The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-18


Montgomery and Stone--vcrsatile. &C.
centric. inimltable. convulsinG'
| That would seem TO be the correct in
| depreciation Of the furore OF applause
which greeted the TWO famed comedians
IN their merry melange Of music, song;
dance. color and comedy. The Old
! Town. by the largest audience that has
| gathered at the Salt Lake thcatcr TINS
| season. Related though their opening
] was. II II hard 10 imagine a more royal
welcome than was extended these clever
| performcrs-strangers IN Salt Lake. Al
I that--last night.
Montgomery and Stone have evinced a
! spirit OF generosity in their selection OF
| supporting company in THE Old Town
in letting others Shine-who arc capable
there seeming TO be no desire on their
parts to be "the whole show" although
they arc. In fact. about four-hfths OF IT.
nation OF circus and politics, Wild west
and oriental newly-rich splendor and
egotism, illustrated with shapely and
men. beautiful stage mountines and cos
tunes nnd-Montgomery and Stone.
Montgomery and Stone make their ap-
| pearance amid the flourish OF raspne
| trombone and an exceedingly deep-Voiced
bass drum. They own a circus, but the
| troup goes on a strike because OF no
| meals. The sheriff takes possession OF
! the tent; also Montgomery and Stone. but
| they make their escape. They disguise
themselves in kilties cut a few capers.
| disappear. and again turn up as couple
OF Swedes. They enlist as politica,
| aides 10 an aspiring newly rich west
crner who longs for a scat In the senate,
| but who cannot possibly win unless the
| secures the support or the japanese and
| tho cowboy populate Stone lmperson-
| atcS notorious character whose word
| Is law among the redskins and cowboys.
Montgomery dlsguiscs himself as pow
crful Japanese official whose word. also,
Is law among his people. They assemble
| their respective tribes and command
their members 10 vote for the newly
| rich aspirant. or course he wins, and,
being surfeited with money, amply re-
wards his political generals.
| Montgomery and Stone are so we'll
| known-even thus far from their usual
haunts-that an attempt to describe their
best. be deprecatory OF The abilities Of
these two talented men. If their praises
were sung in cold type. AS thousands
have seen aud admired and applanded
! them in the east, so wcsierners will have
TO sec them 10 fully appreciate their
work It is notable fact that VIC have
not seen an attempted imitation OF either
or both of them on any stage in Salt
Lake Perhaps the attempt has been
made else ewhere; certainly not successful
~. The reason is apparent after ono
| flosse Hope drifts III and out in song
and dance like spring zephyr graceful.
shapcly and pretty. as a sweetly viva
cious Swedish maid She sings well and
dances bcwitchingy. Helen Falconer
and Edna Bates arc two dcmurc little
women. dainty dancers and sweet sing
ers. Clara Palmer is good to look upon,
as an ambitious. ncwly-rich wife.
The balance of the company is we'll
| voiced. eXccllently costumod and nimbc-
! footed The Ludcr music is tuneful and
catchy. and the lyrics full Of spirit and
animation The scenic equipment is
delight IN colors and detail.
| Stone close at the Salt Lake thcatcr to-
night. with a matinee this afternoon
The House Next Door" at the Co
! lonial has not only created A deep seated
| interest among local people who have
Witnessed the play but II has given them
an argument. as well as a solution, or
tho social prejudice that exists between
| the Hebrew and other nationalitics that
will provide food for thought long after
the play has gone its way, In the col
lection Of types presented The author has
| exercised a shrcwd discrimination and
understanding OF the physical and men
whom he deals. THE House Next Door"
| will be presented for the last times this
afternoon and evening.
| To handle the great amount OF seen
cry. stage settings and props for the
! pretentious production of "A Romance OF
the Underworld" which Will be a star
feature al the Orphuem next week il has
ocen necessary for the management OF
| the Orpheum to increase tho force of
stage hands by an addition OF ten men.
| me act carries It's own Stage mana ger
and most Of the scenery Two scenes in
particular, the Bridge of Signs and the
| Tombs. arc ponderous affairs, but in
| spite of this they arc quickly placed anJ
| do not take up many OF the forty-nve
| minutes required TO present the play.
With the final performance of "Raf-
! rlcS' tonight at the GarliclS that thcater
brings TO close one Of the most success
ful weeks Of Its season. Kyrle BelIew's :
starring vehicle has proven popular with
| the GarriCk patrons and the advance sale
| for this afternoon and evening insurcs
two final capacity houses. For next week,
beginning Sunday evening. the Garrick
! viii offer George Middleton's Jramat liza
tion Of T.. +, Roes novel, Barriers
! Burned Away
Coming to the Salt Lake thea,er on
next Thursday, for three nights and a
matinee. is that powerful religious drama
"The White Sister" with Jeanne fowler
I'm tho leading role. The play Is fun OF
the fragrance Of Italian converts and
deals with the pathos OF the rcmarka- =
BILE life and inspiring struggle Of woman
who is lighting against herself for the
right
Alexander Patty, who walks down Il
night OF steps on his head without touch-
port claims 10 be. the only man In the
world who does this feat Mr.. Patty has
been doing this several times n day for
a number OF years and has never expert
enced any kind of a headache or other
III effects from the thud which results
from his dropping from one step TO an
other. sustaining tho whole weight OF his
Inverted BODY on his head and neck. The
Fatty brothers. with the balance OF the
present Empress bin will continue at
that house through next Tuesday night,
Last night was amateur night AT the
! Casino. The unique act WAS tho appear
ancc OF little clyde Lambcrson, 3-ycar-
old son OF r.. y. Lambcraon Of the Six =
| teonth ward Coop. Tn. little fellow
executes a clog dance with all the skill
and precision OF professional lie was
awarded second prize.
IMMEDIATE FEDERAL
REL IEE Is DEN NDED