Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-04
Dramatic a0d Gqpic.
Alvin Josin Hero Again Little Puck once MoroTho
cess Of Friends Death OF Mrs Rae.-Tho Chldron's
Contest Thanksgiving Night

Anera week given over almost en-
troly to politics, the Theaier VIII -
oren Monday night with the renowned
diamond merchant actor, Alvin joe
lin Davis. Any introduction OF TIM
character would be words thrown
away, and in spite Of all the words
newspapers eau utter, his diamonds
his band and his printing alwsys I'LL
his houses. Vine, er they viii be
proof against hard times and election
excitement remains TO nc seen. MI
Davis has been before the public nov
with one play sixteen years. This o.
said to DO hls last season 0uL 30 It j.
Pattps.
That Jolly, jovial jester Frank Dan
iols, and the largest comedy company
that travels. numbering IN all twenty
nv people, will an their annual enc
gagemeut at the Th,ater Wednesday
aud Thursday evenings next MI
Daniels Will present 10 tho lsughIer
loving people Of salt Lake spo -iacu'
lar version of that fam US fnfcs, Little
Puok, which b conceded to be one Of
the beet OF farce comedies pro.
duccd In recent years. The COME
dian has secured Tor his support.
ing company on the present tour
some Of the best Afo.ers on tho stage.
Among the best are noticed that
charming little sOubfettt, Beetle Sau-
nlu, Adobe Harrington Dunu,n pheuUm
nhi coutraito Singer, LeoniA Amfose,
Rose Mitchell, Juita Luc, Ellie Re- d,
Violet Carleton, Frank Gifard, Tony
Williams, Daniel Baker, John Can
field, Thomas NrlsOn, oliver Howe,
james Hnui, Walter Long. rhcs.
kieTnan, Cha. Zimmerman, r.. Gerst.
Ter, Wallace Dun, J. T.. Moore anu
otheu. Tine spectacular effects 10 be-
seen In Little PucK ara said 10 be OF
startling nature. The scenery, all OF
which IL brand new, comprises three
full stage eeiiings anu wa painted by
that celebrated New York artist,
Joseph Claire; new music, new sit
uaiions, original anu funny ideAs,
and host Of novelties have been IN.
trodueed into the COMEDY anu ~
matter Of fact Little Puck NJ II will be-
seen here, l. almost a new play. Seals
for Mr.. Daniels engagement Will be- on
sale &C the box office Monday.
or Mr. Royle'e play Of Friends, 10 be
done d, r. on the 2Uth, the San Fran
cisco Aiisio aud Drama says; "rhe |
notices published by |
this press along the line OF the North. !
orn Pacific route excited Measurable |
which have been more |
than realized by large anu disorimin. |
ating audiunces at the California this |
week. Aside from the ta.isiaoti0u eK. |
perieneed IN seeing homethlnp worthy |
Of note aH an American drama m |
contrast ~ a ptoirac,od siege OF melO- |
dramatic pfudu ltiOnH OF moTe or
less medioofity the patrons Of
the house are enjoying the
clever work OF an unusually good
Ia n play wherein ovs ~ body
IL u not ouly required 10 act, but l. /
given opportunities Tor good acting. |
10 Il something 10 the way ola ur-
partute from traditional methods that |
Mfr. Roylo has gwen IN In the original |
snd Interesting comedy In which he /
lays the leading role, John paddeu, |
IT,, commonly called Jack, In n breezy /
anu amusing manner, with lust |
enough pathos anu sentiment Judi. |
iiously intefpolated 10 bring tears 10
eyes. In FfienGH Mr.. |
ItOyle IL Justly entitled 10 gnrioua con. |
lll0TuIiun nm aWu.f.fIUu.Ilss lEt.l.N
play wright rs well as an excellent |
light comedian. lie IL well sup.
.UHeu, and his clever motif /
L nnsly Illustrated IN the im-
Of Adrian liarie by |
hnolus hendereon, who not only on.
'o's the role OF the o1ntding, though
Ices teli-denytug, friund admirably, |
1ul makes his p0ttTaituro SIN IA fr
uecllVe by his artistic piano playing.
ne Character Work Of Il. ID. Lyuus, 10
mans ONO, the old German iuebriat
anu opium Heudi IN tho most artistic
aAhlhiti1n In that line that has been
zen here for many aday aud b drserv.
.ng Of unqualified praise. Henry
Bergman 10 also responsible Tor IN
usually quiet anu effective heavy work
~ HAROLD Hunting, anu that IL almost
Unnecessary TO state II tue part OF
ohu Paden, ST., the crusty anu rcorn.
Itio OLD merchant prince, Is charm.
lngly played by that versatile ana old,
lime fayOriIe, Harry Allen. Selma
feilor'lioyle Is 90 well aud favor.
ably known 10 the American
iluge In connection with nr,t.eln,s
companies as leading lady, thattt 1. but
natural 10 expect from ner the nuishrd
ind satisfactory Improvisation SHE pre-
seLu OF Marguerite Otto, the opera
ilnget Carrie Berg, vivncious anu
.h'eillg nj young actress, IL effectively
cast Ia Jennie Merry Gather, and the
llher unimp0rIant parts are well /
played by Louise Wakelre aud Nellette
t1sd' Mr.. Hendorsuu's piano fvutnl
d an Interesting feature OF the play, |
which is tlJ yanlo from fret TO last