The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-21

LdSl hOHQdH lDI the llISl llQle III
some weeks we experienced the novelty
OF having three attractions on hand
at the same time, the Blue church
masquerade, Remenyi and the Hurry
Burly."
4sThere has been such consummate
sd1llness in theatrical circles lately that
IN comparison this seemed to be IN
usual dissipation. 1t cannot be said
that either of these scored a decided
success. In the hands of those unused
TO theatrical effects, the Blue Church
ball proved a failure. Remenyi fell
far short of what was expected. The
Grand Opera house suffered by the abb
sence of Mr.. Clarke from the cast and,
although good weeks business was
done, the "Hurly-Burly'' will not be
remembered as a chef d oeuvre of the
Opera House Stock company.
The last two presentations at the
opera house, Pink Dominoes" and
THE Hurly-BurIy," one an adoption
from the French, the other from the
German, were each comedies that
evidently lost considerable flavor in
translation. There remains little doubt
N4idl lin lDOullIO6S, III Ine original
version, would have been far too rapid
a play for our stage. 1t must have
possessed no small amount of dramatic
and artistic skill in the original but
adaptation and re-adaptation has so
ruthlessly worked upon it that in its
present weak and colorless condition
1t lacks sufficient interest to be played
on any stage. The one redeeming
feature about this comedy as presented
by the Opera house stock company
was the tasteful manner in which il
was mounted and the excellent inter
probation given by almost every mem
Der of the cast.
humorous. The dialogue is bright and
crisp. the action quick, the situations
at times extremely ludicrous, and yet
IS borne in upon one that the
authors intention and purpose lack
full expression in this version of it.
There was also some acting in this
play worthy Of more than casual
ii 0tract1Ve in her conception of Rosa
Rssarkins. Petu1ant. hayward and
thoroughly unaffected, she gave a most
admirable portrayal OF the character
Cecl livingstone was another who
aequited himself very creditably We
nave waited some time in the hope of
belng 2ole to record some good of 4h;s
actor, and when the opportunity Of
fered itself we gladly took advantage
Next week a different class of pIav
altogether to the last two productions
VII be presented. Expectations are
flIe relative to the part Miss Bate
nan. mas had assigned to her in the
character Of Mercy Merrick
The failure at the last moment on
the part of Mr. Clarke to assume his
role in 1.-The Hurry Burly." threw a
great responsibility on Manager
Rogers shoulders which at such short
notice he was scarcely able to cope
Mr. o'Malley was Immediately en-
Eaged to take Mr.. Clarke's place, and
although it cannot be said that he
nlled the position adequately. he at
capable 60
We regretted the absence of Mr..
Clarke more especially when we were
informed that dangerous illness alone
preVenteS his appearance. At the same
time. we were somewhat staggered to
see him in attendance at two entertain
ments and looking the picture Of health
on the very evening that he was re-
ported too sick to take his part in the
performance at the Grand opera house
All the week he has been seen con-
etantly about the city. here. there. and
everywhere. and yet he again refuses
TO take his place in the forthcoming
comedy. Offering the obviously untrue I
excuse OF sickness. In behaving in this /
way to a people who have shown moth |
ing but the heartiest cordialitv and |
admiration for his every effort, we can
not refrain from saying that Mr.. Clarke 1
appears TO be lacking in gratitude or /
even the spirit of appreciation.
We fear that this is another case of
where kindly intentioned praise has /
had the evil effect of producing an un
usually swelled head. This seems to be
one OF the symptoms of the dangerous
sickness MI. Clarke is suffering from
There is little doubt that this young
actor enjoyed the greatest popularity
of any member in the company His
versatility and humor be-
ing strong drawing cards with his
audiences. Iii almost every character
that Mr.. Clarke has assumed we do not
hesitate 20 say that he laid Just claims
TO our admiration and respect, but we
cannot award him either in the char
acter he is now presenting to US.
Tomorrow night Richards and
Pringle's Georgia Ministries will hold
he stage Of the Salt Lake theatre.
Some very favorable things have
)eSn SalQ ana written about this
.roupe. and from all accounts some
hing good may be expected
Our colored brethren will not find
much difficulty in overshadowing the
display of talent shown in the two last
aotable performances held at the
theatre.
The Daily Miner says of their re-
cent appearance in Butte: Richards &.
Pringle's Ministries opened at Nc
CURES last night to an immense
hcuEe The performance was well
worthy Of The patronage bestowed
upon it. The first part was one of The
pest seen here for many a day. The
singing, BOTH solo and concerted
1ieces. obtained great applause, and
-epeated encores awaited each per-
ormer. The Georgias can boast of
he best dancers that have appeared
lere during the past two seasons.
xersands was. of COURSE. the cause
# much laughter, particularly in his
for the parody on Mar
,uerite." The quartette singing was
emarkably good. and the finale of the
Pullman Porters' " drill brought to a
lose one of the most enjoyable per-