Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-08

I sometimes slow Of action yet bcluU-
/ fully acted-is the second 0acrng
which salt Lake has passed judgment
| on from the pen OF one OF the new
| playwrights OF the day. Mr. Eu.one
, Walter. Tho impression left by hts
Paid in FULL was 30 telling and SD
recent. that IL simply needed the an
nouncement OF his name 90 draw %
second overwhelming audience last
I night, and the unfolding OF his play
OF The Wolf' was watched with the
most absorbing interest
10 o. mcludrama. there can be uo
denying, but Il Is melodramn presented
in such new and unique fashion, IL is
/ an 50 charmingly done. and the scenic
investture Is so admirable, that even
/ your downstairs sCofer al thrills and
| sensations, Is disarmod OF his usual
weapons OF criticism. II the play is
closely analysed. one might doubt the
probability Of such father as the
Scotch rcprobate. the likelihood that
the head OF big railroad engineer
! corps-a United States man aud the
head OF a family al that-would aban-
don his career TO chase an obscure
CANADIAN girl and hcr accepted lover
through impossible Wilds and walk
INTO the certain and well deserved de-
structlon that awaited him Besides
too, had the play been on view at tha
Grand, instead OF the Theater. we
would have had view of the fate that
befel the scoundrelly father of the
girl, and that would have been some
thing OF a comfort
But all objections aside The VOL
is a success. and it will go on making
money Tor its owners. Ii is unique in
that It's cast is made up Of five men and
one woman, which affords the POSSIBLE
ny OF a selection Of the best, and the
delineatOrs Of the six roles were an
OF the first grade Mr. Robson. i'm the
part OF the young French Canadian.
contributed a fine sketch and acted the
varying phases Of the character with
rare fidelity Mr. Swenson. once Of
salt Lake, now OF New York. had the
difficult and despicable part of the
American engineer, but he filled Il with
care and good taste which evinced
not only his natural talents but form-
ed a tribute to the schooling and tho
study he has given his art since the
old "Corianton' days. He had a hand
some reception on his entrance Nh
Haines. as the young assistant to the
engineer, gave the only light touches
To the picture and was thoroughly
capable Mr. Ben Lomar. whose SUI
pcrb physique and wonderful voice CEN
tered attention on him from the start.
was admirable as the old Scotch set
tier. Although his accent made some
Of his speech unintelligible at time.
his delineation was generally that OF
the rare artist. Miss Palmer in the
part OF "Hilda" had no really difficult
work to do but her character was
well sustained, and Mr.. Cantzen gave
q faithful picture Of the northwestern
nomad. Nothing more beautiful that
the scenery has been presented for
many seasons. and the stage pictures
alone would repay q visit
The Wolf runs out the remainder
Of the week. The startling and curious
effect Of the bowling OF the wolves in
this play, is obtained through the use
Of the photograph, real wolves in Cen
trail Park, New York, having been en-
ployed and records containing their
howls being carried by the company.
Orpheum--A big audience contin-
ues 90 attend this weeks bin and APP
plaud the headlines. The sale for u
morrow is especisily large
Colonial - The Flower is In.
Ranch" which has been the biggest
money maker the house has known
for some weeks. is in its closing per-
formanoes. The usual matinee VIII be
given tomorrow afternoon Willard
Mack is giving his personal attention
10 inc REHEARSAL OF ne dlii OF lne
Golden West" next weeks biii
Grand-"Outwitted by Two"
drama depicting college life. opened "a
short engagement at the Grand YES
terday afternoon. The matinee was
given ia honor of the old folks OF the
city, who were guests of the manage
ment. The house was completely filled.
and that all present We're pleased with
the performance was evident from the
happy, smiling faces OF the veterans,
and the liberal amount of applause be-
slowed upon the players
The same bill was repeated IN the
evening 20 a good sized house which
was not less appreciative than were
those in attendance in the afternoon
The vaudeville features were In keep
ing with the play proper. and every
thing wnt on smoothly. "Outwitted by
Two" viii be ON the boards tonight.
and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
a new adaptation Of East Lynne
viii be presented by the Scott COM
pany with Miss Dorothy Marhe ID
the role Of Isabel
Lyccun-"The Farmers Daughter
goes on tonight and tomorrow, with
a Saturday matinee.
Lsric-A complete change Of pro-
gram Is announced by Manager Clark
for tomorrow afternoon.