Ogden Evening Standard | 1911-02-28 | Page 5 | Theatre

"ZALMONA." "Zalmona," played to a very small audience at the Ogden theater last nlghL The drama was written by Ezra C. Robinson, of iSalt Lake City, and Is supposedly built around some traditions of the Mormon church. As nn amateur affair tho performance perform-ance was good, "considered from a professional pro-fessional standpoint it was not. Both the drama and Us Interpretation was decidedly weak In spots, despite some really excellent music. With Mr McClellan as musical director, di-rector, that part could not be otherwise other-wise than good, and his remarkable touch showed in the choral, as well as In the orchestral work; It is too bad that the success of tho show does not depend more on its music. Money seems to have' been spent with a lavish hand onjthe scenery and costumes, with veryt good results, some of thCj scenes are beautiful, all are good. Miss Irene Outrim did the best work of any of tho cast, in" a not very important im-portant part. She was simple and natural and played her part with an intensity and case, Nmisslng in the other characters. The following is the author's note on the piny - Jared. who has usurped the throne of his father Omer, is overthrown ov-erthrown by Outer's, loyal sons nnd cast Into chains. Released later, he begins to again plot against Omer with the aid of his daughter, Zalmona, who devotes her beauty and talents to further fur-ther his cause Zalmona, fascinates Aklsh, the most powerful noble In the land and head of th'e secret orders, and under her Iufluence he deserts his faithful love, Erma,.jind marries Zalmona, Zal-mona, placing her father on the throne. Later he seizes thefocrown himself, but is slain by Lerom, brother of Er-ma, Er-ma, and Omer Is king again.