The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12

is "smile,D and Just as effective
In "The Top o. th' World,' which
comes to the Salt Lake Theatcr, Fr!'
day and Saturday, and Saturday matt
nee, there is q timely entrance by
Bailey and Austin, and mighty funny
one Added interest in these days OF
taxis and cabs makes it all the more
interesting. It is n new AUTOMATIC
cab, which is seen in the FIRST act, II
is constructed Just like a Broadway
-four. wheeler, but has only one dimen.
sion-length. The horse runs on
wheels and the cab on a rail. When
Bailey and Austin, the comedians, make
their entrance and dismiss the cab
ihe horse turns around on a groove
slides to the rear end and pulls the
comedy vehicle out Of view. The IA
clitv with which this is done causes
roals of laughter. This is the second
comedy hack introduced IN Tho Top
% tn World the first being the
sca.goinc cab, in which Aurora Bore
the journey south.
Till VIC have reflected on it, VIC are
scarcely aware how much the sum Of
human happiness is indebted TO the
stage. One acquires cheerfulness and
vigor from mere association with our
follow men in the theatcr, and from
ing from our ncighbor' s countenances,
inspired by tho anticipation of pros
pcctive enjoyment of good, clean,
wholesome drama. well acted and prop
erly presented. Such, at least, is the
idea brought forcihly TO mind in gaz.
ing over an audience assembled To WIT
ness w. Il. Nankcville's great produc-
scribed as the forever evergreen sue
cess "Human Hearts, is z play
that invariably appeals to all that is
best in mans nature, and uplifts HIM
from the cares and petty worries or
daily toll and trouble. The story of
NHuman Hearts ii is clean, wholesome
and ineligible TO everyone. There Is
no suggestion of vulgarity in any of ITS
acts, but story of convincing strength
appeals irresistibly TO all classes oi
theatergoers. The success of - Human
Hearts, during the past ten years Is
direct refutation Of the idea enter
tanned by so many theatrical managers
that sensationalism and criminal ad-
iuncts arc necessary 10 play TO assure
its success with the public Such plays
die out as soon as the public interest
wanes. Not so with drama possess,
ing the merit of "Human Hearts.
The lease OF life accorded such play
is not dependent on momentary IN
tercst excited by some crime, but on
the firm. solid basis of humanity and
human feelings. IT touches the heart
strings, rouses our latent better IN
toward his fellow men for having wit
messed il. "'Humap Hearts, viii b(
presented this season with an especial
" strong company of players, and the
same fidelity to scenic and mechanlca
detail that made lis former visit no
table. The engagement is Tor on'
week at the Colonial. starting tonight
Commencing this Sunday evening n
rhe Grand Theater, Wizard Mack
Naude Leone and their company. pre-
scrt the Mary Mannering success
.Jauice Meredith. - The story is found
ed upon historical facts, and in th
cast appear such familiar names a
Lord CORVALLIS, Gen. Howe. Col Rah
and others The 'Ebig' scene of tn
play occurs in the third act, showing
the British and. llesslsn hcadquarter
in Trenton, \. j., Xmas eve. Reveir.
is rampant among the officers who ar
safe in the thought that the Continei
Ia! army is safe on the other side 0
the river When q few distant shot
are heard and Il frightened sentr
dashes in with the news that: Wash
ing has crossed the Delaware" Maud
Leone, who opens this evening III th
title role, will be very we'll remembers
for her clever work as Constance, i
HOn Parole' last year at the Colonia
Mr.. Mack appears as Major BleretoI
Mr. Booth is Philemion and Messrs M
Cullough, Allen, Rennie and keuned
are well cast. The show is very heavy
scenically, and Mr.. Mack, as usual,
staging the bill in his usual Garrett
manner. There will be the usual mat
nses Wednesday and Saturday.
A bill Of all-around general exec
lencc is promised by the Orpheum th'
nter management for the week begin
ming tonight. The programme. it
set during the past few weeks, whicl
lf true, is sufficient guarantee of il
quality. "Tbe Great Caicedo,' billie
as the "king Of the wire" is given I'll
place Of honor in the advertisements
the show. Caicedo is slack-wire pc
former who has PLAYED in America b
fore, but who was brought by Generi
Manager Martin Beck Of the Orpheu
circuit to this country from EuroT
controls. Caicedo performs all sor
o. startling feats with a grace ar
apparent ease that makes his act pa
ticularly pleasing
A Tivoli Music hall. London, success
will be presented in a ga Very b.
Boy" in which tho autho- of the r'a
let Hal Godfrey, will pla the tit
rrle. Mr.. Godfrey. Chicagc1n I
birth and educatior wes playink
London whcn his ST. Stch was given i
"try.out." " II created genuine furor
When Mr. Godfrey and his compar
com ,.letc tbci Orpheum circuit engat
ment tho will Jtura for long perit
20 Europe.
General" Ed Lave, the burlesd,
sod, 'r-juggler, will be back again
Vine WIS one of last season s Orpheu
hrs and he Will be remembered for Il
fun-making abilities. For hIs act T.
stag represents n battlefield. LaVi
appears IN a grotes1ue military make-l
fiat is irresistibiy funny His iugglil