The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-09

ia delightful treat was in store for
those who attended the Lyceum yester-
day afternoon to hear the first public
rendition Of "a Dress Rehearsal" 1t
was an affair arranged by the Young
Ladies Aid society for the purpose Of
replenishing their funds, and was per-
formed by some sixteen young society
ladies for their benefit. So MANY
things have been freely contributed To
the entertainment that the expenses
are very light, and the matinee receipts
alone will almost pay the expenses of
the three performances. so that those
who attend next Monday and Tuesday
evenings may feel as though they are
contributing that much to the relief
fund that has always been so nobly
spent. Yet every one who goes will
get more than his moneys worth in
seeing one of the jauntiest, daintiest,
entertainments that have ever been
given in the city. The bright youthful
faces, the clear young voices, the de-
1lghful chic and spirit with which the
ulttle operetta is given, added TO the
humor Of the piece and it's sweet,
catchy music, all combined to make an
entertainment that was thoroughly APP
R1SCldlSu anu enjoyed Dy every person
present. 1t would not be fair to go into
close criticism, even if there were any
to be made, for after all the matinee
was but a dress rehearsal in fact
What few bitches happened were un-
important and will not occur again.
The smoothness with which all things
went Showed the advantage of Mr.
Whitney's experienced training, but no
doubt even he found difficulties in the
damned n119rtarS "a
9ssueh in view Of Mr.. O'Malley's gem
eEosity in yielding the use of the house,
all shortcomings were laughingly passed
over by both company and audience
Among the best of the performers was
Mrs. Mentally, as Cinderella, nee Amy
: Fibbs. She is pretty, acts well, is
graceful and has fine soprano voice.
Until we learned that she has had con-
siderable experience on the operate
stage, we were inclined to think a Won
der had been discovered in the western
wilderness, for we could not conceive
how much ease and general ability
could be shown at a first performance.
She is delightfully."- clever. We have
neither the space nor the ability to
make review of all the performers
from this single representation, so it
must not be expected that we shall re-
Asr to each Of them. There was not a
s3oor one in it. Each did well. Miss
Hoyle had a part that few young ladies
would care to accept, especially in
amateur theatricals, where all want to
be the leading lover or the most loved.
Yet it is an important part. in the
operetta and if it were not played and
sung well the piece would go lame. In
the hands of Miss Royle it was most
eHcellently and quantity done as to the
aNISing, and her voice proved very pure
alSd sweet. We will only mention one
OTTER, and that because it is a leading
Tole, the prince, by Mrs. Woodrow. She
has been seen in some such parts be-
foI1s, but never better than in this. She
mFkes a handsome young fellow and
her fine contralto voice is well adapted
TO such impersona tons. Her, or his,
song, Whose Little Girl Are You?"
will long be remembered as one of the
best things she has sung. AS to the
rest of them, they can all feel salts
fled with what they have done and rest
assured that the public will be pleased
with them. We can not indulge in
sixteen different kinds of commenda-
ton, SO as to mention them all separate
ly, but would like to consider them in
the form of a bouquet. every flower Of
which is attractive in its own way,
and which together make q subject for