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Show THE CITIZEN 12 With the First Nighters MASTER PHOTO-DRAM- A AT PANTAGES THEATRE good reason that he is receiving such a cordial reception that he will want to make it a seasonal affair, and the - A picture with subtle appeal, hold- interest because it tells Pan-tage- ' i ing the heart the great story of mother love, is thes keynoteof the weeks showIsat theWanMy plhyhouser Where on the based is dering Boy Tonight old song of the same name. But the in picture brings life to the actors ofthe in drama which were only spoken the song. It gives a vivid, enchanting enactinsight into the tense home. It ed in many a present-daunfailmothers a of tells a true story ing love and devotion; of the waywardness of youth fascinated by bright the glamor of lights, and enticed by irredeemcity life to commit almost able wrong. The picture brings out some fine character portrayals, that by the mothVirginia True Boardman, as and promer being especially pleasing moralizes inent. A pertinent epilogue the object of the picture play. enAnother good picture is devoted of the mobiltirely to the presentation at izing and training of war troopsfrom home Camp Kearney, arrival s France and demobilization of Utah by artillery company, supplemented pastreet views of the armistice day rade. The local picture which revives some of the latent war spirit, gives fine close-up- s of prominent characters of. the 145th Utahs own and easily takes second honors in the headliner class. The best dancing act seen on the that sponPantages stage in weeks is assisted by sored by Herman Waniura, sisters. the and Dyer Alice Manning Miss Manning, with her Oriental Fanher tasia captured her audience andwhen success was the more marked she did a very piquant and difficult toe dance in response to a vociferous encore. The Dyer sisters are pleasing number and Waniura in a scores with the company in the Waltz Melody, Barbarian Dance and Spanish A life-stor- y y ' V i It ;i fir. H f? t V t r ; I w f i one-ste- p V f fi H M : v- - 5 t; 1 : ' : ( . Rose. . Tony Wyser supported by Ross and Wyse, is a youthful protege of the stage, full of pep and humor. The dialogue of the act is especially good and the singing is fine. George LaShay is the personification of music and 'does his stunt on the " marimbaphone. He is an accomplished performer on this quaint instrument and renders excellent popular and desire is mutual. Norman carries his impersonation stunts to great heights; he wears beand wildering gowns, pirouettes New a and like smirks minces, sings Orleans debuante of seventeen summers and just a few winters. He grievously surprises the talent on the inside, when he drops his camouflage and rips out in strong baritone, Well, thats about all for tonight. The men gasp and the women appear slightly perturbed; but recover their poise easily when Norman sings a delightful popular song in falsetto voice, changing to his resonant baritone strains at intervals, with wig removed. Norman can cheat the women at their own game. Roxy LaRecca, wizard of the harp, is all that and something more besides. He is an unusual entertainer and gets his audiences to help him out. He has the happy faculty of being able to get ready response to his lively tunes and popular selections, which he whistles as he plays. LaRocca is master of his instrument and can make it talk back to him in any manner he wishes. His act is unusually appealing and delightful. Ivan Bankoff, eminent Russian dancer in the Dancing Master, assisted by pretty and spritely Beth Cannon, with Cliff Adams at the piano, constitute a trio hard to beat. Adams fur- nishes part of the surprises of the act with his piano playing, which is nothing short of wonderful. Bankoff and Miss Cannon are real masters of the dance and display wonderful talent. Fanny Simpson and Earl Dean give a startling picture of a man and woman out for a real razzle-dazzl- e good time. Fannie displays much individuality in her comedy role and Earl is quite equal to his part. The quaint solemnity and droll humor in the talking stunt put over by Senator Ford From Michigan, who disclaims any relationship to a certain s who manufacturer of resides in Detroit, is a program feature. His monologue is ripe with irony and epigrammatic phrases in which he raps about everything with a gravity and drollery that wins great applause. knick-knack- furnish a thrilling It is acrobatics stepped to up great heights, because they do turns that places one of the brothers in very precarious positions amid the top curtains of the stage setting. Aesops Fables, the orchestra and the Pathe News reel are unusually good and help immensely in rounding out a most complete and delightful bill. Hector, the wonderful dog, is anoths attraction on' the new bill. He ig last word in displays of canine inteu gence and his tricks are marvelous , even the most