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Merry Widow" teens with both sound
and m0vement-sound which influences
the movement, and movement which be-
longs 10 sound. From the earliest ages
song and dance have been united, but
never more tremendously and appro-
priately than in this modern work.
BASED on and O-rnamenting a simple,
clear. consecutive hbretto, h music is
frank and spontaneous, full of vigor,
melodious and 'singable"-Cemanding
vocal ability Of no mean order, but
neither the voice of the singer nor the
ear Of the nearer is ever outraged.
Though apparently so simple that the
melodies are easily memorized, never
once is il cheap"
Above all, its reality and dramatic
1celiry give IL we'll deserved popularity.
SO essentially do the melodies nj the
rhyme that music and libretto seem the
work OF one man. Above ali organic
.mion' is a distinguished feature OF
The Merry Widow"
We try as we may to explain the phe-
nomen8I success of this famous Operet-
"a. and while we occasionally strike
what we think is really the reason,
however. the best definition IS that the
entire world loves THE Merry Widow,
both the story and h music This
being the fact, it IS a great Satisfaction
I'D me IneatTeEOerS OF InlS city " nave
the positive assurance that Mr. Henry
w. Savage is not only sending to US
what is known as his pet" company
but he is TO present for the first time
10 this city the most famous operetta
IN the world. Most Of the principal
artists composing this company nave
been taken from Mr.. Savage's English
grand opera company, as he is not send
ING cut the latter this season.
For instance, we are to have tnat
fascinating piece Of femininity. Miss
Frances Cameron. as the Sonia As Il
Wen known in musical circles, MISS
cameron has made d great success IN
The title role Of 1.-The Merry Widow IN
Chicago. Boston and New York. and 1t
viii be welcome news to the theatre
goers of this city to learn that she viii
sing the partsof Sonia Another prima
donna in this organization h a enjoys
a splendid reputation is Miss Theresa
van Bruno. whose work in Chicago,
New York and Boston placed her in the
Iront rank of the many artists.
George DameraI, the sweet singer
who was lionized both in Chicago. where
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THIS WEEK AT
THE THEATRES

