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Show I !!;!; WftA 7r Nighters l s 'ji jj; 0UR P0INT 0F VIEW- Hr ' ! j: In tho same spirit of fair play which has H '! I 'Sif ' always actuated tho writing o the theatrical H , B- M criticisms in this journal, the Orpheum show of Hi y. , ffl a week ago was reviewed to the entire satlsfac- Hj , ll. tion of those who witnessed the several perform- B'fv ances, with the exception of one or two of the LiH i tl -f I budding geniuses who preside over the destinies !T " H Jj of that local playhouse bifl ' si 'm ffl ' They, in their own childish way, began a spot- ! IS Ilgllt cnmPaign which was the laughing stock of iH ' - ' ' eWg I'i every reputable paper in town, but which was Lfl ' ' 'I'll fir aided by the News in its own peculiar way, and H 1 ! rill tlmt was not surPr,smS' for tlle News is prone to 'I.m. publish a press agent's copy without editing it, H ' '' "mi ' especially if that press agent is one of the staff ' ! m' ! " of tlle l)al)er and ien aSaln no one ever ac- V cused the organ of the Lord of knowing any- '. :t fl thing about tho ethics of the profession. H ' I ll 1' What has troubled tho Orpheum is the fact that it has boon impossible for the kids who are ! ft; In cllal'S oC house make the criticisms in J8 1 'I'' Goodwin's Weekly favorable. They have been Hfl ' im T exceedingly angered to find that oven when this El 'Mil '('' paper received their courtesies, that the columns HE j'-fjH $j of the journal wero not subservient to the com- 'I'IhM' mercial department. H ' iBiV' Goodwin's Weekly has no fight to mako on 'j 'jJalLl-:' the Orpheum or any other theatre. In fact, this ill' i ' ' ' wil'i periodical has devotod more space proportionate- jJB ft ly to legitimate amusements than any other pa- i mf. per in tho State, and the Orphoum and every ilw other theatre is very well aware that the correct ! SHI' story of a production will be told, whether or jjB Eft not a single courtesy is- over rocoived. Wm IB The Orpheum question was reviewed at some fSy pp length in theso columns a year ago, and again 1 ' " ' KflB rlj we ma the statement that a fair and honest ill 1- criticism will always be given to every per- I formance nt that house, and neither threats nor 1 1 'S vk the various idiosyncracles of the boy wonders will B ' I'lmi'H" lu any way affect tDne of 8torIes B i ' M'-fiff Hr Goodwin's Weekly has always gone forth un- j ' ( iBfll (ler tne hnpresBlon tnnt more was due the people BB ' ' -1 hBV' w10 su8Crilje(1 for tllQ Piper than to anyono else B1 ' ' fKv' wll migllt e interested In its pages; rather old- B; -! j J IjBlsli' fashioned journalism, we admit, but true, never- Bi ' ' '" ' ''Bl thelees. Bl ' i . ' jiX if The Herald has occasionally battered some of Hp , ; hljm if ; the fondest ideals of tho variety house, but noth- H t i , ing has ever been said by tho management, for B'1 r ' 'i tiBlf f- Hora(1 Is n dally paper, and it wouldn't do jj V ;TlBJ to nntagunize a journal that Is on the breakfast B ' i mt iv' table seven days a week. H' i , S I: Goodwin's Weekly has told tho truth about H ' I Hi ! I tl10 0rlmeum because the patrons of that house B 1' jf: should have a square deal, and they are not get- B M B it tIng A leal Ornll0Um theatre is needed here, I' 5 ' : m r.nd it Is depiorablo that the powers that be do B I ' '. W ' ; uot arranse a good show for such willing spend- jH ' ' f'.Wt ' ii Qr6' Tlier0 are a hundred things that the casual H' ' ' 5 'll theatre-goers overlook, because they are not re- KBr 1 V w 11 " mlndod 01 wIlttt Is going on around them. B ' For lnstance hero is tho advertisement of the sB- ' ' Bt 'f Orpheum In San Francisco last week: H ! ' " HK f;: ORPHEUM. H; i. i H J.;; Matinee Every Day Except Monday. B' ' i A BIG NEW SH0W- j ; ; I K :K' Tonight's Time Table: 8:15 Gotham Comody Four. 8:23 Emolia Rose. 8:35 Wynne WinslOw. 8:46 Jimmie Lucas. 8:55 May Edouin and Fred Edwards. 9:52 Three Loightons. 10:08 Howard and Howard. 10:28 Eight Vassar Girls. 10:48 Orpheum Motion Pictures. Prices 10c, 25c and 50c. Down-town Box Office at Donlon's Drug Store, Fillmore and Sutter streets. 'Phone, West G00O. In the above there are eight big acts, twenty-two people, besides the moving pictures, and the prices are ten, twenty-five and fifty. 'Frisco has had the road show, what is said to bo the greatest vaudeville show in America, if not in tho world. The show opens In Denver Jan. 28th. Why can't the Orpheum patrons here be given a chance to see it? "Costs too much," says the management; "wouldn't pay here." Rubbish! Salt Lake will pack any high-class show to tho ceiling for a. week at a time, and pay from a dollar up for the privilege. But there is no risk in a cheap show at 75 cents a seat. Proportionately, there is not a greater show town in the world than this same burg, but people peo-ple are getting terribly tired of sitting through a series of acts at the Orpheum to catch a glimpse of a headliner. And now, Willie, let us again remind you that whenever your show will justify it, Goodwin's Weekly will be the first to say that it is fine, and when it is bad, there will be no hesitation in proclaiming to what extent the histrionic ptomaine has penetrated the performance. t THE ALL-STAR REVIVAL OF "SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER." It is keen pleasure even at this late date to think that Oliver Goldsmith should have little usage and bitter disappointment affect a success with his best comody, that at an advance of 133 years from its first presentation the