The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-23
SALT LAKE THEATRE.

IF I could have thousand years
Just one little thousand years-more of
life, I might In that time draw near
enough to true romance to touch the
hem Of her robe" This is the lament of
o. Henry in his story. He Also
Serves upon which the musical COM
edy, To-" is based. Whoever named
the play 10" killed its chances as a
drawing card. 1t is the one false note
in this delightful production which, by
any other name, would attract the at
tention it deserves.
The audience that greeted TO" at
the Salt Lake theatre last night was
not such as the merits Of the perform
ance warranted, perhaps for the afore-
mentioned reason, or because it comes
between a week of brilliant theatrical
events and the Thanksgiving holiday. 1t
is among the best musical comedies
seen in Salt Lake this season. The
story upon which 1t is based is one Of
Mr.. Henry's best, and for once the
promise of a real plot is sustained. The
flavor of romance is as acceptable as
are John E. Young's Broadway with
eisms. Combined they are irresistible.
Act one shows the deck of the Dear
Maria" at a North river pier. An ex-
petition to Yucatan in the interest of
chronological research is under way, d.
rected by "Whitefeather," an educated
Indian. Johnny O'Day" goes along in
the interest of the International Smelt-
ing Ice company. "Euphemia Simp-
son" is typewriter of the expedition.
and the Countess Della Plata" hopes
to promote a revolution.
The second act is in two scenes, the
home of the United States consul at
Yucatan and the interior of an Aztec
temple. "NicOya," a Yucatan maiden,
sees in "Whitefeather' her lover OF a
thousand years ago. In the temple an
Indian god is discovered which Is
''Whitefeather's image. The god is
removed and the Indian takes his place.
In the great statue song "Nicoya" dis
closes her love for ''Whitefeather' and
her belief that he is the reincarnation
of her dead lover. Together they disap-
pear in the forest and "Euphemia" con-
soles Johnny" for the loss of his
friend.
The musical numbers are the best fea-
ture of the performance though saying
that is not TO complain of the lines, the
acting or the way in which the piece is
staged. But there are at least two
beautiful voices, and many of the
others have merit. The second number,
Good Morning, Mr.. Sailor" by Cherry
quisite soprano voice to advantage She
is one of the favorites of the evening
and makes a great hit in Little
Things" in which she is ably seconded
by John Owens. Dorothy Bremen in
her role of "Euphemia Simpson" is de-
ightful and was repeatedly encored in
her specialties. "NicOya," played by
Juliette LANCE. is a minor role which
comes out strong in the most beautiful
song of the play, the Statue Song"
delightfully."- featured in the dim light Of
the ancient Aztec temple.
With John z. Young, in the role of
Johnny O'Day," that part is the i'm
portant one of the play, and Mr.. Young
takes care of it in a most acceptable
manner. His jokes are new and clever
and he has an inimitable way Of deliver
ing them that adds much to their value.
His best songs are 'Tammany on Pa
rade" and You Can Always Be My
Sweetheart"
With the well-drilled and well-gowned
choruses and an elaborate stage setting,
10" is a finished production and de-
serves well of theatre goers. It may be
seen Tuesday and Wednesday nights
and Wednesday matinee.