The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-07-24
"Rnsadale."

The Theatre was well filed last
night with q money paying audience,
to witness the opening performance
BY the Home Dramatic Club. OF the
intensely thrilling and beautiful play
OF "ROsedale." The entertainment
certainly excelIed every anticipation,
and amply repaid the encouraging
patronage it received. The drama is
well known here, where it has always
been popular, ana contains all the
elements necessary 10 make 1t so.
Though not 80 romantic in its plot as
the Romance OF q Poor Young
Men," the piece in which the club
made its debut, nor nearly so difficult
to render satisfactorily to the audience
as plays like Ours" and "Ex-
tremes, which are more devoid OF
sensational situations, and are neces
sarily greater tax on the powers OF
the actor, still "Rosedale" is first
class plsy, and was presented last
night in a more than creditRble man
ner. In its production the club may
add another mark to it's already fat
tering score OF theatrical successes.
The most popular part In the piece,
and the one which gives the best
opportunities for effective playing
was "Eliot Gray" we'll rendered by
Mr.. Cummings, who, besides win
ming the public with his impersona-
non of the light-spirited, generous
souled and true-hearted soldier,
amused them with his display of vocal
j. m in the songs incidental to the
play. Mr.. Spencer, as miles Nc
Kenna," appeared in different role
to any he has yet undertaken, and
as the rough, grufi saa-e vindictive
gipsey villain, did extremely well;
in fact, he carried of the honoys OIL
the evening. The part is an IN
pleasant one; it cannot rely on pub
he sympathy for support, and must
look TO the intelligent critic
alone for due appreciation. The
modest part OF Matthew Leigh" was
in good hands, and the personator, Mr..
Whitney, was the recipient OF warm
applause at intervals throughout the
evening. Mr.. Wells gave an excel
J lent characterization of the high
toned villain, Colonel CAyendish May.
Those acquainted with tie play bad
previously expressed surprise that the
part should have been given TO tbs
comedy man OF the troupe. but the
surprise was greater when it was
seen how carefully aud naturally
he presented the charater. Mr..
White Was very happy as the eccen-
trio country squire, and excited a
great deal OF amusement. In the
cupboard scene be brought down the
house. Messrs. Horsley, Park,
Brewer and Manning did well il
their small psris.
OF the ladies. Miss keetie Haywood
had the leading part. and played i
with her accustomed spirit and power
and decided ability and warmth
This young lsdy's temperance wal
| greeted with enthusiasm; she haI
many deserved admirers as an actress
and the public we're glad to see hel
on the boards once more. Mrs
Cummings was quite at home as thu
piquant and charming Rosa Leigh
and the part could not have been il
better hands. Miss Ida Wells made
another success OF Tabitha Ssork
and created great deal of fun. Mis-
Coggswell did her brief part quit,
creditably. Miss Savage appeared
for the first time, and in her par
created considerable mirth and mad
decided hit. Miss Grundhan1 dit
usually well. The Careless Orches
ira was usually attractive.
On the whole, the piece was de
eided success. and as it is to be re
peated this evening, it will be seen b,
a packed house.