The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-29

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1t is the old story again at the Orpheum.
corl>ins good bill Upon the bill arc
some old favorites who have pleased Or
pheum audiences before and the faces
likewise please, likewise delight. There
arc at least three headline acts. The
place of honor, however, should be given
10 Valerie Bergcre and her company in
the act played by Grace Griswold ''Bil-
Hes First Love" in which the handsome
actress does some exceptionally clever
work and demonstrates her power as an
actress moro so than In anything. else
she has ever appeared in. The playlet is
n delightful one and she depicts In
wonderful manner the varying emotions
Of the sound hearted actress. There is
delicate comedy, tenderness and anger
which are shown artistically. Miss Ber-
scre Is the best actress upon the vaudc-
Vile stage and .'BilIie's First Love" as
presented by her Is the best paylct ever
that greater dramatic action is shown,
Miss Bcrgcre was called before the cur
tain several times.
Then there are the TUSCANY Trouba-
dours.' two trios OF tmcful trillcrs. six
grand opera singers under tho direction
OF Charles Lovcnhcrs in which selections
from "Rigolctti, Faust Carmen and
"Tannhauscr" arc given. The ScXtette
captivated tho big audience and that their
singing was appreciated was attested by
the several curtain calls.
In the SIX Glivserctti's Is seen n splon-
did gymnastic and aCrobatlc performance.
The act shows some marvellous work and
double somcrsault stunt Is the best act
of its kind seen here for 2 long while.
THE Land Of Dreams a pantomime
novelty in which Paul Kleist does black
art act aided by electrical effects that
is exceptionally clever. He has been here
before, but his act has had some new
features added which makes it better than
ever.
AS n monologist and singer J. +.
Mcdonald does some good work. His
songs are new and catchy and hc is de-
cidcdly entertaining.
Florence SWinnerton in her musical ro-
nance I'm the Stars Dressing Room -
and who, is sweet singer, labored under
difficulties In that John Thorn who has
been assisting her was taken suddenly i'll
on The road and compelled to return TO
San Francisco. so that his place was taken
by Jack Conway. an actor who was found
here. hence the act was carried out with
but brief rehearsal
The two German comedians. Bob Carlin
and George Clark, who have been here
several times before. We're given the usual
welcome which has heretofore been ac-
corded them,
This with the splendid music OF the Or
phcum orchestra under the direction Of
Prof. Wiehc and the kinodrome pictures,
conclude the bill which will run the week.
There will be daily matinees-
There was a big house at the Colonial
theatcr on Sunday night to sec the OPEN
ing performance OF Willard Mack's play.
pretty and a truthful picture of western
ranch life, 'In Wyoming is where one
will get it, The play is about the best
portrayal OF this nature that has ever
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respect TO the characters happy selection
has been made, Cecil INrke takes the
part of Bob Ricketts,. who is the hero Of
the piece. and Frank B. Faning imper-
sonates Steve Gordon, the man who while
In the employ OF Dave Dalby. a ranch
owner. is also leader in gang of cattle
rustlers. AS indicating the attention that
has been paid to detail, Mossrs. kirke
and flaming have so perfected themseN es
in the cowboy art" OF rolling cigarettes
that they are as expert with the thumb
and fingers of the left hand as the real
cowboy.
Frank Patton plays the part of Hank
Jones. from Missouri. character the like
of which Is familiar TO all who have seen
western life in It's genuine simplicity His
antics and the occasional Tipping OF his
"galluses' furnish the comedy that goes
to tighten up the heavier parts OF the
play, Burt G Crowell. who makes his
appearance as Willie Settle, a seller OF
wripgers, but who in reality is a Pink
erton man in search Of n criminal whom
he finds in the person OF Steve Gordon.
also supplies part of the fun. George
Thompson makes a splendid Dave Daily.
the ranch owner. and Cora Bennett
reaches the hearts OF the spectators as
his good wife. Bessie Fisher is the young
schoolma'a am from the East who cornes
TO the rough and ready westerners. Be
tween her and Bob Ricketts, n love match
develops. and II is the jealousy of Steve
Gordon over this fact that finally leads
him TO n rashncss that brings him to the
0f
The play is thoroughly good one and
Will doubtless draw big houses during
the weeks engagement. which will in
clude matlnees on Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons.
With Willard Mack again in the lime
light in the title role, supported, by a
its romantic love story its bits OF real
comedy, It's vein OF genuine pathos. It's
thrilling melodramauc incidents. was
again presented TO the theatergoers of
Salt Lake at the Grand last night An
immense audience greeted the production,
evidencing the lasting popularity of Mr.
Mack and the genuine appreciation OF a
good play by many rounds OF applause.
Although the first act is set in Eng
land. it is only the prologue of what
setting in America, on a ranch near
Green River, Utah. Henry Wynnegatc
appropriates money from the rcgimcDtal
funds OF which he is the custodian, and
is on the verge OF disgrace, when his
cousin. Captain James Wynnecatc learns
the circumstances. takes the crime upon
his own shoulders and leaves England
thus apparently acknowledging his guilt
and freeing his favored cousin from sus-
picion. The captain comes TO America,
assumes the name of jim Carston, takes
up the life of q ranger and casts him
self into oblivion in his endeavor TO
shield the guilty and save the family
name. He is eventually discovered by
Countess Diana, his guilty cousins wife.
and with whom he is In love. But her
coming is too late. for he has taken "A
suuaw for wife. To whom a child is
born, II is decided TO send the child