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W 6 TRUTH I I fjAMUSEMENTSJIll H "The Royal Chef," early in tho week ' swooped down upon ua and set bcforo tho theatrical epicures a dish of musi- cal chop suoy and rag time noodles. "Tho Itoyal Chef" has been before tho public for tho past two seasons. Never boforo, however, has ho ventured into tho Salt Lake kitchen. At last, ho camo; ho saw and ho doparted. This musical comedy was written, and first produced, in Chicago. Its distinctive features aro tho many (illusions to tho Windy City and plaintive- ditty, sung by tho comedian, who pours his heart out in vocal yearnings for Chicago. Because of this tho big town on Lako Michigan took kindly to tho "Itoyal Chef and filled his apron with good hard money. Then tho "CTief" went to Now York only to bo Indifferently received. Tho reason was obvious. Tho pieco oozed with nn over-sumclon- cy of Chicago. It was llko shipping anthracito coal to Scranton, Pennsyl- vanla. Now York was mad because of tho intrusion into musical comedy of an impudent western town. Had not Now York always Insisted on writ- ing and producing all tho' musical shows for tho entlro country? Could not Now York's Journeymen librettists and machine-working composers turn out "Itoyal Chefs" by tho gross and that, too, under union rules and with H out overtimo? Tho Now York critics roasted CHI- cago for its musical lmpudonco in sending such a show to eastern audi- enccs. From morn to dowy ove tho anvil chorus rang out upon tho qulver- ing air. At last tho "Chef" fell Into his own : tureen and disappeared from Broad- j way. Now York will brook no rivals in tho musical comedy business. It & II On tho road, however, "Tho Royal ) Chef" has been successful. Here wo , can feel nono of tho potty jealousy of ' Now York. To us westerners, Chicago ' covers tho wholo map, and, thoroforo, "Tho Royal Chef" was voted a divert- ing musical absurdity. wt I At tho Orphcum, this week, Minnlo Kaufman is doing somo absolutely clover trick-riding on a bicycle. The little lady Is certainly tho Queen of tho Wheel. There seems to bo no limit to her possibilities and her marvelous doings on tho wheel take away tho breath of tho audlonco. Miss Linden Beckwlth introduces a unique feature with her singing. She sings her songs whllo standing In a largo gilded frame, cho l.orsoU forming tho pretty plcturo an actual "singing portrait" as tho program says. Tho farcical sketch "Too Many Darlings," is one of tho greatest dramatic crimes yot perpo i trated upon an Orphoum audience. I know it is a dlfllcult matter to pro- euro a farco or sketch suitable for tho vaudovillo stage. But oven this ap- peal to tho charity of an audience is , no excuso for "Too Many Darlings" ond Georgia Gardner and Joseph Madi dorn aro at least two too many. Vo- cal gems from grand opera aro roni derod by tho Italian trio In excellent, 1 1 manner. Sprightly and vivacious Is, Katherlno Nugent tho self-confessed "American Cissy Loftus." Katie I )' bog pardon, Kathorlne is thoro also with tho naughty, naughty llttlo wink ing cyo a la Cissy Loftus. Miss Nu- ' gent impersonates famous stage wo-1 H men from Anna Held to tho soubrotto, who thinks sho Is tho wholo show. ' Chlnko, England's craekerjack jugglor H, docs somo clover things and dexter H ously disengages himself from n hope- less mlxup with bric-a-brac, china- wnro and other flying articles. His I1 llttlo lady assistant is about tho limit. Hi in cutencss. I l l: l m Manager Petrich's experiment with tho tcn.twcnty and thirty cent prices has proved successful at tho Lyric. Tho houso has been