The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-10

ment of the Grand promise d treat
when the young gentleman will be
given an opportunity to display his
talents in coming production.
The Boston Post prints quite long
and highly complimentary article
under the title Of "a Sketch Of Maude
Adams" which gives her the distinc-
ton Of being the youngest leading
lady on the American stage,
America. Pretty soon there III xvii VIII be be-
no actors left in ''dear ole Lunnon'
Wilson Barrett is here, the Kendals
and Beerbohm Tree. Hare is coming.
also Irving.
Yvette Guilbert, the reigning Europ-
| can music hall favorite, is somewhat
! troubled with modesty over her terms
! for an American engagement. She
only wants $4,000 per week to come to
this "blawsted country"
Mr. Frederick Febvre, whose recent
criticisms of American theatres and
! actors and American critics, has
/ called out lively discussion, is soon
to appear at Abbey's New York
/ theatre. Pencils are already being
sharpened for the event. and the
French actor is likely to receive a
warm reception.
Mime. Sans Gene is having
! double production in New York
| Katheryn Kidder is playing the Eng
and the noted French actress, Nine,
! Reiane presenting the French version
at Abbey's, and the competition Is
| adding much to the box receipts of
both productions.
I 1o1a NV NT1~ Of
! which mention has been made before
| in these columns. is being rehearsed
regularly every night and will be
| produced at the theatre about April
3 and 4, Much is said in praise of the
| piece. and those who have witnessed
rehearsals, say it is sure winner.
Mr. Cobb is attending to the business
end and Mr.. O'Mally will stage the
I production.
Pieces fail in which woman is In the
| title. Vide The Coming Woman"
| Revenge" Pieces in which the word
girl figures in the title. succeed. As
for instance: 'The Dancing Grip and
E"A Gaiety Girl Fred C. Whitney
thinks this argues we'll for the new
comic opera he has purchased and is
to produce in the spring, entitled '"The
I Bathing Girl
I Otis Skinner, the latest addition to
the ranks Of Independent attractions.
has fallen heir to the usual troubles
Of the stars His breakfast consists
mostly of reading manuscripts of plays
by WOuld-be dramatiStS,. his luncheon
! hour is passed listening to stage-struch
girls recite Juliet and Pauline, and his
I dinner is eaten between the inspection
| of requests of friends of his boyhood
for two reserved seats No wonder he
! nninUc q ca1ifnry cIInnAfs nftar the ,oiax,
is over.
Mr. Lask. the stage manager at the
Grand, intends to give the Salt Lake
theatre--goers very high class
! dramatic treat in about two weeks
He proposes to present a double Bill
to consist Of "Gringoire. the Ballad
Manager" a beautiful one act play of
the time Of Louis XT, and David
Garrick," T. w. Robertson's great
comedy. The latter in modern COS
tune.
There is splendid picture of
AUGUSTUS Cook IN the March number
Of Munsey'S MAGAZINE. lie is the hus-
band of Madse Carr Cook, we'll known
| 20 patrons Of the Grand Opera house,
Mr.. Cook IS playing Napoleon in
Katheryn Kidder's production Of
MADAME Sans Gene al the Broadway
theatre. New York, and has made a
deep impression on the minds of the
New York critics. He IS 35 years Of
age; and is son Of Colonel Lewis
Cook, of Edinburrghh, Scotland.
"Trilby" is very soon to be put upon
the stage. and we have an idea that
she won't be half as satisfactory on
the stage as she is in the book.
time securing the cast, and of course
his greatest trouble was in getting a
suitable woman for the Gitular role.
He thought once that he had the ideal
woman in a certain actress. All her
street dresses were made to drag the
ground. One night, While he was
: watching her play from a box, she
3 tripped ard fell, and then he under
2 stood and acduiesced in her penchant
for long skirts. Her ''Trilbys" were
simply immense. and would attract at
} tention even in Chicago. The manager
heaved a sigh, took his hat and over
coat and sadly left the theatre. There
. are some disclosures that 'twere not
best to make.
At the Elks' benefit at the Herald
Square theatre. New York, recently.
sing. She rehearsed in the morning
fDear Louise" and Crooked in the
Cradle of the Deep and went home.
Shortly afterwards the author Of the
: song. Dear Louise" arrived and re-
r bearsed the same song. When told
t that a young ladv had prenared the
: same piece and that it would be i'm
possible 60 see her before the evening,
he replied that the piece was his and
he should sing It. Evening came, and
Miss OiFally was introduced to the
> famous Raymond Moore. who said
i very coolly: Madame, z do not wish
; You to sing my song either before or
after I do.' The committee We're
! aroused by this time and they told
: Miss OiMally to proceed with her
song as prepared. and shortly after
Raymond Moore's rendition Of 'tDear
:, Louise" she stepped on the stage and
, sang the same song, amid enthusiastic
. cheers and applause.
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