Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS.


This Magistrate, at the Thealor last
night, Drew only a moderate house,
owing perhaps TO the temperature that
svinces persistent tendency towards
zero In the evening, or 10 other cir.
cumslanoes But those who were
there enjoyed al entertainment Of
high merit
Pinero's maglstrAts ~ n kind
hearted, honest and strictly correct Of
fetal who. Notwithstanding all tho al.
mitable qualities with which chs plsy-
wright has endowed him, manages to
/ got himself iuto the most comprom.s-
| ing circumstances aud attitudes. lie IA
| Ia inct led attrhy by "a meto tUy;"
has u night out Ia hotel, whore,
~ luck would have IL, his wife,
too, hso some important business
/ to transact. They ATE surprised
Dy the police. The magistrate effects
| his escape in q most undigniliod mau.
net, while the lady and her friends are
compelled 10 appear IN court to be SEN
ieuced ny the Identical magistrate just
escaped iTOm the perils Of tho night.
IL lisa comedy, clean Ia every delsil.
The interest In the story 10 kept up
from beginning TO end.
Tue Coghlau.S .0ckwell company IL
0ne OF great Abiiiiy, Miss Coghlau
sustained her t0le Vi Mtr. Poskei, the
wiio Of tho magistrate, with the
gtcht dramatic ability TO which che
owes her reputation. IL was visible all
throughout that there was good deal
more IN her Interpretation that In the
/ role ITSELF MI Stookwoll, however, as
tho unfortunate magistrate, was
| the chief attraction. He IL
great c0mmtdian, capable OF
turning the mvst trivial circumstance
into iuu, anu that 90 naturally aud
easy ~ TO completely disguise the art
Of which Ia tho master.
or toe remaining members OF the
company II must bu taid that they
filled their roles admirably. Mt.
Hayes as Col. Lukyn and mr.. Bate
NJ Captain Vale arc striking hgufes IN
toe comedy. Mr.. Ryan, ~ tue NIT
chieYouu boy, Il also good actor, anu
the ladies, Misses Maitland and
Lytton, auetEiGed their roles oIceed-
ingly well. The minor parts were In
competent hauds. LoyeTa OF good
comedy will enjoy the performances Of
n company OF 40 able members.
Their engagement clotos this even.
Ing with Masks and Faces.
The sale Of seats Tor the Schillinr's
Ministries IL now ON ut the box office.
They come 10 the TheAter on Wodnes.
day and Thursday evenings.
AT TuE GRAND.
A good house greeted the initial poI-
fofmsnce Of A Scrap VI Paper al the
Grand last evening, la spite OF the
strong attraction NJ tho Thoater.
Those who witnessed the perform.
an0s Ms given by tho kendRlla were
yeIhapa tribe disappointed In the
rendition last evening, but on the
whole II may bo considered n very fair
effort. Mt. lnger5slla Prosper COura.
mont was pleasing and showed some
originality. lie was particularly good
IN The last act. Nit. Edwards shows
great Versatility, hut nevertheless the
cold Baron De dAolsre was rather un.
suited. Aessfs, EIuson and Ward do.
serve favorable mention. Miss War.
fcu IL charming, but lacks tho re-
pose anu Cigui1loi bearing which
Ouu would naturally attribute 10 such
character Rs Mlio. Suzanne, aud
which Mrs. Kendall possessed to ~ great
an extent. Ths dressing was pretty,
Miss warren's gown Ia tho last act dc.
serving especial mention. a curtain
recall was given the lady after the
second sct. Mrs. Chester was IN her
element In tho character OF the spinsiet
Zsuobie. Misses Water aud Pollock
make up nicely but their affected
mhnuerisms ruin the effect OF their
parts Misc Jerome was very good In
her small part Of maid. Many would
like 10 sec this lady In betteT line Of
pafts, rs she manifesto ability for more
serious work than any that has yet
been given her.
The play IN such a charming comedy
and 10 rendered 40 acceptaDly that II
should draw large houses during the
week.
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