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Show THE CITIZEN 8 ented basso is not only a clever singer but a comedian. Nobody Much is a human in- terest story for the characters are typical of an old country village. Mr. Bridge as the town no account who has mania for fishing and who takes a nip now and then when he can get it, is a character one learns to love then pity, and then admire. His wife is not prone to forgive him his faults and when their handsome son returns to visit them unexpectedly with his wealthy and fashionable wife, the family is somewhat ashamed of father. Many beautiful musical and dancing novelties are featured. The beauty chorus have a new array of costumes and the Hanna triplets have a speciality number. The stage setting is likewise attractive and the orhcestra put the finishing touches to one of the 'best entertainments yet offered by the popular Bridge players at the Orph eum. A first run feature rounds out the program. SALLY, IRENE AND MARY, AT SALT LAKE THEATRE At the Salt Lake theatre next night, the Messrs Shubert present their musical comedy triumph, Sally, with Eddie Dowling Irene and Mary, and the original New York cast, including Louise Brown, a marvelous dancer. This musical comedy, which is one of youth, love and laughter, has been acclaimed one of the best musical plays of recent years. New York kept it there a year at its biggest theatre, the Century. The entire production is rife with the glamor and sparkle of New York stage life, and the scenes depicted have reflected in the play not only the spirit of the theatre, but also the influence of the past environment upon the featured players of the title. The book of Sally, Irene and Mary was written by Eddie Dowling and Cyrus Wood. The lyrics are by Raymond Klages and the music by J. Fred Coots. The piece was staged by Frank Smith-soand the musical numbers by Allan K. Foster. The entire production was made under the personal supervision of Mr. J. J. Shubert. The story centers about three stage-struc- k girls brought up amid the sordidness and squalor of the East Side. They are discovered by a theatrical manager who gives them their start on Broadway, and they reach the height of Broadway stars. Their meteoric n rise from their East Side homes to the glamorous stage land is graphically shown. Jimmie Dugan, a former East Side playmate in love with Mary, also rises above his East Side surroundings and subsequently becomes a great power in politics. The Messrs. Shubert have brought together a splendid cast of singers, dancers and comedians. There is an abundance of merry humor, tuneful, lilting melodies, and swift moving, gracefully executed dance3. The engagement is for three days. CLONINGER COMPANY MAKES HIT IN THREE WISE FOOLS" Ralph Cloninger and Norma Deane star in the Three Wise Fools presented at the Wilkes theatre during the week and ending today with matinee this afternoon and evening performance. The friends and admirers of Miss Deane have always had great faith in the lovely Norma and when she was called upon to take the part of the leading lady she made a big hit. She has made good and now that she has broken the ice there is no reason why Miss Deane should not become one of the more popular actresses of the country. The Three Wise Fools is a story of three bachelors who have fallen into a rut and fixed habits, all the result of a pretty maiden whom they loved years ago, but who married another, and the three bachelors immediately placed all women in the same category and refused ever afterward to have anything to do with them. However, Miss Norma appears years afterwards as the daughter of the woman whom the three bachelors loved and she upset all their plans and new life was inaugurated in the rut home. It is a thrilling love story in which the nephew (Cloninger) of one of the Wise Fools falls in love with the girl and the scenes and adventures interpolated all through the plot keeps the audience in anticipating attention. Harry Jordan as a crook, delivers in real style and his acting is perfect. This show had a three year run in New York .City, and no doubt large crowds could be drawn here for many days. However, the Wilkes program calls for a change every week and the show will be presented for the last time today with a matinee this afternoon and an evening performance. RADIO STORY PRESENTED AT PARAMOUNT-EMPRES- S Have you ever seen the radio as a motion picture theme? Of course not. Thats why the Paramount picture, The Story Without a Name, coming to the Paramount Empress theatre Saturday, is going to prove real novelty as screen entertainment goes. For this picture, made from Arthur Stringers magazine for which $5,000 and several big radio receiving sets were offered as prizes for a suitable title to be used on the screen version of the story, not only features the radio but the death ray as well. Agnes Ayres and Antonio Moreno are featured in the leading roles of the production, directed by Irvin Willat, who made the all color picture, WanOthers in derer of the Wasteland. the cast include Tyrone Power, Dag-ma- r Godowsky, Maurice Costello and Jack Bohn. e knock-eThe story is a real down and drag em out adventure And tale with modem refinements. what a rip snorting, pell mell, action story it is! Remember Behind the Door and The Heritage of the Desert? Who doesnt? Irvin Willat made both of those. But The Story Without a Name is said to have both of them trimmed seven different ways. And thats saying something! How many times have you secretly longed to get away from the usual dyed in the wool type of picture the same idea told in but a slightly different way time after time and often most uninterestingly? Well, heres your chance. Added to the feature picture at the Paramount will be a dramatic play- se-ri- much-talked-- of . old-tim- m SALT LAKE THEATRE 3 NIGHTS, STARTING MONDAY MATINEE WEDNESDAY The Biggest and Best Musical Comedy of EDDIE DOWLING in the Season One Year in New York MARGARET ECHARD, AUTHOR OF BRIDGE PLAYS, AT ORPHEUM. Popular young playwright, who perhaps has more successes to her credit than any other young author in America. Miss Echard js engaged specially to write comedies for the Bridge Players at the Orpheum. One of her best and latest plays Nobody Much wilt be featured starting at the Orpheum SEATS NOW THE MESSRS SHUBERT pretent Nights, 50c to $2.50. al Original New York cast with Louise Brown and company of Sixty Wednesday Matinee, 50c to $2 Plus Tax x |