Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-05

particular Importance hhs occutieu W
call for extended comment. The new
leading lady at the Grsnd-Miss Val
leau-hns come-hss seen--but at pres
ant. we tear, has not conquered. IL 10
not the intention to too hastily judge
of the lady's merits, for though Salt
Lake people are exscting they are
nevertheless warm.hearted and sym.
psthetic, and are willing u
excuse many tbings under ex-
tenusting circumstances, that would
however, not be overlooked
were imposition intended, or sus-
,ected. Miss vaileau is lof pleasing
appearance, with y good voice for stage
work, though she lacks expTession and
feeling; this may be Que. however, to
staue fright, which sometimes attacks
the best OF them and makes them in'
active aud expreesionlIss, with u ten
depcy TO hasten through their lines, ir-
respective OF the effect which should
be produced. A Woman's Power, the
play produced this week at the Grand,
has been out OF all harmony with the
present day, and this naturally
reflects upon the players, though
It should not dc, but word
to the wise is generally sufficient, and
IT ia beIieveved that Manager Rogers
has pronted by this weeks experience
with an old time play, though not per-
The four nIghts engagement OF the
Bainbridge company at the Lyceum,
during which they produced thnt
charming play OF Southern lie, Ala.
bsma, was one to be long aud
pleatantly remembered. TIE Town
Topics and Alabama engagements
at this house have demonstrated
the met that II could DO made
10 nay, could 1t be attached to some
western play circuit, that would
furnish good respectable plays and
IlByers ut the populsr prices that have
heretofore prevailed there. 1t is un-
derstoed that other pleasing ATTRACTIONS
are billed for tho near future AT this
house, including the Denver Orpheum
Stock CO.
Tie performance o. Inc IlEates VI
PeiEsnce by local ia ent, mas more
iully developed the Intention to organ
iEs q local stock opera company, that
will producs an opera once month,
using lhe best talent the city I'll Jrds,
aud there Is lots OF II. Salt Lake CiIy
has became famous for Its host OF good
singers and Tit Is strange that an OF
ganization OF the kim proposed, has
not materiplized before. II Will GER
talnly be well patTonized ami the
unsteady inclined will appreciate 1t.
The repetition OF the Pirates OF PEN
vance at the TheRter last evening dew
out the largest attendance that has
greeted the opera on any pre-.
vlous PRESENTATION. The effect OF
more reheaIsing was notable to large
extent In every instance last night
and q very much smoother rendition
was given. Miss Savage was vocifer.
ously appiauded upon her appearance,
which the gracefully acknowledged.
Mr.. Goddard also came In for share
OF the hUnors, together with Miss
Cooper, Lieut.. jerks and the other.
A Fair Rebel Ia the bill for the COM
ing week at the Grand. 1t 10 one Of
those pioturtaquely pretty, mill
tary comedy dramas, that are
always 60 greatly appreciated, and the
company at this house should record
one OF Its best efforts, In its production
next week. Euwatds as the military
colonel should cut quite dash, and
with Edeson, Wyngate, Ross, Blake
more and the rest OF them In congenisi
roles, a genuine treat will certainly
be afforded. Military dramas that
depict incidents and experiences dur
ing the late civil war, seem to be
acquiring redoubied interest at the
present time, and the Grand should
score another financial success during
the week.
The Old Homestead lie a play that
mover grows old. 1t belongs to the
class that Is abreast with and repre-
sents the best impulses Of the ,mes. its
popularity has been phenomenal, and
1t should continue to be. PersoDs who
believe the world 10 growing no better
will find little to encourage them In
tails belief In The Old Homestead.
There are lights ana shadows, smiles
and tears, Joy and eorrows in this play;
all real, all genuine. And the worlu
10 better for gu Oh play.
The supporting company comprises
some of the best character actors now
on the stage, and with the addition o 1
a double quartette and choir Of twenty
selected voices, 1t may justly be said
that this great play has never been 30
we'll presented as It will be on its en-.
gAgement here, Dec. IN and 18th.
The event Of the season In music al
circles will the opera singer in concert
here Christmas night. This program
has been arranged by Prof. Stephens to
bring out the wonderful sopranos
capabilities TO the best advantage. The
fist part OF the program will consist OF
operstic aira In which Nordsca will
be assisted by the choir.
The second part viii be miEsel-
laneous program. in which the great
pianist, H,iselberg, AMI WIN. LAWN,
The famous tenor, will take part and
Nordica will slug several solos.
This will be one Of the greatest al
fractions that ever came Ito Salt Lake.
Big preparations are being made for
Madame Nordica's appearance here on
christmas night, in conjunction with
The choir At the Tabernacle. She lie
meeting with magnificent receptions
everywhere upon her tour, anu to
snow how the critics and people feel