The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-09-25
'ORPHEUM'S NEW
SHOW TONIGHT

The big crowds have had their MI
OF vaudeville luxury this week at the
Ogden Orpheum, the program beng
one of those sparkling affairs. classy
in the extreme and toothsome as any
luscious concoctlon, fresh from the
stow pans OF the caterer
This weeks show has the same
look of delightful vaudeville fare. It
the Orpheum alone purvcys, and sur
rounding towns have come to associ-
with the name Of "Orpheun"
The feature act of the bill. and one
that Will be the talk Of the town. is o
onc-nct drama called The Police In
spector." by Clay 81 Greene md Har
rison Armstrong A battle of wits be-
tween a ereat detective and rich
man and powerful criminal is thome
that never fails TO interest The So
called third degroo has been shown
on the stage ns being applied to wom-
en-. low criminals, servants and even
dlssolute sons OF the rich and in1uen-
tial men. but II remained for Messrs
Greene and Armstrong to present us
with the idea Of an inspector of dc.
tcctives pitting his skill In this pro-
ccss against the will power and keen
brain Of great man. n man OF un-
questioned social and financial stand.
ing. To present such q trial OF strain
at cross-qucstioniDg and such an ar,
ray OF evidence as will break down
all cxtenuating circumstances, has re-
quIred skill as playwright far out
of he ordinary, and the picture pre-.
to To-
the usual pitiful exhibition afforded
in stage presentations dealing with
thla theme. Tho man under cxamina-
tlon Is no craven. He is a bold,
clever criminal, who does not hest
tate 10 consider the detective his
mental, az well as social Inferior.
The methods used by the inspector
in extracting confession from this
man arc startling.
hr. Lou Anger. The German Sol
der" who will appear on the weeks
bill. has just concluded a very sue
cessful engagement as the principal
comedian with Henry " Savase's
New York and Chicago success, The
Gay Hussars." portraying the role OF
"Wallerstein, the harbor lieutenant"
' P'Nh = 'iN'Fl IuAl IL WAS
commended upon BY many OF the
critics MI Anger describes the trials
and tribulations OF soldier in way
that Is very humorous
Mr.. Joseph Callahan will appear in
an original production of his own.
Great Men OF the Past and Present"
Mr. Callahan has the stage gracefully
draped with silk plush curtains which
open and close on an actors dressing
room, wherein. assisted 0y a valet in
iull view Of the audience. he makes
up and completely costumes his
Mr.. Callahan Is an adept
In the art OF mako up" and males
the changes with remarkable rapidity
taking only about forty seconds for
each character. Some OF those he
VIII present are Abraham Lincoln on
the battlefield of Gettysburg. william
u OF German. General Robert E. Lee.
ohakespeares Shylook, with an ex.
cerpt from the play of The Merchant
Oh Venice" our late famous Ameri.
can humorist. Mark Twain. In one OF
nis characteristic stories, and the late
much beloved Pope Leo XIII.
MISS Marie Fenton, a strikinelv
beautiful singer. is known as "The
Blonde In Black. and aside from the
attractive picture she presents on the
stage, she appeals with her selection
'i popular songs. Miss Fenton is
'est known through her connection
WIN several important Now York mu.
'ical comedies, and for her vaudeville
our she has chosen several OF the
she originally made popular
IN Broadway
Ben Beyer and brother are billed |
IS the cycling messengers" which |
uily explains the nature of The act
pressed as district messenger boys
.hey do bicycle act full of novelty
and skllful riding
Cavana is recent importation for
his circuit direct from the AnoIIo |
neater IN Vienna, where his perior,, |
lnce was considered distinct novel
y Cayana Is flexible athlete. and
IFS contortion act on a high wire ,s |
exceedingly sensational.
The motion pictures for the oomIno
week are above the average. and whb |
new and delightful in the
way oil music from the Orpheum or.
'hestra the bill will be one of rho
'est seen in the local house