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CHAPTER Xxx.
Caleb "Overlooks q Bet"

The ensuing fortnight was at once the
longest and the shortest fourteen days
Conover had ever known. So far as his
companionship with Desiree was con-
cerr1ed the hours had sped with bewilder-
ing haste. But otherwise. time had
liynped on Ieaden feet The message of
the hills was not for him.
Green mountains blue sky and bluer
water And the smell of balsam that had
grown to be DULY irritating to him. His
senses instinctively strained for the roar
OF traffic, the stark hurry of men. the
smell of cities. Throughout the day the
universal stiffness OF the wilds was
broken only by the occasional 'tck-tck-
ick'' of launches. BY night. even this
was absent: and as Desiree said. God
seemed very snear" But the hush. the
eternal calm of 1t all wore upon the
Fighters nerves. AS we'll have expected
the south wind to draw whispering mel
odies from barrelorgan as for the spell
of the forest 10 lay its blessed and bless
ing hand on ITO brain Of this man OF
cities.
At times he caught himself counting
the days that remained. and there was
an impatient eagerness In the count
Then. ever would come the thought that
each passing day brought him twenty
four hours nearer to his parting from
Desiree And eagerness would give way
Il
Another thing wore on him. To pre-
vent Desiree from guessing at his bore
dom he was forced to be always or
guard She had at first been half-afraid
lie might not be sufficiently alive TO the
beauty of Ii all, and had exhibited tc
him her adored woodland treasures with
tie wistful pride Of child that shows
an interested stranger its most cherished
toys.
To drive the latent wistfulness from
her eyes Conover had soon entered eff
fusively into the spirit of everything
And Desiree. usually so mercilessly keeI
10 note his every clumsy effort at decep-
ton, was too happy nowadays 20 observe
his enthnsiasn's mechanical tenor
Hence believing she had made a convert
she redoubled her efforts in educating
him up to the loveliness OF the place
And with the heroism OF Regulus, ne
suffered himself to be educated.
At times. Of course. ne struck the
wrong note. Once. Tor instance, at sun.
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Brown-Here is young Smith. Miss
Robinson: ! am going to introduce you
Miss Robinson--Oh. thanks: He has
quite delicate wit. has he not?
Brown-Delicate is hardly the word.
Sickly would fit it better-Illustrated
Bits
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cdy, full Of thrills and with strong
heart Interest. complicated with strain
or politics, all of which make for ITS
popular success. Miss Scligman is
recognized artistic, having been leading
stock woman, star and general player
Tor some years, and Mr.. Bramwcll is
almost equally we'll known. The play
was originally produced in London by
Mrs. Becrbohm Tree and Lewis Waller
Critics in this country have agreed as
TO the great merit Of the play, which
was written by Gerald Villicrs Stuart.
It's presentation could not be in more
capable hands.
"The Home Breaker is a farce
comedy. written by Jimmie Barry, in
which Edwina Barry is starring in
the role of Dotty Plumda1fy, domestic
whose great ambition is 10 kiss every
man in sight and to keep a complete
collection Of photographs of the men
she has SO honored, Dotty is a gossippy
mortal and her talent for talk nearly
results i'll the separation of her mistress
from her husband Miss Barry is sup
Wigton, Belle Gaffney and Lillian Dill
worth The Home Brcaker' has
proven a great success elsewhere on the
Orphcum circuit.
One of the most interesting and agile
acrobatIc acts IN vaudeville is the per
fOrinancc gwen by the Bounding Cor
dons. The work Of the trio is cXccp-
tionally difficult, and very gracefully
executed. All the Gordons arc clever.
but the youngest member of this trio
is n "bOundiug wonder With The
aid of Il flexible mat ne throws back
ward and forward somcrsaults, alight-
ing on the shoulders OF one of his com
panions or of both in Il pyramid posi-
ticn.
Jock Mckay is a Scotch comedian
who is making his second appearance in
America. Last season he PLAYED the
Williams houses in New York and
proved so popular that he was engaged
for tour Of the Orpheum circuit tins
season. Mckay dresses in kits and
makes changes of costume to suit his
various songs. tic is witty and is not
unlike Harry Lauder III appearance and
method
The Bootback quartatte is an ag-
cregation OF fun and harmony, the
members being Messrs. Elliott. Adams,
Weber and Hayes. They make no great
claims 10 beauty but are typical boot
blacks in makeup. However, they can
sing aud they have abundant humor.
