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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
STAGE dLINTs

The London correspondent Of the New
York Telegraph says that Nine, Patti
has not been seriously i'll, but she has
been suffering the tortures of ecze-
ma, caused by the excessive use OF cog
metics, which she has found necessary
to assume the appearance of youth and
beauty. she has been almost poison
ed" he says, "and will probably never
recover entirely from the effects of dan
gerous powders, enamel, rouge and 9TH
er deleterious articles sold by quack
preservers of youth and beauty"
The navy department has refused to
forbid the Marine band musicians play
ing in theater orchestras or filling other
private engagements in Washington
This is the end of the fight made on tho
band by the civilian musicians OF tina
city.
Paul Gilmore is negotiating with MIS-
Alexander Salvini with a view to Sc
curing her late husbands repertory ana
paraphernalia, and 1t Is very likely that
he will star in the Salvini plays next
season.
William Gillette will go to London IN
March with an American company 10
present 100 Much Johnson" Next sea-
son he will tour this country IN the
farce Just mentioned and his latest SUE
cess. Secret Service" j.
Gertrude Sage and Eleanor Elton OK
the late "Bo Peep" company are III
New York and expect to join the casiho
forces
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
How
Actors
L-earD
Parts.

Actors methods OF studying the lines
Of part vary. Some memorize quick
ly. After a few rehearsals with the
book in hand they know the lines. and
no further effort in that direction is
necessary. Others burn much midnight
oil in acquiring the authors words.
Some never learn them. Others pace
up and down the stage, repeating the
words monotonously. and few go
through every action of the play while
studying. Each gesture and movement
suggests n line.
After few rehearsals the stage man.
ager notifies the actors that they must
be trough perfect by the next time.
The actors respond by knowing about
one line out Of five. They walk around.
holding the books behind them, like
bad boys at school.
When the stage managers back is
turned. they take u peep. In this man.
ner they get through the ordeal Some
times the stage manager discovers the
deception, He is wrathy, but the &C,
tors take the matter good naturally,
When the actor is playing at the same
time that a new part is to be learned,
reheorsed and costumed. he has little
time TO spare.
Learning part is harder for wom-
an than for u man. The actress returns
from the theater about midnight, She
sits ny late, studying the lines, and in
the morning she goes to rehearsal. In
the carly stages Of preparation of play
the rehe0rsals last from about IL o'clock
in the morning until 4 or 8 in the after
noon. The remainder OF the day is de-
voted to the costumer When the hours
OF rehearsal have been reduced, the att
| crnoons are spent fitting on dresses and
In the selection OF bonnets and the vari.
GUS articles Of an actress attire These
| matters occupy the afternoon usually
and allow time only for n hasty dinner
before the actress must hurry Off to the
theater
Added TO the physical strain is the
mental one. The actress IS "ln state"
as she expresses II. Just prior to pro-
duction, The role Is Disappointing: the
dresses do not fit; THE bonnet Is a
fright, and the stage manager is inso-
| lent"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

awards n cake each year to the most
popular pantomime performer of the
season. The prize is Il huge and well
executed specimen of the confectioner's
art, not unlike a wedding cake in style,
and Is presented on the stage toward
the end of the run at the theater where
the successful competitor performs. The
result is decided by the votes of admir-
ers, n coupon being published in the
paper each week for that purpose. Such
well known artists asLittle Itch, Misses
Marie Lotus, Ada Reeve and Mabel
Love have taken the cake"
One of the most magnificent tributes
ever presented to an artist was the sill
yer laurel crown presented TO Miss Olga
Nethersole by the women of Chicago. 1t
was a natural size wreath fitting to the
tragedicnne's head, and on each leaf
was engraved the name of character
In Miss Nethersole's repertory. OF
similar nature was the silver statuette
of female allegorical figure represent
Ing Music" presented to- one of our
most celebrated prime donne during an
American tour.
on this side of the Atlantic they
seem more fertile in such novel ideas
than are the English, but one may
safely say that no such sight as
that presented by the Britannia at
Hoxton on a festival" night can be
witnessed on Yankee soil. Then the
performers in the stock company of
Mrs. Sara Lane are literally showered
upon with presents. AS each one ad-
vances to the footlights a hail of paper
packages rattles upon the atage.
These contain such gifts as slippers
and braces gaudily worked. cigar cases
and pipes for the male actors and bot
ties Of perfume, handkerchiefs. sweets
and various fal-lals for the ladies. Any
thing so quaint and simple minded has
seldom been seen, especially when one
remembers that the habitues OF the
BRIT are largely composed of the la
boring and coster class. and the pres
ents perhaps represent weeks Of self de-
NAL and economy.
Sometimes, however, stage tributes
take derisive turn. as In the bouquets
OF vegetables, carrots, cabbages and
such humble products OF the garden
handed to the comedians OF a panto-
mime in some parts OF England. And
we are all familiar with the story of
the performer who had a goose's head
| flung at him by dissatisfied galleryite
and who turned the laugh against his
critic by audihly wondering which gem
| tlemon in the audience had lost his
/ head"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

