The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-15

shorter the name the better, especially
when you are in the headline class. Now.
now could you expect to have your name
cmolazoned at the top of Il three-sllcet
poster II IL 20 Shaugtnessy2" 1t Is
too long, and II you should want to be
at the top or near there on a window
hanger why there Is no type thin enough
TO take in this name containing thirteen
letters Hoodoo number IT. is. too. No
matter how much merit there would be
in your stunt your name could not go at
the top, because IL would not balance the
hanger. and hanger. TO attract attcn-
tion' must be geographically pic
Al the Orpheum this week Mr.. and
Mrs OShaughnessy present a sketch
that is most delightful one. IT is a
Dlckenesque sketch--a real classic In ono
act IL is not masterpiece of dramatic
writing. Far from H. 1t hasn't any ac-
ton and II naively violates most Of the
tion. But 1t goes just the same. for 1t
has the flavor that makes The Music
Master delicious stage morsel. and II
pulls at your heartstrings with many a
disconcerting tug Isn't II fortunate that
the limitations OF art have not been de-
fned, and that one may unblushiDgly ad
mlre many a little bit without having TO
feel foolish II q tear rolls down ones
cheek during the play, And the O'Shaugh-
ncssys. In presenting this little sketch
make you laugh one minute and
clever work. But their name is not on
the programme. The patroaymct is n
misft, especially for the charming Woman
who Is In the play. She isn't large enough
10 carry such a long name and as said. IL
Is too long for billing, so with admirable
good nature her husband, for professional
purposes: takes her maiden name. and the
team Is known as Claude and Fannie
Usher. and they play "Fagan's Decision
Fannie Usher plays the role OF n waif
from the streets OF New York-a poor,
assumption and whose father is n for
getful brute. Pagan was prize fighter.
He was fouled In q contest by Rat Nc
Cam and left the ring with damaged
heart, but with plenty of money. Then
he buys a fine home and tries to minglc
with the rich. lie is ignorant. lonely and
discontented until he determines to adopt
a waif who is sent to him from New
York They call her Patsy" She ar
rives In tattered clothes and most Won
derful headgear. She is Rat McCann's
Pagan is about to turn her out again
when his better judgment prevails and
he takes the lonely child OF the streets TO
his heart; kissing her full on the mouth
ever kissed me before" And she rubs her
lips vigorously. Don't rub It Off says
her new father. II amt rubbing, It of;
sketch will "get you" and II you keep
dry eyes through II the chances are that
you don't love children. II will run the
twain have a wonderful dog. Spareribs is
his name, and he is In the play. too. and
he acts his part also But YOU should
see ''Fagan's Decision"
No one who desires to encourage the
management to bring out the best that is
going in the way OF theatrical entertain |
ment should fail 10 attend tho Offering |
at the Colonial theater, THE Great Di- |
vide" which begins weeks engagement |
in this playhouse on Sunday evening next !
20th inst. The Great Divide" is count !
ed as one OF the really great plays of
the past few years, and presented, as 1t
will he then. by a splendid company
will provide an evening OF thorough en-
toYmcnt The Great Divide" achieved |
a brilliant success from its very first
performance. has broken all records in |
point Of financial success. II ran for |
more than 500 performances AT the Prin-
and was brought back for return en- |
gagemcnt and played to capacity bust |
ness. The Great Divide" has been cor
rectly termed the long awaited great
American play"
A tragic drama Of old Venice. Con
science" by the Nitagraph company is
making a decided hit at the Isis thcater
this week, and certainly is n production
n unusual merit in every way. The pro-
1ucers themselves assert that this is one
of the most powerful. dramatically, tina
they have ever put out. The cast OF
characters is strong. and their interprc-
tation of the story is so thorough that |
one Is carried along with IL irresistibly.
almost that one has been watching real
1esh and blood performers. The dra
matte and Photographic qualities are both |
high. while the scenic quality is quite in |
keeping with the character OF the piece.
At the Salt Lake thester this evening
the Greek tragedian Lecatza OF the
Kings Dramatic college, Athens, will ap
pear In classic drama He will act in
Greek and English the characters of
Hamlet. Richeleu and Shylock. He will
be supported by good company.
Occupying box at the Grand theater
Tuesday night was Major Edmund
wilkes, who witnessed the play of The
play Is Captain Charles Wilkes Of the
frIgate San Jacinto. Captain Wilkes aft
erwards admiral was the father OF the
well known Salt Laler. II will be re-
membered that Captain Wilkes took Ma
son and Slldell from the British steamer
Trent. which came near Involving the
United states in war with Great Brit
ain, His action was sustained by the
The Ensign" is n historical
play and is admirably presented by Theo-
dore Lorch and company. When, on
Baird killed the English officer for talk
Ing the Stars and Stripes and tramplng
them under foot the audience went wild;
the Representation occurring again when
Banner" The Ensign will run the
week with matinees. Wednesday. Thurs
day and Saturday.
There Is every indication of a large
turnout at the Salt Lake theatcr on
Friday evening in honor OF Miss Maggie
Tout. who Will appear in grand oper-
attic concert, assisted by Mr4 r. r, Tout.
tenor. and Miss Carrie Browning. pianist.
One Of Miss Tout's numbers, and one that
Will be sure TO take with the audience.
Is the Willamette" by Aqua, which ends
on + natural above high c. The sale OF
seats begins tomorrow "wednesday
A splendid audience greeted tho second
OF "Divorcons' at the Bun
calow Monday night The clever work OF
Miss Leone combined with her beauty
and adaptability to the part of "Cypri-
emo" brought enthusiastic curtain calls.
Mr. Noel Trayers as the husband was
more pleasing TO the audience and The
entire cast appeared 10 good advantage.
"Divorcons" Is on for the balance OF the
week.