Carletta is famous contortioniSt.
who was seen here last year. The SET
ting of his act Is most effective, show
ing stretch Of green swamp with
tree boughs. and right in the fore.
ground huge stump. on which a green
dragon disports himself in bewildering
stunts. Then shot is heard. the
dragon dies aud out springs Carletta
to complete ;be remainder of his act.
Tic Swiss quartette will contribute
a programme Of Swiss songs including
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order Of things, and they nav be count
ed upon to furnish their share Of good
things. Colby and May, "Ihe Ventrllo-
quist and the Dancing Doll. have an
act that Is a puzZlcr. At the conclu-
sion OF the act there is always n great
question as TO whether the doll is really
4 doll or a human being, As ventrilo
quist Colby is nm acknowledged artist.
Laycllc and Grant. "the Sandows of
men, who have won an cnviablc repu-
tatiou for their marvellous fcats of
strength "Nero," on the Mission pic
turegraph, will be continued for one
more week, owing 10 the great praise
that both public and press have ac-
corded the picture. There Will be mat.
inecs daily, including today, and two
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when lie conceived the idea of Il spe-
cial memorial performance Of lingo,
mar" in which Mabel Taliaferro VIII
essay the role Of .'Parthcnia at the
Liberty theater, New York, on Dcccm.
Der so. in aid of the Lincoln Memorial
hall. The English version Of lingo.
mar" gives credit only 10 the trans
lator, Maria Lowell, and the play bureau
where copies of the old classics arc on
sale could shed no light on the seeming
mystery of the original authority. Mr.,
Thompson announces the following au-
thenlic solution OF the problem, The
author was Il!glus Freisherr Baron Won
Mucnch h-Bcllinghausen), born at krau-
kau, Austrian Poland, in 1906. and died
in 1870. After bis university days lie
was director OF the library OF the inn
perial court of Vienna and later the
director OF the Imperial thcater at vi
emma. He wrote under the nom dc
plume Of Frederick Hahn. He was the
author Of fourteen plays. his most no.
table success being "Dcr Sohn der
Wildncss" (Thc Sun of the Wilder
ncss). written i'll 1912, known in its
English Translation as "Ineomar, the
Barbarian
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WITH THE THEATERS or SALT LAKE

the warblc They appear In the pic |
turesquc costumes of their natlvc land. !
The quartctte consists of Lena Aesch- |
bacher. soprano; Ida Acscbbachcr, sec |
ond soprano; Gottfricd Jaggr, tenor |
and Jakbb Wihler, basso.
An excellent musical programme and
new motion pictures will complete the
bill.
Commencing Sunday, December 10
Willard Mack, Maude Leone and their
fellow players will present al the Grand
that good old Irish drama, 'Mayour-
ueen Miss Leone, by her perform
ancc Of 'Janice' this past week, has
earned the right to be mentioned as
the best ingenuc Salt Lake has seen for
role, while Mr.. Mack viii do the ro'
mantle hero aud it is rumOred he may
sing The scenes nrc laid in Ireland
in iTSQ. and the scenery Is very appro
pirate. There viii be the usual matinees
Wednesday aud Saturday.
':Just trIne better is the motto
of the "thcatcr different - Last week
The show nj the Mission was Il good one
this week it is better, and the promises
for the week commencing next NcdncS'
dav arc that the third week will be-
still better That seems 20 he quite
an assertion TO make, rs the programme
that IS running at present IS indeed
feature one and has been nightly
pleasing great throngs that flock TO the
already popular thcatcr. On this week
bill is VIII Rossitcr s Bunch ot
Kids, - who present n pleasing conglom
crItiou of song. fun and dancing. I'M
this minlliure musical comedy are scN-
eral song hits that add greatly to the
piece. Then there rs McLal!am Il Car
son, who present the scenic novelty.
The Awakening OF the TOYS, How
ard AIsSImcr and company appear IN
the fantastic comedy by Oliver White,
"Mistcr Stranger. The sketch has
proved - uc real treat, as it is en-
iirclv out of the general order Of things.
Edith Ifrucy, The "poclct edition com
cdiennc, - is cute and cunning, She at
once wins favor with the audience, nj:
lion and Moore, featuring their . dope
songs. arc two clever fellows, who real
ly can smG and also spring something
new in the Inc of gags. Barney
Williams, the monologlst and slcisht of
hand performer, at once wins friends
with his droll humor lie docs several
tricks with cards that completely mys.
