Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-01-21

lage postman, continues with the COM
pany, as do many others who will be
remembered from previous presenta-
tons. The scenery is painted from
sketches OF the exact localities. in
Guiding views of the interior and ex-
terror of Campbell's cottage and the
glens of Drumtochty.
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When j. H. Stoddart first appeared
as Lachlan Campbell in "The Bonnie
Brier Bush" he won high and I'M
grudged praise as did the play. Alan
Dale, whose caustic pen has made
many an artist smart, said in the New
York journal: 81 don't suppose there
is another living actor who could do
such marvellous work as Mr.. Stod-
dart does as Lachlan Campbell in
The Bonnie Brier Bush It is really
quite wonderful. Nobody can afford
to miss seeing this actor"
Mr.. Stoddart announces this as his
| farewell tour in this very successful
play, which makes this the last CD
portunity to see him in a character
that will live in the memory of the
atre-goers for many years.
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The setting of the first part" with
the popular Vests Minstrels this sea-
son, is spoken of with more than the
usual admiration given this feature
of minstrel programme. The set
ting is declared to be quite elaborate
the colors cerise and gold, harmon
izing wonderfully in the general eff
feet. 1t is also claimed, and admitted
on all sides, that Manager Ricaby has
outdone all his former efforts in the
organizing of a company and putting
together an entertainment that is
considered quite remarkable for its
intrinsic merit and artistic thorough
ness. With constant attention to the
wants of his patrons, and the progress
sive and liberal management always
displayed by Manager Ricaby, it is
not to be wondered at, that the name
of West Ilnstrels is always accepted
as positive guarantee to the lovers
of minstrelsy the country over. The
principal comedians this season, are:
Tom Mack, Geo. S. Wade, McDevitt
e Kelly and hosts of others, whose
names stand for the best in minstrel
sy. A special feature is the recent
engagement of Frederick V. Bowers,
the famous singer and author of BE
cause" and Always" and many other
popular songs. Mr.. Bowers will pre-
sent his great scenic singing sensa-
ton, which was for 26 weeks the star
feature of Kiralfys great Louisiana
Purchase spectacle at the st. Louis
Fair viii be presented ERE at Salt
Lake Theatre on Thursday afternoon
and night. A twenty-five cent school
matinee on Thursday will be new
feature.
The question has often been asked
as to what it is that makes the min
strel form of entertainment appeal so
strongly to all classes of theater-goers
and has established it as the most
popular of all indoor classes OF
amusement and recreation. Perhaps
the answer is not hard to give.
Nothing is witnessed in a reputable
up-to-date minstrel performance, but
what appeals to the eye, ear and fan,
cy. Fun, frolic and fantasy, music
and mimicry are the component parts
of a first-class minstrel performance
The time spent in witnessing one OF
these popular entertainments Is a
better investment for health and hap
piness than could be acquired in the
money and time given for half doz
en- visits from the doctor or in bar
rel of medicine. The eye is pleased