dy. was written by Dion Boucicault for
his play "Arrah ma Pogue." For five
or six years its use by bands during the
professions of st. Patricks day was al
most universal.
HAL to the Chief is song In the
second canto of Scotts Lady of the
Lake" II is boat song, designed to
initiate those of the Scottish boatmen.
The melody was written by Sir Henry
Rowley Bishop.
"Scots. VIVA Haze" is by Burns. 1t
was written on dark day while the
author was on a journey. The tune is
Hey Tuttie Taittle," an old march
that Is said by tradition to have ami
mated Bruce's men at Bannockburn.
"a Life on the Ocean Wave" is the
work of Epes Sargent. the idea being
suggested to him during a walk on the
Battery in New York one day when a
high wind was blowing in from the sea.
1t was set to music by Henry Russell
"Araby's Daughter is the closing
portion OF Moore's poem. 1.-THE Fire
Worshipers." one of the tales of "Lalla
RoolSh." The melody was written by
Hallmark, and is the same which was
afterward adapted to the "Old oaken
Bucket"
go. Forget Me" Is by the Rev.
Charles Wolfe, a poet who in his time
was highly esteemed. but Is now re-
membered only by this and one other
song. The music is an adaptation of a
melody taken from one of Mozart's op-
eras.
'Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
was written by Walter Kittredge, New
Hampshire man. who was drafted in
1862. and while preparing to so to the
front wrote the words and music. II
attained immense popularity almost in
stantly.
''Tis Midnight Hour" is one OF the
few songs concerning whose origin mu-
steal history is silent. Several ciaimf
have been made of its authorship. but
none are considered valid.
Rocked In the Cradle of the Deep
Is an inspiration which came to Mrs
Emma Willard, a New York teacher
during her return voyage from Europe
The music was composed by Joseph
Philip knight. the teacher OF music In
her academy.
1.-The Last Rose of Summer" one Of
PATHS favorlte songs. is the work Of
| Thomas Moore. Tho melody is yer,
ancient Irish tune, formerly known a:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
Stories Of
FaDiIiar
Songs.

"Begone, Dull Care" IS over 900 years
old. The melody was formerly known
as 'The Queens Jig
"The Campbells Are Comm Is very
OLD Scottish air. Copies OF II dating
5scl; to 1890 are known to exist.
"One Bumper at Parting is one of
the best of Moores convivial songs.
Tho tune was called "Aioll Roe Ir the
Morning.
"Bineen on the Rhine was written
by Mrs. Caroline Norton. The music
was composed by Judron Hutchinson
about 1915.
who'll Be King but Charlie?" came
from the pen of Caroline Ollphant The
air is from collection of old Scottish
ballads.
"oh. Boys, Carry Ne Long" is one
of Fosters later songs. 1t was written
in 1851 and Immediately attained wide
| popularity.
Wake Nicodemns," a very popular
song during the war. was written by
Henry C. Work, the author of MY
| Grandfathers Clock"
"Those Evening Bells" one of Moore's
most popular songs, was suggested by
a melody entitled "The Bells of ST.
| Petersburg"
THE Sword of Bunker Hlll' came
from the pen of William Ross Wallace,
a Kentuckian. The music was the
work of Bernard Covert.
Come. Landlord, Fill the Flowing
| Bowl" dates from the time of Shakes
peare. 1t was inf qduced in one of
Fletcher's plays, Su. q Bloody Brother"
Cheer, Boys, iloyer," is the work
of Charles Macka,er che music being by
! A ha nf ~
evening of convivfnlity in 1913.
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
is from poem entitled THE Forest
by Ben Jonson. The air is an adapta-
ton from one of Mozart's opera melo-
dies.
ALLAN Water" was written by Mat
thew Gregory Lewis, better known IN
literature as Monk Lewis, whose weird
tales were the fashion when Scott was
young.
Rule Britannia" is usually credited
to James Thompson. 1t first appeared
In n play entitled Alfred" by Thomp-
son and Maliet. in 17iO. The air was by
DR.. Thomas Arne.
Bonnie Doom is by Burns. The
| Emperor Napoleon at St. Helena made
| the droll mistake of saying that the
| English had but one melody worth lis
tening to- and that was Bonnie Doom
wearing of the Green" existed in
several forms and versions. The one
best known in this country was writ
ten by Dion Boucicault. 1t is sung by
| Shaun the Post in the play, "Arrah ma
| Pogue."
had / a Heart For Falsehood Franz
cd Is by Richard Brlnsley Sheridan
the poet and dramatlst, two or three
of whose plays still hold the stage. The
air is an Irish melody called Gram
machee,"
Pat Malloy." the famous Irish melo-
1.-THE Groves of Barney" This tune ha.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
Notes
About
Nusicia0s.

