The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS

Salt Lakcrs like the drama Whether
the temperature is high or low, the pco-
pie VIII flock To the theatre. Sunday was
warm day. The evening was warm but
regardless Of this the Grand theatre was
filled to overlooking TO witness that great
est play by Augustus Thomas, "In Miz-
ZoGra-' 1t was the opening night of the
Blanche Douglas players. the reorEanlzed
company which has been playing at the
Colonial and the Bungalow this year. and
IL was the first appearance OF the COM
panE under its new manager. Frank NJ.
hIdredge' well known Salt Lake young
man.
Manager Eldredge. Miss Douglas and
the company must have felt gratified at
the reception given them Miss Douglas
is great favorite with Salt Lakers. She
made great hit when she appeared as
The Girl OF the Golden West I'm the
Colonial in December last and she was
given an ovation Sunday evening. Miss
Douglas is an ideal Kate Vernon. The
to!e gives opportunity for her to show
her ability as an actress, She was en-
cored again and again.
The play is a pretty one. the story a
simple one, II deals with scenes and
happenings in Pike county, Missouri. not
far from Lexington, Jim Radburn, the
county sheriff, is in love with Kate Yer
non (Miss Douglass. daughter of the viii
lage. blacksmith. who has been reared
Tor an education. Unknown to her. Rad
burn supplies the money for her to go
To school. When she returns il is with
mind wcaned from her friends whose
homellness OF life and thought il dis
tasteful to her. y we'll dressed stranger
appears on the scene, and his polish be-
ing in strong contrast to the rough man
ners of her associates. Kate permits his
attentions and finally imngines herself in
love with him, Jim Radburn's love
counts for naught. though he continues
10 do everything he can for her An NJ
*. & 7. train is held up by a lone bandit
and Radburn, working on tbe case. brings
II home to Travers. the flashy stranger
who has supplanted him in kate's affcc-
uons. The express messenger from the
robbed train finally recognizes TraVers a
the bandit With the law at his heels.
Trayers flees, TO kates home and she,
thinking she loves him, makes every ef-
tort TO save him She appeals to Rad
burn, who has followed him, and he,
TO save her broken heart. allows the
of the sheriff finally touch her and she
sees her mistake. in the end rewardng
him with her love.
The company is well cast and the i'm
perSonat!on OF the several characters are
wen portrayed. and TO mention one would
be to praise all. In Mizzoura' will run
the week. II Sunday evening is a criterion
the business will be heavy throughout the
week Manager Eldredge has installed
electric fans throughout the auditorium
and the house is cool and comfortable
There will be matinees Wednesday and
Saturday.
Frank NJ. Eldredgc. manager OF the
STOCK company at the Grand theatcr
says that he wishes TO place Nh Freder-
lex Moore in the proper light with the
people OF Salt Lake City. The facts are
these: Mr., Eldredge engaged Mr.. Moore
for the position OF leading man to sup
port Miss Blanche Douglas. Shortly af-
ter the rehearsals commenced, Mr.. Ell
drcdge's financial associates investigated
Mr., Mack's physical condition and found
that he had so far reganed his health
that tEcy considered him thoroughly able
to assume his position as leading man
with Miss Douglas Nfr Moore was con-
suited and was offered his original SAL
airy by Mr. Eldredsc IL he would remain
as understudy TO Mr.. Mack This he de-
aineG to do, even though Mr., EIdredge
have received as leading man MIR, Ell |
lredge considers Mr.. Moore a capable
actor and Is satisfied that he would have |
carried himself creditably had he ap-
D1arcd.