Show e II NG G Gt t r Jr N. N 0 F NEW CD LON I AL I J 4 F cra I t r M I C F j I r rIf If 8 K 14 P C. C fe it I i i it 1 iL I t find the most most- spot but it was all the same a to sing in on uch place It cost me no ine o fiort to reach the most difficult J heights I once in the tabernacle taber j nacle and since singing here i iJ tonight I have came to th J. J conclusion that the Salt Lake F people have a wonderful L knack of securing excellent acoustics I cannot recall any anyplace place where I have sung that brought better results or cost me less effort I gave r et the theater a most severe test Ta by singing Wagners Wagner's Valkyrie rie ne Cry I sang it purposely i to test the place and found it j Madame perfect Madame NOrdica C Filled with a representative and I loving audience that drank In Inho ho the liquid notes of ot tho the famous diva Lillian Nordica Salt Snit Lakon new LOW and arid beautiful theater The Colo Cob h lab ilal was dedicated to the publics public's use hll ant t night under most auspicious c clr- clr r- r J Handsomely furnished with newness perfect In Its Ite most t modern design the playhouse proved ro to o 0 be a n revelation to the critical fin first first- t- t J. J ht Js but praise was waa heard Jf 01 n H all sides side Madame Nordica declared he the acoustic properties perfect after atter making u a most severe ero test and sho ho t was wa i greatly Impressed with the he b buty u y anu I o of the thc playhouse e. e i Perfectly grand la is what Salt Suit Lake Loko a II pronounced It It The Tho opening of ot the theater proved oa to tn too bo o 0 one of or the great greot social events avents of or I 4 r the ho season Women omon han handsomely owned and 1 bej bejeweled oj gazed about them hem mont in surprise and pleasure as ashey ashey 3 hey they foa feasted ted their eyes upon th the tho uty fe of ot the Interior Their bright dresses contrasted contraste 1 strikingly with the time subdued tone of ot tho the auditorium and nt mat color that gave avo tho the place a most moal leasing and animated appearance Th Them of or the glare of ot electric bulb bulbs and und delighted hundreds and ana forC the tue program ram was completed time the had learned to appreciate tho the absence of ot th the 1 restfulness found in tho the i right bright light 1 SurprIse of gt D nuCy I From tho the minute the tho doors were op ned ened tho ticket hot holders gasped a with a surprIse As 8 thoy they entered too tho long Jon i Continued on OD TITO Ino 0 I. I i I II I H r ii JiS r- r II W S C ll I sT mk ie w 1 L 1 I I Vf 7 r A i r V 2 4 d V V l I f 34 j Lg WIx Mrs Belle Gimness and her three children Roy Lamphere is now on trial for her murder OPENING Of NE NEW COLONIAL THEATER Continued From Page One paved tilo-paved approach to the lobby the they wore Impressed with tho the brightness their wonderment wonderment won won- ahead Entering EnterIng- the lobby derment grew crew as they ga cd upon th the pure whito columns and ami sta stars Is I's that lea leato lead to tho the balcony Their feet sank In a arIch arich rich green carpet that was duplicated duplicate In color by rich green velvet hanging s hearing trimmings of or gold But nut the greatest surprise came carpo when hen they had taken seats scats In the auditorium and g gazed about A rich but bul mellow light tapering In beautiful harmonious colors from olive green t ta to toa ton a n deep pink shed a plow glow throughout tho the big playhouse house Behind beautiful panels of or vai variegated legated opal glass predominating predominating pre pre- dominating In green shone electric bulbs bulls that flooded the tho with a 1 soft loft restful Illumination ContrastIng Contrast Contrast- Ing greatly yet plea pleasingly the ivory ivory- finished boxes ant and logos set sot oft off h bj by colored coloret lights It lent nt an nn air of oddity K to 10 tho place From the tho ceilings s which were wore studded with hidden lights fela tell fel tella rella a s soft oft green and yellow jellow flood upon th the tho heads of tho the It was al nil aU new bright and odd and attracted as ns much attention and caused as much mud appreciation a as the great grent Madame Madam Nordica and members of oC her artistic com company pan who graced tee stage for th the first time I or Jn Introduce GU Mayor MIlor J. J S. S Bransford was the first to appear before the public on th the great sta stage e. e He lie spoke a few words ol ot pleasure at tho the beauty of oC tho scene scent that lay before him ant and of tho the number number num num- ber of ot Salt Lake Llo citizens who lent their presence to the occasion He lie complimented complimented the owners ant and mana management ement and declared that the magnificence ot of ottile tile the pla playhouse house Is In keeping keeping- with the growth and ant needs neets of or Salt Sait Lake lie Introduced Governor John C. C Cutler Many lan years ago two brothers came cameto cameto to this town s saId ald Governor Cutler and thc they bought up a r. lot Jot of real fiSts os- os ts tate te The They discounted their bills promptly and showed great business acumen They purchased tho the ground round upon which tho the handsome theater stands One of them has made made- It possible for tor Salt Lake citizens ns to point with pride to their theater and