The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-01-19

to an Unborn sense of courtesy and three
full seats on either side we remained
until rigOr mOrtis set in on the whole
family and the curtain shut out the cheer
full scene. We do not wish to wound any
ones feelings by unjust comparisons, or
unduly elate any of the actors; but we
think the public will sustain us in the as
sertion that Yorick acted his part the best.
Mr.. Bandmann neglected to insinuate
that Yorick had, alas, come to this com
plexion at last; but the skill didn't seem to
mind the oversight with Teutonic refec
ton. There are some successful features
in Mr.. Bandmann's acting, chief among
which is his ability to secure a guarantee
fund in advance of the show With due
respect, we believe that the Missoula
tragedian would be more successful behind
the footlights OF fat horse fair than
pumping his fathers ghost for material to
go crazy on. Mr.. Bandmann secured guar
antees that will make the festival succes
to his pocGzetbook by assuring our people
that he would secure talented support from
the east. The only support that cuts
any figure were the fellows that pre-
vent the distinguished breeder of Perche-
rons from dropping to the floor at the alti-
tudin9m of several dismal climaXeS. 1t is
universally regretted that they did not let
him drop. lnasmuch as the subscribers to
the guarantee fund are unable to do so.
BarSmann's Horatie has some merit, and
Ophelia looks very neatly with her mind
diseased and a summer suit. Hamlet's
uncle is stick and his mother an acces-
sory to the fact. Polonius, who acted the
dual character as grave digger, was rea-
sClably good. In its entirety, however
the outfit is q theatrical mistit, and Mr..
Bandmann has done an injustice to our
people by presuming on their inability to
Judge between Hamlets and ham. If last
nights performance is fair sample of the
Festival the lovers of Shakespeare will not
dispel the pleasant memories of Booth, of
Barrett. of Keene, of Warde, or Of the
lamented Mccullough, by contact with a
travesty On the immortal playwright"
The annual entertainment for the de-
hight of the old folks, widows, orphans and
deaf mutes comes Off at the theatre on
Friday afternoon, and varied programme
has been arranged. We are not advised OF
all the numbers, but learn that the guitar
and mandolin club will appear, that w. c.
Dunbar will disport, that David Mckenzie
will recite, that there will be a shadow
pantomime for the behoof of the deaf
mutes, and that Phil Margetts, Mr. .and
Mrs. E. H. Peice and others will appear il
some one of the old time comedies, perhaps
the Chimney Corner Fuller details
will be Forthcoming.
Stage Gossip and Facts.
] Louis Nathal, the dramatic .suthor, is
dead
| Henry E.. Dixey celebrated his thirty
first birthday on Monday last
Oliver Byron first produced stAuross thu
/ Contineo in hn ic doiop II,
Jarbeau
Was not 8 go
In San Francisco.
The manager who will bring Strauss and
his orchestra over to this country is
Brooklynite named Elwell.
Who was the first deadhead mentioned il
history! Joseph. Didn't his brothers pu
him in the pit for nothing2-7Mi1ror.
Sol Smith Russell will soon be seen at tn
Salt Lake theatre. He is making grea
success this season in "a Poor Relation.
Dixey, Miner, Sothenn, Iamagro, Leon
narn Grover, Hermann, Carleton ant
Bangs are among the professionals laid VI
by the grippe.
Miss AndersQn's managers states that sh
will surely come to America next season
Miss Anderson herself is reported to hav
said just the opposite.
Bronson HGWarQ arrived IN LONDON o.
New Years day, and is row hard at worl
arranging fog the production of Shenan
doah and The Henrietta in that city.
Abbey has telegraphed the theatr
management here for dates for Sarasate
the violinist and D'Albert, 1.-THE pianist
He wants, if possible, togettheiTabernacl
for February g.
Julien Gayarre, the Spanish tenor, re
Gently died liz Madrid, Spain. He attracte
!, attention in Europe for shis work in gran
opera, more especially in London an
Paris, and was always great favorite G
Spanish audieaoes.
1t is said that Lawrence Barrett will b
able to go to Europe on February l for a
extended vacation, returning to this coun
[ try in the fail, when with Edwin Booth
) will resume his work upon the stage, az
pearing in several regavals, of legitimat
plays.
Rose Eytirge has brought suit agains
i Kate ClaxtoH and Arthur Forrest fo
} breach of contract. Miss Eytlnge was en-
gagged for the season of the Captain Swii
> company, and took the precaution to hav
. her contract signed by Miss Claxton. Nj
Forrest dismissed her.
The Juch Company didn't get down t
Los Angeles after all, owing to bad road
and somewhat curtailed finances. The
/ rested week In San Francisco and opene
I there last Monday in Faust to tremen(
1 Gus house. The Call speaks well of tn
performance and ignores the chorus