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Show H Wit the Firft-JVfighter H CHARLES FROHMAN PRESENTS LIONEL H BARRYMORE. H Each year Charles Frohman has introduced H theatergoers to some new and delectable surprise. H In rapid succession the John Drew, Ethel Barry H more, Maude Adams, Sothern-Marlowe, William H Faversham, Henry Miller and many others. H The latest artist to join this remarkable cat- H ogory of dramatic lights under Mr. Frohman's H direction is Lionel Barrymore, the brilliant son H of Maurice Barrymore and Georgie Drew Barry- H more and brother of Ethel Barrymore. Pie had H already won his way to the front rank of Ameri- H can actors, but it remained for his performance H of Kid Qarvey in Augustus Thomas' great corn- edy, "The Other Girl", to fairly electrify the the-H the-H atregoers last season. H Mr. Frohman presents Mr. Barrymore here at H the Salt Lake Theatre Monday, Tuesday and H Wednesday next with Wednesday matinee, in his H original role in Augustus Thomas' successful play, "The Other Girl". H In this comedy Mr. Thomas makes an amus- H ing hero of a champion lightweight pugilist who H in his love making and all the social phases of H his life cannot c nceal beneath his good clothes H a choice assortment of prize fighters' vocabulary. H Through a mistake as to his real identity lie en- H ters the exclusive set of a Fifth Avenue, New H York, family with a clergyman at its head and his decidedly unconventional manners give rise to H the ludicrous complications. Two attractive girls H whose heart stories are written into the play and H a variety of typical American characters are con- cerned in its development. New York life Is fas-H fas-H cinatingly pictured in it and the production bears H all the Frohman hall marks of excellence. In Mr. Barrymore's support are Richard Bennett Ben-nett Frank Burbeck, Wm. H. Tooker, Wallace Eddinger, Adelaide Prince, Grace Henderson, Doris Keane, Francis Byrne, Maggie Fielding, Frederick Raymond, Joseph Whiting, Ella Ray and Ida Greely Smith. w wV (v THE SYMPHONY. The closing concert of the season given by the Symphony Orchestra, while not the best of the series, speaking strictly of the orchestral work, was as a whole very satisfying to the music lovers who attended. The program was well chosen, but in several H Bi iK&K P'X-S iOK t s H LIONEL BARRYMORE AND DORIS KEANE IN A BOENE FROM "THE OTB ER GIRL." numbers the orchestra did not rise to the occasion to the extent that previous performances would warrant, though several of the selections were of exceptional beauty . The work of the soloists was brilliant In the extreme, Mrs. Catherine Trumbo McGurrin, Miss Geneve Ellerbeck, and Mr. Dougall all winning deserved distinction for their brilliant performances. perform-ances. Mrs. McGurrin is an artist of rare ability, and the exquisite music of the harp has seldom been equalled here by professionals. Miss Ellerbeck is a gifted pianist possessing unusual talent, and her part in the program was one of the most pleasing of the evening. mhe singing of Hugh Dougall was another fine feature and his success was Instantaneous. For the concerts that we have been enabled to enjoy during the winter through the efforts of Mr. Shepherd, Mr. John Spencer, and others, we should feel that we owe a debt of gratitude, and the success of the orchestra this season is vers-encouraging vers-encouraging for the interest that will attach to - - nil the organization when the work begins anew. Those who love fine music should be especially thankful for the treats for which this orohostra is responsible, and for the work of education that is progressing so rapidly. & & & We regret somewhat more than we can express ex-press that we are obliged to go to press before the performance of the High School cadets in "Macbeth." "Mac-beth." & & & MOST REMARKABLE FAMILY OF THE AMER- ICAN STAGE. Apropos of the coming of Lionel Barrymore, who will be seen at the Salt Lake Theatre the coming week, we publish the following story from the San Francisco Chronicle. Having seen Ethel and John Barrymore during the season, we are to become arquainted with Lionel as a star in what is said to be an exceptionally clever comedy come-dy by Thomas called "The Other Girl." The Chronicle story is as follows: "In the annals of the American stage, which show a long and often brilliant record of hundreds who have trodden its boards, three generations ol one family, each member of which was splendidly gifted, versatile, endowed with all the qualities that go to make success and with that genius which is 'an infinite capacity for taking pains,' stands out alone. All the play-going world knows the Drew-Barrymores evry theatre is anxious to obtain any of them for a long run, and that same play-going world hails each successive offshoot off-shoot from this family tree with keenest and delight. de-light. "The heads of this remarkable family were Mr. and Mrs. John Drew, Sr., who could trace their dramatic ancestors to remote sources. For two generations this family has ilentified itself with the American stage. Beginning with Mrs. John Drew, who made her