. Salt Lake.-An week. beginning 2
9 tonight, matihees Wednesday and 2
g Saturday, The Merry Widow" 9
g Orpheum.-Al week, beginning 2
. tonight, matinees daily, vaudeville. g
p Colonial.-An week, beginning to g
g night, matinees Wednesday and 2
@ Saturday, "COriantOn." g
. BungaloW.-An week, beginning g
q tonight, matinees Wednesday and @
q Saturday, AT Valley Forge" Q
q Grand.-Au week, beginning to- 9
g night, matinees Wednesday and 9
g Saturday, Held by the Enemy. g
% g % g g
he sang the role of DanilO, and then in
New York City, viii sing the role in this
city. John O'Donnell was selected for
the role Of Camille de JoIlidon because
of his fame as a grand opera tenor,
while Thomas Leary. whose plentiful
fund of wit is SO well known, will have
his old part Of Nish, the messenger OF
the embassy. Oscar Figman will have
much pleasure with that splendid COM
edy part, POpoff. the Marsovian ambas-
sador. Others of distinction are Misses
Minnie OIton, Helen O'Neill, Lilly
Holmes, Essie Mcdonald, Blanche Cur
tbs, F1ossie Brooks and Messrs. W.
Strunz, Charles J. Kaufman, Paul Eel
yer and Murray DARCY. The special
Hungarian troubadOrs are Messrs. Hugo
B. Kelen, John Oumjim, Joseph Vogel
and Frank VOgeI. The Madam But
terfy" orchestra will be an added fea-
ture TO this famous organization, and
viii be under the direction of John Nc
Chic.
THE Merry Widow" m to tbs
Salt Lake theatre for one week, begin
ming Monday. Aug. 8, with matinees or
Wednesday and Saturday.
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London, July 29.-Music halls out
number dramatic theatres in London,
and Guido them in size and comfort,
cost and prosperity. All these vaUde-
vile houses keep open throughout the
summer, while most of the playhOuses
shut up at the social seasons end in
July. Yet all the year round the spe-
cialists compete with the legitimate ac-
tors for the avO Of all classes. Eight
music halls bigger than any in Broad
way, and charging twice and a half as
much for parquet seats at, say, one
quarter better shows, are in the Strand
section; and others by the dozen taper
away into the suburbs. Last week /
described the Empire as giving a show
consisting chiefly of we brilliant bal
let pantomimes. Since then I have seen
at the Palace, AlhamDra and Coliseum,
houses of equal vogue, programs made
up in the American way.
At the Palace, too, it happened that
Americans pleased the audience much
more than any of the English special
lists. Walter Kelly. the Virginia lawyer
and political spellbinder whose negro
dialect anecdotes were a factor in cam
paign speeches for Mckinley, and who
has made a goOdly fortune in Our cOun-
try by putting his humOr into a vaude-
NAlAG AAhOAAOA06 ~ Is AIRIoNAAA5 AC-G NAAI
vogue of Yankee jOkers from Artemus
Ward to Mark Twain. The subtlest
points of his Virginia police justice and
negro culpTits were taken alertly by
the London audience. Yet Punch re-
mains the acme of English cOmicality.
The other pet of the program was the
ClaTice Vance whose Indiana nasal
voice and tWang might well puzzle Lon
doners as much as cOstermOnger's cock
ney does New Workers. I had not real
lied how much Clarice sang through
her nose before hearing her with ears
keyed to English speech. Woman vo-
calists had %abounded in the bill, from an
operate soprano to a topical contralto,
and scarcely any applause had been
given to them. In our vaudeville, you
know, every songstress comes back to
give three songs, no matter if there
isn't one handicap; a second ballad, de-
livered in a stOdgy, resentfui. defiant
manner, as if to say, IF you dislike
me, I hate you, and if you throw a to
mato at me, III fling back a brick"
But Clariee had to give five of her in
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chorus, as well as four acts of magnifi-
cent scenery. Believing, however, that
the end would justify the means, the
promoters of the plan to revive the play
set to work weeks ago, with the result
that it is believed the revival of the
play viii in every Nay equal the origi-
nal production.
The part of Corianton is one calling
for. an actor with ability of the high
est order. After weeks of negotiations
Alfred G. SwensOn. leading man with
THE Wolf" company, was secured by
special arrangement with the manager
of that company. Mr.. SwensOn was d
member of the original company and
understUdy to Joseph HOwarth, who
created the title role. For the part of
ZOan. the leading female role, Miss
Blanche Kendall. former leading lady
with the "Eben Holden" company, and
for two seasons a leading member of
the Charles 3. HanfoTd company, was
secured. Miss Kendall is well known
in the east, where she has been playing
important roles for a number of years.
Frederick Moore, for the last ten years
a leading actor of the east and west,
vas secured for an important part
Luke COsgrOve, well known throughout
the west. who was a member Of the
original production, has been secured
to play the part which he created. The
other characters are in the hands of ex-
perienCed actors and actresses. The
matter of arranging and drilling the
ballet has been in charge Of Mr..
Dignan for weeks. with the result that
that part of the play will be the equal
of the original production. Miss Mabel
Cooper has had charge Of the training
of the chorus, and this promises to leave
] nn41Tnn 70 hn Haasnnz Trhn --a-.TEgaz-a
scenery used in the original production
has been secured for the revival. The
first performance viii be given tonight,
and the engagement will run through
the week. with matinees Wednesday
and Saturday. The advance sale Of seats
indicates that packed houses will be the
rule during the entire engagement.
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1.-THE Sphinx"

THE Sphinx" the music Of which IL
by J. J. Mcclellan and the words BY
Briant S. Young, will receive its initial
presentation at the Salt Lake theatre
the week Of Oct. IS next.
The original date for the presentation
Of the opera vas for the Colonial the
atre G. A R.. week, but it was found
impossible to secure the large number
Of musicians required for the great or
chestra TO be used, as they were all IN
der contract for the week. Hence the
necessity for the postpOnement
But the later presentation will not
initiate against the opera in the least.
On the contrary, it will give ample time
for full and complete rehearsals, which
VIII soon be under way again. as they
were postponed until q definite date had
been fixed. The best singers in the
city have been secured, and parts large
" assigned. Chorus parts will soon be
assigned, and active work begun.
The contracts for the scenery and COS
tunes, which had been let prior to the
p-0stponement Of the opera, viii now be
completed and fulfilled. There viii be
lavish scenic display, as well rs beau
tiful electrical and costume effects The
cast as o as completed, together with
full particulars Of the opera, viii be an
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FYLES MAKES THE ROUNDS
OF MUSIC HALLS In LONDON

