The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-07
AT THE oRPHEUM.

After three weeks OF shows OF me-
dlocre quality. the Orpheum presents
a bill this week that is entitled to
headline honors as the best yet. To
say chat the bill is the best yet is a
very broad statement. but it will be
verified by the 'frstnighters" who
filled every seat in that popular play
house last night To say that the
bill is good is not strong enough; it
is excellent
There are two acts or the strong
card either one Of which Is worth the
price of admission They are Willy
Painter and brothers and Una Clay
ton and company. These people are
certainly artists in their respective
lines
This is not all there is on the bill
that deserves unsthted praise, for
there are Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Voels
ker. the Garden City trio. Risley and
Reno and the Doherty sisters While
the latter did not arrive in Ogden on
account of the washouts on the South
ern Pacific. they Will be there this
evening, and they come with splendid
endorsement Of the press and publ c.
Willy Painter. assisted by his broth
ers. Harry, Abe and Jewel a colored
servant, and some trained dogs and a
cat. put on an aCropantomlmic sketch
called The Limit" The act is GER
tainly we'll named. for Ii oven goes
beyond the limit in pleasing the au-
dience. 1t is hard TO describe this
unique and original act-which Is
ff Il Ial
tumblins, contortion and comedy by
irresistible comedians. II is one Of
those acts that pleascs. and that is
what all acts are supposed to do
please the audience The 'boys" do
their Stunts in manner that shows
that they delight in doing them for
the audience Tho act closed with a
burlesquc bull fight that brought
down the house"
In thirty minutes time Miss Una
Clayton. assisted by Francis Morey
and Miss Mona D. RYAN, present an
act entitled His Local Color" that
contains moro hUmaD,hcart interest.
pathos and rich and delicious comedy
than half of the dramas or comedies
10 be found In road shows AS one
watches Miss Clayton in her clever
and beautiful portrayal of the charac-
tor. girl OF the East Side" New
York;. ii makes one wonder how long
It will be before she assumes her
rlghtful position among the foremoS.
actresses of the country. Every min
ute she Is on the stage she Is work
Ing" She is one OF those accom-
pllshed artists that wins her auditors
the moment she appears, The finale
OF the act was excellent Mr.. Morey
and Miss Ryan lend strong support
Twilight In the Studio" is the title
OF the act offered by Mr. and Mrs.
Freder Voelker. They are accom-.
pIished entertainers. Mr. Voelker is
a master with a violin and his several
inspiring renditionS wore enthusiastic
ally received. He uses a BerSonzi vio-
lin dated 1888 and a Tourte bow for
merly owned by Sarasate, but regard
less of the use OF the ancient and
costly instrument he Is such a master
in his line he could get real music out
OF any kind OF an instrument Mrs.
Voelker. who acts as accompanlst,
shows that she Is as nm accomplished
planlste as her husband is violinist
A beautiful stage settling adds a feat
ure OF their act.
Rlsley and Keno. pantomists. in an
act. THE Effects OF OpIum," are as
clever and refreshing as ever. Al.
though they have lad the act for some
seasons. it Is as pleasing as ever. In
Interior and exterior scenes OF Chi.
nese laundry they do some novel aero
batic stunts"
The Garden City Trio are good.
They spring a few fresh ones. sing
well and close with burlesquc box
ing match. which Is executed while
singing medley OF popular songs
The bill was opened by Miss Julia
Frary. who was held over from Last
week on account of the non-arrival OF
the Doherty sisters. AS she came on
the stage she was received in such a
manner as TO show that she was still
a fayorite, causing her TO saw. ..You
can't lose me- Miss Frary sang some
new songs IN her pleasing aud Jolly
manner.
The Orpheun orchestra rendered
some pleasing selections and the pic.