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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-06
ORPHEUM THEATRE.

Twenty-Five minutes OF satirioal Fun.
twenty minutes OF mysterious magic,
twenty-five minutes OF prOtean efforts
these are some Of the features or
the Orpheum's new bill which VIII be
given for the first time locally this
afternoon.
The satirical fun will be furnished
by traVesty on maletactOr5 OF great
wealth while incarcerated in a prison,
and is entitled High Life IN jail
With the rise OF the curtain. the In
terror OF an ideal jail is shown. There
IS a billiard table, a well equipped
sioeboard and rows OF easy chairs. The
inmates are clad in stripes, but tall
ored In the latest college aztec tatlons-
Even the bull pup is striped. The
principal comedian comes in, dressed in
correct evening costume, also striped.
He IS dismayed; there Is a pardon for
him. he considers the proposition OF
organizing jail similar 70 this as
private enterprise In the end. two
young chaps, about TO be hanged, be-
come the envy Of the rest. but the
immediate peril Of being released on
naDeas corpus puts quletus on the
fun and IL all ends in a jOVial chorus
done 10 the lOckstep.
Rameses, who styles himself The
Egyptian Wonder Worker does a Sc
ries OF almost unbelievable feats IN
his Temple OF Mysteries" He appar-
emily makes girls appear IN cabinets
which are empty but moment before,
causes woman TO disappear in flables
anu llAcA suddenly IcdpucEE IN the Au-
Quorum OF the theatre. makes real
flowers grow on a handkerchief and
/ boils two eggs into two pigeons. OF
course every trick is an Illusion OF
some sort but the wonder Is: How does
he do it?
Seven characters are assumed By Eel
iah CoVingtOn and Miss Rose Wilbur
in presenting their comedy. 1.-THE Par
sOnage," a sketch OF considerable pre-
tension both as to plot and scenic Ell
VlrOnment Mr.. COvingtOn appears
several times in each Of the characters
he assumes, as does Miss Wilbur. The
changes are made in record time and
with careful attention to detail The
act is one OF the best OF its kind
Two Orpheum faVorites of past years
Harry Linton and Anita Lawrence
VIII present their new offering, The
Piano Store" in which they tell q
pretty story in song and dialogue, va
rled with dancing Linton and Lawrence
are one OF the most popular teams IN
vaudeville.
William and Warner are grotesaue
French comedians and musicians, and
their wonderful versatility is shown
by their 1acile performance on a wide
variety OF instruments. including the
clacOphones which they invented and
the organ with a human voice. also
OF their invention.
The Two Raeketts have a fast and
furious sketch called Bob FitzsimmOns
in Evening Dress which has coD-
vulsed audiences with merriment At fhe
coast Orpheums.
Harry La Belle has an extraOrdiuarv
athletic and cOntOrtiOn act. He works
on specially constructed apparatus.
mere VIII be new musical pro
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-06
THINGS DOING in GOTHAM
BY THE FIRST-NIGHTER

