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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28
Dramatic
Comment

BY csblegram Charles Frohman has
solved Al ne" theatrical rddle-and TINS
sea son particularly rare Cns-how 10
leave a successful play undisturbed In u
theater and at the same ti:nc, introduce
another play into The same theater Mr
FTdhmau's London production OF j. NJ
Barrie Quality Street has turned out
SO successfully II the Duke OF York, &
theater that the auIhor OF Quality
Street has denied the author or Peter
Pan the use OF tho Duke OF York S
STAGE FOR the annual Christmas perform
auccs OF Peter Pan" For q long time
the usual siy weeks engagement Of Pc
ter Pan" has been announced IN London,
and not 10 give tue play this winter would
be TO break Il custom OF ten years stand
ing. j. NJ. Barrie as the author OF hotu
plays, Is 50 taken with the new prcScnta-
tion Of Quality street." that he has pTgc-
tic1lly formed a new record for the play
even TO th" poiTt Of sighting peter Pan
But last night tWcdncsdayl Mr. Fruhman
solved the difficulty ny cabling his Lon
don manager that Quality Street ShH Il
continue 81 tho bill at tine Duke Of York .
each night but that Peter Pan win be
the bill every afternoon. This wii con-
tirue Tor a period OF SIS weeks each
ter Pan and six night performances Of
Quality street" Both productions VIII
be moved In and oct OF the Duke OF
IoYE'S the2ter once a day as the laws
Of London forbid any theater TO contain
scenery for more than one play At
- o'clock each night the production o.!
Quality street VIII be moved from the
Duke OF York's theater and stored until
3 the next night. when the production
Of Peter Pan" in turn. VIII be moved
from the theareT and stored while Quail
ity street" IS being acted. SO far as
known this Is an entirely new method OF
employing one theater for two plays and
at The same time oheyins the law that
fornids more than one set OF scenery to be
In one theateT.
In q page interview in the New York
Herald OF recent date with A l.. En-
lenGer OF the firm OF Hlaw & ErlangeT,
the present situation in the heatr!cal
business was frankly discussed and the
interview attracted widespread atten-
ton. SoIne of the points tnst Mr.. En-
LANCER made were as follows
The present theatrical season. from
the standpoint OF receipts. Is the worst
In seventeen years.
The sorrna tiou OF the syndicate was
tie commencement Of the validity or the
theatrical contract.
Until last year the easiest thing In
the world 10 organize IN any small town
was a corporation 70 build a theater.
Big successes that used 10 run from
SIX 70 seven years are now fortunate
II they can set two full seasons.
There never has been q ;heat trlcal
star or a theatrical manager clever
enough 10 fool the public
The theaters have over anticipated
the populations in the large cities Of
this country at least twenty years.
The cost OF The Little Cafe" ex-
cesds b. ZOO per cent that OF The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28

Mrs. Ogden Professor Willard Weihe
has arranged an exceptionally fine mus
zeal programme for the week and the
entire production will be one that can
not fail to appeal 10 every playgoer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28


~ EAL. old-fayhioned melodrama
~ with the highest realism. is
found in "over the Cliffs the
three.psrt Eclair feature on the
bill at the Rex FOR today and Monday.
in tho successful effort to attain real
ism, an actor makes 'sure enough I"
jump of thirty feet from the top Of
a 22s-foot precipice to ledge below.
Jack Johnston. ". +. Sheerer and Bar
bara Tenant appear in the production.
II Is q story OF Mexico, in which an or.
phaned Spanish girl j. adopted by an
Indian, who saves her from the Mexi-
cans that killed her parents by leaping
over cliff with her in his arms. This
is the scene in which the lcapabove men
toned is made. After the girl has
grown mp, they encounter again one OF
the Mexican outlaws, who has become
governor of one Of the states Of Mexi.
90. Tho Indian recognizes him and
fixes the old crime on him. The Mexi-
can kidnaps the girl and flees, but is
overtaken by the old Indian and worsted
in spectacular encounter in the noun
taius.
A Christmas play is presented in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28

violin and piano Ragtime is their spe.
clalty, but they combine some of the
latest popular airs and ballads, making
their act an exceptionally good one, Ra-
ker initiates a Emoyic' piano player
that is said TO be scream.
Frances lie Marie will present Il
unique skating act in which be uses
unique electrical skates. The young
man is n Salt Lake boy a2d will doubt
schoolmates TO the theater.
Exclusive first run Animated Weekly
motion pictures complete the promising
bill
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28
The Tsnso-rat in among u.s.;

