The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-19


OF the fashionable audience AT ,hc Salt
Lake thcatcr last night that John Drew
is the foremost eNponen! OF polite comedy
eyes raised hcavcpward and obliquity OF
vision. il iS a safe assumption that be-
fore the last curtain fell on the perform
anCc of smith" tho hundreds there were
As one in Tho opinion that there are but
two classes oil comedians--John Drew and
Others.
Another person might play tho same
role in smith which Drew so dcftly
lifts from the sluggish current OF Eng
lish theatrIcals, and effect pleasing in
deportation, But another actor could
moi cndow the role with that same de-
liehtful quality which might. with license,
he termed Dre~esque
smith" is a satirieal comedy In the
conception and development OF which the
exercised that chare cteriZes the title.
Stripped OF It's comedy and humorous
satire. i, would remain preachment on
the deEeneracy of fashionable society in
London, with its sDcndthrift dissolute
mon and complainant husbands. and its
hridce-playinE women and wives indif-
the author has skctched their fcverish
existence and pursuit OF pleasure only
means 10 bring out in contrast the
beautiful serenity and simplicity of an
humble servant who lives her life con-
tcntedlv in the path laid out for her by
circumstance.
There is JUS, enough sentimcntality-
not OF the sickening kInd-to effect
shadowy background in order that the
predominating brighter spots might shine
With added brilliancy
ranch in South Africa, the bachelor re-
turns To London. primarily for d wife,
incidentally to purchase some. asricul-
tural implements. He falls in love with
maid, marrics her and carries hcr back
to Africa with him. This. in brief. is
,he slmple story Of smith" And before
which exists is. will the bachelor marry
SMITH"
Smith is domestic and common sensed.
neglected clothes. She had just prom
ised TO think over the portcr's proposal
Of marriage to her. admitting in her
3 bns se oy TSS naf s IS ns
the bachelor indulge in a chat-fornal
at first. between gentleman" and SER
want: ere long she is expressing her
calls a halt when suddenly she recalls the
social breach between them. The moth
crly instinct is strong in Smith, and
elor. At first she has little to do. and
her scenes arc not numerous throughout
the play. But her spiritual influence is
ielt the moment she answers, the bell OF
Mrs. Rosenberg Is Willing away the
time. and losing. AT social game OF
bridge, when Smith. against tho orders
Of her mistress. announces that a tcc-
phone message calls her home to her sick
child. Smith is emotionaIly insistent
that she 20, but TO no avail. Later on.
with almost spcechess emotion, Smith
that the child is dead. This
IS the intense, gripping scene OF the play,
This is the beginning OF the disntcGra-
ton of the clique OF bridge iends, much
TO the satisfaction OF the bachelor to
whom London society and the social par
asites have become loathsome.
After falling into the trap Of senti
mentality set for him by former sweet
heart, TO whom he proposes. the bache-
lor is released from the engagement by
the woman herself. who confesses her
deceit He had proposed 10 Smith, and
there came into his heart real love FOR
her. He tells his sister that he had
proposed to her parlor maid and had
been refused, The naughty sister is AT
lrst indignant. then angry and while in
a temper calls Smith and discharges her,
He is rolled at the injustice OF the act
calls Smith as soon as he is alone in the
the mere desire for a wife that makes
him want her and. OF course. he sets
her.
The charm OF the play is due as much
Smith. as to Mr., Drew's own delightful
She gives the idea OF be-
ns absolutely sincere in her domestic
character is original. wei acted. with.
out the semblancc of the artificial, The
entire cast is OF superior merit.
=, Herbert Dallas, Baker Is c.. a typical,
class, careless OF his home and his wiie's
1irtations. Is effectively portrayed by |
Morton Selton. Hassard Short plays All |
A cadishness that is truly contemplate,
as the author intended it should be
played. Mrs. Dallas Baker, the bridge
playing sister of the bachelor. is excel
entity interpreted by Isabel Irving. Jane
Laurel ana Sybl Thorndikc arc well cast
as two society women with bridge play
ng procliyties. Lewis Casson plays
Fletcher the porter. well. though he ap-
pears but once during the play,
Two settings are used both interiors |
which are worked out in painstaking de-
smith will play the rest OF the week. |
With matinee Saturday.
Georg Mullen OF the team Of Muller n |
md Corelli, who are getting hands al the |
end man with Al G. Ficlds's minstreis !
On this occasion he was initiated into the |
ocal lodge Of Elks with appropriate cere-
nony. During the, week he has been
ookne up old friends In Salt Lake, with |
he result that there will be a big gath.
'rine OF Elks at the Orpheum tonight
which, incidentally, Is the regular so.
,iety night.
The, love story written into Sham"
iiners from almost any other affair Of ,
ne, heart in the creations of stageland |
haude Fealy's Interpretation has made il i
LOUDLY effective, The regular weekend |
matinee will be given tomorrow after. I
noon and the last performance OF SHAN"
VIII be given tomorrow night Sydney
orew's late comedy success. Billy" Will |
oe thc Garrick Offering next week be- /
-innins Sunday.
The present programme or pictures at /
ne Colonial is a strong one and is max
ne strong bid for the % tronaSc of |
notion picture enthusiasts. There will /
,e an entire change of programme SUN
lay afternoon and one of the best as
iortment OF pictures Yet seen will be
'nown: \ strong picture on the new
'ill viii he The Show Girl"
Bertram Schwshn, the ha rtone sooist
who appears with the Russian SYM
phony orchestra at the Nav music festi-
ial TO be held in the tabernacle he
ginning Monday. May 90 is the fourth
# a group OF sooists who are TO appear
With the orchestra. He is said 10 have
me OF the most extensive repertoircs
II any living singer. He has a full.
'ich baritone voice. which hc handles
With excellent judgment. The sale OF
:ests is now on. At the office of the
Graham Music bureau. Special rates
IRE extended TO all students