The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.


For the first time in many moons the s. R. o.
sign was displayed at the Grand last evening.
The contingent from the country, together with
theusual fir 't-nighters filed the building from
top to bottom. 1.-THE Stowaway'' is of the ultra
sensational type, and depends much on its
scenic effects. The cynosure OF all minds was
unquestionably the real burglars VINO were to
blow real safe open with real mot yeast) pow
der. Whether or not the burglars were real
those present are no doubt still wondering AS
TO the effectiveness OF the scene, real or false
burglars would have made little difference.
With the house In total darkness except glim-
mer on the stage the catlike tread of the
"burgS," the whirr of the drIll and the fiZZ OF
the fuse, one might easily imagine chat a real
burglary was being committed. The explosion
was very effective, and the scene altogether
well done. The yacht scene was very real and
very pretty setting, and gives chance for some
good 'unhand me william" sort OF acting. Per
hapS the most realiStic-certainly the most
blood curdling part of the play is when the man
tied to the mast is struck bare-knuckle blows
| upon the face by his prosecutors. Shooting and
stabbing, throwing overheard and out OF fourth
story windows, poisoning and other convenient
modes of death sink into insignihcance
before the brutal spectacle On all
sides, from both men and women,
only such a spectacle could. The part of Tom
Ingliss, played by Mr.. Joseph Slaytoi was excel
| lent as was also the william of Mr. Frank
Losee. MIR. Booker, the Stowaway, was very
| ladies, Marion ElmOre as Chuckey the news
boy comes In for first mention. She fairly carried
| away the balconies Miss Sara Holmes, as Mrs.
| Gray, the wronged wife. acted in avery quiet
and pleasing manner. Her death scene ELECTED
a call Before the curtain. She has a sweet,
though not powerful voice. and is very grace
| full THE Stowaway'' will no doubt draw good
houses again this afternoon and evening.
youth" AT TIE THEATRE.
Youth as presented by the Home Dramatic
club, furnishes an application of Dickens saying
that whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing
well. The clubs expenses for the fair and con-
ference season will run between fifteen and
twenty hundred dollars sweIled by the cost of
| scenery, coStuming and extra people. But the
| money laid out has been well invested and the
public is not slow in showing its appreciation of
the trouble and expense gone to. The first
nights house was big one, and last night S as
q monster. hundreds being unable to obtain
seats, which is all the more remarkable that one
of the heaviest drawing attractions on the road
was at the other house. The piece went with
greater smoothness than before, though there
were one or two bitches. The beautiful scenic
effects, the barricade scene, and the embarka-
ton in which the boys from the fort took part,
were as immensely applauded as ever. Youth
goes for the last time tonight and it is not
likely ever to be reSurrected by this company,
owing to the many difficulties and expenses in
the way of getting it up for anything less than a
three nights run. The World" finishes the
season on Monday.
MARTHA"
Hundreds of music lovers from the country,
TO whom the triumphs of the Stephens Opera
company are things only read of, VIII doubtless
stay over when they learn that Martha, - their
latest and one of their greatest successes is to
be done at the theatre Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. The sale begins Monday.
MATHER.
Margaret Mather opens three nights engage
ment at the Grand on Monday.