The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-22
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The distinction of being at the head OF
the Dill is contested by three or four OF
the numbers OF The new programme at
the Orpheum this week. VIII NJ, Cressy
ana Blanche Dayne. appearing in play
let called "A Village Lawyer, present
some excellent character work Mrs, Mirl-
am Parrish is a summer boarder In the
village She imagines that her husband
liam Tappan, the village lawyer. in an
endeavor to enlist his services in securing
Tor her divorce, on the grounds that he
has not written her letter for one week,
The squire. recognizing fancied wrongs.
Is In a quandary as TO whether he shall
accept the fee offered by her, (for num-
Der OF years he had tried to save enough
and the fee will make up the deficiency
or whether he will give her piece OF
good advice and send her back to her
husband. He chooses the latter course,
reciting TO her a brief portion OF his own
history wherein he. through trivial
bachelor, miserable in his loneliness
Touched by his pathetic words. she leaves
mind and thankful for his aid In direct
ing her into the right path. The setting
IS good, and the paylet well acted, with
and toward the end. a touch of pathos.
The Ballet OF Light" in which ap-
pear Loie Fuller and eight shapely young
women, is a fantastic conception in which
surfeit of muslin, a moving picture ma
chine and n series of varied colored
lights figure prominently, aside from the
plains that the various dances are THE
Sea-" "Snowstorn." "Typhoon." etc, but
they all look very much alike. lnasmuch
as the dancing is all OF the butterfly sort
except for the different hues lent to the
muslin garments by the iridesccnt lights
The act Is too long drawn out, is but
momentarlly pleasing TO the eye, and
grows monotonous because of the lack
OF something for the mind to work on
Lee Lloyd and Jay Roberts, entertain
ers with song impersonatious and at the
piano, got the enthusiastic hand Sunday
night, The act Is good and entertaining
though ii lacks the stamp OF profession
alism. 1t is good bet that when this
duo again appear in Salt Lake. If they
do, they VIII stand at the head of the
Captain Maximllion Gruber and Miss
Adelna's equestrian review is u unique
animal act, In which figures an elephant
thoroughbred charger and a Shetland
pony. 1t is claimed that the elephant IS
the largest and heaviest trained elephant
IN existence; 1t Is certainly the largest
and most intelligent animal OF it's kind
ever seen In vaudeville in Salt Lake. All
three animals perform remarkable things
things that II is almost impossible to con-
ceive possible OF a dumb brute, With the
las, curtain, the elephant makes several
polite bows, not upgraceful, and lmme-
diately devours toothsome bouquet OF
corrots which are passed to the stage
over the footlights.
Joe and Ernie Van have q fairly clever
stunt in music and dialogue. They hand
out some snappy jokes that get over the
lootlight. receiving a good hand. a rem
dition on harp, saNophone solo, and q
saXophone duet. are each we'll done.
The two Dennis. novelty athletes. fur
nish the thrills OF the performance. their
much nerve and agility. The act is q
novelty and gets q good hand.
Inc Olmsteads man. a woman and a
16-months' old babe, appear In number
of muscle poses, besides exhibiting sew
eral remarkable feats of strength The
baby, little mite who has hardly mas
tered the art OF walking and appearing |
In a pair OF stockings and a strip of |
leopard skin. displays marvellous strength |
as well as composure. for one exceed
The kinodrome has series of interest |
Ing Ing motion pictures: c1mp{hle!ng the pro
music. The present bill continues through !
the week. with the usual evening and |
matinee performances.
The last week of the Curtis company at
the Shubert opened Saturday in 'Tbe |
Cowboy Girl" Crowded houses Witnessed |
on the first day Of the new production.
THE Cowboy Girl'' has no claims on |
originality, the play being Il composition
of eclectic gleanings of characters and
scenery from two or three popular west
ern dramas to which is added music,
song and a bunch of pretty chorus girls
the SUM-" peWuess consisting of present.
ing old ideas In n new light, ''rhc Cow
boy Girl can claim the distinction OF I
being bright luscious comedy drama
thnt is bound to please. especially as
much good material. many bristling stu
ations and not little fun Is crammed
into about half the space of time usually
required for such a prescntatIon-an
ideal summer show in regard to both time
and quality.
Many new faces are appearing in "The
Cowboy Girl cast. among the principals
as well as the chorus. c. a. Fleg. as
Joe Belmont "A road agent. around whom
the plot j. built is one OF the newcom-
crs. Mr. F'igg mt times is equal 20 the oc-
casional demapd Of the part for emotional
acting; at other times he lacks vim He
is large. possessing n pleasing personality
and SINGS fairly we'll Mavbellc Bak"r as
Roxy. the boss. is called upon for
varied assortment of acting and credit
ably to herself as well To the pleasure
OF tho audience. handles her lines adj
Lillian Sutherland appears in |
n role in keeoinG with her talents taxi
ing care OF 1t In her usual vivacious
charming manner. Henry Aucrbach por-
trays the sheriff and gambler In n ,'1sh-
ing. entertaining way. lack Curtis as
Sam Briggs bartender takes care OF his
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