Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-22
THE ROUND OF THE THEATERS

THEATER-That delightful artist,
Mr. otis skinner. who belongs 10 q
class OF actors fast vanishing from our
stage. reappeared last night after an
absence Of three years in the new
comedy by Booth Harrington, entitled
Your Humble Servant" When he
was last here Mr. skinner was seen In
one Of the reigning successes Of that
day THE Duel % After that he APP
pearcd In the east in another success
entitled For the Honor Of the Family.
and now Mr. Frohman is sending him
throughout the country 20 test the new
comedy Of stage life and manners,
which has only been before the public
"A few weeks
Judging by his reception last night
the play Is destined TO take n high place
IN public favor. Gts central character,
that Of second rate actor Bohemian
through and through. who more proper
" belonged in the days Of Peg Wof-
nngton than on Broadway today, whose
gallant spirit adversely never damp
ems. who sees silver cloud, re-
Elected from the glare Of the fOotlights,
20 every lining. who would give away
his last coat 20 q friend-all these char
acteristlcs are blended into the imper-
sOnation which Mr.. skinner 20 delight
fully portrays in Lafayette Towers,
''the nptimist" The piece opened very
much like an extended vaudeville
sketch. but before long broadened into
"a strong play full Of warmth. humani-
ty and character touches, and the au-
dience was thoroughly aroused. Mr..
skinner was forced 20 make his &C
acknowledgements in a very graceful lit
tie speech in which he expressed the
pleasure OF himself and company at the
reception accorded.
Tie was excellently supported by
capable company the principal member
OF whom Is Miss Izetta jewel, whose
work as the young actress recalled
the best days Of Viola Allen. A capital
sketch was contributed by Mr.. Fielding,
as the tipsy young aristocrat whose
opportunities were all too brief. Mr..
Andrews az the ehifty theatrical man
ager was excellent, and the other parts
were IN good hands.
your Humble Servant" viii run TO-
night. tomorrow afternoon and evening
and viii return decided entertainment
to all who visit i.
Answering an inquiry, The News will
state that one Of Mr.. SINNERS earliest
appearances I'm salt Lake. n not his
very first, was with Lawrence Barrett,
Louis James. and Marie Wainwright In
the SOS. when Mr.. Skinner took tho
part OF the young lover faoh, 70 MISS
wainwright Francesca da Rimlni'
Mr. Barretts Lanciotto, and MI
James's Fool
THE BIG NOISE-The sale of re-
served seats for 1.-THE Big Noise the
F,lks' annual show for the charity fund,
which takes place at the salt Lake
theater Thursday and Friday night,
opened this morning and the demand
FOR seats was a brisk one. From an
Indications there will be a big house at
both performances.
Director Rufus X. Love has about
completed his big task OF training the
Ia5 persons In the cast, but viii keep
up rehearsals until Thursday after
noon. Jim Leary and his seven Import
ed black face comedians have nearly
completed their training. and they are
I'm the pink Of condition. Manager Love
saws he has "hNed" things with Chiet
Barlow and that the chicken fight and
dog fight will take place.
Among the principal numbers wiz be
the following. Good evenn' Caroline
by Harry Brain, assisted by Miss Eva
Weber: Blind Pig by Mrs A. j..
Davis and eight little girls, I'm on
nv WAY 20 Reno by Dean Daynes'
Back From Africa" a one-act play