Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-24

choruses are given their opportunity to
renew their acquaintance with these
strenuous Thespians.
Taken as IL whole. the offering pre-
sented differs but little from previous
entertainments from the same source.
The same old stage tricks capture q.
hand" almost the same old spcialties3
and songs are introduced but one
misses the screamingly funny burlesuua
boxing bout between Murray and Mack
which used to make the house howl
was it eight years ago? Another miss
ing feature is the burlesquc Hebrew
who at one time shared the applause
with the principals. In brief, the COM
pany strikes one as being, taken as II
whole. less experienced than it's prede-s
cessors. One thing IN its favor, how
ever is that with the exception Of two
mcmbers, one and all are youngsters
who bring freshness into evidence. ~
work hard and gallop through their
lines in whirlwind fashion.
The three hits of the piece are the
song of Clarence Backous I'm Those
Good Old College Days" Modern
Nursery Rhymes and the old bur-
lesque on "unclo Toms Cabin" and
the War Drama" which has been
laugh promoter for three seasons.
The appointments of the handsome
| theater were again favorably comment
| ed upon last night. the only suggestion
| for Improvement being the installation
| of d few more ushers.
| The staff and attaches of the Colonial
| are as follows: Ernest Young, treas
| urer T. w. Langtree, assistant treas
urer Con- Lyon, doorkeeper Walter
| Holcomb, mead usher; Fred Arbogast,
| elcctrician; Henry Smith. stage carpen-
ter: Tom Little, property man.
The orchestra. under the direction OF
| Squire Coop. made its opening bow this
\ week and gave d good account OF Itself
| Sousa's new march and selection from
| the alaskan" being played last night
| the latter in compliment to Mr.. Cott,
! who manages the company which pre-
sents that attraction at the SAT- Lake
/ theatcr this week.
Among MIR. Coop's men are such vet
Grams as Mr.. SHELTON, first violin, and
Mr. Kellersberger, bass. The instru-
mentation consists Of 4 instruments as
| follows: TWO first violins. one Viola,
one cello one bass. one trumpet, one
trombone, one flute, one clarinet, one
drummer, with Mr., Coop at the piano
Graud-At the Grand last night, the
bill parted ON Her Bridal Tour, was
enthusiastically received. The piece is
a comedy drama, with prologue. the
scenes being laid in Australia. II Is an
A intensely interesting story ana is play
ed by the Walter Armin company N
n creditable manner. Miss Grace Haze
and Mr.. Arrnin have the leading roles
ana their characters are the features
of the evenings acting. Speciaties BY
Mr. Ar1nin between the second anc
third acts added much to the entertain
mcnt of the evening. "Wednesday nlgh'
will witness the close of Parted on Hei
Bridal Tour" and the same COMPANY
will present "a Gamblers Sweetheart
for the remainder of the week
I.yric-Stella MAYHEM. whose nam
,, carries with it a guarantee OF enjoy
ment, heads the bill this week. She
sings some of her latest song hits an'
pleases, too. The Cameraphone faith
, , fully portrays other special attractions
principal among which are two farce
!, OF the side-splitting order Woven il
: | between these are q number OF song
and dances by artists who are engage
4 especially to pose for the Cameraphon
: company. Baker and Breen sing cleVc
. songs. and James Grady makes III
: with his song. 'Don't Take Me Home.
i, The silent pictures, too, are Interest
X ing and attractive and those wn'
y since Saturday afternoon have seen II
s bill, say that 1t is the best yet.
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