The Tangc-rat in among US.
Born in South America scientifically
described a. the 'Curaio,' tho Tanso-rat
is one OF the most rare and entertaining
of rodents No Photograph has ever been
obtained Of IT, Out it is said In have
bristles like hedgehog, buish-nink eyes,
long fictitious tail and since 1t has arr
rived In New York II has Developed some
vicious tend encies.
Uuobservcd ny the customhousc of1- =
ciglS. il arrived hidden beneath The cloak
Of Miss MargeTy Mapde. when she ar
rived with her "a ther In Montreal. ON the
trip over on the steamship 'Vlrginian, \
il was kept hidden iu Miss Maude's pri-
Vate cabin Members of the Cyril Mauds
company occasionally heard Of ii. but none
OF them have seen Il. hence the 6escTtp-
ton OF the Tangc-rat has become some
what varied However. II arrived safely
with Miss Mauds In New York and has
been enjoying the freedom OF her apart
ment at the Vanderbilt hotel
The chambsrmaid OF the floor on whtcn
the Maude apartment Is. was informed
that the Tsngo-rat had escaped. This.
news soon spread 10 the corridors OF the
tashionsble hotel, and vIsilanr search was.
made for II
by Lady Beerbohm Tree" said Miss
Maude. and Of course I priced it very.
highly. Lady Tree has six Of them. and
they are very beautiful ! don't Know
very sorry that anything has occurred
TO bring 1t into publicity. II was just
a pet T was very fond OF. and no cns
knew much about II. but father and my-
self"
In the opinion OF Canon james Owen
Hannay. the author OF General John
Regan." who. under the pen name OF
George 4. Birmingham, has written q
number OF widely-read novels. the irish
have been worse treated by the play
wrishts than the people OF any other
country on earth.
I'VE object In the strongest possible
way 70 the carIcaturipg on the stage OF
national characters which no longer
exist" he asserts, I'VE object 10 be-
ing exposed as the burfoons OF the worlc
Second and thlrd-rdte playwrighis
make gross and impossible csricatures
OF the Grishman. which are SANDER on
the nation, and they put into his mouth
phrases which no Irishman ever uses
II have lived In Ireland nearly al my
life, and have travelled across the lslana
from east TO west and from Dorth T"
/
paP1l
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28

Leighton, in merry mixture of story
and song; Rose and Ashton. in "The
Surveyors''; Orville and Frank, IN dar
ing equilibristic and Risley work, and
the Mutual Weekly, with an entire new
set Of views,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28

Rogers Brothers in Harvard" Of ten
years ago.
his own plays has at least 100 per cent
advantage over the manager who de-
pends upon his employees.
High-c class vaudeville has maintained
amusement, for the reason that II has
little or no competition.
We are going TO get down very shortly
TO the sane proposition OF having only
such d number OF theaterS as can be
supplied with Grst-cass attractions.
The vocabulary of the New York
first nighter consists OF two words.
The movies" attract audiences be-.
cause persons going there are let alope-
The trouble has been that the Ameri-
theatrical manager in particular, has|
mistaken good times for brains.
Marc MacDermott tells several Inter
estlng anecdotes relative to his recent
trip abroad He was violently III dur
Ing practically the whole trip across.
and when he reached England was tool
weak 10 stand. He was carried down thai
gangway, and lifted into an open car
rage, where he. sat waiting for Charles
Brabin, the Edison moving picture d.
rector, TO look after his luggage A
young fellow after looking into the car,
upon helping him When the baggage
had all been taken care OF Brabin Of
fcred the fellow a tip. but he refused, /
saying: II didn't do 1t for that. / did
il for Mr. MacDermott. I knew him the
moment l saw him
In Wales the players stopped. among
other places. al an Inn called the Royal
Goat" and as Marc MacDermott laconi-'
was cabbage. potatoes and lamb: the Sec
ond was potatoes, cabbage and lamb; /
the third was lamb, cabbage and pota-
toes. Then the round began again. After
Ilroe 0aIg InlS uuHllOyCd bliss MiSgI
Nesbtt and Marc climbed the Hill back
OF the inn and bebeld a large field OF.
cabbage another OF potatoes and In a.
third a flock OF sheep. And as they.
realized the hopelessness OF their task
they turned sadly away and prepared 10
go away from there. The last straw
came when, after they had worried des-
per9tely through another meal, tIe pro-
prictor calmly remarked: II beg YOUR
pardon, don't wish TO be rude. but
do you always cal so much?" Then.
they did leave.
Another amusing incident occurred in
London which, though very fattering 20
MacDsrmott, was at the same time a.
very anxious to finish up a film before
leaving London. which called for a
6eautiful garden. One OF the big Eng =
lish film companies had already extended
them many courtesies nd al was now.
suggested that they use d garden TO
which this company had exclusive ac-.
cess. Although they disliked 10 do so,
time was very short and it seemed the
only solution Of their difficulty. So IN
they went and started TO work. Soon
the proprietor came out and asked What
company they were from. repreSenta-
tive OF the English firm spoke up, nam-l
ing Ills own concern. I1cn the owner
looked at Macpermott. laughed and
said: "Oh. no. you can't fool me- How
ever, I shah bs glad 10 have the Edison
PLAYERS make use of my garden
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28
<I~H HE PRESIDENTS PARDON.

