The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-14


or SO of characters in the alabama been
enacted by the members of the Palmer COM
pany, comparisons would be almost invldi-
Gus. BY right of seniority, however, it
will be agreed that the veteran J. Il. Stod-
dart Is entitled to first place. His imper-
sonation of Colonel Preston is one of the
greatest triumphs of his life. II is full Of
esrnestness, pathos and feeling, and one can
hardly help wondering that a man OF Mr..
Stoddarts years Is able to dis
play such strength. MIR. Barrymore,
as Captain Davenport, has made himself
greater favorite than ever. 1t may be
argued that Barrymore IS "stagy" at
times and inclined to overact- There are
few actors who have no mannerisms, and
Mr.. Barrymore is not one of those few, but
the most captious critic will net claim that
his mannerisms seriously mar his ire i'm
PRESERVATION. Mrs. Booth has given Us al
other of her always charming creations as
Mrs. Page. Miss Agnes Miller has estao-
lished herself as favorite by her
winsome acting OF the role OF Carey
Preston. Her southern accent Is
sweet and natural, and her style is grace
full and pleasing Charles L. Harris, as
Squire Tucker, and L. NJ. Holland, as
Colonel Moberly, have won high favor, and
Edward Bell, as Ned Armstrong; Walden
Ramsey, in the fine character role OF Ray
mond Page; Reub Fax, as Secatur, the
aged darkey, and Emily Seward and Nan
ME Craddoc5 in the minor roles OF Mrs.
Stockton and Atlanta Mooerly, have all dis
tinguished themselves by artistic WORK"
Speaking of how scandals in professional
life variously operate on the success Of
male and female performers and, comment
ing on the collapse OF the rumors about De
Wolf Hopper, the New York Morning
Journal says:
II is d very fortunate thing for Mr.. Hop
per that this is so. for if he pauses TO look
back al the careers OF popular performers
who have been visited with scandals OF this
sort, he viii come TO a realizing sense that
nothing is more destructive of the popu-
larity of a male star than breath OF
this kind; while, curiously, not few fe-
male stars have been able TO thrive on the
very fungus which seems TO have been so
fatal TO men in the same business.
1t has been the constant coming up OF
various scandals in connection with the
name of Nat Goodwin which has kept hum
certainly in New York, far beneath the
position that his talent should have earned
for him. II has been one thing after an
other with him, and it must be confessed
that he was not always so much 10 oiame
as fame gave him credit for, but II Is the
ola story of giving the dog the unpleasant
cognomen.
But here are two men who have been
seriously and perhaps almost fatally in
iured by scandals emanating from women.
One was Dion Bouc:cault. His repudla-
ton Of Agnes Robertson cost him the res
pecu Of every body, and it threw him sud
denly from afiiuence to poverty. The pub
lie never forgave him and never went to
see him after that grave episode.
Benery E. Dixey is another man who
was almost ruined b. the same cause. He
was idoliZed by the public, who We're
gratifed by stories of his devotion to his
home, to his family, his wife and darling
children. His only run in New York since
has been failure, after that tremendous
run of ''Adonis." which seemed TO solidify
him as the most prominent man on our
stage.
On the other hand, it is curious about the
women. Let them throw off as many
husbands as they like and marry others.
the public do not refrain from going to see
them. Look at all the scandals created by
Marion Manola last summer. They really
had the effect Of increasing her salary; she
could actually get more after the scandals
than before. Mrs. Leslie Carter's advent
on the stage after her divorce case received
universal attention; it would have COM
manded none whatever but for the desire
to see this woman about whom SO much
was said.
The Langtrys, the Bernhardts and a
dozen other women who could be mentioned
have lost nothing by stories told about
them: it has not even been necessary IN
many instances for them to nave talent.
Salt Lake is pretty enterprising town,
but there are number of towns in the
west that could furnish her with few
pointers. Spokane Falls, for instance,
which claims $4,000 population and prob
ably has $4,000 has raised a guarantee Of
81, 200 to induce Bernhard to call there one
night on her return from Australia in Sep
TENDER. Mr. Haymsn says they have to
give the divine Sarah $1,000 night. Ogden
wants her badly and has gone as high as
g. 500 What Salt Lake will do remains TO
be seen. Mr.. Hayman thinks we could
stand two nights, and by charging from IS
down TO so cents and putting on la
Tosca" and Cleopatra he is confident the
local manager would not come out behind.
The talk about the combined Tabernacle
choir and choral society of 600 voices going
to the Worlds fair is of course impractic-
able 1t really looks as though 300 of Salt
Lakes singers, though, had q chance to
enter the lists IN the great 5000 musical
contest which will take place in Chicago
during the fair. The Tabernacle choir has
already received definite proposition, as
the following shows:
CHICAGO, May g. 1891.
Mr. Evan Stephens:
My DEAR SIR:-Some time ago It was men
toned in the Mirror that your Elf and the large
choir under your charge would perhaps attend
our international contest" for 1893 The an
nouncement was exceedingly pleasing TO the
/ am sure that a word from you on this point
would be very acceptable.
Last week in special meeting OF the society
we passed amid much enthusiasm, that the prize
in The grand choral contest (musical cOntest)
should be 4, 600 with Fl 600 as second prize to
the best choir. Also Worlds fair gold medal
to each conductor. CholrS must number not
less than 80 nor over 3l0Voices-
! shall be pleased to mail you soon our Call
ana Invitation" prospectus. copies OF which viii
be mailed 70 Wales in view Of persuading the
managers of the National Elsteddfod' TO Join
hands with US in 1898.
In all probability one or two Of the famous
Eisteddfod choirs of Wales will come over. A
word from you-somethlng l could recc before
the Cymrodorion, would be very pleasing.
/ hope and trust that the HiYr0r reported cor
reclly Of your intention of bringing your great
choir TO compete at the 1898 Eiste0dfod- Very
truly yours. W. AP MADoc,
Secretary of Chicago Cymrodorion.
We believe seriously that the tabernacle
ohoir, with some assistance from the Choral
society, could enter the contest with an ex-
cellent chance of carrying OF one OF the
prizes. 1t would be great advertisement
for Utah, and we hope something definite
may come of the idea.
Mr.. Stephens is pushing the efficiency OF
his fine choir. He announces that one hun
dred young men, members of the Mormon
church, whose voices are acceptable, are
wanted to swell the ranks, and that they
will be given free instruction in a choir
training school.
Notes.
Keene will play twenty-eight wesks OF next
season