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Show I . ,. With the First Nigh tefs :,: H "THE COUNTRY BOY." H - : h You wlio have lain awako night after niglit in m the big, lonesome city, staring at the hidebus. wall m paper in a i;oom in a boarding house or near- H hotel in the West Thirties, Forties or Fifties; who M linvo wondered if there is anything worth while H in the world, and if, should you return to the H sniall town, those who had watched you go would H laugh at you, and if even "she" would consider M you-a f ailuret and if the sweet mother waiting H iii. tlfe old homo would not bo a little disappoint- M ed, too go to see "The Country Boy." H It is not necessary that you should have had H such an experience to appreciate the humanity, H heart interest, philosophy and grim humor, of H Edgar Selwyn'g play, for it does not proceed any H distance until the play, the players and the aud- H ience are in entire accord. But it would seem H that it would make its greatest appeal to oast- H erri audiences, for there are comparatively few H out here in these open spaces who really real- H i&e what a very true picture of life It is. H " The author's motive is to take his hero from H the country to the city, to put him in that cm- H cllile of life, Involve him in the very midst of H it in a situation where he looks guilty, but is H innocent, and after opening his eyes, take him H back to the homo town, a man. In the process H Selwyn has constructed a great play and Henry H B. Harris has a company that is not lacking in H any particular. H While all of the members of the cast are ex- H ceedingly good, special mention should be made H of Frank McCormack, who plays Fred Merkle, a H newspaper man down in his luck, but still retain- H ihg his heart and some fine feelings in spite of H experience and surroundings which have, made H his humor savage, his philosophy biting, and his H manner that of the dyspeptic at bay. Then Al- H fred Cooper's "Country Boy" is sincere and con- H ylncing, and though he has a tendency at times WM to overdo, he is a splendid actor. Doan Borup 9H as Weinsteln, the ticket speculator, is another H hit, and the real McCoy among the ladies is M Nellie Fillmore, who played Mrs. Bannon, land lady of. the boarding house.' If somebody did' nol duck down in the basement at a little old number we know jof on WeBt 45th Street -and kidnap her bodily for the part, we miss our-guess. our-guess. "The- Country Boy" will last a long time on the Amorican stage and while it is a trifle longer than the average Twentieth Century drama, the interest is not allowed to lag for a second, and it is a perfect portrayal of a very usual but seeming unusual phase of American life. OS ORPHEUM To tell how perfectly splendid the Orpheum is this week is somewhat superfluous, for theie is scarcely anyone locally who really knows what ie going on theatrically who has not in some way contrived to go to the performance, and those who have not and do not before the week is finished tonight, will make a big mistake if they enjoy good vaudeville. The Orpheum in all its history here has never given its patrons so much for so little and it Will probably be a long time before such a happy sequence of bookings will make it possible pos-sible to put on a bill of equal strength. The center of interest is, of course, "The Darling of Paris,' an imported playlet Without Words, featuring Mile. Corio, who is an untiring Cancer of such accomplishments as to put her in a class attained by very few. Her chief assistants aie Sig. Ang. Palange and Jules La Barbe, and there are many others in the cast who with their beauty, dancing and acting add to Gest's sensational sensa-tional offering. "The Darling of Paris" is beautifully staged and the music by Salvati is no small part of the ontortainmont, tyifough )tho fascination of the dancer and the action of the pantomine have a tendency to make an audience forget the music. Paullnetti and Piquo open the bill with a comedy com-edy conception in fake acrobatics that puts everyone every-one in splendid humor, and Eddie Mumford and Frank Thompson with their clever patter and song hits keep the fun roaring. As soon as they v i are out of the way "the Three Lyredl begin tneitf music and comedy act, and so clever and popular are they that they have plenty of trouble getting away from the audience. Leipzig, whose cleverness with card tricks and feats of palming have won him the soubriquet of "the royal conjuror" comes next, and nothing that can be said regarding his ability in these lines would be an exaggeration. His act wa3 particularly pleasing because it was done with such grace and quietness and contained none of 4 the boresome low comedy and long drawn out j stereotyped stuff that ruins the acts of do many "f performers In his profession. His conversation and manner is that of a gentleman, and the rapid, ity with which he works could not be improved upon. Horace Wright and Rene Deitrich, styled "Somewhat Different Singers' have captivated