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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-27

Chicago. oct. 20 That h" may for
n time nacnpc the hash which he
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qucntly William Williams. 30 years
old. today accepted "A sentence In tho
nrldwoll for beating his spouse
Mrs Williams told tho court that
her huaband came homo last even
Ing and objected 10 the hash She had
ready. saying ho wanted stow
Il told him u eat what wab set bo
fore him. che continued. and not
make any remarks He got angry
and beat me-
williams said no WAS sorry aud
asked 10 be- ncnt TO the Brldwell. As
he was leaving the court room he ask
cd Tho judge:
"Do they Hcry" hash at the Bird.
woll2'
4 don't know. guApb not" re-
Piled the Judge.
'Thcn Jail for me." said Williams.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

Of the leading male roles of Shake
speare He is stalwart and rather
handsome; carries himself WELL and
has strong agreeable voice, which
he uses admirably. His Hamlet
started badly, though 1t is reason
able to assume the trying circum-
stances were more than partially
to blame for this. Indeed, his whole
first act was indefinite, incoher-
cnt and wholly unimpressive. After
that he settled down into a more
even gait, confused occasionally by
an unnecessarily rapid delivery Of
some lines which rendered them
unintelligible.
This is neither the time nor place
TO 90 into particular considera-
tion of the Hamlet of an actor
very little known IN this country
and Of no especial reputation any
where, or indicating any excep
tlonsl ability; but it may be said
that, as a whole. his performance
is capable and intelligent. 1t is
usual for critics to pounce upon
every actor who undertakes Ham.
let because he has not the genius
to rise TO the heights tradition tells
us Edwin Booth and Henry Irving
scaled; and there is something TO
be said against bothcriug TO see
lesser actors in the great part,
while such mastery performances
Of it as i. Forbes Robertson Is and
f. n. Sotbern S are to be seen. But
for my part, ] find Hamlet in.
variably so entertaining. unless
undertaken BY absolute incompe-
tents that 7 can only fret under an
unwritteu law that frightens &C.
tors, who have ability without gen
ius, away from the play. and that
therefore deprives US of much in
telligent enjoyment.
] understand Mr.. Maclaren con
templates summer tour in "Ham-
let and, if he surrounds himself
with better company (only Frank
Woolfe and Grace Ciriswold. as the
King and queen, were capable
enough TO be better than an actual
hindrance 10 the leading actor.
should advise you to see him. His
Prince of Denmark reaches no
great heights, but neither does it
fall to the meaningless moutbing
OF such Hsmlets as we have had TO
got along wikn in the last decade or
more-eHcepting. of course, Soth.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

tured.' they viii be OF no use TO
me in commenting on "Let George
Do It." A jolly show this,
though. 1t makes no pretentions,
and. therefore, one is primcd TO
meet It's genial feeling more than
half way. How much more than
the title Aaron Hoffman took from
George McManus g cartoons |
really cannot say: my knowledge
of art and literature has its linn
Itations. For some reason, known
only TO the author. couple have
been married without knowledge
Of each others identity; have sep
srated at the altar; and are
doomed, apparently, to spend the
remainder Of their lives running
in and ont Of doors. hiding In a
Ginevra- esque chest. assuming
every known disguise. and gem
erallv whooping and bowling with
all stops pulled out. So George
the .Janitor is called in. Of course,
YOU might ask why. Easy; because
ne is the star. George F. Murphy,
who has carried companies In mu-
sicsl farces of this sort through
the country for several years, is Il
more than ordinarily droll come
dian of the broken English school,
strongly reminiscent Of Louls
Mann. George S stupidity and be
wilderment in the face of all the
extravacant undertakings thrust
upon him Net George do it y
roach the climax Of dismay with
the involuntary receipt Of wife.
simply because the exigcncies Of
the plot demand that someone
marry a certain woman and-well,
|. G. d. /,
If many of the endless chain
of musical comedies produced on
Broadway gave ms much pleasure,
relatively. as this visitor TO cut.
rate theatcr does. there would not
he so much money lost in the
''show business.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

