Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05

mi happenings In the theatrical
world arc Gull of interest to
Salt Lake One is the death
OF the old actor, ]. Al Sawtellc, who
passed away on Jan. IL of heart dis
case. SawtclLe was resident OF SAT-
Lake during the early seventies, and
he played big repertoire of parts hero
with the local stock company In the
days OF f. B. Mardcn. J. w. Coggs-
well and other old actors OF those
tImcs. Mr.. Sawtclle's last engage
ment was with Blanche Bates IN inc
Girl Of the Golden West
Another item is the production OF
Henry Miller's new play, THE Faitn
Healer" written by Moody. author OF
..Tho Servant in the House" The gem
oral criticism seems to be that the play
is too heavy for popular consumption
though all the critics agree that Henry
Miller in the part of the Faith Healer
has donc some wonderful work. Old
frlends in the cast arc Harold Russell,
Mabel Bert, and Robert McWade, he
of the old RIP Van WinIcle" days. Mr.
Russell secures some favorable mem
tion for his dcllneation of a rough
westerner.
CRANE ALWAYS WELCOME.
VIM ii. Crane. who comes to the Salt
Lake theater the last three days next
week, with a matinee on saturday, In
George AIDES comedy, Father and the
BOYS" is an ever Welcome guest The
play is written in Slr. AIDES most hu-
morous vein. and is not only full of
clever wilt. bright Dialogue and rich
satire. but the story Is of more than
ordinary interest. 1t strikes home and
In a humorous manner a lesson ls
taught, although at no time does the
dramatist allow himself to preach to
his auditors.
The story deals with man who has
tolled all his life TO amass a fortune
and build up a business for his two
sons. only to find that he has fallen
behind the procession. because Of his
old fashioned ideas, and has lost his
grip on them. In order to bring the
boys TO their senses the old gentle
man cuts loose and not only marches
abreast Of them but is soon In the lead
The boys are forced to look after thoir
the meanwhile has the one great time
OF his life.
Mr. Crane as the wool broker, is said
to be at his choicest as a character
comedian OF ripe and subtly humorous
methods His Morewood is one of the
most natural representations he has
given the stage In many years
The company is a, strong one, with
Margaret Dale as leading woman, and
Il.
Louis Massen. Percy Brooke, Forrest
Orr. Sidney Blair. John P. Brawn. Elsa
Payne, Vivian Martin. Mildred Bever-
ly and Adele Clarke.
THE oRPHEUM ROAD SHOW.
The orpheum road show will be at
the local house OF the circuit next
week 1t is. as usual. under the d.
rectIon of Martin Beck. general man.
ager of the Orpheum circuit. who be-
lieves that he has eclIpsed his efforts of
all previous years and provided an en-
tertainment that abounds in novelty,
merit and variety.
The headline honors are shared by
La Titcomb. The singer OH horse
back" and Ida O'Day. La Titcomb
Is an American girl who went to Eu-
rope and created quite a furore with
an original idea Her beauty won her
inc lltle OIL La Belle AmerlcainG" In
Paris. She presents fascinating and
picturesque appearance in an all
white directorc costume and is
mounted on a magnificent Arabian
horse of snowy whlteness Her act,
which is in five parts. includes grand
opera singing, serpentlnc dancing and
high school riding, with artistic light
ing effects
"A Bit of Old Chelsea" which Mr..
Beck has secured for vaudeville by
arrangement with Harrison rey Fiske,
who controls Its American rights, was
originally produced in this country by
Mrs. Fiske and was one of her great
est triumphs. For its performance In
vaudeville the cast has been secured
with the incest judgment and Miss
O'Day has been engaged for Mrs.
Fiske's part of ''Saucers."
Monkeys seem TO be claiming much
public attention this year. both here
and abroad. and of the many unique
attractions of this kind, that brought
from Europe by the Orpheum circuit
Is believed to be the most pretcntlous
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