The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-27


Salt Lake playgoers who do not visit
the Orpheum theater this week ana see
the presentation OF IF Were King" by
Willard Mack Maude Leone and play
ers, Will miss one OF the best productions
presented In Salt Lake In years.
eff / Were King" which was written
for f. II. Sothern and In which he
achieved such a Wonderful success, was
presented by Mr.. Sothern at the Salt
Lake Theater here several years ago.
The production then was on n maGnlh-
cont scale. To say that the production
niiicent scale. to say that his production
of this romantic drama ranks with that
of Mr.. Sothern is not putting II 100
In staging. in costuming. and In acting,
that MIR. Mack has ever given the people
of Salt Lake.
The seconc and third acts are magni-
been seen in Salt Lake Then, too. Mr.
Mack has a splendid company support
ing him His production of III Were
King" would be a credit to any thenler
looked, and Mr.. Mack is not only en-
titled to the credit that comes with such
a production, but the Orpheum should
be filled at every performance.
Inc play Oh II i NtIS INiliE !"
historic one 1t deals with the cordially
hated ruler of France, Lous Xl., and tells
of one Francois Vilon, a swashhuckllnS
knight OF the period, who has a fancY
demnatlon of the king, which he Is In
duced to read at a public house. A chance
acquaintance who hears the Vitriollc
verses at the expense OF the King rs no
other than the hated humpbacked ruler
incog. and when, as a climax to the or
gies, q party attempts to place the poet
knight under arrest for crimc cnnrseo,
Louis reveals his identity and takes
charge OF the unhappy Villon, whom he
ridcules and places upon his throne lot
n weeks reign, telling him to make the
most of his time. for at the end OF ms
respite he is to be deprived OF his head
as the penalty for his rashness- a for
tunate circumstance renders him an aid.
for the renegade Duke Of Burgundy, VINO
is besleging the gates OF Paris with an
army. is met with the loyal soldiers un-
tory so endears him to the populace that
they demand of Louis his pardon. and
1t is granted along with the right 10
make the lady of his heart his wife.
trayed by Mr.. Mack, is splendidly carried
out. It Is the best character that Mr.
Mack has essayed. He has devoted much
time and care TO the role and it is ad~
opinion OF those who saw the production
Sunday night 1t will be tho same with
those who witness the presentation dur
Ing the remainder OF the week.
Mack). Like her husband. the role
which she has Katherine De Vancelles.
fits her perfectly She has never been
seen to better advantage than in this
ter work than she did Sunday night. The
role gives her opportunity to display
some beautiful costumes.
Lillian Brockwell. who played the part
IL 1r t1I n
much praise for the manner in which
she carried out the role. Handsome in
face and figure. her presentation OF the
character was more than well done.
The work of Louis Craig as Louis XII,
was exceptionally we'll done. and this
can be said OF the others in the cast
If ! Were King will run the week.
with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
the finest production OF play that has
been given by Mr.. and Mrs, Mack and
company, and playgocrs should show ap-
probation by filling the playhouse. There
night
A large audience witnessed the per-
formance Of "A Stubborn Grip Sunday
evening. which is being presented by the
Allen Curtis company at the Daniels
This Is one of the most attractive and
entertaining extravaganzas that has been
Witnessed in Salt Lake for many days.
l is the uOWn 10 QulnteS-
sence of one OF the most delightful. tune
full comic operas--the cream OF the
whole. condensed down so as to be pre-
sented in little over All hour The
antics OF the score of pretty, graceful
girls and entertaining comedians so de-
| lighted the sensations OF Sunday nights
audience that II was only after many
encores after each breezily rendered song
that the play was allowed TO continue
There is a plot to "a Stubborn Girl, -
but it is easy to follow and compels in
poker player on the head with beer
bottle. and In order to evade the police
| maltes his getaway TO a mountain re-
sort. aided by Johnny Hickey, gam
| bier The resort is a combination sana-
Cummings inds there the girl with whom
he is in love. Johnny Hickey falls n
auarantined. no one can enter OF. leave
1t is up to the guests to keep house
until the quarantine Is raised; Tom is
| elected as the main squeeze" empow-
cred to direct the. Management Of the re-
! sort during the siege. Maggie Simpkins
| Cummings sweetheart, refuses to do heI
share of the work-the idea! She is in.
| ing. and Is directed to scrub the from
steps, which she does. eventually, ant
makes II up with Tom Cummings. The
nurse says. the gambler, Johnny Hicks
Is the boy for her, and they make II up
| The victim OF the beer bottle RECEIVERS
and Cummings is from under the bar
|
shape. and the curtain drops.
| Henry Auerbach is seen as Johnny
| Hicks: his line OF slang is irresistible
what acting he is called upon to do, Il
done. Charlie Reilly appears in the role
| of Tom Cummings. Mr. Reilly possesses
an excellent voice; but he ought to como
| through with moro songs. ne don't use
| his voice enough. Maybelle Baker. a.
Motley Riley. the nurse. Is delightful
| vocalist. Lillian Sutherland portray,
Maggie simpking, the stubborn girl, ant
makes a big hit In her airshlp song
| wherein. in miniature airsfip. sht
swings out over the audience. singing
| Take Me Up In Your Airship, Willie
This Is good stunt. Other members o
the company are Jake Curtis. Harry Forc
and Anna Clarke. TO say nothing OF tina
bunch of cute, vivacious chorus girs
who work overtime. Everything Is Ii
favor OF crowded houses witnessing -
Stubborn Girl during the weeks per
formances. Tho theater is rendered COO
and comfortable through ample ventila
tion and numerous electrical fans,
Despite the hot weather the Mission
has been doing a record business durin;
the past week. The house has installc,
a complete cooling system that absolutely
cools every portion OF the theatre, Th
bill this week Is essentially the 'ho
ILL