The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-14

N ESPlTE the fact that 1.-THE Belle OF
~ Richmond was not greeted by as
large a first night audience as has been
usual at the Colonial, 1t. is one OF the
company. II was enthusiastically re-
ceiyed by the audience last night and
was a thoroughly enjoyable play. 1t is
q drama of the south, not the south OF
the war times, but the south of today.
1t is prcttily staged and we'll acted.
Two boxes OF roses, In which the young
gentlemen who sent them neglected to
put their cards-these and an aged col
he presented them to the young lady
for whom they were intended. start all
the trouble, and incidentally produce all
the resultant happiness. Nellie Mason,
the belle of Richmond. Is loved by the
cashier of her fathers bank, "Bill' os-
mond. and also by young lawyer
But the servant tells her that the white
roses are from Jerry and the red ones
from "Bill." when the reverse Is the
case. She kisses the white roses, and
thinks that she loves "Bill"-and there
the trouble begins,
Enter "Bnr' as his other self" Be
fore he came to RlchmSnd Sn ne Yor mahpp bank
and sent an innocent man TO prison.
getting away with some money himself
The pal who helped him comes back for
some money 1t develops that "Blll' has
been gambling and is back at his old
trick. fixing the books at the bank. His
pal offers to pose as bank eXpert ano
shoulder the blame on the assistant
cashier. Jerry defends Lee: the innocent
victim OF the plot
Sias Smart, Il young New Yorker who
has money. and whose wit doesn't belle
expert and Bill. He makes a few facts
known to Jerry. the defendants counsel
The denouement follows; The bank eX-
pert goes TO Jail. and Bill leaves town
l. e rl.t
Nellie pins red rose on Jerry-,ne !,
orchestra very softly plays Roses and
the curtain goes down on a pretty play.
Mr.; Kelly was seriously, hsmpered ias1
to play his part splendidly despite the
fact Miss Lyle was unusually suited TO
the title role Their POPULARITY was gen gen
every move and word and entrance
brought forth a hearty laugh Moon was
at his best and that Is saying mnch LOT
him, as he Is one Of the colonials mos most
popular players. Sias Smart Is char-
acter just made for Moon.
Richard Vivian received generous ap-
plause on his final exit as. the villain
lucky colonel with cleverness, and HaT-
mon Weight did well as the fake bank
expert. Harry Andrews took the part OF
Moses, the old colored servant. and was
one OF the best in the cast. Jane Grlt
fifth was unusually attractive as Winni-
fred Mason, Boston girl. Credit Is also
due Fanchon ENerhart, Marie Baker
Dave Cummings and Mr.. Ross, new,
conner formerly with the Reynolds q
Ross stock company.
zone Night Only" is given on the
Orpheum programme as the latest ana
best sketch OF VIII Nj. Cressy and Blanche
Dayne without vouching for its late
ness. 1t is unquestionably the best OF the
long series Of successful sketches this
successful pair have played In,
Mr.. Cressy is again seen In the char
acter OF small town resident. one OF
those kind Of people who have fund OF
humor, pathos and sarcasm at their
tongues end and who can use each with
auditor just Il bit In doubt as to wha
was intended, In some towns you will
find such a character in the storekeeper,
in another he VIII be typihh;ed yah;sl by the the
act In question Hip Filters is the man
ager Of the town hall. bill poster and gem
eral facto- actotum about the "opery-
house"
a broken-down automobile furnishes
the pilot" OF the skit. the scene of which
Is a country road in New Hampshire.
The audience started laughing as soon as
Mr.. Greasy appeared and only halted spas
medically and then only long enough to
catch the fun of some succeeding line Of
action. And when the act was ended
the auditors were breathless and holding
james Diamond and Sihyl Brennan
were pleasing IN a series of songs and
dances. The bald spot on Mr.. Diamond
bellies the nibleness OF his feet. A strik-
ing figure and appropriate gowns added
much TO the attractlyeness Of the share
of Miss Brennan in the act.
The five juggling Mowatts do marvellous
things with Indian clubs, Four young
men and a boy seem to be able to catch
the flashing clubs In any sort OF fashion
and on several occasions the audience
broke into applause during the act
Wotpert and Paulan, In catapult eXer.
cises; Walter de Leon and ''Muggins'
Davies In a series OF the song hits from
1.-THE Campus: Peggie Lennie and COM
pany In "Cleopatra's Needle; Nine. Gra-
vetta-Layabdre and company European
transformists, and the Edison talking
pictures completed the programme.