The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-26

The Spring Maid" like other things
tina; bubble like the spring of which the
story tells. grows mellow and better
with age. The perennial appeal or It's
/ Irresistible melodies; it's stageful OF pret-
| Is ana graceful women. It's handsome
! men and funny comedians; and. brighter
than all, Mizz Hajos, dainty and iisping.
chic and charming, all combined earlier
| In the season TO make one OF the most
! delightful theatrical treats OF the wear.
| Its charm has been enhanced since then.
| and a s;ace-to door audience last night
Al the salt Lake thca;cr found In Mlzz
! IIa JOS, her excellent supporting company,
and the pretty story splendidly staged
| something TO onthuse over
| The music from "The Spring Maid
| should be a JOY forever. It's producers
/ have evidently discovered this. for they
havs sent the piece over precisely the
| same route that II took during the early
I part of the season. But, as IS not usu-
! ally the case. the company has not been
! pernitted TO dwindle into nediocrity
| In fact. it has been strengthened IN
| ira: the beautiful settings do not snow
the wear and tear Of frequent handling;
the costumes ere fresh: and the chorus
is energetic and engaging
and accent her words In that fetching,
foreign manner which, to date. has no
Imita tors. and which Will always defy
imitation She COOS and MARBLES and
dances like tho vision OF bliss' OF which
she sings.
George Leon Moore continues 10 sing
and act the role OF the prince, and leaves
nothing TO be desired in his captivating
portrayal. for he is an actor as well as
vocalist of more than ordinary ability.
Dorothy Maynard still PLAYS the part
OF the real spring maid. Her voice is
tho best among the women OF the COM
pang
Charles McNaugliton Is ono Of the new
comers He plays the chief comedy part
the same role he played iii the LONDON
production OF The Spring Maid. lie
is the wandering tragedian 10 whom liic
holds nothing more hideous Than the yoik
Of an egg. His methods are distinctly
English. but always amusing and worth
tho laughs provoked
The company, with very few changes.
remains the same as on the former WISH
OF the play to this city. There Is an
abundance OF grace and good looks In
the chorus. ~
Perhaps tho striking thing about "rhe
ian prlma donnas scintllatiDS presence:
is that IL is clean. In lines ana actloii'
from beginning To end, iii,
Those who have seen the play VIII
need no urging 20 see II the second time
And il will heboove those who have not
seen II To take advantage OF this. prob
ably the last, opportunity TO 6ask Ill the
radiance Of dainty Mizzl na)os, near ear
the beautiful stage pictures In "mch inc
play has been mounted
THE Spring Maid" will continue at the
Sal, Lake thcater tonight tolnorro"
afternoon and evening.
No week at the Carrick, during this
season or last has drawn TO close win IL.
a greater increasing strength OF the IN
take AT the box office window, which Is
a criterion by which the increasing popu-
larIty OF the house, the Garrick players
and the Irresistible Max FiSmau can be
Judged. rhc demand for seats for the
closing performances OF 1.-THE Man on
the Box" Is unprecedented. With to-
nights performance ano rorrS,a tom0rrow rnos >
"rhe Man on the Box VIII close. elSinS
wav 10 "Thc Substitute opening Sun
day night
lock McKav. a Scotch comedian Of the
/ Lauder school Is Que OF the hits on this
/ weeks Orpheum bill When the offer OF
| a return Engagement on the circuit
! reached him he was principal comedian
! financial inuuccment offered. or II may
! have been the memory OF his former
vaudeville success. but the offer was ac-
! ccptcd, resulting in his immediate retire
ment from Miss Glaser's company.
There will bc a special matinee for
| cnllCrcn OF inc puEpdT III hlUenlhCOlof
| the Colonial this afternoon. and special
! rates will bn extended IN all students
who may desire 10 witness the reproduc-
ton In natural color Of the worlds great
! est pa Gcani. The many hues. the ami
mails. the dusky men. the fash and gilt
| ter OF the event. will appeal TO children.
| Superintendent Christensen Of the pub
lie schools has expressed z wish that all
school children might witness the pic
lures.
Mae Deyln. as The Girl from,
Yonkers. furnishes Empress patrons
this week with sketch that Is decidedly
original. - professional woman THE.
with ocmure appearance. she is extreme
ly versatile: and there are several dra
matte moments In the piece which en-
hanCe It's interest Phil Bennett, billed
as the Alpine Troubadour. has a fine
voice, ana his songs are well chosen.
In ''The Balkan Princess" which comes
TO the Colonial for two evening perform
aDces, next Monday and Tuesday, Mis-,
| Louise Cunning and the original com
pany Of seveuty-f1 Ave people will appear
The operetta has been acclaimed the le.
J gitimate successor OF The Chocolat
Soldier"
Compromised On Recall
= COLUMBUS, O., April 25.-The con.