The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-19
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For the first time in mang years, not,
in fact, since the partnership name OF
Robson & Crane was at the height of its
fame that standard, stalwart and always
legitimate American comedian, W. IL
Crane appeared before a Salt Lake au-
dience last evening The gathering tldt
turned out to greet him, while not over
flowing, was handsome, fashionable and
representative of the most critical eie-
ments of the city. MIR. Crane rewarded his
audience by presenting one OF the most
polished. finished and altogether admira-
bic group of players that it has been the
lot of the Salt Lake public TO ga&S upon
, for many a season past. Mr.. Crane al
wavs had a reputation for surrounding
himself with the best players his wealth
and his experience could procure, and
certainly he has lived UP to his own stan
| dard this year The company is tdeEtlcal-
~ that with which ne operated his season
! IN BC<tUn WIN last 4 FI,t : play. and u Of
with which ne will put it on in New ork
in January-it has not get been seen IN the
metropolis-for an extended run. Next so
himself must be mentioned charming An
ME Irish, who has gone UP by leaps and
bounds since she was here a year ago
with them "a fairer vision than that she
presented drrayed in the dazzling gowns
! of a century or so ago. IL would De nard
TO imagine. and her acting was on the
! order OF the beWftching. Scarcely second
| to her Is Miss Percy HaSweI, who was
! daintine5S itself in her charming role
! Walter Hall, well remembered for his STIR
/
! Prisoner OF Zenda," is q fOrceful actor.
and Mr.. Putnam. as the villain of ule
! piece was not less capable. Every other
| member of the cast. down to the least
| character stood out in bold relief that
I was most refreshing to an audience &C
/ Customed as We are to see the inferior bits
I sacrificed. MIR. Crane himself was at his
+ best. His role, while not a great one-a
( compound OF half a dozen characters IA
m1liar to the Stage-gaVe aim some hu-
( morous opportunities; needless to say. ne
f1af7 mi IN
! and won some hearty and generously &C
I corded calls.
/ AS for the play of "A Virginia Court
! shin" It can be said that Mr.. PreSbrtE,
whom We best know as an admirable stage
manager and the ersitWnile husband of
! Apnie Russell, has made very pretty
I high-class, elegant, cut glass, rose Tatery
! piece of polite nigh comedy glitter, one
( that will please for a season. perhaps. and
/ especially. we think please Mr.. Crane s
I especial clientele in New York. but not
( place in dramatic annals. It is quite EVIL
dent that Mr.. Presbury sat himself down
with a number of such old-time comedies
/ as The Rivals London Assurance
odd Heads and Young Hearts, Naval
! Eng4 gemeuts. and few Others and with
/ his deft pencil. scissors and brain work.
! ing in collaboration, turned out his new
/ comedy. II is ingeniouSiy adapted. fairly
well disguised. and touched up throughout
with the magic brush of Mr. Asbury's elo-
I Quent fancy. It pleases for the moment,
( though Il leaves no deep impression. Mar.
Crane has staged it with exceeding taste
: and lavish outlay. and we sincerely
/ trust ne Will be generously reDaid-
Tonight he presents another new play,
one of his successes of last season. "A
Fool of Fortune:" The CourtstliD" will
be given for a matinee tomorrow. and to-
morrow evening he presents the big sue
cess his career-the one we are sur
| prised he did not select for his opening
here-"The Senator" His init in that play
was no less pronounced than that his old
time partner made in ''Th9 Henrietta
q, o g
At the Grand last evening there was a
fair gathering, about the usual one for an
opening night The play of The English
Rose is a melodrama of the irish school
and it WAS chiefly Interesting owing to the
fact that Mr.. Bldnden and Miss Stockwell
made their first appearance in the lead
ing roles. The gentleman scored an en-
ceiIent impression; the lady hardly pass
ing the requisite strength for LEADING
parts. Mr.. Murray did very good BIT OF
character work. and was heartily an
; plauded. and Miss Brandon had a strong
role Mr.. Bunny the humane policeman
of comic tendencies was as prime faVor.
tie as ever, especially with the galleries
The others acquitted themselves fairly
Louis James prices will be from dol.
lar downward and his matinee WIFI be
given at half rates.
The EuterDe club gives its first recfta
tonight al the Congregational church The
evening will be devoted to the music OF
Handel.