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Show THE CITIZEN . and Wednesday evenings, March 23 and 24, will be of special interest to One of the unique local theatre-goer- s. characteristics of the presentation is that it has only men in the cast of over thirty dancers, a beauty (chorus of twenty, and many principals. It was written by a local college girl who shows such promising ability as a song writer that two numbers from the comedy Thrills and Sitting1 Up With Mamma, which are now published, are being featured by orchestras and popular singers throughout the city. The first presentation of the kind by the state college, it is practically certain to become a tradition which will be carried on by the men of the School of Mines and Engineering as an annual celebration. The idea of attempting the production of a musical comedy with the female parts played by men was first suggested by Professor Maud May Babcock and was sponsored by Merrill Bennion, president of the Engineering Society. The students responded heartily to the call for female impersonators, and the success of the effort will be apparent to those who attend the presentation. Miss Hattie Tipton has coached the classes who take part in the ballet and the travesty on nature or aesthetic dancing known as The Falling Leaves. The comedy is filled with clever situations, snappy lines and catchy melodies. The author, Miss Grace Johnson, has achieved a triumph in writing some fifteen songs, each of which is certain to be popular with the audience. The story is typically college, both in setting and plot, and carries out the humor which may be found in the association of school day. The principal scenes have been placed in stuthe favorite haunt of all live-widents, the sorority and fraternity house, and the public are due for some disclosures upon the management of these two famous organizations, Fly Hi Sorority and Signi Fi Fraternity. The production of a musical comedy is the largest task attempted by the Engineers during the local year, re but the success of the enterprise will assure the presentation in several of the larger cities of the state. The sjcore and libretto will also be published if it is found to be worthy of presentation by other colleges of the country. FAIR AND WARMER PROVES KNOCKOUT AT WILKES Fair and Warmer is drawing the big houses at the Wilkes theatre this week. There is no better farce comedy written, nor one that can make the people laugh more. How unnatural life is, is shown in this play. We always want what we have not got, and we do not care much for what we have got. To get a kick out of life there must be something different. Here we find Ralph Cloninger the stay at home husband, while his wife, the role taken by Fana Whitney, who likes to step out to see the sights. Now Victory Jory proved a married man who just had to have his nights out, while his wife was one of those goody good stay at homes. Finally Cloningers wife gets tired of her stay at home husband and tells him that he is impossible. He cannot understand, so one evening he goes to his friends house, where he finds the stay at home wife. The two talk things over and the more they talk the funnier the play gets. They finally decide to do a little celebrating at home, and then the fun begins. Dont ask us to tell you the story, but go and see it and be convinced that this play is worth while. Ray Clifford makes a hit in mashing married women and he steals Ralphs wife. Josephine Challen, Victor Gillard, Barrie ODaniels and George Cleveland all give good support in their roles. There will be a matinee this afternoon and the final performance to- MILITARY TRAINING Many of the young men of the city are making arrangements to enter the training camp at Fort Douglas, which opens June 19 and continues to July 18. It is to be deplored that every young man in the state cannot take advantage of the government's offer for this months service. It not only prepares young men for army life among those who are inclined to follow up this vocation, but it also starts the young man out in the proper course of training and of how to be healthy. We ought to have military training in all of our schools. Not that the nation is militaristic, but there is nothing like safety first in these days of keen rivalry among nations. Why build big battleships if we have nothing to back them up with. Military training makes a better man of every youth that has the good fortune of taking it. It is just as essential for the youth of the country as is swimming and boxing. Just because with one learns the art of his fists, is no good reason that he will become a prize fighter. A nation of well trained men never need fear an invasion from an enemy. A recruiting office has been opened at Fort Douglas in charge of Captain Roy L. Schuyler, where all information can be had, or a ring on the telephone will facilitate matters. Brigadier General Lucius R. Holbrook, who commands the Sixth Infantry Brigade and the Post at Fort command Douglas, will personally the C. M. T. C. The associate training method employed with marked success last year, will again be fol lowed, and one of the batallions of the 3.8th infantry will form the skeleton around which the training corps will be organized. NEW GAS RATES In an effort to extend the use of gas for industrial and manufacturing purposes in the city, the Utah Gas & Coke Company, through its General Manager, George R. Homing, has vountarily applied to the Public Utilities Commission of Utah for permission to put into effect reduced rates for domestic heating, industrial and iiiiiiMiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuii I I 1 I THEATRE All Next Week Starting Sunday Nlflit RALPH CLONINGER i Presents THE BAT self-defen-se 1 I i rentext Mynlery Play. Ily Mary Holiertn ltliinelinrt and Avery Hopwood The World'll S 5 I Every Nlsrht at 8:30 Prices: 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 Matinees Thursday and Saturday at 2:30. 50c. Prices 25c, All Seats Reserved. GET TICKETS NOW I COMING NERVOUS WRECK THE The Outstandlnff New York Hit rnnumiiiuminiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiHinwiiininiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiniiiimiiMniME night. What the Democrats really need is a Locarno conference for William G. McAdoo and A1 Smith. Saturday, Sunday, Monday AILEEN PRINGLE ANTONIO MORENO in ONE YEAR TO LIVE FIVE ROAD SHOW ACTS Jokes and Ropes' Frank and May Stanley Roberts A and Davis Rural Revue Alaska Duo In "A Night on the Yukon Dale Brothers "Novelty Acrobats Added Feature Mats. Only Conrad Nagel, Lewis Stone and Margaret De La Motte In "Cheaper to Marry. BALLOON MAT. SATURDAY. Merrill Bennion, president of the Utah Engineers, who are producing Mary Alice at the Salt Lake Theatre, March 23 tond 24. WILKES Miss Grace Johnson, writer and composer, who is the author of Mary Alice, Esq. Tuesday, Wed., Thurs., Friday BLANCHE SWEET RONALD COLMAN in HIS SUPREME MOMENT FIVE ROAD SHOW ACTS Dorothy Williams Song Etchings Ham Brothers "Around the World With Music Fantastic Revue Maidie Delong Base Ball Bug U. S. Varsity Boys "Collegiate Offering Added Feature Mats. Oniv Billy Dove and George OBrien In "The Fighting Heart. BRING THE KIDDIES. kf |
