Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-08

Virginia looked pcrplcScd for n
moment Then sho suddenly bright
onod up.
Papa, che exclaimed, "thorc is a
man in tho company who knows that
part perfectly"
"Whoi' asked tho manager
'hir Gunuy."
Good heavonsi Virginia, no ia
cray"
"Ycs, 10 play Othcllo."
"llow DO you know THAR
"flo told me So" ~
"Orphcus, call Gunny."
In a few moments Gunny APP
pcarcd
"Gunny," sail Mr. Francis, "do
you know Othello"
Il am a lcl,cr perfect, sir in tho
whole piny; do you want mo TO
prompt'
NO; | want you TO play Othcllo."
Phinolsstaggcrcd back against tho
doorfnmc.
"Aro you I'M Arc you afraid to
try
"Nflaii! For fourteen long years
! have hungercd and tiirsted for
chance tg play that part and now 1t
has como. Sir, you arc my bcncfac-
tor
Don't thank me, my daughter in.
sisted upon it"
Poor phlnCns was overcome. He
guspcd two or three times, md thcn
spoke;
"Ala1cmoiscllc, cannot tell YOU
Of my gratitude; ! Will show it in
my acting
"Wcn, said Francis, 20 aud drc55
whilo I go and mako an apology 10
tho audience"
phincas smiled sarcnstically ~ ho
walked away. Air. Francis went be-.
fore tho curtain after tho overture
and said.
Ladies and Gentlemen It * with
great rcgrct that announce thcsld.
den illness Of Mr.. Montrosc. His
[ part will bc taken at half an hours
notice by Mr Gunny, for whom he.
I epcal, The kind consideration Of the
audience"
Mr. Francis retired amid distinct
murmms Of disapproyal.
The curtain arose. Rodcrigo, Bra.
banlio and lago went through with
their scene. Then lingo and Othcllo
made their appearance. a murmur
of surprise and approval ran through
tho house. Phiuens had thrown his
whole soul into his makeup. He
looked tho part 10 perfection. But
the actors standngiu the wings wcrc
smiling In anticipation Of the coming
iiasco. phmcas played his opening
scenes In much the same manner ~
no had previously played Ludovico.
Francis brcathed moro easily,
"Gunuy viii be u mighty veal
| Othcno," thought he, but don't
believe thoyl guy him."
Matters went on Gmopthly until
Phineas came 90 the speech to hi,
narrative 10 tho duke. Up TO thai
timc he had felt Us one in q dream
The old, familiar words suddenly
awakened him 10 sense Of his situa
ton
Her father loved me; Oft invited me.
That linz awoke the slumbcrint
fires in Phincas Gunny's soul. II,
saw Virginia Francis standing in th,
entrance, watching him. Hc rcmon
hcrcd Forrest. lie began TO act. II,
finished the speech amid n spon
tancous burst Of applause,
From that moment he playo,
D Othello os he had never played -
part oven before his old looking glass
} ! At tho end of the third act he an,
! Virginia wcro enthusiastically calle,
. before tho curtain Francis Etoo,
ustoundcd In the prompt entrance
His daughter ran TO him and threw
q her arms about his neck
"papu" she cried; Il have nevc
| played Desdemona as ! am playin,
her tonight; / never had such a.
= Othcllo"
, Tho enthusiasm Of tho house in
r creased Phincas was improving il
/ every act The murder scene wa
, electric. The curtain fen, and agan
, Phinons led tho glowing Virginia t,
the footlights.
I Whom they had left tho stage sh,
looked ut him with delight and Won
a der in her eyes.
] "Oh, you're ON angel" she OK
claimed "You arc simply great
Phineas sank down into cAlii
md burst into q flood OF tears
; AT last' he sobbcd; "aftcr four
. tcon years, Madomoisellc, you ar,
the idell Dcsdcmoua.n
Arising, no offered her his hand
: and begged permission to lead her Z,
the dressing room, She assenicl
. At the door he paused and said,
Miss Francis, Ihayo had only ont
. passion, and thatwas to play O,hcllo
/ love the part better from having
played it with you, Ishould like 1,
play it with you all tho rest Of m!
lfcn
"And l could play Dosdomona,
she answered, with You rs Othollo
MI tho ppgt of my life ~