Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-21

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ance. which was exceptionally well at
tended, was brought to a close
COfONIA1s-Thosc who have never
witnessed the college spirit rampant or
become enthuscd with the spirit Of fun
that permeates the college ranks from
the scdntc professors down 10 the
most thoughtless scholar. should see
The College Widow" NJ presented this
week 20 the Colonial by the Arlington
players. George AIDES familiar comedy
u wen presented nearly all OF the cast
hillng their parts 80 naturally that one
almost fancies some OF the situations
real instead 81 imaginary There IL
but little plot 60 the performance. which
turns on the desire OF students of
Atwater college TO win the football
match from the Bingham college, and
secure the wager Of $1,000 offered by
Hiram Bolton that they could not do a.
In order TO accomplish II his son Is
detained az Atwater while on a visit.
and. being noted half back. he IL in
weighed into playing with the Atwnter
team by Jane Witherspoon, the College
widow
There Is nothing better in the piece
than the naturalness 81 Hiram Bolton,
the railroad president taken by Charles
Harris. Billy Bolton, the half back, Is
well represented by John Ince. q. O.
Taylor, as the studious but unobserv-
ing Peter Witherspoon. president Of
the Atwater college Is satisfactory, and
the amusing parts of Hon. Elan Hicks
and Bub are well sustained by A. J.
Cole and Harold Kennedy Silent Muir
ply in the hands Of Charles LaMoyne
is the cause Of some amusement. and
Jack 1arabee. the football coach, =
faithfully represented by william Bel
fort Frances Brandt as Bessie Tan
nor. the athletic girl, best exemplifics
the college spirit, and Jane Wither-
spoon. the College Widow. II given a
fair presentation BY Bertha Creighton.
Taken as a whole the play Is well
worth visit IL runs all the week with
matinees Wednesday and saturday
GRAND-If Miss Blanche Douglas
won her way into public favor early
.ast January as the girl In tine Girl
OF the Golden West, 10 use the YER
nacular that she might use in her
character, she rs "cinching' her hold
tnis week Miss Douglas mas appeared
IN many roles, but none 80 well suited
TO her ability as that OF the girl
riquant. with girlish abandon that Is
al 80 real that the Identity OF the wo-
man Is lost IN the Girl Of the Golden
W ISL 41ArN A'0Ahif' - va h'A''hA hhN
play reversing the usual order of
.hmgs that the actress is chosen TO
az the words and actions OF the piece
In reality Miss Douglas and Willard
Mack are the play. IL II the story OF
an awakening OF love, and what il tho
girl dld run a saloon" and the lover
was road agent with a price on his
mead? At the end of the play and
che beginning Of their career they left
the sierras with all their past behind
them.
The play is one OF the intense. grip
ping sort. aud even though Il drags out
IN It's length. Il holds the interest OF
the audience 1t was noticea bic last
night that the curtain on the final,
dropped before there was the usual
hurried scramble to be the first out.
The fascinating days OF 49 In thu
Sier1as Of California are used for the
time, and "the girl" a road agent, and
the characters OF the early day minlng
camp to tell the story.
IL was left for the road agent, WI
lard Mack, to win the FIRST love Of the
girl. Miss Douglas. and through that
love she saved him not only nom MS
nursuers but himself as well
With MI Mack's known care for de
tails In the presentation OF a play The
Girl OF the Golden West" Is given into
the hands Of a capable supporting COM
pany and Is admirably staged. The
scenic effects are well prepared AM
form no small part Of the success.
Mr. Mack and Miss Douglas have
never been seen to better advantage
than In this weeks production OF tile
company Airline Alcine in the char
acter OF the sleek, despicabe sheriff
gambler is realistic enough TO bring
out condemnation. Fred Allen as So
nora, has less TO do than as Mac
Williams last week. but his character
bit is up to his standard. Annie Nc
Naughton as Woke does well in her
Indian character The company
throughout Is acceptable, and the play
Is likely TO draw well throughout the
week
the management announces thas
commencing tonight the curtain VIII
rise at S:lo D. m.
BUNGALOW the audience
was a small one at the Bungalow last
evening. what was lacking in numbers
was made up for in enthusiasm. and
when the curtain fell on the third act
of Hello Bill" those who witnessed the
performance by Al Swenson and his
company. left the little playhouse with
many words of praise for the perform
ers.
Hello Bill" is a farce comedy and
as presented at the Bungalow is de-
serving OF good patronage. There Is
not an idle moment IN the action Of
the piece and there Is a laugh In every
one OF the many complicated situations.
Mr.. Swenson plays the role of WIZ
liam Fuller. who is arrested in raid
| on gambling house the day before
his wedding. He gets out Of the ugly
| situation BY assuming TO be Gen.
| Fuller, recently detailed 10 an import
ant post in the army. Around this de-
| ception are woven many laughable tan
| giles. Every part is placed In good
| hands and the rollicking fun goes with
| a dash and vim that is really refresh