Wagner now has st,e.t nemed alta,
him In Munich.
The celebrated bass Wiesana +, now
in II maehouse.
Leoncavallo's La Boheme" met with
great SUCCESS at Milan.
Verdi's "Otello" was latelv nro6,,o.,
at Stuttgart for the FIRST time.
The first performance Of "Die WAL
kure' at Bologna was most success.ul,
Antonio Cano, gultarist and compos.
err for the guitar, died at Madrid at the
age of Sc.
Miss Mackenzie, daughter Of the com.
poser, has chosen the stage as pro.
fession.
A Pluddomann society has been
founded in Berlin, presumably for the
worship of the late composer
lsidore de Lara's opera "Moina."
produced originally at Monte Carlo Is
going the rounds of the French PROV.
inces.
They say that Carvallo will not rro-
duce lie Drac" at the Opera Comiue.
although he promised It, with Ars,
Motif in the chief part
Weingartner conductor at Berlin ha,
been obliged. on account of his health
to take vacation of three months DR..
Muck will fill his place.
The next novelty at the Paris onera
Will probably be Paul Vidals Can
thier d'Aquitaine." Samuel Rousseau's
"Cloche Eugloutie" is also mentioned
The engagement of Miss Clara Dam.
rosch to David Names has been an.
nounced. Miss Damrosch is a daughter
of the late Leopold Damrosch and a
sister of Frank and Walter Damrosch
Liebling, the pianist, appeared for the
first time in London in recital Nov.
s. He played his concerto In A. opus %.
with second piano, as he could not get
an orchestra, and pieces by Beethoven,
Schumann and Chopin. He was praised
warmly for his delicate touch and ex-
cellent quality of tone"
France has always arroeated to her.
self supremacy in the terpslchorean art,
but this proud position. according TO NJ.
Desrats, an Acknowledged authority on
dancing, Ia being lost. He has penned
n report on the subject which, for dig
nifty and dependency might rank with
the result of royal commission. At
the Opera and the Conservative, he
points out, since the disastrous reign
| ed from the corps de ballet. and the
noble traditions of the great oorypheea.
who could quote Cicero and Quintllan
| to their classes, have persisted utterly.
| Women are all very well in their way,
but they lack classical grace and refine
| ment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
Stage Life In Fiction.

Theatrical life has frequently been
treated Of In fiction from "Wilhelm
Mcister" and Captain Fracasse" to
George Moore's coarse book. THE Mum
mer's VIE" but perhaps II Is true that
the analytical method OF contompo-
rary fiction has not been applied TO
show the effect which the constant pro-
fesslonal posturing Of the players has
upon their power Of feeling sincerely
and lastlngly when they are on the
stage. We certainly are not serious
enough to let that idea assert itself in
the presence of the Crummlescs and
Miss Petowker in Nicholas Niclleby."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

Herve, the French composer. began
MS musical career as an orsanist When
q boy he strolled into church one
DAY Nand persuaded the blower to al
low him TO try the organ after the
service lie then improvised something
wonderfully sweet and strange. The
priest happened to hear it, strolled in
and was amazed.
Where did you learn to play the Or
gan, my boy?' he asked,
''fhls Is the nrst time ! have ever
played IT, futhsr," he replied.
wei. you had better apply for the
post of orgunist here" said the priest.
There Is a vacancy next week"
The boy applied and was accepted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
Stage Direction.

