Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-30

oil mum $3.50 FNNH - aSN ''NfNs
one because OF the NOrdica engage.
mcut at the Tabernacle on Thursday
last. 1t 10 very seldom that events OF
this kind are offered to the Salt Lake
public but when they are, the people
show their appreciation by their pres
ence. or all the attractions OF which
the noted Tabernac Gle can bosst, stand
ing pre.eDinently 10 the front
With perhaps but one exoep.
lion Mime. Patti - was the OK
cellent musical treat furnished by
Nine. Nordica and the artists who ne.
companied her. The velvely, fail
round tones OF the eminent soprano
were sufficiently enhancing to call
forth the most unbounded applause
from her auditors. There was no
quivering or uncertainty apparent in
her rendition Of the high notes, which
she took with the greatest ease, pro-
ducing full round notes ana with sur.
passing sweetness ana melody. There
was no question In the minds OF those
who attended tho concert but what
she was rlghtiully named the "queen
Of song" She possesses an interesting
facial expression too which lends
color to the feeling ahc wishes TO
convey and she has her hearers not
only charmed by the beauty Of her
voice, but by the sentiment which her
lace portrays. The American people
ARE justly proud oithe position which
one OF the daughters born under the
Stare and Stripes, has taken in the
musical world, anu her achievements
aud to the reputation OF this great
county, which has already placed
itself iorenoet IN the ranks OF nations
Tor its wonderful contributions to ART
ma science. A great feature Of the
NordicR concerl was the reuui-
ton OF the Rgolletlo quartet; II
YVES OF the breath taking order and
seemed to fiji the audience with an
Enthusiasm practically unknown TO
hem before, particularly so In the case
" the native Utahians who DO not
often have the opportunity OF hearing
music go exquisitely rendered. We
wish II were plasible to have an M.
nual occurrences OF lust SUCH musical
tTenta US that afforded by the NOtdica
CONCERT On Tnursday night last Tor
haVirg ones iuduigsd in suih 40 OK.
travagant wRy, cur musical teHden-
else, the desire for more is almost
lnsRtiable.
Victory Baiemsn, the new leading
lazy engaged for the Grand stock
company, has bgen 80 sensRtlonRily
advertised by fake newspapers that
she hardly knows how to act towards
those who do Lot depend upon ssns4-
lions to keep up their subscription
late. Her relusale to see anu talk
with newspaper men hero are perhaps
wise, ss she tninkp, no doubt, that sne
naB sufficiently explained what the
ubhc should know OF her Rifiirs. r..
trriDg to The lsdy's bistrionic ability
vel have nothing but good TO ssy;she is
aplenuiu emotional actTesa, IL blessed
with natural tact ana an ability
10 draw out the sympathies OF her
audieuce. There IL one thing sho will
90 well 10 emulate and that Ia the
tludiod attention paid by Alisa Belgrade
and Mhs ValleRu TO their stage dresses
while leading ladies at the Grand.
When Miss Ba,eman makes her bow
again next Monday night before q Salt
Like audience uhe win no doubt realize
tuat she has many friends In Salt
LIKE who are glad 10 welcome her
back.
There 10 no question but what John
Dillon, the comedian, now at the Ly-
ceum theater, is trading upon a former
reputation, judging from the class OF
performances ho is giving this week.
His street posters and other advertise.
ments bill him Us an eminent comedian
ana hts play OF unusual merit, while
the fact 10 that he displays but medic.
ere ability and his pIny ID trashy, but
there is one thing that does draw the
crowds and thai 10 the wonderful vitsa.
cope. This 10 one OF the wizard Edi-
sons late inventions ana its portrayal
VI actual moving scenes has caused
many to sit through the acts OF the
play this week simply 10 etjJy the
vitascope effects.
Never before In the history of the
Salt lake Theater In late yesrs has
there been 30 mitch vacant time during
what is ususIly tho height OF the sea
500. II Is simply an evidence OF the
hard times that arc prevailing all over
Tie country. Theatrical managers who
had dnte5 here hsve been frightened
of by the poor patronage being 40.
corded anything but tho very beet Of
attractions oil ever the country, and
they wisely think 1t far better to re.
main at home than to venture out and
have to count ties back. The people
have not got the money to spend and
they DON'T care what Geoomes OF the
E,rical cOmpanleS, and thus explains
the prest number OF canoelled dates
AZ the pheater here anu at other the
bters all over the country.
The Grand will put ON Caprice next
week, one of the most captivating OF
plays. Ii has many distinctive itatursf,
chief among which IS tAa ebsence VI
tue conventional Villain who is always
ltBtting against some 0ne4 Il 10 con-
tidered dainty conception and is
Termed fireslde idyll. - was played
by Minnie Mpduern FiI&e with Walter
Edwards in tho cnst, anu Il was also
played here when Miss BaiemRn was
leading lady before. Toe cast is given
below.
Jethro Ba1ter..a farmer. Merey's father.
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JACK henderson, young artist. go. 80,
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