everyone, their beautiful voices, the novelty of their numbers and the charm of both of them readily winning all. Nederveld's simiah jockey, was a great surprise considering the average, monkey act, and considering the whole bill, therq; is not one single let down from start to finish, even the pictures at the close being unusually good. The house has been filled at every performance per-formance every day and night, and in the audience have been scores who saw the performance early in the week and came back crying for more. If such a bill could be guaranteed for every week in the season, but piffle! Let's quit dreaming. t "ARIZONA." i It is not too much to say that in the players now appearing in "Arizona" at the Garrick, the management of that house has organized one of, the most artistic and capable stock companies in the entire country and that before the close of the present season the house should rank as one of the five best theatres of its kind east and west. The play, old as it is, is splendidly acted and adequately produced and frpm every possible standpoint reflects credit on the company, tho H SCIUKKJK HENRY MILLEIt B Tlie 'TeartUncr at the Orpheum next wepk presented by Tom Tcrrlss English company of ten absociate placers At the'fheaticln The Havoc ' house management and Mr. Bernard, the new stage director. -Tills ,1s ,the opening week of the season athe' 'Garriclc aiiyrff tt m&y be taken aB a criterion of what is to come there, we are free to say that hundreds of playgoers hero who haven't seen the interior of the ord .Grand (now the Garrick, for fifteen years will find their way to its doors again before many weeks and when they do they will And attractions that excell. Miss Clifton, the leading woman, is striking Jn looks and charming in her work. Mr. Parker, the leading man, Is admirable and gives proiri ise of some excellent characterizations in the immediate im-mediate future. He is a polished, finished actor with plenty of reserve and a diction and stage piesence that are both splendid. Mr.i Sumner and Miss Ross, the two new character people, are fine. Miss Dills is convincing as the Kellar girl, and Miss Collier doestfie best work s'ho has been seen in here, aslrsBpnham. Louis Craig as Tony, the parte lhade famous by Frank Campeau, is the surprise dfthe week. Young and comparatively Inexpfcrfencedfhe has played theMexican vaquero to the" Jife, and the MARGARET DILLS Who Is now playing her second season at the Garrick characterization is one of the very best touches of the entile production Mi (Bernard, the stae director, has accomplished, wonders for his first week and in addition pla-s Col. Bon-ham Bon-ham extremely well. "THE TRAVELING SALESMAN." At the Colonial "The Traveling Salesman" has held the boards the latter part of the week, and judging from the number who attended, the Forbes success seems to still have a hold on the public. Don MacMillan as the salesman is the one ray of light in the production, but received little help from anyone else in the company. "The Traveling Salesman" has probably been seen here for the last time. THE NEW BILLS COLONIAL For three nights and a Wednes day matinee, beginning Mo -y evening of next week, Paul Armstrong's drama "Alias Jimmy (Continued on Page 15.) WITH THE FIRST NIGHTERS. jj (Continued from Page II.) Valentine" will be given at the Colonial. II. IJ. I Warner and the original New York cast and production pro-duction is promised and as the play was one of the biggest successes of the year in- New York last season, it will unquestionably form one of the best attractions of the Colonial's season here. It is well worth seeing, in every respect. SAX.T LAKE THEATRE Henry Miller with his company of three people will present the Sheldon drama, "The Havoc" at the Theatre Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week. It is doubtful if Mr. Miller has starred in any play the past three years of greater strength and more theatric appeal than "The Havoc.' His present tour follows a very long and successful run in the drama in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. ORPHEUM Tom Terriss, an English actor, with a company of nine, heads the Orpheum bill for next week in a stage adaptation of Dickens' "Scrooge." Following on the bill is Lou Anger, monologlst; the Four Londons, arealists; Pauline Moran, comedienne; Leander de Cordova and company in the sketch, "The Loop, Hole;" Hand-efs Hand-efs and Milliss, dancers, piano players and singers; sing-ers; Marcus and Gartelle in ' Skatorial Roller-ism" Roller-ism" and a new line of motion pictures depicting important news events. G-ARRICK T,he Garrick players open next Monday evening in Channing Pollock's comedy success, "Such a Little Queen," for a week's presentation pre-sentation of the play. Elsie Ferguson starred in the comedy in New York last season and it is said to be one of the quaintest and best of all the whimsical stories that Mr. Pollock has given the stage. It is in four acts with all scenes laid in New York City. 4 & |