RI" HE PRESIDENTS PARDON
80 remarkable feature photo
drama In three acts, produced
~. by the famous Pathe players.
will be the special attraction
al the Nehesv today and tomorrow. 1t
IS a story OF rare charm, powerful in
conception. competing in nara tive and
played by q company of allstar per-
formers. Into tho fabric OF politics and
adventure has been woven a dainty love
story replete with charming scenes and
dramatic Incidents. The Return Of
Peter Blirnm'' is a Lubin comedy OF two
old sea dogs, both in love with Betsy
landlady OF the Sailors boarding house.
While Blimm is in bathing. his rival
brings his clothes TO the boarding house
and tells Betsy that Blimm has been
drowned He unexpectedly returns and
the crowd. thinking they see a ghost.
run away, but as they exit they peep
through q window and see Betsy in the
arms of the ghost In Time for Work, -
another comedy, is also on the Mehesy
programme today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28

"HE beautiful Irish customs which
are enjoyed by those who visit
the Emerald Isle can be appre-
Z ciated by- those who attend Rod
ney W Hiilam's new opera.
Lovers Isle, 3t the Garrick theatec on
december 81 January ! and matinee
New Years day The setting OF the
i!rst and .ast acts IS Lovers Isle IN TIE
Lakes or Killarney. irish hospitality and
tie Clark and Harvey Pierce and a sex
tette by Nessrs. Williams. Piece and
williams and Misses Lyon. Margetrs and
Pltt, The second act Is In 4 large
New York caoaret. Seat sale viii begin
Monduy morning at 10 Il. ~.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-28

"A SHOW that in every respect
~ would be entitled to the stand
n ard of an Orpheum road show,
l. rho nromise ot fhe Ornh on n,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24
(ALLS FOR EXPLANATION

President Wilson has called on
Attorney General McReynolds to ex-
plain why he instructed United States
Attorney McNab of San Francisco to
postpone The cases against young Cam
lnetti and Diggs and two directors of
the Western Fuel Company. and bad
as the act of McReynolds looks. it is
safe to say Hearst and the Republicans
will fail to put Wilson in a hole" as
they are trying to do.
The acts of young Camnetti and
Diggs, married men, in frightening two
young Sacramento girls to flee with
them to Nevada, where they We're ar
rested on "White slavery" charges. was
one of the most base Imaginable.
1t has been stated that McReynolds
has demanded poslponemcnt Of the
cases until fall to permit The father Of
Caminetti, now immigration commits
si0ner, to be present at the trial.
This explanation is not satisfactory.
and it is TO be presumed the president
will so decide. such beaslly conduct
as that of the two young hruteS de
serves summary punishment, and Pres
ident Wilson will undoubtedly So de
eide.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24
FREMONT ARMS HOTEL

542 50. FREMONT ST, NEAR 9Th,
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
A. c. Mark, Lessee. Elizabeth Cronk,
Mgr. Phones: Home 1856, Main 8539
New, modern Hotel. beautifully fur
nished. Light, cool rooms. Five min
utes' walk to shopping center. Con-
venient to all car lines. Summer Rates.
Hot and cold water; private baths
Phones in all rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24
imperial vaIley

Los Angeles Express: Imperial val
ley shipped 1872 carloads of cantaloupes
in one day last week as a gentle re-
minder to the people Of the eastern
side of the continent that the crop is
coming on"
Lands to be purchased in Imperial
valley three years ago for S65 an acre
now readily command 1925 an acre.
With the application of the principle OF
diversified crops and intensive cultiva-
ton, the virgin soil Of this former
desert area is rapidly becoming one Of
the most progressive and prosperous
communities in the entire country
Fifty thousand head of cattle are be
ing pastured today on fields Of alfalfa
in the Imperial valley on land classed
but few years ago as desert waste
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24
Eiuht-Hour Dau On Railroads

