The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11
THE MORMON THEATRE.

[Salt Lake City July ~ correspondence Chicago
republican,
The Drama Among the saints-The Ac-
tors-The Audicnce-A Mormon Family at
the Play.
The bills announced the Howsen sisters in comic
operetta and buresque drama and being DESTROYS
OF seing the Mormon elephant "from the extreme
point OF his elongated proboscis to the last link
the walls OF the Norman theatre. President Young
fully believes In the thought OF the Roman
ns e hss built theatre
olarge size and fine accomplishments stocked 1t with
company OF fair talent and adds such attractions
the desert to the new Canaan. The building will
hold nearly 1000; originally well finished and up
the people. according to their purses. kerosene
lamps poorly light it, and the ventilation is very de-
fectve for the lungs OF the people who boast OF their
started, the admittance fee was of varied vege
table kind. Money was scarce, and therefore corn,
Pomona were among the offerings which the votarles
OF the goddess OF the drama laid on her altar. SD
The theatre was originally run tn the interests OF
actors were Mormons President Young declared
that as long as he owned 1t none other than Nor.
mon talent should appear upon the boards. Whe-
Their not the required talent was wanting l can
not say. put the principal parts are now taken by
G tS ana S Of pecssma oung
accordance with his declaration, having retired
from the management
mass OF saints and sinners. There are Mormons
of the old emigration in silks and broad
cloth IN s as MSmns to
grants Of later dste1clad IL lnsey and
'.home.made," In the galleries; strangers, barba-
rams OF the outside world scattered throughout the
hall. Nor is there wanting class whose loud
whstlings and calls OOmments-n0t soto r0Ce-and
a al Any ne S ee
less, as ! fear Mormon photographers and Noah
Webster differ widely as to the meaning OF the word
st.ntn Al Inn tnIat HtAVo
From those whose revelation claims to supersede
that commonly received among men one expects
telligence. The faith originally Committed has
become so ntermixed with error that it Is
found necessary to recommit 1t. Surely the
recipients must be characterized by nabits OF life
and state of general intelligence and mental DE.
veopment which shall preclude the possibility Of its
convince the world that what is claimed Is true. Is
this the case' Is the mental development OF the
people above the aysraSs NO there Is
looks for. But In It's place dull look as OF In.
tellects half grown, the animal nature predomina-
which is alleged, that the Mormon ranks are re-
cruited from the loweclasses OF the English, Welsh
and Scotch. What quantity OF children there are
OF all ages and sizes; and babies too.
Babies Babies to right % you,
y vsS,s: q ar. s,sp ,s Sa yS.s
trennyson altered TO suit circumstances,
The worthy Mayor sits with two ladies' and ten
children; and one thinks Of prediction that around
the table OF certain persons the chiidren shall be as
numerous and nOurishing as young olive branches.
rocking chair in the parquet Il reserved for the
President and FULLY onenfth Of the first circle Is
occupied by his family. Opera glasses are in
greater use than among the frequsnters Of
Crosby's. and the lender has much more confidence
| In human nature than mis- brother in Uhicaqo for
not even from Gentle s,, does he ask deposit Is =
| commences, and from the people l turn 10 the
| stage. what shall say OF the actingP why, the
| usual amount Of mounting and stereotyped Res.
| ture. and frantic wakln9s to ana fro, and
| peering into corners for invisible listeners
| The stranger misses one thing which q residence
| IN eastern cities has accustomed him to-
and that Is the rush for refreshments between acts
There being no saloon connected with the theatre
where exhausted nature may he refreshed ana only
three four In the city, the people sit quietly wait
! ing. No gong or bell summons back the absent ones
ana the performance Is undlsturbed by the trampnQ
| Of returning feet.
| Such the Mormon theatre--a great instrument In
the hands OF the Church for pleasing the massesas
| potent as were the games OF Rome Tor drowning
discomfort. The Mormon monarchy has It's strength
In want OF education, and the cares aud toUs
| which the day brings and the pleasures and excite
ments OF the n,eht forbid thought and reelection.