The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-23

should select a better play for the ex-
plotation of their talents.
The concluding number Of the bill Is the
remarkable Juggling OF Kathi Gultini
Booth IarngtGn,S comedy %rhe Man IN
successfully played by William Hodge. Is
a good vohlcle for the Mack Rambeau
company at the Colonial this week.
with touch of humor. did exceedingly
well in the character of Daniel voorhees,
! Pike, from kokomo, Indiana. humorlst by
nature. lawyer by profession, and guard :
dent
Miss Rumbenu is charming in her por-
trayal OF the American girl whose long
absence from her native land has caused
her slightly TO forget the country of the
best people on earth, The role is an ex-
| ceedIngly difficult one. at least for tho
the actual lines are concerned, but be-
cause II requires the portrayal OF a cha r.
acter which Is utterly. foreign to the
nature of the average American woman.
Ethel. whose travels In. forsign lands
have caused her to hyphenato her name.
is ambitious for title. and the son of
the Earl Of Hawcastle seems a good
choice--for the price AS is usual. 1.-THE
because of It Pike comes from home. in
kokomo, 10 see the young man his ward
proposed TO marry and whose settle
| ment" is 10 represent her entire fortune
The story OF the downfall OF the plans
OF all concerned and the successful WOO
ing OF Ethel by her guardian has a few
kind OF a yarn which makes the average
American feel proud OF his country.
which may In part account for the popu-
larlty OF the play during Its long Chicago
anu New York runs and its successful
tours.
Tho work OF J. Frank Burke as the
Grand Duke Vasili Vasilltch Is particu-
production and st-night performance
The costuming Of the play is up to tho
usual Mack standard. especially In the
matter OF the gowns worn by tho women
On several occasions audible comment
could be heard from various parts OF the
house, on this or that gown. on this or
that hat.
worth while and Is credit to the long
list OF successful produ ctions Of Mr.
Mack since his return to Salt Lake
early last summer.
The bill at the Empress theatcr this
week has so far proved a winner Large
audiences nightly have been the rule
ana In most cases the standing room
sign has been put out early in the even
ing. This was the case last night, when
hundreds clamored for admittance to the
show house Perhaps they wanted to
see The Seal with the Human Brain"
haps John Whites comedy circus with
Maud. the kicking and unridable mule was
the attraction, Perhaps many had heard OF
De Lyle and Vernon: the young and
clever condolences: Hugo Lutgens, the
Swedish dialect king may have brought
many. likewise Veronl Verdi and her 1T
tie brother. who play the violin and cello
may have been the cause. No doubt
many heard of the playlet presented by
Constance Window and company. IAN
Up-to-datc Invention" and wsnted to
profit by the sbrewdness shown by the
husband Of an irate wife Whatever il
was room was not found TO hold all who
came "A good bill always brings us
good business. said Manager Mccoy last
night as he stood watching the crowds
pass in, and We are going 70 give our
patrons the best obtainable regardless OF
cost The bill will close Tuesday night
and new one said 10 be equally as good
will open Wednesday.