The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE eREAr World COMPANY.

THE GREAT WORLD COMPANY.
The galleries were heavy at the Theatre
last evening, and the parquette was light
the usual result in the case OF variety
troune. The show was a very enjoyable
one in nearly all parts, and in some OF its
features. notably the whistling feats and
limitations of Littlefield and tumbling per
formances of the Nelson family-it has sell
dom been excelled in this city. Miss
Franklin. as a masher, is not a success, but
this is almost the only feature of the show
of which it is necessary to speak adversely.
The ventrilOquist Nieman, though not the
hest in the world as the bills had him, was
very good. and he drew plenty OF ap-
plause The twin brothers VEINS are as
ike as two peas, and they were also
quite amusing, while the trapeze WORK OF
Mile AnciOm, the dogs and pigeons OF NJ lie
yForgardus. the eccentric singing and dane
Y ing of Coleman, and the character changes
of PitrOt were all equally enjoyed and en-
cored. The show was only on for one
night. and there will be nothing more at the
theatre till the advent OF Matte Nlckers-
Friday and Saturday nights.
JOHNSON & sLAyIN's TONIGHT.
Tonight at the Grand, Johnson &
Slavin's rIinstrels, one of the best organi-
Nations on the road, open a brief engage
ment in this city. The New York sun of
August Is, 1855, says: "AIl the circum-
Stances surrounding the Star theatres re
opening last night were uncomTOnly event
ful. \ very large audience saw with IN
feigned pleasure a brisk and merry minstrel
entertainment in a house that was as gay
and as spacious as any Of the city's long
list of play resorts.
THE management would have searched
wide and far, ana foundn no attraction that
would have proven equally satisfactory To
iuaugurate the season ut this handsome new
theatre johnson x SlaViu'S minStrelS, q
body of forty odd performers, headed by
two of the most popular and talented men
in burnt =. ruled the night. They gave
a couple of hours Of diversion that was
continuously neat never dull, and fire.
quently novel. Carroll Johnson, Jay
QUigley, Hughey Dougherty and Bob
Siavin alternated the end mems moments.
Dougherty's voice was as comically husky
as ever. and his Jokes had lost no part OF
their Oid-time force. johnson, who shows
a versatility not often discovered in min
strelsy, was welcomed with great cordial
ity. and for the quaint Slavin, who con
versed in his Familiarity drOll manner, there
was a reception hardly less emphatic. The
first part was ingenious, clever and beauti-
full and was loudly applauded, as 1t de
served.
In the merry OliO Slavin, the Selbini
~ troupe and the Octette OF dancers were seen
20 great advantage. The afterpiece The
Lost Ace: or. the Island of POkah, was
distinctly above the level of minstrel wind
ups, for it was interesting in plot and
briskly slzctChed. The minstrels brought
nither their own scenery, and, as mounted
forthe first part. was altogether commend
adle week of profit awaits this super
latively excellent organization"
BOOTH AND BARRETT COMING.
It will he delightful news to many that
Booth and Barrett together will ill the
dates winch have been so long booked for
them at the iSalt Lake Theatre, May &,
and :. The first word the management
have heard from them since the news of
Mr. Booths illness came in the following
dispatch from Mr.. Levy. business manager
Of the company, yesterday:
DENVER, Col, April 20.
Salt Lake Theatre:
Are the following plays for Booth and Barrett
all right: Merchant of Venice, Othello and
Julius Caesar, or is Hamlet wanted: Answer
JOSEPH LEVY.
After consultation, the theatre manage
ment returned the following answer,
wisely believing tina: in case the double
bill were practicable, it would be the heavi-
est draw that could be put forward:
First choice, Monday julius Caesar.
= Tuesday. Merchant of Venice.
Wednesday. double bin, GOricks Love and
FOOLS Revenge. ~
In all probability the rates will be the
same as on the last engagement, - down
ward though neither this nor the roper
toire will be positively settled for Il lew
days yet.