Hzson Is a composer of considerable
renown.
Plans have been filed with Building
superintendent Miller for a four-storS
brick theatre, fronting on the east side
OF Extra place, 62.1 feet north OF First
street. running through to First street
New York. The building will be fire.
proof and viii have a facade OF brick
with limestone trimmings.
There viii be two balconies and or
chestra. providing a seating capacity
OF liza, and a glass-cOvered root
garden with a balcony which viii have
q seating capacity OF 1926. George F,
johnson will erect the theatre for Da-
vid Kessler. who conducts the Thalia
ana the Peoples theatres. It Will be
devoted to Yiddish plays George
Kerster, the architect. estimates the
cost at $4,000.
Klaw & Erlanger, through Andreas
Dippel, are bringing TO this country
the Russian Imperial Balalaika or
chestra, consisting OF thirty musicians,
under the leadership and personal di-
reotion OF W. ". Andreef. The Rus
sian Imperial Balalaika orchestra is
known TO many Americans who heard
their music AT the Coliseum, in Lon
don, during the past season. and in
many OF the other large cities OF Bu-
rope.
y <
Judge Addington of Albany handed
down a decision last week in an action
brought for damages for injuries sus-
tanned by being thrown from a revolv-
ing amusement device at Maple Beach
park. The judge sided with the con-
tentiOn OF the park cOmpany's counsel.
that the plaintiff knew when he
mounted the table that he would be
thrown. and that he assumed all risk.
and the action against the company
was dismissed.
This is a great victory for park
managers, who all along have claimed
that they cannot be expected 20 be
held responsible for accidents which
in most cases are due to the infraction
Of the rules laid down for their pas
sengers, providing that all possible
preeaution is used IN the construction
and operation or the devices.
The Billy EllWoOd circuit, fncorpo-
rated. started with three houses last
January. and today nearly 100 are
being supplied with acts that are
known all over the vaudeville field.
Having Incorporated for $1,000, with
Julius SeharfT, president; B. ]. Par
ker, vice president; W. c. O'Brien,
secretary and treasurer; Billy Eli
wood, general manager and agent.
X X
Philip Wartenberg will build two
small theatres In New York City. He
has bought No 81 East Ninety ninth
street for immediate improvement as
a high-class amusement house. It will
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ATEW YORK. Nov. 5.)-rhe Scar
II let Ptmpsrnsl.- fOuT-act play,
dealing with events OF the reign OF
terror In Paris, b. Baroness Orcay and
Montague BArstoW. was given It's
American pzennlers Monday night by
.gulia Nelson. FEed Terry and oomDa-
ny. This play. which was originally
presented BY Miss Nelson and Mr..
Terry in England October 16. 1903, at
the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, Is
STYLED a romantic comedy, but any
work dealing with doings IN Paris In
1872. as this one does. can scarcely be
ANYTHING bur melodrana- In this
work. however. muoi N the gruesone-
ness OF those times is left 20 the
IMAGINATION. ana the comedy lines and
situations Il possesses nghtens Il con-
siderably, but Il IS st1l melOdrama-
The plots and schemes Of Sir Percy
Rlakeney (The Scarlet PimperneD
and his trusty band 10 rescue aristo-
Gratis from the mobs "a Paris, and the
efforts OF secret agents 10 thrWart
these are told ia the story. The old
melodramaJic tricks the Fesorted TO.
The yillainous spy OF the new French
republic (Chauvelfn) IS always found
spies are always on hand TO con-
veniently kidnap the followers OF the
''PimperneL" The story Is crudely
told. and the happenings are 50 palpa-
bic that there Is never the element OF
suspense, in spite OF the stirring
scenes. The acting OF the two princi-
pals and their support was excellent.
and any success which attaches 10 the
production viii be due TO their efforts.
Supreme Court Justice Guy OF New
York dismissed last week a suit
brought by the city against Oscar
Hammerstein 70 collect s4s2 taxes on
$4,000 personal assessment for
1908. The corporation counsel con-
scented TO the discontinuanoe OF the
suit Mr. Hammerstein testified that
IN 1903 his personal liabilities were
81, $50. 900 and his personal assets not
more than S325, 200. He elassed as
personal liabilities a s550,O00 mort
gage on the Manhattan opera house,
a S400.0 mortgage covering the Be-
lasco theatre ana the Philadelphia
opera house. $50. 900 loans from banks
and unpaid bills amounting TO $50, 900.
He swore he had not more than S25,-
eco IN banks, and that his personal
property In theAtrlcais ana 40 forth
was worth not more than 3Boo. 900.
4
]. G. Dun. well known throughout
America So q manager OF high-class
stage amusements, has brought to this
country for the frzt time two OF Great
Brttai~'s most clever entertainers,
Percy French and DR.. Houston Col
hsson. Mr.. French is a painter,
writer OF comic songs ballads, skits
and short stories. Dr. Houston Col
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James Clarence Harvey. and will go
into rehearsal at once.
X
H. NJ. HOrkheimer announces the
complete cast which he has engaged
10 support Violet Dale IN "a Message
From Reno, as follows: Myles Nc
earthly, Osborne Searle, Walter Lewis.
Alfred Hudson, 81, James Bevins.
Gladys Claire, Florence s.. Leonard
Josephine Dougherty and Saidee VIII
liams.
Miss Dale Is 10 make her debut as a
star shortly. when "a Message From
Reno" IS presented at a New York
theatre.
Edna LOTUS an English musical
comedy actress. has obtained employ
ment in San Francisco TO meet the
expenses Of her husband. Harry
RheinstrOm. who IS at a Fruitvale san
itarium. where he has been undergoing
treatment for mis- nerves The young
woman has contracted with a down
town cafe 10 give a nightly concert
each evening for six weeks.
Owing 10 the immense success Of
''Kldame TrOubadour'' at the Lyric,
New York, the Shuberts announce that
they will Offer a prize OF $1,000 for an
American musical composition OF the
Same type. Madame Troubadour"
has no chorus.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-06

