The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-16


III of Cleopatra in motion pic
lures opens at the Salt Lake
- thcater Monday. From amid
Cleopatras who ruled Egypt and there
were a long series OF princesses, many
of them as beautiful and accomplished
AS thcy were daring and unscrupulous,
one stands out alone, Cleopatra VI, one
of the most remarkable figures in hu-
man history. Even hostile accounts Of
her admit her superior beauty and L.
tellect.
1t is unreasonable TO Judge any his
torical figure from a far-removed code
OF morals. Hence Cleopatra should be
considered according to the stock from
which she came, the outcome OF her
time and the incidents which bore III
rectly on her career, The women OF
her family PLAYED with love as lightly
as they did with human life. but there
is a surprising majesty in the selections
of the great Cleopatra, that of Julius
Caesar alone being enough TO indicate
her high intellectually. Pleywrlghts
have naturally preferred to deal with
the passion that held brilliant Marc
Antony enthralled because OF its drS-
matte incidents and tremendous doutle
tragedy, but the woman's whole life
makes it plain to those who reason as
well as read that she was the great-
est genius of her period as well as its
most beautiful woman, one OF those
shining lamps that light our way in
exploring the dark caverns OF past
ages.
The general cast is good, but there ia
little use of noticing individual meIn-
bers of the company. Miss Gardner
holds the center Of attention without
paItry subterfuge of any kind. Her art
seems to be that Of temper more than
OF training. OF inspiration more than
method. There is no lapse Of interest
at any stage OF the production. The
pictures are hero for three-day run
and the performances are continuous
from p. m. to II p. M, with music
by the regular orchestra.
"HE new bill at the Orpheum
which opens this afternoon for
weeks run carries line OF
vaudeville offerings of more
than usual appeal. The big feature
is Walter C. Kelly, who is visiting
Salt Lake for the first time, although
his Virginia judge has been
vaudeville classic for number OF
seasons. Several years ago Mr.. Kelly
headlined Martin Beck road show.
Since then he has been a big feature
in the eastern centers and later un'
dertook trip around the world, where
he threw four continents into Mysteries
with his clean, wholesome and witty
monologue. AS an entertainer Mr.
Kelly stands in a class by himself.
Another strong act will be that Of
fered by Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry
under the title OF 1.-THE Rube-' The
scene is laid at country farm house.
Mrs. Barry, an actress, appears and
commences to twit the Rube on the
Joys of country life. The Rube comes
back in most unexpected manner,
and bright comedy dialogue follows
much 10 the discontinue OF the wise
woman from the city.
fTravelingn is the title OF a clever
satire on the discomforts on the ears,
both street and steam. This act is
offered by Monroe Hopkins and Lola
sing, dance and generally entertain with
n breezy up-to-date offering. The first
part OF their act takes place In n street
car, the second in Pullman.
A CLASSY posing and equilIbristic act
imported from Europe is the Offering
Of the Schmettans. Rosa is a shapely
and pretty young woman who IS
pleasing picture in her fieshings. Harry
is an Apolloesque youth who skillfully
aids his attractive partner In her many
equilibristic feats.
Flayilla, another good turn on the
new bill, is an attractive young dam
sci who plays the ACCORDION and dances
while she plays and sings. Her offer
ing is out Of the stcreotyped runt and
is destined TO score with Orpheum au-
diences.
4 dancing novelty will be introduced
by Louis Stone, who is topsv tuTvy
dancer whose ambition appears 10 be
TO dance in any position save the regu
lation pose. He is long on buck aud
wing STEPS, and bv way of variety he
dances with his feet against the dash
board OF wagon which is harnessed
10 him and drawn about the stage
when he walks on his hands
80 Somewhat Different Offering Is
the title the Gordon boys have named
their delineation of American terpsi
ehore. They otfer a few songs and
some chatter, all of which is done in
black face, and incidentally indulge
in soft shoe and step dancing 10 the
top OF their bent
The Gaumont weekly will exhibit
some frst-run pictures Of current news
events ranging from the Paris auto
show TO the garment makers strike
and concluding with the weekly car
toon.
1.-THE CONCERT, - one of David
BeIasco's greatest productions,
win be the attraction at the
Salt Lake theater the last
three nights of the week. Mr.. Bclaseo
has produced many notable plays. but
''The Concert is undoubtedly one OF
the best he has ever staged. II is q
comedy, in three acts. adapted from
the German Of Herman Bahr Mr.. Bel.
asco persuaded Ny. Ditrichstein 10
make the adaptation and then engaged