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Show I WITH THE PLAYS, PLAYERS ANIV M HIQH, LOW AND THE GAME. H V. D. Phillips, a singer of tenor songs, H and Sam Ilnnnl, basso, have signod a con- H tract with Mr. William Love, ana oxpoet H to begin a vaudeville engagement at Colo H rado Springs with the coming in or August, H arter which thoy hope to win favor or the H discerning public as a pcrmanoncy. H Mr. Phillips has sung so long and so H wpII to Utah peoplo that a host of friends j will follow him with good wishes; and H Mr. Hannl sings av bass so low that "In H Allar Cool" and "Asleep In the Dcop" are H uppor-reglstor arfalrs with him. Thoy B should succeed. H B EMPRESS: H All the world lovos a fighter, for It H takes courage to be one. Whothor he bo H a hero of tho war, a record fire lighter or H a hero of the ring wo all llko to take a H peck at him, so this week you will have H the chance to take a pcok at one at tho H Empross for "Jlmmlo" Brltt will be there. fl "Jlmmlo" was very much champion not H many years ago and now becuuso he is H clean, capable and attractive ho Is making H a rhamrUonshlpMilt on tho Empress clr- fl cult. Ho does splondld monologue work, in Which Interesting stories, mixed with humor form a part and ending stripped to boxing attire ho gives a dramatic recitation recita-tion of "A talc of the ring." Miss Marglo Wilson Is seen Tor a second appoaranco at tho Empress whore, with her winsome manners and pleasing voice slio made a decided hit In her song work. Quite another event on the bill Is tho appoarance for the first time of tho "0 Piano Dugs 0" an aggregation of Jolly singers, dancers and pianists. It Is doclarod to bo n charming combination of Instrumental and vocal numbers. Tho act Is headed by a quartette or porformors hard to beat. The list Includes Stone, Jackson, Wahl and charmingly attractive Mae Dronto, Dixie Crane, ttooo Gardner and Lillian Kendall, while Henry Johnson and Harold Vincent furnish a share or tho amusement. Tho costuming Is said to bo elaborate. Agnes Lee and company will bo seen In a wondcrrul dramatic playlet called "tho Test." Tho plcco tolls a homely story or lire in a small town, through which runs a pretty little lovo thomo as woll as somo situations or a decidedly thrlUlng nature. Tho playlot was written 's ' : - $ut, JIMMIE BRITT, at the Empress AGNES LEE AND COMPANY, at the Empress by a St. Paul nowspapcr man and carries Tour pooplo. Barnes and Robinson wll orrcr nrteon minutos or songs and comedy, with lots or absurd things mixed in. Their offering will present now and novel foaturcs. From opora to ragtlmo and Shakespeare to travesty will bo gono over by this versatile pair. Tho Whcolors and company, presenting a comody pantomlno, "Fun on tho Boulevard," Boule-vard," and tho Oaumont weekly will com-ploto com-ploto tho bill. UTAH THEATRE. Allco Flomlng, now loading lady ror tho Utah Stock company, and Robert McKlm, tho now loading man who has already made his bow to Utah audloncos, will bo scon next wook as co-stars at the State street playhouso in "Tho Dlvorcons", a Fronch comody in threo acts by Vlctorlon Sardou. It will bo somothlng ontlroly now for Utah patrons and promises to bo ono or tho most ontortalnlng attractions yot staged at the popular State stroet temple or amusemont. Miss Fleming, a charming and boautirul actross, comes to tho Utah with a splondld imputation Tor versatility and personal magnotlsm, and sho will be seen In the principal fomnlo rolo, one that sho has played binre with groat succoss. Miss Flomlng camo horo at tho beginning or tho wook rrom Portland whoro she had boon loading lady with tho Baker stock com- Sshy. It will bo hor nrst appoaranco hore )V Stock and hor work will bo watchod ifcuh unusual lntorost by local playgoors. fwyyjjo Dlvorcon", as statod before, wa9 from tho virile pen or Vlctorlon Sardou. It was udapted for tho American stage by i, Jamos Slovln and was tho vohlolo In which MIs.g Grace' Georgo rodo to her groatost sucuoss. a row years ago. Tho celebrated ' Fronch playwright gave to tho world a comedy that has morlt in every lino, and thero Is no question that It will bo thoroughly appreciated by patrons or the Utah. Miss Fleming and Mr. McKJm will have. tho support or tho leading members or th talontod company, and under the direction or Gavin Ypung tho production bids ralr to bo ono or tho best or the summer stock season. Tho scones or "Tho Dlvorcons" aro laid at llhoims, Franco, and thoy are roploto with lovely action and sldo-spllting situations sit-uations with kcon satire anont tho divorce problom. It concerns the doings or a numbor or Iprominont parsons, but principally prin-cipally M. Honrl Des Prunellas and. his ' boautirul young and erratic wiro, Cyprlonno Des Prunollos, and a cousin, M. .Adcmar Do Gratlnan. Cyprlonno Dos Prunollos, is a vivacious, sparkling young woman who loves galQty and lire. Sho boubmos dlscontontod with ( hor practical- unromantic husband ami without sensing tho danger sho is courting, whllo away most or tho tlmo with hor cousin, cous-in, a Juvenile Top. Sho flirts outrageously with him and thoy rancy thoy aro In lovo , wth each othor. Tho husband enduros those conditions as long as possible and tlion nios into rage and threatens to kill Adomar and punish his wayward wlfo, but l 0' incon sobor thougt decides upon another so. Ho begins to show signs or discontent and complete Indifference to his wife's behavior, and In a thrilling scene dcllber |