The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS

It is an interesting narrative which is
told in the House of Bondage" But.
after all it is little more than q nsrrs-
tive, with certain elements OF q legal
brief. A large audience gathered at the
Salt Lake theatre last evening to see
Florence Roberts in this play II is prob
ably true that a large majority were in
terested, but it would be difficult indeed
TO find somebody who was thrilled
The play has been advertised as one
which gives Miss Roberts excellent op-
poTtunities for her talents. The reverse
is true. 1t is rather refreshing to see her
in something which does not require 4
steam pressure right up to safety-valve
limits all the ume-a play where she can
talk in p normal voice now and then.
But il is rather disappointing that
woman with her emotional powers should
not have a chance to get much beyond
the conversational. Miss Roberts is one
Of the best emotional actresses on tine
stage today. and barely misses being
see her naturally expected to get at least
one thrill. They waited all the evening
for it. and just when they expected that
at last it would come. Miss Roberts made
a speech for new law on divorce, ana
her unCOugenial and unfaithfUi husband
said he would see what he could do 10
get il passed Then Miss Roberts went
out and the husband turned to his mis-
tress and remarked that his wife was a
good woman, but he had lost her. Cur
tain.
There rs only one real situation in the
play, and one climax This Is where the
lover of the heroine, Miss Roberts, is
about to perform an operation on the
mean husband. Life depends on the skill
and nerve of the surgeon. The husbands
mistress distrusts the surgeon. knowing
his love for the wife. File surgeon begins
to lose his nerve. Then the wife. though
she detests the husband and is over
whelmed with love for the surgeon, rises
to the situa ton. inspires the surgeon with
courage and confidence. and sends him
on to do his professional duty. This scene
is well wrought out and effective
Miss Roberts demonstrated one thing in
her rendition Of the not strong rOle-that
she has magnetism which reaches the
audience. no matter how thaukicsS her
part. she held interest throughout, al
though sire did not have much Of'anything
difficult to do in the way Of acting
The play is just good enough to make
one wish II could be a little better. and
then it would be a great success. It
strikes II o'clock, but not r. The char
acters are interesting and are clearly
drawn. The underlying sentiment enrolls
immediate and constant sympathy for the
hero and heroine. There Is q chance for
strong play. but the chance Is not thor
cughIy utilized
Miss Roberts support is excellent. The
company * smell and every member "a
deserving Of credit.
The play continues the rest Of the week.
Seats viii go on sale this morning for
Girls which comes to the Salt Lake
theatre the first half Of next week.
Florence Gear in the smart musical play,
Marrying Mary" is still drawing large
crowds AZ the Colonial theatre. Il goes
tonight and tomorrow night with special
matinee today and the regular matinee to-
morrow
There will be special matinee Of The
40 a
afternoon
The Orphsum road show continues to
pack the house every night The matinee
audiences also are large.
The vaudeville bill last night at the
Grand went with a snap to q big audience
The same bill will continue until Sunday
night.
Hear DIT. George Gilbert Banerofts
fascinating psychological lecture
When. Whom and How to Love" To-