The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-16

a genuine 'Fthriller' and plenty Of
L n laughs would perhaps best charac-
terize the bill offered at the Orpheum
this week. And it is a notable fact
that every net except one is presented
exclusively by men 1t would be diff
cult to select the ''star act, As there
were several each of different type,
that were equally good.
Although he was seen here last sea.
son, Howard, the ventrlloquist. quickly
won an enthusiastic response from the
first nighters with his mannikins
in his Scotch sketch. AT the Doc
tor s. The average ventriloquistic
| performance usually savors so much Of
! the time-worn punch and judy that
! 1t fails 10 attract the attention Of
grown-ups.' But Howard is no
| average vcntrioguist, SO realistic are
the pranks and chatter of his two
Scotch boys that one almost forgets
the clever performer who makes them
J realistic. And at times it is difficult
| not TO believe that all three ''perform-
crs are talking AT once. After the
| painful and equally laughable extrac
tion of n tooth is performer by "Doc
tor : Howard, he brings one Of his man
| nlkins into the audience and permits
that young fellow TO exchange some ex-
ceediugly clever patter with the audi
ence. The act is easily one of the best
Of the bill.
But The thriller is one OF the
kind OF acts that causes your eirl-yes,
or Your wife-to seize your arm and
breathessly ask, won't he be killed."
And OF course you calmly display your
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reassuring negative reply. George n.
Watt 'electrines" his audience by dis
playing his marvellous power over cleo
tricity. An electrocuton would be tame
compared With his feats. for he becomes
a human cigar lighter. spark plug. and
several other things, all Of which brings
you to the conclusion that YOU would
rather witness the act than perform it.
Attired in e-proof clothing, the eiec-
trical wizard passes currents OF electric
ity through his body that would put a
Marconi wireless apparatus TO shame.
His act is really wonderful undoubtedly
requiring an unusual constitution. and is
probably more or less dangerous to the
performer
''Men Liebchen, which in German
means My Loved One is a sketch that
presents the StOCN OF tne poor WOTkJDS
girl, with father and uncle TO support
marrying a young man of means-the
theme being disguised in such clever
and laugbable comedy that one entirely
overlooks the fact that the plot is not
new. Gus C, Weinburg. in the role OF
an old musician and the father OF the
girl, Is supported by capable company
The girl, employed In compartment
store" as her father puts it. attracts the
attention of the store manager, who
finally proposes 20 her on New Years
morning The comedy ot her father: his
friend, oscar Katz, and Gloriana. their
neighbor. who can best ne described in
the slang phrase. that she is up and
coming makes a sketch that leaves
very plea SAINT recollection. IT is from
the pen OF George v Hobart and is pro-
duced by Joseph Hart.
Les Marco Bell, French comedy con-
jurors, present one Of those interesting
''sleight-of- hand acts in which the
tricks performed by the professor are
given away by his innocent and comlcal
assistant. To the curious and uninitiated,
such a discreet demonstration of how 1t
is done. leaves Il much more satisfied
feeling than an act where the conjurer
keeps his secrets to himself and leaves
the audience unable To solve his mys-
teries The stunts are new and clever,
and are Capably performed
The suXaphone trio present the musical
number OF the programme. The young
ful and popular melodies OF the hour,
playing them in both trios and solos. The
saXaphone is one of the most melodious
instruments. and the three artists know
how best to bring out the melody that
is in them.
"Mr. Flynn From Lynn" is funny,
satirical comedy. depicting the troubles
OF the unlnitiated traveller in attempting
10 get information from the officious en-
pioyees of union railroad station.
Charles c, Drew as Mr.. Flynn, self-styled
as the man VINO put tho Lynn in Flynn
has some funny experiences in his at
tempts 10 catch a train for Lynn, The
scene is lr railway depot, with the
usual ticker and information windows.
gate. who locke disdainfully at ones
transportation, and also as the informa-
tlon bureau and ticket agent. puts Mr..
Flynn IN quandary through, his unintel-
ligible instructions, which end In catchy
song about "Mr Flynn From Lynn
Herbert's loop the loop and leaplng
ordinary worth. A greater variety OF
dogs could not be found in one company.
and better trained troupe would be
bnbeS bad to 0T d bo@n BY iSe 1e I1e
cats, which perform with the dogs, would
give an eXccllen. example 10 many n
family circle. Cats and dogs frolic and
perform in manner that is both de-
lightiul and entertaining. The star is
a dlminutive fox terrier that grotesuuely
insists on being the center of attraction
his turn or not. The clever little animal
produces the climax OF The act by fly
ing loop the loop.
Colonial patrons were given another
evidence OF tho versatility OF William j.
Kelly. the Colonial star last night In
his Initial appearance in Sir Charles j.,
Youngs famous old play Jim, the Pen
man.' Mr.: keily''s Interpretation OF the
diffcult title role is original and compares
fayorably with that Of the many stars
who have preceded him in the great play,
The cver-populHr old English melo-
drama was enthusiastically received by
"a large audience last night. Mr.. Kelly
received excellent support and the mem
bcrs OF the company were well up In their
lines q virtue not always present In
stock companies on opening nights.
The play Itself needs little comment.
The romance still lives after several
decades OF popularity and will continue to
be appreciated so long as love and ambl~
tion are the emotions that govern the
acts OF men and women. The sympathy
OF the audience continues TO remain with
the clever but INSCRIPTIONS forger whose
wonderful penmanship forms the basis
for the plot.
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