The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-09

Burnett, and was acclaimed by critics
one of the greatest dramas ever pro-
duced. 1t is in four acts, with a num-
Der of wonderful scenes, and its pro-
duction at the Utah this week will
mark another red letter event in the
history Of the popular house.
Because of the elaborate scenic and
electrical effects, and an unusually
large cast, it is one Of the most ex-
pensive bills Of the season, but neither
time, labor nor expense have been
spared in its preparation, and local
play~goers are promised genuine
trent. 1t is difficult production for
stock, but the high standard main
tanned at the Utah is an assurance that
it will be staged with that careful at
tention to detail for which Mr.. Mack
is noted
Utah patrons will be taken into an
atmosphere Of the underworld, that sub
merged half in the east end of London,
amid squalor, sordidness and crime. The
play deals with psychic problems, show
ing the power Of faith. 1t Will furnish
an insight to the precarious means
by which men and women on the
seamy side of life manage to exist.
There is a powerful love story and
situations that will pull at the heart
strings. In this play Miss Rambeau
will have part equal to that she had
in " "Klndling,' only of different
type, In fact, the play abounds with
types, and it will be the biggest
scenic production ever built at the
Utah.
The story concerns mostly young
woman named Glad. Although she
mingles with thieves she is 90 straight. p
She heard a dying woman in hospital
express her faith in the scriptural in
junction: "Ask and We shall receive. !"
The girl believes this, and she puts
her faith TO practical use.
Sir Oliver Holt, scion of nobility
is In the depths of despair because of
failing health, and when he hears
physicians pronounce his case hopeless
he determines to kill himself. He goes
into the east end OF London TO carry
out his purpose, and there meets Glad.
Through the exercise Of her great faith
she saves him from himself and he be-
comes interested in the people Of thet
section.
Another character, known as /" The
Dandy is also one OF the main char"
acters. A murder is committed and
"The Dandy is accused Of the crime.
He is in love with Glad and she with
him, and through her answering faith
anu lnc ucIIJ iCuu'iIu pN t'il oil' DL hS
is cleared of suspicion. The scenes are
intensely striking and dramatic, and
will give Miss Rambeau and Mr.. Mack
wide scope for the display OF their
talents. There are twentyone other
characters, each one being important.
In dialect and dress they will furnish
striking contrast to anything seen at
the Utah this season.
Miss Rambeau plays the part of Glad.
Mr., Mack will be seen in the role of
"The Dandy and Howard Scott,
character man. has been cast for the
part of Sir Oliver. Frederick Sumner
plays the part of Oliver Holt, his
nephew, Arthur j. Price the part of
Sir Bowling Burford Frederick Moore
plays DR.. Heath and Millard K. Will
son, DR.. Satterlee. Arthur Morse Moon
has the comedy role of Jem, and an
other distinctive character that Of
thief, will be played by William Chap
man. Leon McReynolds plays Lord
Tommy, and others in the cast are
Roscoe Ashworth, Elbere Richards and
Ronald Bradbury.
Miss Regina Connelli, the nopular lit
tie ingenuc, has the role of Polly. Mrs.
Lillian Rambeau plays Bet Miss Bill
lie Summers viii be seen as Mimi, and
Miss Henrietta HOLE as Feathers.
There viii be matinees Thursday and
Saturday. \ feature OF the production
will be fine musical programme by the
orchestra. under the leadership Of Pro,
fessor Weihe