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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
Vaudeville at Orpheum.

Some of the cleverest people in vau-
deville will be included in the new bill
at the Orpheum Monday night That it
will be worth while as an evenings en-
tertainment accordingly will be the YER
dict. The headliner is a whirlwind act
by the Four Bards. A circus poster
would probably hail them as leaders in
every line of mastering mastodonic
muscular marvels. However, the Or
pheum bills this famous quartette SIM
ply as Americas greatest gymnastS-
and that's the story in nutshell. They
will close the show and leave the audi
ence on the other side of the curtain
bowling for more.
Second in point of salary come Bell
man and Moore, Albert and Lottie, who
have a unique offering which is triteiy
labeled "a Bit of Vaudeville" They
cleverly depict and burlesque all the
old-time types i'm a fashion that is a
source of delight.
The big sensation to the cultured pat
rons. however, will undoubtedly be lit
tie Willie Eckstein, the 10-year-old Ca
madam pianist, who is about as tall as
the keyboard, and who tackles the old
classics and the latest COhan offering
with mastery technique, which makes
him a muchly- talked-of wonder wher-
ever he appears. He comes to the Or
soon as his contract expires he will be
featured at the Boston symphony con-
certs this winter.
A comedy offering by the Avon Com
edy Four consists of a musical farce
entitled, 1.-THE New Teacher" This
piece gives scope for plenty of joyful
fOolishness that is oft relished by the
wisest men.
Another laugh promoter comes in the
act of Castle and Collins, black-faced
comedians, whose long suit is dancing,
singing and gag bombardment.
For a novelty in Salt Lake, Loa Dur
byelle, the only female shadowgrapher
before the public, is the offering. This
dainty little lady has all the known
shadows on the blind backed off the
board. With her bare hands she throws
shadows of an entire Noah's ark, in
Guiding Noah and family, on the screen.
The kinOdrome also comes to the
front with a novelty in the form of the
newest and longest motion picture Sc
ries ROW being exhibited. The story
which is told is that of Kathleen Nav
oureen, and it takes 1000 feet of films
to tell it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
Savage Opera Company.

The most important intermountain
musical event of the winter in Utah
will be the Salt Lake opera festival
by the Savage English Grand Opera
company for three days beginning
February 1, when this famous organiza-
ton, accompanied by an orchestra of
fifty musicians, returns to the Salt
Lake theatre for four performances.
Last season this splendid company took
Salt Lake society. art and music cir
cles by storm. The theatre was sold
out for each performance, the Savage
Opera company playing to the largest
audiences of the year.
This season Mr.. Savage presents a
still finer company, being the combined
forces of his famous 'Parsifal' and
English Grand Opera organizations
The repertory Of maSterworks, with
their superb scenic and costume produc-
tions with casts that comprise the best
English singing artists on the stage,
holds forth glowing promise of rare
melodic enjoyment. Utah opera lovers
are looking forward with eager interest
to the splendid program announced by
Manager Savage.
There will he an opportunity, the
first in years, to enjoy a complete per-
Torrance of the greatest OF all French
operas. This is Gounods Faust" with
it's world famed Jewel Song" for Mar
guerite, the pretty Garden Scene"
pathetic Flower Song for Siebel and
other numbers rich in melody that are
known wherever music is known.
Puccini's sparkling LA Boheme." an
operate gem OF Incompatible brilliance
with its fascinating story of life in the
Paris Latin quarter and which has
been the talk of music circles ever
since the great performance last year.
will be given another rendition by al
most the same superb cast.
Verdi's brilliant "Rigoletto" with its
exquisite melodies a premier preSenta-
ton in English in this country will be
still another delightful Offering. This
tuneful Italian masterpiece is the chief
! new work in the company's repertory
| this season and will serve to introduce
several new artists, notably the charm
ing coloratura soprano Florence Easton
| from London The leading tenor roll
| on this occasion viii be sung by Mr.
| Albert Best, jr., the sweet-voiced Utah
tenor whose rapid advancement with
| Mr.. Savage's forces is noted with much
nride by his local friends. Mr. Best
will also be in the "Tannhauser" and
Faust casts.
Wagner's '.Tannhauser,' the German
[ masters most popular music-drama,
| with its immortal overture, stirring
| pilgrims Chorus" sparkling Venus
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
"The Lion and the Mouse"

