The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-11
T H[E S AGIE
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the old time audiences, and the progress
she made came from her hard appli-
cation to the work given her on the
stage of the Salt Lake theatre She
had in her faVcr from the start a
charming personality, graceful
carriage, exquisite taste in dressing. a
musical laugh that conquered many
( a difficulty for her and better than
all. a cheerful willingness to accept the
work assigned her, and a capacity for
labor that was boundless. Thinking of
her none, in the days of her freshest
young womanhood, the personification
of strength. activity. the soul of merri-
ment and hearty joyousneSs, the
mystery of her striking down. seems
more awful and unfathonable than
ever. Amid her entire circle, she
was almost the last person one would
think OF as the victim of the destroyer
Looking back over the long record of
her successes as a player. it is per-
hapS nearest justice to say that her
best achievements were, in the order
of their merit. Dora in Diplomacy"
Maria in Confusion" and Susan in
Held By the Enemy" The mere men
fion of either play will bring back her
figure to hundreds OF those who adj
mired her. In The Bankers Daugh-
ter" Storm Beaten" Hazel Kiri5e.''
Young Mrs. Winthrop" "Esmeralda"
and many others. she gave special evil
dences of the vivacity. the freshness Of
method and the taste that always dis
tinguisled her. Stage life is one which
more than almost any other, gives rise
to heartburnings, chickering's and jeal-
ousies, but Mrs. Wells never seemed
to have room in her composition for
the suspicion of such sentiment. The
writer could hardly feel that he had
done his full duty in speaking Of her
stage experiences il ne did not render
her tribute of gratitude. indeed. of
affection. for the many many loads
her cheerful acuuiescence and ready
help have lightened. With her, there
was never any striving of choice
parts; never an expression of a prefer
ence: Il was always. If you think I
can do it, I'll try let the role lie never
10 unthankful, never so unpTOmising,
she was always doubtful of herself,
but always first TO report at rehearsal
without parts" very seldom, indeed,
in ner whole career, was the prompt
er's voice needed for her; confidence
and q feeling of reliability spread over
the whole stage the instant she stepped
upon it, and the breezy atmosphere she
brought with her, especially in some
dashing comedy role, was felt and ap-
preciated by players and audience alike
her memory be an evergreen in the
hearts of her friends. and may angel
ushers stand waiting to greet her on
her exit from this troubled stage. and
to show her, with smiling faces, the
new role for which she has been cast
in the great drama of eternity.
Phil Margetts reports that rehearsals |
are going actively forward for the Pho
neer series of performances which |
opens at the theatre week from next |
evening. The farce of THE /
Toodles." in which Mrs. 'ROmney. who |
appeared with Mr.. Margetts % years |
ago. will again make her bow to the |
public is expected to make a special /
hit. and Mr.. Margetts and Mr.. Bow !
ring will doubtless produce all the old |
time scenes in The Family Jars"
The Macbeth music. which is being
rehearsed under the direction of Pro-
lessor Thomas. will be rendered by a
chorus of 30. the soloists being Lizzie |
Thomas Edward. Mr. Moroni Thomas
and Mr.. II. Gardner
The Lyceum is to reopen Wednesday |
evening under the new lessee. Saliva
tore Maltese. The Fitzsmmons and /
Corbett fight viii be depicted in the
and a variety company will
ill W the balance of the evening. On
he following Monday evening the
night preceding the Jubilee, an eastern
will open with the play of
Joseph Smith" The advance agent is
IN the city. and to a Herald represent