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Show I WITH THE PLAYS, PLAYERS AND H Miss Marjone Rambeau H i at the Utah Theatre SEE PAGE 1 1 H for spoclal- Hf ANNOUNCEMENT ', of Attractions at H SALT LAKE THEATRE H Noxt Wook. h h; orpheum. Hi j There will be 46 people, mostly girls. K on the coming week's bill at tlic Orplieuin. HH f There Is promise that quuntity will also H spell quality, too. Musical comedy In Hfcj miniature bas secured for Itself a porina- Hf j nent place In vaudeville Tlio providers HI: of tills re i in of entertainment began so H lavlslily Unit they nt times round it dim- H cult to maintain the standard set by them- ( selves. It Is authoritatively stated, however, that "The Llttlo Parlslnno", Jesse L. Lesley's latest oITort, Is decidedly the best Hj i , of the output. The book Is the work or H ' William Lo Daron and Cecil B. dc Millo. H both authors of recognized repute. The H music was compascd by Deems Taylor and H llobcrt Hood Dowers, who enjoy an equally H high position In their own Held or en H' - doavor. Miss Valerie Serlce heads the ex-H ex-H ; ccllcnt company of players. She Is a pro-H pro-H g,' duct or the Parisian music balls and has '1 won success without the assistant c or a B supporting: company In practically every B f civilized city of tlie world. The p'-uduc-M tlon brims with comedy, Is .handsomely 4; staged and elegantly gowned. B f I Second on the new bill Is listed ji-ancttc m M Franzcska. accepted without question as m i Holland's'grcatesl opera and ballad singer. H L In appreciation of her voice the Queen or Mi ' Holland honored rraulcln Franzeskn with H gf the order or "Kanimprsangerin" which H J Is the greatest distinction that can be H $ M paid a vocalist. I raullen Franzeska Is ac-Hf ac-Hf ? M companled by John v Scliouten, a corn-Hi corn-Hi I poser and conductor of note, and winner or H'l the first prize for musical composition t' conducted by tbo German newspaper "The fll .' Wocks". if I Distinctly dirroront In typo Is tho noxt act on tho now bill, that presented by Sutton. Mclntyro and Sutton. In "Tho Pumpkin Olrl" this pair or gymnastic comedians and their dainty romlnlno assistant assist-ant have boon particularly rortunato, as their acrobatic skit Is Indeed a novelty. It Is hard to believe that tbcro Is as much music In an accordcon as Froslnl. the musical genius gets out or one. He may honestly bo called the master or that instrument. In his native Italy Froslnl Is a musical sensation and here next week he will undoubtedly score heavily. Jack 0. McLallon and May Carson are returning to America International favorites arter appearing at all tho large continental conti-nental music balls. Abroad they were known as America's rcpresentatvo roller skaters, a title they seem well entitled to, as the groce, skill and Intricacy or their maneuvers arc striking and praiseworthy, while a varloty or handsome costumes with an claborato sot or scenery as a background back-ground rorm a pleasing picture. Carl noslnl's mysterious billing puzzle is not greatly solved when one sees bis act. That he docs queer things Is scon, but how ho docs them Is a puzzle. Bcroro the yes under the very nose or his audience audi-ence ho catches hoops over his arms with his thumbs securely tied. Ills act noxt week Is bound to creato considerable speculation. The Dohertys are a clever pair or entertainers en-tertainers listed on the new bill. They, call themselves "a pair or nonsense dealers" deal-ers" which covers tho bill as Tar as singing, sing-ing, dlaloguo and dancing arc concerned. Tho now exclusive photodrama Tor tho wook will bo an Essanay llhn ontltled "Tbo Doctor's Duty", a stirring dramn or tho West, roaturlng 0. M. Anderson who Is known throughout tho movlo world as Droncho Billy. Tbo concort by the Orpheum symphony orchestra under the direction or Ed. J. l'ltzpatrlck also will he a rcaturc twice daily pi lor to each pcrrormaneo UTAH THEATRE. Another great treat Is In store Tor Utah theatre patrons next week when Wlllnrd Mack, Marjoric flambeau and the I'tnh players will present Edwin Milton Royle's gripping play In three acts, "Those re My People", tho sequel lo "The Squaw Man" which ran so succossrully this week. The Utah company will