The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-04
GENTS, buy your Furnishing
Goods at DUNFORDS.
"BlCN for Blow. .

Predictions to the contrary not
outstanding, there was a Very
gOod-siZed audience at the Theatre
last night to witness the perform
ance of s'BlOW for Blow" the last
production by the Home Dramatic
Club. The piece itself is of the old
standard character, but is not such
as would generally be esteemed to-
day. However, it has decided
merits, such as good plot, with
generally good opportunities FOR
acting, with some fine situations,
and an excellent dialogue. 1t has
also the pleasing admiXture of
comedy in it, more than sufficient to
relieve the serious nature Of the
piece. The object of attraction
was Miss Ada DWYer, the
de5utdnse OF the evening, when
she appeared in the leading, q
semi-dual role. The debut was
in every way satisfactory, and
considering the difficulties attend
ing such an occurrence, especially
as the young lady appreciated that
est or the evening would mainly
centre in her character, her render
ing of the part was more than her
friends had expected. In her
heavier scenes she appeared to best
advantage, doubtless because they
best suited her taste, but partly be-
cause she had given greatest
attention to them. Her bust
ness was done with much care, an
her conception was very perfec5
Her evolutionary training was
most valuable acquisition, and tn q
APP plause she received was most
well merited. The young lady
should be satisfied with the result;
and in the language of a gentleman
thirty-fve years in the theatrical
business: "She has dramatic ability
which is clearly defined, and it will
make her noted in time and after
study and practice" Mr.. Cum
mings has almost entirely overcome
the difficulty first noticed in him
about his voice, but if he would
talk little louder it would bemuch
better for him and more pleasant to
the audience. He appeared with
his usual care and played with char
acteristic smoothness. Mr.. Wells,
in his part, was entirely new, but
not less humorous. than in
other characters where he has
been altogether different. Mr..
Spencer was every inch a villain;
in this and the comedy line the
young gentleman shows best; MIR.
d. G. Dunbar has never made such
a hit as last night, in make up and
acting he was superb; Mr.. French
made his debut, and he appeared
more like an old stager than an
amateur; Mr.. Charles Whitney was
equally good, and Messrs. Viii
ton and H0rsley were careful and
good as usual. Miss Birdie
ClaWsoR is fast developing into q
fine actress. She appears to in
initely greater advantage each time
and is indisputably possessed Of the
dramatic ability which is a charaG-
teristic Of her family. Miss LOttie
Claridge is always a faVorite,and was
doubly so last evening, while Miss
Ella Dunbar, who appeared for the
second time, is young lady OF most
promising ability, and who &C
quilted herself with surprise TO her
friends and the public at large.
The whole performance, so far as
acting and humOr was concerned
was a success, and its repetition this
afternoon will doubtless bring out
large audience.
| It is needless to state that the
Careless orchestra played well-as
that is proverbial of its perform
ances.