eru and Forbes Robertson; and to
see any great play intelllgently
performed is too rare an opportun-
ity TO disregard,
tsJL TROVATORE" and Let
Il George Do It may be said
to have touched the musical poles
in this whirliug week of song.
Perhaps the best thing to be SAID
for the Verdi opera is that. de-
spite its tunefulness, il has no
turkev-trot. That is a winning
recommendation at this point IN
trottiug season. For nowadays,
unless one dimes at home-an e1,
ceptional adventure in New York!
one cannot swallow mouthtuI
without chewing it TO rag-time.
One no longer hears on the silent
evening air or above the gentle
6ow OF waltz tune, the cultural
ripple Of An old man and his soup.
the far end Of every public dining
room, where. in the good old days
Of such hotels as the Bartholdl. the
st. Cloud and the Fifth avenue.
sideboard. dressed with toothpicks,
used 10 stand imposinglv.
"Il Trovatore "-callcd on this
occasion "Le Trouvcre because
sung in French. by the opers com
many from New Orleans surprises
one with as MANY familiar tunes
as does &" Hamlet with it's "quo-
tations, TurkeY-tTot-less, it in
sugurates turkey-trotless week
Of "Fsust Carmen,
"Thais. "Lucia di Hammer.
moor. - ''Mignon and ala Fa-
vorita. Coming at the end of a
New York season crowded with
the best opera TO be heard any
whore in the world, il would be
absurd TO say the New Orleans
company was especially welcome.
small chorus, shabby vcsture
and soloists of the second grade,
al best, cannot hope for an enthu-
siastic reception in Broadway, but
the performances are to be com.
mendcd for their earnestness and
vieor. and especially for the clear
and cultured diction Of the sing
ers.
HAVING written that last sen
u tence. | may throw away
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A Nd so on through the cast,

"A ND so on through the cast,
N even TO the exceptionally
handsome. well dressed chorus, who
are introduced with:
And VIC also meet there.
smong others. the following
guests and attendants;
The scheme is very restful-
quite like going to Italian opera
with full libretty of the opery'
purchased in the lobby. Ordinary
operetta might be compared to
French or German opera. at which
one is supposed CD to follow the
words: but the most hypocritical
Of us is not expected TO be so casual
with Italian. If | had not read
my programme, ] might have be-
gun to think "Tbe Rose Maidn
was ''The School for Scandal set
to music. played in modern dress
and, like Mark Twain's Jumping
Frog translated ''back into
English For the first act seemed
to take mp the Sheridan comedy
with the first scene at Charles
Surface s. The rich old uncle called
on his registering, speudthrift
nephew in the midst Of midnight
party: was mistaken for a money.
lender. and carried off the role in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
Plays and Players

Continued from Preceding Page.)
az possible. and every facility of the
greatest motion picture plant in the
world was utilized.
The duplicates Of the three caravels
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

vAr rILLARD MACK, writing from
ANI the Baker theater, Portland.
Wv Or, where he closes his en-
gagement as leading man to-
night, announces that the opening play
to be presented by the Orpheum play
ers will be the f. II. Sothern success,
GA Colonial Girl drama which calls
for elaborate staging, powder and
patches and romantic costumlng. The
old time Salt Lake favorlte actor states
that he will arrive in Salt Lake City
early in the week, when rehearsals will
commence. The parts have already been
assigned by mail and he promises that
when the curtain goes up at the Or
pheum, May u, for the summer stock
season. that a finished production will
greet his numerous friends here.
Manager c. y. Sutton of the Or
pheum feels in good spirits over the
strong company of players he has Sc
cured for the summer season
''I am sure said he, :that Salt
Lake will like the play selected for the
opening week. The pace set will be
maintained throughout the season and
splendid list of high priced royalty
PLAYS has been secured. 4 Colonial
Girl is one of those romantic dramas
which call for elaborate staging, hand
some costuming and good emotional
acting,
Sotheru and Virginia Harmed in 1903
at the Lyceum theater, New York. un
der the title of ''A Shilling Dinner
! 1t ran for three months and was then
sent on the road with Howard Gould
as the star and the title changed to 50
! Colonial Girl. The two leading parts
of Godfrey Remsen and Molly Heddin
! H.
being one of those picturesque patriots
of Washington S army.
"This role viii be played by Nj
Mack, while Miss Genevieve Blinn, who
has resigned as leading woman in Oliver
Morosco's Burbank stock theater, Los
Angeles, plays Molly. Candidly, in
| Mr.. Mack and Miss Bliun 7 believe We
have secured two of among the best
stock people in the country today. The
supporting company, too. is strong
one that has been recruited from among
some Of the best organizations east
and west. There are many actors rest
ling right now and we were enabled TO
! take our pick, so 10 speak
''I am sure that the Salt Lake pub
/ lie will be delighted when 1T sees the
company we have gathered together
| Mr. Mack has beeu great success in
Portland and elsewhere on the coast
where his productions have heen said
to equal Belasco in scenic and lighting
effects.
"Tbe plays to be presented through
/ out the season will be selected from
among those high priced royalty pro
ductiops that have not been seen IN
| Sail Lake before Without exception,
really believe that the Orpheum players
will be the best stock company Salt
Lake has had, and this city has had
| some good ones.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

