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

Predictions to the contrary not
withstanding, there was a Very
good-sized audience at the Theatre
last night to witness the perform
ance of "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
debutQnse OF the evening, when
she appeared in tie 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
independent Of herself-the inter-
est OF 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 yartly be.
cause she had given greatest
attention to them. Her bust
ness was done with much care, an
her conception was very perfecd
Her Evolutionary training was :
most valuable acquisition, and tn .
applause she received was most
well merited. The young lady
! Should dissatisfied With The result;
and IN the language of a gentleman
thirty five 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 a 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
mot 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
iy0ung gentleman shows best; Mr.
ID. G. Dunbar has never made such
hit as last night, in make up and
|, acting he was superb; bIr. French
made his debut, and he appeared
more like an old stager than al
amateur; Mr.. Charles Whitney wa
equally good, and MeSsrs. VII
ton and Hershey were careful anC
good as usual. Miss Birdie
ClawsoR is fast developing into q
fine actress. She appears to In
initely greater advantage each time
J and is indisputably possessed Of tn
dramatic ability which is charaC
teriStic Of her family. Miss LOttit
Claridge is always a faVorite, and wa
doubly so last evening, while Miss
Ella Dunbar, who appeared for the
second time, is young lady OF mos
{ promising ability, and who &C
: quilted herself with surprise to he
J., | friends and the public at large.
: The whole performance, SC lar a
Q acting and humOr was concerned
2 | was a success, and its repetition thu
e afternoon will doubtless bring out
0 large audience.
Il 1t is needless to state that th
( | Careless orchestra played well-a
!. THAT is proverbial of its perform
= ances.