The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-27

this, Sunday, afternoon. Arturo Ber-
nardi, known in Italy as "the great
Berneardi,' is ono OF the bestknown
protean actors in Europe. He was I'M
ported as the summer feature OF Ham
merstein s popular roof garden and was
secured for a tour Of the Orpheum cir
cult before returning abroad. He plays
all the characters In two comedies, the
first called E'The Escapade Of Cara
lamo,' and the second n slit entitled
Surprise In between he assumes
the likeness of various composers,
among them Meyerbeer, Verdi, Sousa,
Wagner; then he directs the orchestra
in the manner Of these masters. Ber-
nardl IS impersonations are perfect and
mis- changes are made with such be-
wildering rapidity that the spectator
can scarcely believe one man is ap
pearing in tho different roles. In ac-
cepting curtain calls, this talented dis
ciple of Proteus appears in an entirely
different costume with each rise of the
curtain.
The great Willy Panther troupe is
perfectly well known to American
vaudeville audiences, as il has been in
this country for three years. and its
popularity is likely to keep these agile
acropantomlmic artists here for Il long
time 10 come. Willy Painter is more
ingenious than most foreign acrobats
do something new and extraordinary,
while the Juvenile members of his
company provide distinct novelty,
This year the troupe IS presenting what
they call "The Limit. - and those who
have seen the offering say it is proper
ly named,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic voelker will
light in the Studio" Mr.. Voelker is
a splendid violinist and is accompanied
by his wife, an excellent planiste, Their
stage setting is exquisite and an i'm
portnnt feature of their number is
styled ga Musical Evolution" in
which are illustrated the three stages
of life in the growth of a musician.
Mr. Voeller uses for his solos an
Italian violin by Bergonzi. dated 179S;
also n Guadguini OF the year 1855 The
New York Musical Courier called this
act an ambitious musical gem trans
lated into vaudeville. -
Miss Una Clayton and her players,
including Francis Morey and Mona D.
Ryan, will present a one eact sketch of
human interest called ellis Local Col
or" Of which Miss Clayton is the au-
thor. She plays the part of Tina. a
ragged waif from the east side, who
is thief and piclspocket. Her efforts
to return pocketbook which she stole
from n lady gets her into all kinds
touches of pathos that serve to season
the comedy.
Tho Garden City trio, which is COM
posed of the Messrs. o Neal and Walms-
ley, has an Offering that has been a
great success in other Orpheum thea
ters. The trlo's act consists OF singing,
dancing and comedy.
William Flemcn. STYLED "The Ehfer
vescent Comedian will present mon
olonue, which is described as bright
and snappy and full of clever stories
and droll humor.
Wally Risley and Joe Reno, in "The
Effects Of Opium. make their appear
ance in a typical chop joint in which
fun begins at once, Their act ends
with n fine exhibition of tumbling
through a series of concealed doors of
the joint, through which they disappear
and reappear with great rapiditv.
There will be new orchestral selec-
tions and a fresh line of motion pic
lures.
"College Chums'' will be the offer
ing at the Grand for. one week, com
mencing with the usual Sunday matinee
today. 1t will be presented by Theo-
dore Lorch and company, which is a
guarantee that it will receive a first
class presentation in every particular,
Mr.. Lorch. together with George l.,
Graves, his director has taken great
pains TO see that all special scenery
was painted in keeping with the piece,
thereby making the surroundings Just
as the author had intended they should
be. The play, while it is a story of !
college life to some extent. does not
contain the wells and athletic sports.
with no plot or heart interest. ''Col |
lege Chums'' has a wcl-defincd plot
with intense heart interesting situa