The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-16
ADJUSTMENTS

Can the Imagination cali forth \ more
delectable combination than J. NJ Ear
rie at his hcst-when he has outdone even
himself-and Ethel Barrymore. whose
charm has caused the coinage Of many
new adlectives: 70 whom maturity has
brought perfection In her art? Whatever
| has been ACCOMPLISHED elsewhere by the
| famous playwright and the equally ia
nous actress. individually or in unison,
! salt Lakers never have had an oppor-
! tunity TO witness the former to better
advantage; nor have they ever seen the
| latter IN role where she more nearly
approached the highest point In the whole
scope OF her histrionc ability.
Alice Sit blythe Fire requires the
greater portion OF the evening in its pro-
! duction. Contrary 10 the established
| rule, the shorter of the two plays The
Twelve Pound Look" is played as a cur
tain dropper rather than q curtain raiser.
and the vivid Impressions made by the
twelve pound gem foreshorten those
created by its delightful forerunner.
The Twelve Pound Look" In its
chronometrical dimension. is mere
sketch. In its latitude II gives not only
phase Of three interlocked lives. but
vivid story Of those lives. And the Won
derful thing about the playlet, aside from
its subtle comedy. piercing satire and ex-
quisite construction. is its scope. the i'm
menslty Of its small self within itself
which even tragedy Is ever present.
rather suggested than as an element
aimed at the human trait which. accord
Ing to Barrie. is great moral Weakness
success. There are really four charac-
ters In the cast but only three who make
the story. which deals with n man who
Is the embodiment of self-Concelt and
egotism, whose one biz aim in life is the
vulgar display Of his wealth and the
false false glory which it will bring him. He
thinks he knows women. and that idea
completely blinds him 10 the purpose and
virtues Of women. His first wife left
him because OF his brutality which ne
years before the play opens. We find
him pompousiy rehears!ng the ceremony
which is TO make him r. knight. the goal
toward which he had long bent every en-
erSy. His wife. a pale. wan thing, covers
on sofa, oedecked in raiment worth
several times It's weight In gold He
asks her for suggestion as to his dig
nifed execution Of the impending cere-
mony When she timidiy grants his re-
quest he thanks her with abuse The
typist. for whom he had sent to write
letters which he had received. is an
nounced- In busIncssIlke manner she
gets down 10 her task. The near knight
suddenly discovers that his new typist
Is his former wife, who would no, sacri-
hce herself To his sordid ambitions Sir
Harry demands 10 know the meaning OF
her change. her independence and self
reliance.
This is my twelve pound look" she
replies, and explains that. amid his
loattsome luxury. she had contrved TO
purchased typewriter and left him 10
support herself and enjoy an independent |
existence. Lady Sims enters during the
talk Her hnery only serves TO empha-
tuily AT the Jolly typlst. As the latter
taxes ner departure. the. forlorn lady |
asks What does a machine like that
cost? And with that significant utter
ance, the curtain is drawn.
Miss Barrymore, as the independent
,Xplst. is constantly watched by her au-
sI... all 1t.
taken on little flesh since she was here
last, but her art has wonderfully mel |
lowed during the interim There Is deep
meaning and sincerity in her every move |
and utterance. Charles Dalton effects an |
admirable bit Of acting as the tyrannical.
domineering,. pompous Sir Harry. Lady
trayal that VIII long linger in the minds
Of those who saw her. by Mrs. Sam
Sothern.
Alice Sit-by-the- Fire" Is a unique do
mestic tangle. in which "A romantic |
daughter endeovors to save" her mother
from the wickedness OF the world The |
girls ideas have been greatly stimulated !
through recent visits 10 cheap melodrama |
and she imagines herself living part |
IN a play. \ very old friend OF The !
family. man, chances 10 kiss the moth |
er Just as romantic Amy appears on the |
scene. This gives her her cue. and she |
begins her imaginative mission of puri- |
fyins her mothers life. The first act |
moves slowly. but the second and third |
move lively and mrthfully. The story |
would be quite an impossbility In real !
NE, but cmbelIished with Barrie's bril-
liant satire and delicious comedy, one |
forgets its improbability.
The supporting cast is highly efficient |
Miss Barrymore Is seen as the mother
II would be hard To imagine another !
qualified TO give the role a more satisfy
ing portrayal.
The double Barrie bill and Miss Barry
more Will be here tonight and tomorrow |
night. with no matinee Saturday.
The tabernacle organ recital today will
consist @! the following programme, be- /
ginning at noon.
J. Chant Triumpha ......... Grey
.. taJ Berceuse . . Schrett
OBJ Ny Rosary (by reques) Nevln |
j, la) Canzonetta - .......... Whiting
OBJ Old Melody. Arr. by Performer
T. Mdrcn IN G.-,- -,-..,....,..,.ss... Smart |
Assistant Organist Edward P. kmball
at the organ.