The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23

W 1E. dSsOclhLiOn OF Il ii. cObucln
and Julia Marlowe in their
first appearance here in six
years, for six performances
commencing Tuesday night, OF the
Shakespearean drama ST the Colonia!
theater, when they will be seen in
their full elaborate Shnkespearenn
repertoire, gives to the present theat-
rical season its most dignifed and I'M.
has also grent popular appeal is shown
in the large demand for seats, which
it is declared is the largest Of the
season, and which is encouraging evil
dence to students of the theator who
hope for the support OF the best in
the DIANA, The repertoire is as fol
lows.
Tuesday night, Macbeth ;" Wednes.
day night, The Tanning of the
shrew"; Thursday night, "Romeo and
Juliet; Friday night, Hamlet -;
ice.' and Saturday night, "Twelfth
Night.
The present is the seventh year
these two celebrated artists have ap-
peared in combination. Equal in the
esteem of theatergoers, even before
their fortunate partnership. their AS
sociation has given IN the modern the
ater new meaning to the Shake
spearean masterpieces, bringing to the
American stage an artistic partnership
equal TO the Coquehn Hading associa
tion of France. the Irving Terry COM
bination of London. and the Booth and
Modieska partnership Of the past. With
the conception of the true artist, and
in proving their mastery OF stagecraft,
the Sothern- Marlowe Shakespearean
productions have become synonymous
with the advanced art of the tbeatar,
exhibiting the utmost lavishness OF
presentment and care and skill of en-
semble,
That these artists have selected
Macbeth for their opening appear
ance here is meeting with great favor
with theatergoers, as IL gives them
ideal opportunity to appear under the
most favorable circumstances III the
two great characters which they pre-
sent, and TO prove their mastery OF
stage expression. 8 Macbeth is their
latest production and is said to be the
most MASSIVE and elaborate production
ever given TO the great drama. 1t rep
resents their highest effort in their
art. Twenty scenes illuminated by
foremost scenic artists, stage pictures
tion of the supernatural scenes of the
witches. ghosts and apparitions and
the brilliant banquet scenes, give won
derful effect.
''The Tanning of the Shrew" gives
the two eminent artists again oppor
tunity TO appear in comedy, with Miss
Marlowe as the spirited, vixenish Kath
crime, and Mr.. Sothern as the assert
i've Petruchio, In their " Romeo and
Juliet Miss Marlowe's portrayal OF
Juliet has become one of the classic
% ha
and charm have caused the gracious
poetic character to live for present
day audiences; and in conjunction with
Mr. Sothern s Romeo, the two have
been called the ideal lovers of the
English drama
The Sothern and MarIowe engage.
ment is added to in interest through
Mr., Sothern s appearance as Hamlet,
in which role he has now taken place
among the most famous impersonators
of that character in the entire history
of the stage; while Miss Marlowe S ap
pearance as Ophelia gives added beau
" to the presentation of the intense
tragedy AS Portia and Shylock. il
"The Merchant of Venice they pre-
sent two OF their most striking Shake
spearean embodiments. The Marlowe
Portia ranks beside her Juliet in
charm. and the Sothern lShylock i:
looked upon as being one of the most
foreeful delineations of the stage Ir
Twelfth Night - they are seen in ono
of the most astistc stage presea1a
tions of the dav. Miss Marlowe, in
the dual boy and woman 5 role nf vi.
ola, gives to the stage one of her i'm
presentations of greatest charm and
beauty. and Mr. Sothern, as Malvolio.
presents character study Of delicious
eceentricity and grotesqueness.
The Sothern- Marlowe support con
talns long list of names long known
with honor TO theatergoers, who have
appeared in the Sothern- -Marlowe pro
ductions for some seasons. Also en-
rolled into their present organization
Is a large auxiliary organization mum
bering one hundred members.
Owing to the length Of the perform
anee, the curtain at night will rise al
O'Clock sharp.