The well known playwright manage,
Harry Saint Maur has some orislnu'
methods of stage direction. He thinka
the familiar cussing and olus'eflhs
system is played out. He lately re-
guested a certain actor who was pay
ing an English cavalry soldier N
piece put on under his direction TO weS.
a mustache. The request. which mlSh'
have been an order, WAS disrssErdeu,
Meeting the delinquent. he asked qui's
seriously:
why did you go on the senEs withou'
trousers?"
without trousers? What do you
mean? I didn't go on without trousers,
Didn't your" was the sober faeeu
joinder. "oh. no; / beg your parIon'
II was your mustache that was misstils.
Much the same thing. however. YOU
might Just as well go on for an Engnsh
cavalry officer without trousers as VIM
out a mustachc."
At the next performance the aeIor
upper lip was correctly adorned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

heer found liz collections =, Irsh ,.,...
at least 200 years old. n ''u''e
The Blue Bells OF Scot ana. = q,
work of Annie MeVicar. ar;e,w.,,, M, ,n'
Grant. the daughter OF scottish M ,U's
in the British army. The. ,oclod, ~.
long believed to be seotur', bu. l. 49, "s
known to be of English orig,., be,re NV ~
old English folk song. IN
Days Of Absence" IL the 7or, 81,
Jean jacques Rousseau. who cla,rnaa "a
have written the in,lcdy ats3 fbo,,1t
his claim in that direction Is l,snnt95
the assertion being made that the f,,,S
is an Italian folk sony. In Euron. ~,
song IS called ''Rousseaus Dream"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
"Thc Bonnie Bricr Bush"

In dramatizatlons OF popular novels
theatrical managers have In recent
years found things as good as The
fowls whose eggs were pure Klondilie.
"a carats' fine. The resulting plays have
always been successful. That this is
so may be better understood by call
ing TO mind the phenomenal receipts
and enduring popularity OF Anthony
Hopes THE Prisoner Of zenda." Mark
Twains ''Pudd'nhead Wilson," Mrs
Burnett's "a Lady of Quality" Thomas
Hardy's Tess Of the D'urbervilles." and.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

Stage
Tributes.

Occasionally bouquets pail on the en-
thusiastic admirer of histrlonic genius.
and he Is driven to all kinds of eNtrav-
aganees to testify TO his admiration. y
certain highly populnrpantomime hoy
was assuredly justiied in being more
alarmed than sratined when she dis
covered nesting In the recesses OF a
bouquet handed over the footllghts
large white rat with pink eyes
II was the favorlte pet OF schoolboy
admirer, who had thus parted with Ills
treasure in order to more pronouncedly
show his devotion TO the charming ac-
tress. The living tribute had been IN
closed in strong box, which was then
concealed in bouquet purchased with
the boarded pocket money of the youth
fui addrer.
Birmingham. England, boasts of
weekly paper the proprietor Of which
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
An Authors Methods.

The author of 1.-THE Devils DISCIPLE
says that he writes his plays 20 pieIs'
nobody" This is another OF as me
takes. Mansfield has made The D-',i
Disciple please everybody. 1t u ~ i,
greatest success since 'frince Ear
Never before in his stage career nSs
Richard Mansfield played SO islB NJ
successful an engagement as IN ,sa
DEVILS Disciple" 1t Is said 10 pe 80
most interesting character this ar''''
has vel given to tho American stage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

or when Mr.. wopsic is acting Hamlet.
prince OF Denmark, in the private the
ator, in Great Expectations or even
when the performance OF the beautiful
Miss Fotheringay is under the stern
eye Of magnificent London manager
in "Pendenis." SO II is likely that a
new English novel. with purpose. by
Francis Gribble, which is to be pub
lshed the first of the now year under
the somewhat too theatrical title of
sunlight and I.imellght." may fill "a
long felt want"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
..Tbs Air Ship"

William II. Barry, manager OF w ~
hambra theater. ChioaGo' nnu mo
Gates have Joined hands 10 INA
latter's farce, "rns AT SUI .,,nv
piece Is said to he th'iousnS T, w,II
have a o,st production in January
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
But How About the pIayerp

This is told Of Beerbohm Tree and q
London critic who went to Manchester
to gee Trees production Of Hamlet.
Tree was ripe for calculations and was
disturbed because the critic refralned
from expressing any opinion, even from
referring TO the play. AS the guest was
departing, Tree could stand 1t no long
or and followed him to the door. then
called to him; "oh. say, old man
what did you think OF Hamlet?" To
which the departing guest made reply,
Wonderful play. old man. most Won
derful play ever written"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18

Honolulu gets theatrical pefsorl D,asy
at rare intervals by actors on wv Ia
across the Pacific. but now IL IL as.b,
a regular dramatic season o' ha,inr
the Frawisy stock c9nipah 81. thut
gone there from San l'a.he'se' -
purpose.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
lie Got II.

