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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Revival Of Romantic Drama

GA revival Of the romantic drama
is at hand. it is the specific for very
many of the troubles that are worry
ing managers TO death and keeping the
public on their nerves. One thing Is
ccrtain-the modern thcatergocr north,
south, east and west is a dissatisfied
being. clamoring for something differ
cnt III his diet. You must find some
way ont of the deadlock. Managers are
hlindlv cropping to find what the public
wants; the public in turn are puzzled.
When | step forward with the roman
tic drama rs the solution Of both diff
fcuticS, | do So from II close knowl-
edge of all sides of tho theatrical ques-
ion.
These interesting. though disputed
doctrines, are put forward by one of
ncnt. Mr.. Wright Lorimer who Is TO
play David" in The Shepherd
King at the Salt Lake theatcr for
the week of January ~. Mr.. lorlmer
is essentially an interesting man, from
tho fact of his carly struggles and later
successes. He has served a long ap-
premiership nNShakespeareau and lbsen
deal. Mr.. Lorimer talked with perfect
freedom 10 his listeners and instlllcd
many new practical ideas, which Will
undoubtedly be OF interest.
''I do not think there arc any set
principles beneath the public appetite
for amusement, IL blows this way or
that, vecrs suddenly when least eX-
pectcd but often follows the Same di-
rection for a length or period, though
YOU or ! may not admit it.. However,
I claim that ! know what my pub
lie wants and that is romantic drama
I say this with confidence. because
great success has attended me in every
production that ] have made. | count
not one failure in my whole lifetime
that is, not serious one. The public
is tiring Of comic opera, IL has made
its sweet SAVIOR nauscating, and the
people are abandoning that form of en-
tcrtainment.
"The problem play is quite another
thing, Ibsen. TO my mind. is magnlfi
cent, but strikes the public in the |
wrong way. 1t may be a trifc dcpress-
ing not enough optimism, but the type
OF ideal drama oXempll6ed in "The !
Servant in tho House, is bound TO
have Il long life and attain greater and |
greater popularity. ! am safe in that !
prediction, however, for the great /
masses of playgoers. the tide must turn
to romantic drama, and for a very
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

sound reason. The great object with
the majority IN going TO the iheater, is
10 escape from their cares. to bark back
TO some fairyland, to sit in the pres
cncc of kings and princes. 10 be lifted
up by sweet sounds and music. TO live
for an .hour or two in the dreams of
childhood. The thcatcr should be IN anti
dotc for the hard philosophy of the
average mans life. That IS what, in a
large part, brings people TO play such
as ! am giving. In The Shepherd
King they can follow the actor into
fairy kingdom; can speak with him.
laugh with him. and let their hearts
take q wild fight into the land of inn
agination. Oh! you can t serve the the
atcrs better whether YOU be play
wright or actor. than by praying Tor u
revival of the ~romanfic drama.
Next season Mr.. Lorimcr hopes 10
produce another Biblical play on the
bool, OF Daniel, and will actually carry
out the scene in the den of lions by
binding the animals with strong cal
cium lights.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Edmund Rostand's Masterpiece
Is Produced i'm Paris

bert undertook TO place over 100 mem
bers of Mr.. Sothern s company. This
rule even applied 10 the business and
stage staff. With The issuing of the
call Tor the tour of Sothern and
Marlowe over The Shnbcrt- circuit came
inc transferring of the players from the
tmrty or more companies with which
IfieY mad been temporarily placed
some OF these actors and actresses were
as lar away as SiautFranciaco, bnt
without exception each WIS recalled la
New York, so that when SotHcrn and
Marlowc began their tour his week
they were accompanied by practically
every member Of their former orcaniZa-
tion. The ability 10 switch PLAYERS,
thus Keeping them at work is n tribute
TO the magnificent system OF Mr.. Lee
Shubert.
What lie Roasted About.
u is seldom that an actress playing
such tragic roles as those included in
lhc classic repertoire nj Mario Booth
Russell has such keen sense OF humnr
as has the talented and beautiful lead
ing woman OF the Robert MantelI com.
pany: who, il should hc remembered.
VIII be seen in Salt Lake at an early
date. She has fund of original fnnny
stories, and has such a charming way of
telling them that her friends are likely
TO remember them. Hero is hc- latest: :
Two men whb had moi mci in Years
were riding in the same train with ,hc
actress. ;tAl this is the conversation
she overbeard:
"I we been lucky. Sam" said tho
TAT, healthy one in the fur coat aud
big diamonds, 81 have a good business.
a fine hoAse in the city. another one in
The country, my own horses and car.
riages, and
"Stop. stop cried >he thin. sickIv
one in the shiny clothes and three
days growth of whiskers. 81 am not
so fortunate. All | can boast Of is
that [ have, locomotor ataxia/ and --'
"Ah, that's nothing interrupted
the other, g We. got an cighty-horse
power limousine
Following the departure of Maude
Adams from the Empire theater this
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

