The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-22

"Zalmona.' which was given its first
presentation ut the Salt Lake theater
Monday night, Is rlghtfully classed as
thc most stupendous and pleasing pro-
duction ever presented In this city By
a local organization. The principals in
Inc cast are professionals, and provo It.
Inc music, which Is the creamy CLEAN
lngs from the works OF some of the
world s master composers was selected
ana arranged for Its special adaptatio
10 ''Ialmona" by Professor j. j. Me-
Clellan The choruses and ballet are
superoiy costumed and eXcellenty drilled
The scenic effects are elaborate and so
massiyv in design and workmanship that
they may be- creditably compared with
the works OF the big metropolitan art
studios. The story is one OF pathos and
Inspiring OF deep interest. though occa-
slonally bit OF humor, made brilliant
atmosphere that pervades the piece.
light.
Miss Eta Delmas plays the title role
achieved when the individuality OF an
actor fits perfectly the requirements o.
me role. Frank c. Curtis gives finished
Portrayal OF Omer. king OF Heth. Max
Waisman appears In a studied. though
natural impersonation of Esrom The
efforts, OF Ivan Chris,y. as Shemlon
place him in the ,slimmer of popularity,
which he is greeted. Miss Blanche Ken
da!l is seen in a classic deIinearion OF
Angellne. the kings daughter Miss
role. as does also Vivian Curtis
The last two performances OF "Zal-
mona VIII be given this afternoon and
evening. The show will be Immediately
taken on the road when the local engage
ment is completed.
The last two performances of the de-
Soldier Will be given at the Colonial
this afternoon and evening. This Is AN
opportunity 10 see n genuinely good comic
opera and an opportunity that comes To-
cal!y but once In long time. Oscar
Strous. who wrote the music. has sup
Piled score far ahead OF anything heard
here for some time and the situations
are new and never grow tiresome.
Alice Lloyd and Lew Sully are the most
potent attractions on this weeks bill al
the Orphcum. Miss Lloyd has some new
songs with lust suspicion Of naughti-
ness and she retains her Splash Me-
ditty OF last season. Sully sings his own
songs and gives brief monoogue stunt
and then he proceeds 10 burlesque Miss
L!oyd's act. which Is almost as funny as
the parodie3 on her songs written by
himself.
The somber moral and tho intense emo
tonal theme OF The kreutzer Sonata"
are among the features which have
brought this play down through the years
In Russia. Tho play is being presented
by the Garrick stock company at pop
ular prices. Miss Jane Wheatley. as Mir
lam. has achieved the hit OF her local
engagement A special matinee will be
given today at the GarriCk in observance
Of Washlngton's birthday anniversary.
Not only New York and Chicago. but
every other city where Madame Sherry
has appeared has pronounced II the most
inventive, dainty and enjoyable musical
comedy in many years. II has broken
all records on the road. turning hundreds
away at every performance Madame
Sherry with all its enjoyable features
and complete in every detail VIII he the
attraction at the Salt Lake theater for
three nights beginning tomorrow. Every
thing points TO an equally successful en-
OF seats is unusually heavy.
Paul NJ. Potter. who is responsible for
the book OF The QHecn of the Moulin
Rouge" which comes 10 the Colonial
Thursday for fournight engagement. is
also the author of "Trilby." which is
considered the greatest dramatic trI-
umph in American stage history. Mr.
Potter was for several years Paris cor
respondent for the London Daily Mail
and the New York Herald. His duties in
that capacity brought him in touch with
the gay night life of the French capital
which he has correctly depicted In The
Queen of the Moulin Rouge"
Frederick Warde. perhaps the fore
most tragedlan Of today, supported by a
quality company. viii be the attraction
AT the Salt Lake thcater for four nights
and a matinee beginning Monday night.
"Julius Caesar will be presented Mon
day and Wednesday nights and Wednes-
day afternoon, and "Nirglnlus," said TO be
n masterpiece. Tuesday and Thursday