The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-17
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'TvEH D TIP IHl.5SS:
ORPHEUM BILL A WINNER.

The record house of the season
greeted the initial performance of the
Orpheum bill last night. AS compar-
ed with other offerings the bill sur
passes some and is surpassed by
some. There are some acts on the
bill that are decidedly clever and
there Is one or two that are not, All
ir all, the bill taken as a whole is
very good and must be seen to be
appreciated. Those who were fortu-
rate enough to secure seats last
night showed their appreciation of
an evenings entertainment by gener-
Gus applause.
The top-liner OF the bill is a fantas-
tic musical travesty from the pen of
John B. Hymer, entitled The Devil
and Tom Walker" The author. who
appears In the role OF Tom Walker,
q negro. says of the act. 1T never
happened, 1t never Will, but 1t may
amuse you" This is true of the act
1T amuses. The act represents a
Tennessee negro going to hades. In
stead of being punished. he Is called
by his satanic to sit on the throne
while the latter takes a trip TO the
earth
The act affords opportunity for a
great amount OF comedy and satire,
as some Of the candidates who ap-
pear for punishment include the Teck.
less automobile driver. the wake of
whose machine is strewn with MAIN
ed, dying or dead. the society leader.
TO mount the social ladder: the Sa-
lone dancer. who Is not wanted even
In hades, and. lastly. former enemy
of Tom Walker, called ''Blll VIII.
iams-" The latter is sentenced to q
hot" finish by Tom.
The act has a number OF musical
numbers presented by the principals
and five girls. representing attend
ants Of his satanic majesty. Hymer
and his support Of ten people are
good IN their respective roles The
scenic effects are complete In detail
and In accord with the piece. The
act runs for thirty minutes and is
sure TO please the most blase.
Ben Welch, In presenting his orig
inal italian and Hebrew characterize
tions with line of new and refresh.
Ing molologue, 10 "there.' That
Welch made a hit was evidenced by
the splendid reception given him at
the close OF his act He responded
with an Italian recitation Of the pa
thetic order
Monroe Hopkins and Lola Axtrell,
in an act entitled, Trolley Troubles"
shared the honors OF the evening with
Hymer and Welch. Their skit is new
TO the theatcr-goers and was well re-
ceived. Both members are clever,
good-looling and versatile They
have good voices which they used to
good effect and can dance gracefully.
Hopkins imitation of Joe Weber sing.
ing Ohio" is good.
The Misses Natalie and Aurie Dag
we'll. In a historical cycle OF songs
are good. With rapid changes OF cos
tune they sing songs of "1776"
1861 1910" The last song affords
them an opportunity OF appearing In
some stunning street gowns and do
Ing" a song that was clever.
Kramer and Ross. eccentric singers
and dancers and yittoria and Gior-
getta, hand-balancers complete the
bill. The former are fair wooden
shoe dancers while. the latter pre-
sent some novel stunts" such as
dancing and boxing while balanced
on their hands.
The Orpheum orchcstra's rendition
OF popular selections was pleasing |
The kinodrome pictures are new. The |
bill will run the remainder OF the |
week with mntinees Wednesday and
Saturday. E. T. s. |