" HE GaTich management Is under
contract with the author of "rhe
Danger Signal to give the play
let '' a thoroughly adequate pro-
The cost Of production of even a short
one-act playlet is matter which is not
fully realized and appreciated by one
not familiar with affairs behind the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

THERE are some novelties in
IL "The Rose Maid, though
for the most part it's merits are
conventional, if positive. The old
uncle is concerned in the fresh
est two songs Of the piece, though
his voice is heard IN only one. In
order to "throw a scare into his
Drotligatc nephew, the old gentle
man Dretends to be a husband and,
Furthermore. announces the early
coming Of a child which. if male,
will take precedence over the duke
as heir to his great fortune. The
telephone rings TO announce the
birth, The duke, the moncy-lend
ers and d horde of grating friends
gather about to hear the news. the
receipt of which, the attendant
takes. anxiety and discussion,
make for babble Of melodieus
mirth.
In the next act, at Ostend, the
old fake father wheels a hooded,
empty baby carriage about, to
carry out his hoax; and its pres
ence serves as excuse enough-ln
oDeretta-for the introduction Of
a duet. 'The Happy Family -
which. in addition to its pleasing
air. brings in six little girls, of
graduated six sizes. who are as
pretty and as dainty as row Of
waXeu dolls and who toddle about
as merriIv and as unconceTnedly
as though they had been born be
hind the footlights.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

~ after all ''Two Little
~ 'f,aes' q is iust case Of
h !, v Powers, Powers. You like
fipoioou aou { like him: and ac.
|"T you enjoy or don't en-.
I'd hsS hss L'ttle Brides. He said,
kld dsrnsen,t srns the acts speech, that
IN rpeafrd yard on The same stage
ts ,nsts nj ago, mentioning the
g iha,a aSe us laugh al his re-
nhfss. ae was carried on bv
5iS out be did not ada that
,iy any Sea,, Of The same stunts
debt s ago. Ono feels so
<'n. v - gong 10 see James II.
BernS,ian Lew NJ. Fields or
ays ~ i1'a. w. Tor instance. one ia
'lrey h.. r'necr Of being taken
sr SssSy py something new. But
'N on n,u'ons ~ and delivers his
can hapns.A AZ nsAact a formula that
anoihey recognize one lest
W.. with =. NV ouJ James u.
'!ag little NJ, sy.. lumpy manner,
lefky yo;o sSes, expansive grin
a face oIi,e. I;,'. would say. s.ff I
Iyards;rn rnke that, I'd walk
y kbee) W n'' m 30 tall 7
asn. In /. ~ scratch my esrsp
'sqsiasm ephawer .har to the friend.
IA t"-Nil tnIl "Nh''
y The f,,," "at ourot cut at tne
NJ es'sssa.aeement 40. pc paia IppGuneei b;. Ssil
ac ineitoas' rents for each
'curtsi.u and - cent. for
1'tah fen saii '-tbercupon
lpou thn 70 lac Immediately
'''' happy moment nome rSTsg,. ws ns :
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

