The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-16

WITH Cne regular matlneeS nuISudS
and Saturday.
DIVERSITY marks the Empress
bill this week so distinctly and
1 thoroughly that playgoers can
scarcely be wondered at for tho
manner in which they have supported
the bill to date. Since the opening per
I formance Wednesday afternoon. Man,
ager Mccoy declares he has had some
of tho heaviest crowds of the month,
and so enthusiastic has been their re-
ception OF the nine acts that the en-
cores have strung the programme out
nearly half an hour longer than Is
usual at the Empress.
The extra time is we'll worth while,
however, for it has been weeks since
snappier. brighter bill of varieties
has found its way into the local Emp
ress. The booking agents of the big
circuit arc apparently picking up all
the variety novelties that the Euro,
peau stage affords. There are two of
these acts on the Empress bill this
week and both are capable of headlin-
ing the average vaudeville programme
The Richardipi troupe of acrobats
offer one Of the most sensational
strong arm and general strength ex-
hihitions ever seen locally. There are
three men and woman in the company
and their offering includes number
of most difficult and dangerous feats.
The work is done so easily and grace
fully, however, that one scarcely real
ICES the unusual lengths the perform
ers are going in their work. Miss Will
ma Richardini is billed as the strongest
woman OF the twentieth century and
! her performance proves that the claim
is well made. She supports the three
men from her shoulders and walks
about the stage with them as one ex.
hibltion of her strength
The Bartlett trio is another act out
OF the ordinary. The three men sing
splendidly and offer comedy sketch
entitled "Spiven 8 Stage Door, that
gives Mr.. Bartlett, as the town clown,
a variety Of fun making that is rich
with laughs.
The Royal Zanctto troupe of jugglcrs
are on the programme as the opening
act OF the bill and they make good
with most difficult Juggling turn.
The two Guys. brothers, in blackface,
are as funny as the youngsters out in
front could wish for, and the act has
made "A big hit with the grownups.
Both men are skilled on wind instru-
ments and their playing is one of the
| features Of the bill,
! "TIis Awful Nightmare is a sketch
in which q Harris Eldon and Bessie
Clifton are amusing and clever The
story is skillfully told and the work of
Miss Clifton very rapid, Josie and
Willie Barrows sing and dance in a
way that wins them good many
friends and the act is nicely costumed.
The Pathe pictures lend a deal of in
terest to the bill. as the events por-
trayed are out of the usual line of mo-
tion pictures.
There is flood of girls headed
Empressward Opening Wednesday
afternoon. the Delmar Poster girls, ton
pretty maids whose work has scored
heavily all over the circuit this year
come to Salt Lake with a record of
having proven the favorites of every
Sullivan -Considine house they have
visited this season. Eddie Harris and
Weir Estey head the company.
Following this act will come James
r. Fulton and Matte Choate, sup.
ported by a brilliant cast Of players in
George AIDES great vaudeville sketch
"The Mayor and the Manicure
Miss Rae Elcnore Ball is violin
virtuoso, and Barnes and Barron are
to present "After the Reception. -
Toxic Kisshe is Jap who makes a ia,
nous slide for 1ife on a wire from the
top of the theater to the stage, and
Jimmie Dealy and Hattie Barlow will
make their first local appearance in
songs and dances. Arturo Ballerini g