The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-02

The odor Of mIgnonette and the ghost
OF Il dead past acting in a sentimental
way are the causes o1 reversal OF y
murder trial by the supreme court OF
the United States and incidentally to tue
clearing of the accused In The WitchtnS
Hour" beautifully presented by William
las, night as the opening OF the weeks
run. Telepathy and hypnotism do the
rest In fact the play hinges on these
two subtle forces
causes young kentuckian TO strike "A
man who ie tantalizinG him with IL and
the blow proves fatal. The mother or
the boy discovers that an old sweetheart
judge had struck man Tor frightening
her mother in the same way many ycnrs
before. She recalls the fact to the Judge
and. realizing that the fear OF the jewel
Is Inherited, he has the case reversed.
The Judge has previously appeared in
the play as the would-be purchaser Of
Vile gambler of fine family at whose
house the killing occurs. The judge
calls the gamblers attention to the force
of telcpathy and proves that the gam
bier Is u good medium for it's exercise,
Through 1t the jury Is influenced To ac-
quit the young man. accused of murder
and also leads TO the gamblers reform
The love theme consists Of the renewal
OF an old love affair between the gam
bier and the mother OF the boy involved
In the murder and also the love OF the
boy for tho gamblers niece, The set
ting, with the exception OF one act In the
home of tho old Judge in Washington, is
In the handsome home Of tho gambler in
Louisville and tragic period OF Ken
lucky history Of recent years is touched
upon in 3 vivid way.
The most charming scene is nj the end
Of the second act, when the Judge IL
prompted by his love for his old sweet
heart. revived by the scent OF mignonctte
cipgipG 10 a handkerchief which has lain
In an old autograph album next 10 a let
ter written her by the judge in the long
ago. The curtain falls as the gentle old
man presses the handkerchief to his lips.
j. Frank Burke In the character OF
Judge Prentice shared honors with the
traycd the simple, quiet dignity of the
old Kentucky gentleman with perfect nat
uralusSs and ease.
Mr. Kelly. as Jack BrooIlfcid. the gam
bier. with high Instincts OF honor. takes
the part With truth and straightfor
wartIness that appeal to the audience
from the time ne comes upon the stage
and he responded to numerous curtain
Miss Dallas is good In the emotional
role OF Mrs Helen Whippe mother OF
Jack Rrookfield. Richard Vivian Is eX
cellent as Clay Whipplc the impulsjS
hog who Is led into the unfortunate cpl
sode In his life by hereditary weakness.
Earl u, Daire as the friend of Brookficld
and n typical gambler. docs some fine
work. Arthur Morse Moon shows his YER
aatility in filling a double role SUCCESS
fully. HO first appears az Tom Dcmming
a tough in the gambling world and later
as Judge Henderson OF the supreme court
and friend Of Judge Prentice.
T.. Forrest Taylor Is apprcca ted by
the audience Frank Harlrnuth the
Villain Of the play. James F:ns shows
his strength in negro impersonatlo
Harvey, servant 10 ISrookfied. Harmon
Weight Is faithful to two parts. that OF a
servant In Judge Prcpticcs home and
later as a newspaper reporter, Miss Nsita
Quinn is dainty in the role Of Viola Camp