The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-01

is r fairy story with tangible plot
which VIII appeal to all. This subject
gives glimpse of ancient wonder
land, illustrating the old Grecian myth
of the powerful monster in human form
who periodically demanded provision
Of seven maidcns and seven youths,
whom he devoured, and the final over
powcring OF the creature by Prince
Theseus. The settings are magnificent,
and the photographs quality has never
been excelled, In the Biograph S com
edy Offering, "The Tenderfoot s Trl-
umph, Manager Florence has secured
pretty comedy. Other subjects are "rhe
Bagpipe Player and ''Jim Wants to
Get Pinched.' -
The programme at the Isis theater for
Tins week is one which promises to be
one OF the greatest drawing cards ever
shown at this theater. An impressive
lesson in Christian charity, "The Way
OF the World, by the popurar Biograph
company, is the headIiner. The acting
throughout this production is excellent.
the Biograph players giving their usual
careful attention to details. The scenes
of the production are laid at the his
torlc San Gabriel mission in Califor-
MIA. An original comedy by the Vita.
j L.,
included in this programme and is one
or tho most artistic laugh producers of
Tered for long time, The other sub
Ject is an excellent educational picture
OF Venice, showing the glorious architec-
tural beauties Of that city in a wav
never before presented to the public.
A ell-lenown local singer and the Isis
orchestra Will have charge Of the mu.
sical end of the programme.
'Frankenstein, liberal adaptatjon
from Mrs. Shellcv's famous story under
that title, is the feature Offering at the
Elite theater this week. NPierrotD
and "a Happy Turn are both OK
ceedlngly interesting pictures A story
with all the dash and life which char
acterize most of the Essanay films. par.
ueularly those which deal with humor-
Gus subjects, is also announced ss a
headliner IN the comedy order. This
number. ''The Personal Conduct of
Henry, is one Of the best in the com
edy line offered in long time. s'A
Mislaid Baby is really funny. and
cannot fail to make all those who see
1T laugh uproarlously. The musical se-
lcctious in connection with the pictures
are furnished by pianist who is not
only clever musician, but has The
right idea Of playing for moving pic
lures.
Years ago, in the little town Of PuIt
neyville, New York, there lived boy,
whose name was Leland Powers. His
lather was the leading merchant Of the
village, and this boy, after the school
hours were over, would deliver the
articles purchased during the day. The
LAD decided TO become speaker, and
having once firmly fixed this idea In
ms mind nothing could change it, His
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
laughed and scofrcd al the thought Of
Leland Powers becoming talker, but
with grlms determination the boy con.
tinued delivering the packages from the
store. and later, with the help of his
father, lourneved 10 the big eastern
center IN the search Of learning For
four long years he studied Letters |
came and went between the little town
OF fnltneyvllle and Leland Mt his
school of elocution. Throughout the
entire time he sand little OF himself. !
but one day there came word that hn /
had graduated: next of his maiden ef |
fort IN New York. and finally of his
great success.
Leland Powers today stands AT The ;
mead OF all literary interpreters and is
recognized as master in his chosen
work. For some reason or other his
critics have never beon able ne1 10 n,.ns m,s
hIm within one class. He is not n
reader, he is not an interpreter, nor
is he an lmpersonator, but combina.
tion OF all. Paul Pearson once said or
Mr. Powers, What Charles Dana Glib.
son is to drawing, Leland Powers is to
- ~
or late years Mr.. Powers has built
up the largest school devoted to nra.
Tory and dramatic art in the country
This consumes almost his entire time. (,
IN fact. but two months IN the wear
ar are gwen up TO dramatic readings.
under his contract with The Rednnfb
Lecture bureau he receives S2O0 per
day; whether speaking or travelling.
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