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Show l 8 THE CITIZEN With the First Nighters i TRIPPLE HEADLINER BILL AT ORPHEUM PLAYHOUSE f A cycle of dances offered by Percy Oakes and Pamela Delour closes the bill in a satisfactory fashion. Pathe News of the world, and the modern version of Aesops Fables and and Topics of the Day as usual round out this clever bill. Harry B. Walthall and his company in a tense dramatic sketch of the Unknown playing a double role, that of Mons Albert Alix, French patriot, and Perrie Alix, the son, who had been taken as a deserter, who later comes PANTAGES OFFERS FANS THRILLING MOVIE DRAMA back in astral shell to advise his distracted father and mother that he is to be buried with all the pomp, glory Charles Ray in a Tailor Made Man accorded be and exceeding honor to is the big doins this week at the popmost France's unknown soldier, is the ular Pantages theatre. This great picthat emotional playelt ture is backed up by a number fascinating and season. this vaudeville acts, quite up to, if has come to the Orpheum characMr. Walthall is supreme in his not beyond the average set by the Panterizations. He is ably assisted by tages. Miss Charleson as Mme. Alix, who In a Tailor Made Man, which is of gives realism to her interpretation Rays most recent production, he apnever the part of a sorrowing mother, parently assumes a character role that of her always, could not have been written around doubtful and hopeful, their for any other movie star. It is peculiarly boys courage and patriotism and a Ray picture and his philosophy of life beloved France, and those gentler efforts do as others do, if you think it right finer touches that render her or advisable is well depicted and faswell above the average. Arthur as a French soldier and Edwurd cinatingly carried out. Rays philosassist. ophy causes him to rise from a humble Ayers as Gaston, a servant, also, The sketch is intensely effective and tailor, man to an advisor of capitalists. of the He ascends in a purely logical manner, superbly acted by all members but drops from the top of the ladder company. a Miss Carus, the comediene of ample with a thud. Again he is saved by man whom he assisted while on his proportions and more than usual first climb upward. All ends well, as amount of verve, is the second headis full of comliner. Lew Dockstader the same Lew it should. The picture minstrel edy and also some fine legitimate silent who electrified the stage work. audiences is the third. A pleasing number in vaudeville is Miss Carus sports immense poundofferage and a winning smile which she the skit by Walter Weems. His ing, a monologue, is rather unusual in lavishes gratuitously upon her audience. She displays many, physical its preesntation and ends with a charms and dances bewilderingly. She charming rendition of quaint music on is most effectively assisted by Walter a big tuba. Harry Downing and company present Leopold, who plays and sings well. a bewildering musical turn. The most Lew Dockstader is the same old charming debutante among them turns Lew. Always original, he now has his out to be a mere man. All the players turn hooked up with the new radio craze and his recent invention is one of the most potential of any that has come down the channels of this fascinating science. Its a real humdinger, because with its aid Lew can talk to all earthly or heavenly celebrities. Also the real dead ones. Lew holds converse over his invention with President Harding, Charles Evan Hughes, the Airdale of the cabinet, Kemal Paiha of the Turks, Bryan and others. His stunt goes over big. The Dizzy Heights reached by Ernest Anderson and his lively partner, Marjorie Burt, give a new angle on domestic relativity as displayed in a setting of Alpine peaks. This delightful skit by Paul Gerard Smith is a splendid vehicle for exploitation of the witty repartee for which this pair are of-stel- Rut-lede- old-tim- g e noted. Dave Roths many-side- d talents are responsible for a large part of the fun. Mr. Roth gives excellent imitations of some famous people in the musical world and some not so famous. The novelty offering of the Hanako trio of Japanese entertainers is of the sort that takes the breath of the are competent and the act is swift and pleasing. Hands Up is a highly entertaining comedy song act offered by Fulton and Burt. It is clearly a differentation in singing and dancing and goes over lar tion of the Orpheum circuit' a century anniversary. Here in Salt Lake it has ranged for Mayor C. Clarenc to formally open the annivers with a short address at the on Wednesday night. Thron, week special nights have aside in honor of various du nesday night will be Salt U Thursday night, the Kiwanij Friday night, Knights. 0f ( night; Saturday night, Elks' n Sunday night, Chamber of c , strong. Accordeon music of a type to please and fascinate is the act sponsored by Gallerini Sisters, two handsome girls, who possess fine musical talent and are not slow in displaying it.' They offer some rare old selections and also play the saxophone and the cornet in exceptional manner. Green and Dunbar dance, sing and chatter their way into the good graces of the audience. They are entertainers of the rollicking, slap-stic- k sort, and their work is appreciated. They are well known to Salt Lake Pantages fans. Samsted and. Marion have a novelty physical culture offering that is in no way similar to the stereotyped gymnastic act that often becomes bore-somThe act carries an appeal to ' each member of the audience. The male member of. the comapny offers a lecture on physical culture and the benefits to be derived from a few minutes exercise each day that is accepted willingly by the audience. Joseph R. Wayne, at the console, and E. R. Runswick, directing the orchestra, furnish a pleasing program of numbers before, during and after the f the vaudeville program. felicitations. Starting a third of a centi in San Francisco, the Orpheui has expanded until today th fifty houses operated by the Mr. Martin Beck, at present of the circuit, and Mr. Morris feld, Jr., of San Francisco, op ALL READY FOR original Orpheum. Extension soon made to the east, and to e. pre-sentatio- no ORPHEUMS BIG ANNIVERSARY WEEK The stage is set and everything is in readiness for the opening night next Wednesday of the nationwide celebra night. Something special an priate to the occasion may b ed on each of these special ni several matinees will be set the various womans clubs of Among the artistic details at is a special dedicatory song Winter Comes, written by Hi roll, the popular balladist. F Carroll, with the song, has happy word of birthday gret practically every city on the circuit 150 of them the anu is being recognized as a theati civic event of importance! state and county officials ha ( . unanimous in extending greet p circuit extends from Vancou Winnipeg to Chicago, St L) New Orleans. Here in Salt Lake the I opened in 1894 with a location street. Thence it moved to it? The Skin Game, at the Salt Lake The three nights, starting Thursday, October 26. Matinee Saturday. Five of the principal characters John Galsworthys great play, The Skin Game. One of the big scenes from John Galsworthys best play, |