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H 8 GOODWJN'S WEEKLY H DRAMA Hp HDj "THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE." Hll By T. G. B How even the most shallow or frivolous could Hl fail to be impressed with the force ad the power Hf in Charles Rami Kennedy's "The Servant in the H House" is beyond comprehension, particularly Hr when the interpretations of his wonderful char- Hg acters are in the hands of such artists as those 1 Henry Miller has sent to us in the persons of H j Charles Dalton, Wilfred Roger, George W. Wil- H son and Gwyladys Wynne. M Heralded us something mystic, something to 1 try the thinking powers of the average theatre- m ' goer, it was pleasantly surprising in the predomL- H nance of its humanity, in the "hunger for brother- Ij hood" as depicted by the Drain Man, and in the beauty and thrill of the goodness imparted by !J Manson, whose sweet and simple speeches were I the more forceful by his modulation and an en- tire absence of any effort to be impressive. j! To the fair minded, there Is nothing sensa- tional in Mr. Kennedy's Bishop of Benares or in r the suggestion of Eastern mysticism, which made i; it possible for him to fathom the troubles that 1 beset the hearts and minds of those about him, L and so bring them together in a love such, as is I the very foundation of tho brotherhod of man. j? To build the play as Mr. Kennedy has bullded it, to bring out every vital touch while at the same time carrying it far from the rut in which I most playwrights who attempt to sermonize fall ' j into, is a work of art, and the whole of the drama r is interspersed with a comedy keenly Interlaced f with the theme, so subtle and so carefully drawn t- that it is lifted far from everything that might f be boresome. 'The Servant in the House" is a play more tj compelling in its interest than anything of a I semi-religious character on the stage, and while Bir thero may bo a great variance of opinion regard- 1 Ing parts of it, as a whole it must appeal to any H one who sees it presented as it is here this week. Hf( Wr One leaves it with a sense of more charity in Hf his heart for his fellow-man, though whatever i ' more of beauty has been instilled in him has come m unconsciously, and not as through an argument ijAl with his better self after listening to the dronings H if of some sombre priest. i ,f Of the people in the play, while there are one if or two who weaken it, their inferiority is more 'i' than made up for by the others. H Charles Dalton, as the Drain Man, the H dispossessed, a rabid socialist, almost an anarohM, H 3 in the beginning, so bitter is he against Hl world, is one of the most convincing actors ever Hy seen on the stage. It would' be so easy for him Hl to rant, but he doesn't, and his every word and Hfc look and gesture is perfect. Hl Wilfred Roger's Manson is also a splendid H, piece of work. In bearing and speech, ho essays I this difficult role in a way that falls little short of Mr. Kennedy's conception. hi George W. Nelson, as tho Bishop of Lanca- H' shire, deaf and bl'nd, and avaricious dwarfed H in mind and in body, gave a performance such as Hr is only seen when a finished actor is at work. Hk Gwyladys Wynne, as Mary, put in the part all ji of tho simplicity and unaffectedness it calls for, Mr though Miss Collier, as Auntie, scarcely fills the H!!' part. Milton Sills, as the Vicar, could be im- B proved upon without any great trouble, but Bon Hj Field, as the page boy, could not. H If you haven't seen "Tho Servant In the Hfj House" there are two more chances left for yoni Hgf! today, Bl'i 5 ORPHEUM. fti' w , Positively the best show that has been seen Hf ( at the Orpheum for two months is romping over u' B ' Li Martin Beck's freshly scrubbed boards this week, and splendid houses have greeted those who have started the season in the vaudeville emporium. Claude Gilllngwater in his own sketch with some able assistance, has a real headllner in "A Strenuous Rehearsal," a bit that is worth the six bits required at the toll gate. Not only has he a screamingly funny sketch, but his own unique personality has much to do with the success of his twenty minutes on. the stage. From the gen oral hilarity of the audience throughout the per formance, It