author should be remembered with affectionate interest. "She Stoops to Conquer" the play in question in which - William H. Crane and Ellis Jeffreys will be presented pre-sented at the Salt Lake theatre on Thursday, Friday Fri-day and Saturday and is probably one of the most Importaant revivals of the many that have been made of this famous play. Tho cast that has been supplied to support these two eminent artists is a remarkable one, and the scenic equipment that will be used will be on a par with the best efforts ef-forts that have been made in this direction. Mr. Crane last appeared in "She Stoops to Conquer" with his late partner and friend and the late Stuart Stu-art Robson nearly a quarter of a century ago, and since that time he has never played the role of Hardcastle. Miss Jeffreys has appeared in the role of Kate Hardcastle in the play on several memorable occasions during her long engagement as leading woman at the Haymarket theatre in London. Together it is expected that they should form one of the strongest combinations that it is possible to conceive. "She Stoops to Conquer" was produced on March 13th, 1733, in London by George Colman, who thought it would fail and who did all he could do to encompass that end. Since then it has been acted hundreds of times all over the Eng. lish speaking wrold. The objection made against it at first was that its story was improbable and farcical, a defect which the years that have gone by have proved were not consistent, or at least unwarrantably un-warrantably exaggerated. In any case that objection ob-jection is impotent to vitiate the inherent authoritative author-itative merits of the play which are action, character, char-acter, humor, comical situations and ingenuity of mechanism. The pivotal character in "She Stoops to Conquer" of course is Miss Hardcastle, a well bred sensible, accomplished high spirited young woman who can be by turns both demure and mischevious. Who is contemptuous of" insincerity and affection, who possesses a fine aptitude for playful ridicule, whose assumed levity of manner man-ner covers, without concerning, an honest mind, a pure spirit, and an affectionate heart. In presenting pre-senting these Mr. Frohman and Messrs. Llebler & Co. believe they put together a reproduction of the comedy that should attract lovers of the drama as has no other thing in years. At all events no pains have been spared to make it one of the most memorable presentations that has been seen in this country in some years. James O'Neill will appear at the Salt Lake theatre soon In "Monte Cristo." tit ti$ There is not a headliner at the Orpheum thU week, but the last half of the show is better th the first with a new idea in vaudeville sketches by J. C. Nugent and company. The sketch is called "The Absent-Minded Beggar." "Jolly Fanny Rice," who we used to enjoy when she was twenty-one, has retained some cleverness, and pleased the audience with her dancing dolls. In response to an encore she also pleased those nearest the front in a costume that left little room for doubt regarding her figure, except for the fact that a great deal of it (the figure) was rolling out. As "A Parisian Model" Fanny makes Anna Held look like a selling plater. Charles Serra in his gymnastic act did all sorts of difficult feats. The first three numbers on the program wero lomons, and during those tunts the audience wore the customary Orphoum face. "Tracy, tho Outlaw," will be tho bill at the Grand theatre for four nights, beginning tomorrow tomor-row evening. John A. Wolfe will be the bloodthirsty blood-thirsty bandit, who will be assisted in portraying portray-ing the elevating story of Tracy's life by the members mem-bers of the Wolf company. The Lorch company has had a very successful week at the Grand, in spite of the Lorch "seen" for saw, "done" for did, and "was" for were. Really It wouldn't seem natural if the Lorch company would play everything under the proper name, and use real English in the production. The Grand management announces a limited engagement of tho Irish comedian, Allen Doone. It is said that the Doone company will be the best offering at that playhouse during the se ason. t$ The next concert of the excellent Symphony i Orchestra will be given on Friday, February 1st, at 4 p. m. Mr. Fred C. Graham has charge of the sale of tickets. The concert will take place at the Salt Lake theatre, and the program in detail will be announced an-nounced later. The soloists will be Miss Esther Allen, violiniste, and Mr. Alf Lr. Farrell, basso. & & g "Faust," with a number of variations, has done record business at the Lyric all week, with Frederick Fred-erick Moore as Mephisto and Pearl Ethier as Marguerite. & "Power of Justice" will be the bill at the Lyric for the coming week, beginning tomorrow night. This is said to be a i&trong melo-drama, and the leading role, as usual, will be in the hands of Mrs. Fred Moore. & 4 , "Red Feather," with Cheridah Simpson center rush, was at the Salt Lake theatre during the week, with three performances. There is a great deal that is good in the production, and just as much that is bad. The performance was very fair, though scarcely up to the production seen here formerly, with Grace Van Studdiford at the head. A well-fed, robust chorus was one of the pleasing features of the production, even if its members did dance like a set of young Hol-steins. Hol-steins. "Red Feather" has probably seen its last season, though there is much in the little opera that is pleasant to remember. |