The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-27

confirmed idiot who had grown tired of
trying to prove to the world that Bacon
wrote Shakespeare's plays, has alighted
upon this as a, new scheme for notoriety.
The dramatic interest of two of the
greatest successes in New York this sea:
Son-''The Masqueraders" and 1.-THE Fatal
Card''-grows out of a playing card, and
the discovery by Henry Miller OF a par
ticular card in the pack in the first named
play and by w. H. Thompson OF a par
ticular card in the pack in the second
named play, causes the principal CHI
makes.
81 4 new play. much on the order of
Mr.. Moffatt, VIII have it's initial produc-
ton at the theatre in the early part of
February. Those who have read the play
say 1T is very strong and full of dramatic
interest, and predict a very successful
future for it, 1t will be produced by
home talent. who commence TehearSals
very soon.
Professor Wethe. now leading the Grand
opera orchestra, is very ambitious regard
ms the standing of his company of must
clans and announces it as his intention.
by hard study and constant practice, to
bring them up to such a standard Of eH-
cellence that they shall receive recog: IL
ton from both audience and press. The
first step toward this goal was made last
week by their exquisite RENDITION OF the
overture from William Tell" which
evoked much applause and favorable COM
ment, throughout the city.
One of the most artistic performances
ever seen before the Salt Lake foot
lights. was the Interpretation, by Mr..
King, of the Doctor, in the little poem,
1.-The Picture used as d curtain raiser
at the Grand last week. The play itself
is very pretty. Miss Bates is a charming
actress: Mr. FraWley was handsome
Major in snug fitting uniform, but Mr.
King was the artist. He made no fuss
over the part, and did not in the least
exaSigerate the character, and in this re-
easy, natural, sure in his lines, and had
an admirable makeup. which accorded
perfectly with his character.
The members Of the Grand company
feel much hurt at the heartless refer
ences which have appeared in some of
the papers regarding Mr.. Nannery. He
is an old man. and has served his profess
sion long and faithfully. In his prime
he was we'll known and much respected.
He realizes his own dement's as an actor,
but fortune does not always smile upon
every Wooer and he must needs continue
his labors in the only profession which
a pauper. And SO, though the members
OF the company, among whom he was
thrown i'm our city, realized that he was
not up to the standard of young hard
working artists, yet they all loved the
genial old man, and regretted the neceS-
Sity of his retirement.
The Clipper annual this year contains
number OF excellent pictures of cele-
brated actors and actresses. and very
newsy articles regarding their lives ana
professional experiences, and among the
best of Them is a fun form picture Of
Maude Adams by the famous Chicago
photographer, Morrison. Quite a lengthy
article closes as follows: I'm September,
1892. Miss Adams was selected to become
leading lady to John Drew in "The
Masked Ball" She Still remains leading
lady with Mr.. Drew, and has shared the
honors with him in all of his subsequent
productions, her recent work in The
Bauble Shop" during its lengthy run at
the Empire theatre, New York. having
won for her the highest commandation.
She has recently signed a new contract
which binds her TO Mr.. DreW's company
for several years"