The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-17
AMUSE MENTS

"A Gentleman From Mississippi opened
at the Colonial last night for three
night engage aent. Few plays dealing
with the political and government phase
with the same appealing strength that
has been SO artfully handled in the con
struction OF "A Gentleman From Mis-
sissippi.' The piece has lost mono of its
charm in growing old. for no more en-
durable themes than love and politics
have ever been invented. and this play
is "A masterful Interlacing Of the TWO last
ing and appealing elements.
The cast presenting IL at the Colonial
Is strong well balanced. and individually.
the performers leave nothing lacking To
delightfully."- natural and free from stage
restraint. There are six charming, tall
ented and well gowned women In the
cast. The men. most of whom are called
upon for disnificd portrayals. are ade-
quate both in appearance and ability.
The plot deals with a green senator
from Mississippi who, through M the
comes entangled in n scheme TO sWind!e
the government out OF millions OF dol
iars. A young newspaper correspondent
edge of Washington affairs, was chosen
as a secretary by the senator. pilots his
unsophisticatcd employer through the
mire OF scheme and graft, and lands him
end. the young fellow captures the SEN
ator's Youngest daughter. And here the
author has seen III to pull the curtain.
Robert A. Fischer gives N delightful
portrayal Of the corpulent, wholesouled.
big hearted and withal lovabe old sem
ator from Mississippi 1t would be hard
to imagine more harmonious relation
ship between an actor and his role than
exists In Mr.. Fischers impersonation of
the new-old senator. Quite as much can
be said Of John a. Butler. who ap-
pears to excellent advantage as Bud
Haines. who adopted" the senator.
There is not false or unrestrained move
In his delivery throughout the develop
ment OF the play. John Arthur, Harvey
ID. Hayes and Thomas Irwin carry the
dignified roles Of United States senators
through with an earnestncss and polite
dignity that stamp them as capable
actors. Ruby Hoffman Is a beautiful
woman whose personality adds strength
10 the role of Mrs. Spangler, the angling
widow. Leah Baird and Lillian Rhodes
appear TO fine advantage as the sena-
tors daughters Both are capable act
resses. with clear conceptions of the re-
quirements Of their respective roles
Florence stevens appears in a strenuous
jmpersonation of the businesslike secre
tary OF one of the senators. Jane Otey
and Lutte Adams have little opportunity
10 show their abilities, but they appear
TO advantage as far as their parts will
permit
"A Gentleman from Mississippi"
though not new play. still holds a con-
spicuous place In the theatrical world.
was evidenced by the large audience
Wn1cn grceled tue opening performance
at the Colonial last night. II will finish
out the week. with n matinee Saturday
afternoon.
There will be general attendance from
the social circles to witness the kearns
st AIMS orphaDaSe entertainment at
the Salt Lake theater this evening. Box
office reservations indicate many theater
parties. and those who have been work
ing hard for the last few weeks in drill
Ing the youngsters for the entertain
ment look for a most successful culmina-
tIon OF their efforts
The shekles continue to roll in at
the Orpheum box office as testimony
OF the appreciation OF this weeks bin.
which Is headed by Miss Lillian Burk-
scnting little heart -intcrest drama
called What Every Woman Wants"
Tonight Is the regular society night at
the Orpheum. and the usual heavy ad
vance sale is already registered.
"Everybody's Nightmare" would be
good name for that combination OF laughs
at The Garrlck this week. known as ''On
uations. the mirth OF its complications
and the arch villainy OF it's principal
characters are nightmare OF fun not
easily forgotten. Standing room has been
the rule at every performance 10 date.
Pierre OF the Plains" will be next
weeks bill.
"Olc Olson," the first and best OF all
swedish dialect plays. Will be seen at the
Colonial Sunday. The play furnishes a
quaint picture OF the development OF the
awkward, untutorcd immigrant lad into
shrewd Independent Swedish Anne rican
as the northwest knows him. In the ac-
tion OF the play Ole sings several yodels
and lullabys,
Today's two performances of "The Hen
Peck Family" Will close the engagement
of that attraction at the Shubert. and
beginning Saturday afternoon the Curtis
Musical Comedy company. augmented by
several new comedians and a half dozen
new chorus girls, will be seen I'm a clever
musical farce. entitled ''rhcy Loved a
Lassie.'
The pictures at the Liberty which were
shown for the first time Yesterday arc
said To be even better than those OF the
preceding bill. Tho selection from s..rhe
Chocolate Soldier" by the Liberty or
chestra is proving 10 be quite a feature.
The Liberty will probably be patronized
as much for the music accompanying the
pictures and songs as for the excellent
line OF pictures
CA ASTORIA