Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-22

III glrl who won distihetloh' l's'
IN her own land by supporting
william Gillette, second IN Eng
land. where she was chosen by Sir
Henry Irving to play youthful leads.
visits us next Monday and Tuesday
evenings with Christmas matinee.
Her Salt Lake bill Is the new play
called "The Illusion Of Beatrice a
modern society drama written by the
well known dramatist Martha Morton.
MISS Fealy Is probably the youngest
star on the American stage ana her sue
cess has been very decided.
THE play Is a modern ono. revolving
about the studio Of an artist In Paris
who has adopted waif found In his
apartment 'curled up like q kitten
Tho growth, education and love story OF
that Walf form the theme Of tho story,
/, is pleasant to note that the support
ting cast contains some strong names,
among them Mr.. Harrington Reynolds
and Blanche Douglas both well re-
membered In this city.
The dramatic editor acknowledges
with deep pleasure the receipt OF a
souvenir program OF the sreAt Barna-
bee Macdonald testimonial from Mrs
Ada Dwyer Russell The event took
place 6t the Broadway theater New
York on the aftern on Of Dec. H. and
as the New York letter ard The drama
tic columns Of the Saturday News
indicate, il was an occasi N long 10 be
remembered. Mrs Russell he self. az
our New York letter shows. was no
inconsiderable feature OF tee affair.
She received a re sonal letter Of thanks
from Robert Hilllal d. chairman Of the
benefit fund.
Buster Brown, his friends Tige, and
ali the other characters that cluster
around the Two, viii be seen for three
rights and two matinees next week,
beginning Wednesday Master Helton,
who has been given the name OF the
l.ttlest comedian on the stase. has the
role OF Buster. while tho TART Of his
arch eonspirator, Tige, the dog, Is stu
bcing played BY Az GRADY The tramp
IL assumed By Edgar Ilixleg who orig
mated the role.
The matlnees, which are sure TO be
highly popular WITH The children, as
they occur during holiday time, VIII be
givsn on Thursday and Friday
This seasons tour Of THE Virgin
fan viii embrace al of the leading
cities Of this country. extending from
the AtlantIc 20 the Pacific coast and
south TO the Gulf OF Mexico This win
include us Own stamping ground, the
west and northwest In 10 part 0f the
country Is this play 20 cordially re-
crlYed and 80 thoroughly enjoyed as In
that section from which its scenes and
characters were aken--convlnclne
p-oof nf the truc.to-life stdry of the
Play Farnun and campeau stllI head
the cast
The Grand has 50 mitch confidence In
its bill next week that II viii make no
mid-weck change 9s usual but the new
play OF 'At Cripple Creek VIII run
up til Saturday night The play Is
one OF r. j. Carpenters biggest sue
cessee, and the special holiday matinee
VIII be given Christmas afternoon. The
play 81 course ls laid IN the well known
mining camp, and the story deals with
life In the early ninetles. While there
is any amount OF sensation In Il, the
management promise big scenic pro-
duction. some mountain sets being spe-
tially fine, While the comedy is said 10
b. Of the most laugliabe sort,
AZ Cripple Creek viii be presented
by strong travelling cast and the
management are confident viii please
holiday tastes to the fullest extent
Although the bin Of modern vaude-
Willie which crowded the Orpheum this
week has been pronounced q good one,
the management has promised to pre-
cent for Christmas wock one which will
over top II IN many particulars. The
stellar attraction Is European ven
tril0quist Trovollo who leaves the
heaaten track for c0ine rama. His
offering WI be g etr-..>. -, ~
Hotel OiNcc, ADVANCE criticisms from
other cities proclaim him to be among
the best, Ollie Young and brother, tho
Second liners, VIII appeal 20 all lovers
act that Is just Il little ahead OF some
OF dexterity They have a hoop-rolling
Others. Knight Brothers and SaWtelle
are due TO deliver a twentieth century
dancing novelty Their act Is a dressy
one, IN fact It calls for several changes.
villa Holt Wakedeld's song readings
are among the vaudeville acts that
make for higher things" in the hiss
varieties. They are quosi-reCitatlOns
to piano accompaniment, a combiua-
tion when well done that Is
exceedingly entertaining. Fox and
FoSle Circus Is turn that
ought to appeal to children any
where between and CO. II is said
10 be the smallest show on earth car
rylng as II does two performers and
two animals. dog and a cat Black
and Jones, colored team OF dancers
have the reputation OF being about the
most timber pair of Ethiopllus on the
vaudeville stage The klnodrome will
ron IN line with a motion picture dra-
ma. 1.-THE Frolic OF satan"
The management Of the Orpheum an
npunccs that for Christmas day matt
nee, as Is the custom elsewhere on the
circuit, evening prices will prevail.
On Wednesday, Dec 3, the corner
stone of David Belascos new theater
on Forty-rourth street. New York, the
stuyyesant was laid I'M the presence OF
large number Of Mr. Belasco's friends
pnd admirers and members of HIS exec
utiyo stan. a notable address on the
drama and Mr. Belasco's prominence as
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