Charles Klein's play, 1.-The Lion and
the Mouse" which Henry B. Harris
will produce here at the Salt Lake
theatre Monday, November 10, contains
elements of vital interest to all classes
of people. One, portraiture of the oc-
topus of finance who stern I'm his atti-
tude TO all, even to his wife and chill
dren, is relentless to his enemy, tread
ing under his golden heel all those who
oppose him or his colossal schemes.
The other is a. Characterization of a
young and beautiful girl. the daughter
of the judge who is being driven to the
wall with impeachment and disgrace As
the result of his righteous decision
against the trusts. So that in 1.-The
Lion and the Mouse" Mr.. Klein has
given us an idea of the influence of
money and politics in the affairs OF the
general public of today. For the in
depreciation of the most successful of
plays Henry B. Harris has gathered
together an exceptionally fine cast and
it's advent mere should prove a most
interesting one. Despite the fact of the
excellence of the attraction there will
be no advance in prices. Seat sale
opens Friday next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11

from the suggestive. IT is fit for the
young and Old and middle-aged alike
1t appeals to the casual as we'll as to
the habituai theatre-goers, and is
equally liked by those who go to the
playhouse simply for an evenings
amusement, as well as by those who go
in critical vein. Thus it has come to
be known as play that pleases all
classes. And all classes, so report
runs, have been to see it in such num-
bers as to test the capacity of most
every theatre in which it has played
The story of Checkers" must be we'll
known to every play-goer. though every
play-goer may not have seen the play.
1t follows the charming book of the
same name very closely, departing only
where the strict requirements OF the
stage demand. The flavor of the tale
is delightful. 1t is fresh, simple and
strong, and unfolding is as natural as
the handicraft of the playwright can
make it.
The company and production of the
play are reported deserving of un-
stinted commentator. The play is said
to abound in characters not unique
but such as one might meet in every
day life III the city and in the country.
and all are capitally portrayed. Hans
Robert is credited with playing the title
role with an easy, natural grace and
force, at once charming and telling.
Dave Braham, jr., the son of the we'll
known composer, gives a sketch Of
race track tout to the life. Jane Kelton
as Pert, the sweet and pretty sweet
heart of Checkers, is reported delicious.
Isabelle Parker's Cynthie, the maid of all
work, is described as a funny creation,
and so, too, is the unctuous Uncle Jerry
of Joseph Wilkes. In short, Check
ers" is doubtless a delightful play,
wei lwoTth seeing. The company is
substantially the complete New York
cast, which will play another long en-
gagement in New York City next Feb
ruary. The matinees for the engage
ment in this city are announced for
Wednesday and Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
"A Sons Devotion"

"A Sons Devotion" is the title Of a
new play that will have it's first pro-
duction in Salt Lake at the Lyric the
coming week. 1t is a strong American
play, replete with heart interest and
wholesome comedy. The play is in
five acts and tells a story of filiaI love
that reaches all hearts. There is no
better theme for a dr2matiSt than a
sons devotion to his mother, and the
vow of vengeance taken by Tom Roark
in "A Sons Devotion to hunt down the
murderer Of his mother causes all
classes of people to be in sympathy
with him
The character calls for unlimited YER
Satility as he assumes so many differ
ent types while fulfilling his vow OF
vengeance. The comedy element is
strong and will be in capable hands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11

