The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-24
ORPHEUM'S s NEW
SHOW TOMORROW

The big crowds have had their MI
OF vaudeville luxury this week at inc
Ogden Orpheum, the program beng
one oil those sparkling affairs. classy
in the extreme and toothsome as any
luscious concoctIon, fresh from the
stew pans of the caterer.
Next week show has the same
look of delightful vaudeville fare. IL
is with the blend OF novelties which
the Orpheum alone puyeys. and sur
rounding towns have come to assoc,-
with the name oil "Orpheum.'
The feature act OF the bill, and one
that will be the talk OF the town, is a
one-act drama called The Police In
spector." by Clay NJ. Greene and Har.
rison Armstrong; A battle oi wits be-
tween a great detective and a rich
man and powerful criminal IS q theme
that never fails 10 interest. The So
called third degree has been shown
on the stage as being applied TO wom-
en-, low criminals, servants and even
dissolute sons OF the rich and influcn-
tial men, but il remained for MeSsrS
Greene and Armstrong to present us
with the idea of an inspector of de-
tectiyeS pitting his skill in this pro-
cess against the VIII power and keen
BRAN OF a great man, a man Of un-
questioned social and financial stand
ing. To present such trial of strain
at cross-qGestioning and such an ar
ray of evidence as viii break down
all eXtenuatlng circumstances, has re-
Qu,red skill as a playwright far out
OF be ordinary. and the picture pre-
sented is one in market contrast TO
the usual pitiful exhibition afforded
In stage. presentations dealing with
this theme The man under eXamipa-
ton - is no craven He is a bold,
clever criminal. who does not hes
tate TO consider the detective his
mental. as well rs social Inferior.
The methods used by the inspector
in extracting a confession rom this
man are startling.
Mr. Lou Anger. Tho German Sol
der" who will appear on the week s
bill, has just concluded 4 very sue
cesSful engagement as The principal
comedian with Henry w. Savage's
New York and Chicago success. The
Gay Hussars," portraying the role of
"Wallerstein, the harbor lieutenant" j"
in such clever manner that it was
commended upon by many OF the
critics. NJ Anger describes the trials
and tribulations of a soldier In a way
that IS very humorous.
Mr.. Joseph Callahan will appear in
an original production of HIS own.
Great Men OF the Past and Present" ?"
Mir. Callahan has the stage gracefully
draped with silk plush curtains which
open and close on an actors dressing
room. wherein. assisted by a valet. in
iull view OF the audience, he makes
up and completely costumes his
characters. Mr.. Callahan is an adept
in tho art Of make up and makes
the changes with remarkable rapidity,
taking only about forty seconds for
each character Some OF thuse he
viii present are Abraham Lincoln on
the battlefield OF Gettysburg. William
III of German. General Robert r. Lee.
Shakespeare Sbrlock. with an eX-
cerpt from the play OF The Merchant
OF Venice" our late famo1s Ameri-
can humorist, Mark Twain. in one of
his characteristic stories and the late
much beloved Pope Leo XIII.
Miss Marie F2nton. stri5.ngly
beautiful singer is known as The
Blonde in Black. and aside from the
attractive picture she presents on The
stage. she appeals with her sci action
OF popular songs. Miss Fenton is
best known through her connection
with several important New York mu.
slcal comedies. and for her vaudeville
tour she has chosen several of the
numbers she originally made popular
on Broadway
Zen Boyer and brother are billed
as the cycling messengers, which
luily explains the nature Of tho act.
Dressed as district messenger BOYS
I They do bicycle act fun of novelty,
siTprises and skillul riding.
Cavana is q recent importation for
TINS circuit direct from the Apollo
theatcr in Vienna. where his porfori;.
ance was considered a distinct novel.
~ Cayana is a 6exible athlete. and
|. MS contortion act on h gh wire Is
exceedingly sensational
me motion pictures for the coming
week arc above the average. and with
something new and delightful i'm The
way OF music from the Orpheum or.
chestra the bin viii be ono OF the
BEST seen In the local house
TWO AGED PEoPLeu DEAD.