The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13

VA Arizona several years age
WN and the great play OF the west
w was offered 10 the American
public. the noted playwright
may or may not have believed that.
like "a thing OF beauty" il would be a
Joy forever" But 1t seems that "Arl-
zona" is destined FOR a long and honora /
bic career else why would William y.
Brady now be engaged In its reproduc-
ton i'm New York, with the famous actor.
Dustin Farnum in the leading role Cur
rent dramatic news from the seat OF
American histrionics conveys the in-
formation that the revival Of Arizona
is under the direction OF Mr.. Brady ana
that Mr.. Farnum viii again appear in
the heroic and lovable character OF Lieu
tenant Denton. This will be Of particular
interest TO Salt Lake theater-soers, III
view OF the fact that the same play VIII
hold the boards at the Utah theateT al!
this week beginning tonight, with Eoberi
McKim. the new leading man, IN the
principal role
"Arizona' will be presented at the
popular State street house under the
stage direction OF Gavin Young, who has
zone 20 great pains in selecting we'll
balanced cast and TO secure scenic el-
fects in keeping with the authors pur-
pose. The play is in four acts and the
action takes place In a rough and rugged
country. The drama Is powerful and
convincing and Will, no doubt, be halleu
with delight by local playgoers.
The story Of "Arizona" Is consistent
logical and we'll told. In brief. il IS as
follows: Colonel Bonham Of the Eleventh
United States cavalry has married rs
trcIla Candy, daughter OF Henry Cdnoy'
a rough. g-hearted ranchman He has
another daughter. Bonita, who Is IN love
with Lieutenant Denton. Captain Hodg-
,nan, a scoundrel in every sense OF the
word, gets into the good sraces OF Mrs
Borham and induces her to consent TO
an elopement with him. The man has
already betrayed Lena, the daughter oi
Sergeant Kellar and: fearing discovery
Of his perndy. plans TO flee and take Mrs
Bonham and her Jewels with him.
Lena finds a letter from Hodgman 10
Mrs. Bonham arranging the details, and
she gives the letter TO her father Ser
gesnt Kellar turns the letter over 10
Lieutenant Denton and the latter de-
terInines TO prevent the eIopement, moi
only for the sake OF his commander
whom he loves dearly. but for the sake
OF Mrs. Bonhams honor. The colone
is called away just at the time HodgTna !
plans the flight. but the captain and the
woman are intercepted by the brave lieu
tenant, who threa tens TO shoot Hodgna
down in his tracks. Lieutenant Denton
secures the jewels and convinces Mrs
Bonham that Hodgman is responsible fol
Lena's downfall. While Denton is still
In the house Colonel Bonham return:
unexpectedly and discovers Denton. He
becomes suspicious, but TO save the WON
ans honor Denton takes the blame upor
himself and confesses that he stole Mrs
Bonham's Jewels. Denton is forced L
resign and leaves the post In disgrace.
Denton becomes manager Of the Ara
vaipa ranch, OF which Candy is the own
er. He Is betrothed 10 Bonita and al
goes well until the regiment passes th,
ranch on the way TO the war There Il
meeting between Denton, Hodgma n
Kellar and Tony. a Mexican, who is II
love with Lena and who has learned tn
truth about her. The sight OF HodgTnal
throws Denton into rage and he strike
the ca plain. Both reach for their weap
ons. but Tony is the quickest and h
shoots Hodgman down and escapes.
Lieutenant Denton. found with a smok
ing revolver in his hand. is accused o
the murder. tried and acquitted. Ton
ccnfesses TO the shooting. but gets away
Mrs. Bonham confesses the truth 10 he
sister. Bonita, and also to her husband
She Is given the promise OF forgiveness;