Phiii La Tosza, the peer OF Eug saEs
sdy 3ugglers. headlines the new yacas.
Vile bill which goes on t0mofroW 81
the Casino. Many VIII remember e..
loving La Tosxa when he appeared q
he OrDheum several months ago. rts
second mum Der on tho bill % "DFs1-
the wonderful Australian nDVeiT.
~Dyso" does q stunt called TIE i've
headed policeman. IN which ha appear
with two perfect heads on one boty
So natural are the two heads that 70 Z
fmpossibie to tell which IS the real
This IS said 20 be one o. the greater
novelties IN vaudeville today Anorhs
act that comes well recommended Is
Dawson & Booth, comedy sketch e.
lists and roller skaters. The picture
four ia number, are all OF a high O.
der. with subjects selected with q T.7H
to their moral and entertaining quail
ties. Ths bill as a whole is possibly tie
best yet presented az the Casino. ala
viii no doubt do q capacity business
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eAHRI0K THEATRE

"oId Heidelberg" Richard Mans.
fields charming play IS TO be the 0--
fering At the Garrlck theatre all s. eel
beginning tonight The play Wll BE-
presented By William Ingsrs0l and
company and is sure 10 prove very DI5-
ular with theatregoers- il mas cost de
Garrick management biz rGl atty p.
secure the rights 10 produce this p-a.
as the story Of -Oid Heidelberg ls dc
pTettlest one OF modern dramas.
Once there lived q crown prince q
Germany. The fate OF royal br-
childhood and much OF his youth Event
ually DO was sent 10 Heidelberg ul--
Versity. and thereof, for the first Tine
he learned the JOY OF lie lie loved
simple country gifI ana made -eI -s
constant companion. They were eTal
planning an excursion to another cll--
try They had determined 10 F-
Paris together and learn more ~ me
world He was no longer tie solemn
premarurely aEed crown prince. bun
bright. joyous prince OF good fellows
suddenly there fell a blow. lie Us
summoned 10 the castle % prepare Ire
felns or government his uncle. he
emperor was dying, and she youth Was
compelled 70 rellnQuish AN his new
found Joys. He had meanwhile prom
lsed the old servant at tie fHeile- berg
Inn that when he became the ruler ls
would make MIN MS butler. This Eer-
--- - ~ 80 - -- ? 10 RECEIVE -a
reward and tells the prince all al1-F
the boys al. Heidelberg" and his mai
esty becomes fascinated with the idea
OF returning, ana an the name .
kataie, his country sweetheart, Le ds-
termines 10 SO back 10 the scenes C
ms happiness. But there everything e
changed His old companions are hl
humble subjects. Instead OF Kari Hem
richss he is your majesty" He 10 %
longer lifted on the shoulders Of tie
students, their faVOrfts com sAnion, bll
IS saluted and bowed tC. The only one
VINO iorgets he is a ruler is Kathia
who rushes 20 him with a wild embFsos
and cries, Karl Heinrichs. You d't
come back" For a moment rank. dig
nifty, all are forgotten, as be folds Z
MS arms the girl he really loves sna
Continued On Page Five.)
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be ready for use before November 10.
He bought Nos. 57S-5SO East One
Hundred and Thlrty-eighth street
5Ox1OO, recently. and will complete
there a house OF superior construction
II has been leased TO Friedman 4 Pc
tiers.
''Nobody's Widow the new Avery
HopWood play. IN which Blanche
Bates Is to star this season, will open
at the Euclid avenue opera house,
Cleveland, Tuesday evening. After a
week in Cleveland. and another I'm
Pittsburg, and in Baltimore, the play
will be brought to New York.
"Die sprudelfee." the Viennese COM
ie opera, by A. NJ. Wilmer and julius
Wilhelm, with a charming score by
Heinrich Reinhardt, has been secured
for Christie Macdonald.
Miss Macdonald saw the opera
while abroad this summer, and cabled
her managers, Marx A Luescher and
Louis T. Werba, OF her belief that
Americans would enjoy it. They found
that c. b. Dillingham; had already Sc
cured the American rights through NJ.
DiDpel. and had intended to present
it here with FRITZ Schefr in the title
role. During the interval Miss Scheff
had left the Dillingham; management,
and he offered to transfer the rights
TO Miss Macdonald If n. DIPPED would
give his consent
This the grand opera impresario
readily did, but upon consulting the
authors he found that they had al
ready promised the American rights
to another firm OF producers here. If
Mr.. Dillingham; chose to allow HIS Op-
ton To expire. Wishing 10 acquiesce
with Mr. DippePs wishes, however,
they agreed last week TO transfer it
for Miss AIacDOnald's use for an addi-
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Week s Program

