The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-28

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The closing Of Wonderland yesterday
evening was the last knockout" blow
hurled at our now defunct dramatic
season, and for a month at least we
may expect no amusement whatever
to emanate from the theatres.
There are some people who have an
q Unsuitable appetite for anything per-
= aiming TO the drama and who will
attend the theatres regardless of any
domestic deprivationS that might fol-
low as a consequence. To this class, who
doubtless felt that they suffered a per-
sonal injury when the closing of the
Salt Lake theatre and the Grand
opera house took place, Wonderland
was the proverbial straw clutched at
by a drowning man.
But now the deluge.
Taking everything into consideration.
and everything was included in the
abject admission fee, the Wonderland
management have reason to be salts
fed with the artistic if not financial
success of their season.
An honest striving after effect was
apparent in the three operate produc-
tionS given by Burton Stanley'S COM
pany, but the cramped proportions of
the stage nipped in the bud any very
lofty aspirations in this direction. It
was easily seen that every eloquent or
heroic gesture had to be INDUCED in
warily by the actors, as an emotional
backing in a wrong direction would
land them upon a jutting prOmOntOry
of cardboard scenery.
The closing of Wonderland will be
regretted by not a few, for although
the company may not have included
any very great artistes, and their pro-
auctions may have been somewhat
crude, their performances were I'M
doubtedly more than worth the price
of admission, and to a large class of
people constituted an evening of real
as well as cheaD enjoyment.
Miss Lima Crews has certainly
gained in popularity since her first ap-
pearance at Wonderland, and when
this popular resort shall have assumed
its new proportions and donned an
other name. her return TO the stage
viii be pleasurably expected.
Burton Stanley, the acting stage
manager of Wonderland, has taken a
prominent part in most of the produc-
tionS given there. and in nearly every
instance has produced a favorable i'm
preston, despite the fact that he was
seldom given a role that was in his
distinct line of comedy. The one
Characterization that must ever reflect
upon his artistic qualities was that of
the Pirate King, in Gilbert and
SElhvan's Pirates of Penzance."
Through an inability to secure
someone else in time, Mr. Stan
ley was forced to assume this part
which required a man of almost mas
siVe appearance and deep bass voice,
neither of which does Mr.. Stanley pos
sess. 1t is not unlikely that at one per-
lod or another Mr.. Stanley's vocal
chords sustained some dire injury and
hive never recovered.
Arthur BOyce has proved quite an
acquisition TO Wonderland. He pos
seSses a. true and melodious voice and
barring few awkward gestures which
he IS rapidly overcoming, is a graceful
actor.
Clyde Stanley is rapidly coming to
the fore in the art of making UP, and
bids fair before many years to rival
his father as comedian.
The work performed by Rose South
ern during her engagement at Won
deriand has ranged all the way from
good TO very Indifferent. Like Mr..
Stanley, she, too, has been forced to ac-
cept parts altogether beyond her In
farce comedy she makes a piGuant lit
lie actress, but her fast waning voice
IS a deuiment 70 her appearing to any
great advantage in light opera.
A marked improvement is visible in
the acting Of Mr.. Fred Graham. He
has succeeded in losing much of the
splfltIesSness that first characterized
ms every movement, and although he
has yet much to learn he is proving his
willingness to profit by advice.
The extensive alterations that the
OIL Wonderland is about 10 undergo
viii be an Improvement in every way.
The present intentions Of the naDaea-
mpDt arc 10 rarooua tho
floor and build a horseshoe. gallery in
Its place. The stage will be enlarged to
an area Of twenty-eight feet in width
with depth of thirty-two feet. Sly
pagoda boxes handsomely draped
will be built at either side of tbe
stage. The Darquette is to be fash
Toned in a circle with a centre aisle
and two side aisles. On the left hand
side of the entrance a draped Above
will disclose a stand of delicate con-
fectiOneTies ana iee wafer and other
unalcOhOic beverages. This dainty
refreshment viii be handed around
By the ushers, who will be boys Of
not more than fourteen years of age,
effectively CARRIED in Turkish cos
tune. Outside the house, and on a
levet with the upper gallery, a bal
cony will be extended and protected
from he elements by a striped avn
ing. under whose beneficient shelter.
an orchestra composed Of twelve
musicians will discourse sweet har-
monies between the hours os Z and
s p. ni.
4 new name is also to be settled
,,pon to coincide with the improved
coniitio6s Of the house. Wonderland
being considered quite too DleLeian a
little to use il the future.
Salt Lakes talented and accomplish
81 baritone. Mr.. H. S. Goddard. has re-
turned to this city to reside. He is
about to open a school of singing and
voice culture. and deserves and no
doubt will receive the hearty support
Of our aspiring vocalists. Mr.. Goddard
will be a welcome addition to our mu-
steal talent.
Mrs. Georgia c. Foote, Of this CITY, is
out with a new song entieled '"Trilby.'
Mrs. Foote is the author of both the
words and the music. This is her third
couposition, the others being But
Dreaming" and "Ardeile.' The new
cong IS on sale at the city music stores
and will be found to be most pleasing
composition.
Stage Gossip.
f. S. Willard is going to produce
ssAlabalna" in London.
Henry Dixey will star next fall in
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