The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-25


There is a play at the Salt Lake the
ater that is real play. II is Biblical
drama. But II is not religious drama.
1t is. however, a romantic drama based
upon religious history. When you have
seen II you leave the play house a bet
ter man or woman than when you took
your scat. Tonight YOU Will have your
VIII 20 again For after all men and
| women BIKE to see a drama the inspr-
alton for which comes from the book of
| all books the best book of all
This drama is THE Shepherd King"
II Is produced under the personal su-
pervision Of Wright Loriher, who is star
ring In the. play. 1t Is not only a beau
| tiful and picturesque production but 1t Is
most impressive one.
Between the third and fourth acts Mr.
IorlmGr was called before the curtain
| He said I'm part
1T is long way from Bethlehem to
salt Lake and l can only for myself and
company express joy at the more than
| cordial greeting extended. 1t is six years
| since l began playing The shepherd
King. and l have always looked with
longing eyes upon this historic city. yet
| did not know whether | would be re-
GelNed with thumbs up or thumbs down.
The greeting accorded demonstrates
thumbs up, l have always had desire
and purpose TO produce clean plays. plays
that leave good taste In your mouth
when you leave the playhouse and the
reception which has been accorded The
Shepherd King is proof that people like
this character of play, I thank you on
behalf OF myself and my company for
your generous greeting
And THE Shepherd King does leave
pleasant taste In your mouth and 1t
has been wonderful success, big au-
diences greeting its presentation with but
rev exceptions wherever ii has been pro-
duccd. II is drama that differs from
Ben Hur although some have de-
clared IL another production like that
masterpiece. 1t does not catch the masses
as does Ben Hur," for there is nothing
in IL like the chariot race which causes
ones blood TO circulate faster due TO the
excitement of the race, but there are
magnificent 4s,,l, cllmaNes and it deals with
a Biblical subject and IL is most clab-
ordte production. Superbly mounted with
special music and ballet that is most
artistic II appeals TO all. The story is
that ot King David, Israel's chosen mon
arch. There arc four acts and five
scenes, In the opening act is shown the
home OF David, near Bethlehem. where
Jonathan and the Princess Michal come
u summon the shepherd TO the camp of
Sani s army TO play and sing before that
irate King: Here begins the strong bond
OF friendship between David and Jona
than and also Davd's affection for the
princess: The next scene. which Is a
most cnect,ve one, represents Sauls
camp In the Yale OF Elah, whittier comes
Goliath. hurling defiance at Saul and
mere from an elevation David throws
the stone that kills the giant Saurs
throne room is next shown and through
the growing Jealousy on the part OF the
Htc is saved by a bond maiden Idora
who rushes between them and receives
Ihe olow Intended for David, This scene
with its handsome and faithful stage
soWnlng and settings. terminates in a
most thrilling and dramatic manner. In |
lhe inc hrsi scene of the fourth act is
SHOWN the cave Of the witch of Endor |
where Saul had gone TO learn his fato
and is told by the spirit OF Samuel of his |
own death and that OF his son Saul
ana ,i,,,oI,. ms army have been routed and the
unely arrival of David turns defeat into |
Sv33Gtory' lie is reunited to Princess |
Michal and upon Saurs death is pro- |
claimed king OF Israel
Mr. Lorimer fits the character of David |
perfectly: He is an ideal David the |
son OF Jesse, and the annoInted OF the |
ph prophet samuel. and his portrayal OF the
STn STnar3cter was admirable. Surrounding
MT MT. Lorirner Is most capable company
rnose VINO deserve special mention arc
frederiea Going as Princess MichaI,
ana a 1T Helen Singer as Princess Merab.
and l. Irving White. respectively, as King
saul and Prince Jonathan. THE Shep-
nerd King Will run the entire week. with
In asS Connection %tg fnd sbS SatuTday
The Shepherd King" il Should be said
that Brigham Royce. who protrayed the
Eaaiye f Of 1r,s saul King Of Israel. is
iie began his career at the old Wonder
land theatcr in Salt Lake in a pIay
called c,,I College Chums,'' in which r +
lty was "Charley's Aunt The com
pany was enjoined by a REPRESENTATIVE
Of the Frohmans, Later Mr.. Royce went
east: where he scored a success
or the places where Tho Shenberd
King did not take were San Francisco
and Sacramento. Harry Elmer. the man
Mondor o the aSeS1 SGmpany In Speakng Of this
behind us in Portland. After wn had |
played The Shepherd King" to crowded. m ded
all through the Dakotas, Idaho,
good business IN Portland, I told one
Of the boys that we were on velvet. He
said iald We S;,, had ID, to strike California yet
e In San Francisco? said he. Why.
Harry. San Francisco has never heard
of the Bible, 1t is the most irrcligious
Town on the face OF the earth
Well. I answered him even then,
We have Sacramento to fall back on.
Sacramento he said, lis worse than
,f the Bible in San Francisco, but In
sacramento they never have heard of
God ! guess he was right We barely
net expenses there
The management OF the Mission has no
cause OF complaint Of the patronage
i1ven hN n,r The theater nera different" for
assembled to see each performance. Last
light was no exception The hit of the
'ill IS Linton and bis jungle girls. This
lrc pretty, dance well and the music is
bright and tuneful. Billy Clark the ,
4ovelands. the Bradlee Martin company I
all come In for their full share of the ,
applause.
This weeks Orpheum bill In many re-
pects is the equal of any OF the sen {
ION: in some respects II is rated the
,est BENJAMIN Chapln's drama. AT
he White House" is n playlet, admir-
idelity an incident In the civil war
period. The observer gains not only an
intimate acquaintance with the appear
incc and methods o1 fho,iphf ,f ,b. !