tensely American songs, and more was
wanted.
shes from America, I know said
a girl behind me, but from what part?"
"Oh, from Canada, 1 fancy, to judge
by her talent" was her escorts reply;
but she mimics a singer from the
States"
A speciality that looked American to
because it was a counterpart OF one
now summering for the fifth year in q
Broadway roof garden, was given by a
gymnast and a clown. named in the
bill Humpti and BUmpti. They did ev-
erything that our Rice and Provost do
in the familiar "bumpty-bumps," to the
smallest grimace aEd gesture Of the
fellow who tumbles from the table. en-
tangles himself in chairs and falls off
the stage among the musicians. Even
the idiOtic EXPLANATIONS Of Rice Cor is
it PrevOstD and the Orchestra's &C
compartments to his falls and sprawls-
which I ave regarded as the funniest
Glowing that ever - precisely
the same. Moreover, they were quite ex-
pert and e%ffectual.
\ + *
There is Yankee hayseed in my hair,
I guess, and I've come on to London
to buy green goods. Anyway, I've been
out five dollars in money, and two aft
ernOOns and an evening to see, from an
ordinary parquet seat, Maud Allan
dance once in a music hall. In a long
theatrical advertisement, nearly all the
space was given up to big-type brag
about Maud. Knowing that she had
gone from San Francisco to become a
sudden stage fad in London, I took note
Of the line, Half price at Saturday
matinee" The evening charge for a
chair is $3.50, so I was lured by the be-
lief that 1 could get Maud for half as
much. I went for the bargain, and
a up the usual twelve cents for the
program in which to find that Maud
performed in the evenings only.
The next days Sunday advertisement
had, in letters five times the size OF the
other specialists, The Great Maud AL
lam" and smaller, she will dance al
a special matinee on Thursday" The
hayseed hadn't yet been cOmbed out OF
my hair. On Monday evening I sat in
a seat costing $3.50, and On scanning
Continued on Page 8.
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"cameo Kirby"

Dustin Farnum, in Cameo Kirby.s
the new play by the authors of The
Man From Home,' comes to the Salt
Lake theatre following The Merry
Widow" and promises TO be one of the
most attractive offerings Of the cur
rent season. Booth Harrington and
Harry Leon Wilson have supplied the
star with a picturesque romance of Lou
isiana in the early '30s, Incorporating
in their work many thrilling situations,
many effective ideas, true comedy and
clever Characterization. The character
parts have been assigned to very clever
artists for Interpretation. Mr.. Farnum
himself plays the title role, that Of a
Mississippi river gambler. The sup
porting company is one Of unusual abil-
ity, including as il does a number Of
players who have headed companies Of
their own. The play has been staged
by Hugh Ford. A feature Of the pro-
ductiOn is the cOstuming. The Cameo
Kirby" costumes were especially de-
signed and executed by Maurice Herr
man, who furnished costumes for Booth,
Barrett, MOGjeska, Fanny Davenport
and the greater lights Of other days.
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"HeId BY the Enemy.

The famous military drama, Held
by the Enemy viii be offered by the
Willard Mack and Blanche Douglas
players at the Grand theatre for eight
nights, commencing tonight. Mr.. Mack
will assume the former Gillette role Of
Colonel Charles Prescott of the Seventh
Massachusetts volunteers. and Miss
Blanche Douglas viii appear as Rachel
McCTeeTy, the Daughter of the Con-
f~ederacy. The balance of the ~favOrite
stock company viii be congenialIy cast.
This war play is laid during the Civil
war. and the events Of the drama take
place in a prominent Southern city Oc-
cupied by the United States forces. Act
1 shows the drawing room in the Nc
Creery mansion. with the special de-
tailed guard stationed around the house
by Colonel Charles Prescott. Act 2,
the casemate in the fort and the court
martial scene of Lieutenant Gordon
Haynes. cousin Of Rachel McCreery,
tried as a SPY. Act 8 changes to the
headquarters of General Stanburg. Act
4 shows the military hospital and the
passing through the lines. Act 5 re-
turns TO the drawing room of the Nc
Creery mansion. held by the enemy"
The PLAY centers around the ardent
love Of the northerner. Colonel Charles
Prescott. for the Confederate girl, Ra-
chel MCCrcery. and their love and the
many intrigues Of the Union and Con-
federate forces lead tossome Of the most
intensely thrilling scenes ever enacted
on any stage.
Hr. Mack is directing details Of the
production and rehearsais, and Man
ager Frank NJ. Eldredge promises the
most complete production Of the play
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by means of movable scenery, is made
particularly lifelike.
James Thornton, one of Americas
most famous humOrists and song writ
ers. will appear in a series of his newest
songs and timely sayings" A few
years ago this favorite author Of OPT
lar songs was hcTalded throughout
America as the man who made the
world sing"
The Camille trio are European gro
tesque bar artists. whose work is both
clever and amusing, as well as being
entirely original.
Abbott and MinthOTne WOrthley ave
a skit. "On the Beach" in which they
introduce some graceful dancing. They
are actually brother and sister, and
their work viii be found to be finished
and harmonious.
Martini and Macmillan are laughable
magicians. and Martini's illusions are
original and peTuleXing until Maximil-
ian betrays their secret.
Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman, In
The Chauffeur and the Maid have
some lively singing and dancing num-
hers. The costuming of their act is
quite an attractive feature, as during
tbs action OF their offering they make
two OF three striking wardrobe changes.
The motion pictures viii be the'latest.
and Willard Weihe and his orchestra
viii be in keeping with the times with
some lively patriotic selections.
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at Valley FORGE

