The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-14


key After the second day ] was with
this society. heart and soul. and |
wish that not only I. but she. could
forget that such book was ever pub
lished"
Mr.. Robert Wilson addressed the So
ciety as follows: "Ladies-I am sorry
to be the bearer of tidings which l
know will shock and horrify you. 1t Is
with the greatest pain that I make
known to you that Miss Ann Eliza
Kitty, one of our charter members,
was seen yesterday at one Of our larg-
est dry goods stores purchasing two
yards of rrilby ribbon. Not satisfied
with this. she is here tonight with
this same ribbon tied in svengali
Miss Kitty here left the room in
tears
The meeting adjourned with a vote
of thanks for the departure Of the
traitreSS.-EX.
The bill introduced into the iegisla-
ture at Albany to prevent the appear
ance of women on the stage in any but
a conventional garb-this being the
practical purpose of the measure-ll-
illustrates the tendency of fanaticlsm 10
shoot beyond the mark.
If the bill should become law
which it probably will not-it would
make illegal the very proper dressing
that has for theatrical generations
characterized the most artistic ballets,
and would even interdict the tradition
al costumes of classic stage charc-
tiers. There can be no doubt that I'M
modesty characterizes some of the fem
mime features of current amusements
or that art pretenSiOn has Sought IN
some theatres to excuse nuditieS TO
satisfy a vitiated rather than an ar
tistic public taste. There are, unfor-
tunately. managers who embrace any
method that will promise money. but
the extreme lengths to which some
managers of theatres go are no more
reprehensible than the lack of modera-
ton that so-called reformers frequently
show. The bill at Albany illustrates the
illiberality of those who would destroy
traditional usage in the theatres on
perfectly proper lines while correc-
lively approaching on abuse of decency
that from its very nature cannot long
surViVe.-Mirror.
Marie Burroughs attempt to define
ate Shakespeare immortal heroine
Juliet at the Baldwin theatre, San
Francisco, was a distinct failure. Miss
Burroughs and blank verse do not
agree. 1t is said that in some scenes
she chanted and whined. in others
galloped the text with reckless speed.
Her balcony scene was affected, and
her grief for her cousins death and
husbands Punishment lacked the
genuine ring. However, in the exact
ing potion scene she discarded her
disagreeable mannerisms and dis
played a dramatic force and intensity
that won approval 1t is but justice
to her to admit that she had the dis
advantage of being supported by one
of the worst ROmeOs in the person of
John E. Kellerd, and one of the most
inferior casts seen in many long
night. Still. allowing for this misfor-
tune, the general opinion was, and is,
that though much good fortune awaits
Miss Burroughs it will not be accom-
plished in Shakespearean drama.
The Frawley Dramatic company has
made big hit in Seattle and the
business has been so large this week
that Manager Hanna has bought off
the Tacoma booking and re-engage
the Frawley company for return dates.
We are always glad to hear good It'd
tngs Of old friends.
The press agent. of a certain actress
sends the following: Her methods
are absolutely legitimate in everything.
any sort, never has been followed by
a crazy lover; has never had any dia-
monds stolen, and has never eaten a
supper after her work at the theatre
with anyone outside of her own
family
With a handsome residence,
a secretary. a stock company,
a bank account and healthy consti-
tuition, what more can Richard Mans
field want?
Mr.. Brady now has the exclusive
rights to present '@Trilby" all over the
United States with the exception of a
few cities, and as he walks along
Broadway his eyes are cast invariably
upon the pavement.
Fanny Davenport's $4,000 necklace
added TO the rest of her sumptuous
jewels is a sensation in "Gismonda.'
Henry Miller is beyond question
splendid actor but it is perfectly oh
vious that he is being puffed by the
Photographer for a consideration.
The veteran manager, John Mcguire
IS still working the circuit business in
the northwest.
Richard Mansfield's i1l-tempered
effrontery appears to be a deliberate
scheme.
1.-THE Fencing Master" proved great
in California.
Sardou's next play will have for its
topic the brief and unfortunate car
eer Of Louis XVII.
Lillian Russelrs return to 'sThe
Grand Duchess" proves that there is
a limit to her versatility.
Julia Marlowe has officially an
nounced that hereafter she will be
known by her proper name of Mrs.
Taber.
Francis Wilson took in $40, 300 during
the first week of his recent engage
ment in Chicago.
Tomaso Salvini is very economical.
receiving an enormous SAL
airy he washes his own collars and
cuffs and mends his own socks.
Olga Nethersole is as great a sue
cess in Boston as she was in New
York.
Maurice Barrymore intends to leave |
the stage and take UP literature.
Thomas Keene is taking a rest at
his home on Staten Island.
"Charley's Aunt fingers superflu- I
,us on the stage. For weak thing
t has remarkable tenacity of life.
Grand Opera was sung in New Or /