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Show I THEATERS OGDEN THEATER Manager Billy Ellwood of the Ogden Og-den theater introduced a decided novelty nov-elty at his popular show houBe last evening when he prcscntod a cora-plete cora-plete rehearsel of the acts to como, the curtain being raised exposing tho stnge and the various operations of arranging scenery and practicing acts as if the auditorium had been empty. It was entirely now o most of tho audience and gave many their first "peep behind the scenes" In a well-appointed well-appointed theater. Stage Manager Billy Lee and his assistants were much In evidence, scenery was repaired re-paired and placed In position, the orchestra or-chestra was rehearsed by singers and danaers and all the playerB lounged about In groups awaiting their turn as unconcernedly as if an empty house faced them on a rehearsal morning. During the presentation of the real acts of tho program the scenery was changed Jn full view of the audience, and actors raced horo and there about tho stage completing their make-up, etc., nothing apparently being hidden from the audience in the line of preparation. prep-aration. The acts were all good and drew much applaU8C- Tno four Andersons in "Mischievous Bob," Frank Merrlti. the talking and singing comedian and the Emerald Quatet dividing the honors hon-ors and appreciation of the audience. |