Miss Anna Cleveland, 4 salt Lake ia
Vorite. and an actress of beauty and
ability. viii make her initial appearance
at the head Of her OWL company at the
Bungalow theatre this week in a Val
ley Forge the picturesque drama by
William I. Roberts, which in its day
was n of the greatest successes among
patriotic plays. Miss Cleveland will be
supported by a capable company and
the play will be given with new seem
cry and carefully ccstumed according to
the time.
The play is q story OF love and devo-
ton OF the days OF the Revolutionary
war. The author based it upon a let
ter in the archives of the Philadelphia
Historical society, written by Captain
MILFORD Fairfax, an officer in Wash
ington's forces, to his sweetheart, Vir-
ginia Fairfax, a celebrated colonial
belle. The letter read:
Dearest Virginia: l could not bear
to say these words herein contained.
so I must take his less brave course
and write them. I am ordered to the
north. Our general has some plans of
future action which in the end must
drive our hated enemy from this free
soil Of ours and bring a final peace. But
though I shall not see you as often as
my heart would crave, still will it al
ways be with thy own. Do not neglect
to place thy candles in the window, for
Ii brings comfort to my heart to read
thy hearts greeting to mine in the
flames. Two lights tell me of thy safe
~. and when L see the one 1 will know
that danger sore besets thee. and though
the army of the king should bar the
way. it would not keep me from thy
side. Till I see thee, if all be well to-
night, I hold thee in my heart as Gods
choicest gift. the fairest flower of Vir-
ginia's soil. Virginia, my tenderest love
to thee till then. MILFORD"
This letter fell into the hands of one
Of Virginia's rejected s~uitors, Lord
Henry Carleton, a major in Lord
HOwe's dragons. Lord Henry fastened
to the Hessian camp on the Delaware
/ pike, returned with a guard and arrest
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''Ccrianton."

The greatest of all religious dramas,
the famous Mormon play "CoriantOn,'
Will be the offering at the Colonial for
the week commencing tonight. The mere
announcement that this play viii be
revived should be sufficient to fill the
theatre at every performance. When
the play was first produced, seven years
ago, press and public declared that it
was one of the most magnificent pro-
auctions ever seen in this city. Later
it was taken east and still later to the
principal cities of the Pacific coast.
In every case the verdict was the same
as it had been in this city.
When it was decided TO revive the
play for encampment week those behind
the movement resolved that the pro-
ductiOn must be the equal of the origi-
nal. This was not an easy matter, as
the play calls for a long list of capable
actors and actresses, a large ballet and
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ed Virginia as a rebel and traitor. She
was taken into the British lines, where
she was tried and condemned. Later
Carleton picks a quarrel with V~i9ginia's
brother and kills him in an unfair duel.
He meets his own doom at the fall of
Yorktown, when Captain Fairfax kills
him.
From these well authenticated facts
a beautiful play has been made. It's
production here during G. A. r. week
is specially appropriate, for it is easily
q leader Of patriotic plays.
Miss Cleveland's beauty and charm
will make her an ideal Virginia, and
the remainder of the company will be
well cast. There win be n week of
the play ut the Bungalow, with matt
nees Wednesday and Saturday.
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PRESS AGENTS PROMISES
THE Merry Widow"

I'm considering the various causes of
the immense popularity of THE Merry
Widow" which has attracted so many
sorts and conditions of men, there are
two potent factors, both of which have
their origin i'm rhyme.
Rhyme is the dance Of sound, as dane
ing is the rhyme of movement. THE
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Vaudeville at ornheum.

