The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-27

inc range or trained animals, other
than dogs, now being exhibited on the
American and continental stages is all
most limitless. Among all the differ
ent varieties that are being put through
their PAGES. however. II is claimed by
competent authorities and trainers that
thoroughbred Shetland ponies offer as dif-
ficult a problem in their training any
experienced animal man cares to meet
with, II is not that the ponies are vi
cious or ill-tempered, but they are
ceedingIy slow 10 comprehend what is
expected Of them apparently, and they do
not easily remember the things they are
taught to do. For this reason a troupe
OF trained Shetland ponies is rarely seen
on the vaudeville stage Of this country
and by the same token interest attaches
TO the announcement by Manager Nc
Coy Of the Empress that, beginning to-
day at that theater. the new bill which
opens this afternoon will be headed by
n troupe of Shetlands SO perfectly trained
that, II ls claimed, there is nothing 10
equal their act to be found at present in
this country
Ad Carlislc's dog pantomime company
and pony circus tops the new programme
with II trained canine and pony feature
I'm which the dogs go through complete
playle, without any suggestion from
~
valued at Il very high figure and they
are among the few animal acts which
carry insurance, the premiums alone OF
which total several hundred Sdolars
The second feature OF the bill Is Harry
Won Fosscn a black face comedian. re-
cruted 10 the ranks of vaudeville after
he had made q big name for himself with
the most famous minstrel companies Of
the past ten years. Born u southcrner.
he acquired the peculiar darky accent
In his childhood. and in the last few
,ro> hs hal q mDDGlOEne
is described as a gem Of humor And
quaintness.
Sullivan and Considinc circuit after two
wears abroad, and their appearance at
The Empress this week is expected 10 re-
suit in some continental oddities in the
way OF repartee and plano playing that
will be we'll worth while,
The one sketch on the bill, An Ari-
and aE1s Mrs. MooIns J. !. poWrins two We'll known
dramatic stars who have appeared here
before In the larger travelling productions
OF the lestimats stag nSsd Hte mIT R9%tnS
woman, the type that may be found on
any -Gy typical ranch of today.
snowle Maybelie Is on the ,rni1cz Dln as as ,,s q
says she Is q girl vino takes you back 70
Ollie Young and April will finish up
iueelinc. act: among other things, they
blow soap bubbles and juggle them, roll
hoops and play diaoolo.
| Alexander Bevaniis Romany Opera com
pany, the headlner at the Orphoum this
| week is proving TO be a strong Grawlhe
card from the 1so [aGI tna5 nperas " that sppea
| They appear In brilliant scenic pro-
duction entitled LA FIESTA Di Mezz' Ago
sto" their programme consisting OF q
group OF both grand opera airs and folk
songs. which comprises such light Italian
ditdes as the well.known,, n, and p0PnIa,r Pn,
20, Maria MARI and I "f'''o''-P u''''
"a wornans Way" Grace Georges
most successful play; WHICH the Harr,eS nas
released for stock. company use but ~ a
short time ago. So great mas Deeh h..e
demand for 5Ge ts Rsy time m tfS iRst ehs ths Gar
| ricl, could secure the playing rights ior
local production; The manner in WhiSh
II has strhck The public ib Iancf boweyer S' .ne
confirms The Inapagejnent 3 Junsiiien' aS
when it decided to produce the play
| ..ov.r Night" one OF the most amusing
OF the recent comedies. is TO be seen az az
IN Colonial theater for three nights and
a matinee. beginnsng Thnrsday MS nish, d,si. :.
tinn NJ William 4. Brady. The play was
Written by Philip IL. Bartholouae: a
young man who had i, np5 fbe Pnsccs Sunuai
| ;sIaa 'v success mas placed him in the front
| nj, ~ native playw-rights. IL ~ sald
shat hat the young playwright has Construct,
.s, gu transccnds the bounds OF good
taste,
..Graustark" will be the aitraruo9 ,s ~
s,i" s j.bt In the adaptation ot the book
@ to the stage the araa,ishs deslrs nd Tes Ias
to set the correct admospner@, ,,ir,cr sno KoanH
Sng Sre' through Europe: conso1uently every
ins nenc is a replica Of old world royal m
yironment
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
WAYNE COUNTY MAN
William Heaps of Teasdale. Wayne
1 nnIw was appointed YESTERDAY by Gov
conns' y,-iIJiam VI. Spry as coumh com,
eTioI for that county. The ne"
| mlselIncit nuccneda u. n. Hickman.