tity. The picturegraph, with the fam
Gus film, - Nero is one Of the fea-
lures of the bill,
Commencing Wednesday next IS the
Christmas week programme. For tho
holidays Manager Clark has succeeded
III gathering bill that ahounds with
variety, Williams, the Jugglcr. must be
little above the average if the re-
ports from the coast amount TO anything
lie has many new stunts which he has
originated that tend TO make his act
pleasing one. 1t is in John Sturgeon s
sketch, however, that is found the
hcadGner. Sturgeon himself is with the
company that presents the crer-promi-
ncnt divorce question. The act is en-
titled "Thc Markham Divorce Case, -
and deals with the separation OF n
prominent lawyer and his wife. Sup
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The success of James Forbes s latest
comedy. "The Travelling Salesman, -
which Henry b. Harris Will present at
the Salt Lake thcater next Thursday
Friday and Saturday, with matinee
Christmas day, was cycionlc IN New
York, Chicago aud Boston, IN each oI
which cities il registered an exception
ally long run 1.-The Travelling Sales
man. Ike Mr.. Forbes IS earlier com
edy, "Thc Chorus Lady, is typically
American. 1t depicts the life of 4 com
mercial traveller realistically and most
humorously. One Of the strongest qual-
tiles of ;he comedy is that the fun
starts with the FIRST line and the first
act registers a success all IFS own. There
is not a moment when the action or
dialogue drags, and, rs the old thcatrI-
cal advertisement reads, 'Thcrc s IL
laugh in every line.
Good, clcar-cut comedy. and plenty
Of character types are combined m
1.-The Travelling Salesman" and the
play appeals 10 all classes Of theatcr-
goers. The travelling salesman IS u
familiar type to every one. and this Is
the first play written that takes the
drummer as Il central figure and pre-
sents him III II true light, aiming chief
" at humorous exposition OF ms
characteristics. without burlesqun@ III
The least, orc of the most Nalua bio aids
10 commerce the business Wol!u uJ'
nisbcs. In the leading character of Bob
Blake, Mr. Forbes shows younG dram
luer who knocks about in quest of trade
and runs into the varying phases or
human nature that strew tho path OF
this twentieth century Nomad. In get
ting the surroundings and tho atmos.
phcrc, Mr., Forbes has gono TO a com.
poSirc. He has most clcVcrly rounded
up the average and hit on the life Oh
the road by lis human touches Of char.
acter studies that reflect the general
view Of the game. The same observing
eve and the same insight helped him
give spontauiety 10 the story in u fash
ion that has made his play 4 living
reality.
The play opens with Il scene in the
railway station at Grand Crossing, a
small city supposedly In the Middle
West. on Christmas day, Beth Elliott,
pretty ticket seller and telegraph opcr-
ator, who owns property that is appa-
rently worthless, is sitting in her of
fee, when Bob Blake, drummer, drops
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Billy Clifford, who is starring in ga
Girl mt the Helm Is one of the most
sensible actors who have made their
success on the stage moro than the bub.
bic OF IN hour. Clifford owns thea
ter and Is the proprietor of several
vaudeville attractions us well, His play
house is the Clifford thcatcr in Ur-
bana, O., which is his birthplace. and
where he started his career rs bellboy
in his home town, earning the munifi-
cent sum of So per week. Now Clifford
is regarded as one of the leading and
most influential citizens Of the town
Clifford, during his theatrical career,
has never played his home town, but
this season, after he returns from the
coast trip, he will play Urbana. This is
not startling in itself, but his engage
ment IN his home town Will be pc
culiar i'll the fact that he will play
in his own theater. book himself. and
as he Is half owner In the attraction he
will pay himself for playing in his own
thcater. The music was written by
RAYMOND Hubbcl. who also lives in
Urbana, so the whole show viii be
sort or home coming all around. In the
palmy days Of the old time circus Cliff
ford was one of the recognized leaders
among the successful clowns of the
day. He left the white tops for the
stage, and gradually climbed the ladder
until he was selected 10 be the leading
comedian of a High Born Lady, -
Baron and How He Won Her"
followed. The late Tony Pastor, who
recognized his genips, took him 10
New York, where he was the vaudeville
rage for six years. Under the direction
of Mr. Pastor he became one of the
most sought-for vaudeville headliners,
ard III all the big advanced vaudeville
houses he is known from coast 10 coast
He will be seen in Salt Lake this win.
ter.
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porting Mr. Sturgeon is Miss Adelaide
Fairchild, prominent actress, and one
Of the most beautiful women on the
stage today. Special effects are car
ried for the piece which add TO the ef-
fcctiveness. Josephine Ainsley, the
dainty singing comedienne. is another
good number upon the bill. Miss Aims
ley introduces several new songs. GA
Carnival! of Variety IS the title of
Paulding and Dupree S novelty act 1t
is something different from the regular
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There has been no prcttier play on
the stage III twenty years than isis
Hopkins - which comes to the Colonial
for week 5 engagement, beginning De.
cember %. isis HopkinsV is play
of country life. full 10 the uttcrmost Of
sweet sentiment and delightful comedy.
