The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-04

THIS week will celebrate the greatest
u vaudeville event since the opening OF
the Empress tbatcr. in presenting the
first of a series Of musical comedy pro-
ductons. 10 be produced by Lew Fields
for the exclusive engagement OF the Sui
livan & Consdine circuit, called Fun In
a Dclicatcsscn SHOP" with the company
OF ten Weber & Fields musical comedy
laYoritcs, including the distinguished COM
cdian, Frank Bernard. Promise is made
by the booking agents OF the sullivan
&. Considine circuit that this splendid
production VIII excel all others of
like nature in every qualification. The
act has been staged under the personal
direction OF Mr. Fields, a fact which sub
stantiatcs every prediction that thls
weeks production and all others Will set
d standard for miniature musical COME
dies, that will be difficult to equal.
Clothed in the atmosphere of intense
human interest. "His Fathers Son" the
stirring dramatic playlet which VIII he
presented as big added feature OF the
bill by Walter II. Brown and a noted
company, Is declared 10 be by far the
strongest portrayal of that strength that
may be developed under the most trying
circumstances ever witnessed in vaude-
Vile Ills Fathers Son" was first pre-
Scntcd in three acts, but was cut down
by Mr.. Brown upon the solicitation OF
! Timothy u. Sullivan, New 6orlSs famous
politician and senior member Of the sui
! Ivan & Cousidine circuit, MIR. Brown
is one uf Americas ablest character
/ tors and viii he recalled as an associate
! player With Richard Mansfield, well
as havins starred with Il number of
| notable productions.
Added TO this all-star bill at the En-
press opening today comes the famous
Barney Gilmore, the distinguished come
dian and star Of many leading Irish
! plays.
/ Mr.. Gilmorc's appearance in Salt Lake
Iis an event OF extraordinary note, and
one OF the seasons most important an
entertainment OF his own writing. which
! bears the title, ~ Jolly Ramble Through
| ireland" Mr.. Glmores talents as a
| humorist are well known, owing TO his
Rocky Road 10 Dublin, kelly From the
! Emerald isle The Wearing OF the
Green and dublin Dan"
Next on the Empress programme comes
Mamie Ling and Tommy Long, who arc
said TO he Il scream. Mamie IS said to
Inc just four feet of daintiness on the
| feet high and is built on the hair pin
order. They have Just returned from
an extended tour of England, France and
! Germany. where they have been met with
provokers.
All Holt Will be another feature of uual.
| ity. and he is said to be one OF num-
bcr Of the best mimcs Of which vaude-
VILE can boast tie Is now touring the
sullivan * ConsIdIne circuit after an
| cNtended vaudeville tour OF Australia and
! the Orient.
Sticking consistently like glue to rag
| time, Cecil Weston and Louise Leon Will
! entertain with some of the latest New
! York selections OF the syncopated melo-
l at
! part preside at the plano. won tho first
| prize offered in New York for a rag
! time piano contest And to prove FUR
/ ther that Miss Leon must he an adept
st the business there were more than
zoo contestants from in and around New
| York city.
The weekly animated review will close
! When Julian Eltingc comes 10 this city
as the star OF The Fascinating Widow .
may be prepared 10 open their eyes In
astonshmcnt. \ glance at illtinge's por-
! traits in the female role which he en-
sufficient TO arouse the keenest curiosity
in the presence Of that actor. For the
past two years his great success as the
in the east, but this season his tour will
carry him from coast 10 coast. His
engagement here will begin next Mon.
day. Seats on sale tomorrow.
/ Richard Vivian, one OF the most popu-
lar members OF tho William j. Kelly
company at the Colonial. is scoring one
of the biggest hits this week that he
has made all season. as Clay Whipple
In The Witching Hour in which MIR
Kelly Is appearing as Jack Broobfleld
Whipplo is the impressionabe young
southerner who has inherited a fearful
dread of the. gem known as catseye.
and when drunken companion forces
him TO look at one. Whipple strikes hin,
and kills him. Through mental telepa
thy Whipple is. In tho end. saved from
the death sentence. All seats for Thurs.
day matinecs at tho Colonel are now
% cents.
Joseph jefferson. who Is hesdIined al
the Orpheum this week In De Miles
satire. In 1889" In speaking of the last
days OF his famous father last evening
said: las father grew old each wear
the season Of his public appearances
was decreased until finally he work ed
but thirteen weeks out of the fifty-two
, OF course this did not suit my brother
and |. so we would play In fathers com
pany Til he closed hie season and then
we would take out company In some
ether rlay-say. The Rivals and man