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Show I With the First fiighter. t M ATTRACTIONS TODAY. fi ' Salt Lake Theater Afternoon and night, King m Dodo. Tabernacle Afternoon and evening, Bllery's ifij Royal Italian band. The Grand Afternoon and m evening, "The Convict's Daughter." I WEEK OP NOV. 17TH. S Salt Lake Theater The Bostonians in "Robin K Hood," Monday night and Wednesday afternoon (at 3 o'clock); "Maid Marian," Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Thursday matinee and night, "A Poor Relation." The Grand Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, i "The Hottest Coon in Dixie." Thursday, Friday and Saturday, "The Stroke of Twelve." THE BOSTONIANS IN "MAID MARIAN." From the Press Agent. The Bostonians production of "Maid Marian" at the Salt Lake Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday ' evenings may be counted as one of the big things t of the season. As a continuation of the story of "Robin Hood" the interest should be equally as great as in that famous success. It is probably H i more elaborate in mounting, the stage effects with (- J the transformation from English woodland and market town to the Orient will be a continuous ( feast for the eye. Yet the melody will constantly i awaken the memories of "Robin Hood" and his B i revels in Sherwood forest, and the music through- B out has been voted worthy of that gem of comic m opera. B !' Into "Maid Marian" De Koven and Smith have B ' introduced all the familiar characters of "Robin B j Hood" and have imparted to them something like B ! a sequence as figures in that notable composition. I the spirit of English romance in mediaeval times j still colors the story. We now have Robin Hood i at the opening of the scene, announced as having taken his part as a soldier in the crusades to the Holy Land. It is on the eve of his wedding to Moid Marian that he has received his summons Bt j from the monarch, and has named Marian as his HI hoir in the event of his death, and has selected HI Friar Tuck and wm Scnrlet as her protectors. Bl j j j But in his absence the wily old Sheriff of Notting- Hf I ham renews his old-time plotting, he fills Marian's HI ! ears with suspicions of Robin's faithlessness, and Hi ' labors to induce her to give her hand to Guy HI j of Gisborne, his foolish dupe. Marian, finally, re- Hl j . solves to go herself to the Holy Land, in order to HI I j asc6rtain whether he has been true to her, and H j thither she is followed by the Sheriff. H l The Sheriff's adventures among the Saracens HI and his "Stations with an odalisque of rotund HI 1 girth, who turns out to be the Friar m disguise, HI j furnish the material for the humor of the second HI ifl act. Maid Marian and the faithful Friar had fallen Hi W Into the hauds of Mussulmen; then the Maid is re- H K ' stored to Robin Hood, who appears for the first H m Um ln thiS aCt' bUt Uie Saracens fal1 upon the K S Crusaders' camp and carry off the lover as a result H m of the wily Sheriff's machinations with the enemy. BB jH4 Tha unhappy Maid Marian is taken back to Eng- IH w J laUd b the schemin& old reprobate. In the final H V j scone, a Twelfth Night festival of song and revel- H Bl ry' Ule Sheriff' who has taken possession of the H B I Huntington estate, is surrounded by his retainers B m ! When Robin Hood at tue aead of his comrades. HS mi suddenly makes his appearance, demands his -HI M I'igbts and claims Maid Marian. BB W" Tiie tJiree acts of the opera represent an old BE m English park, the camp of the Crusaders in Pales- H Une lich with military color, and the banqueting H K nail of the HuLtington castle on a Christmas B l morning. H M The company represent '.Maid Marian" will K Ml bo the finQSt the Bostonia ve had in years. H If H C' Barnal)ee wil1 reappear as uie Sheriff. W. H. H H MacDonald as Little John, George B. Frothingham HBEr sM will be Friar Tuck as of old, and the original Dame Durden, Josephine Bartlett, has amusing adventures ad-ventures through the three acts of Maid Marian. The prima donna will be draco Van Studdiford, who appears in the title role. Ellery's Royal Italian band scored a great hit Thursday and Friday evening, led by the wonderful wonder-ful Ravela. King Dodo, deservedly played to great business last night, and there is a great sale for this afternoon after-noon and evening. Considering the late dramatic drought, Dodo could have played a week, and it is a constant source of wonder that such productions produc-tions are not given longer bookings. SOL SMITH RUSSELL'S FAMOUS PLAY. The play which Sol Smith Russell made famous and which without doubt was the greatest success of the late actor's career, is to be the attraction at the Salt Lake Theater next Thursday night. Mr. Horace Lewis, will be seen in Mr. Russell's part, Noah Vale, together with a company composed of many of Mr. Russell's supporting company. This ought to be a guarantee that this popular comedy will be produced in a thoroughly artistic manner. man-ner. The indications are that a large audience will greet Mr. Lewis here next Thursday night The Salt Lake Symphony orchestra programme for November 24th is completed and the rehearsals rehear-sals are most satisfactory. 