There is night cafe on upper Broad
way in New York much frequented by
actors for midnight tidbits. The man
ager OF the restaurant is an enterprise
ing boniface. who. besides tickling the
palates OF his customers, every week
essays to humor their fancies by play
full references to well known players on
his bill of fare.
The actors who are made sport of do
not object TO the persiflage. Many Of
them accept it as at worst a good ad-
vertisement. or, at any rate. an index
of popularity II not renown.
Comedian George A. Schiller of 1.-THE
Belle of New York" strayed into the
place one night not long ago for the
first time. His glance over the order
card met with such facetious delicaoies
as.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-18
A Composers Start.

FRANK CONNOLLY
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
Pas Prayers.

Once upon a time sickness came to
the family of the poorly paid pastor OF
a country church, says the Omaha
World Herald 1t was winter, and the
pastor was i'll financial straits. a num-
Der of his flock decided to meet at his
house and offer prayers for the speedy
recovery of the sick ones and for ma
terial blessings upon the pastors fami-
ly While one of the deacons was offer
ing fervent prayer for blessings upon
the pastors household there was loud
knock at the door When the door was
opened, stout farmer boy was seen,
wrapped up comfortably.
"What do you want, boy?" asked one
of the elders
"I've brought pas prayers, replied
the boy
Brought pas prayers? What do you
mean?'
Yep brought his prayers, an they re
out in the wagon. just help me, an
we'll get 'em in. "
Investigation disclosed the fact thai
"pa's prayers consisted OF potatoes
-four, bacon, cornmeal, turnips, apples
warm clothing and a lot of Jellies fol
the sick ones The prayer meeting ad
journed in short order.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28
WENT OUT AND HOllERED.
How a Witness In a Pension Case An
nounced Her Husbands Death.

How a Witness In Pension Case An
nounced Her Husbands Death.
1t was the trial of member of one of
Norfolk's foremost families. The de-
fendant was woman and was charged
with forgery and completely in pension
fraud. AS the proceedings drew to a
close all the city crowded into the
courtroom. Residents from Ghent and
loafers from the wharfs sat together
on one bench, and the bailiff, not to
lose so good a chance, manifested his
authority by calling out "order" and
himself making more noise than all the
people in the court.
The last witness was a negress, port
ly and very black. Her voice was sim
gularly mellow and sweet. The govern
ment was questioning her about the
death of her husband. and her testimo
ny was directly against the defendant.
The courtroom was consequently very
quiet and still.
"You say your husband died i'll Nor
folk?" snarled the district attorney.
"Yessah. "
gu WeIS Will Hill.
"Yessah. Right dere with him when
he died.
"Tell us about it. "
81 member, sab, he got up through
the night. He said he was too VAIN ly-
ing down dere with me and de little
child. 'I'ze too wa'm, he said. III &c
to de winduh and lie down dere. He
gen'ally got up nights anyhow when he
was too VAIN.
Il don't know how long he had been
lyin by de winduh fore l heard a
rus'le. l gene ally keeps lamp burnin
nights. hears him say, ole oman.
started up, and he says, 'Ole oman, get
up. And / jumped up an says, Ole
man. He says. 'What?'
81 jumped up and went TO him at dt
winduh, and he was like he was strug
glin. SAYS, Honey, what's de matter?
and de las wo'd he said, Il don't know.
l said. Lord have mercy, what's d'
matter wild your And after said dat h'
didn't say no mo-. Gen men, he dieC
/ right off | said: Lord Jesus, my hus
band gone What am l gwine to do!
| No one was with me but dat child.
went out and hollered Some said
| O'Clock at night Gey heard me holler.
went out and hollered for some one Il
| come. 70 my husband was dead -
Washington Post.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-28

Arrangements have been made where
y a very new, novelIand unique feature
\ the entertainment line can be seen at
M, Z. A. hall on Wednesday evening.
Povember 3. it will be given under
|ne auspices OF the Y. C. NJ. A.
Miss Clara Louise Thompson, a tai
|nted elocutionist will read dialogue,
|ssuming the character of the "Chinook, !"
picture play while some $50 life sized
PICTURES are thrown upon the screen, sim
jar TO those shown by the cinemato-
|cope.
Ine style OF the entertainment is a
|"'d' yet rapidly changing series OF pic
|o'es OF people, their groups, positions
od surroundings. The people perform
loeplay entitled the Chinook" before
eeye as the ear listens to the mastery
|eaolng OF the story by Miss Thompson
lnls entirely new feature in the field oI
entertainments originated In the mind
p Miss Thompson.
ine pictures appear on the canvas al
(ue> rate OF about four a minute and
|'anV OF them are exceedingly funny.