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page fourteen . THE SALT LAKE TEIBTJN15. BTOPAY mobto decembeb 13, .1. Ul SALT LAKE Til EAT HE "The Sultan HI fl . ,, .. juuj, L'lM.i) ami Bttwuiy lights and Saturday afternoon. Mm' OHAND TII13ATR10 "Uncle Tom's HI Cabin," Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday IH nights and Tuesday and Wednesday after- Vn noona. jffl "Tho Sultan of Sulu," one of tlio best of M musical attractions, will bo ai tlio Salt am Lake Theatre tho last half of tho week. MB I This most successful of ul. Savage pro nj 1 ductlons Is by Gsorgo Ad Alfred c. MB 1 Watlmll has supplied the music 'J ho song mi numbers are delightfully catchy. 1 ho WK 1 storv of "The Sultan of Sulu." briefly. Is SUH ffl as follows. Kl-Ram has Invaded the terrl jfMj 1 tory of one of his tributary chieftains, or Ufl I Dattos. and captured tho eight beautiful UH 1 nieces of tho Datto. whom he has added Hi to his family of wives. The enraged in H I ferlor has declared war upon his Sultan HB 1 and threatens to lnvado his stronghold, 1 when a shipload of United States marines. HJ commercial travelers and soldiers, headed H by Col. Jefferson Budd. an Arkansas poli Mj tlclan, and commanded by Lieut. Hardy, HI IV s. A., appears In the harbor of Sulu H Accompanying this expedition is a com H nany of Boston schoolma'ams chaperoned H by a hard-vlsaged spinster, Pamela Jack IB son. They are received with open arms 1M by Kl-Ram. Col. Budd proceeds to Inltl IJB alo tho willing monarch Into the uses ot Bfl the American cocktail, to the Influence, of HI which ho falls a hilarious victim, whllo 11 iho Sultan Is saturating himself with IB cocktails his wives arc taking lessons in iRJ' the art of flirting with Uncle Sam's sol DH diers. Inspired by too frequent potations Hfl of tho American drink, Kl-Ram proposes OJ marriage to the indignant Pamela. In IH order to be avenged upon Kl-Ram for his HM polygamous insult, Pamela, who is made H Lord Advocate of the Island, divorces IH I seven of Kl-Ram's wives and allows to Ml tch of tbe seven half of the Sultans IH 1 Income. The unhappy monarch is thus UH I plunged into hopeless financial .difficulties HI I .and is promptly jailed for alleged con- I cmpt ofcourt. Many novel comp Icatlo s H I ensue, which provoke mirth for all put tho l unfortunate Sultan. A cable dispatch IH I which gives the Sultan certain conce tti il nions enables 1:1m to retain some of his H f old customs, but his divorced wlv:s marry Iff i Uncle Sam's bluejackets. Tho piece is Hi I superbly staged, the cast Is a strong and IV I capable Tone, and tho chorus is made up of H I g?rff voiing. graceful and pretty, who can 1 ho caS:lwh.ch l? headed by Thomas H I Walter A. Lawrence. Fred Fcar, Robert I W Parkin, Wlllaru Curtlss. James J. Mc- H Gee. William Hethorlngton. John F. Knrtv John T O Day. Maudo K. V11 I llams. May Mon ford, kelllo V. Nlchole. I Helen Tomlinson. Harriot Kendall. Maude 1 enry Julia Corwln. Oetnvla Broske. H' Gmce Notraaii, Mattlo Rivonburg and HJ Efile Hasty. , . , MWl "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be at the Grand' theater tho first half of week. IH with matinees on Tucfiday d Nedncs Hi ii'iv It will be presented by tho wen- noWn Stetson company. The press agent H modestly says; "It is all very we 11 1 to bo M suocrlor to the charm of this entertain fm rnent- but It furnishes pleasure to thou n ' sands and there is no offering so enjoyed HI f,v vLng and old alike. The cold critic is H mot bv the logic of the box-office and H 1 throws up his hands. This grand old Hi Uge storv illustrates the Vagaries of life IH I and the versatility of human nature The Hfl I law of compensation so dear to Lmerson. IH 1 s stricttv observed. The pathetic death M I of little Eva has no sooner covered I The H I audience with sorrow's pall; thJ Lu,n: In I nlng cakewalk comes to restore the 1 hooded or the merely drooping soul. Spe ll I claltles glitter through the evening like I I Stars in a wintry sky. There is buck and W 1 wing dancing in the slave mart. There II are two Tbpsles and two lawyer Clar is 1 and each of each pair Is better than the I 1 other, so to speak. Eliza crossing the H I ice Is said to bo a strong piece of acting. H il aided by a scene marvelously realistic. H 1 Blanche Bates will probably go to Lon- H H don next summer, appearing in Ihe H I Davllng of the Gods.' IB I White Whittlesey has been presented HI bv a Southern California admirer with a H sword worn upon tho stage by David ml Garrlck. It was accompanied by docu- Iffll mentarv evidence that thoroughly estab- RH llslies its authenticity. The handlo Is or- y namented with . Jewels, and the blade H bears evidence of many spirited fencing H encounters. H Two New York men went to see "Ben MR Ilur." Their Scriptural education had Mi been neglected, one more than the other. H ' One was an Italian. "Who are them H1 three guys?" said he, during the acone in H the desert. "The Three Wise Men," whls- H liercd the other. "Yes, but who are the Ul Threo Wise Men?" persisted tho son of n Italy. "Abo Eiianger, Charlie Frohman H and Dave Belasco," was the answer. "On Rn ; the level?" said tho inquisitive one. "But IS vhnt are they doing?" "Chasing up a H new star," said the informer solemnly. Margaret Anglln will be eeen In New n 1 York after tho new year In her new B i comedy, "Tho Eternal Feminine." INanco O'Neill concluded her New York engagement at Daly's theater last night. Tho Mall says the reason for this Is that the box receipts were not sufficient to Justify the hoped-for prolongation of the contract McKoo Rankin, who is closely Identified with Miss O'Neill'.s interests, says the reuaon Is that "Macbeth," which was to bo presented next week, could not be made rwady in time. Charles Dalton, tho leading man. threw up his part of Macbeth because ho said he must have four weeks' time for preparation Miss O'Neill Is determined, however, to return to New York In the spring, and "Mac beth" will doubtless be presented then. In an Interview In a Sunday paper Miss O'Neill made reply to hostile criticism by Having she had not .read any of their criticisms. This typical feminine retort evidently had its effect, for the Mall to I dav scolds tho actress for "going her own way. Ignoring advice, flouting standards, ; discrediting cxnmples and persisting in ; errors of technique that have become set and hardened, and displeasing manner isms." The Mall then benevolently es pouses tho cause of the critics, who have done much toward convincing New York ! theater-goers that there Is little merit In i Miss O'NcIU'b work, and gives the actress aoino advice. ' A decree Of divorce has leon granted ! In Brooklyn, to Catherine Trumbull, wife of Oliver Mack Trumbull "Ollle Mack" I of Murray & Mack fame. Mrs. Trum- bull nemed Estella-West, an actress, and j threo olhor women. Mr. and Mrs. Trumbull were married July 2.1. 1SS3, in Richmond. Ind. They have i 'o children. Last February Mr3. Trum- ...LI. 1 The Sultan of Sulu in Royal State. bull asked alimony pending her suit, de claring her husband to bo interested in tho management of "An English Daisy" company, and commanding an incomo of $750 a week. Tho defendant fought tho motion, 3aylng his wife owned a valuable house at Asbury Park, had $10,000 worth of jewels and was eminently ablo to sup port herself. Upon George Tyler's return from Lon don. Llebler & Co. will at onco make pre parations for tho production of two new plays, "A Gentleman from inuiana." and "The Squaw Man." Kyrlo Bellow Is be ing considered by the firm as the most available actor for tho title role In the latter piece. Charles FrNiman Is to produce tho Pinero sensation, "A Wlfo Without a Smile," in New York. This Is the play with tho dancing doll in It. which has so shocked London. Ho has engaged Mar gotcr Illington. wife of his brother, Dan, for leading woman. Paula Edwardes, tho bright, particular star of "Winsome Winnie," tells an amusing story In the Louisville Herald. The narrative Instances the acumen and enterprise of tho genus widow. "I wa sitting on tho veranda of a sum mer hotel." says Miss Edwardes. "when I observed a little boy, whose mother was close bv, chatting with a young man. 'What's your name?' the child asked. - "The young man told him. " 'Is you married?' " 'No. I am not.' was tho reply. "The little fellow paused a moment, and then, turning to his mother, inquired: Mamma, what else did you tel! me to ask him?" " The movement for cheaper seats in the New York theaters is on In earnest. Fol lowing the lead of Harrison Groy Flske, in his Manhattan theater, when ho mado tho best seats $1.50. tho syndicate is now making its best seats In some houses only $1. George Ade, the playwright, lived on water for six days. He wasn't on tho wagon, but was merely curing his indi gestion. Ho says It worked, and that ho wasn't much hungry after the flrst day or two. Frank" Worthing has been engaged by Charles Frohman to play an eccentric comedy part In PInero's "A Wlfo Without a Smile." 