The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-26

Polly OF the Circus" which opened at
the Colonial tbeater last night, is really
worth while. The story that is told em-
bodies Vlrility, action and continuity Of
interest. AS given last night at the
opening engagement of Ida st. Leon and
her company, the production possesses
merits that commend IT TO the theater
goer. regardless Of the viewpoint
The story is basic and elemental enough
to grip and enthrall, In fact. the play, In
It's essential element, might as well be
called Love, the Lcveler" Through II
runs the keynote. whittier thou goest. I
Will go; thy people shall be my people.
and thy God my Cod and the idea is
beautifully carried out,
The stellar role OF Polly calls for an
acrobat as well as an actress, and Miss
ST. Leon is both. There are many who
live In the atmosphere OF the tinsel and
sawdust who could do the cakewalls on
the tight wire and thrill the galleries with
bareback riding in the circus scene, but
there are few OF those many who at the
same time would be equal to the other re-
quircments OF the story. the portrayal Of
a girl whose soul is for d time cruclfied
in the struggle between love and the self
sacrifice that she believes her duty.
Miss st. Leon, who Is only IS years OF
age, has the distinction OF being one Of
today. But there Is nothing Juvenile or
Immature about her interpTe tation of
Polly. She lives the character from her
first appearance to the last scene and
carefully avoids OVERRIDING cllmaXes where
II would be easy TO eXaggerate.
Miss 81. Icons support is excellent
Harris, in the @ role s'' Of the 'Af" Rev oSeR JeRn
Douglass, the young minister who falls
In love with the circus girl while she Is
III at bis home; plays his difficult part
n f.In dc
made decided hit as Big jim" the
boss canvasman the one in Pollys lone
~ Ilie. despite the .plaudits of the multi
to her and Helen G. Bick seemed perfec-
lon in her part of Mandy" the colored
servant Al OF the minor parts were well
given tonight. tomorrow night and there
VIII be the usual Saturday matinee.
Johnny and Emma Ray Of "a Hot
Time fame, who during the first half
OF the week conVulsed audiences at the
Orpheum with their presentation OF
casey, the Fireman. have changed
toe anabe al, for the OF the week
have labeled The Bandmaster." To-
night is the regular society night at the
Orphcum.
There is scarcely a player in the Car
rick company this week who is not re-
quired TO use either II dialect or accent
In Cameo Kirby and the company is
accomplishing successful production OF
the story OF the carly south by Booth
Harrington and Harry Leon Wilson.
Cameo Kirby" will be given for three
more performances at the Garrick. with
a matinee Saturday, "The Crisis" will
be the Garrick attraction next week.
The spread OF tabloid versions of Broad
way successes in vaudeville has reached
Salt Lake, Sullivan -Consldine people are
responsible in many ways for this new
form OF vaudeville entertainment. The
Girl Behind the Counter the headline
act of the IsmprNss this week. js an OK
ample Of this type Of condensed musical
comedy,
The great essential IN the composite
success Or "Alma. Where DO You Live?"
Is the music OF Joan Briquet. This popu
lar Partisan composer has set Il pace
for The American songsmith which has
been found bard TO follow. Joe Weber
viii present this spicy German French
farce for the first time in Salt Lake. at
the Salt Lake theater. for three nights