The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-05
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To those who saw 1.-THE College Widow
last year it is not necessary to say that
they should see it again. 1t IS one OF
those plays that unless poorly done would
be enjoyed many times Its wit and its
characteristic situations all remain fresh
and new, despite many repeuuons. VI
course, to compare Louise Rutter with
Dorothy Tenant, who played the SAINT
part last year. is another thing. and YET
il must be owned that although Miss Rut-
ter doesn't make of the part OF the
widow as much as did Miss Tenant.
she does make a very acceptable and GER
tainly a very pretty Jane Wltherspooh'
One might almost say that with the e&-
ception of this one character the cast is
Just as good as was that of last year, a
number being the same. Robert Kelly
brings to the play a practical knowledge
of football although in the game he
uses il behind the scenes), for he was
real half-back at Chicago university Tor
two years. and those who saw his phys
ique last night will appreciate his tram,
ing. He fits the part remarkably well
and makes a good lOVe-maker as Wen as
fine athlete. But of course the acting.
the taking a part different from oneself
was done by the Others, and they were
excellent. Bolton, senior. as zone py
George S Trimble. was one of the best
things possible, and fine scene was that
where the two men, father and son, are
together to discuss the way Billy mas
! been strung" Donald Meek, as the ever
/ present Stub Talmage, was perfect
and his lady friend Miss Virgins, was
| all that the part could possibly require,
/ which is saying good deal The Buo
Hicks Of Alan Brooks, and the father as
shown by Wilson Deal. were both excel
/ lent. the part of the awkward youth beng
an especially difficult one. Silent Muir
ply seemed to have grown since last year
and filled a large part in the cast
! The same pretty scenes and pleasing
| situations are found, and the same eX-
/ citement prevails in the third act during
! the football game, at the close of which
] 4 ar1ti ST * and
! by pleased and excited audience. the
play will be seen today, both afternoon
and evening.
Harry Beresford will be at the Salt
Lake theatre next Friday and Saturday
| in David d. LlOyd's clever comedy, Il ne
Woman Halter His manager, J.. j.
Coleman. has signed contracts with a
well known dramatist to furnish a mod
| ern comedy for Mr.. Beresford'S use next
season The sale for The Woman Halter
begins today.
'.The Old Clothes Man. one of the best
offerings the Grand has ever given its
Salt Lake patrons. terminates its engage.
ment with two performances today, at
and SIS y. m. The matinee will be q
special family affair.
As A whole. the Orpheum presents q
splendidy diversified bill this week Il
is stronger in some spots than in others
but the general entertainment is good. de
void of vulgarity and Wlthal hlgh-ciaSS
Although not the headiner, Augusts
Close is possibly the favorite with hel
clever ''recitatiOns' and piano accom-
? paniment The violin playing of the young
Austrian Max MILAN. is another feature
| that appeals to cultivated tastes.
When Jessie Busley presents her new
play. In the Bishops Carriage at tn
Salt Lake theatre on Monday. Dec. Il
; local theatre-gOeTs will be given an Op
| portunity to see one of the mOst-talked
| of characters of modern fiction. Name
Olden, the girl thief of Miriam Michael
sons famous novel. In this characte
Miss Busley has achieved one of he
| greatest Characterization.
AT the Salt Lake theatre next Monday
| Manager r. G. Crarein will present vii
! son Barretts wOTld-famOUs religious
drama "'The Sign of the Cross. will
massive and gorgeous spectacular fea
, | lures and a nasterful Representations o
the heart-stirring narrative of the trial
, of the early Christians in the vice-riddel
| reign of Nero in Rome.
!, The Little Minister this weeks of
fering at the Lyric, will be given twic
today.