The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-27
friday, -f-r-- January 81, 1873
Queens Evidence.

| On Wednesday evening, in the Sec
hond Ward meeting house, the local dra.
matte corps successfully presented the
drama, Queens Evidence, to large
and attentive audience. 1t is but two
or three weeks ago that this popular
organization produced The Ticket CT
Leave Man, and, Notwithstanding that
the cast of Wednesdays performance
was almost en- entire duplication of the
previous play. the rendition of Queens
Evidence evinced much psinstaking
effort, and evident study and applica-
ton. The plot is. precisely the same as
most sensational love dramas-the
character consisting OF a villain, a hero
and heroine, with the relief Of comedy
mix d in, and it Is only IS the details
are shown that the regular piay.goer
finds interest. Each one who took
part, as, an amateur, acquitted himself
or herself very well. AS Gilbert
Med and, Mr.. Shorten, although Ger
talnly not altogether weak, was hardly
heavy enough, if our uD biased judg-
ment is worth anything, Tor the depth
of feeling which the character demands.
Mr.. w. II. Whites conception of the
unmi:igated villain, Mathew Thornton,
was very fine, and frequently called
forth involuntary uncomplimeutary ex-
CARNATIONS A better articulation
would Place Mr.. White. in the front
rank of the local dramatic sphere. Mr..
w. Purdy, the real hero Of the even
ing, if not of the piece, showed some
very clever impersoDatlons OF theJew
Isaacs, and his frequent reference to
his ''hi being like ha heagle," did not
fail to tickle the youngsters present
immensely. Mr.. Herrlck, as the sedat
and just county magisteTial magnate,
appeared to better advantage than ever
before, and We think this style of char :
acter suits him better than the low
comedy which he has hitherto assumed.
Albert Sc0wcroft, rs Joe, was all that
could be desired, while Mr.. Carr's rem
dillon of Sir r. Sidney. was dignihed
and appropriate. The ladies did also
unlforr ~ tirst-rate, Miss Ensign, as
Kate Mediand, being most excellent in
her idea of the blind lady. The
talented little girl. Miss Jose Zltzman,
rec"ived many plaudits, which she Ger
tainly deserved
Perhaps the most pleasant part of the
evenings entertainment, however, had
vet to come. At the close of The last
act and just as the curtain, or 'lnarily,
desc nds upon the tsblesu, Mr.. h.
George RichiDs. followed by the play.
ers, stepped upon the stage, and
made the following speech: Ladies
and gentlemen: If you will Kindly re-
luaiu i your seats few mOtnhnts, we
shall feel ooliged. have little duty
now to perform which | am sure, you
will be as plea Led 10 witness as l. am 10
discharge. In behalf Of our associa
tlop, | nave the honor, and l can as
sare You the sincere pleasure, of pre-
sentiDg to Mr. William Purdy, the
president of the organization, this
watch and chain. and to ask him to &C
cept them as token t the respect and
9 lernl III which he is held by his fell
low laborers on the amateur STAGE His
ensrgt and perseverance in the furnish
ing of healthy amusement are appre-
cisted by all of US. and we hope that
we may long continue 10 retain his
valuable help and wise counsel" After
Purdy, SMr. Richins thanked those
present for their appreciation in the
past, and solicited, Tor h futnre, their
hearty support.
Mr.. William Purdy followed with a
reply. which exhibited much inward
emotion. He said that, if he had had
any idea of the affair, he would ghave
prepared a neat speech In which he
could have adequately expressed to
them his thanks for the pleasant sur
rrise with which they had greeted him.
He conscientiously sndeovOred to do
his best for the ssociation. but that
affair was the greatest surprise ne had
ever experienced. II thanked them
for their generosity and could add no
more except that he had "ha hi iks
ha heagle.''' al fs
The watch Is encased in. 4-ounce
silver, and is the q. W. Raymond
movement. On the inside of the cas-
the engraved inscription is as follows:
Presented to- president w. Purdy.
January 18th 1883, by the Second
Ward Dramatic Association"
The play was repeatp" last evening
TO 4 full house. SEhf &
RPlpfJ