The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1913-11-15
By J. Hockey Smiley.

AoA ONeLLon walker and her brill
liant company close their second
weeks engagement at the Pekin Thea
ter Sunday night, and repair to the
lights and hopes of dear old New
York after a fortnight of success in
every way.
The first weeks Overwhelming
business" has already been told and to
chronicle the second week means to tell
the unusual story Of how a manage
meHt was compelled to continue q the
atrleal venture, 80 great was the de-
mAnd. "By request" read their bills
and posters announcing the second
week, but really no sane manager could
have resisted the demand.
Good Crowds All Week.
Both star and company improved
with the coming of the second week.
That harmony 90 essential between or.
ehestrs pitt stage and electricians was
soon brought out and every one was
pleased. As a reward, the effort was
accorded crowded houses the early part
Of the week and comfortable crowds
at every performance. The benefit
matinee for the Old Folks Home oc-
eurS too late for mention in this AZ
tiele.
For once the theatrical critics
omitted the detailed and technical
WEite-ups usually accorded even less
pretentious organizations, and summed
everything up in the one word "good.
And their praise was well merited, for
fine it was from start to finish. Black
Carl, the magician, like the wine he
served, improves with age. He is GER
tainly wonder. Baily and Teare real
lied that their turn was a good one
and reeiPrOeated by doing their best.
Capable Arttsts-olsvsr Dancers.
Reed and Marshall should stick to-
gether. Thsater gOers viii be delighted
and they viii always be booked solid.
Mr.. Louis Salisbury won many friends
by his clever work. he appeared to
advantage As Mrs. Walkers support in
ola RumbG-" The girls were above
the average, they put enthusiasm into
their work and held up in fine style
that all important end Of such enter
tAinmsnts. Miss Hazel Thompson came
hack to rs . finished artist. She was
warmly welcomed.
Miss S&llie Green Byrd, the soloist,
became q genuine fsVOrite. She win
always be welcome in Chicago. De-
ightfully artistic and subdued was the
work Of the well balanced orchestra,
under the direction Of Mr.. Win Il. VO-
deEy. Its work was perhaps shown to
better effect in its beautiful accom-
panimsnt TO Mrs. Walkers song,
"Chany White Eyes" But it was
equally - elective in "Reminis-
eenes" snatehes Of tunes Of other days.
Nobody Quite LGks Aida
A word about the star, Aida Over
ton Walker. Nobody is quite like
Aida No matter how often you zee
her, nobody 90 delightfully."- surprises
you a. she does. L may be in the same
song or . repetition Of your fsyOrtte
dance, but there is always . little
something, maybe q little chic move
msnt, . tGntalizing wink or . new
gesture, but you win surely zee 1t and
be pleased. During the second week
Ma. Walker added many catchy bits
to hsR costumes, for instance, the
busk1ss sAA garter in the last act,
Whsn 6hs Eears that stunning black
gown.
ClsEsr a. aaroit IL her dancing, hsr
singing i tninitAbls, and - long -
natuzs eaAS.S hsR with ~ present
ahflity thers WIN Be no ons - tsks her
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