Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11

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Boys has had many q months sue
cessful presentation.
In the new play, which comes from
the gifted pen of George Ade, Mr. Crane
is given full opportunity for the display
of those gifts of comedy, With an oc-
casional touch of seriousness, which
long ago distinguished him. His role Is
that of q hard working business man OF
the old school. chained to his desk 10
hours a day. whose two sons. whom
he has fondly hoped would inherit his
business. give themselves up TO lives
of pleasure entirely apart from the Of
flee. How to bring them to a sense of
their responsibilities is the theme of
the play. and In accomplishing this end.
the father decides to adopt the rapid
pace in life that his sons have chosen.
only going them one better and keep
Ing some miles In advance of the pro-
ceSSion The breath taking antics of
the old gentleman when he gets start
ed, lead to a series of complications
and finally bring the boys to their
senses
Mr. Crane brought everything pos
sible out of such q promising role and
out OF such fat" situations. and had
his audience roaring from beginning
to end.
The supporting artists were all of the
6ldoSs anu oCNtioi vi tho
members were especial old friends to
Salt Lake theater-goers. First among
them must be named the charming act
ress, Margaret Dale. we'll remembered
from her previous visits with Henry
Miller In THE Only Way" and with
John Drew in "Killlicrankie." In her
part last night. that of the performer
Of stunts" she filed q role which a
less capable actress might have rem
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care and taste thoroughly artistic.
Another friend was Louis Massen
whose hair is a little grayer than in the
old days when he formed q strong fig
ure In the notable group of players
which gave us Saints and Sinners"
Jim the Penman," Broken Hearts,
etc But his rich voice and his fine
personality are in as strong evidence
as ever. and In the role of the major
last night he acquitted himself In his
best form MIS-. Adele Clark. mother of
Harry Corson Clark. long distinguished
as the youngest old lady" on the stage,
filed the part of the housekeeper with
a quiet humor that showed the real
artist.
All the other parts were in excellent
hands, the best instances being tho Cal
Higbee of Mr.. Daley and the Emily of
Miss Martin, who was quite reminiscent
of Billie Burke.
Tho scenery and costuminc were of
the highest degree of beauty and finish
The presentations last out the week and
ought to continue the prosperous start
made hst night.
! OrDhcum-With the performances
today and tomorrow the Road Show
engagement at the Orpheum will be
concluded. Tonight IS society night.
Alice Lloyd, the English singer, heads
next weeks bill
Cenccrt Tonight-Edward Abner
Thompson. the distinguished blind
singer and recitcr, appears at Barratt
hall tonight, assisted by Spencer Claw
son. Jr Mr. Thompson is said to DE a
reader of rare power and finish. He
has a fine stage presence and Is said
to thoroughly carry his audiences
with him. All the blind of the city will
be rendered complimentary seats for
the performance.
CoIoninl-The play of Beverly runs
tonight tomorrow afternoon and
evening to be followed by 9Th Top o
tn World" all next week.
Bungalow-Maude Leon is closing
the week in Madam Satan, and VIII
next appear In "St. Elmo"
Mission-With his 10 Polar bears.
Herr Alber who captured them in tho
far north and then acclimated them.
gave a remarkable exhibition of ami
NAL training at the Mission theater
last night to a crowded house at both
performances He seemed to exer-
else complete control over them In
fearless manner. engaging in a wrest-
krl. .f,n ~
ing recklessly about the floor among
the other nine Many OF their acts
bordcred on human intelligence and
this number was easily the head liner
of the new bill which was introduced
last night for the first time.
Nick Long and Adalene Cotton pre-
sented a one-act one-scene sketch In
which a dramatic situation developed.
1t Is entitled The Banker and the
Thief" Tho thief, who Is caught in
the act of robbing the bankers house,
by her sharp wits draws the deadly
parallel" between the one who steals
for the love of others and the banker
who speculates with other peoples
money. loses all and lacks the courage
to pay the penalty.
Miss Josephine Gassman and her
real pickaninnies. sing some catchy
songs, and her trio from the sunny
south do a bit Of good dancing, They
were called back several times.
Nellie Burt gave some rapid char
acter changes in unique manner Her
voice was not In the best condition.
on account of slight hoarsness, but
| her characters were we'll portrayed
| and her dancing was clever.
The Malvern troupe Of acrobats ex-
hibited extraordinary skill in tuinbling
building pyramids and turning somer-
saults. This md the picturegraph
| with three excellent selections by Prof
c. Mollerup and the Mission orchestra