Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-30
FiTz PLAYS BLACKSMITH.
secures Two Weeks Engagement at
san Francisco Theatre.

The past week has been a very warm
proposition In San Francisco. Last
sunday Robert Fitzsmmons, eX.black.
smith, pugilist and now actor began
q two weeks theatrical engagement at
~, 20 and 30-cent house. If Fltz
ieeps on with his Strenuous acting"
actors viii be scarcity on the mar
set so far as the Pacific coast ls con-
cerbed Fitz has the gentle touch OF
q PadercwsN piano ylrtuoso with
forte movement. What a time
those poor actors have hadl The lead
Ing lady is complaining. the leading
nan wants 10 resign and the villain
mas that he Is about the mildegt bad
man ever portrayed on the stage. Fof
urely Robert Fitzsimm0ns. the emf
neut actor, has been having things his
own way In his drama. "The Honest
Blacksmith"
In one scene the leading lady. yer,
elite miss. eligible TO the feather.
Weight class asks her brother OFitz
immcnsl for his consent TO her mar.
'iage, As she and her hance stand be
'ore him he lays his hands on their
Aoads, swing his blessing, and they
INK through the floor. It's sort Of
ill'''Nf bi'0nlllki as II MfIt.
Then there Is a Scene whore Robert
,hroWs he villain out Of the window,
houting. Scat knaye, scamp, rogue
to- and Freckled Bob says Il ms If he
neant It. The villain shiyers. and then
When Robert gets hold Of him ana
lashes him through the wlndow-well
ne Is all In. and a new villain has to b
ound before the piece can continue.
rhey have now placed pile OF mat
iressee outside the window, and unless !
Bob gets extra strong and throws the |
lilain too isr, why the poor villain |
VIII not have such a hard time Of il. |
ieorgie Cooper is one Of the leading |
actresses Of the coast. but she SAID
Weeping If this continues / viii an. |
wer this advertisement:
'Wanted-A soubrette for "Uncle |
TOMS CABIN one that can cook ana |
mend wardrobe preferred. Must also |
lay drums IN parade.
Il know IL VIII be q hard life living |
n the cars and feeding the blood.
hounds" she continued, but my lie
safe at any rate. Robert Is a splendid
fellow. But as an actor he IS entirely
TOO strenuous"
Their she resumed her weep.
The villain sympathized with Geor.
gle AMI said: by the gods / have
made the common multitude In the gal.
cry silver with fright. My ravl g
nave frightened horses on the streets
md caused runawayS when | roar the
very earth quakes. But whenever
Wish 10 show my art. this
nenial blacksmith Of the Fitzsimm1ns
grabs me and through the window
go, fa, h and all. Listen, my coun-
rymen. What Is the drama coming
%"
Just then the ex-champion entered
md the villain, IN n very piano voice,
aid: Robert have a seat"
The leading man, who. through his
leroism wins the hand OF the girl. has
ost 20 pounds In flesh since Robert
,cean 20 act. As Bob knocks out about
Q supcrs every night there is Il scar
lily OF this class of Thesplans and
heir sock has taken q mighty jump
n the theatrical market. But for ali
hat, Packed houses are there every
isht TO watch Fitzsimmnns In his
our-round bout with the drama.
SO far the drama has withstood an
he hard knocks But Fltz has still
week 10 go. It's a fight to a finish
With things still even at this time.
It's great sport for the worlds best
rites, however, the boys in the gallery.
hey offer all kinds Of advice to the
reat actor, such as:
swing a right on him; play for his
lind, and cross with the left" When
Bob Is making the horseshoe they all
ing the anvil chorus When Bob is
lakins love TO the sOubrette there Is
o end o. advice what to do. Squeeze
er once for me. Bob" Cheese Il,
our wife Is piping you from the
'ings, and Guess you amt got a
oft thing etcs. Bob only laughs
nd takes the advice in the nature In
'hich 1t is given. Then there is Mrs.
lob and little Bob, and when It is all
yer everybody is satisfied and has had
is moneys worth.