The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-27

Mr.. O'Donnel proves himself to be a
capable actor as an absinthc- drinking

Mr. ,oDonnelI proves himself to be, a
capable actor, as an absinthc drinking
| painter in despondency.
| The playlet is In two scenes. Zila a
gypsy yiolinist taken from the gutter
| by Paul Wentworth, an American stu
dent studying in Paris. is about to wed
her benefactor--inciden her lover:
He finds her struggling TO free herself
| from the arms OF hts rival. He mis-
construes the situation and casts her
out, year passes. He has gone back
| to the absinthe from which his gypsy
sweetheart had weaned him with her
rapturous music. Her picture, painte ed
oy him from memory, mocks him from
its easel. The man who had come be-
tween them brings her back 10 the ar
lists apartments, from tho tncater where
he public raved over her music He is
about 10 lift the absnthe glass TO his
lips when he secs her. He thinks he sees
dasheS the cup from his hand. lie knows
now that il is no hallucination that stands
before him. and draws her within his
Charles and Fannie Van. always worth
while and always welcome. continue 10
present their novel sketch. "a Case Of
Emergency
Ward Baker. as a ylolinst ("soulfu
Violinist." the programme says). is UNI
questionably in n class by himself. All
kinds of music look alike TO him. His
medley OF sentimental. rastime and class
ical music. is a rare treat
McDevitt. Kelly and Lucy as two nimbe
piano movers and a near -soubrette, draw
their full share OF applause Eccentric
dancing and piano playing arc the fea-
ture elements OF the act.
The Nichols Sisters are two rervy girls
who concea! tho salient features OF their
exterior anatomy with burnt cork and
black stockings Kentucky Bellies" they
call their 2ct. Their dialogue is pithy and
their singing good
Kramer and Spillanc are two we'll de-
velooed men whose feats OF equilibrium
and strength and display Of sbnormally
developed muscle, rank with the average
act Of its kind.
The Four Floods appear i'm a tumble Of
Slap-Stick acrobatics-more slap-stick
than acrobatic-grotesque and nothing
more.
The worlds news illustrated through
motion pictures. with snappy and we'll
rendered programme bv the Orpheum or
chestra. complete the bill.
The Garrick stock company opened
last night its eleventh week Of the sea
son, presenting George Ade's famous
comedy, THE College Widow" 10 large
and appreciatlve audience. This is ono
OF the favorites OF the company's large
repertoire and was played with notice
able degree OF enthusiasm by the entire
The selection Of this play for the week
Of Thanksgiving Is peculiarly approprl-
ate. as the action Of the piece centers on
football game between rival colleges.
and Thanksgiving time is the most I'M
Eolton. an eccentric millionaire. who has
lioerelly endowed the Baptlst college ol
Bingham. sends his son, Billy Bolton. d
crack halfbacE. who has won his spurs
on western griJirons. 20 the college TO
AID the football team In winning the bi-
game from. AtwateT college, 4 Presby-
tctan school and Bingham ancient
enemy.
But Young Bolton. en- route to Bins-
nam. stops over at Atwater and meets
his fat" I'm the person Of the college
W idow. the very charming daughter os |
the AtwatcT college president At the !
suggestion OF Jack LaTrabec the foot !
ball coach, the widow exercises her ,
charms on tho player and he enters Al ,
water college instead OF iie rival.
LsrTdDee's plot works out all right As
far as football II concerned. Bolton max !
ing the winning touchdown within three !
minutes or the close OF the game. But |
the coach's personal aspirations 10 the I
hand OF tho charming widow are !
dashed WHOM she admits having been
caught I'm the web Of her own weaving |
and IL as desperately In love with the |
dashinS halfback AZ he is with her.
Miss Ethel Clifton. as the widow. ~ |
charming. acting her part with spirit |
and dash. The role OF Bily Bolton doe>
not Or George Parker as we'll as other
characters he has PLAYED this sea son and |
nc does not appear 10 The best adVau-
tsEs although acting with Intelligence
and sympathy. Walter Seymour plays
The part OF tho senior Bolton in con
vincing -lxIs - M..- ni,I. and Mlss