The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-11

AFTER "A long absence, Francis Wilson
again made his bow to Salt Lakers a.
the Salt Lake theater last night The
audience which greeted Mr.. Wilson at
| his Initial local performance was large
and demonstrative and took 10 heart the
pretty lesson taught by The Bachelors
Baby as interpreted by Americas most
| successful comedian and an excellent
supporting cast
Mr.. Wilson was not content to repose
| IN his !aureis as one of the most capable
comediano and finished actors the stage
mas produced. but he aspired-and lie at
ta'ned his end-to become Il playwright.
out OF IL one act playlet he elabora ted
| The Bachelors Baby" into three -act
vehicle in which 10 exploit his talents.
| could that which was best suited 10 his
| own successful exploitation.
The Bachelors Baby has as its mo-
tive the regeneration OF an obdurate
bachelor uncle who is appointed guardian
Of five-year- old baby girl. AT the open
ing OF the play. he says, quite viciously,
a child In the house is the great. nat
ural conspiracy against the happiness OF
man. Before the curtain descends on
the final scene he Is found with his whole
heart and soul wrapped up In the little
tot who was thrust upon him, her tiny
arms clasped tightly about his neck, his
arms holding her in tender embrace.
Mr. Wilson'S best opportunity comes in
the second act when he obstinately re-
fuses 10 meet the advances of his little
niece. After several unsuccessful at
| temp,s TO gain her uncle's affection. the
cllngs TO him as he vainly endeavors
to free himself from what is to him a
| repulsive demonstration Of "bratty' for
| wardness: and so the little mite wins
| her way into her uncle's affections. When
Winnifred West. the girl whom the bach
| elor loves but who declines his proposals
| of marriage on account of his loathing for
| children, learns that he has opened his
| heart 10 his baby charge, all Is easy
| sailing.
a
| clean comedy, simple in its theme; log
| ically worked out. The pronounced quail
politeness and intelligence with which he
effects his portrayal. So refined is ms
| Interpretation that one forgets for the
moment that the rnirth and humor ana
| comedy owe their vitality to the subtle
| influence OF his diminutive: though all
the more brilliant personality ibis iact
| dawns upon his auditors after the last
curtain has broken the spell of his hyp-
| motto influence.
BABY Davis. as the baby ward, makes
| a decided hit with the audience lIn-
utterances as distinct and natural as
| though she were in the environment OF
her own home. she presents stage pic
! ture than which no more winsomes pretty
| or apppaline has ever been witnessed
| here Edna Bruins could hardly be more
bappilv cast than as Winifrcd west. She
at times just enough reserved to MAKE MAKE
| more delightful her lighter moments IN, IhH
balance OF the cast is exceptionally wei
Mr. Wilson will play here tonight and
tomorrow night There Will be no mat
inec Wednesday as announced
p1oncbe Ring will open IL ur-nlght en-
| aaoement with a Wednesday lnatlnee, at
the Colonial this evening MISS MISS, h.,s ..,,s.
has just come from Denver wn'ao bnr
| i,,siice, she made nothing short OF "a s sen
sajjnn. The critic on the Denver Posi-
says. sin all nay experience ..rhn : nave yan,ee
S;I,i1 And this referred also to the
enthusiasm and the ardor with whlch So
cioty in dccoIlete forgot all Doulas a,iu
vnr News saws. For this week the press
asent at the Broadway may take haca- ,.ca
tIon; Miss Ring needs no losl hech -
or tiger cubs to advertise ner' Ne, A1 p ~
u,birT means thai Blanche Ring. VINO pei
hans more than any other woman on tle
| n1ns{cul stage has that force ol per
sonaIty and masnetisnin t., r"aT tTbG ~ Yankee
her audience. appeared IN ihe aa,asI ia,N.
Gjr, aud Denver gave her the greatest
rnception accorded any comedienne III re
cent yeurs.
no ssv nothing of the grand opera IN
tabloid form and other features on inis
weeks bill at the orpbsnn; TieEeI , uat' tI,o
ing and singing act Is supphsn oy Ine
sm.tt;91r.rcljabie s.t9 Mignonettc kokin, VINO.
,among other things, gives lnlperson'.ti,oiiiic ~.
M popuiar actors and actresses: WIZ , m',tS
l.N. Is.
Ibot ghn can dance about as wen as d ny :,
bodv Orphcum audiences have seen III '"'
"A few blue moons
60 MANY seasous have gone ny slhce
,r n-escntatlon here OF thnt fnclie storE.
III Inc e Honor Of the Family that sssins Nsani
u ,s lipe meeting o friend long aosenl
r. ~ - c.nr.ick offers the fine old PLAY inns
wnck In all It's charm. There Is wea,tn nm
of attention To detail IN every scene, n,,s ~
0ns.,ir,es are in keeping With the perloIi
~ ITraucc OF Napo'"on's exile, ana lel'a
IN fr"n' iro aimosphcre of the piece. a
%ngvy advance sale is reported alreaas
, tbe regular souvenir matinee on
Thursday afternoon.
+, c,p be truthfulIy said that II you
mnt sccu The Queen OF Spoony-
land. land which IS the Offering % by YIN ine veek Sek-
You ,S are missing the most pleasing Tha H,,s
oLinr iinr,s is n! It's best, the principals get
into their roles with vim Inn and dyo1 the e1SS rec
trScol effects are new ana novel ny
rrnsicnI numbers In the play incunc SOM
~ the newest and most popular OF 'he
day.