ISIS, the quaint little country giYl
about whom the story OF this very in.
tcresting play is woven. is unlike auy
other character that has ever been
as Sis, with her funny little pic
tails, her striped stockings and ber odd
little cclluloid side combs. 7. r.
Stirling. Miss Melville s manager, has
surrounded her with a company this
season which is superlat;veIy excellent,
and has given the play an entirely new
cluipment.
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friends in Salt Lake, who viii ha,t 4,
opportunity of seeing hlm III ons ,.,r A.
best parts in which he mas c'; Mo
pearcd here. With the coinpau! "a hi|
Frances Hooper. who has NISSt sLs u,r|
relatives here 50 often tGa' sci
almost be called Salt Lake s uh'
is bright and charming av.'S has al
has made Il nit wherever sne 81, Isit|
pcared. George Stanley, ibs eou
favoritc. is also member ol -, rniIl I'll
papv, .'The Vagabond hing Wes
given for Il week. with na'i"e
ncsday and Saturday.
rr,.,, sheridan, who plays JSSs DS1'
c,onIeY L%'" in Charles Charlie Kicin's new ,Ir;r p1r
s.Tbo NaxtSof Kin" in the sari "a nisr.
t;,nn &c SgH ges dvc stock companlS,s ,Isi p,i
Ing in northern New ofA "'
STANLEY G. Wood. who plays Son % !,
company supporting Elsie nephtf
ssSucb Il Little Queen i.
Of General Leonard Ncoa'
Giles Shine. who plays slss pSl"iii !
O ,Rrion in support OF Rose ,scr ,,, rsf
..rhe Chorus Lady. " LAS 10. tEsp s1I
erfoire of Snakespcarcan role7 w.
other actor in the world
Carolyn Elber,s; who p.oa1p p.oampnuy q
@T6e Lion and the Mouse, 0@ a'N 80
Iarj.'s thcater az the age Of y, vii ,wiik tb'
= dover Girl in .'Coriolanus'
late John Mccullough.
The members Of 'Ine ,ieht az,
company have Sunday ,bc bsos
when they meet aud 3lsg"SS ug the sfs..
and magazines read dgrima msrst rc,d
Ono member OF the clpo nach ,1y pecigi9s
original short story az at, 'St SSttaguals
Their motto is Lest we 80
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performances each evening at 7:30 and
9:l5.
"Who was tho author Of fIngomar,
the Barbarian '?' "'Who wrote The or
igina! text Of the great old play which
has delighted millions on two cent
nents, and which served rs a stellar
vehicle for Mary Anderson, Julia Mar
lowe and Julia Arthur Il decade or two
ago!' These questions We're propounded
by Frederic Thompson n few weeks AGO
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Miss Mabel Toliaferyo's 5 enragemen.
"a the TarkingtUn- Wilson play. "Sprinr-
time, at the Liberty thcatcr, will ter
minnie III two weeks. The farewell per.
fo!mance Will bc given OF Christmas
day. whicn will mark the orc hundrcdth
time of ''Springtime - in New York.
The Green Book Album for January
appears IN a totally new makeup. which
serves admirably 10 present in way
most attractive to the eve. great NUM-.
beT of sparkling articles ard stories
pertaining 10 the thcatcr and its pco.
PIE Dne notes. moreover. a number
or articles by the best known theatrical
writers in the country. Among thc
player authors who contribute 10 the
January issue OF The Green Book
Album are Heurietta Crosman. Thco.
dore Roberts, !. T.. Dodson, and Ed.
mund Bycesc. ''Thc Psychology Of the
Ballyhoo" is cntcrtaininclv considered
by Walter Prichard Eaton. tho newest
plays are reviewed By Claiming Pol
lock: while Rennold Wolf. in his
Chronicles Of Broadway.' reflects
the. life Of America 8 riailo. a bright
article on the lively ~ Of BeerBohm
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Gossip about the Playhouse,
both here and elsewhere; like
wise personal mention of foot
light favorites.
ATTRACTIONS FOR WEEK.
Comedy,

Comedy,
SALT LAKE TfIEATER-'"The
Travelling Salesman. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. with matt
nee Christmas day
SHUgERT TUEATER-"Th Bach
cl"r." Friday and saturday even
lngS. with matinee Christmas day,
Drama.