TNASMUCH as the purpose Of
Il these letters is to keep YOU
posted on the novelties Of New
York; passing show, I must tell
YOU about a play called Clam
let II was produced for sin
gle matinee, to celebrate the au-
thor's birthday; his name was
William Shakespeare and a good
deal can he found about him IN
anv standard encyclopaedia, It is
said that many of his plays used TO
be acted frequently; but except
for q couple of fragmentary scenes
presented AT q recent charity mat
inee. the only performances of his
pieces New York has seen this
season were some given by the
Sothern- Marlowe company,
Ian Maclaren had tough time
of it "honoring Shakespeare - He
might better have undortaken the
role on stage draped with tap.
estries, in the manner Of the New
tbeater production Of GA Winter =
Tale and Of several Ben Greet
performances instead Of against
the disillusiopment of such inap-
propriate scenery as could he hor-
IO"6Q LUZ Iue d iSi hupus " '''-
quentlv hear the story Of Henry
Irving's impressiveuess as Hamlet
in a frock coat. when railroad
accident delayed the arrival of
the customary costumes; but it
would take far, far better actor
than any young man on the stage
today to awe us as Danish prince
in a Moorish audience hall Of the
CASTLE lofty, early Victorian
salon for the "qucep s closet. and
a forest "dropD for the "battle.
ments Of Elsinore,' And with a
company Of strangers TO their task
(not that one Of them indicated
ability TO do much better had they
been rehearsed for seven weeks by
Belasco) Mr.. Maclaren s under
taking WIS doomed from the start.
That it escaped ridicule is credit
able to him and to bis audience in
about equal degrees. lie is an
Epglishman, playing his first Amer.
lean cuga agemcnt as the member of
the Disrseli' company, second
in importance to George Arliss;
but he has been provincial star
for several years AT Lome, and. in
that capacity. has undertaken most
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

Mrs. F1ske.
no NOT ask me to explain the
~ reason why ''The Rose
Maid is considerably above the
operatlc average in charm and en-
tertalnment, because | cannot. /
might whistle the explanation; but
no one could prove it in printed
words. Bv all of which | mean,
the music is the reason. 1t pos.
sesses melody without banaIity: it
rs rich with grace and quality,
without portentousuess or pose;
and It's Orchestration is full and
varied, and not without musical
invention, ! should like to com.
phment the composer by name;
but such wish Immediately
stubs its toe against difficulty,
To say. GOOD work. Bruno,'
sounds really too familiar. But
respectfulness comes hard when
the name is Bruno Granichstaed.
ten!
Let me hurry up TO Danish any
idea that "The Rose Maid de.
nends solely on it's music, that a
desert Of dull libretto has to be
endured to gain An occasional
oasis OF melody. Quite on the con
trarv: the music simply studs A
story that is entertaining enough
in itself. though somewhat hack
neyed. Harry B. Smith and Ray
mond Peck took it from a German
farce called Club oder Maedel,
while Robert B. Smith rhymed
sections of it to admit of music.
But hbrettoing. in this instance,
did not end there. A lot of other
people and the programme printer
took hand. The last named got
in ahead Of the accredited authors
with the plot in this fashion;
The Duke of Manchester. .....
,.................M Mr.. J. n Duffy
A young nobleman living be-
vond his income and noted for
his eNtraYagant entertaining.
who is sole heir to the estate
Of his uncle
Sir John Portmap. Mr.. R e. Graham
A wealthy bachelor who visits
his young relative uneXpect-
edly al his London home on
the night the Duke announces
his betrothal 10
Princess HIlda Won Lain. .s....
............,.M Miss Edith Decker
Whose love for the Duke re-
ceives shock when she learns
that he is financed by and in
the clutches Of
Dennis .............Mr. Ed Gallagher
Schmuke. e..-.......... MT. Al Shean
Loan brokers and bankers
whose methods are not sp-
proved by the pretty little
daughter OF the Dukes house
keeper
Daphne ......... .-....-........,-.
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scenes. The securing OF mole than one
hundred separate items by way Of
properties. - the painting Of new seen
cry. the rehearsing of several of the
highest salaried performers of the Gar.
rick company. means an expenditure IN
four figures that would surprise the
layman.
After strenuous two weeks the
new sketch is ready for it's premier to-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

order to ferret out tie true state
Of affairs. But here the plot veered
off from Sheridan. Indeed, if one
followed "The Rose Maid closely
enough, one met with fragments of
every play one ever saw. The ex-
perience was refreshing; one simply
Thought Of favorite play and,
10 and behold, there it was. Though
the Duke OF Barchester love was
acceptable to the princess so long
as his money lasted, she threw him
over as heartlessly as Drusilla Ives
abandoned the Duke of Guisebury,
when that central character of
Henry Arthur Jones's famous
drama Of "The Dancing Girl
came TO the end Of his resources.
Like Guisebury, Barchester gave
great ball to celebrate his ruin;
and, though his inamoratn stirred
up the occasion by singing instead
of by the more admired means OF
dropping dead and rolling down a
flight Of stairs, the guests fled
from the duke like rats from
sinking ship. and a faithful gray
mouse Of girl crcpt out Of dark
corner to cling to him and TO drag
him out Of the sea Of dependency.
Noble sentiments these, ! must
protest; noble sentiments, whether
sung or spoken.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

