Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-14

one OF the most elllOyhPIe tttot7
Manager Pyper has provided fpf
nYmuy weeks. Rose Staill IN The
Chorus Lady.
Next week the house presents two
other ambitious efforts, widely varying
in character. The nrst. the famiIiat
sporting pay, "CheeSers,' which holds
the boarus Monday, tuesday and we'd
nesduy, the seCoRu. that fnvorite actor,
Louis James. IN the classic production
of Peer Ciynt.
..Checkers has been seen so often
that theater goeIs on.y need to be re
minded that its great features are the
racing scene ana the reproduction OF
the betting episodes. The people en-
bee and Joseph Wilkes. while Dave
Braham does the race track tout. ana
Lydia Dixon is still playing the part
OF Cynthy. The usual matinee VIII be.
given "Wednesday afternoon.
Ever since Salt Lnkers read that
Louis James had taken up the pro-
duction of Peer GYnt," where Richard
Mansfield laid 1t down, and that James
had bought the deceased actors scenic
i production entire, our people have befr
F waiting for the promised visit 1t ma
terializes next Thursday evening, when
Mr.. James in Mansficld's part VIII
present what many regard as Ibsen's
masterpiece. 5#
In this character Mr.. James Will ap-
pear under many aspects. The play
opens when Peer Is q peasant lad. out
5lawed for his crimes, he fees to Amer
lea, and becomes q slave trading mer-
9 chant who wears white flannel and
yachting shoes, cruises on the Mediter-
ranean in his own yacht and serves
his guests with champagne and cigars.
Stranded in Africa, he becomes a pro-
nh t nT n n and urban.
and finally returns home in advanced
years. He suffers ship wreck, ana III
dingy clothes appears among MS owl,
folks who themselves are now ghrbed
in modern costumes.
Manager PIPER will put on Il special
force in order to handle the big scenic
effects. The part of the Norwegian
maid will be assumed by Miss Aphie
James and other well known players
are j. Arthur Young, William e. AM
drews. Clarke Williams, Laura Fran
kentield, and many others.
The Jefferson Brothers, William anu
Joseph. sons OF the famous Joe. who
are Starring this year III their father
production OF 1.-THE Rivals. come TO
the theatcr in the near future.
The management of the Colonial
state emphaticaly that the house VIII
! be jr, entire readiness Wednesday night
when Nordica appears as the attraction
with which the doors VIII be hrssE
thrown open 70 the public. The famous am, ,,.,
y soprano will be assisted by Emma
4 Showers, pianist, Frederick Hastings
s baritone and Andre Benoist. accom-
PIANIST Nortira is too.wel known 70
need any words of Introduction and ~
needs only to be said that her pro-
gram Will be made up from the best
of her extensive repertoire.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cort Will be here
for the opening. While MIR. Heilig, pres,
ident. of the Northwestern Theatrical
association. who is also associated with
Mr.. Cort in the big theatrical enter
prises of the northwest. Will arrive To-
night to remain until alter Weunes
days opening.
Monday night the lights will be turn
ed on the draperics. curtains and decor
ations which will all be In place.
Those who have seen the house 90 no'
try TO conceal their admiration over the.
artistic beauty of the entire interior.
The prices range as follows: The mrs
six rows on the first floor. SIS: the next
nine rows. 81; the next SIN rows ~.
balcony prices are. front six rows, 70,
next 10 rows, $3.50; while the hrst SIN
rows Of the gallery are sl.50, and the
remainder, 81.
Last weeks Orpheum bill was favor
ably received and by some critics pro
nounced to be the best all-around en-
tertatnment YET nefe.4eDut II Huf dnS"
notices count for anything the bill for
the coming week will be equally
bright 1t consists Of:
Jane Courthope and company in the
thrilling sketch 'T,ucky Jim" Billy
CASTOR and Ethel Green in q charming
novelty, singing aud dancing act. the
Wilson Prothers in German comedy,
the Grassvs Euronean musicians the
Snvtons, Henry Cl've and Miss Moi
Sturees Waller, Joseph Cook and
Brother. the tinodrome and orchestra
Lucky Tim is Il thrilling p'avlet OF
tho west the scene is laid In the Sierra
Nevada mountains ard Frank A. Fer
guson the gifted writer. is the author
Miss Courthore and her company pre-
sent this nlavlet with all the necessary
stage properties.
Billy Castor and Ethel GREEN'S offer