Show I The Spotlight I r The Little Theatre Guilds Guild's r re revival revival re- re vival of Lilli Lilliom om at Delevanti Hall has brought forth words of praise from many sources E Even en surprise has been expressed at it the type of work carried on in fn this group It appears that a little advertising advertising adI ad ad- and support was yas and still I is one of f the chief needs of the Guild Of course limited funds prevent prevent pre pre- vent yent some sonic of this But aft after r the three performances given last last week and things in that quarter are again encouraging and it begins to I look as if in Salt Lake there still remain a few supporters of drama dramn V We sincerely h hope pe f for r the success success success suc suc- cess of this enterprise w which ich has now left the bonds of privacy and has become of local concern to all who are interested in drama 1 Keep in mind that Drinkwater's great play Abraham Lincoln is coming to the Salt Lake Theatre on February 13 1314 14 15 p Last week under the direction of Winthrop Ames there opened on Broadway a revival of The Merchant of Venice with George Arliss in the role of Shylock Not Nota a few of us recall the marvelous performance of Old HOld English that George Arliss gave a at the Salt Lake Theatre last season The press reviews from NewYork New NewYork NewYork York appe appear r divided over oyer this revival re revival re- re vival and Mr 11 Arliss The majority of them however accept his portrayal portrayal portrayal por por- as a splendid one According According According Accord Accord- ing to the reviews it is an live proud and sympathetic figure that he draws The great measure of the larity of a play comes from th thee the crowds that go to see the performance perform perform- J ance a and d th the applause they give j to It it In this thIS' Mr Arliss has lost Jost j none of his popularity and genius New York gives ovation to the en entire tire cast After the rumors we had heard that George Arliss was to return to the road oad with a repertoire it was a surprise to hear the announcement announcement an an- that he was to play Shylock and then another surprise when he chose Peggy to play the role of Portia The whole thing seemed a surprise except the fact th that t it was a success If this production is taken on the road and plays Salt Lake we can promise a treat in drama of which We have received practically none this season This week the movies offer movies offer more than usual usual Emir Jannings in TheLast The TheLast TheLast Last Command and also Old Ironsides One of the funniest comedies of the stage is The Poor Nut We We stepped in on the Freshman re rehearsal re re- the other day and saw some bome of the principals actually while doing their lines There are laughs in store for you esteemed reader when you see sec seeThe seeThe The liThe Poor Nut on February 3 and 4 at the Salt Lake theatre |