The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-06

davs he had formed liaison. The IA,
ther kills himself and from that mo.
ment in "The Strength Of the Weak
there develops succession OF such uu-
usual incidents and situations that the
play long ago took it's place as one OF
the strongest. most original and uu-
usual dramatic productIons OF It's ma
/ turc seen ~ this country.
At the Colonial tonight Mr, Mack
and Miss Rambeau VIII give 1.-The
| Strength Of the Weak The first pre-
scptatiou il has ever had Ia salt
! Lake at popular prices and throughout
| the ensuing week - the Colonial IL Is
expected the play viii prove ono of the
greatest drawing cards OF the winter
RI that house, for the production has
been in preparation for more than two
weeks now and when the curtain goes
IN tonight on the first presentation Of
! the drama salt Lakers yill ilnd Miss
! TfambCau in the role made famous by
Florence Roberts not 50 many wears
! ago.
Tho part is that OF Pauline Darcy,
/ who. a, the opening of the play is the
valedictorian OF the senior class at
| the American University for girls near
! New York The play opens with the
scene IN her rooms. The role is ono OF
the most virilc and expressive in all
that galaxy Of emotional characters
which the stars of the American stage
OF today have used for stepping stones
to their present positions. Florence
Roberts achieved the biggest hit of her
entire career in "Tbe Strength OF the
Weak and when she last brought the
play Ia salt Lake six or seven years
ago. Max Figmau was her leading man,
and in her company was Harry North
rup and others who have since gone on
up in the world OF theatricals. but not
one Of them has ever found a better
vehicle for their talents than the roles
they played in 1.-THE Strength of the
Weak -
The portrayal of this character will
give Miss Rambeau the best chance
she has had since opening in Salt Lake
to play an emotional role, Pauline FOL
lows tortuous path through the wind
ing trail that leads to her final happi.
ness in "The Strength of the Weak. y
and the girl is put through the gamut
OF Joy and sorrow by the playwright.
It. is'a role that will bring to the front
Miss Rambesu beauty and talent and
will unquestionably prove the, very
best vehicle OF the year for effective
and expressive and individual reading
Of lines.
Mr. Mack is to play the part of
Richard Adams, the young architect
who is in love with Pauline. and here,
100. is role that is exceptional in the
opportunities it affords for strong dra-
matte work It is a serious role that
will contrast highly with the parts Mr..
Mack has had off and on lately along
lighter veins. Mr. Mack himself de-
clares IL will he found one Of the very
strongest things of his repertoirc.
"The Strength Of the Weak VIII
he beautifully mounted and the cos
tunes are all new. An enlarged cast
is necessary TO present the play and sew
cral now faces will be seen IN the
company the coming week. The
Strength Of tho Weak - is IN four acts
and lis scenes and action are laid In
the present day.
OPENING tonight at the Colonial this
win be the bill for the week to come
and matinee performances will he
given on Thursday and Saturday after
moons.