Salt Lake Theatre-Banhs Walsh in Th Other Woman Mon
day Tuesday Wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee
Colonial TheatreThe Goddess Of Liberty beginning tonight
and running Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights with Wednes
matinee 1.-THE Cow the Moon Thursday Friday and Satur
day nights, with Saturday matinee
Orphoum Observation-Disclosures all the week. with natiness daily
innluding Sunday
GaTTiek TheatreWa IngersOn company, Old Hede-
beginning tonight running the week. matne
day and Saturday.
Shubert TheaIeThs Curtis Musical Stock company In ''The
Poheans al with manss Wednesday
day Change Of bil Saturday afternoon
afternoon and evening
Thsatre-B,ving pictures; evening performances.
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Thomas Jefferson presented a new
play. called 1.-THE Other Fellow" q
farce, In three acts. by George TOtten
Smith, at Jackson's theatre. Bridge
port. Conn.
Advices state that Mr. Jefferson IS
seen to great advantage as Wilton
Swift, promoter, the first modern
role he has ever portrayed.
The other Fellow" is produced by
Walter n. Lawrence, with a company
Of excellent players. among whom
Russell Bassett. Anne Windsor, Jean
nette Ferrall. Gerald HorcOurt and
Eva Condor are scored heavily.
X
Henry EoIker, last season with the
New theatre. viii star under the man
asement OF Henry ". Savage Mr.
AOlker viii make his first appearance
under Mr.. Savage's management in
THE Great Name" a comedy by Vic
ter Leon, one OF the librettists OF The
Merry Widow" and Leo Field The
play has been adapted into English by
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all IL all makes an entertainment that
is entirely away from the beaten track
Of musical comedy, ana for that reason
alone, outside OF its originality and
clevernsss Is we'll worth while
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The American Stage society was In
corporated, with the approval OF Su-
preme Court Justics Mccall OF New
York. The society purposes to pro-
duoe dramas of exceptional merit
and worth which are regarded as
classical" Among the incOrporators
are Joseph W. Jacobs. John A Mac
Martin ana Charles A. Miller.
The opening of the series OF twenty
five Sunday night dramatic perform
ances at Days. New York City, under
the auspices Of the American Stage So
ciety, has been postponed until Nov.
IS. in order that the plans may be
more fully developed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-06
nAaTNn rHElTHE

gram Of standard quality and nOa n,
ton piotlFzs.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-06

The tour Of Jim the Penman," IN
der the Shubert management, ended
IN Philadelphia last Saturday IN or
der to allow the chief members Of the
cast TO be used elsewhere. Charles
Richman and Arthur Forrest will ap-
pear in The Price," with Nine. Ma
rietta Oily. Theodore Roberts Will
join Charles Cherry in "A Gentleman
Of Leisure" Florence Roberts and
Jeffreys Lewis are 10 pity in The
Price with q company organized for
the Pacific coast. The Aessrs. ShuberL
expect to assemble the same company
next spring for smother revival.
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tional bonus OF 1880, which was
promptly RENTED.
die Sprudelfee," or THE Spring
Elf" as il is at present called in Eng
lsh, viii be given an immediate pro-
ducuOn. The American adaptation
VIII be made by Harry B. Smith and
Robert B. Smith, the latter having
gone recently TO Carlsbad, where the
story is enacted. IN search OF local
color"
To avoid interpretations BY other
composers, If. in the rewriting OF the
book, the producers find additional
musical numbers are required. Herr
Reinhardt has volunteered TO come to
New York 70 supply them.
There was q cordial note in the
greeting given Lily Lena at Hammer
STEMS last week, which showed that
the attractive singer had gained many
staunch admirers during her previous
engagements In local theatres. Miss
Lena returns after an absence OF some
time, with new repertOry OF songs,
which she gave last week with all the
telling expression and appreciation Of
their value for which she is noted.
i Wish I Lived Next Door To You, &"
was a pleasing one, and a song about
Jones being a model man told OF how
his wife caught him when she asked
half a dozen of his crOnies II Jones
had stayed with them last night, and
they all answered yes. I'm Goo Goo
Land" was whistled by the boys in the
audience and it was nicely given.
Wont You Be Ny Husband p"
brought the singer out IN widows
weeds, and Irritation song. I'D Like
10 Meet You Again" included a cap
ital representation Of the Johnny. The
vocalist was a big applause winner,
occupying the stage about twenty-five
minutes.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-07