What is more interesting. eleVating
and instructive than TO witness a So
ciety drama of real life produced by
artists of superior ability, assisted by
an abundance of magnificent scenery
and mechanical effects? There is no.
a production on the road today that is
applauded more than George 3. Ed
wards "Nobody's Claim a piece made
famous in all the large cities Of the
United States and a play constructed
TO please everyone. For the mirth-lOv-
ing masses the piece abounds IN rich
est and rarest of refined comedy, for
the admirers of the dramatice art there
is in each and every act of the drama
most beautiful and pathetic dialogue
startling situations and climaXeS that
are soul inspiring. This great play will
be at the Grand for three nights start
ing next Thursday evening, November
Is. A matinee will be given Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
"Nobody's Claim"

should and undoubtedly will, pack the
house at every performance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11

Arrangements are almost completed
for the forthcoming visit of Madame
Schumann-Henke to Salt Lake, which
takes place the last night of the year
The seating capacity of the big new
Methodist church bids fair to be taxed
TO it's limit by the demand already
made for tickets for the concert, and as
this is the first time the great singer
has ever been heard here 1t is likely
that she will be appropriately received.
Madame Schumann-Heuke has won
considerable fame by other methods
than those employed by singers gen.
orally. She is the proud possessor Of
a good sized family, a lover of the SIM
pie life, and delights in dOmeSticity
Her New Jersey home near Singac IS
said to be one Of the most ideal Of
country places.
Anton Hekking, the great German
cellist who comes to Salt Lake for the
sixth symphony concert at the theatre
on December Ii, was born in Holland
and educated in the Paris conservatory
For many years he has been identified
with the musical world of Berlin, how
ever. and ii IS TO that city that he re-
turns from his numerous concert tours
IT is said that after his first tour with
Essipoff Bilse claimed him for that
city. and he has been loyal to it. HEX
kings first visit TO the United States
was made some twelve years ago. A
few years later he visited this country
again. and showed such remarkable
growth as to be phenomenal. Since that
time his visits have been frequent, but
this will be The first time he has ever
been heard in Salt Lake. He is said
10 have a number of lew selections for
his American tour and it promises 20
eclipse anything he has done so far.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11

Second-It has always pleased its
many thousands of patrons throughout
the country.
Third-It has always been kept up to
the times with novelties and innova-
tons, making it each season a new per-
Torrance, simply retaining the old
name as a trade mark.
FOurth-It has never presented any,
thing to- offend and caters to the Ia
dies and children.
Fifth--The theatre-going public are
always sure of enjoying a pleasant
evenings entertainment and seeing
what the management ddvertises.
The one reason why everybody should
see it this year is that the tWenty-fifth
edition of the Devils Auction is new
in its entirety.
The Devils Auction" will be at the
Salt Lake theatre Monday night only.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
IMPERsoNATINe MAMMA.

Chauncey Olcott, who is great lover
of children, and always has two or
three in his plays, has found this one:
1--WE are prone to forget that chill
dren have clear eyes and sharp eyes.
Because they don't criticise, we think
that they don't heed u.s. A great error.
Children watch us closely, and we
should try to set them good example.
There was a poor lady who FASTENED
to the nursery and said to her little
daughter:
:" Minnie, what do you mean by
shouting and screaming? Play quietly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11

berg music and other sonorous har-
monies. will please all classes of music
lovers The order OF performances will
be as follows:
Thursday evening, February 1,
Faust"
Friday evening, February. 2, LA
Boheme."
Saturday matinee, February 8, ''Rigo-
letto.'
Saturday evening, February 3, Tam
hauSer"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
PAMPEREp PETS.