initial appearance at Liverpool, Liv-erpool, England, In 1826, a line of descendants has upheld her art and lrer teachings and the members mem-bers of her company at the old Arch-street theatre, thea-tre, Philadelphia, stood in most wholesome awe of the 'Duchess,' as she was called, for never was there strictod disciplinarian nor more critical criti-cal eye. If not in the bill herself she always occupied occu-pied a box in front, and when the leading man reported re-ported that the manageress was in her place the nervousness of a first night was increased a thousandfold. thou-sandfold. Mrs. Drew died a few years ago, but she is well remembered in the traditions of the stage today. Mr. Drew was an actor of some renown, re-nown, but ho died at the age of 35. His wife outlived him for more than half a century and appeared on the stage in her eightieth year. The one to take the vacant place was the eldest eld-est son, John Drew, who is acknowledged to possess pos-sess the most subtle and charming personality of any actor on the stage today. He is at his best in light comedy roles, and his long career with Daly has Identified him with that great manager's mana-ger's most important successes. John Drew's stage career dates back some twenty-seven years, and, like all his family, he has a capacity for hard work which ha stood him in good stead in the fifty roles he has made his own. After John Drew came his sister Georgie, known as one of the most brilliant of vivacious comediennes, whose Ill-timed death in California not many years ago is still fresh in the memories of those who had witnessed her glorification of her art. Georgie Drew's husband was the brilliant, handsome, gifted Maurice Barrymore, who commenced com-menced his celebrated career as a lawyer, became a disciple of Thespls and ended his tragic and saddened days in a sanitarium but a few weeks ago. The most charming of conversationalists, author, dramatist, man of the world, Idol of women, wo-men, athlete, Maurice Barrymore was for years the most fascinating lover on the stage." All of these, with the exception of John Drew, have now passed away in dramatic history, and they have left their worlHn the younger hands of their children and grandchildren, Ethel, Lionel Lion-el and Jack Barrymore. In a most remarkable manner all those children seem to have become the receptaclos of the talents of their forbars. Each seems to have the fascinating grace of their i father, Maurice, with the vivacity and genial com-, com-, edy of their mother, Georgie Drew, and the fine I social manner of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Drew. Ethel has brilliant social traits developed I in an unusual degree. She has been adopted by society in New York and London. j Jack's recent appearance here with Willie ' Collier, which, by the way, was his first dramatic impersonation, gave evidence of high dramatic talent. He is the artist of the family, as it was intended for him to become a painter. The pic- ture used by E. H. Sothem as Francois Villon j in 'If I Were King' was designed and painted by young Barrymore. ! "The last of the Barrymores to visit San Fran cisco Is Lionel, whose personation of Kid Garvey in 'The Other Girl,' in which he makes up to resemble re-semble Kid McCoy, is noted for being one of the most unique impersonations of the day. Lionel is the musician of the family. He has composed a number of high-class pieces. One of them, entitled en-titled 'Moonlight,' a sonata, is played during the acts of 'The Other Girl.' A feature of interest is the fact that Lionel, Jack and Ethel have collaborated upon a play in which it is intended for the three to star under . Charles Frohman's management. Their work has been well cut out for them, each one supplying some portion of the whole. For' instance, Lionel has furnished incidental music, Jack has drawn the costume plates and designs f6r scenic effects and Ethel is to take charge of the stage. Lionel has broken away from the rest of the family in that he is giving his attention to character work. He made a success as the organ grinder in John Drew's support in 'The Mummy and the Humming Bird,' a most unusual character, who contrives to make himself understood without with-out speaking a word of English. In 'The Other Girl' Barrymore has as unique a character to impersonate, as he has deliberately made up to duplicate Kid McCoy, the pugilist, looking and acting so much like him as to startle the friends of the fighter. "The Barrymore children became so popular in New York that for a time they engrossed the attention of theatregoers entirely, and it was sale that no longer was the question asked of the box-offlce man, 'What play is on tonight?' but 'Which Barrymore is here this week?' Af one time in New York at the Hudson was Miss Ethel, at the Savoy was Jack, at the Criterion was Lionel Li-onel and at the Empire was their uncle John Drew. "That Charles Frohman recognizes the magic ring to the name of Barrymore is shown In his obtaining a monopoly on the whole Barrymore family, a Barrymore trust as it were, for they are all appearing under his management |