might be suspected that Gilllngwater is at least a first cousin of old man Firewater for he has much the same effect on the feelings of those In front. His hit was instantaneous and effective. Lulgl Brothers have a comedy acrobatic act that comes first on the bill and Is easy to forget, and the Banks-Breezeal pair have a musical time of it for a few harmonious moments. There is nothing unusual in their performance but it is very fair. William Foran caught he crowd as "The Smil ing Kfd" in "A Spotless Reputation," with the as llPfll -----PHB-J--H--H-l Hf "" uisHIBHBB ----L' i-IHHI-Hi---H B"'mIIH IH(' 9I-HI lflSBMi9lHi -------R---flU-B-H IIIHH Adelaide, at the Orpheum sistance of Albert Pallaton, and Ila Grannon won out with a certain charm and daintiness though she will probably never break any Sembrlch rec ords with her voice. "The Sunny South," in the dusky hands of Johnson and Wells and eight others is a fast going medley of songs and dances much above the usual ebony ensemble. Billy Van also ran, but the other features made up for his short com ings. His vulgarisms have not even been re vamped for the new season. Adelaide, with her company of four, heads next week's bill in "The Billposter's Dream." Elizabeth Murray will be heard in Irish and ne gro character songs. Others on the bill include the Gasch sisters, gymnasts, the Lulu Beeson trio in "A Night In IC1 Paso," and Mildred War ren, pert Lyon and Louise Meyers in "When Dreams Come True," Stepp, and Mehllnger and King In a musical act. The Hagenback-Wallace show, which appeared In this city on Monday afternoon and evening, was one of the very best circuses that has ever been seen in the west. The Hagenback animal acts were ten times as good as they were at the World's Fair in Chicago, where they were of ne cessity in cramped quarters, and the other acts were exceptionally good. The circus is not a big show, as big shows go nowadays, and from the outside of tho tents did not appear pretentious; but everyone who took the trouble to see the per formance was well rewarded, for there waB noth ing in the entire show that was not first-class in every particular. je j The announcement that Henry G. Sonnen berger, for several years one of the best known and most popular theatrical men on the Paclfio coast has been appointed manager of the Or- S pheum Theatre here, is the latest news for the 5 patrons of the State street house. Mr. Sonnen berger will doubtless take the Orpheum through its season with flying colors. The promotion of former Manager Will R. Winch, of the Orpheum, to the management of the new Orpheum at Ogden and the new Logan theatre, to be used by the Orpheum circuit and K. & E., is gratifying to his friends and acquaint ances. Mr. Winch has a difficult task ahoad of him in successfully opening up the new Orpheum territory to which he has been assigned, and it is a compliment to his ability that he was chosen for the position. & & "PAID IN FULL." With the exception of Sara Perry, who played the part of the wife when Eugene Walter's "Paid in Full" was seen hero during the winter, the company which will be seen at the Salt Lake Theatre next week will be entirely new. The booking was originally for three nights, but Manager Pyper happened to have the early part of the week open, so the engagement will be for five nights, beglnn'ng on Tuesday next. "Paid in Full" is one of the greatest of the modern American plays, and It will bG welcomed back with open arms by those who saw It pre- (Bolh Phonu 3569 THEATRE Advanced Vaudeville Week Begins Sunday Evening, Aug. 1st ADELAIDE, The Dainty American Dancer, and Her Danc ing Four, In "TUB BILLPOSTER'S DREAM." ELIZABETH MURRAY, Singer of Irish and Negro Character Songs. "TRIMMED." Twonty Minutes with a Manicure. THE SISTERS GASCn. World's Premier Lady Gymnasts. THE LULU BEESON TRIO, In "A Night in El Paso," introducing dainty Lulu Beeson and Ward and Weber. MILDRED BERT LOUISE WARREN, LYON, MEYERS, In Tholr Comedy Sketch, with Munlc, "WIIEN DREAMS COME TRUE." STEPP, MEIILINGER & KING, Premier Entertainers In an Original Musical Act. ORPHEUM ORCHEVTRA THE KINODROME MATINEE DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Prices: Malnee: 15c, 25c, 50c. Box Seat, 75c. Evening: 25c, 50c, 75c. Box Seat, ?1.00.