The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-13
ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK.

SALT LAKE THEATER-.' Red Fea.
ther" and "Under Southern Skies
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
GRAND THEATER-''T The Silver
King and "Honor Among Thieves.
LYRIC THEATER-Ut Stock
company in Faust
The romantic comic opera, cred Fea-
Lake Theater by Cherldah Simpson and
q strong organization on Tuesday and
Wednesday, with a Wednesday matinee.
The music Of the opera Is by Reginald
De Koven, composer of . Robin Hood. .
The story Of it is located in the myth
ical kinsdo ON of Romancia and the
scenes suggest the Alps and Italy. The
doings in Romancia are in true roman
tic style. The rights to the throne are
disputed by a prince, who claims that
the reigning monarch is a usurper. This
prince s cause is championed by lead
er known as Red Feather. who bids de-
hance TO the entire army. The audaclous
Red Feather proves to be the Countess
Hilda Won Draga, a nobewoman with
numerous sultors. Among them is the
crown prince, who recognized as his
principal rival ore of the officers of
the guard. Capt Travors The countess
i'''N VIZ Ii'id'Lp anu lIt '!INu pIlNIt
consequently hates him. Travors is or
dered TO capture Red Feather within
tWenty-four hours or be diSgraced Fl
naliy, when he strikes the crown prince
In the face, resentlng an insult his life
is spared on condition that he shall give
up the mysterious Red Feather within
an hour To save her lovers life the
countess discloses her identity-and sur
renders, but at that opportune moment
tbor
have been successful and of course
everything winds up satisfactorily for
the lovers. The chief part of the fun
is divided by three comedians. who are
said to be very amusing.
The headliner at the Orpheum the
coming week Will be Jolly Fanny Rice.
VINO gives promise of meriment with
ner aggregation of dancing dolls that
are SAID TO amuse the old folks even
more than the little ones Next is listed
an offering by the j, c. Nugent com.
pany. which comes in the form OF an en-
Jertainlng comedy playlet Claude and
Fanny Usher go with vim in their
ilItle heart drama which bears the title
OF Tough Love. On the bill is a
dancing turn by Mile. Dziria and a
maze assistant who Is a clever dancer.
This act is full of ginger and daring.
tharles Sierra is due 10 furnish the reg
uiar gymnastic sensation which this
week comes in the form OF some clever
work. Sierra does some stunts while
balancing himself on slender swavino
steel rod that keeps the audience KEYED
up to concert pitch. "Artistic Fool
ing is the title OF another Offering
by. Joe Whitehead and the Misses
Grierson. Their turn is melange of
singing, dancing and iokelets Then
there Will be the kinodrome with some
good motion pictures.
"Under Southern Skies Will be at
the Salt Lake Theater on Thursdav,
Friday and Saturday next This plav
ls now in its sixth season. 1t has
amused many thousands Of people. since
ITS hrst presentation. 1t is a play
which can be seen again with interest
for It's story Of life in the South is
such strong one. It's characters so IN.
teresting. and there is with it all so
much fun, such beautiful scenery, such
pretty costuming and such good rep
resentation of the songs and character
lsuc dancing Of the Southern darky
that the spectator is kept in an inter
ested and amused state Of mind,
Admirers of Theodore Lorch who have
seen him as the scheming villain will
be pleased to read that Mr.. Lorch has
decided, by request, to abandon the
character of the 'lead or hero' for
three nights engagement, and in
Honor Among Thieves which Mr..
Lorch and his associates will present
at the Grand the latter half of this
week, he Will assume the role of the
polished villain. The play itself is ono
new to Salt Lake. and will receive its
premier local production next Thursday
evening at the hands Of Mr.. Lorch md
his company; but it is claimed for the
piece that II is one Of dramatic force.
and especially adapted Co the capabili.
fies or the Lorch company. The en-
gagement includes matinee on Satur.
day afternoon
The Theodore I.orch con,nanv which
Is one Of Pelton G. Smutzer's own on.
terprises, starts an engagement at the
GRAND Theater this evening in the melo.
drama, 'Thc Silver King" II is an
intense story. with a deep heart inter
est. and consistently written. Jr the
princlpal role Of Wilfrid Denver. the
Siiyer King. Mr.. Loreh is at his best.
ana there are several good parts for
the members of the clever company
Each member s capabilities has been
!oken INTO consideration. and the resulf
IS an excellent performance. TO which
al the necessary scenic and electrical
ehects have been added. A souvenir
matinee VIII be given Wednesday after
noon.
The stock company of the Utahna
Iheater at Ogden will he at the Lyric
lheater here this week in "Faust, -
snd performance well worth the prices
charged is promised. Frederick Moore
and Miss Pearl Efhear 1v;ll ,-a,,-,. 81