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Show THE CITIZEN i 4,. . With the First Nighters THE WHIRL OF THE WORLD prized screen pictures behind the footIS SHOWN AT IANTAGES lights today. The Unit Show idea has surpassed even the fondest hopes of of Show Finest Crowds See Large Alexander Pantages and that the the Season; Will Play One Week patrons appreciate these shows is to Accommodate People. bourne out by the big patronage. It is a show which would command The Whirl of the World fascinating, thrilling and bewildering, is a presentation seldom seen on the stage. The opening of the show at the Pantages was marked by the largest crowd that has endeavored to get into the theatre at one time and Manager Ed. S. Diamond had more than his hands full in trying to keep Hundreds order in the multitude. were turned away for the lack of room and it is a question if all those who desire to see this show will get the opportunity in the seven days it plays. It is a show that could easily be staged for two weeks, but as it is it will close next Tuesday night. It is surely a treat for theatregoers and it is one of the big attractions on the Pantages circuit. The artistic stage .settings, beautiful costumes and the stellar actors and actresses form a pleasing combination and any one who likes to "see a. real shows should not miss this opportunity. The revue has thirteen scenes, with Delano' Dell as, the bright and featured star, who' appears in several characteristiroles, filling each, with the and skill that has c-personality . . . His helped; to make him famous. able support; by a chorus of beautiful girls, of exceptional dancing ability was carried : out to the letter, and at no time did, the interest of the audience lag but all .were held in the marvelous spell presented. . A resourceful theatrical least three dollars in theatres like the Salt Lake, but at the Pantages it is presented for the regular prices. . PYPER SUCCESSFUL. George D. Pyper, manager of the Salt Lake theatre, has returned from New York City where he attended the International Managers convention. A. L. Erlanger, largest theatrical owner of the country, presided at the meeting. The members present were of the opinion that the coming theatrical season would be one of the best in the history of the stage. Pyper was fortunate in signing up for all the big traveling shows coming west and brought home twenty-fiv- e contracts which assures an active season at the Salt Lake theatre and there will be few dark days there the coming winter. John Philip Sousa tendered a dinner to Mr. Pyper at which time arrangements were perfected for Sousas band to appear here during its wester ntour. The band will ap- pear at the tabernacle. Included in the cast will ' be obsei ved several who are popular favor-- , ites. Milton Sills and Anna Q. NilJsU son head the list and are well sup-- " ported by Barbara Bedford, Robert Edeson, Ford Sterling, .Wallace MacDonald, Noah Beery, Mitchell Lewis, John. Elliot, Robert McKim, Tom Mc- -. Guire, Kate Price, Rockliffe Fellowes, Gordon Russell, Louise Fazenda, Sam de Grasse, Albert Roscoe and Jack Cast Is Made Up of Well Known Screen Stars; Story Depicts Real Life in the Klondike. Dramatization of Rex Beachs greatest work, The; Spoilers, will be presented at the American theatre for one week, beginning today. The prime requisite of any great motion picture is a great setting. Great books, great paintings, great songs, are inspired by great events, declared Jesse D. Hampton, motion picture producer, recently in explaining why he chose as a photoplay theme Beachs novel. Mr. The Klondike gold rush, Hampton went on, was one of the greatest events in American history. It developed a section of the United States hitherto almost forgotten. It developed powerful figures and produced untold fortunes. Thus it is logical that the event should bring forth one of the most powerful stories in American literature The Spoilers. Rex Beachs novel is one of the best written in recent years. It is based on an historical incident and it portrays as does no other work, the great Alaskan gold rush. Furthermore it did more than any other thing to stop the political spoilers from wresting the rich gpld mines The from their rightful owners. Spoilers was Rex Beachs first and most successful novel and it deserves a picture where modern day equipment, technique and photography can Curtis. THE VISIT TO A GARDEN. Age and a garden. A union Brought about by time In its most versatile mood. An old man, spending the sunset . Amidst the flowers, Reveals to us the benevolent peace That descends at the late hour. He leads us; we follow, Knowing that he will take us From the present to the past Wherein his memories lie; And perhaps the story will be unfolded from each flower. We. first pass through the iris, And come across a vine Of honeysuckle climbing the arbor, Trying to prevent her perfume From mingling with the rest. . " The allies are, trying to cook up a scheme to get Uncle Sam into the, Paris conference,' but Uncle Sam con- aiders- - himself already well done. do it justice. Beatrice (Neb.) Express. y We visit the rows of verbenas, And following our guide, are lead the Through bridal over-hangin- . Yonder we see the tulips, and then Close up, a cluster of ribbon grass Calling to memory the romance That occurred before youth had passed. We chance upon the forget-me-not- s Flirting with the myrtle Slyly, underneath the shady willow. And just beyond we see The lilac attempting to conceal the lily. We glimpse into the meaning Of what the garden holds: The old man, figure bent, white locks Just touching shoulder. Hands knotted by time Yes, earth had its toll From tending, the flowers of kindness J , g wreath Onto the daffodil bed. manager is not daunted in the least when he finds that two days preceding his scheduled road tour that he is minus the most important positions in the acts. He must have a comedian, a chorus of beautiful girls and actors to make his show presentable. The girls of a beauty shop volunteer for the chorus and the actors are picked up here and there. Among the scenes and incidents that provoke much mirth is The Mixed Jury. Justice a la Carte, where the comedy reached the farcial, and The Rainbow, beautiful in concept and well depicted, with Eleanor Kingston and her girls in a pleasing song Theres a Rainbow Shinging. Cooper and Seamon makVa hit in what might be termed musical acrobatics and the Sally, Irene 'and Mary Dance Revue, with some typi-ca- l( Edouard terpsichorean work. Carlton, tenor, rendered an Italian and English solo being encored upon his English effort. The Snowshoe Trail is a melodramatic of the frozen north in which picture Jane Novak stars.-- It is a thrilling masterpiece . of real life in the north in which conflict, passion and some comedy make up the plot, and is considered one of the highly : at THE SPOILERS PRESENTED AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE . Growing in human soil. r As our path leads away beauty. from this The story still , remains untold, : But we know that only the humming ' bird, darting, Knows the thoughts the flowers unfold. Milton Sills, Anna Q; Nilsson and .Wallace MacDonald in Jesse D., Hampton's Production of Rex Beachi ;T H E - S P 6 I LE R S Beginning at the American theatre today. - -- Age and a garden. The infinite Wonders of God! An old man tending his flowers, .Until time takes him; beyond.' -- . - Elizabeth Jocelyn Butler. |