Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-10-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

The interest which has Of late years
bsen manifested In French history,
particularly that part which has to do
with the career Of the great Napoleon
ana the officers srd ladies Of hi. court,
iu., alter tho memorable revolution
which meant 80 much to France, was
prfhaps the oAuie, TO great extent, VI
the hiilllsnt assembling. st the Th'n'e r
lnsi evening, when eardou's m tstef.
niece, "San's Gene" whs Ifeseuted
fof the fifHt time In thie city. Numef.
fus plays have been wfittru, inundod
mon the life anu career OF the illuetti.
tus emperor during the tf0ubi0us
tmes In which lie lived, but have
lacked the power Of Interest until the
master hand ~ the eminent French
fsmatist, Nlolofien Sardou, was
turned In that direction, when the
tisy Of Madame Ban's Gene was givru
10 the world. ~ was evident from the
start that II was = masterpiecu anu
with its production In all the countries
tne same verdict IL being pronounced.
The play Il written with q prof. que
and three sets. The prologue Intro
dueos Madsme hsns ueno IN her
laundfy, the place where the Cofsi.
oan soldier Napoleon BonapATto has
his washing done anu IL not always IN
the habit Of payiug for u. II IL here
leo where the Sergeant Luiebra comes
upon the scene ~ the lover Of Sans
Gene aud the cunning Fouche isalso
Introduced. The sctnc closes with
the destruction Of the ruillsriet, AMI
tho revolution In iull swsy. The
three acls subsequent 10 this deals with
ibolifo Of Napoleon when IN the height
Of his power. when he IL surrounded
by such men AZ bViebfe, who hiss
viuee teen made marshal Of France
and Duke o. Dlnsig aDd foucho min.
isler VI police anu other nOtA Oles who
have fipcu with him on the wave OF
fortune ami fame. Madame Sans Bene
IL now tue Duchess OF Dansif, sue
having married Loiebfc. Oi the com.
pany interpreting the play, trst
aud foremost comes Kathryn KID.
der In the title role. The careful
study and the natural ability dis.
plnyed were such Ne to thoroughly sat.
isiy IN. dsmHnds Of the character and
Miss kiddsr was voeiiefously recalled
number OF times. She IL certainly
genius and ~ naturally grasps tue
huihofs's Intentions that the sctTets
givss way 10 tue real character, aui "
seen a. the living "5sns GfnF.0 Hal
Russell was enthusiastically Hpplsuded
upon bis entrance last evening ns
ssfgsant Lefobre, and afterwards Duke
u DAusix aud mArshai OF France no
was PLEASING, making a splendid NJ.
IsaTanee In the iull uniform Of his
once. He has commanding stage
appearance, n clear, expressive voice
and a manner suitable o. tue char.
Hcter which he poftfays. Augustus
Cook made a typical Napoleon, both
In manner aud appearance, bis sections
being pofitclly BHtufal aud his work
HsOd In every detail. Mr.. HhAu's
makeup was characteristic Of the
famous minister Of police, fouche,
aus while not particularly impressive
In bic mannur, was nevertheless mp.
pfeciAtsd. Miss Campbell aud Mils
Lincoln deserve credit for their 5000
work ~ tho sisters OF Napolron, and
the couut DE Nelppefg OF Mr.. Granger
though not large Part was well done.
Ihe scenic effects ana the coaluming
were btAuu al indeed, nothing like IL
having bEcn eten hero ioT some time.
he court see ne was one of dazzling
splendor aud caused great pleasure
ana delight.
The musical selections OF Mr.
Woihe'a orchestra lent addition nj
pleasure 10 the performance.
Madam Hams dCns will be given for
the bslauco o. the week with Satufdsy
matiner.