Tt HE Moore-Ethier Repertoire com
pauy, with headquarters at Salt
Lake has started on western
tour which will take in the
principal towns Of Nevada, eventually
reaching the summer dramatic territory
Of northern California.
Frederick Moore and Pearl Either.
who head the company. have been seen
here in stock work during several sea
sons and became favorites with thester
patrons in this city. In the eighteen
years OF his theatrical career, Mr.
Moore mas appeared in the chief towns
from the Mississippi river to the Pa.
cific coast. Miss Either is a sister OF
Alphonso Either of Ben Hur fame and
is an actress Of ability.
This company is t.n one that had
successful runs in tie Lyric theater in
Salt Lake and the Utahna theater in
Ogden, and in it the principals have
good support. Many Of them, iDclud
ing Mr.. Moore and Miss, Either. were
also with willard Mack during his best
days in Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05
|M,ek Of Varied Music,
/ Powers Puns and Patters
Dose Maid Considerably Above Operatic
Average; Briton Produces Hamlet
To1erab1y.
Bu Vanderheyden Fyles

leave him. adding only that in
lerkIness of style and person he
grows more and more to resemble
Mrs. Fiske.
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sented to the American nation were
employed in the production. Even the
original Iog-book used by Columbus is
shown. The early vicissitudes Of Co
lumbus are depicted His pleadings be
for the Spanish court. his final conn
mission to go forth on his exploration
OF the unknown seas, the incidents Of
the voyage, the landing on American
soil, the return TO Spain and the great
receptian, are all faithfully portrayed
by competent actors and recorded by
the camera.
The presentation is under the man
agement' Of the Liberty Tbeatcr com.
pany. There will be matinees daily and
two performances each evening. A
special matinee for all school children
has been arranged for Saturday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-05

TANING written that last sen.
u q tcnce. may throw away
the words clear and 'cUl.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-07-20
Call For Bids

Sealed bids will be received up to noon,
Thursday, July Is, 1919, for the following
labor:
ist. For hauling 5000 to 10000 feet OF di-
mension lumber from Meeker. Colo. to
school building site one-hAlf mile below
Rangely p. o. Said lumber to be delivered
on or before August 81, 1912.
Ind. For hauling about 7,Om feet Of finish
lumber and la,W0 shingles and 300 feet Of II
foot comprehend from Dragon, Utah, to
school building site. said lumber and
shingles to be delivered by August 81, 1919,
and the compo board to be delivered Sep
tember 9Th to 18th, 1912.
The hauling for all lumber, compo- board
and shingles to be contracted for by the
thousand.
ard. For building u foundation on solid
ground l5A feet long, IL inches thick, and
averaging IL inches high. Said foundation to
be completed not later than August Il, lal2.
4th. For Qunrrytng and hauling fouEda-
ton rock for foundation lhO feet long, IN
inches high and IL inches thick. Said rock
to he delivered on ground not later than
August II, 1919.
Sth. For erecting a frame building OF fol-
lowing dimensions, all material furnished:
Is IL feet; plain finish; shingle roof;
compO-board lined; wainscotted 4 feet; 10
windows; y doors.
Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
For further Information call on or address,
FRED A. NICHOLS,
1880 Secretary School Dist. No..
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-07-20

Governor Honest John" Shafroth
has formerly announced himself rs .
candidate for Guggenheim's seat In
the senate; and-he may make II, for
the "dear peepur' love . grandstaDd
player. Honest John" started ont
In life In good old Missouri - .
Democrat; on arriving In Colombo,
which WAS then strongly Republican,
he Joined the g. O. P. and was later
elected district attorney Of old
Arapahoe county; he was next sent
TO congress- as an old line Republican;
then the Populist wave struck the
state, and he was returned to con-
gress rs Populist-S Silver Republic
can; third time he was sent to
congress as q Democrat-Silver Re-
publican Populist, but lost his seat to
Handsome" Bob Bonynge, through
q foul; on returning home with the
vote getting cognomen of "Honest
John" In front of his name, he be-
came full fiedged Democrat, and ~
such he has twice been elected gov
ernor. Now he wants to represent
Colorado In the United States senate,
and we wouldn't he surprised to see
him land there. AS we said before
the ''dear peepur' love to fool them
selves.