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Show THE CITIZEN 8 The horse nonchalantly strolled under the wire fifth or sixth. The smile on Sir Francis face vanished as quickly as if Queen Elizabeth had suddenly turned off the electric current of her favors. Clouds gathered on the brows of the other three noblemen, but scarcely a mutter of thunder was heard. We were eight miles from Hull, and the evening performance was less than four hours off. There was no money in pocket to pay for a trap in advance, and none at home to pay the driver on arrival. The four noblemen did the only thing left we girded up our loins and started for Hull after the manner of pilgrims of old. Away we trudged across ditches and through plowed fields, taking advantage of every short cut we could discover. Never in the days when intrigue ran the highest was Sir Francis Drake so unpopular as on that dusty afternoon of early summer. We reached the theatre only a few minutes before time for the curtain, and quickly exchanged our travel-staine- d garments for the regal attire of the Court of Elizabeth. Nobody in the audience that night suspected how hungry and footsore were Lord Howard of Effingham, Sir Francis Drake, Francis, Lord Beacon, and the Earl of Essex. thing. are ably supported by other members of the company. In the first act is shown Uncle Hewies home where a dance ancL christening takes place and all the cowboys of the district are invited . guests. The Virginian ( Cloninger ) meets Molly Wood (Miss Berryman) and they fall in love, but their love affair gets a setback through a series of thrilling adventures. In the second act the scene is shifted to Judge Henrys ranch, where the cattle owners meet and submit a blacklist upon which Steve (Harry Jordan) one of the Virginians best friends is placed. The Virginian is made the foreman of the big ranch and is popular with the boys except Nebraska-(LeoCluff) one of the cattle rustlers. The Virginian tries hard to persuade Steve to remain at the ranch, but is unsuccessful. In act three are shown the renegade cattle rustlers camped at Horse Thief i Pass, their capture under the leadership of the Virginian and the sad parting in this life of the Virginian and his friend Steve, who is caught among the rustlers and who pays the supreme penalty. This act is thrilling and sensational as well as pathetic. The fourth act shows the main street of Medicine Bow, where the townspeople meet at sundown. Nebraska returns and after making threats against the Virginian is himself killed in a pistol battle amidst great excitement. There will be a matinee today and a final presentation of The Virginian . WESTERN DRAMA MAKES HIT AT WILKES THEATRE The Virginian, a drama of the west plains is being presented in such a realistic manner at the Wilkes theatre by the Ralph Cloninger company that old timers of the west are greatly praising the show which takes them back to the early days when every man was out for himself and his best friend was his sixshooter. The stage scenery of the third act is beautifully illustrated. It shows the cattle rustlers and outlaws in camp among the jagged rocks in a pine forest. The moon is shining brightly and the stars glisten in the night, presenting an awe inspiring scene, 'which is' suddenly Interrupted by the dramatic appearance of the cattle owners who have surrounded the outlaws who are doomed to die. Ralph Cloninger and Anne Berryman take the leading roles in which they tonight. . THE ETERNAL CITY TO BE FILMED AT AMERICAN Highly colorful is next weeks feature at the American theatre, beginning today and exceptionally dramatic-It is The Eternal City, a First National picture produced by George Fitzmaurice and presented by Samuel Goldwyn, with Barbara La Marr, Lionel Barrymore, Bert Lytell, Richard Bennett and Montagu Love in the leading roles. While the production is noted chiefly for its thrilling story, which was written by Sir Hall Caine, the acting of its brilliant cast and its perfect direction, it is particularly colorful in its settings and contrasts. . dramatic gem' of a decade, as it has been described by one critic, was filmed entirely in Italy, most of the scenes being taken in the city of Rome. In tne background are visible vistas of extraordinary beauty, the beauty that can be found only in that sunny land. Not only are the rare landscapes, with their mountains, rivers and wealth of foliage on view, but the panorama of the camera has caught many of the ruins for which Italy is noted. There is that Appian Way, the Coliseum wtih its crumbling walls, the Roman Baths, the Forum and many other spots mentioned in history. The story ranges from the peaceful countryside to the hectic aristocracy of Rome, with regiments of soldiers and thousands upon thousands of extras taking part in the riot scenes where the Fascist! sweep everything before them. ; - This THE OLD SOAK IS COMING TO SALT LAKE THEATRE. The Old Soak, the hilarious comAmerican life that edy of present-dathe critics of both New York and Chicago have declared, in so many words, to be Better than Lightnin, will come to the Salt Lake theatre May 8th, for three nights and Saturday matinee. Manager Arthur Hopkins is sending here the brilliant Chicago company, headed by that prince of Tom Wise, and including such other noted comedians as John E. Young, Angie Norton and William Robyns. For five months The Old Soak was the comedy hit of Chicago, packing the Princess theatre at every performance. This engagement in Salt Lake is one of the stops in a transcontinental tour covering ten thousand miles. All of last year The Old Soak had a similar sensational success at the Plymouth theatre, New York. The Old Soak is by Don Marquis, most famous of newspaper columnists, and the lovable rapscallion-her- o of the play, Clem Hawley, whose efforts to evade the 18th amendment give him the sobriquet which provides the title, had his origin in Mr. Marquis column of kindly and delightfully humorous philosophy. This column was originally a daily feature of the New York Sun, but more recently y fun-maker- s, it has been syndicated to newspaper, throughout the country generally, THRU THE YEARS, PLAY BY MISS MARGERY WILLIAM$ Thru the Years, a new play writ ten by Miss Margery Williams, a Salt Lake girl, who has achieved fame on the screen and stage, will be presented for the first time on any stage at the Wilkes theatre next week, start! Sunday night by Ralph Cloninger and his capable company of players. At the same time that the play i, given its premiere, a beautiful new ballad written also by Miss Williams and Harold Hutchinson, stage director of the Cloninger company, who also collaborated with Miss Williams in the writing of the play, will be introduced for the first time. The song bears the name of the play. Miss Williams will appear in the cast of the play in a vital role while Miss Anne Berryman, leading lady for Ralph Cloninger will play the charming leading role, that of Anne Faraday. Mr. Cloninger has an unusual role and other members of the Clonis-pecompany will be splendidly cast Miss Williams recently came to Salt Lake City from Los Angeles, where she prepared her play in the rough. The finishing touches were put on here and the play was submitted to Mr. Cloninger and to his manager, C. W. Clogston for reading. Both pronounced it a winner in their opinion. Miss Williams is to have her play presented in New York next season, but said she vranted to give it its premiere before the most critical of all critics, home folks. Many will remember Miss Williams as a former leading lady in Mr. company. Since then she has been ingenue lead for Henry Miller and Blanche Bates in The Famous Mrs. Fair, and lead in Nighty Night," both of which were played at the Salt Lake theatre during the road tours, and other productions. Thru the Years will be presented every night next week with matinees) Thursday and Saturday. 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