Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

the Salt Lake Theater were occupied BY
the All Hallows Dramatic club in the
presentation OF "Rogueries of Scapin, -
bright, amusing translation from the
French. The audience was not large,
but the deficiency in this regard was
compensated for in enthusiasm. While
the heart interest of the play centers
about the gentler sex. no femininity
appears in the cast to relieve the abso-
lutte "Evelessness' of the Eden. The
characters were all we'll sustained,
some OF the boys exhibiting much real
hstrionic talent. Roger Powers leading
in the fun making. The numerous fun
ny climaXes were worked up with con-
siderable skill and the entire perform
ance showed careful study and intelli-
gent training.
A delightful feature of the entertain
ment was the music furnished by the
college orchestra, augmented by a few
OF Prof Pedersen's advanced pupils
The instruments We're we'll balanced.
the tones swectly and sHlfully brought
out. and the entire body acquitted
themselves like veterans, under the
able direction of Prof. Petersen. Each
number was greeted with warm APP
plause. The affair furnished a very
pleasant evening. and both its object
and character were worthy Of better
public support.
Tonight's Observation-Disclosures Fred
Graham reports good sale OF seats
for the recital to be given at the thea
ter this evening by Miss Sybella White
Clayton The ambitious program print
ed in the Saturday News" will be rem
dered.
Orphcum--The Dunedin troupe OF
marvellous. artistic and acrobatic cycl-
lists at the Orpheum this week are far
Ia. in inc that
an Orpheum bill has offered Young
and agile every member of the troupe
Is worth while. The act is at the PIN
nacle of accomplishment in trick cycl-
ing. The girls are pretty, graceful and
daring. The men are deft, skilled and
masters OF their craft 1t is the head
line act in every respect.
Irving Jones. a real gentleman of
color, provides a laugh every eight sec
onds while he is on the stage. He pokes
fun at himself, his race and other
things In general. He sings coon songs
as they should be sung. He is Ut
tie better than other negro artists be-
cause he knows where, when and how
to do his work in happy fashion.
The Murray sisters, American girls
with American songs, are pleasing.
They have voices, songs and dresses
that go together to make an act that
Is altogether good
Felix and Barry have things all their
own way while they are on the stage.
master buffoon Is Felix. a dancer
of grace Is Miss Barry and quite pleas
ing is the other Barry. 4 demand for
an encore was not responded to be-
cause, perhaps, there was nothing FUN
ny left undone when their act was
over.
Lillian Apel undoubtedly has talent,
but lends It to the accomplishment OF
things which should be lett undone.
Her songs are we'll sung, she plays the
piano we'll she is charming in man
ner and face, but that does not over
bnlance that which Is Objectionable,
Her songs are not refined.
Fix In a Fix the title of the come
delta volunteered by Charles III. Brad
shaw, serves one purpose very well, II
shows how bad an act can he-and 1t
does that to turn. That four people
could be brought together and present
am act as devoid OF mort as IS Fix
IN a Fix" heretofore seemed impossible.
but now It Is certainly proved that the
impossible has been made possible.
The kinodrome has an amusing pic
ture to orfer and the orchestra with
lie Cheval De Bronze" and Madam
Butterfly selection is even better than
usual
Grand-"Confesslon of a WIFE," the
pretty drama and Is played In a man
ner that is a credit to the performers, :.
the Earl Burgess company. There was'
a good sized audience in attendance
last evening and hearty applause was
ELECTED. The piece is rather misno-
mer, so Far as the tito is concerned
Alice Rutherford, a character sustained
by Miss Dorothy Marle, unknowingly
married man who already had a wife
Years afterwards she married n man
whom she loved and who dearly loved
her She wanted to tell him her story,
but he insisted that she should not
When the man who had wronged her
emerged from prison, whittier he was
sent for disregarding the laws of mar
riago. the husband did listen 20 idle
tales which brought about an estrange-
ment. There was really nothing OF
wrong character for the wife TO con
fess. but. as stated, the story is "A
pretty one All around the members
had the best chance VI showing what
they can do Of any bin ~ the engage
mont. This statement rs particularly
true OF Miss Marie, who did splendid
work. Mr. Noble, as usunl, was very
satisfactory, and others especially
worthy ~ mention arc Miss Lorraine,
Mr.. Scott and MI. BeWley.