blase theatregoer. Jonn and Nellie Olms, the watch ards, will cause no end of wordenJ with their skillful manipulation timepieces. They do all sorts of thin ORPHEUM TO FEATURE COMEDY NEXT WEEK Aesops Fables, Topics of the Dj and Pathe News are also on the bi as usual, but with some new ideam filmdom. Koroli Brothers curtain-raise- r. t with the 1 Comedy reigns supreme at the Or: pheum next week, beginning Wednesday evening, with Harry Watson, Jr., Kennedy & Berle, Frawley & Louise and Faber & McGowan, as well as others, cutting capers, the new bill promises scads of joy and hearty laughs galore. Mr. Watson, than whom there is no funnier comedian, will present that popular travesty on the prize ring, The Young Kid Battling Dugan, and his famous telephone scene. Both are laughing hits and nothing funnier in burlesque and travesty has ever been presented to vaudeville lovers. They make you want to see more of the comedian and his Elizabeth Kennedy and Milton Berle are twinkling stars from the juvenile list of entertainers. They will appear in "Broadway Bound, a merry skit by Milton Hocky and Howard Green. It fits the delightful personality of the two youngsters to a T and makes one of the most delectable of the seasons new offerings. Frawley & Louise need no introduction. They are tried and true funsters, whose Its All a Fake is chock full of the good things of vaudeville. Tom Dugan and Mr. Frawley collaborated in writing the skit and their efforts have resulted in as merry a bit of comedy as has ever graced the vareity boards. Harry Faber and Uros McGowan are newcomers to Salt Lake, but if advance notices are to be believed local theatregoers have a rare treat in store for them in their skit, The Compass. It radiates with Food humor and cleverness on the part of the two artists-ThWilson-Aubretrio are comedy and wrestlers who come gymnasts with something different in the way of skillful feats wonderfully well done. ELECTRIC HOUSE AND FORGOTTEN LAW TO THE two-featur- , . separation between mother and chili brought about through the operatic of this ruthless law is show'n in all tragic possibilities in this motion pic ture. A bitter quarrel, caused by thi father himself, has a sudden culmina tion in the mans mysterious death Unknown to the wife, the erring ma: has provided that their child be edu i , I ited ridel ratec rothi his i idow Bus odu mer: mei ian itors n- lousi ours )bpi fere )th ION its In Iom ae tate any it cinti he t ery Thi can o Sr tote fho It goes over big. dan tatii he t Mil twirl. Joseph R. Wayne is especially pleasing at the organ during the presentation of the photo-play- i s. f! s in rat i rove Hilda is a comedy in which Billy Hall scores heavily. He plays the part of a Swedish servant girl and gives his turn a decided nave and fascinating 4 e Sills, Cleo Ridgley and a most capabl cast in The Forgotten Law and th comedy by Buster Keaton and his as sociate humorists in The Electri House. The combined bill, elaborat ed by special orchestra selections bj the American concert orchestra as the mammoth organ, is to begin wit the Sunday matinee and continue fo the entire week. The Forgotten Law is a powerfu dramatic photoplay based on a now of widespread appeal. In its narrate form it aroused heated discussion leading finally to the repeal of a lai which worked a terrible hardship oi womankind. As a photoplay the dra matic emphasis is even more pro nounced, and the motion picture i one of the strongest attractions of ii kind in several seasons. The title of the, photoplay refers ti an ancient law', carried on the statute of many states in this country, whicl enabled a father to will away his chili from its own mother, to provide to its upbringing in whatever manner hi himself desired. The cruelty of thi heavy selections. A pleasing and highly entertaining gymnastic skit is presented by Jean and Valjean, who are staging a fantastic bit of nonsense called Oh You Charlie. COMING AMERICAi Another bill is to bl sown at the American Theatre nex week. The dramatic side of the pro gram will be taken care of by Miltm fun-makin- g. y s- - r sure-fir- e e time-teller- s. CREOLE FASHION PLATE IS ORPHEUM HEADLINER Seldom has a newcomer made a more profound impression on Salt Lake audiences than is being scored this week by Karyl Norman, he of the dual voice who sings like a prima donna and also like a basso profundo, with equal ease and with equal proficiency. Norman as the Creole Fashion plate is a ravishing delight; he has the style and mannerisms of the south- a. ;) I : if rf ern beauties cheated and sings in a modulated voice which completely defies those not familiar with his act to detect the fact that he is a female impersonator. This first appearance of the premier impersonator of vaudeville will not be his last, for the very i Morgan Dancers, most famed of terpsicliorean organizations, coming to the Orpheum soon. i I' I: |