Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-21

and next week the thea
ter Will return to the
lighter form Of entertainment, a
whole week being given up to
comic opera. The first bill VIII be THE
Isle of Spice" n lively musical drama
which has had several years success in
the east, but has not been preented IN
the west. The scene Of the opera is pre-
scented on an island in the Japan sea,
which of course gives ample opportuni-
ty for the richest scenic surroundings.
The opera is said to possess a story and
its coming will be refreshing on that
account The cast is beaded by the
COMEDIAN sam Rose and the prime
donna, Roberta Wilson, with q long
2 list of supporting artists and strong
chorus.
Following .'The Isle of Spice" The
Alaskan a Salt Lake favoritc, pays us
return visit, commencing Wednesday
evening and running until Saturday
with a holiday matinee on Thursday,
Thanksgiving day, and another on
Saturday. The old principals who
made a hit in Salt Lake on the last
presentation of THE Alaskan" arc still
with the company, including Edward
Martindel, who appears as Totem
Pole Pete" Among the new faces will
be Laura Leib, who sings the prima
dona role, and 4 new contralto Fritzic
Won Busting, who does the part of the
chapcrone. Forest Huff, the baritone,
and George Il. Mack, the comedian, are
still with the company.
Tho following week the Jefferson
brothers are to present The Rivals.
That famous Spectacle Ben iiur'
will be seen at the theater three nights
early in December
New and novel features running from
the intensely dramatic to the extreme
limit of comedy viii characterize the
new bill at the Orphcum.
The headline act is a playlet entitled
1.-THE Night OF the Wedding" by Rich
ard Duffy, which abounds In pathos
presented by AdeIne Dunlap ana
Frank Mccormack with Viola Fen
grath.
Eugene and Willie Howard, whose We
hicle is The Messenger Boy and the
Thespian,n have a dancing and singing
comedy act, which is said to be a VIM
ner; they have been here before and
are pleasantly remembered from their
extrs iinarily clever work.
"Fol Sale--Wiggin's Farm" is the
way the Chadwick Trio are billed. This
is n rural sketch or short farce, said
to be one OF the best in the business.
Charles Horwita is its author and it Is
one of his best efforts In which he has
combined rural simplicity and social
f,nn In most geDtcptUln-
ing manner.
Lovers of good music will have Il
treat in the Cadets De Gascogne, which
is a quartet of French singers extreme
ly popular in Europe. They have never
been to Amcricu before and come ut
this time to fill an exclusive engage
ment with the 0rpheum circuit.
A physical culture turn that is pfi-
marly u punching bag exhibition. is
what Ernie and Mildred Potts Offer,
Mr.. Potts is IL recognized peer III the
bag punching line and Mrs. Potts IS
soubrette who wears pretty costumes,
dances we'll and sings clever songs.
THE Clown and the Tired Man.,
serves as the vehicle for McPhec and
Hill, the skllful aeralists. This is 4
novel act that is an ideal combination
of thrills and laughs.
One Of the most charming singing
fngenues is Meta Vesta who is now for
the first time appearing in western ter
ritory. Her act is comedy musical
feature very popular in the east.
Two new kinotrome films VIII be eS-
hibited, one humorous and the other
Instructive; with Willard Wehe's pop
u1ar Orpheum orchestra playing
march, selection and overture the bill
is complete.
The new Colonial will throw olsan it's
doors next week with Murray and