The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-01-29
DRAMATIC AND LYRIC.
G haOver the Proposed Wal
lack Benefit.
CRlNKtE ON DoLAR9's PLAY
e ents of Busy week-Hun Ing For
Successor to Annie RObs-
Latest Notes.

tn atrical circles are now all aflame, is
the projected Wallack benefit in May
next. The great cast of Hamlet pro-
posed for the occasion b. al
anonymous writer to the New Yorl
Herald, was printed in our last Sun
days issue, and following up the idea
that paper has been talking with Mr.
A. M. Palmer and others concerning
the project.
ut is very graceful thing for the
Herald to do in taking up the subject
of Mr.. Lester Wallack's benefit and
| suggesting such a cast of distinguished
actors. And whoever suggested that
cast knew what he was about, too
said the manager, for ne has included
all the people that Mr.. Daily and my
self had planned and hoped for. Mr..
Daily originated the idea of benefit
for Mr. Lester Wallsck last year. and
have been aiding him to the best of my
ability. 1t has been our intention tC
secure such a cast of players that the
performance would be made remark
able in the dramatic history Ci oul
time. u.. ssg r.ya4
line Herold's cast was remarkably
| shreWd guess. almost an inspiration
| for it is so true, We had not thought
of Mr.. Harrigan. but his name is al
excellent suggestion for the part OF
second grave digger. And Mr.. Henry
E. Dixey as Osric is another excellent
suggestion-in fact, Just the.persons we
| want a.e in the cast, even if there were
slight changes in their placing. l am
sure l should like to see Mrs. Agnes
Booth play the Queen; she would invest
the part with such dignity. Although
the performance is not until the early
part of May, already great deal OF
in terest is being shown in 1t by the pro
fession, both on account of the play and
cast and out of love and respect for MIR.
| Wallack. whom we regard as the chief
of our guild.
REHEARsALs TIE ONLY DIFFICULTY.
The only trouble l can see in such
q performance OF Hamlet with this cast
suggested is that attending lack of
rehearsals. 1t is mistake to suppose
that because you have famous actors in
| the cast that Hamlet, or any other play
could be done without adequate pre-
parations. That Is one reason why tbs
benefit has been put off until May, for
then the various companies will have
closed their season. and there will be
some opportunity for rehearsals.
Il expect it will be a grand occasion,
not only on the stage. but in the front
of the house, for Mr.. Wallack has q
great many distinguished friends, and
| know they will turn out to do him
honor. There will be great orchestra
with some we'll known leader, and the
play will be put on and staged in the
most complete manner"
| Speaking again of the cast, Mr.. Pal
mer SAID that when Mr.. Dafy origin
ated the idea of the beneir. Mrs.
Langtry was suggested to play the part
of Desdemona, but the actress absence
in California next year will prevent
| that. Mrs Potter has been suggested
of late, and although she has never
played the part, if ample opportunity
were given her for rehearsal it is
thought she will De able 10 do justice
| to it.
NIB. GILBERT's PoLoNICs.
Mr.. John Gilbert who is suggested
| for the part of PoIOaius. IS heartily in
accord with Nests. Daily and Paine,
that the cast for Hsmlet on the occa
sion OF M. Wallack's benefit should be
an exceptional and memorable one.
''polonius is exactly the part lshoold
| like best to have" said Mr.. Gilbert, "fol
! | have played It with many actors
Will you name some of themY'
Yes. Let me see, will have to run
back pretty far. l have played Poloniui
with Edwin Forrest, Macready. Charlie!
Keen, the elder Booth. and with Edwin
Booth, J. w. WaiaCk, Dr.; Hambljn
Murdoch, the elder Walisck. the fatnel
OF Lester Wallkck; Butler, James Ben
nett, the elder Yandenhoff, George Van
deahof, PeIby, J. II. Cauldweil
| Thomas A. Cooper. Barton. WisemaI
Marshall. Augustus Adams. James
Anderson, 0sm0nd Tearle and wlt
Charlotte eastman. l played witt
Miss Cushmau in Boston during tn.
war, aud there was one line that Away:
created applause and excitement. L
was this: Beware OF entrance to
| quarrel but, being In. bear't that TIA
opposed may beware of thee. g-l. 5cs
IL am AFRAID tAeTe may be some
kicking at the assignments to parts
but, after all, remembering the object o.
the performance, think it can all ht
harmoniopsly arranged. | see, Mr.
! Irving spoke of The Critic az a gooC
play in which to present great cast
| but | shink Hamlet Infinitely better
for the purpose Then there is nothing
at al! in The Critic; it is TOO light anc
| trivial, with opportunities Tor but t~t
or three prominent characters. "
Gould you not suggest q cast 7"
''0h no, that is not for me to do; bu
i why not Mr.. Kyrle nellew as Osrick.
saw him play it to Mr.. irvings Han1le
at the Lyceuin Theatre, aud he did i
we'll. One of the troubles of suoh {
performance is. OF course, difficulty o
proper rehearsals. but perceive th'
way has been made somewhat clear fo
that in this event. q nai4 lEVeu 9h1
Ems MR A4oKAYE's READINESS.
Mr.. Steele Mackays. who hss beet
suggested for the part of Horatio, spok
very feeiingly OF Mr.. Wallack and b.
readiness 20 do anything toward Rssuf:
4 ing the success Of tbs benefit perform
sHoe. There is nothing in the world
Iwoald net do for dear old Lester Wsi
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