picked d. Jones low liner In the see
obd. The ball was only a short dis
lance back OF third base. but Milan
caught IL three or four inches on che
ably could give Cobb a good battle on a
straight-aWay run. but he does nor
seem able To utilize his speed on die
bases.
The work OF this man Moriarty gets
better every day. They talk about how
Btll Bradley used to nip hunts when IN
his prime, but IL is doubtful IL he ever
did anything better than Morry Is right
now. Milan, one OF the fastest men IN
the league. hunted In front OF the plate
IN the eighth inning. Stanage was a
title slow In getting after the ball and
do the heavy work. Moriarty swoopetl
down on the bunch. swept them aside,
and got Milan by step. Moriarty APP
peared about 10 feet In front OF ,he
ground OF course II took "a little head
work In addition To some physical
hustling TO be on the play when IL was
made.
The youthful Bush grew peeved IN
the seventh inning and fell victim al
pire O'Loughiin. SILK called second
strike that Bush didn't believe wnere-
upon he east his hitting implement up
or the ground and walked away from
the plate. oLoughlin wigwagged to
Gray like a Holland windmill on a busy
day and Gray noatpd nitrd strike
across, which same was duly announe-
90 In loud tone full OF satisfaction.
Thereupon Bush threw his bat over hts
head and sought the bench. Pldye.s
than this and probably the only reason
SILK let Bush remain was the fact that
the Hon. jumps. had the advantage Of
the argument
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EITHER IS GOOD ENOUGH.
Old cy Young Ventures opinion Tina
Crawford is Better Batter
Than Cobb

Cy Young ventured the opinion held
by many other players, that Crawford
is Ty Cobb's master at welding the
willow You see." said he, Cobb
gets lot OF hits because OF his speed
Crawford doesn't; he has to make
clean hits TO get any marks in the
score, and we all know that he gets
them. He has it on Cobb. but, Of
course. there is no comparison as to
the value Of the two players TO team.
Cobb is a wonderful ball player.
There is nothing he can't do. He has
q close rival. however. in Speaker. OF
Boston. though that young man lacks
the energy and ambition that Cobb
possesses. This Is my twenty-first
year in major league baseball, and
don't remember ever seeing two grea.-
er outfielders and all around ball play
ers than Cobb and Speaker. though
will admit that Cobb Is the greater OF
the two"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-07
<<IF''
LITTLE THOUGHTS ON
ANOTHER GAME OF JOY

MullIn struck out Killifer. Conroy
and Hardy in the seventh inning. most
~ with that up-over. pump-handie
swing.
Cobb took second In the seventh on
1he delayed steal. starting for the next
station as Hardy drew back 10 throw.
Hardy saw the play coming and aid
not let the ball go. He had TO hold
u too long. however, as Mcbride was
late In covering.
The Nationals wear new raiment a
I!ft1e breezy for this cold climate The
I'd after the style OF the Cubs gar
mentr They make the Washington
. members less dismal in appearance
Nthan IN former years when they swung
srennd the circuit IN, In blu blue suits winch
Doctor 0essier. the physician right
n<1der, wounded himself late In the
walne when he thoughtlessly hit a foul
ball on his right foot. The ball strucK
Does shoe so hard IL rolled into the
thought ID had been batted. and made
play az first base. Gessler rubbed
lnr injured member and nied out To
Ram Crawford
r1obby" street. probably the best
<a1cher In the league. counting only
<a<sning and tnrowl hsn W., rea a,,e. Se a.
/r66nced BY Roger Bresnahan a foul
1<m1n Moriarfy's bat hit him on the
1n1nk early IN the contest and loose
e ~ was driven into the flesh. The
vf ; ss ssr'e sirse sa VIII II be s ssis
mere hss been som. discussion
se"ssr 81 ~ Cobb and Clyde Milan.
e. Woshjneion man had one chance
|D rDov Vhat ~ eouid 30 whss ne
The Detroit times., 1910-06-07
FLANDERS STRIKES MUD.
Under Three Flags" Trip Starts Along
Bad Roads and Up Hills In CANADA.

LAPERADE STATION. Que, June
FLANDERS go" automobile arrived
here from Quebec. having covered the
first 60 miles of its Under Three
Flags" trip to Mexico City over one OF
the worst roads in the province. Rain
had fallen continuously for two days
and the highway had been In bad con-
dition since winter. The car carried
mud on both running boards and show
ing the results OF her battle with the
elements.
A large share OF the trip had been
made on second speed, necessary not
only on account Of the roads but also
because OF a long series of steep hills,
the worst OF which forms the west
bank OF the jacques Cartier river and
includes a grade OF 90 per cent Tor
nearly an eighth OF a mile.
The Flanders go" is the first auto
mobile here since the Glidden tour OF
midsummer 1908 and created ire
mendous sensation among the French
Canadians, who exclusively populate
the region. PAUL BRUSKE.