The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-07

the great comedy character OF the 'Pri- !
vate Secretary" will le flied by Leonard |
Grover, IT., who starred in it for several sea
sons with the Madison Square company, !
and was everywhere acknowledged to be
the superior of Gillette and Sol Smith Rus
sell. Mr.. Grover, ST., whose adaptation
from the original German is the one played,
and whose Boarding House" has given
him SO decided fame among American
will have the part of Cater
mole.
A glance at what some Of the foremost
critics of the country have ha to say of
young Mr.. Growers delineation, will show
how his ''Private Secretary is regarded
He toured at the head of company in which
Kennedy, Harry Pitt of Raiah fame, Fanny
Addison and Ada Dwyer were members.
Following are few press comments he re-
ceived.
Although Leonard Growers company now
playing at the Baldwin theatre, in this city, is
possessed Of more than average merit it would
lose lis strongest member by all odds, if young
Leonard were TO take a new departure and start
out on a starring tour on his own account. This
young gentleman has already taken place in
the foremost OF the younger American comedi-
ans; 1t is no mean one, either, and fast getting
better.-Sdh francisco Post.
The special points of excellence were the
"Cattermolen OF Leonard Grover and the REV.
Robt. Spanlding" ithe Private Secretary by
Leonard Grover jr.; when the piece was pre-
sented hele before Sol Smith Russell played
the last named part Growers idea is more
original and better worked out. Its odd
features are remarkably well sustained both to
manner voice, facial expression and ingenious
business. He realizes the authors IDEA ad
mirably in the ludicrous combination of sim
plicity and affectation. The Mr. Cattermole''
of Leonard Grover was in good style. spirited
and effective. For model of good acting Of it's
class it could not be Observation-Disclosures
Union
1.-The Private Secretary at Popes had an en-
thusiaSGic audience at least. Those who saw
Gillette's Interpretation Of the secretary
watched LeoL ard Grover jr., last night. The
style of the two actors is as different as their
height, with the balance in favor of Grover.
He was q careful study of that strange being,
and did not turn his situations with the broad,
harth play that characterized Gillette.-T. Louis
Post Dispatch.
THE Private Secretary was but one
person who did not seem to enjoy the entertain
ment at the Academy OF Music last night. and
that person WAS the private Secretary i'm
SELF the unutterable idiot around whom and
upon whom centres more fun and frolic for two
hours than falls in the way OF some people in q
lifetime. The hapless secretary was person
ated by Mr.. Leonard Grover, jr., who is either
natural born, confirmed and hopeless imbe-
Gle or most successfully cultivated artificial
one. If that man has really got good, strong
mind" said lady who witnessed his perform
ance. The will injure it If he keeps on in the
so apt and just tribute to his genius for play
ing the fool Charleston Ne1cS and Courier.
Mr.. Grover, as Rev. Robert Spalding. liter
ally carried the audience by storm. To him
they were indebted for 80 per cent. of the plea
Wig .ii' ilS - 'A''' '"ii''
Mr. Leonard Grover. jr., who takes the part
of the Private Secretary, and whose DO you
know is an immense hit. He has the best
comedy farce we have known, and is a most &C
complished omedian.-NashUiIlo ADlericd,s.
The acting of Leonard Grover, jr., as the
Private Secretary. fairly captiyated the house.
One glance at the curate was sufficient to create
a roar OF merriment, and his utterance of DO
you know" with u peculiar drawl, was signal
Tor renewed applause every time.-Ecctdnge.
The Choral society blooms into life again
at the Assembly Hall to morrow night,
when Conductor Stephens hopes to greet all
the old members, and as many new ones as
have good voices and know something of
music. There will be an informal pro-
gramme, and the numbers to be practiced
include some new and striking music. Sig
nor Campobello and wife will be actively
connected with the society this winter.
Another of our foremost singers is about
to leave US for tune, so well authenti-
called report says. Miss Bessie Dean,
whose rich gifts as a vocalist are too we'll
known to need mention, has deciced on tax
ing years course of music, and with that
view will soon leave for the east This
means heavy loss to our musical forces,
but no one questions that our loss will be
her gain. With voice like hers Miss Dean
is justified in taking the best means in her
power to cultivate and develop it,
The New York papers are just learning
with decided establishment that Salt Lake
nerve to bring Mr.. Couldock over the con
tinent and support him in weeks run of
Hazel Kirke'' The famous old actor is
receiving some handsome press notices.
Following is u tribute one of the New
| York critics pays him:
MIR. Couldock is genuine artist of the
good old school of actors There are very
| few Of this character left, and we ought to
prize those we have. We do, and some
times wonder VINO will fill their places
when they are gone. We cannot see any
days Of timsy sensation and fiiprant sue
cess. Species and races have become ex-
tinct in the worlds history, and we sup
pose this race of actors will also disappear
from the boards. Let US enjoy them while
Pwe can.
I'm playing the plaIntiye strain which
eternaliy breathes around old men, Mr..
4 Couldock has not his living equal either in
England or America, and never had d supc
rior. He brings out the peculiar pathos a:
1t can be produced by no other man; ant
not only that, his genius takes wide
range in the legitimate teld, from dotagt
and discrepitude to tue heroic. AS cher
acter actor he is unexcelled."
A number of actors and literary men wer
lately discussing the condition of the stag
in New York, when youngster claimed
that these were 1.-THE palmy days" of th
drama, and that the people of the presen
time saw better acting than ever was pre-
scented before. This aroused the ire of 81
"old timer" who said: 81 grant you tina
smoother performances OF ordinary play
are to be seen now than formerly, but o
the higher form of the drama, no. | hav,
in my library collection of Old play bill
Of forty years. Among them are thirty
casts OF Hamlet, each having q differen
Hamlet. How many men have we today VIII
can play Hamlet well'.' The young mai
thoughtlessly answered, "Plenty OF them.
Name Them" said the old timer, Nam
them" The youngster thought momen
and said There's Edwin Booth.' Yes
he's one" was the response. tom Keene.
He's another" rejoinedpthe old un The
there was a pause and the young maj
seemed nonplussed. Finally a happ
thought struck him and he continued
Henry Irving plays Hamlet and so doe
Lawrence Barrett and his English name
sake, Wilson Barrett" ''That's FIVE,