The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-05

open sea and The world is minc. The
third scene is the Fnnte de Garln inn.
The fourth scene is the chateau Of the
Count dc Norcif where Monte tristo
meets his enemies. and the final scene
is duel In the woods and reconciliation
between Monte tristu and Mercedes.
Had this tabloid rendition of the great
drama been done by almost anyone ex-
cept Mr.. O'Ncil it would not have at
tracted special interest II is quite re-
tains much Of his youthtul fire. His
voice also has lost little OF It's pleasing
quality. Mr.. O'Neil was supported by Il
cast of ten capable people.
This weeks hn at the Orpheum is ac-
ceplable in every respect Excepting the
tabloid Monte Cristo Charles T. Semou.
the Narrow Fellow. and Ray Ssmuels,
the Blue Streak OF Ragtmc,' arc head
liners,
Senlon's comedy creations are clever
and new in every respect and in fact,
he is thread-Iike fellow-that Is, in
shape. He plays a hagpipe improyised I'm
the butt OF n rifle and no end Of other
eccentric musical Instruments. But with
out any of his eccentric props" Semon
needs but TO walk around the stage and
he has been so endowed by nature that
the audience will laugh.
Ray Samurls is charming and she
sings her. ragtime with just sufficient
chic and liveliness. She made great hit
last night and responded To encores until
she had exhausted her repertoire.
Other pleasing acts We're Juggling
Barkes," comedy club Juceiors: Harry
Puck formerly of the Two PuclSs' and
Mable Lewis, nimble-footcd lyric sing
ers, Festa and Teddy Wentworth, com
edy acrobsts, Rice, Sully and Scott,
run on the tampollnc and elevated
bars
alias Jimmy Valentine" Is worth
while story told and depicted on the Gar
rick stage by the Garrick players I'm a
tcIt It,..~I liz,
OF splendidly high merit. And the house
was crowded last night by appreciativc
patrons 10 witness the initial perform
ancc OF "A series that is Ia run throuEllou;
The entirety of the present week.
Jimmy Valentine is the name given ny
fellow crooks To an exceptionally clever
craftsman who has achieved criminal
distinction through a wonderful ability 10
open money safes and vaults that OF
the most modern and hurglar-proot type
Of security, However,, tho finer instincts
OF his nature revolt against his evil
occupation and finally prevail 10 his COM
p)etc reformation
Ii is while serving q ion year sentence
At Sing Sing prison that his true worth
really manly fellow cnlists in his
behalf the good Offices Of Rose Lane. who
finally succeeds in securing for him a
pardon upon presentation OF proof that
pcriured testimony Was utilized In Drucur-
ing his conviction. Through "A series OF
fortuitous circumstances subsequent to
his reform and entry upon A better ca
feer nc becomes assistant caSnlcr IN a
bank conducted by the father OF Rose
Lane. Unfortunately. though, there Is
still an impending cloud disturbing an
otherwise serene and happy existence,
1t arises from the fact that officials Of
the state of Massachusetts are looking
for him account of unpunished
burglary which he had committed some
years before his wrongful Incarceration.
\ detective named Doyle is detailed In
the case and traces his man To- the
banle's assistant CASHIER who has now
readopted his real name OF Lee Randall,
The latter, however, partially succeeds
in deceiving the detectiye--to the cX-
tent, at least. OF avertiUg actual arrest
until the little sister OF Rose Lane is
accidentally locked in the big bank
vault. Tho safe is a new ono and yet
the combination is unknown 10 anyone at
tho bank. There Is imminent danger OF
tho little girls suffocatiou unless she he
speedily released Conscious of the fact
that a display OF his exceptional ability
~ solver Of Intricate safe colnbtna-
tions. Randall nevertheless goes Ia work
on the vaul, to release the little girl.
Possessed of highly delicate sense of
touch. and sandpapering his ilnaer tips to
render them more sensitive. Inc works
patiently upon the combination until he
succeeds i'm opening the great vault door.
His operations have been watched by
the detective. who is now sure OF his
man. AS soon as his work is accom-
plished Randall, alias Jimmy Valentine,
announces his readiness 10 surrender
himself 10 the law. Rose Lane is also
present and her love for Randall is deep
Detective Doyle is simply human after
ell and he announces his opinion that
Rose needs Lee Randall moro than lhc
state Of Massachusetts wants Jimmy
their own happy devices.
1t Is aItogether a good story that is
so staged and played al the Garrick as
TO constitute All extremely interesting