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Show AT THE OGDEN A.At the Ogden theater last night the Arington-Greenwell stock company com-pany was given a welcome home that must have made the popular players feel mighty good. Each member of the company received, on first appearance, appear-ance, an ovation by the largo audience audi-ence present, with those received bv Thomas Pawley and Mayme Arington, being especially pronounced. Holen Coneinac, the little ingenue received special favor In the form of a large bouquet of red and white carnations. car-nations. The company are presenting "When Wo TVere Twenty-one," a drama made famous by America's foremost comedian, comed-ian, Nat. C. Goodwin. It's merit how-evor, how-evor, would not need such a capable actor as Mr. Goodwin, to make it famous fa-mous for it is full of rarely pleasing lines of sentiment, ibotn sad and gay. The plot concerns four comrades in arms, who are left as a legacy, the son of a fifth. He is raised to manhood man-hood with the love and care of all, but particularly that of one Richard Carewe, with whom he makes his fJ .,Cirewo also gives a home .W a. widow, Mrs. Ericson and her young daughter, Phyllis. Phyllis and tho boy, who 1b nicknamed nick-named "The Imp," are about tho Bame ago and, growing up togother, a marriage is planned for them. Carewe loves Phyllis, as she grows to womanhood, but Is willing to sacrifice sac-rifice his own love to that of "The Imp." Tho two young people become engaged, but tho "Imp" becomes enamoured en-amoured of an actress and breaks his engagement with Phyllis. She Is glad of It because sho really loves Carewe. The "Imp" marries the actress, but she, finding out that he Is not rich,, leaves him. He goes away to begin life over and Carawo and Phyllis are wedded. Mr. Pawley, as Carewe, does some excellent acting, boldlng himself under un-der good control and dominating his scenes well. Miss Arington save a fine Interpretation of the lovable Phyllis, the part being well suited to her. Florence Elsen in double role of M. S. Ericson and "The Firefly" was equal to both, her interpretation of the latter being particularly forceful. Orvlllo Spurrlsr carried the double role of Sir Horace Plumley and Jimmy HIrsch, with his usual ease and strength In character parts. A. J. Cole, Edward Moran and John Mlljan gave capable Interpretations of their parts and Helen Conemac pleased all In the minor role of Babette. Last but not by any means least, was the playing of "The Imp" by Robert Rob-ert Pawley. His work was the equal of any In the cast and a big part of Its success was due to his fino interpretation inter-pretation of the role. I |