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Show OPENING OF THE OBDEHJKEATRE Cast. Mrs. Wright Ltjcla Moore. "Foxey" Peyton Fianclj G 1 In Mack Wright Willlajn RojoiI Stevens, Peyton's chauffeur ... Ceo. Hoborts He!ene Heyer Sadie Harris Mrs. Pey on Florence Roberts Lizzie Roberts Vivla Ogden lledwlg Jenson May Donohue Hamilton Fred Calln Manager WMllam Allison of the Ogden Og-den Theatre could not hav secured a more pleasing opening bill for that trvovltc p'nyhouse than "Tho Lottery ri'an," a comedy In three acts bv RIda Johnpon Young. Tho piece was well presented by a clever company of players such as the Mesrs Shubert always eeeure for their production?;. "The Lottery Man" deals with the trials of a newspaper reporter trying try-ing to pecuro a lltt'o fortune In order or-der that his mother niay bac a com-fortable com-fortable home. He finally decides to raffle himself off by the coupon sys-temi sys-temi through a newppiper contest. Instead of the girl holding the lucky rumber as he had hoped, an old spinster produces tho lucky coupon at the right moment and claims tho man. According to the agreement of the contest, tho winner had the opportunity op-portunity of taking the man or $150,000. But tho old maid was determined de-termined to take the man Finally at the critical moment the butler announces an-nounces that the winner had found tho ticket which had been held by the maid of the house to whom he was engaged to marry. This dltscov-try dltscov-try enabled the Lottery Man to get a purse of money and the real girl. William Roscll as Jack Wright, the Lottery Man, was splendid. He waK n hard worker and got more out of the role than what it held. He read his lines well. Vivla Ogden as Lizzie Roberts, tho rid maid, 'was capital Her Interpretation Interpre-tation of the difficult role was handled hand-led In the most capable mauner. She fnllv arose to tht- occasions demanded of her and carried the characterizations characteriza-tions through In a manner which thor oughly convulsed the audience with laughter. Th rol of Heleno HeyorTTho Girl." was In the capable hands of Sndto Harris She Is beautiful and talented talent-ed and her portrayal Is all that could lo desired. Tn the role of Mrs. Wright. Jack'3 mother, a no more perfect interpretation interpreta-tion could bo wished than that given ly Lneln Moore Her Idea of the loyal mother was beautifully carried through. Francis GUlln as "Foxey" Peytou, was good As to the chum of lack, he was capital In his consoling man-rerlsms. man-rerlsms. Florence Robertson as Mrs Peyton, the rich woman who only thought of herself until Bhe was awakened to the lact that tho lovo of her son was greater, was ably presented. May Donohue and Fred Calln, while they did not have much to do, succeeded suc-ceeded In making much out of amall j.arts Tho stage settings were lu perfect record with the Ideas of tho production produc-tion nnd were well mounted Tin? Ogden orchestra of eight pieces, under the direction of Prof. L. W. Ford, rendered a number of pleasing productions. |