COLONIAL THEATER-'Swoct In
niSflllcD." All the week, begin
ming tonight. NutiUccs Wedncs-
day and Saturday
GRAND Observation-Disclosures
Willard Mack and players. All the
wc"k beginning tonight. Natl
nccs Wednesday and saturday.
Vaudeville.
ORPuEUM THEATER-Advauced
vaudeville "Thc Drums - Doom
featured. All the week. beginning
tonight, Daily matinee except
sunday.
MISSION THEATER--imperial vau-
deVillc. THE Awakening OF the
TOYS" featured. An the week.
beginning tonight. Daily matt
nccs.
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"Thc Vagabond King" plsv a, :.
order Of 1.-The Prisoner of Zonds u
announced for the Shubert theats, ..
New Iear's week, opening SUNDAY n,
ccmber 90. This is said to he on. y
the strongest of romantic dramas al
the presenting company will be sueh !.
TO maintain the high standard of ,L.
Shubcrt, Heading the company A.,
Miss LoTlc Palmer and Alfred Sven.
son, both of whom appeared hcre !,
The Volt" when that splendid pl,r
was given last year at the Salt Isis
Theater Miss Palmer was LEADING l,d~
with The Wolf" company, and N,
Swcnson 3 work in the role Of Naeior.
aid in that play is we'll rememberel
Miss Palmer is nm actress VINO Is sure
10 please Inc Salt Lake public SIs
made an excellent impression during hc,
brief engagement here last year In 4
difficult role, She is a very beautiful
woman and bears n higd reputation /,
the Eastern cities, where she has pla,ej
some lengthy stock engagements Pr.
haps her most notable work has beea in
"'Thc Wolf" and "Whcn Knighihocl
Was in Flower but in "Tbe Vags
bond King she will have better r.
than IN either of the other two plan.
Mr. Swcnson is n Salt Lake boy, Hts
mas achieved Il high degree OF success
in his profession. He has hosts q
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"Thcrc is nothing vicious abon, !,
American ahorigine." saws Frcdsr5. tls
Scaton, VINO stands in class H.. =.
self rs a porlruyer of the Tndl. ml'
the stage, land it is wrong TO a,Sa sas q, oa
he has no sense OF humor. T rems y taal
when FIRST met old Tail Featber be1aee' Wy!
of the Chilkats. lie had been ;oii esei .l
unlike most 'pale-faces,' I trns,ad ta 'all ~
noble red man, Through the b.gI b.ls Ils
interpreter, he said he was glsa gTf.sg 3,
and that my faith was well fornsisq uq
Then ne handed ME 4 cake of faca' %,a'
soap: told me ii was maple sugar ANN aOd
! had to cat If. - alu--
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into the station and promptly falls in
love with her sat first sight. Later he
discovers that his employer is attempt
ing TO defraud the girl OF her land by
buying It i'll at an unpaid tax sale. At
Tins luncture Blake steps in 10 frustratc
the conSplrator and succeeds in saving
the land and winning the girl.
MI. uarris VIII present in this city
the east OF celebrated metropolitan
PLAYERS who so ably presented the at
traction in the East Among the prom
lncnt members Of the cast are Mark
Smith, James O'NcilI. Jr., Clifford
Stork. Lawrcyce Shechau. Theodore
kehrwald, Daniel Jarrett. Guy Il. HoGr-
mann. Emmett Shackleford. Emmett
Hampton. Miss Miriam Nesbitt, Miss
Diana Ilunckcr. Miss Marion stephen
son aud Miss Winnifred Hampton.
'Sweet Inuisfallcn'' is Il new Irish
play Of romance, with tho scenes i'm
inc islands O, the Lakes OF Killarney.
II comes TO the Colonial all shis week.
beginning tonight. Nothing could be
more romantic in situation and theme.
The story IS n series of complica tions
caused by the vilisiny Of Squire Carl.
ton. The first act shows the exterior OF
the mansion OF t1Fairlawn, - owned by
the Moores. Grace Moore and her
brother. Desmond Moore. 1t appears
that Lord Ashton, of ungavorv reputa-
ton, was killed by the discharge of
his own gun while in the hands OF
Grace Moore Lord Ashton had IN
suited her at an accidental meeting
while he was out hunting. His rude.
ness caused Miss Moore to call for
help, which brought her brother, Des
mond. TO her rescue. During the per
sonal encounter that followed between
Lord Ashley and Desmond Moore. Lord
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For intensity and unusual quality,
many critics have acclaimed Tho
Drums Of Doom the most remarkable
playlct in vaudeville. Az PLAYED by
Minnie Seligman, William Bramwell
and their company 1t is thc week g
headline offering at The Orphcum. be
ginning tonight. The play is a trag