The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-14
Oh PENN 6 OF
NEW OGDEN
TREATER
BEAUTIFUL PLAY HOUSE DRAWS
A LARGE AUDIENCE.
Play and Actors Were We'll Received
Those Who Were Prescnt-A.
r. Heywood's DedIcatory.

ulu III presenting MS own sterling
company, Commencement DAYS" as
sponsor Of the beautiful house The
show was excellent, the music superb
and the large audience one of the
most representative that has ever
gathered under one roof in this CITY.
Everything was delightful and the
evenings entertainment went off
smoothly and without delay, which be.
speaks volumes for Mr.. Cort's repre-
sentatives. General Manager r. A.
Grant and Resident Manager William
Allison. and their assistants. The
audience was in that happy humor
which evidenced appreciation for the
new theater
AT the end OF the first act the cur
tain rose with the entire company sit
ting on the stage for the dedication.
Manager Allison advanced to the foot
lights and, in a few well-chosen
words, introduced Judge A. r. Hey
wood, president of the Weber club,
who delivered a short and yet most
appropriate dedicatory address
In part. Judge Haywood stated that
the opening of the beautiful house
marked an epoch in Ogden's history.
II marked the re-entrance of Ogden in
to bigh-clasS shows. He paid trioute
to those responsible for the giving
TO the city what was needed He said
the financing of the project had been
made possible by local people, but the
appreciation OF the people of Ogden
was due to Mr.. Cort and to z. w
Houghton. the architect, for the Civ
ing to the city OF an edlf1ce that is
IA nj
broader Ogden. He said Il was not
what Mr. Cort had done for the city,
but what he will do.
In closing. Judge Haywood urged
all citizens TO be united for a good
and prosperous city. The citizens
should bear their part In making Utah
one of the cornerstoneS of the great
and glorious republic.
Judge Heywood's remarks were
greeted with prolonged applause,
The curtain dropped and the splen-
did orchestra of twelve pieces, under
Prof. Squire Coop, beautifully render
ed medley of national airs whicS
seemed 10 touch the right spot in the
responsive audience. As the strains
Of America" began the audience, as
il one person. arose and remained
standing until the last note died away.
The piece used for the dedication
was Commencement Days." a play of
college life by Virginia Frame and
Margaret Mayo. The lyrics were by
Charles Horwitz and the music by
Frederick V, Bowers, who stars in
the cast. The excellent production
was staged by Max Figman, one Of
MT. Cort's popular stars, The play is
one of college life, with new depar-
ture from the ordinary kind, as it
has wcll-defned plot. which is not
lost in its sparkling comedy and
whistable music
One Of the features Of the play is
that the college spirit Is carried out
pleasingly and thoroughly. Delight
full were the basketball girls of the
seminary and the boys baseball team.
In their act. the girls and the boys
wore the suits denoting their respec-
tive teams. They were good, giving
the stunt with the proper dash and
spirit. The piece is what could be
termed a musical drama and affords
something entirely new in the line of
f1rst-class amusement. The words and
music by Frederick v Bowers are
catchy. The music is tuneful Each
member was heartily encored
Throughout the piece Bowers injected
ginger into his songs with many mer-
ry local jests and hits which were
provocative OF hearty laughter. The
get-offs on Albert Scowcroft. Mayor
Brewer and Mayor-elect Glasmann
were greeted with prolonged applause
Other local hits were good. The eight
musical numbers were very catchy.
The hit by Bowers, that Mayor
Brewer was back of the kids street
car fight fell fiat. but Bowers hits
that you would have 10 go some to
keep up with Albert Scowcroft, and
that Bill Glasmann wrote the
speech for the loYesick swain.
brought down the house.
OF the cast. Frederick " Bowers is
the star In the role of Billy Doug
lass" a college graduate. He is yer
satile-can act. sing and dance. He
did excellent work and tried hard 10
please the "first-nighters. which he
did TO his hearts content.
Willard Lewis as Brick" Harding
Billy's chum, was good His comedy
was rich and original. His predica
not being able TO tell her from her
twin sister, who repulsed his adj
yances, made hit.
Grace Hopkins as Lorraine Douglass
and Elizabeth Van Sell as Kate Wells
were clever and they did some excep
tionally good acting. Amy Dale and
Leila Smith as the twins: Olivetto
| Haines as Penny" and Tip Smith
| as Mabel Putnam. called Put" ant
| captain of the basketball team. were
! satellites to the star and gave pleas
! ing interpretations Of their reSpec
| tive roles.
The supporting company was goot
| and the choruses were distinctly cap
able. The scenic effects were splen
did and well handled.
The orchestra OF twelve selected
musicians. under the direction OF FRO
fessor Coop. was excellent and rem
derod some soulful selections. which
were features of the evening an'
among which were Madame Butter
fly" medley of national airs, ant
others.
General Manager Grant was presen
and assisted Manager Allison In car
ing for the patrons. corps of as
sistants were present and did every
thing 10 make all feel honey ant
comfortable.
Miss Eva Hope. the former genis
cashier at the Grand Opera house.
in charge OF the box Office. Fair Ioun
is chief doorkeeper. Behind tn
scenes, William Lee, one of the oldes
and most efficient stage managers 1
the west, Is in charge with capabl
assistants.
Among those who occupied boxes o
we're noted in the audience were:
Judge and Mrs. A X. Haywood. Ma!
or aud MrS Alexander Brewer MayO