The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-26

Girl OF the Golden West" the Garrick
thehter is offering tho star attraction
thus far presented at this playhouse. The
clererly interviewer themes OF love, pa
thos, adventure and humor inspire sym
pathy. sorrow. excitement and laughter
In rapid succession The staging is eN-
day nights audience, which gathered to
greet tho first performance of "The Girl
of the Golden wost," filed every seat
and foot OF floor space available: The
standing room sign was hung out early,
James Durkin. new leading man of the
Garrict company, made his initial bow
to Salt L.akers In the role OF Ramerrez.
road agent. card shark. and generally a
actor; TO his remarkably develoIsd talent
is added perfect physique. handsome
countenance. pleasing personality. and
full rich, penetrating voice AS the pic
part seemingly In perfect harmony with
his personality and ability. His efforts
were received by the large audience with
liberal applause, which carried with II a
absolute assurance that he has sprung
into Immediate popularity with Salt
Lakers. and assuring a following that will
make his engagement a profitable one for
his company and will win to himself
host Of now friends.
Miss Jane Wheatley demonstrated an
other phase Of her versatility in re
markabe portrayal of "The Girl" The
self equal 10 the demands throughout,
Jack Rance. gambler and sheriff, known
as a square" man. but wicked If his
purposes are crossed. is cleverly taken
care Of by Walter r. Seymour, riding
Salt Lakors an opportunity 10 see him
in role that Is as oxactins as 1t Is orig
inal. Henry Crosby furnishes the rich
touches OF humor that play an essential
part in relieving many tense situations
and adds immensely to the tone OF the
piece. as Sonora; J. David Herblln ap-
pears as Nick. bartender at the Polka.
"Thc Girls" saloon. The part is one that
compels his keeping in the background
during the greater portion Of the nays
development: but the intense devotion of
the bartender for his girl boss" is
worked out In a. feeling manner that
sways the audience In sympathy. There
are twenty-five characters In the play:
the supporting cast Is we'll balanced.
play through the present week. with
on Thursday and Saturday.
With one OF the most popular dramas OF
the day on the boards and James DurlSin
Garrich will undoubtedly, enjoy new
record for patronage during the run OF
the present production.
There is a melodrama stunt on the
Orpheum bill this week-the burglar
could he eliminated from the bill and tho
act would not be missed. II is tho kind
of a paylet that has no place in vaude-
vile. Opportunity is given Cliff Dean TO
enact the role of a burglar, which he docs
we'll, but the playlet has no place on the
stage.
The headliner on the bill is the Imperial
Russian dancers. There are three in the
which the poetry of motion is brought out
to perfection. Lydia Lapakawa. tho
premiere, is suffering with severe at
tack OF tonsiIitis, and she suffered in
- 11n ont lion, of ho
act She is a handsome woman and the
Of grace. The act is
most pleasing ono.
In the person Of Mile. Camille Ober is
n vocalist who has a remarkable voice.
and she reaches counter G. in the fourth
octave. She is a vocal phenomenon.
The Misses Mich. Arma and Margaret.
arc two talented musicians. They are
violinists and pianists. and
are exceptionally clever. They were re-
called several times.
One of the novelties on the bill is up
side down dancing, which Louis Stone
does most creditably lie is cxtraordi-
narily nimble with his feet
Frank Morrell. the singing minstrel,
presents turn both in song and mono
captured the audience. which did not
want him to leave the stage.
The Mario Aldo trio has novelty
acrobatc number. They present a num-
bcr Of new turns. they arc perfect specl-
mems of athletes. and they were recalled
To all this. add the splendid music by
Prof Willard Weihc's Orpheum orches
tra and the kinodrome pictures This
completes the bill, which will run the
week.
"The Gold Mine" which had been run
ming at the Revier thcater since last
night. ended the weeks run at
that popular house on Sunday evening
There was a good house To see the final
presentation of the piece. which Is a
OF western llfc. with aristocratic
English contact. Willard Mack through
out the entire engagement has won much
favor as Silas K. Wolcott from Grass
return TO the Salt Lake stage I'm this
nrnductinn has hecn a distinct SllccesS