placed 'orders Tor their winter's supply
or coal cancelled the orders. 10 the con
sterna tion of the dealer "'Hoot tool,
mon, said one Of the villagers. in ex-
planaiion ''wa nae begrudge the cost
Of yon Goals. We ken, but bark We. if tho
end did come them Goals may be used
against us.
Criticised His Play.
Doubtless one Of the longest curtain
speeches ever made was delivered by
Laurence Irving after the second act
of "rhe AFFINITY on The occasion OF
the premiere Of this piece at the Com
edy ihcater. New York; Somewhat
mpuIsivcIy he criticised the play, with
the hope that the audience would come
more closely in touch with the purpose
If the author, Eugene Brieux. thing
that Ur Irving did not touch upon,
however is The fact that he is a strong
personal friend Of this famous writer.
Shortly after "The Affinity was pro-
dnced in New York last spring at two
trial matinee performances. Nr. Irving
received :, letter from MIR. BrjeuX, III
which he SAID;
consider that | have always per
severed along my path as "a morahst.
II has been ny bane or NJ pride
as YOU like it'--and ] consider that
! have never more emphasized this
shan IN 'fhc Affinity which | regard
as one Of the saddcst plays 7 have
written. am. well served and we'll
understood if the audience laughs, so
long, rs reflection follows in the wake
of laughter.
Mr.. Irving quite won his audicpce
when hc said that there are always
one or two persons present who be
licvc that an actor IS a man Of little
rcsponsibiIity and possessed Of intcili-
gcuce Of Il doubtful measure.
II Calvert Versatile Actor.
Louis Calvert. the English actor, is
one Of the most versatile, as well os
one Of the. most accomplished PLAYERS
OF the world. Ono night in London scy-
eral members Of the King Henry w
company. in which lie WAS appearing,
fell i'll. and Mr., Calvert played Scroop,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Theatrical History
Man Gets Busy

During the past week the theatrical
history man got busy. and this is what
he dug out of the encyclopedias pertain
ing 10 the play:
Jenny Lind gave her first concert IN
America under the management OF p. T.
Barnum. September IL. 1850. The gross
receipts for the first concert amounted TO
SlT $500.
Mime. aIodieslSa was the first actress to
travel In America in a special car.
Nine. Blanchard who appeared at the
Anthony Street thcater, in New York. In
1921. was the first tight rope dancer TO
ever give performance in America.
The first circus performance In New
York was given in 1871 at 1.-The Collect"
located on Broome street. No charge was
made for witnessing tho performance the
company relying on the generosity OF the
spectators for remuneration.
The first opcn-alr theatcr In New York
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
About the Four Floods

acrobat, "My brother John
and / started twenty years
ago as straight acrobats with
a circus. We played with all
sorts Of circuses, from those
that Travelled by special train
to the humble wagon show.
Once we were with II canal
boat circus. Al that time
only straight work was re-
quired. During the past few
years people have grown 10
like comedy with their aero
battles and we have fallen in
line in order To please them.
'Twclye years ago my two
brothers. John and Eddie, my
wife and myself, made our
present organization. We
started of with next TO moth.
ing except straight work.
Little by little we accumu-
lated the comedy features.
and we are still adding to
them. II We find something
is failing TO please, we drop
il and try something else.
We have been over the Or
pheum Circuit n couple of
times before. once since the
Salt Lake house was opened.
The past couple Of years we
spent in Europe. where we
played every capital and
most of the more important
cities. Europe was very kind
to us, That is, the managers
were. So far as the people
arc concerned. one can never
tell IN most European cities
whether the audiences like
an act or not. Nothing seems
To interrupt their eating and
drinking. While in England
we signed for trip around
the world, bur were obliged
to withdraw from the con
tract because Of illness.
" American audiences are
the best in the world. They
90 to the theater to be
amused, 10 be entertained.
and they are willing to meet
the actor half way. The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
In Theater and Concert Hall East
icism and Comment
,On New Plays

