The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-01

ence which literally applauded Harrigan al
every opportunity. Old Lavender is
Harrigan's masterpiece, as in it he shows
more power, delicacy and finish as an
actor than in any other of his plays Last
night he appeared to even better advantage
than when he produced the play at the
Bush two years ago. The company sup
ported him acceptably.
ALI. Hayman, who piloted 1.-THE Wife
company to this city, is with them in Chi
cago. Under date of the 25th, he writes:
The Lyceum's tour, even for the COM
pany, has been an exceptional one. In Den
YER, Kansas City and Omaha the business
was enormous, testing the capacity of each
theater at every performance. This, l
think, is in some measure due to the addi-
tional repertoire which we have, although
in Denver the receipts of the three per-
formances of ''The Wife" alone were
50, 157.
Henry Miller left the company last
Thursday for New York, where he is to
create the leading part in Shenandoah, ~
which, | am inclined to think will be the
success of the season. The cast engaged
is a remarkably strong one; the production
will be as elaborate as any ever seen in New
York, and Daniel Frohnan has allowed
David Belasco to stage it. which you know
is quite an important factor
The outlook in New York this season for
new plays is not brilliant; the only one an
nounced besides Shenandoah is Belasco
and DeMille's The Charity Ball." which
was written to lit the members of the
Lyceum company. In New York, and
especially about the Lyceum it is regarded
as being even a stronger play than THE
Wife" E. II. Sothern is now occupying
the Lyceum with Lord Chumley'' and he
is to remain until the home company take
possession of the house, which will not be
until November
Here in Chicago matters are very quiet.
Marie Wainwright opens her season at
McVicker's tO-morrow night in The
Twelfth Night" The production is said to
be great one, but for one do not think it
will be successful from financial point
She made a very serious mistake in seper-
ating from Louis James, who, l think. will
prove the best drawing attraction of the
two.
l suppose you have heard of the final
arrangements for the Lyceum company's
appearance in London next summer
SOthern opens there first in Lord
Chumley'' and then the company succeed
him in The Wife, and Charity Ball. -
AS DAILY plays his company there at the
same time considerable interest is already
being manifested as to who will be the
greatest success.
It looks very probable that the Home
Dramatic club will open the new opera
house at Logan. Mr.. Thatcher, who is
building it, has written that he would be
glad to have the club give it ''send of, :"
and the club have replied that they will be
glad to give the opening performance if the
dates can be arranged so as not to conflict
with their holiday engagements in this city.
The club is now fully occupied with
Youth" which will be produced with all
the military and scenic adiuncts at fair
time.
And still there is no decision as to where
the Gilmore concert is to be held. Local
parties feel confident that it will be in the
tabernacle, but Evan Stephens only says 81
hope sou He has his 400 singers all in his
eye, and their ardor to assemble and go to
work is said to be something torrid, But
until the place is settled, no step will be
taken, and as yet the copies Of the music
have not been sent for
Rhea opens in her new play Of Jose
phino" In Buffalo tomorrow night. She
thus discourses Of its possibilities to
Mirror reporter; those who know her
leading man will view with dubiety the
chances of his making anything out of the
character of Napoleon:
II have never read part that seemed to
Mr. h.
past ! have lived in the atmosphere of the
first empire: not work on that subject
has escaped me. / have read, aud studied
everything that had any bearing on those
times. until / feel that am walking en-
cyclopedia of Tame and GuiZot. My studies
have, as you may well imagine, been of vast
service to me, rs they have enabled me to
enter iuto the spirit of the Napoleonic era
until [ almost feel that / live in that stir
ring period. ] am well aware of all the
difficulties likely to attend the production
of a play on this subject: But there is
also satisfaction in overcoming difficulties,
and | think we are going to overcome them
all and have just success.
THE author of the play, Albert Roland
Haven, has, l think, done fullhustice to the
beautiful character of Napoleon's first
wife. He has evidently made a careful
studv of his character His portrayal of
Josephine, while true to history, also
brings into relief the womanly traits
which distinguished her. The motif of the
play is her great sacrifice for Napoleon.
This motif underlies all her actions and runs
through the play like an undertone.
Napoleon is, of course, prominent
character in the play. My leading man,
William Harris, like myself, has for years
been deeply interested in Napoleonic lit
erature, and he is as great an admirer of
Napoleon as Of Josephine. so you see am
fortunate in my support. For the last six
weeks he has been prosecuting his
costumer, compelling him to make all sorts
of changes so as TO satisfy his desires in
regard to details. All the costumes will be
correct. ] have given my
carte blanche, and she has pro-
duced some beautiful toilets appropriate to
the period. Special scenery is being pre-
pared for the play, and hope to make a
very handsome production of the play"
Stage Notes.