doing a spicdid business all through tho week and the now company In "Tho Man Without a County" has made good. Ono of tho pleasant features of tho Lyric Is tho special matinees for ladies and chil dren. Thcso matinees aro attended I by ladles of refinement and culture, which, In itself, speaks volumes for tho select management of tho house. I i IPCMPS MlHSIUfLS man bb?ctc3de mm mmkm avHhhhbb hbwPhhV2ShrhJEs HBH hhbBKhhvB 9HJr VHHHHAt BwlwAfl'flHBHB'HRM flHHHB HflBtVHHB I DgggEafMid Closing Act "DIXIE," at HI HENRY'S MINSTRELS. Georgo Ado's well known musical comedy "Peggy From Paris" will bo seen at the Salt Lako theatro next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Among tho musical hits of "Peggy from Paris'.aro "College Days," "Lilly My Easter Lily," and "Birdie." Fol lowing "Peggy from Paris" and ap pearing for two nights and matineo will bo Hi Henry's famous minstrels. HI Henry and his black faced merry makers aro well known in ZIon 'nuff said. i t I Another houso will bo added to tho i Orphcum circuit to-morrow night whon tho handsomo now Orphoum at St. Paul opens it doors for fourteen per formances each week. Tho manage ment of this latest vaudovillo theatro Is Jules F. BIstcs, who mado such a hit hero last season, when ho opened tho Salt Lako Orpheum on schedule tlmo Christmas day. HARRY LE GRANDE. THELMA AT THE LYRIC. Thero is no better romantic play on tho stage today than "Thelma," which will bo presented at the Lyric all next week. It Is a dramatization of Marie Corolli's beautiful story of tho Norseland and will bo presented in a manner seldom seen at tho Lyric prices. Two new comedy parts havo been written in to lighten up tho moro sombre scenes. The new com pany has mado good at tho Lyric and I thero Is no doubt that a largo week's business will bo dono at Salt- Lake's popular family theater next week with tho beautiful "Thelma." Additional Press Scintilations. Harry Harper and Iko Russell, of tho News aro doing very good work In their roports of tho proceedings in tho Sheets case. Ben Roberts leaves tho Herald today and goes over to tho Inter-Mountain Republican. Mr. Roberts has been po lice reporter on tho Herald for somo time. n In Boston. For nice distinctions In tho use of I ho English language oven tho Phila delphia lawyer might learn something f'om certain street car conductors oi Boston. Thoughtlessly and Hghtheart e.lly I said to a conductor tho other day: "Do you go to Blank street?" Thq answer camo: "No, but this car patscs that street." ORPHEUM MODERN VAUDEVILLE ALL NEXT WEEK McMAHON'S M NSTREL MAIDS And Watermelon Olrls LILIAN APEL InPIunologues MISS LEE WHITE Dainty S nger of Good songs ECKHOFF &. CORDON Mu.-lcal Liiugli Provokers McMAHON &. CHAPPELLE "Twenty Mlnutrs Uefuro 1 ruin lime " A ff BEN TUB PIN Happy noullgiin's Troubles Kinodrome N.ovlnir Pictures Every evening (except Sunday) 75, fit), 25 cents; 13ox seats Jl.tiO. I Matinees Tuesdiiy,'! hursday and I Saturday, fit), 25, 10 cents; Box 1 6fats 76 cents. I J I LYRIC THEATRE Main St., Opposte Postofflce t Salt Lake's Only Family Theatre I i I f Starting Sunday, Oct. 21 i and All Week s J. A Complete Dramatization of g Marie Correlli's Btautiful 9 S Norse S.ory Ithelma! v err ( a Northland Summer ott i lhe Hunchback's Leap lo Death I (lhe Death ot i.ie Vuing K " "" . J. J 2 Matinees Wednesday and Saturday PRICES, 10-20-30c S $ Matinees: Children 10c, Adults 20c $ K All Seats Reserved j! ECZEMA AND PILE CURE K FREE Kowliiirwliutlt Istosnffpr, K p " frr Ki zpitih. S..lt Itliouin, Ury.ii" " WWII I ii'il?'!'?'V; '""Ifl-. "rite K. ', f fl Wow York. Enclose Mump.