present Mr. Boyle's revised vorslon or tho play and It will be the first tlmo It has been given. The author rovlsod tho play with a view to a big Now York production but learning or tho plans or the Utah company In giving bis two best plays In succession, he wired that ho would send tho revised version In tlmo ror next week. Thoso who saw little Hal, the hair-brced hair-brced child or Jim Carston and Nat-U-Illtch in "The Squaw Man" will not rorgct him. They will remember that arter his poor llttlo mother committed suicide, Hal was taken to England. In "These Aro My Peo-plo" Peo-plo" they will sco Hal grown to manhood, chlcr or the Indian police at the standln? Hear Indian agency. They will see hlni In the same country, on the same ranch In Tact, where his bravo and honorable rather had so many adventures In love and war, and t6 a great extent Hal fallows fal-lows In tho rootstcps or his worthy slro Like bis rather, Hal becomes a soldier. Ho marries a cold blooded creature In England and then engages In a campaign In Arriea. There he dlsob-'q the orders or a superior officer t - his regl- mont rrom complete ties' m. Decause or English snobbery II-. . .ircod out or tho army and comes to America and like his rather locates In the Great West where ho becomes elder or the Indian police. nocauso or his thorough knowledge or affairs ho learns that on the land owned by his father there aro great asphalt deposits de-posits and much or the story concerns cr-Torts cr-Torts on the part or a corrupt Indian agent and cowboys to steal the land. Hal meets a boautirul Indian maiden named Wah-Na-Gi and they rail In lovo with each other but Hal dare not tell her or bis love because ho has a wire In England. The girl I? oducatod and because or that Tact she Is shuuncd by her own people, and ly the whiles because she Is a squaw. An Indian medicine man named Appah tries to get pnsoomstnn of the girl but she Is protcctod by Hal and by a worthy man or the cloth, the Ilev. McCloud. An attempt Is made to Involve Hal In a conspiracy concerning the asphalt bods but ho exposes the scheme and as a result is marked ror death. Ills enemies get him In their power and hang htm but he Is cut down and saved by Wah-Na-GI. Hal Is called back to England but returns to Valerie Serice Orpheum next week Willard Mack . At the Utah Theatre America and to his own people where lie meets with more stirring adventures. In this- play some or the lovable char-actors char-actors scon In "Tho Squaw Man" will be found. There Is Big Bill, ror Instance, n man who was such a staunch riiond or Jim Carston, and h. proves no loss a Trlond to tho hair-brood son. At tho closo or tho story Hal's wiro dies and bo Is lort rrco to marry tbo Indian girl ho loves, and he regains the property lort by his rather. Mr. Mack plays tho part or Hal and takes tho namo or Calthropc. Miss Ilamboau will bo scon In tho part or Wah-Na-Ol, and her Interpretation or tho role promises to' bo anothor personal triumph for tho accomplished ac-complished actress. Ronald Bradbury who mado a big hit this week as Big BUI, will play tho same character, only about IS years older. Tho part or David Ladd, the corrupt Indian agent, will bo played by Leon Mclloynolds. Howard Scott plays Cadger, an Indian trader. The part of Appah, the Uto medicine man will be playod by William Chapman. Frederick Summor, a now mombcr or tho company will bo seen as the Ilev. John McCloud and tho part or Mike McShay will bo In the hands or another new member, Frederick Fred-erick Mooro, n Utah boy by tho way, and mi accomplished actor. Arthur Morse Moon has tho comedy rolo or curioy. Millard K. Wilson plays Captain Baker and Klrke Becker and Roscoo Ashworth play cowboys. Mrs. Wllllan Ilamboau has the part or Miss Biggs, postmistress and Allco Conrud plnys Miss March, prlnclpol or the agency school. Tho sconlc productions designed and painted by John Modland, will bo among the best tho nrtlst has dono slnco coming com-ing to Salt Lake and that Is snylng a grout deal, and Proressor Wolho hns arrangod n lino musical program. Thoro will bo matinees Thursduy and Saturday. v 1 EMPRESS. 