1 l Viola Allen has her eyes upon "Cymbe- I line," for her next Shakespearean pro- ductlon. She will do ono modem play after sho finishes this season In "A Win ter's Tale." and will then return to the classics, in which she has been so singu larly successful. Blanche Walsh has selected Chicago as the city which offers the best possibilities for the realization of one of her most cher ished ambitions the formation of a per manent stock company which shall renew the traditions of some of those famous organizations that flourished In tho old days before tho star system blighted them. Maude Adams will play "The Llttlo Minister" for four weeks In New York, opening In Christmas week at the Empire. Sho will then be seen In two new plays, ono a Shakespearean comedy, tho other a llfty-minuto drama, "OrT o" My Thumb." The comedy which William Gillette wroto for Miss Adams may. not bo produced un til next season. Tho question os to whether or not a chorus girl can live on her salary, which Is shaking New York to lis very founda tions at present, seems not to have had even the effect of a Mexican carthquaka upon outfildo cities. It Is only in Now York, perhaps, that tho girls find $18 a week insufficient to sustain tho spark of life. In Chicago tho managers have a champion In a young woman appearing at tho Garrlck theater-ln "Fantann." Sho says: "There are sixty-live chorus girls In 'Fantana,' and I don't think you will find evidences of starvation In any of them. They or, rather, we contrive to get along very well on what we are paid. Maybe $S0 a month is too llttlo for New York. Tho trouble with tho chorus girl on Broadway is that she has acquired too great a tosto for whlto lights, cabs, bub ble water and lobsters, human and other wise." Raymond Hitchcock has made such a success with "Tho Yankee Consul" that his manager, Henry W, Savage, has de cided to cancol the proposed trip to Lon don and will present tho plcco In this country all next season. , a John Drew ha.T played "The Duke of Kllcranklo" 100 nights in New York, tho longest run ho. has had there p.f late years. Ho will play It here next spring. Broadway gossip has it that Charles Frohman has mado Gcorgo Ade an ex traordinary offer for hfa next play 25 per cent of the gross receipts a pcrccn tago that oven Clyde Fitch In tho years j of his greatest success could not com mand. Whether Ado will make a con tract with Mr. Frohman depends upon tho action of Henry W. Savage, who Intro duced Mr. Ade to the play-golng public. A certain sense of gratitude restrains Mr. Ade from deserting his manager, but an offer of 25 per cent Is too tempting, It Is said, to bo refused. Charles A. Mason, who Is starring in "Fritz and Schnltz," and some friends were discussing theatrical matters in tho lobby of a New York theater, when a stra'ngcr addressed them. "I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said he, "but I'm a psychologist In search of Information. I happened to overhear your conversation and presume you aro connected with his trionic affairs. Can any of you tell mo just what a stage kiss is? Of course. I mean ita character or kind." "Why, a stage kiss," replied Mr. Mason. "Is about tho samo sort of a one a felloWs wlfo gives him when he comes home after los ing a week's salary at the races." I-Ienrv E. DIxey has been engaged for a prominent part in "The Raven." a play by George C. Hazelton. Jr , founded on the life of Edgar Allen Poe, which Is to be shown In New York during January. Mr. and Mrs. James IC Hackett (Miss Marv Mannerlng) havo not yet decided upon a suitable name for their little daughter born several weeks ago. "Checkers" will not visit either the Pa cific or Gulf States this season. Us popu larity still being so great In tho East and North as to prevent Its going west of St. Paul or south of Washington. Gilbert Miller, whoso father. Henry Miller, is known to theatrical managers from Maine to California, is now leading the routine existence of the marine corps, in which he Is a private aboard the pro tected cruiser Denver at League Island. Miller's present poaitlon Is due to a dif ference in opinion between himself and his father, in which the son took matters in his own hand. Gilbert Miller Is past his majority and received much of his education abroad. Ho Is a. skilled linguist and has technical education. He wanted to be an actor, but Henry Miller opposed this vigorously. Unknown to his father, the bov got a small part with Amelia Bingham's company and played It well. The fact that his son gave promise of success only made Henry Miller more de termined than ever to keep the boy off tho stage. , , "All right. I'll give it up and be a sol dier." said the boy. Ho kept his word and, to the chagrin of his father, went to the recruiting ofllco inNew York and enlisted as a private In the marine corps. That was eight months ago. Since then father and son havo be come reconciled and