Oscar Hammerstein was smiling at
the extravagant attentions that are law
ished by the rich upon pet dogs. He
spoke of the canine operations for ap-
pendicitis, the canine tooth crownings.
the canine wardrobes that have recent
~ amazed New York. and then he said
How servants hate these hammered
ours! At house where | was calling
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
"The DEVILS Auction"

Manager Charles II. Yale says the
Devils Auction" is the best-payine
piece of theatrical property in America
and gives the following reasons TO sub
stantiate the claim:
First-It has been on the road con-
tinuously for twenty-four seasons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11

one warmish day the fat and pompous
butler entered the drawing room and
said:
did you ring, madam? ?"
Yes, Harrison. l wish you to take
FidO out walking for two hours.
Harrison frowned slightly
But Fido won't follow me, madam,
he said.
Then, Harrison, you must follow
Fido'"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
PROMISE OF THE PLAYH0USES
"Checkers.'

Checkers" one of the emphatic hits
of the last three seasons, will be seen
in this city at the Salt Lake theatre
for the first time. The engagement is
for five nights and two matinees, be-
ginning next Tuesday evening.
| This is said to be one of the best plays
seen on the stage in a long time: the
best in many senses. Conservative crit
les have pronounced 1t clean and free
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11
THIS WEEK AT
THE THEATRES

:: Salt Lake-Monday, '"The Dew ::
:: IFS Auction" Tuesday and balance ::
= of week, with matinees on Wednes- ::
- day and Saturday Checkers ::
=. Orpheum-AIl week, matinees ::
:. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, ::
S' vaudeville. ::
- Grand-First half of week, be- ::
- ginning tonight, THE Convict's ::
= Daughter" last half OF week, ::
- "Nobodys Claim" ::
=" LYRICAL week, beginning to- ::
= night, "a Sons Devotion" ::
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-11

like Tommy. See, he doesn't make
sound.
"'Of course he doesn't said the little
girl. That is our game. He is papa
coming home late, and I am you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-02
An ARMY sNoe.

An army lieutenant is on trial before
a court martial in New York because
he is a snob. At a theatrical perform
ance recently this lieutenant, finding
that he had a seat near a sergeant in
his own company. went TO the box
office and demanded that he be given
a seat in. another part Of the theatre.
He felt that he was too good to sit
close TO a plain enlisted man. even
though he was a non commissioned
officer
The sergeant made no complaint but
the captain Of the company was
present and Witnessed the proceedings.
He preferred charges and the court
martial is the result. It may be we'll
to state here that the sergeant has a
splendid army record. having served
FIVE enlistment terms with credit. The
lieutenant was appointed from civil
life which may be a reason why he
felt that he was of better clay than
the enlisted man.
The fellow is a snOb who deserves
to be kicked out Of the army, and il
Is entirely to the credit of the army
that he is in a fair way to be kicked
out The fact, that a man wears bars
on his shoulder straps and holds
commission does not make him a bet
ter man in any respect than the ordi-
nary private soldier. Discipline must
be maintained, Of course. and this
necessitates the drawing of a line be-
tween the private and commissioned
officer, line that the private must
not cross. There is no doubt but that
The min Cling of officers and privates
on terms of social equality would have
tendency to destroy discipline, but
40 social equality is involved in an
officer occupying a theatre seat near
he seat of an enlisted man.
Time and again the officer who is on
rial has sat close TO worse men than
he sergeant who offended him with
ais presence The sergeant had as
much right in the theatre. it being
understood that he had secured the
necessary leave of absence, as the
lieutenant had. He was entitled to
iecent, courteous treatment from his
superior officer and he did not re-
:elve it
To the credit of the army it must be
aid that it contains few officers Of
he calibre of this lieutenant. 1t is
ike1y to contain fewer after the court
martial returns its finding.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-02
MCCALL STEPS OUT.

