The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-31

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which befen Mrs. Brown Potter and
Kyrle Bellew during their tour in
Japan. One of the most laughable
incidents of their travels happened in
Toxic, where they were playing "Ro-
meo and Juliet The audience was
extremely demonstative, and by Gus
tom sanctioned in Japan, manifested
its appreciation of the actors art by
leaving the auditorium after each act
and croWding into the dressing rooms.
This courtesy was very pleasant for
few minutes, but the players wanted
to change their costumes for the next
scene and Mrs. Potter finally persua-
ded the visitors to sit outside.
Matters were not wholly mended by
this action, for the japanese promptly
stood on boxes and chairs and con-
tinued to gaze admiringly at the ac-
tors over the low partitions of bamboo
and paper which divided the dressing
rooms. Under these circumstances
Mrs. Potter decided not TO change her
apparel, and Juliet, for the first time
in the history of the tragedy, loved,
married, went to the tomb. and died
in the same costume. For this per-
Torrance no moon had been provided.
When the native manager was told
y
for the love-making of Romeo and
Juliet. he Immediately agreed to secure
the property. When the scene opened
a tall Japanese walked on the stage
bearing lantern on top of a pole and
said calmly to the audience: This is
the moon" The audience received the
moon man without comment, and Mrs.
Potter hoped that all would so well
But the man with the lantern was
arv, av1fi r1re- Anr-fr or
promised % cents for throwing the
moonbeams on Juliet, and he deter
mined to earn the money. Every
where she went on the stage he fol-
lowed her faithfully, very frequently
standing between the lovers in his
anxiety to light Juliet up properly. AS
Mrs. Potter does not talk Japanese and
the moon man knew no English, the
matter could not be arranged AMIGA
bly,. He was so insistent in carrying
out his contract that Mr.. Bellew had
to bride him to keep the moon out OF
the death scene.
The attendance during the last week
at Wonderland surpassed the lveliest
expectations of the MANAGEMENT. The
double voiced artistic. \. F. Benton,
raised the roof on every occasion, his
admirers applauding him ad astra.
Little Jimmy, who appeared here last
year with Montgomery, is also a prime
faVorite. The souvenir distribution, at
ter the custom of the old regime, will
be again inaugurated during confer
ence week and afterwards at one of the
afternoon performances. Next week
there will be complete change of pro-
gramme. With the living pictures
especial care is taken to afford the
posers for the altogether ample
time to attire themselves in conVen-
tional costume before appearing on
the canvas.
Professor E. B. Warman, now giving
a series of Delsartean lectures at the
Y. M. C. A, gave an interesting critical
analysis of Edgar Allen Poe's Raven"
last Friday evening at the above in
stitute. After dwelling lightly and
tenderly upon the hfe of this weird
American poet, he gave an Illustration
of the true and false in elccution, rem
dition Of the poem as given by the
average elocutionist in a dramatic and
boisterous, but not impressive style.
He then skillfuliy explained away the
apparent mysticism which surrounds
this poem, and in contrast to his former
distressing ''rending" gave repoSeful
and truly exquisite rendering VI TIE
poem as conceived by him. The enter
tainment was instructive and more
than usually interesting. Mr.. Warman,
as lecturer and reader, has wide
reputation. He is a man Of fine intelli-
gence who has authority and much
careful training. His presence is agrees
able, he also has the appearance Of one
whose lamp of intellect burns steadily.
He is gifted with a melodious voice,
his enunciation is well-nig'h perfect,
although his pronunciation is open to
criticism. The professor will give an
evening of readings and recitatioEs on
Monday at s p. m. 1t has been styled
by some "An Evening in an Art Gal
lery of Word Paintings" This after
noon Mr.. Warman will lecture on The
Body, the Temple of the Soul" For
this occasion the unalterable rule of
''men only will be broken through
and ladies are heartily invited TO at
tend.
Eliason, the distinguished young
magician, will give a saras Of dis
courses pertaining TO the world Of
magic and illusion at the Grand opera
house, beginning next Sunday evening.
The course will cover four Sunday eve
ming entertainments, each programme
being entirely different. He will be as
sisted by the excellent opera house or
chestra, under the direction of Willard
z. Weihe. Popular prices will prevail
and an evening of fun and divertise-