The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-13

strong cast. heads the Orpheum bill this
week in a miniature drama entitled
| What Every Woman Wants" In title
and theme 1t savors of i. NJ Barrie's
What Every Woman Knows" though
| II stands out distinctly original, and is
not an infringement on Maude Ndams's
| successful vehicle. The keynote OF the
| playlet is uttered by Miss Burkhart in
| the role OF Anne Philips. when she re-
| marks:
Il know that there's no necklace IN
the world like two baby arms around
| your neck"
There has been condensed enough ma
;crial in this little play 10 make a sub
stantial drama OF larger proportions. The
piece teens with aphorisms. at times
tinged with telling slang, Miss Rurk-
hart is winsome woman and a capable
actress. Maud Odel. Norman Feusieur
and Benjamin Ford constitute the, sup
porting cast, and are highly effective in
| their respective roles.
| The Five Cycling Auroras furnish the
| thrills with q whrlwnd bicycle act that
| is an enjoyable diversion from the gem
| cral run Of similar performances. Be-
| sides being clever cyclists. the Aurorss
arc equilbrsts and gymnasts Of cXcep-
tional ability and possess an unusual
| share Of nerve.
Tho Victoria Four. a quartettc ot sing
! erS whose selections run from the senti-
! mental 10 ragtime and burlesGue. delight
! the senses with their combinations Of
| song harmony. One member OF the
| quartctte sings in a falsctto voice that
! is SO mellow and full and Imresiraincd
| that. were the singer hidden from view,
| II might easily he mistaken for the So
| prano OF an accomplished woman singer
| This act Is entertaining throughout.
Following in tho same vein. Bios
| SONS. musical offering by T. ". Eek
ert and Emma Berg. IS Il pretty conhi-
nation Of music an: beautiful scenery.
| voice Of wide range. though his ability
as a pianist is Immediately recognized
in the FIRST chord struck. Miss Berg is
delightful little person. with clear So
| prano voice. which she uses we'll The
act is novel as Wen as entertaining
Julius Tannen Is billed as a chatter
| box He lives up To his billing His
act is a literal takfest from his entrance
| 10 his exit. His material is mostly new
9nd md crisp and he has manner 1,y Of get,
the success Of his act.
| Kennedy. De Mnt and Kennedy appear
| IN an eccentric tumble OF song and dance
De Mlt sings Winter in warm. rich.
conlralto voice, which blends hsrmoni-
ousy with the male voices OF her COM
| p8nions.
Arthur Borani and Miss Annie Nevaro
work their way through a combination
| Of difficult wlggles and twists that are
laugh making in their ahsurdity A
eence, aids materially in making their
act 20 well.
! The Orpheun, orchestra with Willard
some excellent music, and the kinodrome
| with two reels OF novel. interesting pic
| lures. completes the bill
ION the Quiet" william Golfers late
| success. was presented in Salt Lake In
stock FOR the first time at the Garrick
| last night. and for the second time in
| this city. The piece is a difficult under
| taking for a frst-class road company,
! ella borate scenery. a large cast and nu-
| mcrous details conducive 10 proper atmos
hi, tl1 zt-ls
duction measures up TO the requirements
and IT is doubtful If any PLAY vet Of
fered by the Gorrick players has been
more pleasing than "On the Quiet"
| The plot is complex, the laughablc sit
l uatiOns coming so closely together that
one almost wishes that there were an oc
| CaSIonal lull in the merriment 10 afford
a breathing spell ono Robert RidSway
is in love with Agnes Colt. The lat
| ters brother. who is also her guardian.
objects to RidswaY's attentions TO his
| sister. having other plans in mind. the
elimination Of which will add nobility
TO the family. However he agrees TO per-
nit the marriage Of Agnes and Robert OF
| the latter Will return to Yale for four
years. On the impulse of the moment. the
Young folks arc morried in secret. Robert
rcturns to college aud makes bluff at
! studying.
Complications come quick and fast.
Agnes plans a secret visit 20 her student
couple OF show girls. This necessitates
explanations that don't explain. The tan
| gle grows more tangled. besides lah0rIng
under the strain Of keeping The marriage
secret. Robert now has 20 pacIfr his
wife.
The scene shifts to the yacht Cory
| phcc. This affords an excellent oppor-
tunity for stage effect, y sectional view
OF the yacht Is shown. with tho interior
OF the cabin and the main deck tho mass
OF white canvas stretched TO The wind.
IL is OF board the yacht that tho tanele
rs gradually undone: eXplana tions follow
explanations. and finally everybody is sat-
IlSfiHD and lDpnN. Robert 70 ptc
Agnes. but her millions. which were icop-
ardized through their impulslve mar
riage.
James purkin Is a handsome, winning
Of tho role depends greatly on the grasp
ing. Of opportunities for litte side PLAYS
which count so much for naturalncss. Mr.
Durkln has a firm grip on the role and
gets every PIT OF value from II. Miss
Jano Whcatlcy Is delightful as Agnes
Colt. the impulsivc hciress. who prefers
u common. ordinary American 10 a titled
Russian, The role is difficult one
| which might easily bc oVcrdone but Miss
Whcatlcy handles her lines with fine re-
i gard FOR limitation. with tho result that
her portrayal is pleasing, natural and cf
Miss Helen Collier appears as Phoebe
GideWay, in her usual piquant manner
iIon Of Hyde Ogden stand Pat friend Of
Young Ridgway. Walter Seymour is
thrown in the background. but as usual
when he is permitted TO come forward
he makes his presence felt as Horace
Colt, the obstinate brother. Miss Mar
Garct Dills is likewise cast in compara-
| ilvclv obscure part. but renders an ef-
fcctive portrayal Of the Duchess Of Car
bondalc far as The bounds nf the role
win permit. Henry Crosby is entrusted
with the impcrsona ton of Judge RidG-
way: IL is needless 10 saw that his por-
travail OF the venerable, kindly old man
is all that could he desired. Other mem
bcrs of The company, with several new
additions. arc we'll cast and Sivc good
account of themselves.
ION the Quiet" will plav through tho
week at tho Garrick, with the regular
souvenir matinee THURSDAY afternoon and
the week end matinee Saturday.
| A pretty little musical comedy Is "Thc
Hen Peck Family" a burlcsquc of the
success "Thc Hen Pccl<s" I'm which Lew
| Fields is now starring in New York. ''The
| Hen Peck Family" Is being presented
this w"cIs at tho Shubcrt thcatcr bv the
Allen Curtis company. Tho play Is funny
and involves an exciting domestic ontan-
| element. The plav is featured hv some