Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-08
THE ROUND OF THE THEATERS

The bill goes all the week. and is
sure 10 be immensely patronized, as IL
is something that appeals to every
class Of theater goers
Last night Manager Piper sat in the
box office Of the Theater receiving
congratulations from several old timers
who recalled that the Theater wouli
today. March S, celebrate its forty.
eighth birthday. II was on the night
OF March s, 1862, that the house had its
formal opening to the public, although
three nights previous, the 5th. IL was
dedicated with a special program
The advance sale Ia now going on
both for the boy violinst, Irwin Rob
ertson, who plays next Saturday after
noon and evening. giving a special per-
formance for children at the matinee
and for Madame Schumann- Heink
whose date is Monday next.
ORPHEUM-With one act not yet in
and with two acts. one a hller-in. that
could have been missed with but little
OF no regret, the curtain was raised
at the Orpheum Monday night 90 a
small house and many vacant chairs.
However, the management did the best
Il could, under the circumstances. as
some OF the performers had TO race
from the depot to the stage and ap-
peared, as they said, in borrowed
clothes.
Jean Clermonts Buriesque Circus.
failed 70 arrive, but is promised for to-
day and the balance Of the week. The
act that caused the most laughter was
that Of Brown. Harris and Brown, a
singing and dancing feature interspers-
ed with jokes, mostly al the expense
OF the railway companies. IL is called
Just 10 Laugh" and there is a laugh
I'm nearly everything the trio does j.
Francis Dooley and Miss Corinne Say
les also create a great deal Of fun in
their pavement patter." The flute -e-
lections by Nine. Panita proved 10 be
one OF the best numbers on the pro-
gram and she was recalled several
times. Another decided hit Of the eve
ming were the Eight Geisha Girls.
dainty Japanese who chant In pigeon
English and dance Ia japanese.
Carew and Kay. the "nllers-in" SEEM
ed 20 have stage fright and were I'M
able 70 keep in tune with the music.
The act was probably a try out and
the audience felt disposed 70 draw the
broad mantle OF charity over it-aud
forget H.
All things considered, however. the
bin Is a good one and is deserving q
heavy patronage. The animal act Is
due today and that will complete he
bill. 80 that the usually unfailing pa
tronage OF the house should bound back
to the old proportions tonight
The delayed scenery music and cos
tunes OF three Of the acts arrived this
morning and Jean Clermont's circus
also came In on the delayed trains with
the result that a distinctly different
show was offered TO the patrons OF the
Orpheum this afternoon
COLONIALs-The fact that Brew
ster's Millions" has been seen in salt
Lake several times before apparently
does not detract from It's strength as a
drawing card at the Colonial this week
with It's witty lines, humorous and
amusing situations all brought about
IN the endeavor Of man 20 get rid OF
81. 900, 900 that stubbornly refuse TO be
spent" the play Is a clean one brim-
ful OF comedy and Is drawing big ana
well pleased audiences.
"Brcwster's Millions Is n dramatic
alton OF George Barr McCutcheon's
popular novel OF that name. and I'm its
adaptation 20 the stage Il has lost none
OF It's features In the hands OF Winchell
Smith and Byron Ongley.
Il tells tho story OF the struggle" of
Monty Brewster 10 spend 81 900. 900. an
effort that seems hopeless at times,