The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-19

steal organization, will make their de-
but Afore a Salt Lake audience in the
operate success, ''Falka." by Chas-
sagni. 1t is offered as being up TO
date, replete with bright, sparkling
comedy and many musical gems. It
held the boards at the Casino theatre.
New York, for nearly a year. and is
the opera in which De Wolf Hopper
made a great hit in the character Of
Foibuck. The full strength of the
company will be presented, including
tbs, noted prima-soubrette, Louise
Manfred PIXIE, who has a pretty face
and a sweet voice of considerable
range. Daisy Thorne, soprano; Helena
Salinger, a mezZ0-sOprano from Aus
tralia; Winfield Blake, a basso, said
TO be as good a singer as Cowles, of
the BoStOnians, and better actor;
Arthur Boyce, tenor; Mira DeIra
AIOtta, baritone; Al Leech, a leading
comedian, known here, and has gained
for himself a wide reputation in comic
opera. He is ably assisted by George
Bird. The mana cement will do all it
can to make this engagement sue
cess. New scenery and rich costumes
are provided for each opera presented.
It is promised that the chorus and bal
but handsome young ladies, all well
tSained During this engagement the
following operas will be produced in
raDid succession: "Beggar Student"
might in Venice Tar and Tartar"
Queens Lace Handkerchief" Said
Pasha," prince Methusalem" and
'Black Nantes The following is the
synopsis of the argument of "Falka:
Folbach, a military governor in Hum
Nv = a
patent of nobility on condition that he
can show a male heir, direct or COLI
lateral, on whom the succession can
be settled. FOIbach is childless. bat
has nephew, Tancred, and niece,
Falka. On the death of his brother he
had placed the young man in village
schoyfi and the girl in a convent. Tan
cred -. has never seen and he sends
for Is - deciding that he shall be the
heir. On his way Tancred is captured
by gypsies, and Edwige, sister of Bo-
lesias. the chief of the robbers, agrees
to save him if he will marry her. This
he promises, but subsequently makes
his escape and reaches mis- uncle
town. pursued by BoleSlas and his Sis
Ter In the meantime F'alka elopes
from the convent with young fellow
named Arthur. They come to the same
inn where Folbach is waiting Tor Tan
cred and are tracked there by the
doorkeeper of the convent. TO escape
MIN, Falka dresses herself in d suit OF
Arthur's clothes, and finding that her
brother is expected, she perSonates
him. and FoIbach accepts her az the
real Tancred. This brings about
number Of amusing complications, in
which Falka. Arthur. and bandit Chief
and his sister, and Tancred play I'M
rortfnt parts. The compilations are
cagTfed on through three acts, IN when
an attempt is made to force Falka,
who is masuuerading as her brother,
"a marry rich young bride. Tancred.
fearing the gypsies, dares not aVow
himself. and thus aids to keep uD the
trying situations
The Salt Lake theatre has a list OF
coming attractions that are under en-
gagement TO appear at th1t house
showing considerable activity during
the coming seasons. Some OF the book
Snps include the best attractions on the
stage. while negotiations are pending
for some excellent shows not IN the
following list:
s nff'ns saos' ''H'DaDY' .'9a- .'''
Hoyt's "A Black Sheep August,
". H. Gillett's TOO Much Johnson"
company. September 1925.
ssT-le Passing show October 14-15.
HAS "A Civilized Community"
4. II. Palmer company in "Trilby."
November IL
Pauline Hall Opera company, Novem-
Robert Downing, December 81.
1.-The War of Wealth. December 3.
s'Charley's Aunt" December Il.
Louis James, December 1921
Thomas W. Keene, December 3o-31.
Marie Wainwright, January Is. 1896.
I'm Old Kentucky, January $40.
Frederick Warde, January 2I-29.
May Irwin, January 80, February !.
James O'Neil, February 24-26:
Stuart Robson, February 1928.
Mime Tayary Grand Opera company,
Hoyt'g "A MIX White Flag" April
Charles Frohman's company in ''Alas-
uuraders," April 1915.
Peter F. Daley, May IL.
Crifith's Faust company is scheduled
- appear at the Salt Lake theatre next
Friday week, but they have been so
extending their dates on the northern
circuit that they are net likely TO reach
there so soon. 1t is a spectacular reldl-
zion of the play Of Faust" something
after the character of that presented
by Louis Morrison but said to be even
M a. grander scale. The scenic fea-
1,Ares of the piece are made a special
fesatare, particularly the gruesome
eee{A on the outskirts of Hades where
s,e }@fal1en angels abide in torment.
S-fis is said to be singularly realistic
IN detail and there is some talk of get
ting a number of our local celebrities
to appear in the sulphur bath act.
"A Tour in June" is the title OF
oerformance that will be enacted next
month with Mr.. Oscar Eliason in the
leading role Mr.. Paul Hammer enacts
the part OF advance agent and Mr..
Jay Rogers will be among the leading
support as manager. Mrs. Eliason will
anear as leading lady, and sly Frank
EIiasou viii also be in the cast. The
scenes will BE laid in Ogden; June 1st,
aud later on in Pocateilo, Boise, and
ether points reaching, perhaps, to
'Rutte. and further. if circumstances
s,sstify. This is a strong aggregation |
- talent. supporting a first-class at
sractisn. and though it is not the ideal
<i,1.a year for professional tour,
sbar fact HlIl be more than Offset by !