The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-09-29
GEORGE ARLISS
IN ''DISRAeL|''
At the Salt Lake Theatre During
Conferences
Week

The appearance OF george ArllSS
and his company, under the manage
ment of The Liebler Company, in
Louis N. Parker's famous comedy
"Disraeli," ut the Salt Lake Theatre
during Conference week beginning
october 5, promises to be one OF the
most important and interesting en-
gagements of the season.
BENJAMIN Disraeli, personality
who in his day shone with dazzling
brilliancy, is the subject Of Mr.. Par
ker's play. Long one of the most
remarkable figures of Europe, as q
statesman his political achievements
secured him the premiership, while
his literary gifts won him a place
among Englishmen of letters and his
art secured for him entree to the
most brilliant circles of the Old
World. Thus Disraeli was IA charac
ter whose qualities might well appeal
to the dramatist. Mr.. Parker shows
us the immortal Dizzy" as both his
friends and enemies called him, at
the zenith of his career. Woven into
the action of the piece Is the diplo-
matte battle for the control OF the
Suez Canal, which Disraeli conducted
and won for England single handed.
No one could be made to realize the
Importance Of preventing the control
OF the canal from falling into unfriend-
ly hands; the Banx of England refus-
ed to aid him In his project, and only
by going to the Jews for money. and
by absolutely forestalling all moves
made by his opponents, did he com
plete task the fruits of which were
soon recognized. All this in the play
serves merely as d background for
love story encouraged and fostered
by Disraeif with the same cunning
with which he bent political tools to
serve his purposes. In general, Dis
raelis tactics In furthering the WOO
ing of the Lady Clarissa by Viscount
Deeford, are much the same as those
of Richelieu in regard to the Cheval-
Ter Mauprat and Julie In Lytton's IA
nous play. Before the contemplated
match is consummatedr Disraeli
makes the young aristocrat prove
himself a man.
Mr.. Parker might never have writ
ten his no wfamous play had not the
emily actor been available whose art,
technique and personality fitted its
titular role. 1t was. the personality
Of Mr.. Arliss, too, that determined
the period Of Disraeli's life to be
dealt with in the play. In writing
the comedy for Mr.. Arliss 1t is the
bland, Quizzical Machiavelli of the
Conservative party, the Disraeli OF
later life, that is dealt with.
The production of "Disraeli' is said
to be elaborate scenically, particular
ly the brilliant last act, which repre-
sents the Reception Hall in Downing
street. Just before the presentation
to the queen The costumes OF the
period-the early seventies--lend the
play attractive pictorial qualities.
Mr.. Arliss has presented "Disra-
eli' over 1900 times which includes
one years run in New York. six
months In Chicago and six months in
Boston.
Mr.. Arliss company includes Er-
nita Lascelles. FlorenS Arliss, Mar
garet Dale. Leila Repton, Lila Camp
bell, Vincent Sternroyd. Henry Car.
vel, Charles Harbury, Arthur Eldred.
st. Clair Bayfield, and others.
There viii be matinees on Wednes-
day and Saturday. The management
of the Salt Lake Theatre announce
that reservations for seats may be
made by mail or telephone.
A guide was expiating on the Egyp-