The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-23
"HE event that is engrossing the
attention OF theater goers is
the coming appearance Of

the coming appearance OF
David Warfeld in David Be-
lasco's s greatest play, 'tThe Return OF
Peter Grimm" at the Salt Lake thea.
ter for three nights and matinee, COM
mencing tomorrow night.
All theater goers will wish to see Mr.
Warhcld In his newest impersonation,
that Of the good old Dutch florist, Peter
Grimm, in lac play that is said to be
the greatest novelty of this generation.
The story of "Thc Return Of Peter
Grimm IS of peculiar interest ut this
time, as it has incorporated in dramatic
form the thoughts that have of late
taken hold Of some of the most bril-
liant minds of the world. Among these
William T. Stead, Professor Hyslop
James and others who have been shin
ing examples of the cult of spiritual
ism. The genius Of David Belasco
has for the first time in the history of
the theater based an entertaining play
upon this subject. In addition to this
novel effort an important part of the
success OF the play is said to be the
uplifting nature Of the performance
and the bright, cheerful and hopeful
view u gives OF problems that hu-
manity tad. as rule, heretofore been
fearful to face and think Of.
The new character which the play
gives to David Wardeld is OF greatest
concern to theatergocrs, and they are
eagerly questioning of what nature it
is. Will it be as sweetly throbbing
with humanity as was sThe Music
Master with the charm and great
dramatic moments of that neverto-be-
forgotten characters The public who
applauded the play all last season in
New York have fully answered those
questions in the affirmative. They de-
clare that Peter Grimm, in the in
tense dramatic scenes that are given
him and the softness of his good heart,
is companion portrait to be placed
beside the beloved music master.
Peter Grimm is grower of flowers.
He lives among the things that bloom
i'll the fields. For generations his peo-
pie have been in the business Of grow
ing flowers, and it leaves him fresh
with the spirit of goodness and sim
picity just as the JOY of music gave
to the music master the good con-
trolling influence of his life. But
Peter Grimm's Dutch ancestry finds
him strong In ruggedness which reveals
itself in the excitable and intense mo-
meuts Of the play. The character gives
Mr. War6eld all the opportunity for
the intense portrayal for which he is
noted. Mr.. Warfeld Is rendition of the
role of good, clean manhood has given
him a place In the esteem of thcater-
goers all his own, and has made him
second TO no other actor IN the love OF
the public, and this in itself will COM
pei interest to sec him in this, his
latest Characterization.
One of the best parts Of Belasco
performance is the element of surprise.
No description could adequately tell in
advance all the little details that go
to make the success Of any Belasco
production.
The success of E'The Return Of Peter
Grimm" as is known. kept the play In
New York for about year. 1t had at
first been arranged for the play to re-
main in New York this year also and
duplicate the long run Of two years
which "The Music Master'' enjoyed
but Mr.. Belasco decided upon more am
bilious plans for his star.
Mr.. Belasco is sending here the
original company aud production un,
changed as was seen all last year at
the Belasco theater. New York. The
company will include Marie Bates
Janet Dunbar, Marie Reichardt
Thomas Meighan, Joseph Brennan
Henry +. Greene, William Boag, John