The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-14
THE HOUSE,.

1T is EXCELLENT.-Th is the
verdict on the performance OF Com
mencement Days which was the in
ltial performance at the new Cort
theater last evening, when II was
dedicated. and opened to the public OF
Ogden. The theater is, in itself. real
ly fine in point of construction and
its interior finish will open the eyes
OF those who missed last evenings
performance through other engage
ments and who expect TO attend other
plays which will be staged at the
Ogden in the future Every detail has
been worked out and there 10 not
theater in the west that is better ap-
pointed Architect Hodgson has made
a reputation for himself in this city,
not only because he drew up the
plans but because he rushed the work
and had the Ogden ready when he
said he would.
There is not pillar OF post to OBJ.
struct a full view of the stage and
the comfort of everyone in the house
had been attended to by Mr.. Allison.
who is the resident manager. and
who deserves a great deal of credit.
as he and Mr. Grant, the General
Manager, have been for days and
weeks looking after the little things
In the new house-and it is the lit
tie things that count-a5 was evident
at last nights performance. We may
safely say there was not one who
had anything but praise to offer to
the men who have put forth every
effort TO make the new play house a
success.
Back of the scenes one was face to
face with every modern convenience
one could call TO mind. The dressing
rooms for the performers have every
want supplied. hot and cold water.
large and expensive mirrors, myriadS
of lights as well as lots Of room and
comfort The scene rigging is oil the
most modern type, having the patent
weights which make the heavy seen
cry so easy to handle and also makes
it possible to handle Ii with speed.
The orchestra was composed Of Og-
den musicians, aided by members Of
the Colonial orchestra Of Salt Lake
under the direction of Mr.. Squire Coop
and rendered the following numbers:
Echoes, Metropolitan Opera. Overture,
Poet and Peasant. Madam Butterfly,
and Love Cure, all Of which were re.
ceived with hearty rounds of ap-
plause.
The action of Commencement
Days" takes place al Cotton college
and the first scene was In Lorraine's
apartments with a bevy OF college
girls who were interrupted in the
course of chatting dish party by the
appearance of Miss Catherine Carter
in the role of Bugsley biological prod,
emptying her recently collected speci-
mems into the chatting dish The plot
develops shortly after this when Ed
mund Mortimer in the role Of Frank
Douglas. youngster in disgrace.
pleads with his sister Lorraine to save
him from disgrace by giving him
several hundred dollars, to cover up
a deficiency I'm his books. Lorraine
appeals to her father but in vain and
I'm the second act she steals the funds
OF the Athletic association and gives
the money to her brother. Miss Eliza.
! beth Van Sell as Kate Wells" is ac-
cused by her school mates and bears
the bTunt of the accusation until the
third and last act when everything is
set right by the father, Henry Doug
las, which role is portrayed very
ably by II A. Morey. who forgives
and forgetS. The parts OF the plot
are intermlngled In the piece at just
| the right time and place.