The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-21

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Salt Lake adds another name to It's
rapidly growing list OF talented people
who are winning fame in the east as
well as the country at large, that OF
James Ellis, salt Lake boy; whose
Headquarters is now New York City,
though at the present time be is singing
d thirty -eIeht weeks engagement on tie
Morris circuit, leaning with Ashley NJ,
Ballou.
Mr Eniss recent engagement by the
Morris people at prncely salary is the
outcome OF his persistent endeavor 10
perfect himself in his art, though up to a
short time ago his path had been a
thorny one. beset with stumbling blocks
and discouragements on every hand After
vainly trying FOR recognition In this CITY:
he went TO Chicago, where, Tor a time.
fate seemed against him. He at length
secured a position singing small parts In
the windy city, and IL was there that
representative OF William Morris heard
and recognized his remarkable voice, or
more correctly speaking his two voices,
baritone and tenor. The Norris repre-
sentative Immediately approached the
young singer and soon had MIN signed UP
for a long engagement
Whether singing baritone or tenor. Mr.,
Ellss voice is clear, fun and sweet and
OF perfect pitch. His tenor Is wonder
duoed with precision and without effort
and, according TO the verdict or Ziegfeld,
is the equal of any of the six greatest
soprano voices in the world. When the
Morris people get established in this city,
Salt Lakers Will have. an opportunity 10
hear Mr.. Ellis sing, and his friends. who
termined to succeed, while in this city.
viii be proud TO see him in the front
ranks OF vaudeville.
The Garrick is handling the largest
AUDIENCES In its history so popular has has
opening performance, Old friends OF Mr.
Ingersol claim that ne never played a
part with such perfect, command of his
talents. and that he never appeared in
a charac cterization that seemed 10 give
him a better opportunity TO sway his
audience. and make IL feel what he feels.
and there is no point In the production.
either in scenery action or lines, that is
not indicative OF careful, painstaking
study. II is by far the most pleasing
day.
It is seldom that two vaudeville ar,
lists hold together as long as Clifford
and Burke. the two blackfaee comedians,
who are pleasing Orpheum audiences so
much this week. They have teamed for
fourteen years. In May. 1896; the. two
ness by a chap who showed them what
was ostensibly roll of greenbacks sew
eral inches thick They Bit and we're
tains, called Eagles Mere. resort for
millionaires At the end Of the week
they discovered that the roll of money
consisted OF a dollar bill around a roll
of paper and there wasn't enough money
between them for d satisfying meal. They
had TO walk to the railroad. twenty seven
miles distant: and soon fter Joined the
Guy Bros.'s minstrel show Since then
they have been playing together continu-
ously. 't
There was no show at the Daniels the
ater Tuesday evening. owing TO the illness
OF Miss Mayme Prayer who has been
taking a leading part in The Gay De-
ceivers" Unless Miss. Prayer is suff-
cientiy recovered to take her place in the
will be, substituted; and The Cay De-
ceivers" will go along merrily making
history for the Daniels theater as here
tofore.
At the shubert the big three-reel pic
ture Uncle Toms Cabin heads the mo-
splendldly that the shubert is having a.
phenomenal run. The pictures are un-
,,s usually clear and altosether II is one OF
Florence houses this month.
Al the Isis. True to His Trust" Run
ming Fire "A Life for Life Good
films which comprise this weeks pro-
Gramme. The Luna offers Canadian
Moonshners, i'Mola wk's WAY" Base
hovs and Hanor At the the new eg Edison
film, The Lady and the Burglar" and |
The Half Breeds Defense" are the new
pictures.
Further development in the Mack-Flor-
ence gct-tosether scheme discloses the
fact that. after playing one weeks en-
easement In musical comedy at the Dan
iels theater. Willard Mack will omen un-
il0TenG6'S of be
Shubert IN straight drama. beginning Oc- |
tober l. Aside from Mr. Mack there |
Will De several other strong principals
in the cast of the new stock company. |
many OF whom will be brought from the
east Mr.. Florence states that he is |
making arrangements for the production
The first weeks bill Will be Camille, :;
Other plays that will be given during
the season arc Romeo and Juliet"
N. The Three cnaTdTmen IThe Honor of
mary; nary The Dollar Mark" The Rose
West" est and, and The sqauaw Man"
lady Miss Edna Archer Crawford. who
comes direct. from New York having
Just completed starring, engagement in
Scranton. Pa. Miss Archer is not un-
here in tie leading feminine role in the |
Lion and the Mouse" As a leading
stock actress. she has reputa ton that |
Is seCOno W none III the country, and |
both Mr.. Mack and Mr.. Florence are |
highly elated at having been enabled |
TO secure her for the new stock COM
pany at the Shubert. Among the famil- |
lar faces that will appear with Mr.. Mack |
arc Anna Adams (Naude Adams moth |
err. James Renney. Arling Acne. Harry |
Babb. The newcomers Will include Ed |
ward Holland. Herbert Hayes. Richard |
Tracey Florence Grace and MaybelIe |
Grace. al! OF whom have the reputation
OF being able to give a good account OF
themselves.