The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-19
DRAMATIC ANDLYRIC
The Mansfield Season Opens On
Tuesday.
THE MINsTRELs VERY NEAR
The Lost Paradise" VIII Hold the Boards for
Three Nights-The Potter and the Bel
lew Have Separated

On Tuesday night at the Salt Lake
theatre Richard Mansfield, who eight years
ago appeared before the public of this city
as salaried member of a stock company,
but who has within that short space of
time climbed the ladder of fame, and
now possesses the distinction of being one
of the most prominent figures on the
American stage, will be seen. "a Partisan
Romance will be given Tuesday evening
and "Beau Brummel" on Wednesday.
The staging and costumiug for both
plays will be the same as at the Garden
theatre, for Mr. Mansfield is great stick
Ter for perfection of detail.
A word is due here to the excellent COM
pany with which Mr.. Mansfield has sur
rounded himself. Miss Beatrice Cameron,
the leading lady, has won for herself an
enviable position in the six yeas she has
been before the public. d. H. Harkins, w.
J. Ferguson, w. p. Griffith, Harry Gwy-
nette, A. @. Andrews, f. Finch Smiles, T.
F. Graham, G. ]. Bell, F. G. Butler, F. H.
Devere, Charles Luniack, William Bylea,
Adela Manson, Ethel Chase-Sprague, Per
dita Rudspeth. Rolinda cambridge, Eleanor
Markille, Eleanor Lane and Julia Burtone
are also in the cast.
Haverly's minstrels are due here on
Saturday next
An event in local theatricals occurs
Thursday, June 30, when Charles Froh-
mans stock company OF New York com
mences its western tour at the
Salt Lake theatre. presenting Mr.
Henry C. De Miles distinguished
American play, .The Lost Paradise" No
work by native play wright has attracted
so much attention or received quito so
much enviable newspaper comment, and
Mr.. Frohmen's admirable company of play
ers has made a record equalled by nc
American stock company in so short time.
The company leaves New York in its
private car, The President, June % direct
for Portland with the original scenery and
all stage accessories.
A HERALD Examiner special from London
says The partnership between Mrs
James Brown Potter and Mr.. Kyrle Bel
lew came to an abrupt end this evening
This was the last night of Mr.. BELIEVE:
Hero and Leander," which has had three
weeks run of ill-luck at the Shafiesbury
theatre, during which time the house has
been crowded every night, but not with
the right sort of people. There were ]. 400
people in the house this evening, with
total box Office receipts of GA.
The piece was pretty enough, but ut
terry devoid OF dramatic merit, and to thi:
and animosIty of London critics Mrs. Pot
ter attributes failure.
Eyes, we separate tonight" said Mrs
Potter. mir. Bellew and have abrogated
our contract and we shall work indepen
IDENTIFY of each other in future. Mr.
Bellew was very industrious and able, anl
am sure he will soon secure q profitable
engagement. AS for myself, l hardly
know yet what | shall do. Plainly speak
ing, have not had chance here. Hero
and Leander' gave me no opportunitie.
whatever, and the last manager of TIL.
theatre absolutely refused to permit me u
play sFrcu Frou,' Camille or other play:
/ in which l made successes at the An
tipodes."
II shall probably go to India in October
where know shall have splendid success
shall not go to America. In the frs
place, am not strong enough to play on,
night stands, and in the second place d.
not intend to return to the United States
where / Eave to fight LOO many people,
She said this with such feeling and in
such decided tone that no doubt remain!
of her determination to give the states
wide berth.
Mrs. Potter was asked few days ago BY
the Lyric club to read the English version
of "Poudec d. Amour" q collection o
poems by number OF well known writers
The French version had been sent L
Mile Bernhardt with similar invitation
but Mile. Bernhardt declined to read it un
less Mrs. Potter withdrew The latte
has consequently not accepted the invita-
ton to recite the English version and re
turns the manuscript today. Sac is nov
more firmly convinced than ever that he
treatment here has been unfair.