tions which she was forced TO undergo
was encouraged bv her fathers promise
to take her 10 the Hippodromo on the
day on (which she was we'll enough to
he moved. The little child had vF-
tied the big playhouse the spring pre-.
her illness talked constantly of M9rce-
line and the other wonders of the show.
Mr. and Mrs, Clark returned TO Buf-
falo after the matinee performance, the
fulfllmeui of the promise made to their
little daughter costing $50 for the one
day 5 visit To New York and the New
York I1ippodrome.
At the New Theater.
Beginning Tuesday evening, January
2j,dhc New Theater company will givo
performances once each fortnight at the
Academy of Music, Brooklyn. On these
nights The metropolitan Opera company
will occupy the stage of the New The
ater. This departure will afford the
residents of Brooklyn and its suburbs
in opportunity TO witness several of the
dramas already offered by the company
in lis home playhouse. The series will
open with f'Striie.'' the John Gals
worthy play which won great success
some weeks agq. and will be followed
by Four others. one of which will be
and three modern. The full
list has not as vet been selected. The
presentations will be made by the same
east seen in New York. All the scenic
equipment and costumes will also be
the same, John Tansey, ago s, tho boy
actor Of the company, is the happiest
youncster anywhere about these days,
because he has proved TO his own salts
faction that Santa Clans is no myth.
Prior 10 Christmas someone told Johnny
that thc venerable ST. Nick existed in
imagination only and the lad was very
unhappy. All this he confded TO al
bert Bruning one night between acts of
- Strife. Unknown to anyone he had
written that day TO Santa. asking him
10 give him toy milk wagon. 81
dropped the letter in the post box and
if J get the wagon J'll know there is
a really and truly Santa Claus he
sud. Next day Mr.. Bruning stole time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

was the Mount Vernon Gardens. located
on the northwest corner OF Broadway and
Leonard street. il opened on July 10
1900 Admission was 50 cents and tho
performances began at p. m,
Ole Bull, the famous vioInist made
bis American debut at tho Park theatcr
New York. November 25 1S8i
On November %. 1855 at David Doug
lass's tbeater, Hamlet was presented
for the first time In New York CITY. The
receipts for this performance were $3.50
Tho late Mrs. John Drew made her
debut in New York ut the Bowcry then
ter, March 2s, 1925. In The Spoiled
Child"
The Punch and Judy show was first
seen in America on August II, i7iS. at
Hamilton Uavertons home near White
hall slip. New York
John Howard Payne was tho first actor
born In America who ever played Ham
let. Ho was tho original boy Hamlet.
having played the part at the age OF
II years. at the Park theater. New York,
In May, 1909,
The opera "semiramide" was first
heard In America April 20, 1926, NJ tho
Park theater, New York.
Charles William Macready FIRST ap-
pearcd In New York October .. 1926, as
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

performance from beginning
10 end. If they had been
playing a college football
match or running a foot race,
they could not have hustled
more euergeticaIly. Only
perfect physical condition
permitted the performance Of
the fcats they did, while long
and careful rehearsal seems
an absolute necessity before
they could go through the
rapid fire, seemingly endless
routine of comedy stunts
with which the acrobatic
work was varied.
''It's good fun for us, but
] guess wo wouldn't enjoy
il quite so much if the pco-
pie out in front didn t seem
to like il. - Mr.. Flood added.
moro slowly. as breath re
turned to him.
The act runs ten minutes
and fifteen seconds. Some
times 1t varies n few seconds
either way, but not many,
for everything on the Or
pheum circuit is timed cN-
actly and acts have a def
mite period allowed them,
aud no longer. During the
ten and oDc-quarter minutes
the Floods are on the stage,
they are never inactive for
n second. They give tho OBJ
server much the same inn
preston as n thrce.ring cir
Gus, not only in tho feats
performed. but in their ra-
piditv and in, the variety Of
changes and effects. More
than fifty different stage
properties are required by the
act, which makes an average
Of one every twelve seconds.
In everything a comedy ef.
feet is striyen for, so that
laugh follows laugh, like rip
pies on the bosom Of lake.
- How long have ! been at
it7' Frank Flood was asked.
Frank is manager Of the
company and PLAYS the clown
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Facts About Players