ond we hope hope tat he will 1111 realize reaUze his wish In Inh h I t-I t O Ov v what viat at it l IJ apIH elate rin In turn r ap the b nent rY deser deserves deserI s. s I wish to the tho the management o 0 op this theater theater thea thea- ter tel the audience for Cor coming hero here tonight to hear licar tho most beautiful singer in tho the world Audience Audience- Entranced Th Then n the tho program ram was begun besun und continued until 10 1030 30 During this time the au audience sat as If It en- en The They fully tully appreciated t every number given and each member of ot the tho company was forced to respond to encores throughout the performance Nordica san sang In excellent voice that ILat rang through the tile great structure with Ith silvery clearness ant and without the tho faintest echo In the farthest corners of af tho top ton and bottom every cry note could be heard hert clearly and distinctly The theater seats scats 1 1900 persons has his 14 11 exits and und only two t Inside stairways It I Is complete completo In every cery detail ant and was va gotten ready for the tho reception of or the thc last night only by hard work The first floor loor has a seating capacity af ot In divans dhans and single seats sea On Un either side aide adjoining the tho sta stage e arc are three boxes each seating six persons The chairs In the tho lower floor as al well as the divans l are arc finished In dark Spanish leather and are aro most comfortable comfortable comfort comfort- able and room roomy On tho the aisles are strips f heavy green carpet which deadens every footfall Attractive Color Scheme In the color scheme on the walls and ceilings pink predominates while olive 01 green gold and anti Ivory are used In contrast con con- Tho The woodwork o or of the boxes Is finished In ivory and antI touched touchet here and there with gold Olive OH green und antI gold old draperies are arc employed at the foyer and antI In the boxes The soft lI light lightf ht f shed hed upon tho the contrasting colors lends I I a n beautiful effect that was an an o oddity to Salt Sail Lakers who did tIld not hide their appreciation of Its beauty The foyer foer Is S finished In ivory and carpeted In gr r en cn iwo pairs of easy steps teed lead to a promenade at the balcon balcon bal bal- con cony entrance a feature seldom seen In a a. playhouse rho Tho occupants of or the balcony balcon ma may promenade about the place and Raze Rare down clown Into the fo foyer er I that the floor ants may mayuse mayuse mayuse use between acts The spindle rallIn tailIng tail rail In lug Ing about aboul the balcony balcon is 19 finished in ivor Ivory as are the great groat paneled sup sup- ports They lend an air of or cleanliness n ness eSK to tho the place that t Is refreshing shin Just inside tho the entrance to tho left leU of the foyer Coer is a a. dressing room for women with a n colored maid In attend attend- ance It Is beautifully furnished In leather mission On tho Hide side of or the entrance Is a n. re retiring retiring re- re tiring room for men who wish to en enjoy enjoy enjoy en- en joy a u. smoke or rend a lna magazine between between be be- tween the nets acts A check chock room has also been arranged cd at tho entrance to the tho women's parlor Arrangement of Tho rho lower floor loor boxes are overhung by graceful ru and beautifully Illuminated illuminated arches of or white Reed furniture Is used In tho the boxes which are reached by tho side aisles Above o tho the boxes on either side tho lo logos es are uie arranged They are arc placed one behind another with the one nearest thc tho stage low enough that the occupants of the others others oth oth- ers will not find their views obstructed Above c the loges Is handsomely paneled woodwork In which squares of or Venetian glass are arc sot to hide the glare of or the electric bulbs behind that light the front part of or the theater The walls ot of the tho first floor as vv vell ll as the ceiling colling are paneled with squares ami ani elides circles of or the colored glass through w the lights send a pleasant glow Tho The big sounding board is 18 frescoed I In a 1 cloud effect and each corner Is set sat setoff ort oft with a 0 dainty del design n of green vines The ceilings of or the tho balcony and gallery am aro of or pink and are arp studded with artS art glass lass that shields tho the lights as are aro the walls of at those sections The seatH in the balcony and gallery e I are aro comfortable ant and so arranged a as to give o I the tho occupants an excellent view of or the tho uta stage go The Tho acoustic properties are such that ever every word ord or sound on tho the st stage o can bo be heard plainly from Itom pit to dou done dou stage a The great stage stun Is a 0 masterpiece of or stage o architecture It Is C CO GO O feet teet deep SO feet wide Ide and 75 t feet ct high and the great proscenium arch has hns a n wl width of ot 38 feet reeL Last night tho the stage O setting was beautiful It H was a parlor scene with the walls done In pink relieved ed h 1 by handsomely Ii mel decorated decora I ed panels Palms standing about gave o a touch 0 of green that was In harmony with th the tha colo color echoing oC ot tho Uio balance balanco of or the theater Tho The stage is furnished with witha a beautiful