The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-08

given shortly at the Salt Lake thea.
ter. The production will be on an
exceedingly elaborate scale, with large
chorus, ballet, and a cast that will
comprise some of Salt Lakes best
known amateurs, with some nota BILE
Clellan will assist in the production,
Tor which he is now writing the music,
and he will have charge of the musi-
cal features.
Mr. Robinson has made a fascinat
ing drama from Il story which is one
OF the most interesting in Mormon
history, that of the intrigues of the
throne of the 'Iaredites, the most
powerful of the mighty nations which
according to Mormon chronology, oc-
cu2ied this continent hundreds of
years before it's later discovery by
Columbus. The story turns upon the
efforts of Zalmona to restore her father
to the throne, which he had usurped
from his father, and from which ne has
been deposed by his younger brothers
who gave their father back his king.
dom. IaImona, beautiful and un-
scrupulous, enlists the aid of the lead.
ers of the secret orders which are
factor in the history of the natioA, and
is almost successful in her efforts The
plans and final overthrow. of the con-
splrators make 4 plot Of unusual dra.
matte interest.
The play lends itself to spectacular
fentures TO which special attention is
being given. There is o banquet scene
of high reveiry and barbaric splendor,
a throne room scene Of magnlfcence
thrilling sword fight and many other
strong episodes.
The author, Mr.. Robinson, has been
working on this play for thirteen
years, ever since the idea was sug.
gested TO him by music Of Professor
Mcclellan when they were room mates
son was law student in 1894. Mr. |
Robinson left the law school to go
on mission from 1895 TO 1898. and
was on another mission in 1910. at the
conclusion of which he finished his law
course and was admitted to the Utah
bar. During all this time he never lost
sight. of the play, but worked on it in
all his spare moments. Those who have
read 1T declare that he has produced a
strong drama of great beauty and
merit.
Written largely in blank verse, it |
lends itself readily to the musical in. |
terpolations. The story as told in the |
Book of Ether in the Book of Nor |
mon is closely followed, showing the |
customs Of this interesting period in
Mormon history in manner that is |
attention is being given to the cos
tuning, which will follow accurately |
The traditions and scenery of the most |
elaborate kind is being secured While
the chorus and a portion of the cast |
will be composed Of Salt Lake anna
teurs, arrangements are being made for
competent professionals to handle all |
the principal roles. AS soon as the
cast is completed rehearsals will be
commenced.
A stock company has been organized
and includes some OF the most promi-
nent people of the state This will un-
dertake the financing of the produc-
tion, which will be one of the biggest
of the kind since the
great play of "Coriantop Though
both plots are from religious sources,
the two plays are IN no way alike, both
occupying different fields aud dealing
with different periods,
Not since the days of "F'lorodora -
mas New York been treated to more
suneful and picturesque musical comedy !
Jhan ''Havana, Like the first named
piece which was imported from London,
Havana" was brought out in this
country at the Casino. New York. and
were quick In appreclating
the true merits of the piece. Its stay
ut the Casino was longer than that of
any musical comedy produced during :
The past decade and the Messrs Shubert.
who control the American rights. arc :