The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-14

that the Orpheum bill which opened Sun
day at the Orphcum theater has over tn,
one last week; that is, that It is no
the road show" another is that this bill
is not presented by Martin Beck, bu
comes purely as an Orpheum circuI1
show and 1t is far superior In every way
TO the bin of the previous week The
acts on the present bill are all good, but
some are better than others and some
could be cut to an advantage.
The feature Of the present bill Is
Alice Lloyd famous singing come
dienne who achieved great success in
New York and the east. where she was
regarded as a sensation, She is as pretty
as a picture, both In face and In figure,
and her songs have snap to them that
renders them charming, and as a dancer
she is most graceful. She had the au-
Gience with her and she was encored
again and again. There is one part OF
her act however, that could be ellnl-
mated and which instead OF detracting
would add to II, and tnat is the flashing
of mirror upon people in the audience
In other words, throwing a spot light
upon individuals. These people pay their
money at the box office for a ticket which
admits them to an auditorium where
they 30 to be amused, not TO amuSe the
others in the audience. and this throw
ing upon them OF a spot light, bringing
them into the limellsht as the cynosure
of ell eyes is not only embarrassing but
it Is humiliating in many ways and Ill
timed. il should be cut out entirely,
The McNaughtons. who appeared here
for the first time. are really and truly
funny, Their dialogue is good and 1t Is
odd They also do burlesque boxing
stunt, talle-o!f on the prize ring that
Is exceedingly funny.
Hard workers are the Sisters McCon-
They are both pretty women. both have
good voices both are graceful dancers,
their costumes are handsome and. as said:
they are hard workers, They received
mcrited applause and were recalled sew
ersl times,
The two Hiltons do bicycle stunt that
is new and novel, They are premier
comedy cyclists and are so billed.
brothers would be difficult to equal, and
their act cannot be eXcelled. They were
enccred several times,
Berry and Berry have been seen here
before. They are skilled performers up
on several musical instruments and one
is a clever comedian. Their act was pop
ular when presented before and II still
proves popular, as was demonstrated by
Two eccentric clowns are the brothers
Permane They have a novel Offering
and they exhibit Ieats of strength In an
acrobatic turn, They also indulge IN
1 diversion.
The music by tho orpheum orchestra;
under the direction OF Prof. Willard
Yiehe, was up to the usual standard OF
excellence. and this with the. kinodrome
pictures conclude the bill. which Will run
.he week with daily matinces.
"The Top o. tn World" with Bailey
md Austin and all that go with these
comedians 10 make UP pleasing musical
show. opened at the Colonial Sunday
night before large house. The musical
has been seen in Salt Lake
few, ii any, changes in the cast since
the appearance at the Salt Lake theater.
The plot really isn't worth while, for 1t
S barely strong enough to connect the
musical numbers and specialties which
follow in rapid succession from curtain
10 curtain.
Fred Bailey and Ralph Austin as jack
in-the-box and Candy KID come near
being the whole show and their com
edy was immensely enjoyed, especially
IN the second act when they were re-
Harris as Aurora Borealis" delivered
Among the girls. Florence Smith as
Kanlsakee. the Eskimo maid and Bob
p5e 20 gro% up as were ere S sweet dainty. Witty
and charming by turns. VIII Nell Law
ender as Prince TInymite", and Adele
Oswald as nstaacIa played their parts
The other principals are only fair
There is a well drilled chorus and the
Collie Ballet" In which the girls are
assisted by fve beautiful collie dogs. is
a most pleasing novelty, All in all. the
show Is well worth while, 1t remains at
the Colonial all the week with the usual
matineeS.
There is a stirring drama. For Her
Sake being presented at the Grand this
week by the Sutton players; The matinee
there was a capacity audience present
at the evening performance. For Her
Sake" Is a Russian drama, and contains
all the requirements which mt melo,,
villain, Captain Gregor Of tho Russian
police. and the heroine Olga, a child of the
people, around whom the whole plot CEN
tiers. The story OF the play hinges around
ated with a poor serf Gerl, who returns
the affection shown. ! ..ere Is the mother
who does not want her prince son to
marry the poor girl, and In order to keep
the marriage from taking place. has her
son sent TO the sulphur mines in ST.
IBERIA. Here the prince ekes OUT terri
BILE existence with other convicts. The
chance meeting OF the lovers In the mines
brings around the solution of the problem.
AS the Russian spy, Ira r. Earl, was
good, as. was Miss Helen Barham' who
Barhams work was all that could be
asked for Others in the company who
their roles we'll were. Fred J..
Doty. as Lord Chumley Hargravc, r. T.
HaZlet A T Dickinson. Don Mutually
and Bob Evans. The play will run the
week with matinees Wednesday and Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Sutton announces that Theodore
Lorch and his full acting company will
In the future play at the Grand indefi-
mceIv. Sunday evening. February 90, Mr.,
Lorch will present the western play, THE
Lieutenant and the Cowbov." All seats
on the lower floor will be reserved in the
future.
Three packed houses greeted the bill at
the Mission Sunday. The fact that the
house was compelled 10 give two
maunces Saturday TO accommodate the
crowds had its effect with those who
heard the verdict of the nearly 1000 peo-
pie that have attended the house since
the new bill opened last Thursday after
noon. Practically every one who has seen
the bill declares that II IS one of the
greatest OF vaudeville bills. Herr Alber
and his ten trained polar bears is an an
imal act the like OF which has never been
seen In Salt Lake City. The little dra-
matte sketch presented by Mr.. Long and
Miss Cotton Is one Of the best things
o, It's kind that has been offered in vau-
deyile in years. The Malvern troupe
OF acrobats are the equal OF anything in
this line Of entertainment that has ever
been offered In this city. Joseohine Gass-
man and her three pickaninnies have
proved "a ottIi hot