Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-18

tlIN OLD KENTUCKY" went out in a
blaze Of glory last night, leaving
Manager PIPER in a stupor over
the box office results OF what had
Generally been termed "a chestnut"
This afternoon and evening the house
will make plunge into something the
sntipodes of the other bill. but one that
IS relied on to play 20 almost as heavy
business. This IL 1.-THE Sho Cum de-
scribed as a Korean comic opera. aud
aaid to be long way in advance OF
Tie usual HAPPY Hooligan' stamp Of
musical comedy. A number Of bright
people VIII be introduced, among them
the well known actor. John Il. Hen
SHAW. whose progress has been sufl-
ciently rapid TO cause him 70 be fea'
tured by Henry W, Savage, owner OF
she company, and 10 be promised a play
of his own next year. The San Francis
co engagement on one hand and the
crowded Salt Lake dates on the other,
rendered It impossible for Manager Py-
per to secure THE Sho Gun" for more
than the two performances this after
moon and evening
After "The Sho Gun" the next at
traction at the Theater will be our Old
friend, THE Marriage Of Kitty which
comes back to the Theater Wednesday
and Thursday This comedy was seen
here not long since. when Max Figmah
and Alice Johnson assumed the lead
ing parts Miss Johnson still has the
role of Kitty, but Mr.. Fgman, as We
all know. was secured this season by
Florence Roberts so that his role will
be I'm other hands. The comedy Is one
OF tho brightest which the stage o.;
the present day affords and should do
good business on the two nights of Its
return.
Under Southern skies, a play writ
Zen by Lotte Blair Parker one Of the
best known Of our playwrights, viii be
seen at the Theater Friday and Satur-
day next. Miss Parker's play has been
before the public Ave years and IL
said to be almost as successful as Way
Down East"
Under Southern Skies Is said to be
a play especially favored by women
n fact, II Is one OF the most successful
beautiful pictures laid in southland and
introduces charming scenery. dancing
comedy by the darkies the gay festiW-
ties Of their aristOcratic masters and
mistresses, and all the other color of old
southern life. The play was first
brought out at the New York Theates
Republic. now the Belasco theater. five
years ago. and has been steadily before
the public ever since.
The Thanksgiving attraction ~ the
Salt Lake Theater will be another big
Savage company in still another OF
George AIDES plays, "The College WI
dow"
''rhe Moonshiuers," the next attrac-
hlon at the Grand il said to be in 4
rlass by itself and to be far above
and beyond the ordinary melodrama.
The play Is one little known throughout
the west, this being It's FIRST western
tour but has already received the en-
phatic stamp of eastern approval. The
Moonshiners" Is a story showing the
true side OF the life Of the manufacture
er Of Illicit whisky, os the author eN-
presses It, AN iiyl Of the Virginia
mountains" The play as the press
notice claims, has the stamp OF truth
aud the audience cannot help but sym
pathIze and appreciate, as each scene
and act they are taken deeper into the
hearts and confidence of these people OF
the mountains"
A genuine tramp, y detective, "A life
Insurance agent. wealthy rogue ana
n decetful husband. a prosecuted wife
md mother a beautiful daughter and
village ne'er-do-well are the principal
characters which 90 to make up Man
ager Y, u. Newelrs comedy sensation
"a Jolly American Tramp which will
be presented at the new Grand thoater
for three nights, commencing Thursday
next, The play is from the pen OF MI
j.. r., Rldder. who ~ responsible fol
more tender. touching pathetic, heart
Interesting PLAYS than any other au'
thor now before the public. His Peace
ful Valley and "A Poor Relation
made Sol Smith Russell famous aud d
millionaire. I'm this work he promises
20 surpass his other efforts, and give
10 us a piece that for stirring situation
startling climaN's us well as heart
touching interest cannot be surpassed
The next attraction announced b!
the Lyric ia Washington Society
Girls which runs for "a week opeunl
this afternoon The performance ha
The usual burlasque vehicles, and at
ollo, giving up to date speciality acts
ooh What Joy is the title Of the com
sdy which affords the burlesQue artist
their opportunities, while the specialt'
nets include Eldora In an exhibition %
intricate Juggling West Williams
n pair OF up 10 date takers and sing
ers. Grace Mantell, sweet singer
Dave Marion IN am original sketch en-
titled MOVING Day Aggie Behlel
Lou Adams, the side splitting putc'
comedian, the Lyuotte sisters, singlu
condolences and All Ling Foo, a won
derful conJurer.
The closing burlcsque IA onuue
'Krausmyers Alley and is said tp b
SCREAM" from beginning to end.