The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-27

Or late it has grown customary 10
conscientously claim that each bill at
the Empress has been superior TO its
predecessor claim that the vaudeville
patron is likely to doubt before seeing
the programme under inspection because
Of the merit OF its forerunncrs. This
week this we'll worn expression. better
than anything the Empress has yet iof
fered." applies to the new bin which
opened yesterday afternoon. or the
seven acts on The bill, each OF five of
them could consistently be placed at the
head OF any aggregation OF acts that
has been presented for the amusement
of local vaudeville patrons at the EN-
press, and the other two equal 10
the best in their line that have come
TO Salt Lake over the s. & C. cir
cult
In justice to all the. entertainers on
the new bill no one act can be singled
out as superior from all angles to the
other acts as whole In the order of
their appearance, Lawton, juggler of
more than ordinary skill. opens the pro-
gramme introducing a number OF new
and spectacular fcats in balancing.
Alma, a graceful and 1.-the young wom-
an with a sweet voice and many cos
tunes, comes second on the bill. She
Is billed as ''England's tiny comedienne. -
Her songs are catchy and reminiscent
Of the whistly compositions sung by AL
ice Lloyd.
Virgil Holmes and Marjorie Riley are
a pair Of vocalists OF the kind seldom
TO be looked for in vaudeville and sell
| dom heard of the grand opera or con-
| cert stage. Miss Riley has a rare, clear.
sweet voice OF grand opera timbre, over
81 Cl l,no fact o,NIA tt,rr
| her singing with exquisite expression
| Mr. Holmes alternates between leading
| the orchestra in accompaniment TO his
partner, and singing. He has a warm.
rich voice. and his method, like that Of
| his partner. is full OF expression.
In fourth place on the programme come
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Voelker. who
are not strangers in Salt Lake and no
less favorites. Twilight in the Stu
dIo" is an artistic sketch through which
| this talented couple. exploit their be-
is unique In It's conception. and shows
| three phases of a musical career: First,
| a boy playing by ear second, the self
conscious young student giving a recital;
ting for the sketch brought forth round
Of applause when the curtain was raised
ON the act. The violin played by Mr..
ment Ge dated T i7ss' w While Il his 'S bow "i'' is
! Tourte. formerly owned by Sarasate
Willard amuses and astounds. He is
certainly mysterious character, or rath-
er a mortal with mysterious, seemingly
superhuman powers. He "grows"-there
seems to be no question about IL, for
he elongates his frame from one to ff-
Whatever his method or natural abnor-
| nifty, he is a marvel. See him grow.
THE Prune Center Cut Ups" have cut
UP on a local stage before. They are
Daniel Roach and James McCurdy, for
merly the HI Holler and Town Consts BILE
in William A. Brady's production OF
Way Down East For ''rube" wit
dialogue and drolleries to say nothing
of their singing. sentimental and other.
wise, they are in class distinctly bear.
ing the Roach McCurdy classification.
Landry brothers offer an exhibition o
gymnastics that Is something radically
different. They work on parallel, per
pendicular ropes with overhead equip
ment- Both men are splendid specimens
have not been copied by their predeces.
sors. which stamps their work as MOI
only original. but difficult and hazard
GUS The weekly review OF current event:
ings timely with the hour
There are already indications Of ther,
being the usual Thursday matinee crusi
today at the Orpheum where this weel
Mr.. Mack, Miss Stone and the Orpheun
players are presenting THE Deserters'
with a wealth OF stage effects seldom
seen In stock production: In this dra'
that OF government detective, who's,
speciality is the running down of desert
ers, In this case she finds her man only
to fall in love with him. and be sorely
tried In her battle between love anc
duty.
ture staged at the Rex today for thu
first time anywhere, In the form Of eth.
, Great Bank Failure" showing realistic
scenes, including a run on the bank anC
: the subsequent appearance Of the bank
| ers daughter in crowded theater wh er,
she sings her way TO fame and fortune
thus retrieving her fathers losses anc
bringing happy climax to the stirring
; photodrama. Three other good and in
structive films are scheduled on the new
! bill which promises In every way to b,
up to the Rex standard
: The Japanese invasion OF Wandamer.
IL going 10 be complete. 1t has beer
decided to use hundreds OF Japanese Ian
terms besides the vari- -co!ored lights "
lending an oriental atmosphere 70 thu
lighting effects In the trees at the pret
" resort during the week of July s
when the favorite Gilbert &. Sullivan
opera, THE Mikado," will be given. TIL,
Id ca will be further carried out by tn.
addition OF tea houses artistically ar
ranged here and there. The stage IT
self will be an immense pagoda with tn,
flag Of the land Of wistaria and cherr,
blossoms everywhere In evidence.
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