'Besides the orchestra Mr. Kent, baritone, and Miss Lottie Levy, will appear. Subscriptiqn reserves are selling rapidly. Not unlike a great number of other prima donnas, Mine. Trentoni, the heroine of Clyde Continued on page 7.) pV the First fighters. Continued, Fitch's comedy. "Capt. Jinks of tho Horse Marines," Ma-rines," is accompanied by a choice selection of dogs wherever she goes. Trentoni has three special spe-cial favorites named after the prima donna roles in the operas in which she had made her biggest hits. One is a black and tan, called Camille, after the heroine of "La Traviata;" the second is a Newfoundland New-foundland dog by tho name of Leonora, the chief feminine character in "II Trovatore," and the third II is a poodle, Rosina, named after the main character of "II Barbiere di Sevigli." A special kennel has been constructed for the transportation of these dogs, all three of which were winners in their class in the dog show at Madison Square Garden last year. "Florodora" is coming here with an entirely new company, with none of the old familiar names. The Dolly Dimpleknees, however, change their names so often that you can't tell about the chorus till you see it. Rudolph & Adolph gave the city a "r-r-round" of pleasure at the Grand the first of the week. Apropos the Mascagni fiasco and consequent financial difficulties standing in the way of an extended ex-tended Western tour, it is said that his Eastern manager is just now on the anxious seat to the tune of $21,000 minus, which represents the deficit de-ficit under which the combination is now laboring. While Mittenthal Brosthers, managers for Mascagni Mas-cagni state that the great maestro is under a steel bound contract with them, they absolutely refuse to permit their copy of the contract to be published pub-lished to settle all doubt on the part of the public and press as to their rights in the quarrel. Like a former gentleman of slender wardrobe, way back !in the first Garden, the managers are evidently desirous de-sirous of blaming a woman, the maestro's wife, for everything having gone wrong with the outfit, but are unwilling to produce the proof of their charges. The managers declare they have paid salaries in advance for one week, while the musicians and members of the orchestra declare that the ghost has failed to walk for two weeks and there you are. However, the last reports from the Hub are that the Mittenthal Brothers have offered to take Mascagni on a tour with his orchestra, so there may be an opportunity to hear the great artist in Zion this season in spite of the mix-up in the mainspring of culture of the universe. "Tommy Rot" at Mrs. Osborn's playhouse is having continued success and is entering on its third week's run. Annie Irish and J. E. Dodson are making a great hit at tho Savoy in Now York in "Carrots" and "The Country Mouse." Martin Harvey, the young English actor, is meeting great success in his clever characterization characteriza-tion of "The King" at the Herald Square theater, where standing room is at a premium. The chief charm of the play is the musical setting composed by Humperdinck, and was a material aid in the creation of the mood pictures fairly comparable with that written by him in his fairy opera "Plan- sel and Gretel." No plans have yet been made for Maude Adams engagements this season. The talented little actress ac-tress is quietly resting at the home of her mother at 22 East Forty-First street, New York, preparatory prepara-tory to going to her country-house at Ronkon-koma, Ronkon-koma, L. I. Mary Mannering made her New York bow at the Garrick theater this week in Clyde Fitch's "The Stubbornness of Geraldine" as Geraldine Lang. A realistic steamboat scene was one of the most effective adjuncts in the drama and the production as a whole was well received by a typical first night audience. The charming actress was as pretty, sweet and winsome as ever and with a character so well fitted to her sympathetic style of acting received an ovation from a critical audience. Mrs. Carter is making a great run at the Ba-lasco Ba-lasco theater in "Du Barry" which promises to hold the board at that playhouse for an extended run. |