Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-25

TGU JfTsp that mysterious aud
scientific system OF self-defense,
calculated primarily and only
for omperors, kings and prin-
ces, as means of protecting
themselves against the unexpected
physical aggressions and assaults Of
enemies. and which has now become n
lad In the army, navy and colleges Of
the country, is TO have chance for
showing just what Il can do with Amer
ican catch-as-oatch-can wrestling at
the Theater on Monday night next 1t
VIII be a case OF Yankee vs., Jap, and a
contest, II is promised, that both sexes
can look upon with equal interest and
safety. Altogether It should be one OF
the most thrilling physical prowess
struggles ever seen IN the Theator. 1t
Will be preceded by several preliminary
events OF similar character And thus
opens the week at the clty's principal
play and amusement house,
It was brilliant and intelligent audi
ence that greeted William Collier and
his company at the Salt Lake 'Iheater
last night ON the occasion OF their pres
entation OF THE Dictator" that splen-
did new farce by Richard Harding pa
Wis. such one as must have warmed
the hearts OF every player IN the organ
lzation. II IS understood that Mr.. COL
Her Is to star under the direction OF
Charles Frohman for n number Of
years In fact, contracts to this effect
were signed late last season IL has
been practically agreed upon that THE
Dictator" Is Ia be the vehicle I'm when
Mr.. Collier viii ride for public favor
during that period, The criticism Of
last nights performance win be found
IN the current news section of this pa
per,
Manager Murray, who drlfted into
Salt Lake this week with his usual
supply of assurances of big things and
promises fulfilled, says that THE Silver
Slipper" which win be seen nj the
Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings and Wednesday matinee, will
be almost new attraction. lie de-
clares that Il will be apparent from
the rise Of the curtain that the present,
while a second edition Of the original
production, liz larger and better In
every way. He adds, however, that the
story Itself and the English dancing
girls are just as they were. But new
songs, music, marches, terpslchorean
feats and groupings have been intro
duced until he says he Is wholly justt-
fed IN proclaiming II as a practically
new attraction BY way Of attractive
variety, complete set Of new costumes
wIll be worn on the second evening A
wealth of scenery and a special orches-
ira Of ~ picked players are features OF
the production.
For two nights next week, Friday
and Saturday and Saturday matinee,
Joseph Murphy. the legitimate irish
comedian, with company reputed TO
be strong ana capable will present
'"rhe Kerry Cow and "Shaun Rhue,"
said TO be "the purest and most success
full Of Irish dramas ever written" There
~ something reminiscent In the APP
pearance OF Joseph Murphy IN kerry
Cow" II recalls the days In this
city Of nearly quarter Of a
century ago, when his annual visits
We're looked forward TO with the Keen
est pleasure. Like shaun Rhue," Il ia
typically Irish, though II appeals to
theatergoers generally Just as much as
II would to any member OF the Ancient
Order Of Hlbernians, and II Mr.. Muir
ply does not get a genuine Irish well
come ON his arrival IN Salt Lake, II will