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Show I ' " With The First Nig hters W "ORPHEUM" I Joan Sawyer, George Harcourt and their mu- sicians, head a hill at the Orpheum this week H containing enough clever performers to make any H f vaudeville program thoroughly enjoyable. Miss 1 ' Sawyer has the good taste to eliminate the aero- ihatics and spectacular gyrations to which most exponents of the modern dances resort and this thoughtfulness on her part, combined with ex- H quisite grace and a natural ability to dance, make H every minute of her performance a delight during H ! the time that she, her capable partner and her H ! orchestra hold the stage. H I Jack Allman and Sam Dody have an offering H : replete vwith a lot of good fun and their voices H jj are very much out of the ordinary. In fact, it H ii wouldn't hurt a bit if they added another song or H ) two to their program. They too are real head H' liners. H Bicknell, the clay modeler, makes an instan- H taneous hit when he opens the bill, and is fol- H j lowed by Albert and Irving, a couple of dancers H who do nothing that cannot be seen in any cab- H aret at "The Beach." H Grace Carlisle and Jules Itomer have a pleas- H ing musical act, entitled, "Just a Song at Twi- H light" and Mindell Kingston and George Ebner H in "A Vaudeville Flirtation," intersperse their H I comedy with some good songs and imitations. In H Ebner, Miss Kingston has a partner far superior H ( to the red-necked person with whom she once was M billed. H ( The Lewis company, closes the performance H with studies in marble art, and the Travel H Weekly is extremely interesting. H : One of the biggest features of the Orpheum HJ season is promised by the local management for t the week commencing tomorrow afternoon, this H being Thomas Egan, the Irish tenor, who is mak- H ing his first tour of vaudeville over the Orpheum circuit. Egan's voice is one of the sweetest of tho grand opera tenors. He is classed among the four greatest tenor singers, and he is sometimes rated higher than John McCortnack as an Irish singer. His offering of songs are mostly of Irish origin, although he includes some other numbers that are suited to his voice. Han Ping Chien, the Chinese Wizard, will appear ap-pear with his "Pekin Mysteries," nil act which introduces all the arts of the Chinese entertainer, ranging from Chinese juggling to magic. Chien is the principal performer, liut he will be surrounded sur-rounded by a company of orientals. J. C. Nugent, who has appeared here before, will offer another of his own ' sketches "The Squarer;" Ilex's Comedy Circus will introduce a number of new tricks by trained animals; May West, the singing comedians, and Bolger Brothers Broth-ers with banjos are both musical acts. Wurnell is a comedy barrell jumper, and the Travel Weekly will conclude the performance. The Travel Weekly, will show scenes in and around New York. "LA TR AVI AT A" Verdi's "La Traviata" is founded upon one of the younger Dumas' most popular novels, best known to the English stage as "Camille;" for it is presented as often in dramatic form as in opera. "La Traviata" is one of the most tuneful grand operas ever written, and at the same time one of the most difficult for the singers; and for that reason it is the coveted role of coloratura sopranos. so-pranos. It teems with color, and is said to be one of the greatest opportunities of opera for artistic artis-tic work. Bernhardt is conceded to bo the greatest great-est "Camille" that has ever played the part. Salt Lakers had an opportunity to see her in the final act at the Orpheum two seasons ago, and well remember the strong work It demands. if EMMA LUCY GATES AS VIOLETTA IN "LA TRA VIATA" AT THE SALT . LAKE THEATRE, OCT. 4, 5, 6 AND 7 SBrW y . BBMi..,an8iaiMaiiiMrji-MB-M III I lilll I innrii iim-frrwrrni Til" The opera, "La Traviata," is said to try even more the talents of the star, because of the brilliant bril-liant coloratura work that is demanded, 'besides emotional acting. "La Traviata" is the best thing Lucy Gates ever did in grand opera, and that is one of her reasons for giving it in her home state, October 4, 5, G and 7, at the Salt Lake theater. "THE BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL" . i, ik n " "The Butterfly on the Wheel" being presented by the Ernest Wilkes Stock company at the Empress Em-press this week, is in pleasing contrast with the vehicles used by that organization in its other successes since the opening here, and the well written and well acted play dealing with such , marital matters as often lead to the divorce court, has been appreciated by splendid audiences. In a way it is reminiscent of "The Mummy and the v Hummingbird" and such other plays as find the wife in question lead to indescretion through the husband being too greatly absorbed in his work. Nana Bryant is scoring again in the character of Mrs. Admoston. the performance of J. Anthony Smythe as Lord Ellerdine is a vast improvement over his work of a week before, and others who somewhat distinguishing themselves are Miss Claire Sinclair, Clifford Thompson and John Livingston. Liv-ingston. "UNDER COVER" A radical departure from the offerings the Utah company has been seen in heretofore, came in "Under Cover," a melodrama based on the stories of corruption which sometimes filter through the custom offices, and including some love stories which make heavy, demands on those who assume the roles. e Tom Bowers and Miss Armorel Dixon acquitted themselves admirably SCENE FROM "BOUGHT AND PAID FOR" A T THE EMPRESS NEXT WEEK in the leading parts and individually and collec- tivoly, their supporting people were equal to the characters assigned thorn. The work of all of them was especially corimondablo in view of the fact that they had a very short time for rehearsal. re-hearsal. "THE HENRIETTA" When five stars of the reputation of William H. Crane, Thomas W. Ross, Maclyn Arbuckle, Laura Hope Crews and Mabel Taliaferro may ibe , seen in the same performance for 'the customary high-class theatre price the bargain Bplrit of the times is certainly touching high spots, and the remniscent playgoer will have to change his tune about the good old days. They are to appear in the delightful comedy, "The Henrietta," which was the pride and glory of Robson & Crane, the beloved comedy firm of a generation ago, and which has been revised and infused with the galloping spirit of today by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes. This Is a red letter booking of the dramatic season at the Salt Lake theatre. Here is news to buoy the spirit of him who thinks he is not getting his money's worth at the legitimate theatre: William H. Crane, Thomas W. Ross, Maclyn Arbuckle, Laura Hope Crews and Mabel Taliaferro, stars everyone, in a revival of "The Henrietta," Bronson Howard's great comedy, com-edy, critically considered one of the best ever ' written of American life and character. "REBECCA OF SUNNYBRQOK FARM" Maintaining the high standard of good things offered by the Utah players, comes the news that next week's production will be the delightful story of "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." In the dramatization dra-matization of this story none of its original charm or sweetness is lost. The title role will be handled by Lucile Rogers who has distinguished herself with the Utah company and whose personality particularly adapts her to the portrayal of this character. Jeremiah Cobb, the lovable old farmer, will be impersonated by Frank E. Jamison, Jami-son, character man. "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" will open Monday Mon-day evening and continue throughout the week, including Wednesday and Saturday matinees and Sunday's evening performance. |
