The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-15

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tac same grip that has held thousands Of
audiences throughout this wide land.
The Third Degree is a play full OF
human nature. full OF human effort, full
of human people II is the story OF a
wonderful devotion on the part OF young
wife for her husband OF the sacrifices
that young wife makes for the man she
loves even 10 entire self-effacement II
is the story OF the sturdy friendship Of
a big lawyer, q friendship tnat was long
In its birth. but undyinE when once 1t
became alive il is the story OF the
Injustice and the sclfishness of the
proud and liaughty 1t is the storv OF
The unscrupulous methods employed by
come police departments. or. rather,
some police officials in their Jealous
pursuit OF their single aIm-"to secure
a conviction"
The surprising love Of the young wife
for her husband is the sublime passion Of
the play That there are such women in
the world comes every day To mind. and
they and their deeds arc vividly recalled
by the audience when it sees the beauti-
ml strength OF character OF the Annie
Jeferics of The Third Degree" This part
was played last night by Miss Franlyn
character was little short OF a reveia :
ton. The part Is ono Of the most diff
cult ;hat has ever been written for an
actress. but Miss Gale accepts cveN ono
of its muItitudinous possibilities aud de-
servedly wins the hearts and The hands
OF the audience.
Next i'll importauce is the character OF
Richard Brewster. the big lawyer vino
4 f. s4( (t,sr
: determined effort to take ner husband g
case and clear him OF the unjust 'harGc
of murder The part Is played by RaE-
mond Whitaker. and Inc performs the
delicate work with subtle skill. kmneth
Stuart takes the part Of Howard Jefrics'
tho Young husband. WrongfulN acctsed OF
, murder from whom A confession mas
, been wrrung bv hypnotic influences The
part is ono Of an irresponsible 'outh'
the pampcred son Of a rich old cur
mudseon, who disinnerttS me DO ila ana
casts him off entirely when he nlI1ies
, | the girl nc loves MIR. Stuart Is fittd 1or
: the part. and he makes OF IT. eYerthins
; that might be desired-and that is nucLi-
Neil Barrett is endowed with tnetorm.
! the face and the voice necessary In ;Very
/ way TO IN the part of the police cap
: tain. the man wno stops AT no iaGtns
{ TO obtain the much desired confession:
snv kind OF a confession, Ions Is 1t
is a confession lie is the bully Q the
> piece and there is no doubt abou ms
!, capacity for the role.
3 Sno,hor part that calls for we'll sus-
,ancd effort is that OF Howard Jchies.
S,r, the crusty old father OF the 9uns
husband a man OF inClexiblc VIII. lub-
born, stern sclf-righteous old miion-
airc Harry FcTsman fills this ros TO
2 the letter Miss Miunc Radcliffe. II the
part OF the milllonairc's WHO; Tnosetear
OF disgrace and loss or social prc&iee,
permits the murder charge TO go q al
most fatal lengths. is we'll chosen 10 the
+ role.
| their parts with exceptional ability. 'es-
lev Todd as Robert Underwood, Chrles
r G.. Burnham as DIR. Bernstein Fart
:. Grigss as tho elevator attendant; 2hn
:, Kabje as Sergeant Malopey. and fiss
- Grace Gilman as Brcwsters maid-hey
- all give to the various characters inc
. representation.
= Much has been said hero about mr.
II der charge. There never was any nIr-
- dcr--it was suicide
$ .'The Third Degree" will be prcseled
q al The Colonial tonight. tomorrow nht.
: Wednesday matinee and Wcdnesay
e evening.
n James Diamond and Clara Nelson, ho
II hail from the realms of comic opera nd
who were recently the stars OF the 1nsl.
,e cal melangc up and Down Broadw;." y"
l. are given top place on this week n
pfoum bill which opened yesterday afr
r. noon. Their offering Something New is
> III the rare claSs tnOUSn lis DpflllpthS
ST hcsdliner is closely contested by scval
N acts on tho programme. diamond i;a
le comedian singer and daucer. In contr-
ton with the latter function. II shdd
= he noted that he Il A champion lSb
IN kicker. Miss Nelson does nearly evef-
ls thing that hcr partner does; she doeft
n kick. She snppants heNitehins Srie
,g In its stead--a small thing 10 note r.
m hsps, but when YOU have seen her "
Will agree that that smile is no snll
part of the act Az for Something Nei.
i ,It,lt trn<lt tlf,r1 of Ia
splendidly sung. allernsted with gracdl
- dancing.
F. Were MI and Mrs. Jack McGrcevy er
known To extend their clever enterta,
ment through an encore? Not on lOl
stage. at least They bow once-aga,
~ perhaps. and then disappear FOR good L
~ hind the scenes, while the audience cra4
nr and clamors for another instalIWeut T
ck their drolIerics and quaint music. n
- McGrcevys use practically the samc ny
- tcrial. music and dialogue, that co
Vulsed Orpheum patrons on their form
! appe arances here.
r.. Abbott and White. ragtime sonsstd
"i aud pianist. received an ovation befd
~ they had adjusted themselves before (,
a, footlghts. For. rapid fire piano playi,
~ and the squeezing OF the last atom Of e
preston from a raggy ractime ditty. tb'
" have few real competitors. Their a
ne spells ''ciass' In capital letters.
1m Brown. Iarris and Brown present "Ju
au To LauRh--That's s AL, "A merry mixture
nd mirthfpl nonsense that denes descriptio
Hank NJ Brown Is a good sized act
nc himself Wlth bim. suffering is ~
I'll When he talks. or attempts To relic
Il nimself uf the bubbline, gurciinc turb
So lent flow ~ language that tx delivered
he a VollcY cf suffering vocal explosions
he presents. ludicrous. essentially fum
ng picture.
n Dick Croltus and company offer a COZ
cdy sketch. entitled "Shortv's r,ieVa tIon
The sFctcli was written by M. Croli
himself. The verhositv Of the lin
slackena interest. and tho sketch Is "
L long 10y about ten minutes.
l. has to do with the profess
love of vcunc English nobIernan for q
al | sister al Young American OF tho Bnwe
49, tvre who hos suddenly como into wealt
Va and the ~Hdishness ~ the Eng!ishm:
,e. when he is told. through q rlIse OF Il
We brothers. that his sister uill bring n
re future husband no doary There are II
-, characters In the cast, all are well su
vi tsined.
rs. Edna EsmeraIda and F.Iaiue Veola. "
oF clever good looking and graceful vou-
n women. open the hill with a dain
M repertoire of SONGS and number Of fan
ne al" gyrunas;ic dances.
ne The six Bracls. athletes Of the bett
BE- type finish the programme With sor