The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-26


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In the history of theatricals. there has
been evolved a rule TO the effect that
once a playsmith has constructed a sue
cessful play. IL thrlves In that success
for year or two. perhaps little longer;
then as II gradually wanes In popular
ity. its promoters cart IL about until II
ceases to be a profitable venture. when
II is discarded and forgotten. Then
there is an exception 10 that rule in
that occasionally a playwright will hit
on something that penetratcs further
than the eye-hc will succeed In infus-
ing into his play something OF an in
tensely appealing nature that tugs at
ones heart, because one may experience
the feelings Of and live with the char
acters; Such play never grows old.
and there are only a few Of this class
on the road. "Our New Minister is one
OF them. The story is one which has
pleased thousands and will please thou
sands vet, for ii is one of those mildly
romantic. wholesome rural dramas which
VIII live when the prescnt-day popular
productions have been forgotten. Its ro-
mantle love story. its real clean comedy
It's moments of genuine pathos. It's true
TO nature characters, and, above all.
ITS delightful as-it-should- be ending. are
elements that Will cement 1t to popu-
larity against the ravagcs of repeated
production,
The plot of "Our New Minister" is
simple one, and by no means new, but
the author has thrown In wealth OF
droll. rustic philosophy that fits so nat
urally into the mouths OF his decidedly
human. cleverly drawn characters, that
one wonders that there can. with pro-
priety, be so many quaint philosophical
utterances crowded into three not overly
long acts. Thaddeus Strong. the new
minister Is an interesting character. and
a or hS' .l,n
couples many gifts of nature with
distinguished ability an actor, one
having seen Mr. Forney would never
quite enjoy THE New Minister" with
ard Nesmith portrays Darius Startle. a
country detective. and his acting is so
natural and unrestrained, and his ut
terances so whimsical that his every
Lem Ransom, a reformed convict down
and out in morals. but determined to
take late start at righteous living II
the piously hardsheed citizens OF Hard
scrabble will give him chance, is well
handled by J. irwin Southard. Charles
Y, Adams. Louis Fierce. Fred Clarke,
William j. ONeill, Andrew Glassford.
James II. Waltham and Albert Norman
all portray rsutics Of various stations in
life in a natural manner. while cliff B.
Nelson. AS Skeezlcks, with the Bowery
ways. draws applause whenever he steps
on the stage. Miss Bessie Burns is sccn
as Nance Ransom, and she understands
the requirements OF the rather exacting
role. Emma Salisbury Southard takes
the part of Dorcas Tattleby, queen OF
the village gossips. and she more than
does the part justice. Anna Macdon-
aid, appearing as the new minister's sis
ter has very little to do, and one Wishes
make known to the audience what she is
evidently capable of doing,
Our New Minister" will give way to
THE Prince OF Plsen' tonight and
l1,.N,, ,,ryi, yFal l-1.l
the week, beginning again Thursday
night.
The orpheum bill this week. beginning
tanning, bill presented on the Orpheum
stage this season, and it Is doubtful ii
any Orpheum programme presented since
snan esut escd tr entered s1t LIN Lake Gy has
quality; And this is not said for lack OF
something 10 say. Perhaps with one ex-
ception; any ono Of the acts presented
weeks bill ever presented here. and this
one exception is an excellent act
iS,amarof and Sonia are the hrst on the
plotting country farm house I'm Russia.
The two participants are native Rus
SLAMS, costumed In their native dress.
play native music on stringed instru-
ments. and dance Russian dances. Add
ed 10 the act are three small. sagacious
little dogs, and the capers performed by
tneSc uttIe animals are ndrNelOuS Inc
act Is lively affair from beginning to
end, and wins good hand
Miss Suzanne Rocamora comes second
on the bill. She Is beautiful woman,
sings entrancingly, and dances with a
lightness and grace that is delightful TO
look upon. Her song, GLOW Worm"
sung in German. and a Spanish dance,
are the features OF her act.
Jack McGreevy in "The. Village Fiddler
The McGreevys were stingy In not re-
plying. even with q bow, 10 the applause
and clamor of the whole house for their
temperance Their appearance on the
stage means scream. their droll con-
versation, spasm, There may be two
more mirth provoking individuals on th'
stage, but they never convulsed Sal
Lake audience as do the McGreevys. Thi.
one act is show in itself. and a posi-
tive cure for the most morbid crouch.
Immediately following, aud equally as
side splitting. is the Stepp Mehlingcr-
King combination. banjoist character ar
tist. and pianist. respectively. The,
TO a burlesque on grand opera. Tho act
is one long. spasmodic laugh that makes
sides ache and eyes water It. like tn
one preceding it. is dispeler OF blues
and a show in itself
Thos, j -Rchfield company, ap-
pear in three character act entitled.
Mag Haggerty's Reception" This is
Nee Hasgertv having Invaded the social
realms brings her very much provincial
father TO the city. thinking To take him
from the old country surroundings In
wnlch he knew nothing but labor. Pos
sesscd Of no education. the old man is
put daily through a lesson learning his
p Cs. The trials and tribulations OF
tho Srtr rtn Ha ipSn -,gI-