the distinguished actor has been a visitor to League Island. Young Miller has entered In the contest for a Lieutenancy and takes his examina tion next month. Tie expects to pass and win a commission on merit. Tho London Express, which Is agitating the question of "booing" In connection with tho recent experiences of Olga Nethersolc In "The Fluto of Pan," recent ly printed coupons for free seats for Miss Ncthersolo's performance. Within twelve hours 32,750 applications had been re ceived, or ninety applications for each seat. Tho applicants included four peers, 11 vo Baronets, six wives of knights, ono Admiral, two Generals and twenty-eight Colonels. Henry M. Blossom, Jr.. and Alfred G. Robyn, who conceived "The Yankee Con sul" for Raymond Hitchcock, have com pleted a new vehicle In which Henry W. Savage will star this comedian next sea son. Why Ellen Terry and Henry Irving severed their stage partnership was long a mystery. All sorts of guesses have been hazarded In explanation, most of thom not croditablo to either. She was lately Interviewed on the other side of tho sea about It and was very frank In making known tho real reason. "Hero am I." she said, "57 years of age and still throwing myself about in this way." (Sho had just como In from one of the liveliest scenes of "Much Ado About Nothing" when tho Interviewer called.) "Do you know thxit my difficulty with Sir Henry Irving was that I could not convince him that I had grown too old for youthful parts? Ho could not see It and so, after twenty-two years, we parted." While the origin oJ the encore Is In doubt in its modern evolution, tho custom seems to be traceable to France. The first Instance of a song being redemanded Is no record as happening thoro In 1CS0. Ono of Corncillo's plays so much pleased Louis XIV.- he Insisted on several of Its molo dles being repeated. Thence the encoro went to other European countries and England. It arrived In America probably with tho flrst performers in 1752. 4 "The Freedom of Suzanne." which Cos mo Gordon Lennox, with French assist ance, has written for his wlfo. Mario Tempest, seems to bo a plcco which Is c lively In partH, extravagant and rathor dull In others, and hovering constantly on tho verge of Indelicate. It la all about a young wire, who wearies of a decent husband, tilc to compel him to begin divorce proceedings, gets caught In one of her own traps, und finally Is glad to return to her matrimonial allegiance. Joeph Hart and Carrlo Do Mar will ap pear in their now play "The Country Club" in January, Mr. Hart has written the book In collaboration with a well known newspaper man, and has composed most of the musical numbers. William A Brady'H latest achievement in tho amusement field In an arrangement under which Gen. Plot Cronje and tho Boor war spectacle, which was one of tho most Interesting features of the Ioulslanu Purchase exposition will appear henco forth under his management. h a DcWolf Hopper, In the Brady produc tion of "Wang," Is malting moro monoy with the opera thlu Bcason than the plcco made when It was first producod. Refer ence to the books of iho music firm that controlled tho opera In the old days show that tho largest receipts during the flrst run of the piece In the Broadway theater, Now York, was botween $0000 and $10,000, The only time that tho opera played to more than $10,000 was In Philadelphia, where It ran for two weeks just after Its New York engagement. This season tho average business of tho company has been more than the largest week's re ceipts when the "Wang" was In tho hey day of Its popularity. Held's Band Concert Hold's band will play tho following pro gramme at tho Grand theater tonlghu Will R. Sibley, tenor, will Imj tho vocalist. Concert begins at 8:30: March "Tho Victor" Pryor Overture "Raymond" Amb. Thomas Saxophone Solo "Tho Angel's Sere nade" Braga Mr. C. G. Berry. "The Musical Critic's Dream"... E. A. DIx (A Modern Melody Among the Old Com ponent). Prelude Offertory. Melody "Annlo Roonoy." Treated after the manner of: "Song Without Words No. 1". Mendelssohn " Gloria" 12th Mass .Mozart Nocturne'' ....Chopin "Sonata Pathctlque" Beothovon 'C'ujus Anlmam" Rossini "Surprlso Symphony" Haydn March from "Tannhauser" Wagner Chinese Dance "Hop Leo" Heartz Intermezzo "Forget Mo Not" ....Macboth Tenor Solo "O, Song Divlno" Gordon Templo Mr. Will R. Slbloy. "Concert Polonaise" Bclsslg With variations for piccolo, clarlnot, cornet and basses. Popular selection from "Llttlo Chris topher" Kerker How Fitch Directs Rehearsals. Clyde Flteh believes that stago atmos phere Is created by rehearsals. It Is a well-known fact that both the dramatic situations