The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17

great English detective who used brain
in preference to Drawn in ferreting out
crime and Furnishing criminals, were set
forth by the noted author in series
of stories that created a sensation in
the literary world. But after the stories
were read and re.rcad, it remained for
William Gillette to blend all of the
gripping tales into play, that for in
tenslty and holding power is not sur
passed. He called this play, "Sherlock
Holmes and starred in the same
throughout the country, and played to
capacity houses at each performance.
Gillette placed the character of
Holmes on the boards where all could
see and hear the eccentric detective as
he moved In and out of the world OF
criminals. thwarted their plans and lent
aid to the innocent, and the play proved
to be greater than the stories.
Sherlock Holiness will be presented
with Thursday and Saturday matinees,
by the Utah stock company, and the
management has no hesitancy in prom
lsing rare treat for Utah patrons The
title role will be in the capable hands
OF Robert McKlm, who has played the
part scores of times with enyiable sue
cess. Mr.. McHlm Is not only thor
ougbly familiar with the role, but he
looks the part, and takes a genuine
will be supported by many of the Utah
theater favorites. The famous play
will be staged under the direction of
Gavin Young, which is but another wav
of saying that it will not lack in any
essential
A band of thieves, under the direc.
tlon OF brainy criminal known As Pro
lessor Moriarity, have in their clutches
Il young woman who possesses certain
documents of damaging nature TO Ger.
tain families Of nobility, and they plan
to obtain them and use them for black.
mail. Holmes is employed in the case,
and matches his wits against the power
full Moriarity. There follows a story
that brings thrills, tears and laughter.
to say nothing Of the amazement
Holmes creates by calling attention to
the vast difference between simply see
ing things and observing them.
In the title role Mr.. McKim will no
doubt be al bis best, and his support
will certainly be all that could reason
| ably be asked for.
j. Frank Burke will be seen in a
character something new for him, that
of Professor Morlarity, but that he will
give fine rendition of the part goes
without saying. Richard Vivian. an
| other Salt Lake favorite, has the part
| of Billy. the boy who assists tho great
detective. Arthur Morse Moon, whose
mission in life seems to be to make
people laugh, has the part of Sidney
| Prince cockney, Frank .Jouasson will
be seen in the role of John Formau,
Gavin Young as DR.. Watson, the almost
| inseparablo companion Of the famous
detective. Ronald Bradbury viii play
| James Larabee. Prescott Erickson. Sir
Thomas Leary. and Harmon Weight.
"Lightfoot - McTague.
Alice Fleming, leading lady of the
| company, will be seen in the role Of
| Madge Larabce; Regina Conneli as
Alice Faulkner. the Girl who is saved by
| Holmes; Fanchon Eycrhart as Therese,
and Alice Conrad as Mrs Smedlev. The
scenes are laid in London. England.
showing The Baker street lodgings Of
| Holmes and Watson. and also the base
mont i'll the gas house whore Holmes
makes a sensational escape from his
| enemies.
| A welcome piece of news 10 local
plavgocrs is the announcement that
| Professor Willard Wichc will again re-
sumo leadership OF the orrlcstrn, and
n fine musical programme hns been ar
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] be matinees on Thursday and Saturday.
| ~ NE of those bills carrying n good
IA grille act, plenty of laughs, d
~ European novelty and some gin.
gerry song and dance sketches is
the promise at the Orphcum with the
new show which gives It's initial pres
ertatiou this afternoon. and will run
all week.
The headline act is "The Trained
| Nurses, featuring Clark and Bergman,
| two lively players well known to vaude
| Vile patrons, The musical comedy is
| said 10 be The latcal and the hcsL Of