The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-18

J NCT again Weber x Fields are 10
! bc the rulers at the Empress for.
headnning the all-star feature bill
" opening at tho Empress today, the
famous producers VIII De thor
| oUghly represented IN the presentation OF
| their latest musical comedy success,
Fun in Il Barber Shop. This produc-
ton promises 10 eclipse any OF the pro-
duCers former efforts and will be com
posed OF the funniest comedians and the
most wnsome girls, which will include
;he manicure girls of this up-to-date
barber shop. 1t is said that the act is
crowded with song and dance specialties,
special scenery is earned and ;ne cos
TUNES arc said To be very gorgeous. ''l'un
in n Barber shop was presented IN one
of New YorlS's vaudeville thcaters and
made tremendous success, The com
edy OF the piece Is chiefly supplied by
the barberins OF customers. and is said
10 furnish a laughing sensation. inc
si.ls arc of the kind that can sing ana
dance and go through with their part OF
tho act with charm and grace. There.
are eighteen boys and girls in Fun IN
a Barber shop and with the musical
number ensembles ought To prove the
biggest hit OF the season.
Following closely Fun III n Baroer
Shop comes James L. Leonard and
Clara Whitney In the popular comedy,
''l)ui1N s RlSc, MI. lsepndIu tst7 '''A
identified with Irish characters for The
past twenty-five years. Miss Whitney,
Tor the past few years, has been lden-
tilted as the leading lady for such promi-
nent Irish players as Fiske O'flata. An
drew Mack and Barney Gilmore, who
appeared al the Empress couple oil
weeks ago.
Ing lights OF the foreign stage. Glen
talner who has made ?. specially for
years of impersonatlnE, the big stars 9i
to the entertainment, Press, notices pre-
cedng him have spoken highly Of Mr..
Elison's capabilities as an impersonatof
stage and deliver a round OF entertain
ment lasting fifteen minutes. and keep
an irritable vaudeville audience in con-
tinual laughter. they are gong ,se,ir sone'
suishcd New York critic, in reviewing
the offering of Howell and Scott.
Another OF the big entertaining N.Y.
singing OF Mr.. Pritzkow. one Of the best
yodcrs In the country. Miss Blanchard
is striking young woman With pIent.
cuEagement OF these two artists, The fol-
lowing. songs will be rendered: Noun
tain Song Farewell Sweet Marie,
Papa Baby" Laughing Song. and
last but not least on the big bill will
come Falls and Falls. the eccentric gym
uasts. These artists were styled by Scat
tle's Empress manager as daredevil
acrobsis Their act is said 10 consist OF
Just falls ana then more falls OF the
most iaughable nature. II is SAID that
when thoN get down TO business there is
plenty OF ginger and sklllful acrohatic
work blended with their comedy
The animated review this week prom
iscs some startling pictures
Never In the history OF stock Droduc-
lions in salt Lake has an actor achieved
50 great an artistic triumph IN role as
William i. Kelly has succeeded with at
the Colonial this week in the part of
Ills characterization Of the English So
ciety man Who has perpetrated a chain
OF immense forccrics In two continents
and who, when he tries 10 leave the
crimes and criminal associates behind
lIln. finds that he has reckoned wlthou.
paving the fiddler is superb. a heavy
advance sale Of seats is reported for
Thursdays 25-ccnt matinee performance
of Jim. the Pcnman.
FRIDAY morning. the sale Of seats will
engagement at that nopular PLAYHOUSE
Christmas week OF Dustin Farnum. in
THE Little Rebel" In Edward Peplc 5
greatest war drama Mr. Farnum has
been fitted with "A role OF unusual
strength and surrounded bv a cast of
excellence and launched at the head %
X production which promises to eclipse
Shenandoah and Held by the En-
cmy." The play gives n thrilling prc.
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