Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-16
AMUSEMENTS.


"rhc Lions Mouth" was launched
Ut th, Sal, Lake Theatre last night o.
inc pr,,ence OF large aud enthu-i'
astlc audience. Il Ia" peculiar piece
NJ dramatic work written IN Shakes.
penresn style. II isa story ~ Venice
in the sixteenth century and intro.
ducos number Of chnraciers well con
cciveL aud boldly drawn
I'm the first act street view Of
Venice is disclosed 10 the spectators.
rhurc are the two ploltiug beneditli.
FIR, A nv.lo and Fra Christopher, tw0
r,nr,ip.,,t characters throughout the
play. also "A number Of merry girls ami
boys. hofr picturesque costumes and
plnyfnI ninth produce most pleasing
uicturr. Ina this act, the hero, Prince
Soynt,. nrpeafa. The second act II
mostlv devoted 10 tender love scenes
and IN, scenery, u beautiful garieu
bNthrd in moonlight, il admirably
ndautsl 10 such scenes. Ia the
thttL net the Hons mouth II opened
10 receive the names % those who hy
tyrnnts ARE doomed TO torture AMI
death. This part Of tue play b partcu-
latly fascinating Hni presents a strange
coutrust 10 the previous paus, In when
love aud patriotism are most pr9min'
Ont. The fourth act lakes the spec.
| tntor 10 the judgment hall OF tue cruel
J,sppt and disclospa the grim para.
nhetn,lIa OF "A medieval cNerutipuef.
THIS act IL probably the weakest Of tue
MAY. In A the hero IL Introduced %
prisoner confronting his persecul0r-.
| Suddenly, however, the prisoner mp
| rears as the doge of Venice, his enc.
/ mics kn,eling around him, anu the
| transformation II 20 sudden that the
| ordinary spectator hardy realiG B how
il wne done. No doubt this net viii
have TO he revised before the play can
he considered completed.
| MIR. Warle's rendition n young
Novafs was grand, particularly In the
second act where he declares his pas
sloua,c love to beautiful Linora, but II
4 not easy to decide IN which capacity
h, displays most ability, as a devoted
lover OF a. an enthusiastic patriot.
Charles ID. Herman ~ angelo" was
extremely good, and IL. G.. Barton ~
"ChrlstopherD acted hcc.ptably. OF
the ladies, Miss Fanny Bowman lie.
serves special mention. Size was "a
charming "MaTcellRn and gave evi-
deucr of dramatic talent
The curtain fell between each act
amid vigorous aud hearty applause.
"vIRGIsGus."
The engagement Of the company
ends tonight, when "Nifginius" Will
he presented.
"sUpERBA"
The advent of the Hanlon Brother.
this weel, who will present their great
pantomime "Superba" at the Theatre
Tor four nights, commencing Wcdncs'
dgy, will be greeted with delight 10y
all, who are desiTous Of seeking place
Of amusement, where for Il short tin,
they can forget tholr cares Of daily ~,
aud have good hearty laugh. he
llnnlou Brothers nrc In Their line
almost as popular ~ was once Barnuu
IN his, aud their name II guAfautc,
enough for a genuine entertainment
The pantomime Is full n all sorts o.
wonderful tricks, and the tinal tgblvau
painted 10y Mr.. II. u. liOyt, is said Il
equal In grandeur anything " TIT
kind that was ever attempted by I
travelling organization.
"woNDsgLAND."
Visitors 10 this favored place o
amusement pronounce kraO TO be ont
Of the strangost freaks OF nature eve
exhibited here, aud the "Nillag,
Belle" Ms Interpreted by the stock com
pany IN creating great deal OF fun
The ladies will remember tbg
. ] AN.Nu.a Iuy Ia tbair .puy.u4r Iav