The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-16
Theatres at Salt Lake City.

A correspondent OF the Utica Herdld, from
Salt Lake City, says:-
1t is easy to say much about the general ap.
pearanCe OF Salt Lake City, her theatre, tenn
pie, Ia ajernaclr, plan OF irrigation, regular
ssreeis, spacious yards, sulphur springs, lofty
mountains, healthy climate, and shady walks,
but difficult to do so and not fall in the style
and una ter OF scores OF Others. The tabernacle
not yet being completed, the theaue is really
the distinguishing architectural structure, espe-
caly he inside OF 1T. 1t was built and belongs
to President Brigham Young In size, commO-
dlous arrangements and artistic decorations, it
has but one superlor-eXCept it be in san
Franc,sco-in the United States, and that one
Is Niblo's Garden, New YorB. 1t is larger
than the olympic, aud more tastefully
finished than Wallack's. 1t is superior In
every respect to either the noted Royal Theatre
in Edinburgh, the OXCr1 in London, aud
compare, lavorably with Drury Lane. The
outside of the building begins to show signs OF
decay, and Is greatly in need of several good
coats OF paint 10 give 1t an outward appearance
the interior so Justly warrants. On Wednesday
evening witnessed Augustine Days great play
Under The GGSight. l had seen the same play
in several of our best American theatres, but
never with.equal effect IN which it was brought
ont here. Tne scenery was beautiful. and was
painted expressly for this theatre by a Mormon
arti,t. 1t comprised the Hudson river and
views OF the New York harbor by starlight,
the seashore at Long Branch at sunset,
anu the 1ombs, Baxter street, and Fifth
avenue by moonlight. Toe lights and
shades OF life IN New York, its poverty,
virtue, Is outcasts, and the whole line of devil
try connected with the sO-called fashionable re-
le ms society in Gotham were wildly aud
truthfully dellneaed. L procured a fiont seat,
price 81, i'll The drst tier or dress circle, that
H., ht have better opportunity TO sketch the
, au, ience. withstanding the great size of
the house and the busy season of the year.
every seat was occupied. Below and in front of
me, In what is known as the parquette, sat the
thirty-fVe marrla4eable daughters of Brigham
Young. On an opposite side OF the aisle were
aDDTOprlatp0 only
tWelVe were pointed out TO me as being pre-
sent. At the end of these Seats near reg
lister, ard aoout halfway between the wives
and mar ageabe daughters was the cushioned.
backed Tockngchair belonging to President
Young. The Preeldent being on visit TO
portions of his iamily in different parts of the
The daughters were, apparently, all of about the
same ages sixteen to twenty. They wore
white straw ribbons over their heads-the
Spring ST. lie for bonnets in Salt Lake-white
sa, ks trimmed in many fantastic colors, white
kid gloves, red scarts aud white dresses. They
ogled the audience through their silver-tpped
opera glasses, listened to the play occasionally
as If the theatre was part of the routine of
their monotonous life, and met the curious
gaze of the as mbled multitude between the
acts with becoming dignity. The twelve wives
were dressed in What is known in the States as
travelling costume The bonnets were black
, or dark brown, trimmed with bead bugles, or
whatever they are called, and the dresses were
| Of black merino, or something it resembles.
extremely quiet aud respectable in appearance.
That part of the play representing the life
among the lowly OF New York, seemed to eX.
cite the utmost interest from all present. II is
phase of lie unknown in Salt Lake. But few
here are extremely rich, while noue are dis
tressInelY poor. There is considerable com
plant on the side Of hard times and scarcity O
money. The Indian troubles are keeping back
the overland Immigration TO Nevada and
California, which has been the great SUP
port 10 Salt Lake in years gone by
forever. Brigham's railroad contract is
expected to make money plenty, and time:
lively for the next SIX mon hs at least. By
another season the railroad will either be com
pleted to this place or thirty miles North, auC
from thenceforh Salt Lake City will take it,
place as one of the most fashion abe and agreea
Bile wateTing-places and summer resorts on tht
American continent. The wealthy denizeDs o
the metropolitan cities along the Atlantic viii
find here not only the e-giViug mountain air
but also all he intellectual dvan az es and en-
joyments they left behind. Tney will find al
the romance of a mountain retreat, combines
with the comforts of refined city society
only hope that this fair city, whether it con
tinUes 10 prosper under MorHon or Gentll
rule, may be as well governed, may have a teG
disreputable inhabitants, and may be as peacea
bic and happy as it is to-day.