Irene oshicr. who plays Mrs. Howard
JcffrIcS I'm the eastern company OF The
Third Degree was born in Munich. and
made her New York debut with Annie
Russell In prominent part III "A Mid
summer Nights Dream"
George w. Baruum. who plays Baron
Cosaca In support OF Elsie Ferguson Ghe
Salt Lake CRIB in ''Such Little Queen"
has translated and adopted no less tnan
1--WE German comedies and farccs into
English.
Frederick Perry. who plays John Eica-
by in The Next OF Kin" achieved his
greatest success on the stage PLAYING
character old men, although Mr.. Perry
has just entered the thirtles
frankie Craig. who plays Nanny Mel
ton in support Of Frank Keenan, in THE
Heights" Tor many years a promi
nent member in the famous Drury Lane
U0ndon) company, her greatest cb8rac-
terlzation being Nancy Sykes.
Alice Wilson. who PLAYS Mrs, James
Marsh in Charles klcius new play The
Next OF Kin" obtained her FIRST profess
siouali engagement ON the stage through
Sir Henry Irving, vino. by the way. was
q distant relative OF Miss Macbeth
Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 5000. Independent 800.
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Virglnius. Tho receipts for the perform
ance were $3.50,
"a Midsummer Nights Dream" was
first acted In America November .. 1927.
with Mrs. Hllsou as Puck MIR, lIilson
rs Bottom. Mrs. Sharp as Titania and
Mrs. uackctt as Hernia.
The last performance at tho famous
Niblos Garden IN New York. which
opened on August G. 1927. was given by
George W, Monroe in My Aunt
Bridget" on March 90. 1895.
Until 1860 Sunday night performances
were permitted in the theaters OF New
York
nicholas Nlcltlcby" was produced for
the first time IN America on January %
1889. at the National theater. New York.
On September so. 1897, tho late Joseph
Jefferson made his first appearance on
the stage. at the National thcater, New
York. at the age ot 8. in n sword combat
with Master Titus, ana lmpersonated
pirate.
The first stage representation Of RIP
Van Wrinkle" took place In Cincinnati,
o, I'm 1928, with Charles r, Parsons as
Grip
The table 'hote dinners at the New
Louvre are the finest in the city.
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same for me) and lost no time in get
ting 10 the scene Of the wreck. With
the tears running down my checks I
walked into the hotel room, where Bill
was supposed to be lying dead Bill
was sitting up in bed swathcd in band
ages. "Do you know. George, said
been playing the races every day this
year. ,"
Will the girl members OF the ballet
at the French opera dance for about
two thirds of the compensation the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

the reJuvenation of his musical comedy,
"The Old Town" at Dillingham; 3 new
Globe thcatcr, and for several days was
a familiar figure about the Lambs club.
The genial George strollcd into the
Knickerbockef and he unfolded this lit.
brother N named Rill Bill is so = dry rl1ti that {
he blots his letters by blowing his
breath on them. Some time ago he be-
came temperance evangelist (what
are you going to haveO and gave up
his Job as mail clerk CA little plain
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which the F'renchman is proverbiaL
Their services wero placed IN odious
comparison with those of tho male.
dan>-ers by a difference Of aboflt one
third in tho size of salaries. Further
stand out for being placed on fnan-
cial parity with the men. Perhaps
tho directors will yield. If they sub
mitted the controversy TO opera-goers
they might feel compelled to. Paris is
wondering If IT is TO have q ballet with
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