TTT-E. IWTT -T.|lN TTT-
versal eight-hom law for railroad
whereby train men will be enabled tC
spend their off time At their homes
We're advocated by William K Wilson
secretary of labor. here
Secretary Wilson made the principa
address Of the annual memorial service
Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men. order Of Railroad Conductors
brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemcr
and Enginemen and other railroad or
"3niZations.
"There is no economic reason why
a railroad labor schedule should cal
for 1G hours as the maximum Of /
days labor and the time will come
when the day will be shortened" sale
Secretary Wilson
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24
G0-IcE or HEnRJuG

In the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California
+. II. HadIey, Plaintiff, VS.. Imperial
Water Company No. 1 Corporation,
Defendant.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that
r. r. Hadley, as a stockholder in the
corporation above named, has filed this
day his verified petition praying for
an order of the above entitled court to
restore and issue a certain stock GER
tificate No. 3001, for fortythree shares
of stock in said corporation, and the
time and place for the hearing of said
petition having been fixed by an or
der of the above entitled court for the
9th day of June, 1918, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, in the Court
Room Of the Court House in the City of
Ell Centro County of Imperial, State
of California, at which time and place
any persons interested may appear and
show cause, if any they have, why said
petition should not be granted.
May rs, 1913
NJ s. COOK,
tu -june24 County Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24
Rebels Surround Oieda

that Gen. Pedro Ojeda, the federal
commander in Sonora, had surrendered
to the rebel leader Obregon, after q
four days battle, at Ortiz and Santa
Rosa. north Of Guaymas, We're denied
by the constitutional junta in Douglas.
According to official messages re-
ceived from Hermosillo by the junta,
the battle was resumed after a rest
of a day. The junta members assert
ed, however, that Ojeda was surround
ed and cut off from his base of sup
plies.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24
LONG BEACH

Queen of Reaches Miles Of wide. sandy beach Of
fers greater variety of and
sions than other resort the Coast Long
Beach is but few minutes from Los Angeles
Miles of acadam zed boulevards, Splendid motoring
driving and horseback riding;
boat rides deep sea fishing; famous pleasure
the Summer months. Arrange for hotel s
tage apartment Write interesting data II
r. L. BISBY, SECTY. CHAMBER OF COMMEPcT
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24
EHB-O6i0i
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior u s.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, June
MARTHA +. ELLIOTT.. Of siiisbee. cal,
who, on June 9, 1910, made desert land
entry. No. 06404, for Lots II, L, %, 10.
"a, 21 81. 81, %, so, NEH SWh, Sec
S. B. NJ Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Proof, TO establish
claim TO the land above described. be-
fore the Register and Receiver U. s.
Land Office, at Los Angeles, Cal. on
the 3Oth day July 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: Wes-
ton r. VanDerpOel, Of r. It. d. No ..
El Centre, CAL; Andrew J. Elliott, of
Silsbec, Cal; Walter Elliott. Of Silsbee.
Cal; Charles Z. Dearborn, Of Silsbee,
Cal FRANK BUREN,,
Register.
non n-coal-Republicat v Press,
Ell Centro. july14
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24

'.:.... q ]:
orenost Health few
Pressed brickb Hiding;
like. Large eground cool
breeze tile
tn land me
a raduaten
whereh hundred each
the right way" fHvng
w RAJ Simpso Mgr
AL.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24

Why does Royce move most Of the
Pianos ADV. If
Notice 10 Road EIooderS

The attention of careless irrigators
is called TO the fact that violations Of
Ordinance No. 10 Of Imperial county
are being rigidly prosecuted.
1t is very GlsagreeabIe but ne
cessary duty to prosecute people for
road flooding. so save the public and
yourselves much trouble by keeping
your water out of the roads.
ARTHUR SHEPARD,
Road Commissioner, Second District
Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24

A meeting of the stock holders of
The Ell Centre National Bank, Is called
for July 1st, 1913, for the purpose Of
an error having been made In the reg
ular annual election. r. B. Fuller.
President. ~uno17
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-24

tu -june24
La Junta tribune., 1913-12-06
Municipal Tree at Rock, Ford

The Idea Of community Christ
mas tree a. suggested IN Tn. Chief
tain few DAYS ago. has certainly
caught on In this city. says the Chief
tain correspondent at Rocky Ford.
There Is very little doub, now but
what the affair will b. carried thru
now to a successful end sup.riu-
,end.nt johnson of IN. electric liyh,
company has kindly consented To de-
oorat" the TIRE. with a. many oolorca
lights a. needed and Ia. work and
IN. current viii cost ,hos. who tax.
up the matter nothing Mr johnson
generously agrees to max. a donA.
ton toward IN. other expenses.
Why not "a municipal Christmas
tire" In th. court Lous. park In La
Jun'a. similar To that suggested In
tn. Trbun. last week.
La Junta tribune., 1913-12-06
Rig Buck Deer NJ Rocky forsi.