1 t Hoadlng tho curront bill at tho Empress will bo round the worlcl-ronowned athlotos, tho Sfon Bracks, presenting what Is un- PLAYHOUSES ALL OF NEXT WEEK I questionably one or tho greatest gymnastic spectacles ever seen, either under the "big- tops" or on tho vaudeville stage. The Sovon Bracks represent the last word In sdnsatlonal gymnastic work. Thoy rocont-M rocont-M Iy closed a six months engagement at W the Ndw York Hlpprodromo and Immod-R Immod-R lately accepted a route over the Sullivan fjj and Consldlno circuit or vaudcvlllo theatres. '' This popular acrobatic offering has boon soon locally bororo but since Its last appearance ap-pearance has added many new and startling ' tricks. They work with a unison and ease that tolls or along training. Tho sketch this week Is "Marso Shelby's chicken Dinner", with John P. Wado In the leading role. Mr. Wade's character work Is always well done and, as Jcfforson Jackson Monroe, ralthrul sorvltor or a blind "southern gentleman", he 'adds a strong touch or pathos to a novel act. This apt offers a dollghtrul commingling or southern sentiment and humor, in ract it is, a little ono-act play that makes one laugh with one eye and cry with the other. Tho pattor team, Hurst, Watts and Hurst, rurnlsh a rollicking nrtcon minutes that keeps thd audience in keen humor. Tho boys have a lot or now Jokes and even tho old ones sound good when tnoy spring thoy. The Hursts aro chappies and Watts Is tho vivid contrast, a roly-poly boy capable or cheering ovon a hard-pressed dobtor. Hats off to Hurst, Watts and Hurst as run-makors or tho lirst water. An unusually pleasing number is that or Tho Four Society Olrls, charming rcmin-inlty rcmin-inlty with n repcrtolro or now songs and a display or gowns that arc or tho latest croatlons. Their voices blond with such pleasing harmony, and thoy liavo selected their songs with such wise discrimination discrimina-tion that thoy prove one or most enjoyable numbors on tho program. Tor thrills and sonsatlons the Famous La Franc llrothors with their cuulllbrastlc rcats and head-to-head balancing aro all that could ho asked Tor. They offor a sorles or tricks that aro absolutory now, most or which Is head balancing. Dorying gravity, thoy smoko, disrobe and play musical Instruments. Charlos Olbbs styles hlmseir an inimitable inimit-able Imitator. There aro Imitators and imitators on tho stage and the mcro mon-Hon mon-Hon or thorn Is sometimes distressing, but Olbbs is or tho variety who by sheer ability lirt themselves abovo tho mediocre imitators. His Imitations or birds, animal's and musical instruments aro a roaturo or tho show. Tho Gaumont with new vlows or titnoly lntorost brings to a close ono or tho most onjoyablo programs or tho prosont soason. Artists rrom all quartors or tho globo go to mako up tho now bill which stars Ms local engagement with a matinee next Wednesday. Tho now bill commencing with a mattneo noxt Wednesday will bo known as "laughing "laugh-ing wcok at tho Lmpross", as ovory act but ono is or tho tho humorous sort and constructed solely Tor laughing purposes. Heading the list or new attractions will bo Karno's London Comedian In "A Night In A London Club", with Charlos Chaplin In tho loading role. Karno tins sont many laughing successes to this country and the prosont ono, he claims, is his latest and best effort. For thoso who wish to soo what tho ruturo has in store ror thorn, -should not rail to soo tho amusing Tarco, "Whon Womon Rulo". Tho tltio or tho plnylot tolls Its own story. A Trio that Is a sure euro ror the tbluos, with tholr timely songs and torn-roolory torn-roolory is what Modlln, Foibor and Townes promiso patrons or tho Empress ror tho coming wook. Just a llttlo nonsonco, a row nows songs and all rondorod In an artistic manner is tho offering or Prlnglo and Alion, in tholr up-to-tho-socond sketch, "Kooplng An Appointment." nyal and Early aro two cxcollont singers or exclusive songs who have boon a groat big hit ovor tho ontlro Sullivan and Consldlno Con-sldlno circuit. A dancing act that is really out or tho ordinary, Is what tho Leo Brothers promiso. instead or wooden soled shoos those boys oxecuto sovoral difficult stops while- dancing danc-ing on Ice and roller skates. Tho Gaumont Weekly with now vlows comploto what is promised as a bill or merit rrom the first to tho last act. |