The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-12-23

Bros, Eldredge & CIawson, Georg
Cronyn 8 Co. and !Nounnan, Orr {
Co.; Joseph A. Young ADVERTISED
lumber, B. Y. Hampton announced
saddles and harness; Savage & OF
finger called attention to theil
views, and number of other ole
time firms, long since succumbed
were represented within the Cur
tain's classic pages.
THE OPERA AND THE OPERA HOUSE
Never had critic more puzzling
task than that of reviewing the
week of music " hich has just con
cluded at the Opera House. The
Chicago Church Choir Company
will leave a good impression behind
them, and they may take with them
the assurance of having given our
music lovers genuine feast. But
critically view ed it can not be said
that their representations have all
been faultless. When we heard the
opening work of the chorus, we
were Immediately Of the opinion
taat the company was perfect; when
the singing ceased and the dialogue
commenced we began to see
a glimmering of our mistake
When the tenor in the Pirates
swung himself into view, we were
ready to leave the theatre; when
Miss Beebe ran i'll with her Eye
one" we felt as tt o Ugh no power on
earth could move us from our seat
when we gazed upon the costumes
of General Stanley's daughters, we
were ready to swear that Mrs. Mad
sen had furnished the wardrobe
when we saw the dresses in Patience
and Miss Beebe's outfit in the
Chimes, we felt convinced that
Worth had sent over his entire es'
Enlistment; Stevens feeble piping
distracted US; NOrcross' magnificent
organ held us spell-bound the pir-
ates' chorus was immense, till theil
number was diminished to supply
the corps of police; " bile the SER
geant was singing we could only
think Of Tom Casselli and sigh
Miss Beebe's Josephine recalled
Emelie Melville's, but it vastly ex-
celled even her rendition of it: tht
Buttercup was the most charming
impersonation we have yet seen
Pinafore entire was the one gem Of
the engagement; the Pirates wa
likewise gem, but one with many
Jaws. Mention should be made ..
the orchestra. the clarienet, bass anC
one violin which were all "impol
ted" and did excellent service
These comments may be taken as ;
strictly just and impartial record o.
the virtues and the defects existing
in the Q. G. G. COmpany's represen-
tations in Salt Lake.
The company have been induced
to remain over for three more per
fermances, and will presen
| Patience Monday night, and Pima
fore Christmas afternoon, beth o
which choices will eminently sui
the public; Christmas night they in
troduce novelty to Salt Lakers il
q "reQuest performance, "and which
ever of their repertoire is most de
manded will be reproduced.
DR.. Mckenzie has the contracts
signed. which bring him Harrison
and Gourlay in j anuary, despite tn
fact that they were expected at tn
other house. Emma Abbott will b
heard in February.
AT THE THEATRE.
From present indications, thi
house will be alone in the field O
amusements during holiday week
the selection made by the Dramati
Combination is we'll known to the
atre- goers; but whether playing oil
or new pieces, the names Of Mar
gets, Mckenzie, Lindsay, Mis-
| Adams. Miss Coggswell, ETC., Away
draw we'll, and that is the princips
consideration, after all; the HON
Dramatic club are bending all thei
energies to present The Life of 4
Actress in perfect shape on Ne,
Years Night. and from a knowledg
of the material they have to WOE
with, we should say they will sac
coed.
| The Catholic Fair has not bee
particularly well attended owing t
the presence of the Opera COmpan
at the other house; it would hav
been wiser management to wait flo
| a clearer field.
STAGE WHISPERS.
| Leonard Grover and Hon. Fera
mOrz Little were schoolmates to
gether.
| The Sea of Ice has been revive
| in San Francisco. An exchaDg
says the audience was colder tina,
the play.
| Harrison and Gourlay opened il
San Francisco last Monday night
and were greeted by packed hous'
| Reports speak highly of their piece
| The Grover Company are havin
| a very successful season through th
Colorado circuit, and Miss Dwye
is said to be in high favor with tn
audiences.
| Mr.. H.lA. Van Praag has turne
| his attention from the organizatio
of mining companies to the field @
subscription concerts. May his ne,
venture prove more successful thai
his old.