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Show With the First Nighters Hj LESLIE-CARTER IN "DU BARRY." The piny in tho first place is an anachronism, not a particularly pleasing one at that, portraying as it does modern realism in an essentially super-flcial super-flcial form set to scenes of the eighteenth century. Its only fascination Is- in the character drawn by Bolasco for the exploitation of Mrs. Carter's art, which is tho shining feature of the stupendous production. She has a strong individuality, un-limited un-limited dramatic force and a stage personality tbjit is almost hypnotizing in power. It is this subtle fascination about Mrs. Carter that lends a tough of realism to the overdrawn plot of twen-tieth twen-tieth century sentimentalism foisted upon char-actor char-actor and costume of tho Louis XV. period. The character of "Du Barry" is an exaggera-tion, exaggera-tion, in itself, unsatisfying, but forming the ve-hide ve-hide upon which the artist's consummate power Hj is carried in to the admiration of her audience. Mrs. Carter is not as young looking as she Hfl used to be and does not possess the beauty which would naturally bo the attribute of one so charm- Hj ing as Belasco's Joanette is depicted, but do- Hj ponds on her emotional skill to' impress the facts upon which the plot is founded. A large and good company with very little to Hj do accompanies Mrs. Carter and skillfull work is done by her nearest supports: Richard Thorn-ton, Thorn-ton, as Louis XV., Franklyn Roberts, as Comte Hj Joan Du Barry, and George W. Howard as Cosse- Brissac. The balance of tho cast showing in the mob scones and court assamblages. H "MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH." fl "What ever fear of a medioore production with other than Madge Carr Cooke in the leading role, wac quickly dispelled by the flrstnighters. Hj The "Mrs. Wlggs," of Miss Chapman measures well up to that oharaoter portrayed by its origin-ator origin-ator and tho others of the cast, most of whom were with the original company made all that is possible out of the piece. The production which will be seen in final performance is faultlessly staged and retains fullest lustre in all its situa-tions situa-tions and dialogues. About the only really charm-ing charm-ing part is that of "Lovoy Mary" in which Edith Taliaferro appears to splendid advantage, giving the needed contrast to the "Cabbage Patch" com-munity. com-munity. Among the men, Charles Carter as "Mr. Stub-bin-," carries oft the honors, while tho Bratville of the piece gives a very natural tone to the scones about the door yard. For good, wholesome entertainment "Mrs. IH Wiggs, of tho Cabbage Patch" will fill the bill for seekers after that 'sort of amusement tonight at Hj tho Salt Lake theatre. , & & THE ORPHEUM. Hj This week's bill is about as near the realiza- tlon of the histrionical scribe's prediction as that ovorzoalous individual ever enjoys. The bill from start to finish is marked with merit that signals a befitting climax to the sue-cessful sue-cessful season just closing at the State street play house. We have seen more sensational acts than some of the present program, but seldom during the Orpheum's existence has there been Bueh an occasion for the recognition of theatrical talent as the bill of the week calls forth. Edwin George as a juggler draws a good con-nection con-nection between his comedy and his cult, ellminat-ing ellminat-ing the horse play that usually kills an attempt of this kind. Mechanical novelty induced the admlr-atlon admlr-atlon of the illustrated ballad act and harmony of color and songs were beautifully blended, carrying a fascination that would cause distraction from any shortcomings in the voices of even minor capability. "During the Performance" by the Countess 01- BHl ' ga Rosal and her assistant, was admirable from point of beauty and good voice of the former, with the essential support of the Mons. Paula in tho plucked from the Box sceno. Dry, drolling shots of humor characterized the act of Charley Case, who has tho happy faculty of springing a pointed joke out of an unsuspected unsuspect-ed monologue. Ho is one of those quaint aggravating aggravat-ing comedians that produces a laugh in spite the crudeness of tho long drawn out approach to the jolt that produces tho levity. If real talent counts in vaudeville production, this Edwin Stevens Ste-vens in "An Evening With Dickons" is one of tho foremost of the Martin Beck Circuit. His portrayal portray-al of DIcken's characters is a whole show in itself and enough for an evening's entertainment. If you happen to like "that rough stuff" the LaMaize Brothers, are there with the rough and tumble feature that infuses variety and gives a smooth finish to the program regardless of the motion pictures which