Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-06-02

Grismof & Davies were hlWAgH WY
tttong In Salt Lake, ami despilo tue
wall ofhard times, we believe u win
be ssen that their strength IL slill proof
against that and the lake combined
Tho town, In fact, is hungoflns Tor
some substantial theatrical fare anu
from all accounts The Now South is
foil ofjusl the sort VI meat itis haukei'
ing after.
These two Interesting people are on
their return from their native city
San Fnuclsoo, after having renped the
profits Of hard work and well earned
success throughout the various metre
pol.tan cltles. In New York at the
broadway theatof, where Mr. Gtismef
and Miss Davies made tholr appearance
last season, they we're received anu
heralded by the discriminating press
Of that locality az being among The
most capable and attractive dramatic
artists who had been given the diatinc-
ton Of appearing upon the broadway
stage ia some time. OF the plny. Iho
New South, u eau be- said iIs success
has been one Of the most brilliant aui
unusual things Of the present tn,airiesl
season, wherever II has been presented,
and the peeuniAry reward that hasmr'
the efforts Of the two principal players
In this drama has been most marked
even In the present period Of universal
financial depression. In New YORK
In particular WIS The New South TO-
ceived with high favor as an original
American play Of oontempofaneous
and forceful interest and aitfaciiyenrss.
Its written In four acts, tue authors
being Clay NJ. Greene and Mr. dfis'
mer, and the present tour Of Mr.. Gfis-
mer and Miss Davies II being made
under the management Of William
A. Brady. The scenes OF the play
arc laid ia Georgia anu Introduce
Joseph Gramer In the character OF
Captain Harry Ford, u. .. A., ami
Niles Davies ~ Georgia Gwynne, o
blossom Of tho South who IL named
after her native slate. In the opening
scene the audience " introduced 10
the family Of General Gwynne, n
relic Of the "Old South" whose son il
running Tor Congress. The political
struggle lisa fierce one. Young Gwynno
IN sure Of a majority Of the votes, but
thinks that the presence Of n troop o
cavalry under Captain Ford II for thc
protection Of the negroes who have
stolen the ballot boxes, An Interest
ing character OF "rho New Sluth"
IL presented In tbs person Of Sampson,
negro leader who lfers 10 soil out
the election. Young Gwynne's tenn.
per IN iutlher disturbed by the pres
tnce In his house VI Captain Ford A.
the guest OF his sister, aud tue quarrel
between the men results In the captain
knocking the young mau uunsclees
with the scAbbatd OF his sword.
While tho captain goes of Ia search
Of medical assistapce, Sampson reap.
pears on the scene aud runs the esp
iAin's sword through the heart Of the
Unconscious man. When Ford returns
with the members Of the family JET.
iersOn Gwynne II found dead. These
briefly are the Incidents abound which
the plot aud complications which fol-
low the killing OF young Gwyune arise.
Mr.. GTlsmer has been claimed by the
eastern presa 10 have better OppOftuui.
ties for the display OF his sterling worth
w an actor In the character Of Capt
Harry Ford than In any play no has
ever before been fortunate enough ia
securing. AS for Miss Davies, ~
Georgia Gynne, she Ia described ~
being sweet and highly interesting
Hover Of tho southern soil, and her
talents are too well known here TO need
ANY assurance that she makes the most
Of her role.
The crush LOT other maltora on
Decoration Day anu the fact that the
musioal critic cannot be- omniptesent,
prevented review Of the song recital
given In the TempletOn pArlon on
"Wednesday evening last by Miss Belle
Lucat; Miss Lucas, whose sweet con.
tralto voice has many admirers, sang
several numbers honself, and was aided
by Mt. Salmon aud Mise Lillian smith,
pianislt. a pleasant announcement
made ON the program was that Miss
Lucas has decided on remaining per-
manunlly In this city and opening a
studio.
Mrs. Jennie HaWley Woodrow ia
now with her mother Ia Illinois, n few
miles out Of ChricagO. 4. IL probable
that che viii visit Waukesha iu search
ut health before her return 10 Salt
Lake, which Is still several months
distant. She h said 10 be quite poorly
al Me Iitteut time.
Mr.. Harold Russell, the accomplished
leading man IN The Girl lett Behind
Die company, who came 20 Salt Lake
70 spend a quiet summer, IL spending
II with a vengeance. Two or three
days after his arrival he was seized
with twings Of TheumBtism, and for
two weeks now no hus sat iu the house
with his leg bandaged, bis foot hoist.
ed up on pillow, Nnd his eye. fastened
lougingly on tho streets from which he
has been banished. He hOpes 10 be ON
Che flalto next week, however
Very few Of the many who knew
belle Clayton a. one OF the principal
singers In the Tabernacle Choir tween.
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