Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-10

Thursday evening next, when the must
cal extravaganza sailing under the
name of "The Cat and the Fiddle"
holds the boards 1t is. of course, a
fairy tale with hob COLLINS, fairies big
aud little and demons galore. scattered
through it. Tho company comes from
the east with d big scenic equipment.
and we arc promised that the singing,
dancing and costuming arc all on the
bright and attractive order. Judging by
the title. 1t will be q great chance for
the youngsters, and no doubt they viii
improve it,
Other attractions which Manager Py-
per announces for the near future are
"Tha Man of the Hour. Fifty Miles
from Boston. and THE Isle Of Spice"
Originality and novelty are announc-
cd as the chief characteristics of the
Orphcun bill for next week.
The headline act Is "The Four Bal
tus," Olympic gymnasts who are max
ing their first American tour. This
quartet has been seen in America be-
fore but never outside of New YORK
< city, where they We're the star features
at the New York hippodrome three
years ago.
Z Supper for Two is the vehicle in
which Miss Julia Kingsley and her
company Will be seen, a sparkling little
comedy III which much witty talk Is
INDUCED In and many Keen dramatic
situations are evolved.
Salt I.akers will be interested In the
production OF IA Modern Pocahontas.
the dainty little Indian playlet which
was tried out on the local stage some
time ago. Mr.. Martin Beck, whose
keen sense OF what is what In vaude-
VILE. saw this act and was SO we'll
pleased with 1t that he Immediately
booked 1t for tour over the circuit.
4 The present stage manager OF the Or
X pheum, Mr.. j. +. Goss, who Is also
an expert and artistic electrician. and
Mr.. w. II. Howard, treasurer Of the
Orpheum. are the authors of this
sketch, which deals with the historic
incident concerning the Indian princess
and Capt. John Smith. The cast Is
made up entirely Of full blooded In
dams from the Shoshone reservation,
with the exception or two men, Mr..
s Frederick r. Seton. who has the part or
the Indian chief in keeping. and Mr..
Luke Cosgrove, who takes the part of
the soldier.
"a Story of the Street" is the title
of the vehicle in which Barry and
Hughes will be seen These two artists
give a character study of two distinct.
types familiar to the streets OF our
great cities.
4 A shop window novelty entitled THE
Dummy's Holiday will be the Offering
+ of Harry Klein and Pearl Clifton.
An exhibition OF skilfu short range
Workmanship Will be given BY MI
Frank McCrea and company. Ono Of
the sensational features Of this act Is
the fact that Mr.. ArcCrea uses only
human beings for targets.
The kinodrome will have Two INTER
sesting and amusing reels, besides the
orchestra. which will render three new
pieces.
Florence Stanley, who once played
with Dustin Farnum in '"The Vlrginlan,'
heads the company which VIII present
"Her One Great Sim" at the GranG
next week The play$is one of the lat
est melo- dramas, and tells the story OF
n neglected wife, a weak woman, an
elopcment that almost takes place
friend who sets things right, final hap
piness and the last curtain on re-
united household. There is, of course,
n duel between the husband and the
villain, and, ofcourse. the husband trl-
umphs. Pathos, excitement, comedy,
allied with the announcement that Miss
Stanley will be seen in one of the new
directoire gowns, are relied on to Ill
the house.
Next week at the Lyric, the second
act of 1.-THE Chimes OF Normandy" will
be depicted. and the management states
2 that it will be thrown on the canvass,
and more distinctly rendered, than was
the case with tho first act. Other
features are the "Howlinr Wilderness
Saloon" taken from the play OF 1.-THE