The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-02

Some have thought it a managerial
blunder to engage Harrigan and his
company FOR five summer nights in
this city, but the quantity did not rest
entirely with Mr. Burton. Three nights
was his udgment-Harrigan and his
manager did the rest at their own risk
Three nights, giving "old Lavender"
Reilly" and the Leather Patch"
would have made a neat and satisfac-
tory season. There would then have
been no substitutions or padding neces-
sary. There were many pleasant
things about the Harrigan perform
ances, the best feature being the close
adherence to nature of Harrigan him
self in his character representations.
This fidelity was carried far into the
detail of speech and gesture, and prov
ed great thought and care in making
up the tout ensemble of each study
Through frequent playing, some of
these details have become a trifle me-
chanical and this talented actor will
have to guard against this fault as the
years wear on. Some of the minor
mo- ements seemed less spontaneous
than in the past. AS to the company,
there were a good many of them, but
they were not ali stars Miss Hattie
Mother Crawford in "Old Lavender
and as Cordelia, but in the latter she
need not have been quite so broad. In
the second act she becomes intoxicated
and one could not help comparing her
with a similar situation recently given
in the Masked Ball" Both ladies
were under the influence, but Maude
Adams vas tipsy while Hattie Moore
was drunk. All the parts taken by
Miss Emma Pollock. especially that of
Dick, the Rat, were extremely pleasing,
and she is sure to become a faNorite as
she gains experience. Joseph Sparks
in Vociferous colored roles, catches the
good humor of the audience every
time. and though some of his horse
play is rather loud he is always funny.
among the casts is one Edward Har-
gan jr. This young gentleman is
moi a universal favorite. Not even
one lappe. of his fathers mantle has
fallen on his shoulders. He must not
think TO secure approval because he
bears the second edition of an iliustri-
Gus name. On the contrary he must
study hard and either improve or quit
the stage. He has youth on his side
and should have either ambition or
rest.
The next attraction at the theatre in
the way of The drama will be the ap-
p5arance for three nights, commencing
Monday, September II, of jacob Lifts
company in "In Old Kentucky" This
has proven to be one Of the best pay
ing things on the road and receives
fattering notices from the press where
ever it is presented. Ii seems TO be
something in the order Of Alabama.
and that it viii be well put on may be
considered certain, for il was the same
NJ engagement that has given Us the
Nutmeg Match The Ensign" and
several other wei rendered plays in the
past. An odd feature of I'm Old
Kentucky" is the Introduction of
twenty little pickanninnies in the
plantation scene.
The Devils Auction which was ex-
pscted 10 put in an appearance here
next week is still in the remote east
and viii probably not be seen lin this
city until later on.
The appearance of Faverlys Masto-
don MINISTRIES at the theatre on Sep
TENDER 26. is an unexpected addition to
the attractions of the coming season.
j is said with truth that the name of
HaVeriy is to the minstrel show what
Barnum's was to the circus. They