The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-10

n ROLLICKING farce comedy. one
~ that has laugh In every line,
~ and dozen or more laughs In
l n every one OF the many mirth-pro-
voking situations, changes the
weekly bill OF high-class productions at
the Utah tneater tonight when the Utah
stock company will be seen in Brandon
Thoinass famous comedy In three acts
entitled "Cherley's Aunt" Lovers OF
rich humor will be given q veritable
feast OF good things In this uproarious
story OF college troubles and college fun
and the person who can keep track of
the fast and furious scenes Will need
his or her wits in good working order.
II will be something entirely new to
the present generation of theatergoers,
amply repay all who see 1t.
Richard Vivian who has scored many
big hits IN comedy parts since he Joined
the Utah company and who is a strong
favorite IN that talented organization.
VIII play the title role. It Is one OF
his favorite characters and he played 1t
for several weeks run on the coast with
che result that he was acclaimed the
greatest "Chsrley's Aunt" ever seen IN
stock. While the comedy largely con-
cerns the aunt" there are other In
portant characters and they will bo in
the hands OF capable performers. The
comedy Will be given under the direction
o. Gavin Young and his selection OF the
cast could scarcely be improved upon.
Irresistible and extremely funny, with
out being lrdiSrous. "Charley's Aunt"
should. and 10 doubt VIII. create more
laughter than any comedy seen here In
many seasons. II goes with a dash and
Vim that is refreshing and there Is not
dull second throughout the three acts.
1t has TO do with the fun and troubles
OF youths 81 Oxford college. England,
and the story certainly bellies the idea
that the Englishman is without humor.
Charley Wykeham and his chum, Jack
Chesney undergraduates at college, are
in love. desperately In love, with two
charming girls. and they plan to show
the objects OF their affections q good
time They plan dinner party but 10
comply with the conventions OF the times
they arrange for a chaperon. Charley's
aunt. charming spinster from Brazil.
who has promised TO assist the boys.
when arrangements are practically
completed. the boys are shocked TO re-
ce!ve a message TO the effect that Char
ley's aunt cannot come and they get
another shock when the girls positively
refuse 10 accept their invitation unless
properly chaperoned.
The boys are in despair when they
discover in Chesney's rooms young Lord
Fancourt Baberly. The latter enters tor
the purpose of helping himself TO Ches-
ney's wine and other things as he. Bah
eriy. Is 20 stve a party and Is 10 take
the part Of 2 female role in amateur the
atrlcals planned by other students al
oxford. lie Is caught and explains the
situation 10 Chesney and Wykeharn. They
seno Tor Baberly's costume and force him
10 put IT on. He enac.s the female char.
acier with such fidelity that the boys
determine he shall take the place Of the
missing aunt
Word IS sent 10 the girls that Char
leg s aunt has arrived and that the party
can so on as planned. Baberly gets the
spirit OF the scheme and enters into II
heart and soul. In fact he Is so enthu-
stasiic that he causes much uneaslness
for Wykeham and Chesney. especially
when. rs Charley-s aunt. he gains the
confidence OF the girls. hugs them and
monopolizes their time. The boys dare
not expose him and he has them al mis-
mercy More fun and complications arise
when Stephen Spett!gue and ColonsI
Francis Chesney fall in love with the
Gear old aunt" Baberly proves he has
a keen sense OF humor by carrying out
tne deception until he has nearly every- |
body crazy. or course matters ars
Strengthened out at last In RIO, ~
fun. 'o' oi
J1SE Cnesney is 10 be played by Robert |
OF Charley Wykeham. J. Frank Burke |
%i!l be seen IN the role OF Stephen spet-
usue; Frank Jonasson as Colonel Ches- |
ney. Gavin Young as Brassett a roIJesa
sscout, and Harmon Weight as the new
'oo'man. Alice Fleming is cast for The |