Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08

Howard, the dean of AM
erlcan playwrights, on August 4 No
American writer for the stage had the
following in salt Lake that Bronson
Howard did. He was first introduced
to our public by the old Home
Dramatic club, who made Of his Bunk
er's Daughter" almost household
word in theatrical circles. His 'SNr-
atoga" also produced by the club, was
hardly less notable, and Young
Mrs. winthrop" THE Henrietta"
"Shenendoah" and "Aristocracy' are
others of his plays which as they came
out added new uster to his name.
Mr. Howards works which We're less
known in Salt Lake than his others,
were Diamonds" "Moorcroft," "Old
Love Letters" Hurricanes" wives"
zone of Our Girls" and Met by
Chance" Mr. Howard began life as
reporter on the Detroit Free Press
and his first play was presented in
the city of Detroit He came to New
York in the late sixties and worked on
the Tribune with Horace Greeley.
While in England. he met Miss Alice
wyndham. sister of sir Charles Wynd-
ham, and they were married In 1880.
Mr.. Howard produced Saratoga" in
England. remaining it Brighton" and
adapting 1t to the English stage. 1t
had a decided success there ARTS
tocracy" was his last work of any con-
sequence and since writing it he has
been failing in health. His demise was
sudden, as he was on the veranda of
the hotel at Avon by The Sea. when
he sustained the stroke that ended his
life.
The bill for the Orpheum next week
Will be found very attractive COM
prising as 1t will features that Will APP
peal to every taste.
Edna Phillips. a clever dramatic act
ress appears In farce entitled, Lost.
A Kiss In Central Park" The story
concerns the complications arising
from mistaken Identity between
fashionable young lady and her coquet-
fish French maid and the act Is said to
he mirth provoker.
The De Haven SeXtet, which features
Mr.. Sidney c. Gibson, give an act that
should especially appeal the title Is
"The Understudy." There will be
number of costume changes ana
pleasing singing and dancing special
Ties leipzig. THE Royal Con1uror,
appears for the first time here and local
play goers VIII be given an opportunity
OF seeing one who is called the most
favored entertainer in the drawing
rooms of European rulers and royalty
Belle Hathaways 'Simian Play
mates as her monkeys and balloons
are called will also appear. There
are II of these wonderfully trained an
finals who have been given an edu-
eaton that makes them nothing short
of phenomenal
The Misses Maude. Gertrude and Lii
1an Kirksmth, termed The Three
Kirksmith Sisters" appear In re-
fined musical act. In addition to being
first-class musicians these young ladies
are said to be as beautiful as they
clever and neat.
Carter e. Bluford appear in "The Act
Beautiful" They are natives of Cuba,
and represent the sensuous elements 81
the tropical countries in Il series Of
character songs,
Weihe's Orpheum orchestra will
render n number of new overtures and
selections while the Kinodrome VIII
present new and interesting pictures.
esting pictures.
The Majestic Theater opens under new
management today. During the last few
weeks the house has ben re-moiclcd
and $50 opera chairs Installed. Nov
ing pictures direct from the producers
VIII be introduced and the opening
tonight will be souvenir event The
fololsts are WIN Phillips, the well
known tenor, Florence Locke soprano
Melvin Peterson, baritone, and Leila
Timpson, contralto.