The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-10

TIM MURPHY.
Charles Stanley, Newton Chisnell, John
Marshall, VIII II. Bray, John T. Craven,
&. l.. Warren, John Deadly, Robert McIn-
tyre, Olney Griffin, hummer Clark, James
Horn, Misses Stevens, Sherwood, Duroy
and other clever ones, and its reception is
assured in advance.
1t was doubtless a surprise to the
majority of MIR. Hoyt's admirers to fluid
that in ga Texas Steer' he had made a
radical departure from his former methods
Instead OF disconnected farce pieced
out with patchwork of specialties, the
public found a consistent comedy
thoroughly American in tone, trimming
with clever situations and witty dialogue
The audience was not simply mildly
amused, it was delighted. Every speech
elected roars of laughter, and it was the
unanimous verdict that in the construction
of "a Texas Steer'' Royt had surpassed
himself The idea Of wealthy ranch owner
forced into congress at the muzzle of a
score of reVolvers in the hands OF his in
furiated constituents is the ludicrous basis
of the story. When compelled to serve his
term he finds life at the lively capital far
more pleasant than he had believed posi-
Bile. He is speedily weaned from his
former desire for life of pastoral sim
plicity, and devotes his energies to every
OI
complications In which he speedily finds
himself involved, amid the unfamiliar
surroundings of Washington life, furnish
the theme for succession Of uproariously
funny situations. Fortune finally favors
the Texas statesman and unables him to
extricate himself from his embarrassment
al most opportune mement. There is a
pretty love interest running through the
play, IL which Bossy, the daughter OF the
cattle king, and a young army officer are
involved. Mr. Royt the author "a Texas
Steer" as well as of "a Bunch Of KEYS. u
"a Rag Baby" 1.-The Midnight Bell
"a Brass Monkey etc, will visit Salt
Lake with his company.
The attraction at the theatre next Friday
and Saturday nights viii be that genius of
low comedy, Bobby Gaylor, in new
farcical production entitled sport Meal
lister, One of the 4O0.n The company is on
its way to San Francisco and spent pros
porous week in Denver An exchange of
that city says: The absurdities and comic
alitles OF Irish rule in New York poiiti. S
are presented in a delightfully."- natural way
and Gaylor's portrayal of the boss Doliti-
clan is in no wise overdrawn. The role of
Sport McAllister Is a splendid vehicle for
the display OF Gaylor's many peculiarities
1t affords him ample latitude for the intro
duction OF the specialties which made him
famous years ago, but all are introduced in
such legitimate manner that they seem
to have been deity woven in by the Skill
ful author. MIR. Gaylor is supported by an
excellent company of speciality artists
whose work throughout the piece gives
evidence of far greater talent and training
than is generally shown by people of their
kind. Miss Georgia Parker one of the
brightest OF soubrettes, dances and sings
in, mo- aha ast,rv
Carroll, as Dennis McGinty, a rival of
Sports, shows himself TO be a splendid
Irish comedian, while Charles Young as
Hard Cheek, the insurance agent, is an
other Evans and does an exceeding clever
piece Of character acting throughout and
at times divides the honors with Gaylor
himself.
That delightful skit ''Boys and Girls,
drew a second good audience last evening
and delighted it as much as the previous
one There is a good deal of the elder
Irwin, as ii is but we never get too much
of her, and both she and her sister NAV be
sure of hearty welcome whenever thew
see fit TO visit US.
Poor Seaman seems rapidly to be hasten
ing to his end. The New York Herald has
the following account of his condition:
The condition of comedian William ].
Seaman yesterday was decidedly worse.
His fits of violence came oftener and after
each he was so weak that he could hardly
move.
Those who remember the actor as a man
of good physique would never recognize in
him the wreck that tossed wildly in bed
in Manager Pitou's home. He has wasted
away to almost a skeleton of his former
self his eyes, that seemed always so full
of laughter, were sunken and at times
wholly lustreless, and 1t seems as though !
he could only last little while longer. He |
is cared for by two professional nurses and |
is constantly being watched.
He wanted one Of the nurses to allow |
him TO go out early in the forenoon, and |
when he was told that he could not go he /
struck at him. the nurse, who is a big |
man, put his arms around the actor SO thai /
be could not strike him.
The two men struggled for few min |
utes, Seaman possessed of all the strength
of mailman and the nurse holding him for |
dear life. The comedian squirmed and |
kicked, and when he found his strength |
going he tried to bite the nurse on the arm.
Mr. Newton, MIR. Pitou's brother-in-law |
came to the nurses assistance, and between /
them they put the actor in bed The tussIe
left the actor so weak that he couldn't MOVE
in bed for long time.
Once he turned over and began talking IN
the nurse. Whisper" said he; sure thew
think it's me that's crazy, but it isn't. lis
Charley Jefferson. My! but he is as mad
as March hare.n MIR. jefferson is son
of Mr.. Joseph Jefferson and is friend of /
the comedian.
Once in while he would speak about
some theatrical matter, but would never
refer to himself or TO his company Late
In the day his voice began TO be affected
and had a very strange sound. He would
not partake OF any solid nourishment. and
that greatly troubled his relatives.
His physicians hope to get his stomach
Into a condition, to be able to retain solid
food and thereby build him up physically
Ina prolong his life. There is no hope.