The headline act of the new bill which
commences tonight at the Orpheum the
atre will be the biggest and best Of its
recent offerings. 1t is a powerful, one
act tabloid drama Of the track known
as 1.-THE Futurity Winner and is from
the pen of Edmund Day. There are two
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scenes. the second of which is a thriller,
and shows the racetrack at Sheepshead
Bay, n an actual race in progress
which is a stage sensation comparable
only to the chariot scene in Ben Hur."
The cheering crowd on the stage
grand stand is held %spellbound by the
magnificent squirt OF the horses. which.
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out during all this week. when
the flag will be lowered at sunset an5
mo salute fired, with the accom-
panying bugie calls, in honor of the
visiting Veterans.
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yer seen in this city. Arrangements
have been made with the Fort Douglas
officials for detailing a dozen privates
to act as extras. giving splendid color
to the performances. "Old Sow" the
original Mormon battalion cannon, is
now on exhibition in front of the Grand,
and another interesting ceremony will be
The Dickinson press., 1909-07-10
Rlchardton

T. N. Hartune of Dickinson was in
town Tuesday. US
Henry j. Klein of Mandan visited
relatives in town Sunday.
Joe Lawler was q business visitor at
Hebron the first of the week.
Quite a number from town attended
the Hebron celebration July 3.
MI. and Mrs. MAIDS Jasperson Of Taylor
were business visitors in town Sunday.
Misses Rose and Vera Hartung of
Dickinson visited friends in town the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gallagher of Glendive
visited at the Callahan home the past
week.
Miss Lena Erbstroesser has returned
to her old post as b0Okkeeper at Killer
Bros. store.
The different towns around Richardton
we. e well represented at the celebration
July 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Wilkins of Dickin-
son visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Mcconnell Friday.
Mrs. M. M. Bobb left Sunday for the
Bismarck hospital where she will receive
medical treatment.
Adam F. Mitchell is finishing his
house in the west end of town, that he
begun several months ago.
Miss Katie Lacker of Bismarck visited
friends and relatives in and around
Richardton the past week. Il -
Otto Kaur, who is teaching school
north of Dickinson. visited his father
and sister the first of the week.
Miss Bertha Keuther returned Ito her
home in New Salem after several
months visit at the Hill home. ....a---.
Mrs. Lottie French of this place
accompanied her parents of Taylor to
the Bad Lands TO celebrate the Fourth.
Joe Lawler. who has been buying
wool for Dupee & Meadows. reports to
have shipped IT'S. 600 pounds the past
week.
WIN. Krenz came up fromsNew Salem
Monday to move his furniture to- that
place. MI. Krenz has opposition in a.
store here.
Agent and Mrs. E. B. McConnellrleft
Saturday for an extended visit in,the
east. Martin Halfwassen takes Mr..
McConnell's place at the depot. -.-
Miss Levisa Hickey .-of Sheldon. N:
D., arrived here Sunday for. a-syisit
with her uncle, and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Lawler. for an indefinite time.
Mrs. BENZ. Webb and daughter, Miss
Edith. returned Saturday--from the west.
where they have been visiting relatives
in British Columbia and Washington.
They also attended the Fair at Seattle
Mrs. John A. Krick entertained--ten
ladies Saturday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. VIM. Krenz, who leaves for New
Salem soon. The afternoon was spent
in a guessing contest in which Mrs. Fred
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vERsIPPI ITEMS

- ~
Nick Wensell is helping Jake Roth
schiller build his new house.
John Shun.way and Lee Palmer are
building q house for JAS, Caldwell. :.
MI. Saser is Intending to build a fine
new house 2sx2s on his farm near
Greenriver.
George Pells has improved his farm.
by the erection Of a new saranary 12x24
and is now building a house.
The versippi BAH nine are expecting
to build a. bowery for the benefit Of
those who are fond Of shaking the light
fantastic toe.
Mrs. Peck is enjoying a visit from
her father and mother and her brother
and his wife. She will give a party
Friday evening in honor of her guests.
Henry Shirtluff and son. Jim, and
Jerry Pells started for the Bad Lands
On a pleasure trip. Mi. Pells is expecting
to make an extended visit among
friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Montiteh enter
tanned numerous friends Sunday. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs. Hake and little
daughter, Meleta, who were old Wis
consin friends.