The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-27

average, so that, after the first two
or three weeks the salt Lake theater-
going public came 10 expect nothing
but the best available-and they got
u, The management promised nothing
but hi9h-class productions, and the
promise was made good-and then
some, but this weeks attraction, be-
ginning tonight. will eclipse them all.
Not only is the play 20 be offered
for the approval of Utah patrons one
Of the most famous with which the
American drama is concerned, but IL is
TO be presented by company of ae.
tors and actresses the like of which
has never been exceled here.
The play is "Pudd 'nhcad Wilson, -
written by america s foremost hhmor-
ist, Mark Twain, and first presented
by Frank Mayo, a celebrated actor.
When the rumor spread that "'Pudd n
head was to be revived by the Utah
company, there was much speculation
as 10 the personnel OF the cast, and
when i, was officially announced that
former Governor Heber NJ. Wells had
consented 20 play the title role, and
Ada Dwycr the part OF Roxy, il was
agreed that the Utah had capped the
climax. To bring together two Utahus
of such recognized ability was master
stroke on the part Of the Utah man
agcmeut, and that it is appreciated by
the theatergoing public is evidenced in
the keen interest manifested since the
announcement was made public.
As nearly everybody in Utah knows,
Ex-Governor Wells was for many years
leading man with the old Home Ora
matte club. which entertained thou
sands at the historic Salt Lake theater
more than twenty years ago. Real
talent and versatility found expression
in the membership OF that fine organi-
cation, and Mr.. Wells was the leading
man. He appeared in such roles as
Bob Sackett in "Saratoga, Dimple IN
.'Piquc," played the leads in 'The
Romance OF a Poor Young Man, -
"Called Back "The Money Spin
uer, ''The Bankers Daughter" and
scores of other famous plays.
Ada Dwyer, Utah s famous actress,
viii be seen in the part Of Roxy, the
part she played iwth Frank Mayo
several years ago, and which really
called attention 10 her splendid abil-
ity. II MAS after her portrayal of this
character that she went east 10 later
achieve success as Frisco Kate in ''The
Deep Purple Mrs. Leadbatter in
Merely Mary Ann. ''Mrs. Wiggs of
the Cabbage Patch and many other
famous plays. She delighted audiences
in this country and abroad by her
clever work, and returning TO her home
this summer for vacation, she con-
seuted, along with Mr.. Wells, 20 appear
in n revival of ''Pudd 'nhead.'
Mr. Wells aud Miss Dwyer win have
the support Of as capable a company
as was ever assembled in stock, and
the scenic effect and music viii be on
q par with the east. The play will be
given under the direction Of Gavin
Young, and that means no detail will
be overlooked.
IL has been mAnv years since
'.Pudd 'nhead was given here, and
a synopsis of the famous story will not
be aniiss. There is n prologue and four
acts The time OF the prologue is 1880
in the yard OF York Driscoll's home
rear Dawson : Landing on the Mis-.
sissippi river.
Dave Wilson is a cientless LAWYER.
m eccentric man who j. the laughing
stock Of the village because he has a
hobby for thumb prints. II is his con.
tentiou that 20 two thumb prints are
alike. and 20 test his theory he takes
many Impressions, among them being
those OF two babies.
One OF the infants Is Tom Driscoll,
nephew a. York Driscoll. and the other
Chambers. sor Of Roxy. woman who
has negro blood in her veins.
Ro1v has charge OF the children and
thew are 30 much alike il l. difficult
20 tell them apart. The Driscoll baby
wears coral necklace about his neck,
and ono dav Roxy removed the neck.
lace and places il about her son = neck
At this time Patsy appears on the
scene TO take the Driscoll baby. and
she promptly takes possession OF the
voungster wearing the coral necklace.
Roxv secs the mistake but remains
silent.
TWENTY-FIVE years later when the
hoys are grown. the real play begins.
Dave Wilson IS still riding his thumb
print hobby. The Chambers hoy grows
% rs DriseOn and the Driseoll boy a.
Chambers 4 number Of rObberies are
committed in the neighborhood, and
Roxy. once n slave but given her free
dom, Is suspected. The man known Rs
Driscell has Sr evil name. but proof
against him is lacking until York Dri.
coll is assaulted bv man who AZ
tempts TO kill him With q dagger The
wonld.be assassin leaves on the handle
Of the weapon y thumb mark. and Will
son discovers the fraud perpetrated by
RoTv with the infants. The truth Is
finally known and the false Driseoll
accused. while "Pudd 'uhesd Wilson I"
- jnbilant over the vindicatiou Of his
pet hobby.
Robert McKin. the Utah's leading
man. is 'cast for the role OF Chambers.
and Richard Vivian has the part OF