Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS.


The Whatever could
have possessed Charles Frohman
when he decided to send The Found
ling out on the road isa mystery. for
OF all the light wasted fsrces that We
have seen for many day this is thH
worst, and 1t lie an imposition upon
the public for man OF Mr.. Ftoh.
msu's well known standing as a
theatrical manager to allow such plays
to be presented and heralded as frst
class attractions, The play is not
only rank bnt tue people presenting 1t
are, with but one or two exceptions,
Of very ordinary class. Toe intro.
uuclion u Cis,y Fitzgerald,
the variety hall dancer lie
another evidence that the play
was considered weak and 1t was
thought no doubt that her vulgar
dances would serve as drawing card,
but from the ADVANCE press notices
that have appeared IL 10 evident that
this ia not t. 9 case in most places.
We would advise Mr. FrOhmsn to look
at his laureIs, Tor the ioisting OF such
plays upon the public Will soon demol.
ish the Olfidence which he has
striven hard to obtain md years OF
labor in that direction Will fade into
thin air in surprisingly short period.
The Grand-While Mr.. Potter OF
Texas at the Grand last night did not
20 even with the customary smooth-
ness Of n frat night, 1t 10 one OF those
plays always popular with a western
audience In whlch the rugged man
hood OF the self nude American shows
in strong contrast TO tue polished
society OF education, and with the
Improvement repetition will bring, IL
should ecJte another successful week
for the Grand. MIR. Hatch very ably
represents the Hon. sampson Potter
In whom the interest OF the play ecu
terra to SUCH an extent as to eclipse
most OF the other characters, though
the Lady Anneriy OF Miss Batsman
and the Ida Potter OF Miss ILette
afford some very good opportunities
OF which the lhules took advantage.
Mr.. Kyle, 10 an elderly role. as 10.
tired chief justice, and Mr. Edwards
as the lover, barring little uaceTtain.
~ in the lines OF the Latter, played
with their usual care. BiaSemote as
the detective and R1ss as the dude
both did good work, while Elsis Rea,
souer made Something OF hit Ia
hoy character.
the play sftOtds ample opportunity
ana the company has the ability to
make Mr.. Potter OF New York very
salts factory Production, but last nj ghps
performance was lacking in spirit and
action which no doubt will be RENEE
died.
a very entertaining concert was
given Ia the Congregational chgtcb
last evening under he auspices OF the
Christian Endeavor society. Musical
numbers were rendered 10y Proi. Rad
clifie, the Orpheus club, Pro-. Schett-
Ter, Miss Geneva ElleTDeck, Mrs. DR..
Plummer, MIR, Harry Lopez anu
others, while Miss Jennie NJ. Long
gave a recitation or two. II was GU
enjoyable affair anu handled with
considerable ability.
Mesars. Primrose ana West, who
with their big minhtrel company will
be the attraction at the Tneater Thurs.
day anu Friday Dights, are certainly
tue lsading exponcnls OF this style OF
amusement. Their company thie
| season, consisting ola double company
OF white and black artists, is SAID to Le
by FAR the beet they have ever present.
ed.
One OF the novelties to be presented
is a new grant march Invented and
arranged by Mr.. West called The
Phantom GrenaIiere.
1t 10 described as something entirely
original and is said to be beautifully
put on az 10 costnming, lighting,
etc,