The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-02

famous during its successful run of
176 nights. Much of the success of
Excelsior Jr." was due to the lavish
expenditure of money in scenery and
costumes. and it is said that it
eclipsed all other productions OF the
past two years. Most of the scenery
was painted by Henry Hoyt, who is
unquestionably the greatest artist in
his line, in America. The costumes,
which were designed and made by
Madame Bowling, are sensations in
their way. The cast of the present pro-
ductiOn. which has been staged by John
j. Braham, the original producer of
the extravaganza, embraces among
others. Joe Cawthorn. Sadie MarinOt,
land. Johnny Page Carrie Behr. Neil
vides the household. The husband. Es-
mond. absent. fighting in the Union
army: his wife. Virginia adhering to
her cause. now almost lost. and strug-
Cling against the perfidy of her re-
iected sutton. Laughlin, who. Selling
the advantage of his advancement to
position in the southern army, still
presses her Illicit suit Her repu6ia-
ton of his addresses and struggles
Mcneil David Abrahams, George
Olmi. Georgia Stewart and Ethel
Strickland.
The chorus is numerically large, and
is composed of remarkably pretty
young women. with fresh, sweet
voices. The orchestra under the di-
rection of John J. Braham, viii be
largely augmented on this occasion.
George Cayvan's dates are the 10th
and 18th. but her reDretory has not
yet been received here. In San Fran
cisco she did Squire Kate" and
Mary Pennington, Spinster."
Nat Goodwin's engagement opens on
the 18th of this month and lasts three
nights. The following plays are to be
presented: Thursday night, An
American Citizen" Mr.. Goodwin's
latest success; Friday night, A Gilded
Fool" Saturday night, the gifted actor
will appear as David Garrick in the
play of that title. This viii be the first
time Mr.. Goodwin has appeared here
as Garrick. and a warm reception IN
doubtedly awaits him.
DeWolf Hopper and his mammoth
comic opera company Of IS members.
will pass through Ogden this morning
in a special train of eight cars en-
route TO San Francisco. The comedian
and his merry associates viii present
Ell Captain" the reigning musical
sensation of the present season at the
Baldwin theatre in that city on next
Monday evening, and will remain in
the western metropolis for two weeks.
At the close of his San Francisco
season. the comedian will present Ell
Captain in the principal cities on the
coast, returning to New York City via
Ogden, Salt Lake City, Denver and
Kansas City. This great opera, with
its entire original cast and grand
chorus of so voices, as well as it's
superb stage settings and magnificent
costumes, viii be presented to our
thearte goers in all its original
splendor on Friday and Saturday
evenings. May IS and %. The engage
ment viii include n matinee perform
ance on Saturday afternoon.
The sale Of reserved seats will open
at the box office on Tuesday May %.
Parties living at a distance can secure
seats ny mail, telephone or telegram,
upon application to Mr.. Burton.
This is the Grand comDany's fare
well week, and following them will
come the Denver Broadway stock COM
pany headed by Wright Huntington,
Edith CHAPMAN and Nina Radcliffe,
and including c. w. King with eight
or ten others. The opening bill next
which Herbert Kelley once made a
company at the Grand will scatter in
all directions. and the chances are
more than remote of their ever being
reunited. Miss Bateman and Mr..
KYLE will report to New York, Mr..
Kyle visiting relatives in Indiana en-
route; Mr.. Edwards jovially says his