The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24

ment since the opening of tho State
street playhouse as the center Of stock
| productions in the intcrmouutain re-
gion--the engagement OF Willard Mack
Marjorie Rambeau and associate play
ers in high-class royalty plays
This week s attraction is a three act
comedy entitled Niobc, and If ii
does not please Utah theater patrons
hey will indeed be hard TO satisfy. 1t
IS replete with swift action, witty say
ngs and mirth provoking situations,
and the east is one that insures IA
praiseworJhy production. The comedy
5 one well worth seeing and should not
- missed.
The story of "Nioben is one that
Si!l bear reading more than once, and
.as produced on the stage, as 1t Will be
by the Utah company this week, is
worth going a long distance 20 see.
New faces Will be seen in this week Z
east and established favorites with 10
cal playgoers will have the prlnclpa!
roles.
" Niobe is story concerning bit
of Grecian mythology that comes into
contact with everyday life OF the pres
ent generation. and that is one reason
why IL is so funny. Niobe Is not
the name OF game, but that of beau
tiful young woman who hved III Athens
1000 wears ago. and who was turned TO
stone because she incurred the displeas-
ure Of the gods by her constant weep.
ino. In this condition she remained
for centuries and. as mere statue.
was purchased by one Jefferson Tomp-
l., l1. -
care of an old friend. Peter Amos Dunn,
and the beautiful figure is placed on a
pedestal IN his library.
Electricians working in the house
wind wires around the base of the ped
estal. and when the current is turned
on "Niobe'' awakens from her long
sleep in accordance with the will of the
gods. and is no longer n piece of mar
BILE. but n living, breathing, beautiful
young woman. To be sure, her sur
roundings are most strange TO her, and
she is amazed when she finds the hon
orable Peter Dunn half asleep in an
easy chair and garbed in fashion un-
known TO ancient Greeks.
"Niobe' speaks TO Dunn, and the
latter nearly taints from the shock. He
thinks he is dreaming, but "Niobe ,,
convinces him that she is real flesh and
blood By her insistent caresscs, This
sort Of thing in 4 we'll regulated house
hold is naturally calculated to foment
trouble, and trouble comes in punches,
much to the chagrin Of those concerned,
and the huge delight of the audience.
The language of the lady who has been
in a state of suspended animation for
3UUU wears compared to that Of today
is one of the causes of much merri-
mcnt, and the time poor Peter Dunn
has 10 souare' himself furnishes no
end Of fun.
Miss Regina Connclli, whose artistic
work with the Utah company has won
her a firm place in the hearts of Salt
Lake Dlaygoers, Will be seen In the IT,
tie role, Arthur Morse Moon. Salt
Lake s talented comedian, has the part
OF Peter Amos Dunn. Richard Vivian,
another Utah favorite, will be seen in
the role Of Phineas Innings. Walter
who came here TO Join Willard Mack
and company, has the part of Corney
Griffin, which is nothing if not laugh
maker. Frank Jonasson will play the
part of Silox, Gavin Young the part
of Jefferson Tomkins and Harmon
Weight the part Of James.
Ida Due has been cast for the part Of
Carrie Dunn. Fanchon Everhart will
play Helen Griffin, who has much to
do with the merry tangle. Miss "Bil-
lie " Summer will play Hattie Griffin.
Jane Morrow will play Beatrice Silox
and Alice Conrad has the part Of Miss
Milton. Professor Willard Weihe, who
is again in charge of the orchestra. has
provided q musical programme that is
certain to be warmly appreciated by
patrons of the theater There will be
the usual Thursday and Saturday matt
nees.