The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-26
THE MERRY MONARCH
Wilson and Company Draw
Another Good House.
Trip to the Beach that Was Hugely Enjoyed
Tho Great icture-Wonderland-
Mrs. Norris Entertainment.

Although, for some unaccountable .rea-
son, business at the theatre by no means
reaches the figures 1t ought to, still the
audience last evening fell but little short
OF the night before and if the appreciation
were dollars the performance would be
gold mine 1t is especially noteworthy
that the company render the opera each
evening with the same conscientious care
as If 1t were a first presentation, Mr.. Will
son himself being if possible funnier than
ever last evening. 1t may not be generally
known that this city is especially favored
by the appearance of the Francis Wilson
company, as it is the only stop they make
between the oceans with che single excep-
ton of Omaha. The opera goes again to-
night and tomorrow night.
Mr.. Wilson socially is a very scholarly
and agreeable gentleman, reserved IN his
department and greatly attached to his
family
Mr.. Wilson has not visited Salt Lake be-
| fore since he became famous as an operate
and burlesque star. His last appearance
here was with the McCaul Opera company
several years ago.
Very many of the gags (the funniest
ones), were introduced into The Merry
Monarch by Mr.. Wilson himself.
On invitation of MIR. Burley, pa senger
agent of the Union Pacific, Mr.. Wilson and
ali the members OF his company went to
Garfield Beach yesterday afternoon and
were enchanted with the lake and its pic
turesque surroundings. Nearly all of the
! company wentin bathing aud pronounced
II the most wonderful and delightful half
hour they ever spent. Mr.. Wilson'S kodak
came into good play both on the batners
Qncludlng the pickaDnies), and at Buffalo
! Park.
/ lice 10 ,-O1n Of
zull, Is a most charming and interesting
girl of but Is years. This season is her
first stage experience and this part may De
said TO be her first stage triumph. She
certainly has very brilliant future before
| her. Her mother accompanies her. Her
father is a noted musician. the leader of
famous orchestra in Kansas City. Off the
stage Miss CHASER is as engaging and
pleasing as she is on and not few Salt
Lakers who have seen Marie Jansen in the
part in New YORK are loud in their asser-
lions that Miss G,asser has supplanted the
jansen in their affections.
THE GREAT PICTURE.
THE Morning of the Crucifxion, :"
Cooper's celebrated painting now on eXhi-
bition in the Gladstone building, drew quite
a large audience yesterday afternoon aud
night, and has caused greater interest in
art and religious circles than anything pre-
vlonsly shown in Salt Lake. 1t is u work
| however, that commands admiration from
all classes. 1t may be seen up to Saturday
night at 10 O'CLOCK.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
This evening at the Baptist church, cor
ner of Second South and Second West
streets, Mrs. Norris will give programme
OF poetry. prose and song. Among the Sc
lectlons will be gems from the works OF
Schiller, Layton, Buchanan and Meredith.
BY special request Mrs Norris will recite
The New Church Organ" Among the
Scotch ballads will be Caller Herrin" and
THE Rowan Tree" The programme will
be evenly divided between pathetic and
humorous selections.
WONDERLAND.
The initial performance of ':Mikado'' by
the California opera company will be giver
this afternoon. After much preparation
anu earnest application on the part of the
! members OF the company most interest
ing and musical feast is assured patrons o.
the house. The rehearsals indicate muct
strength Individually and collectively auC
further disclose the fact that excellen
Judgment has been used in the arrange
= ment of the score. Leach as Koko witt
Misses Hattie Graham, Southern, and Este
as the Three Little Maids" promise al
enjoyable programme. Much is expected
from Mr.. Frank Vabiga as Nanki- Poo
also Messrs. Reynord and Mederic as tn,
MikadO and Poo Bah.