Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-06


apces OF sensational drama, the Grand
has captured the town with what ia
called q dainty little fireslde ldyl
with vitascope trimmings in addition,
no the Dyceum has put forth legiu.
mate Irish drama ana oil have done
business ranging from the very poor to
the phenomenal. a class OF entertain.
ment thnt did not attract the people, but
which should hsve filed the rheater,
was the Oriental lecture in costume
which was delivered by Nine. Won
FoBkelstein tMrs. Mountiordl ON
Thursday night. 1t was one OF the
most Interesting lectures perhaps ever
given here and biblical history anu
old time customs Of The people OF the
East were most vividly explained and
illustrated by the lady and her aesia.
tants In a very unique fashion. 1t lie
cafe to presume that much larger
attendance Will be Drawn out for the
remaining lectures next week.
Katie Putnnm-On account OF the
drenching rains,orm, the Iheater last
night held a much smaller audience
than the popular actress Katie Put
nam IL In the habit Of seeing In Salt
LIKE. Ihe Oh Lime Kiln was received
with enthusiasm, and while 1t has
been seen mere number OF times 1t
apparently loses none Of ths Interest
with which Il was first greeted. Katie
Putnam is as engaging as ever, and
while there have been some changes
ia the company since 1t was here last,
all the parts are in good hands anu
gave excellent support, the old time
Salt Laker, Harry Emery, coming Ia
for a good share Of the applause. The
exciting limo kiln scene went with a
Tush and scored n decided hit. To-
night there will b. change OF pro-
gram, when OLD Curiosity Shop will be
presented with Katie Putnam as Lit
tie Nell ami also AS The Msschioness.
Victory Batemau's return to the
scene OF her former triumphs at
the Grand has been marked by the
most lavish scenes OF appreciation
during the week by the patrons Of the
house. She Is welcome for herself and
doubly 30 from the fact that her re-
appearance here gives the company nj
this house what 1t has not had during
the present season thus far, practical
leading lady. Another thing, her
coming completes what WAS necessary
TO make the strongest stock organiza-
ton that has ever held the bOarde at the
Grand. Other companies have been
good and we have enjoyed them all but
tho present one leads the van and
the performances given this week
have been OF a very high class order,
"A ~ IA foe.
established having been more than
maintained. From glance over the
pIsys in preparation for immediate
production ut the Grand, the patrons
of this popular little theRter are Rs-
cured Of numerous pleasant evenings
during the balance OF the season.
Joseph Murphy, the Irish comedian,
has been giving The public taste OF ths
renl Irisn drama at toe Lyceum this
week. He 10 clever actor, his company
is y good one and they have given
some good performances. Mr.. Muir
phy's speech before the audience on
Wednesday night wherein he apol.
ogized for his appearance at the
Lyceum instead OF at the Salt Lake
Theater was practically uncllied for
as great many of the theHter.going
attractions Of sufficient merit are given
and the attendance was perhaps as
large as 1t would have been had Mr..
Murphy appeared at any other house.
Next weeks bill at the Grand is one
that will no doubt I'll the house for
escn performance, as Caprice has been
doing during tho present one. The
performances OF The Bapker's Daugh-
ter by the old Home Dramatic Club
here years ago are what aided perhaps
i1ore than anything else in bringing
fame to that organization, when Gov.
ernor Wells. Jno. ID. Spencer, o. i.
Whitney anu others hat the leading
foies.
T. Daniel Frawley, a great fa7orile
with the theater going population OF
this city, comes fresh from the greatest
kind OF success in San Francisco and
d recent tour Ia the Sandwith Ielands
to the Salt Lake Theater for an en-.
gagement OF -FOUR nights and Saturday
matinee, beginning Wednesday, Feb
ruaTy 10Th. Fortune has smiled upon
Mr.. Frawley since We knew him as
lPadinp mun Mt the Grand here auu