The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-21

Commencing to morrow night, Tragedian
Louis James, whose performances here last
season created such afavorable impression,
will be the attraction at the theater for
three nights, presenting Macbeth" SIN
gomar'' and 1.-THE Marble Heart" one of
our best of romantic dramas. No actor on
the stage to-day is more fully qualified to
present perfect rendition of these three
powerful plays than MIR. James. There is
In his acting subtle reminder of the Thes-
plan giants of past days, and to see and
hear him in the sublime creations of Shake
speare is to be convinced that in all re-
spects he stands in line with the very few
other recognized tragedians of the period.
In quality and power of voice Mr. James
more nearly approaches Forrest than any
man since Forests day-and Forests
voice eXcelled any on record in the history
of the stage, while physically no actor of
tragic roles o-day, POSSIBLY excepting Sal
VIM, can compare with him. In all that he
does he makes evident his deep study and
conscientious regard for all the demands of
any part he may assume, and he has Tn
doubtedly done as much TO preserve the
traditions of the old-time stage with its
serious purpose and refined atmosphere as
any tragedian now living. Since his career
as a ShakeSpearian star, which began some
seven years ago, Mr.. James has steadily
increased the excellence Of his support un
til today he is surrounded by an array of
artists which does great credit to the in
telligence Of the actor Mosely still plays
his leads. and Miss Alvords Lady Macbeth
is very well spoken of.
1t is a pleasure to announce the appear
ence of the distinguished actress. Clara
Morris, at the Salt Lake theatre, beginning
h-ic Hau MI
added pleasure to announce TO Miss Morris,
many admirers that she is now possessed
OF tue best health it has been her lot to
enjoy for many years. All traces of the i'll
ness which made her former appearance
here somewhat of a drawback, have disap-
peared and her performances are full of the
FIRE and power which made her famous
among her countrywomen. Another fea-
ture of her Salt Lake engagement will be
that Miss Morris will be seen Christmas
night in q play by the famous French
dramatist, Fictorien Sordan During the
recent San Francisco engagement, where
the initial performance OF "Odetten was
given, it was said by the critics that sit re-
manned for Clara Morris to first give the
public the true conception OF the author
when he created 'Odette,' and that not
outstanding the already great fame of
Sardon, the magnificent rendition of
'Odette' by Miss Morris would add to his
renown as dramatist in great measure u
The repertoire for Salt Lake will be
Christmas night, ''Odette''; Friday night
her matchless performance of "Camille'' :
Saturday night, Renee de Moray'', a com.
paratively new addition to her repertoire
In this era of farce comedy and melodrama.
twill be relief to patrons of the theatre
TO witness these performances of the stand.
ard drama by so distinguished an exponent
OF histrionic art as Clara Morris, and we
bespeak for her a cordial welcome
Edmund Kean to Edwin Forrest was al
most superhuman.
My acquaintance with Mr.. Forrest was
but slight / met him only few times,