Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-19

A Virginia Courtship has Its scenes
laid innodioteiv after the Revolution
lry war, in old Nirglnia' the Shur@o W,
are typical Of the times ana tne uVs NJ
entirely consistent ana ehloyeple'
story told Is OF the blind temper o. an
i'm scible old upinr who thinks nm
self perfect angel in this respect anu
Insists upon uuarreling with ms son,
who persists IN marrying against hIs
fathers wishes though unpeknoWn "a
each other the girl is the one sSlec ~
by the father for his boy ana ny tne
son for his wife and the settling OF the
affair forms the chief substance OF tine
play. The mother NJ the girl taxes
fancy to the fiery old major and pelhs
a widow. decides to marry Nm even
against his wishes and she does
Virginia Colirtship, as mas pten SUI ~,
hands of Mr. Crane and his excellent
company its possibilities are proush'
forth i'm a mnunur calculated to thor
ouEhly Undue an audience win w
humor and finished work OF Tue hutnul
and the same time make Impressive
he fact that for the most part thI ug
'ineators are artists. ANNIE HtsiI
makes charming leading lady Tor
5ir. Crane and Is well remembered
through her appearance here with
John Drew and Maude ADAMS Mheh
Frohman's company presented Chrls-
topher Jr. and The Squire OF DANES
! The other members OF MI crane
company, without particularizing. are
decidedly pleasing and IL Is certain
that they will add to their
popularity during the remainder
Of the engagement, Tonight MT;
Crane will present "A Fooi OF
Fortune, a play that is said to give
him increased opportunities and which
tells the story Of some of the opera
lions of Wall street brokers and the
| conditions with which they are sur
rounded. on Wednesday evening Ine
| Senator will be given. This is the play
| in which Mr.. Crane made his first star
ring success and as 1t has never been
| presented here before great interest IS
felt in its production. A virginia
| Courtshlp viii be repeated for the
| Wednesday matinee.
The Grand-The final week of the
stock company's engagement opened
last night Ivy the presentation of The
| English Rose, an Irish drama with a
number of stirring situations, cher OF
| which was the race scene, where the
Introduction OF a live horse, on which
the hero dashes off the stage. ADDED
| materially to the effective work OF the
actors and secured the most hearty APP
plause of the play. The substitution OF
| Mr.. Blanden for Mr. Murray and that
of Polly Stockwell for Ethel Brandon
In the leading roles is an improvement
so far as the gentleman Is concerned
Mr.. Blanden doing some very ereetivt
work While Miss Stockwell was sweet
and pretty as an English rose and
played with good taste; She lacks force
for leading roles, and has been seen L
better advantage, though this NnC doub'
due largely to nervousness in assum'
ing the more pretentious parts. Mi
Murray had n strong character par
IN which he was really excellent 9nC
| 10 tho host work he has We
done here Ethel Brandon played witt
her customary care and appeared Il
good advantage, making much of al
altogether strong part. John Bunny
as Sergeant OReilly, did full justice
to the comedy role and was well sup
ported by Miss Tracy as Louise. Tn
play went OF smoothly, oonslderini
the short time had for rehearsals
which commenced Friday; up to whicl
time 1t was intended to present Cora
lie; the change being made to give tn
fun cast of the company an opportun
ity to appear for the last weeks per
Torrance.
Louis James viii he the attraction n
the Salt Lake Theater for three night
and Saturday matinee. commencin
Thursday. Oct, q. The scale of price:
It has been decided, will he the regula
house prices, one dollar for the hes
seats. This policy has always bee
! | profitable for MIR. James In the past
= The repertoire viii be a Cavalier Q
. | France, his new romantic dramt
which is credited with having mad
, q great success, and of which fin
? scenic production is carried, and ais
D / the old success of last year, Spartacu
1 The new play win be given on Thurs
Z day and Friday and Spartacus on Sal
= urday matinee and night. The mat
} nee will lie at popular prices to Il
: parts of the house.