are well up to tho Standard. & & & Next week's bill at the Orpheum betokens that the vaudeville season is destined to puc up a whirlwind finish. On tho card are throe acrobatic acro-batic acts of the thrill order, a couple of eccentric eccen-tric comedians, a dainty little singing comedienne and one of those acts with singing gents and ditto dit-to ladies who burst forth into dance upon the slightest provocation. In brief, the program is made up of the following aots: The Bellong Brothers, a trio of thrillers who go in for acrobatic acro-batic work and bicycle riding; Ferguson and Mack, Irish comedians with a bunch of dialogue and screaming burlesque ballet costumes; Les Kiners Moulin, French hand-balancers; Dorothy Drew, pretty of face, chic of manner and sweet of voice; James Brockman and company in "The Count of No Account," introducing the Phillips Sisters and Tom Yost, singers and dancers; De Coe, a nervy performer who does all kinds of balancing feats on stacked up chairs and tables, and tho kinodrome. There will be but two weeks more of vaudeville at the Orpheum this season whon the decks will bo cleared for the stock season. "THE PRISONER OF ZENDA." The Leighton players scored again during Lhe f week in the Sothern dramatization of Hope's on- I trancing romance, "The Prisoner of Zenda." Those i who have read the clever story time and again BBnj" 9mHBbBHbP ISsbIbhBv ' IbBikIbm DOROTHY DREW AT THE ORPHEUM cannot help to be other than interested in tho play which differs from tho story to a marked degree, but the thomo remains intact and the honor of tho Englishman holding tho gin's crown and seat while the latter is imprisoned is just as pronounced. Mr. Leighton and Misa Scott had j tho leading roles while the rest of tho cast was well distributed among the excellent company. The scenery, costumes 1 Accessories were quite distinctive and the first act or rather prologue was most picturesque. The matinee today ana-tonight's ana-tonight's iflrformanco close tho run of this play and it ought to be seen. & OTIS SKINNER. Otis Skinner's engagement next Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday matinee will be raado notoworthy by the first appearance of this brilliant actor in tho Parisian success, "The buel," which ran for over 200 nights in Paris and 100 nights in New York. "The Duel" is the work of Henri Lavedan, who is conceded by the Paris critics to be the foremost man of letters now writing for the stage in Franco. "Tho Duel" tells an ongrosslngly interesting story, palpitating with love interest of the most ennobling nature. The central figure In the play, the Abbe Daniel, is declared de-clared to bo tho most strikingrolo in which Otis Skinner has- boon seen during his stellar career. Every production of this admi' olo actor is noteworthy, note-worthy, not only for his own individual performance perform-ance but for the liarmonious strength and perfection per-fection of detail of tho entire performance. His company this season is as usual composed of su- d porlor artists. H l DOCKSTADER'S MINSTRELS. lg Lew Dockstader is coming back to the Salt Lake theatre Wednesday and Thursday with matinee mat-inee Thursday of next week. Dockstader, in the past has been the premier of all the big minstrel shows and since taking his own company on tho road has made as big a hit a& ever in the old days when ho had the crowd laughing at his makeup and jokes. He is tho born minstrel and his aggregation is a splendid one. & & & THE LEIGHTON PLAYERS IN "WE'UNS OF TENNESSEE." With the production at the Grand next week of Lee Arthur's famous story of the stirring times prevalent in Tennessee during the war with Spain in 1890, entitled "We'Uns of Tennessee," there will close at the Grand one of the most successful and pretentious engagements ever filled at that theatre by an Eastern star. Mr. Loighton terminates his stay at the Grand with tho production of Mr. Arthur's interesting play. The engagement opens tomorrow evening and continues through the week with matinee performances Wednesday and Saturday afternoons after-noons at 2: 30 o'clock. Mr. Lelghton's close comes in the midst of one of the most successful seasons- tho Grand lias ever Imown, but it Is made necessary by tho development of a situation in Now York among Mr. Lelghton's interests that demand his immediate and personal attention. While Tho Leighton Players will be followed at tho Grand by a very capable company of woll known people. Mr. Leighton has picked for Ills closing bill what is unquestionably one of the strongest plays dealing -with life and conditions in tho South as they exist. Mr. Arthur's play Is ono of war and peace. Its action takes place during tho Spanish-American troublo in Cuba and with the motto "No North, No South, No East, No West, One Flag, Ono