biz buck deer saunt.r.d into the
Ct A. Jones appl. orchard Monday
morning aud l.isurely nibbled the
straw that covered the apple pit
therein. Mr.. Jones vent to III. house
to call his wife and son to s.. the big
fellow when tn. buck saiioped asAs.
Several neirhbors caught sight OF
the animal as II beat retreat To the
south.
II IL little strange at this day to
See deer coming 30 close. bu, IL may
be that the animal had copy of the
game laws Ia his inside pocket aud
had little fear Rocky Ford Gazette.
The big buck deer that was wan
derins around La Juuta tao week. :
ago has evidently just reached Rocky
Ford. lie also played a short en-
sagment IN our city park south OF
town. while here and left some OF his
fur coat on the nearby barDed Virc
fences. this fact being discovered by
some OF the inquisitiyc and pr-oo-
cious youths OF La Junta.
La Junta tribune., 1913-12-06
Million Dollar sso~storm.

La Junta was visited by another
million dollar snoSstorm this week
two Of .m-one on Tuesday and
another. which IL still on the job. on
Thursday. II Was the Settest and
heaviest snowfall that We have had
around this section FOR years. and
had not most OF II melted as II fell,
IL would have reached a depth of
thr.. or four feet The farmers. OF
course, ar. delighted with the snow,
and it, benefits will be far reaching,
into the crop growing sea-
son OF next year.
Tn. snow, however. has worked
considerable hardship upon the San
ia F.. Wednesday nights No. 6lO.
due at 10 O'Clock. did not arrive un-
I'll 1850 d N. yesterday, and Wed
n.sday's No. 8 fifteen minutes later.
No. COS OF yesterday from Denver.
III. morning paper train. Was an
null.d. and No. II did not arrive
until O'Clock IN tn. evening. Trains
from III. .as, hav. been arriving on
time up to ti.s present Sriting.
La Junta tribune., 1913-12-06
Wsnt, MORE Automobile inf"rmatiDa

Tn. proceedings OF the board Of
county commissioners IS not very In
teresting. IL Is true, but II Il a mat
ter III. Taxpayers OF the county
should study we'll, and ask them
selves II they approve OF all the &C.
tions OF the board.
". find that tn. commissioners
hay. allowed bills TO the extent of
f20h.s5 for automobile supplies. not
automobil. hire. but the statement
plainly says automobile supplies. and
Ne would lik. to know II this amount
II for on. month. on. quarter or one
year. how many automobiles the
county keeps In repairs and supplies
some more things regarding which
IN. Taxpayers ar. entitled to enliEht-
ment. as III. high cost OF living, the
maximum OF expense and the mini
mum OF benefit wh.r. there Is no
tariff IL nov attracting the attention
of the p.opl. ~ho has. com. to the
conclusion that 1t IL high time to
work It'll. on tn. red ink side of
their ledger Rocky Ford Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1913-12-06
sa"s~kr~i~s ss~~sss Promo,.~i


X. X. Stewart. Who has o,flcla,.d
n storck.ep.r for III. Santa r. N,
this point during tn. past .irh,
,"ars. left last Thursday for Aibu.
au"rau". having been promoted with
an Increase OF salary To simila,
position there. Mr. Stewart ha,
been connected with tn. .,or.k..,.
Ing department OF the Santa y. ia,
sh'sty-on" years. and for f,f,.cu
months. In isss and 1889. Was 10.
Gated In La junta on the job N,
stor-k-cp~r Mr. Stewart ha. a hos,
OF fr'""ds In La Jun,A who viii b.
pleased To learn of hi. advHnc.m.n,
and he won't have TO 20 very fa,
nov to become the boss s,or.l..nc,
OF the entire system.
La Junta tribune., 1913-12-06
N-s,..,..s Issosh-rs...., M.,.I r,,.,

The Methodist brotherhood cav.
their mock trial. The Punkin Case (.
on Thursday evening At the Wood.
ruff Nall 10 = fair sized crowd I,
MAS . bowling succsss from tn. an.
plsuss sad laughter the actors r..
ceived from The audience. and a. 1,
Vas such . hit. the Brotherhood ma,
sss III 70 givs Il another evening Ia.
es.