The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-20

stirring tale of the Canadian plains
which is admirably worked out by tho
GarrlGk company. The play is Of the
red blood kind throughout though almost
free from the conventional burning OF
sunpowder. The climaxes are numerous
and eiectrifying and depend largely upon
Il logical working out OF the highly dra
matte story. The locale OF the action
gives opportunity for picturesque settins
and costumine. of which excellent advan-
duction. ~
The play tells the story of half
breed named Pierre. card sharp anG
for Jen, the daughter Of a Canadian
trader. rescued her brother from the
tor The murder Of an Indian who had
spoken disrespectfuIlv OF his sister The
brother escapes: but is rccaptured through
! blunder on his sisters part. The half
| breed again comes To the rescue and
| alds the boy 10 ESCAPE the second time
thereby becoming himself fugitive from
Justice, After desperate hand to hand
| struggle with member Of the mounted
| police. who, by the way. WAS Il sworn
enemy of the half breed the latter comes
out victor and makes his way 10 Father
| coranc's sanctuary, Here he meets len
who has learned of the sacrifices made
by him for herself and brother. In her
heari contempt has changed 10 love and
he curtain falls on the pair in enc,
others arms.
The cast is small compared with Tho
general run OF former Garricl5 produc-
lions, though II is not lacking in the
least in strength. James Durkin gives
a vivid Interesting portrayal of the half
breed. giving every evidence of careful
preparation OF a part with strict llmita-
tions. No less effective is Miss Wheat
s lsyS i,,,i Interpretation OF Jen. The effect
situation III the play. and the interest
IN enhanced through her careful depletion
ysr OF ra'hGr 1God, 5ryinE Ergi role Jap Dnrkn is
seymour who. as villain. stands In
class my himself. j David Herblin
makes , precise Sergeant Tom Rcdding,
mpersonation Jack Held. Jr.. is seen 10
excellent advantage in the role of Matt
Brady. general roustabout a, the trad
ing posi-. Fred SchuStcr. Miss Helen Col
Her, Mel Pratt. Wilson Day, Henry Cros-
bv William Hutchinson. NJ, Sayle and a.
Bulz al appear TO rood advantage in
Pierre 6f the Plains" will play
Thursday and Saturday.
The Orphcum opened the now week
with an average bin Sunday afternoon. or
thc seven acts none can be lesitimatelv
semi tragic playiet presented by Porter
y White; Edward Wonn and Miss Ade-
.,atde fairchild,' Is entitled to the dis
tinction 5f being at the head Of the pro-
eramme The keynote of the piece IS
the ''unwritten law" The plot is clever
ly conceived and nicely worked out
Maxim s Models is the artistic number
on the programme consisting of living
productions of some OF the worlds great
esl paintings Each number has been
faithfully worked out In detail as fully
as circumstances will permit a Fish
story IDebethierl. The Cleaners" 'Mil-
Isg sgs Ens Is5 ,5nisI3 sEeRS a IThqma Tine VI
Ing for the Bostman" CMoran) THE
pi,ToposaI lkochl; Ia Tosca" tJaslseD.
Evening !dvlles, qatour) and The
Spirit Of 15' tWillardD is the programme
complete. The Evening ldylles." by
Latour. is study In the nude. The orig
nal painting was included in the famous
collection of the late Charles r. Yerkcs. |
Brown and Aver. singer and pianist re-
spcctivelv, appear in pleasing turn en-
titled Undiscovered Genius" which is q
combination Of lausbable chatter. good
singing and excellent music. Their Sc
lection. King Chamt"clcr" bears the |
marks OF newness and is nicely p
William Ferry. billed as the frog
man. is contortionist of exceptional |
ability. He, succeeds in wing himself |
up III more knots Than any of his prcdc
is 4 delightful combination Of color. de-
pilc'ing. in AN exaggerated degree a por-
tion Of q tropical lagoon.
The kuma family. three Japanese. pre-
sent fair exhibition Of magic and Jug
tertninns medium with The balance of
the bill.
Elsie Duraud. hailed as the female
caruso has az her chief asset a mascu-
line voice OF true tenor quality. which |
she uses TO good advantage. She adds
10 the pleasing quality Of her act with |
several unique creations in The way Of
costumes.
Harry Tates Original English com
psDy appear m a slap stick Cunelomcrd
ton Of blank conversation and rough
morse play. Though billed as the head
liner, the act is ou,classcd bv the medio
ere aggregation Of acts with which it
appears. Apparently somebody was in
1ulgmg in 4 uuiet siesta when iilis roy
ally commanded" group of rough -housers
MAS pushed over from the other side
oi the Atlantic.
orchestra ana two reels Of fairly inter
csting motion pictures round out the bill.
SUNDAY nights bin al tho Colonial
th"atcr, ole Olson" Ben Hendricks ia
nous comedy. drew only fair sized
house. As an interpreter uf the Swedish
character. lending dignity aud meaning
10 il. Ben Holmes probably has no peer
The creation uf Swedish comedian mas
been slow compared with the same KIND
OF character Of the German. Irish Yam
keo or Yddish brand. Holmes assumes
The character with case. and has done
much 10 make the strength and popu-
llrIty uf the Swedish comedy = fixture
In the piece presented there - n strain
OF pathos along with the hUmnr Of H.
Holmes doesn't need any support To
make his work reach his audience. winch
Is fortunate fs,T him and the audience,
~ he certainly doesn't carry II with him.
rs he carries bis peculiar humor into the
songs, aud with good strong voice
renders them In pleasing way.
The piece. ole Olson, carries some