The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-08

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farm life, absolutely accurate and true,
that made the play SO great success.
Introduce into that play lurid melo-
dramatic scene, numbering villain, and
where would ssOld Homestead be?
Why, on back seat, to be sure. 1t
would mean nothing. The very people
who remember it with the keenest of
pleasure would have hooted at it if spoiled
by melodrama. Laying this all
aside, let "a Nutmeg Match'
De ever so good a play and that
attrocious last act would kill it.
| understand this act has been rewritten
since its first production. My advice
would be write it again, or leave it out
altogether.
.'The Span of Life" was no disappoiDt-
ment. Its constantly increasing business
spoke much for the appreciation sof its
merits in our city.
dramatic wares for his money in 1.-The
Span of Life'' than in any play seen in
Salt Lake for many days. 1t isn't often
one finds play in which the villain is
foiled at the end OF every one of four
acts, with grand handcuff foil at the
end of the play. The cast was capable
and the play was received with great en-
excepting the matinee audience yester-
day. The lighthouse scene deserves a
| very warm word of praise. 1t was far
ahead of many of the much boosted,
| pile-drivers, buzz saws and similar
scenes, while the span of life scene made
hit on account of its great novelty.
| The audience last night at the theatre
was large one, containing a large con-
tingent of conference visitors. The ap-
plause was constant and loud.
Tomorrow night the Salt Lake Stock
company will appear in its former sue
cess, 1.-THE Two Orphans with the cast
the same as in the original production.
The excellency of the performance when
this company produced the play short
time ago at the Salt Lake theatre, is
good guarantee to all who did not witness
the play then, that 'sThe Two Orphans
will be given in an artistic and worthy
manner. The reduction of admission OF
so per cent. is very popular move.
This week is gala week with the Salt
Lake Stock company. Besides the 1.-TWO
Orphans which will be seen tomorrow
night, an engagement of three nights
will be played at the theatre at the end
of the week, Thursday, Friday and
sented is "a Celebrated Case. The
story of this play is very interesting, pa
thetic and dramatic. 1t deals with a
French soldier who is wrongfully accused
aud convicted of murder, but who has
the satisfaction of being INDICATED in the
end. Much interest will attach to this
production. 1t will prove the versatility,
or lack of it, of the new dramatic organ
ization in cur midst. Many folk who
went to hear g The Two Orphans, with
reluctant steps. will have no hesitancy in
their gait on the way to GA Celebrated
Case.o The reduced prices will be per-
manent SO far as this organization goes.
With no heavy transportation expenses
to meet, they can well afford to cut the
admission fee in two.
Speaking of reduced prices, in talking
with an actor OF wide experience. not
long ago, on this subject, he stated very
positively that the popular price'' or
educating the public in the drama.
Theatre going is an acquired hab-
it. Many a person starting out at a
dime museum or at a popular piece play,
gradually but surely acquired an interest
In plays and players, and knowledge of
the same, and in this way became regu
lar patron of the higher priced travelling
organizations.
One of the genuine treats in store for us
this season is the appearance of Mrs John
Drew az Mrs. Malaprop IN ''The Rivals
Those who were so fortunate as to wit
ness Joseph Jefferson IS company in that
play will never forget Mrs. Drew's rich,
unctious humor, and her mastery "angu-
lar SaxoD' language.
Our old friend Joseph Grismer is out in
the New York World with a half column
interview in defense of San Francisco.
That city has been getting q black eve
with eastern managers, and Mr.. Grls-
mer gives them a few mighty
good pointers. One is that manag-
ers expect more of San Francisco
than they do of st. Louis, for instance,
on account of the heavy transportation
costs incident to San Francisco engage
ment. Business that would be entirely
satisfactory In St. Louis, causes the man
ager to howl if it happens to be San
Francisco, which is manifestly unfair to
the latter city, MI. Grismer has a good
word Tor the scene of his former successes,
and the World has many nice things to
say of Mr.. Grismer and "The New
South"
O6OCA lioo q NOW vi Sdh1LGb4OAt CuilblcQ
the ''Ogden Dramatic and Musical Assoc
citation. - which is booked for q dual bill
at the Grand, Ogden, next Tuesday even
ing. 'sThe Wedding March, y from the
pen of W. s. Gilbert, three-act com
medietta, furnishes one part of the enter
tainment, while rPocahontas' is in one
act and is grand opera. Especial interest
attaches to the latter as it was written
and composed by Prof. Nagel, a local
musician.
Stage Gossip.
Paul Dresser is to star in a play entitled
ssThe Green Goods Man. -
Annie Risley is seriously i'll in New
York City and all her fall dates have been
Cancelled.
Joseph Jefferson has entirely recovered
from his recent illness and will begin his
season late in October
The reappearing of Fay Templeton in
comic opera is looked forward to by her.
old friends, whose nameis legion.
Loie Fuller will return TO Paris and
probably remain there permanently.
Her reception in New York City was a
bitter disappointment to the lady.
Alexander Salvini is studying the part
OF 4 Hamlet and may appear III that try
ing role this season. He has been sensible
in not attempting is until his experience
as a star extended over several years
! Clara Morris began her tour last week.
| Her repertoire this season will include
ssOdette, - ssCamille, - ARTICLE AZ,
ssRenee' and 'sClaire. - She may add