The resignation of John A. Mccall
from the presidency of the New York
Life Insurance company, announced
from New York yesterday, is the most
important life insurance news for
several days. Mr.. Mccall hung on to
his position longer than any of the life
insurance magnates. Hyde and Alex
ander Of the Equitable quit early in
the proceedings. They were followed
by the McCurdy family of the Mutual.
Now McCalPs turn has come.
1t will be the opinion of practically
everybody who has kept in touch
with the insurance investigation that
Mr.. Mccall did not resign too quickly
He is quoted as saying himself that
he had concluded that # would be to
the best interests of the company and
himself TO get out. OF the truth of the
first statement there viii be no doubt.
The New York Life Insurance COM
pany viii be vastly better off without
Mr.. Mccall in the presidents office.
1t has been pretty clearly shown
that Mr.. Mccall, while he has not
directly converted the funds of New
York Life policy holders to his own
use. he has been guilty of per
formances tending to shatter the con-
fdence of the public in him. Mr.. Nc
Call complains that his actions have
been misconstrued, his statements
misquoted his intentions misunder-
stood. Still there is no getting away
from the fact that he gave Judge
Hamilton s235, 900 for purposes not yet
satisfactorily explained, and that he
may yet be called upon to refund.
Nothing Mr.. Mccall has done has
affected the financial integrity of the
New York Life. This fact cannot be
emphasized too strongly. The COM
pany is abundantly able to meet ali of
its obligations. Mr.. McCalTs retire
ment is a good thing, not because it
Will restore the pubIic's confidence in
the company as a company but be-
cause the public faith in the principle
of life insurance will be greatly
strengthened.
Another lesson in the retirement Of
Mr. Mccall is found in the fact that
it was forced by public opinion. The
strength of great popular disap-
prevail is here manifested in a most
striking manner, in a manner that
shows that no man is strongly en- ugh
intrenched to disregard it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-02
Society.

Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Neil and
Miss Violet Neill have. taken house
at 424 Arroyo Terrace, Pasadena, MISS
NeiIPs health having improved so
greatly as to admit of her rem0val
from the sanitarium to that spot. Ihey
will be at home at that ADDRESS LOT
the remainder of the winter. The house
is near the famous Orange Grove ave-
nue., and is just above the Arroyo, the
most desirable part of Pasadena
Miss Greta Cosgriff viii entertain
this afternoon at the second in series
of card parties in compliment to her
sister, Miss Elizabeth Cosgr1n, whose
marriage takes place during the pres
ent month.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles G. Plummer
entertained a party of young people at
a skating party Saturday evening, fol-
lowed by supper at their home
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Heber
Lee was the scene of a pleasant at
home yesterday afternoon when Mr..
and Mrs. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
NJ Pitt of Manila and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Harding received their friends
informally. The home was bright with
the seasons flowers, and II was filed
with callers during the entire after
noon. The hosts and hostesses were
assisted in entertaining their guests by
Mrs. Charles Shields of Park City, Mrs.
William Cleland, Mrs. z. o. Freeland,
Miss Edna Dwyer and the Miss Orma
and Oma Banks.
There Will be no meeting of the
Wasatch Literary Circle today, the
regular meeting having been post
poned till next Tuesday
Miss Grace MeGonigle, who has spent
the past week in ogden. returned last
evening, and IS at home with Mrs.
Mary Ryder in the Grace flats.
Miss verna Tavey, of Ogden is in
the city visiting friends for part of
the holiday time.
Mrs. I. G. Jeffrey and her two
daughters will leave today for their
home in Bingham after spending the
week in the city with friends
Wallace T. Perham, Of Butte, is
spending the holidays in the city with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs William Reid enter
| tanned about two dozen friends at a
Watch" party at their home Sunday
| evening. The time was spent infor-
malIy, supper at 10 O'Clock serving
to usher in the new year
Major and Mrs. Edward P. Pendle-
| ton received the officers at the post
| informally yesterday during the middle
| Of the day. Later a number of infor-
| NAL dinners were given at the differ
| ent quarters.
| X X
| Governor and Mrs. John G. Cutler
kept open house yesterday from the
/ forenoon till the evening. The mem
/ bers of the n. G.. u. and a number
| of other friends called during the day.
!
! The First Unitarian society gives a
| dance tonight under the patronage OF
a number of we'll known men and
1 women.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard Reed are
! spending the holidays in Los Angeles
! but will be home again some time this
| month.