Country for us all" as its guiding theme there has been evolved a story - of such human interest, lovo and strife that the play has- boon pronounced the best effort from Mr. Arthur's versatile pen. Much of the interest depends o;i tho manner in which the lovo story of tho play is conceived, developed and brought to a conclusion. In tho midst of war scones and in acts dealing with that most peculiar of all Southern folks, tho men and Ii women of the mountains of Tennessee, there Is ' unfolded so strong and intense a tale of lovo and ' devotion on tho part of a beautiful Southern girl that every moment of "Wo'uns of Tennessee" sparkles with exciting incidents or is filled with powerful climaxes between the men and women 0 whom the playwright carries through an absorb ing story. Miss Dodd, who has boen confined to her bed tho past ten days with nervous prostration, will be baok in the cast of tho plurf next week. Mr. Leighton will bo seen as Jack Gray, the young Southerner who joins the men of the North and hiB own country to fight Spain under the Stars and Stripes. The charactor is full of splendid opportunities for groat dramatic expression. Miss Dodd will be seen in tho role of Lucllo Cdurtnoy, the girl whose love for young Gray, the rough road it travels and tho' deviations, it makes from its true course causes tho heart aches and heart interest scenes of tho piece. Of the four acts of tho play tho second lead in Chlc-amauga Chlc-amauga Park, where the regiment to which Gray belongs is encamped and the hospital division of the same camp as depicted in the third act are especially realistic and strong. Mr. Loighton has arranged to stage "Wo'uns of Tennessee" .in a most elaborate manner. There is- action, action, action in every line and minute of tho piece and the Leighton Players intend to get ovory bit of it out. Lystor Chambers will be soon as Captain Jack Thomas, a very strong and interesting in-teresting character. Miss Elsio Scott will play Mandy Munroe and Miss Jane Foarnley has an excellent charactor sketch to do in the rolo of Sapho Champe. & t STOCK COMPANY FOR ORPHEUM. Tho management over at the Orpheum proposes pro-poses to give Salt Lake a really truly stock company com-pany presenting high class royalty plays. Tho majority of the company arrived this week and by the middle of next rehearsals will be started on Clyde Fitch's "Tho Cowboy and Tho Lady," which has been exploited by Nat Goodwin and Maxino Elliott. Tho opening night will be Monday Mon-day the 27th when, it is promised, there will be big doin's theatrically and socially. The parties primarily responsible for this welcome innovation innova-tion are J. H. Garrett and Roy Clements who have had their wires out for talent for tho past six months. Aside from the quality of tho thes-plans thes-plans secured tho company is to be a big one, fourteen, in fact, so that there will bo nocall for amateur or pick-up help, as was the case last season. Al Phillips is tho leading man. Tho best thing one can say of a stock actor In the Eeast is that ho has been leading man for the Keith stock houses. Mr. Phillips fills the bill for ho has hold that position for three years. Incidentally he was leading man at the Fifth avenue theatre, Now York. Joo O'Meara and Joe Groon are also both loading men and of them Roy Clements claims that there are no bettor stock actors in tho country. Roy also is somewhat of an actor himself as was demonstrated last season. Among the others are included J. W. Bennett, David Miles, who was director at Proctor's Now York houso, and also for some of Bolasco's productions, Gus Mortimer, Zolby Roach and Luke Cosgrovo. In Lucia Moore, the loading woman, tho Orpheum Or-pheum has secured after infinite trouble, ono who for tho last six years has boen loading woman in the principal stock companies of the East Anita Hendrle, who was featured two weeks ago in Foropaugh's Stock Company, Cincinnati, in tho old comedy, "Turn Up;" Bolle Theodore, a charactor char-actor woman with Kirko La Shollo and William Brady; Priscilla Knowlos, a clever little aotross, and Mabel Florence, who needs no introduction, are tho rest of the female talent. David Miles will be tho stage director and among tho first plays to be given will be "The Cowboy and Tho Lady," "Tho Henrietta," "The Dancing Girl," and "Secret Service." THE LYRIC. The Consldine & Sullivan brand of vaudeville continues to take very woll and the little house down by tho post office continues to draw at tho double performances every night. Tho features of the bill which opens this afternoon af-ternoon will bo a comedy sketch by Daoey, Chase and Adams, said to be a lively number, full of all that tho title "The Irish Uncle's Visit" would indicate. in-dicate. With this the full program of variety acts will be offered. |