The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-06-12
"STRONGHEART" AT THE
ORPREUM.

The play Of "Strongheart' tells the
story of an Indian. the son of a chief
Who has been sent by his people to
the Columbia university TO be edu.
Gated. He proves to be a very ant
pupil In his studies and also develops
Into one of the best athletes of the
school. "Stronghoart," as he is called.
becomes the hero of the footall team
and repeatedly leads the team to VIC
tory. He falls in lovo with q beau
tiful girl, tho sister of one of his
schoolmates. and she. in turn, fails In
love with him, but her brother forblds
her TO associate with "Strongheart"
because he Is an Indian. Her brothers
chum is also madly in love with her
and is very envlouS of Strong.
heart" On the day OF the great
championship football game the sig
nails OF the Columbia team are mys-
teriously stolen by n member Of the
team. 'Sbongheart" is accused OF
giving them away. The captain of
the rival team, being an honest man.
returned the signals to Strong
heart unopened. but as they were
in the handwriting Of his best friend
he takes the blame upon himself IN
order TO shield the other. who. how
ever, was also innocent Later, the
truth is learned and both Strong
heart" and his friend are exonerated,
but "Strongheart" has lost his social
position with his schoolmhtes on nc.
count OF his attentions to his friends
sister He realizes the feeling OF en-
nifty existing among his associates
and deeply feels the embarrassment
OF his beinb an Indian At this time
an old Indian comes from his tribe
and informs him of the death OF his
father and pleads with "Stronghoart."
who now becomes chief. to come back
TO his people. many of whom arc
dying of starvation. Winter Is CON-
ing on, and no one TO help them In
their distress. "StroDgheart" informs
the Indian OF the love he bears the
her with him, but the old man cen
sures him for wanting TO marry out
side of his people and tells him that
he must return. alone. Come back |
and save your people" he continues
They sit huddled around their camp |
fires. patiently watching and waiting !
for your return to help them. White |
girl could never live the life Of an |
IU0ldns lou COME hIOuS- StTOUR- |
heart" realizes the truth Of his state.
ment and tells him that he will go. |
The old Indian leaves the place TO
await "Strongheart's" departure The |
girl, finding "Strongheart" alone.
comes 10 talk to him and learns OF
his intention. Broken hearted. she
leaves him. Through loyalty to his
people he sacrifices his life's happi.
hoss and leaves Columbia forever.
This production Is acknowledged by
the management TO be their very best
effort and no expense is being spared
10 make It a success from every
standpoint Noel Travers. in the title
role, has already proven his capa-
bIlity TO play the part, having ap-
feared in II O number of times be-
lore Miss Irene Outtrim will ap
pear as Dorothy Nelson. Strong
hca<t's" sweetheart, and there is no
doubt that she Will be very clever III
The part John Thorne Will take the
part OF Frank. Dorothy's brother:
Verne Layton. as the man who be-
trayed the team, and then there IS
our old friend. Elmer Booth, In a
good comedy part.
There will bo the usual matinees
and Saturday,