an-.l tho smallest details aro worked out at rehearsals. Tho flrst stop which Mr Flteh takes whon about to be gin the first rehearsal of a now play Is to have tho author read tho play to tho company This the author delights In do ing and ho takes particular notlco of how many lines tako with tho company Re cently whllo reading a new play to tho company ho had selcoted to present the piece, every member of tho company roared with laughter at a bit of clever ness. Fitch stopped reading and looked puzzled at the Interruption. "I meant that sene to be pathetic," he said, "but I sco that tho scene made you all laugh spontaneously. Very well, then, It shall be played to got laughter." When Maxlno Elliott was rehearsing her own way she struck a snas which the author helped out with ease During the scene Miss Elliott was required to crawl under a small tcblo to hide from l-'T lover She crawled under tho table with grace, but tho oxlt my tho actress declared that she never coulii do It grhro fully. FJtch scratched his head and stud ied. "Upon my word, If any one could got out of it gracefully, you should," ho said gallantly to Miss Elliott. "Pretty speech," she responded, "but It won't JilP me to crawl from imdor tho lablo. Beside what of my gown? This ono won't tear, but suppos I wear an ex pensive laco gown? Think of tho dam age " "1 have It," suddenly cried Fitch, "I will glvo you a line to speak aa you crawl from under tho table." "Much obliged. I am sure," responded Miss Elliott, "what is the line?" Fitch was already at tho prompt tablo nrJtlng it down, in a moment ho handed her a slip of paper. "Put that In your part," ho said, "and sec If that doesn't make It easier for you to crawl out gracefully. ' 2uMss Elliott, once more under tho tablo, tried tho lino as sho crawled out. This wns tho line: "I don't believe Barnum's human onako could get out of this gracefully." It was surprising how easily Miss El liot apparently gets from undor tho tablo with the assistance of this lino. Once In awhile Flteh gets excifrd at rehearsals, but It doesn't happen very of ten. Whon ho df.es he rumples his hair and then takes a few minutes to re-ar-nmgo It. After that ho Is generally cool for an hour or so. Once, during the re hearsal of tho second act, he surprised Miss Elliott and everyone else bv making a llttlo running leap and landing upon tho piano. Finding It a very comfortable place from which to direct tho rehearsal lie crossed his legs, Turkish fashion, and proceeded to view tho rest of tho rehears al from that point of vantage Fitch also likes to interrupt a rehear- sal. with a mild Joke, wh ch wuj fl t, tho company Into a PLlof nlr ing the rehcamal of tho lhJ(rViuoU by an Own Way" ho startled Miss W"U unovnoeteil oil of buxlucss WHICH "n mte'esting side llghi upon his meth ods and motives. The actress, as Goorglna Carlcj, noa a line to speak which might bo do lvered ,hi a dozen dinuient ways and applause uron 1L This lino she speaks to Sam Cast, tho unscrupulous lovri who lias deliberately ruined bor Jo family, so that sho will bo loicca to marry him for his money. Ho aajs. "Georgia, you've got to marry mo, now your family ! mine. beggor on earth and wero starving l wouldn't become your wife. Given in a icmple of melodrama, this Ilrio defiantly uttered, would bring down he house with thunderous applause. But Miss Elliott almost whispered. Tl Is makes ono feel that its speaker la te ling tho truth, and the scene carries weight with a forcible and telling de- UBut' Fitch, who wrote tho line, is fa miliar with the sentiments that nna favor with the gallery. . When Miss Elliott spoko this 1 no at tho rehearsal, Fitch was slttl. g in tho front row. and us soon as tho last word had licen spoken he Interrupted her with a furious enthuslnstlo outburst of solilnrj applause. , "Bravo bravo," he cried. Miss Elliott, startled, turned suddcnlj Then, seeing that It wap Fitch, sho com menced to laugh, "That's whero tho applauso comes in, said Fitch, and then the rehearsal pro ceeded. Billboard. Sffii m till ISli Tros jrTF-u-uyuffJL-JX'aWJl-.-l.--.ll I I I I hi llll il II I I I"" ' " " -----' ' : ; Thursday, Friday and Saturday Next ; ! SATURDAY MATINEE ; ' HENRY W. SAVAGE Offers the Successful Musical Satlro, ; A Governor is the t P i ( I Noblest Work of tho 4 1 R ? Campaign Committee. J m tw QJl' n ,y uj7 Q ; Prices Night, 25c to 51.50. Music by Alfred G. Wathol. Matinee 25c to $1.00. ' By George Ade. author of 'Tho College Widow," "Tho County Cholr- man," "Peggy From Paris," and "Tho Sho Gun." . IN THE CAST ARE ! Thomas Whiff en, Robert W. 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