Y ,'ire TO The Tribune.
,3K, Jan. 22,-Aftcr years
Am. study, hard work, law
.{per warfare and what not.
land q masterpiece. Chan
!; tlnaIly been produced IN
1spluy is odd, unique and
sR such a one as only the
Azf,yrano' would have at.
. zero is little possibility of
S;h in America. although if
s1e only at the New Theator
Sso II is probably meet
dwell at some length upon
s;Ifhemc and its thandling.
J ,stharacters are dressed as
,ae)s and I'LL represent feath-
.r,s. as tho title indicates.
is a rooster, a cocky chap,
,sinr has given rise 10 the
~Ycf in The fowl yard that
n sim to rise and set, the
sT and the moon to beam.
I r. thc first act shows the
~ full action with "'than-
he'd upon a dungbill crow.
thilc his wives stroll about
Is "a lord of creation. The
he'd by the owl, who hate
Iay. conspirc TO put "than'
! sieath. In The meantime
I fails madlv in love with
ccu of ravishing beauty and
S,is heart troubles TO all the
VI cocks in the barn yard.
,.Ef has bceu suppressed so
Ssent comes i'm the fourth
tt,hanticlerN oNcrslccps ON
~ morning. What was his
no the sun shining brightly.
,eible that day could dawn,
tiar ushercd in by hIs
,Sc7 Was it possible that
4l rise when ''Chaniicler,
.ake TO welcome it' \
ALI Of sadness ovcrcomcs
-thc dcbonair "Chanticlcr.
sns. especially ihc dashing
rsnn; hen. apparently nave
~ Chanticler 81 downfall, so
tliying and making love. a
n wiser wooster. NJ. RostaDt
1900. 900 royalties from
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The quartette had been
watched in amazement by
the interviewer during the
OF course, we enjoy 1T.
gasped one of the -Four
Floods. upon leaving the
stage of the Orpheum after
a strenuous ten minutes, oc-
cupicd in the entertainment
of n big matinee audience.
act, which is a biG-bane
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male members receives They don L
seem to be that way disposed, is the
information that comes from Paris. The
male members asked for more pay, and
after a friendly conference with the
directors. they got it. Then a dclega-
tion from the girls waited upon the
directorate. Their visit did not elicit
any evidence of that gallantry for
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4 and he believed "Chantic-
clipse that brilliant success.
excited as never before Nand
g ago the seats in the house
I'd and resold and sold again.
ming "The Scarecrow.''
interest those who arc look
I'd with considerable inter
I, production of 'NThe Scare
~ Mackaye's ludicrous trag-
q Henry y. Harris Will pro-
4 oming season, with Edgar
the star, that had it not
l, fantasy Of Nathaniel Haw-
mely, the moraliZed legend
Z Feathertop, from "Mosses
- Mansc, - this play would
been written. Mr.. Mack
.,reface TO his play. published
. long Cher things said:
Z partlcularizing the other
II Hawthorne s consummate
D is available to every read
q gcnce | have made may be
y y briefly. The Scarecrow'
: 4 Hawthorne IS is the mag.
g1me or symbol OF human
with special emphasis on
Sry Of fashionable society.
( Jtial supcrfciality be is
U. as a fob, strongly self
h nobbv little nose thrust
ioI' sAnd many a fine gen
Mother Rigby, 'hss n
~ as well as my scare
" hollow semblancc is the
a 'well-digcsted conven-
W ich had incorporated itself
W tance and TRANSFORMED him
O. spf art. But the clothes
~ Eere TO be the making of
b q so Mother Rigby, after
bt in a suit of embroidered
him, as a finishing touch,
. deal Of brass, which she
} his forehead, making it
before With that brass
bshe, thou canst pay thy
the world. - Feathertop
3 tale is ludicrous as the
n superficial fob. "The
iayensbance in Mr.. Mack
The Scarecrow," is beau
'mbol Of pathos.
Adams Coming West.
ngle exception of the per.
the actors fund benefit,
adams will not be seen in
lin for a year. For twelve
the middle west, south
vest will claim her as lis
eek Miss Adams couclUd
York season in the Barrio
Every Woman Knows, -
Empire tbeater for n very
ngland tour. The objec-
ever, is through the west
I'd practically every city
have an opportunity to
premier actress. At the
I, benefit. Miss Adams, as
liam Gillette, will appear
Flet especially written for
y James NJ, Barrie. Miss
pre- viii also appear in a
\ her marriage TO Russell
rrymore announced that
over again appear upon
"a professional capacity,
instances as benefits and
pr theatricals.
Miles to See Show.
u. Clark of Buffalo, N
matinee performance at
ilippodrome. having
tnp covering $50 milos
the show. Little Miss
danghtcr OF Thomas NJ.
manager of Norman f..
lions, including tho Buf-
Sunday Times, the Ma
etc. Little Mary Clark IS
rhppodrome was the full
q romlse made TO tho child
last 4th of July. on
<Ae little girl was badly
playing with fireworks. so
afterwards her life was
Many inches of skin
On the child's body and
A. TO tho painful opera
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week Sir Charles Wyndham and Miss
Mary Moore OF London began limited
engagement in 1.-The Moliuse.' Speak
ing of Sir Charles, here is a good story
told by him al u dinner the other night.
\ Scotch preacher, in n fervent ser
mon one Sunday. predicted the inn
mediate end of the world. Almost the
next day all the villagers who had
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water for me, please,) Tie used to run
between Pittsburg and Chicago. !
never knew him TO crack Joke and
it WIS currently believed that all the
humor in the Ado family had been cor
ucrod by yours truly. One day / re-
ceived telegram saying that Bill 5
train had been wrecked and that Bill
was dead, / Jumped on train (thc