curtain The picture painted In its centre 1 Je that teat of oC a mountain stream tumbling o. o over r mos mossy rocks and lined b by hI virgin forest A handsome plush effect is shown on the painted drapery draper about the picture and n its Ls wi wide do gold lold frame The stage la Is fitted d with the Ite latest l mechanical appliances No 10 curtain weights are arc used but all art aro hung on Ont wire cables which prevent ac- ac from rom breaking breaking- rop s. rop-s. s. The Tho dressing rooms at the tear rear of ot toe stage are roomy nn and comfortable and fitted with everything needed b by actor or i J 11 W. W of Seattle is 18 the architect who designed the playhouse He lie pronounced It com completed eted late laLe yesterday yes yes- afternoon and ami expressed atis- atis faction with his fils efforts He attempted something odd and surely surel secured It IL The Is owned b by the he bach astute ot of which G. G S. S Auerbach Is In charge John Cort Is c e of or the thc playhouse ant and It R. A. A Grant li iii manager The th theater ater building cost cod A r of first class cla H attractions have been heen booked booed for tho the season ant and abright n a bright future futuro Is predicted for the new playhouse A A. 14 V I 1 X O and anil TIer Her Render Iro nm Madame Nordica as never nover heard to tc torea greater rea tor advantage o ln Itt ih Salt Lake City than at the opening last night of th the Colonial theater when she and her hei com company pan of ot artists gave a L matchless program Tho The dramatic quality of her hei voice was exhibited to advantage inthe In ir tho the great aria and the tho Italian songs The artist showed In lii tho the authority of presence und expression and nd though she Is best remembered in the grand I style she sho was perfect last night nI In the lighter and more sympathetic parts Especially Especial noticeable was the beautiful ful rul round quality of ot her voice front from torto top Lop to bottom without breaks In the registers reg reg- Isten although this IB la not in general so full fully appreciated as are the embellishments em om- the the brilliant trills and runs arid and thu tho wonderful high notes noteS' The program which follows Is apparently apparently ap ap- ap selected with a view to showIng showing show- show Ing s 's versatility yer n i J P n I. I I l 1 en lor to G Mies 1189 Sh Showers f fArl 2 Arl Aria DIch Theu c Halo Hale from Wagner Mme Mine Nordica 3 Prologue from ci Leonc Leoncavallo t r Mr Ir Hastings 4 t. English Songs 8 a Now Sleeps the tho Crimson Petal b Serenade R. R r. r Strauss c e Angels Ever Eer Bright and 1 Fair Handel d HAil Hall Bounteous May Gena Genn combe Imo PART ARr P II 1 Rhapsodic le Liszt Miss 1199 Showers 2 French and Italian Songs n a Chanson Bizet Cb b Nell ell Faure Co o Mel Mai Gomes Comes t. t d ml Mattinata Leoncavallo Mme Nordica 1 a Requiem Arthur Footo b Song Son of ot the Sword from rom V Torano Gl ugh LeIghton Mr tr Hastings I. I German Songs Co a Mount Mai Hammond Ch b Ich Liebo DIch Grieg c S Schumann h Mme Mine Nordica Time TIle fi first t number with Miss Showers Show Show- TS ers at the piano was a 1 splendid piece picco of technique and a sympathetic ron ron- of Chopin's great Polonaise Madame Mad In the aria from ame Nordica was at her best bet In dramatic dra- dra matic style beautiful phrasing and voice olce Here she responded to the applause wit with Thome b bj by Andre Benoist her accompanist Too Ton much cannot bo said laid of ot Mr Benoist's Be- Be work which v was rarely sympathetic sym Brn pathetic anti and careful Mr Hastingss Hastings's s ng wawen wa wa- well wen liked though h it Is remembered that Campanari sang this favorite hers hert recent recently in mo o brilliant manner In Inthe Inthe the tho encore The Three Grenadiers Mr Ir Hastings s seemed more at ease ense I En Songs The fhe group roup of by hy Nor Nor- i which this half of tho the program program pro pro- gram ram was particularly enl enjoyed lie Bo- o with the tho soft sott pianissimo voice f C r Quitters Quitter's son song 1 and the Duality of oC Angels tu r ver Bright ht and Fair It chanced chane cl to the lighter ter quality of Jf lieu Halt Bounteous Ma May la when it that she se greeted May lay as ae she would greet reet the of oC a 0 lover and regally The Re h hy y Strauss was noticeable for the difficult dif dlf- dit- dit lIc accompaniment which la tim d aa RII perfectly as on this occasion sang pang as an an nn encore The Days 9 Rt t the tho Spring arranged b by Mrs Mis Beach Triumph for Pianist Part 11 II opened with th the Hn Je d by hr Miss MIs howers bowers with wonderful tec and feeling She Sho responded to the applause w which gr greeted eted her performance with Minuet Tho The French ind it'd Italian songs which d ex exhibited ex- ex another p phase as of the thc finished artists artist's work t In temperament temper Nordica Nor t Is of ot th Old World orld and she Inter- Inter d these with true In Insight Insight In- In sight ht and anti ardor The delicate Chanson ChansonS Chan Chanson son sonS of Ouzel was waR a as t perfect as the tho themore themore more brilliant Mattinata which are arc as particularly suited to Nor- Nor thea ca Mr hastings was a again aln heard In two numbers with cr good od effect and anti the tho closed with a |