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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-07

her companions and ask her to descend
to play in an emasculated version of
Shakespeare's play after she has es-
tabished her renown in the production
with which she is distinguished"
Mrs. James Brown Potter does not
speak in the most complimentary
terms of the Australian managers I'm
der whose direction she was introduced
to London as a, star The season of
eight weeks at the Duke of York's
theatre, for which the contract with
Mrs. Potter and Mr. BelleW were en-
gagged, closes tonight and the American
actress will rest in London for the
winter, after years of hard work in
several continents.
II did not expect to set the Thames
on fire when I came to London" Mrs.
Potter said, "but l am greatly graft
fed by my success.
II am glad to be one of a few
American actresses who have gained
position on the London stage 1 be
ieve Mary Anderson, Miss Rehan and
myself are the only ones.
Ten years ago, when [ entered the
profession, 1 determined to achieve
reputation oVerreaching the borders OF
the United States, and 1 think I may
say without boasting that 1 have sue
ceeded.
An things considered, am salts
uCu VIII my LolGOu SucCtSS. AS IdI
IS the theatrical profession is con-
cerned, my only regret is that I did
not adopt it 20 years ago instead ol
ten. I might prefer TO be a painter OF
a writer; but for a woman to do some
sort of work, make some sort Of
career, is better than dawdling in So
ciety. And the temptations of this
life are less than those of a society
woman, for we work too hard and there
is no time to think of other things.
And when letters come to me like one
! had today, written on a drumhead al
Fort Lockhart, where they are fighting
the Indians, thanking me for the
pleasure my work has given the writer,
and when I think Of the many friends
worth knowing l have met throughout
the world. whom l would not have
known under other circumstances, I an.
sure That the corDensations of ths
profession outweigh its trials"
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Chimes of Normandy" by the Salt
Lake Opera company on Thanksgiving
day will witness the inauguration of
new enterprise which viii be of impor-
lance in amusement circles. The eX-
pense Of procuring costumes from
abroad whenever an opera or a dress
play was to be put on the boards by
henle talent, has always been a serious
drawback to local promoters. The
operas of the Mascot" and Patience"
literally patronized, as they were, did
not yield the profit they should have
done on account of the large amounts
that had to be sent to San Francisco as
rental for the expensive costumes
needed.
The Salt Lake Opera company some
time ago received a proposition from
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, who are old and
experienced eOstumers, to the effect
that they would bring in a large invoice
of costume materials from Germany,
if the opera company would give them
the contract for costuming future
operas. They pledged themselves to
equal the San Francisco dresses in all
respects, and give the added advan-
tage of fitting the principals here, also
agreeing that the expense would be no
greater than that incurred in hiring
costumes abroad, while future revivals
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in parade regarding the character of
music played The leader resisted their
interference, when he was ordered to
Immediately report to the barracks IN
der arrest. He was court martialed
and sentenced for dismissal. but the
verdict was set aside by Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt, who de-
cided that the penalty was too severe.
This is thought to be the outcome of
that event. Professor Fanciulli was a
talented musician and composer, and
his departure from the head of the band
is greatly regretted. The announce
ment of the change in the leadership
is followed by a further announcement
from the navy department to the effect
that the order revokiug the permission
of the band to appear at the concerts
of the Chicago Horse show had been
rescinded, and that the band would ap-
pear as announced. The original order
granting permission had been nullified
on account of the strong opposition
and vigorous protests of the local mu-
sicians of Chicago and the local as
semblies of the labor organizations Of
that city against what was termed
unfair competition by government mu-
sicians," but upon reconsideration it
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was decided to adhere to the original
order that the band should. go, and the
horse show management was accord
ingly notified.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Thatcher, jr.,
have opened perhaps the handsomest
and most delightfully."- appointed music
studio in the city, in the Eagle Gate
hall, IA North State street. Mr.. That
cher has commenced classes in voice
training and harmony and the fact of
his extensive study in the east and
graduation from Professor Goetchln' S
school is evidence sufficient of his abil-
ity and proficiency in his art. His
system of voice training is revelation
to his pupils, discarding as it does,
many of the old ideas in regard to voice
building Mrs. Thatcher gives instruc-
tons and fundamental training on the
piano. She is a graduate of the New
England conservatory and follows the
course there given.
Mr.. and Mrs Thatcher invite their
friends to call and look over their stu
dio.
@ 6. 8
The educational section of the Ladies
Literary club will meet next Saturday
at p. m. with Mrs McVicker at the
Wey Hotel.
London, Nov. 6.-Neither the "Cat
and Cherub'' at the Lyric theatre, nor
The First Born" at the Globe theatre
are successful, and THE First Born"
viii be withdrawn today and the whole
company of 60 will return to America.
Clement Scott, as we'll as the London
critics generally, has been unstinted in
his praise of May Buckley. Scott says
in the Daily Telegraph:
I'VE have not hesitated to proclaim
the cosmopolitanism of dramatic art
to the injury, perhaps, of our people,
but briefly The Cat and the Cherub'
is worth a music hall turn and The
First Born is not worth an evenings
entertainment America is very wei
come to England, but she must give
US better than we can produce, and
The First Born is not that
Much feeling seems to have been
aroused by Beerbohm Trees offer to
the adaptation of the part of Katherine
in The Tanning of the Shrew," with
which Tree opened the season at Her
Majesty's theatre on Monday. Au-
gustin DAILY says:
Il could not have considered it pos
sible that Mr.. Tree would send me
such managerial insult from the
epistle as to separate Miss Rehan from
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Nov. 6.
Dear Hal:

wv u
Dear Hal:
The bank clearings have not been
appreeiably affected by what the man
ayers have had to offer during the past
week. My Friend from India" and
Dante wonder what was the mat
ter with Eliason-pulled a few sheckels
into the box office, and as the presti-
digitateUr as Herman used to be fond
of calling himself, had but few expenses
the probabilities are he is not dissatis-
fed with the outcome He really de-
served a better reception, however,
from his old home, and probably if he
had put his prices down more nearly to
his old homes capabilities, he would
have been greeted with an outpourinS.
Eliason-Dante-has leaped over the
boundary between an amateur and
professional, and stands now on ground
he is sure Of. My sole fear for him is
not that he hasn't genius, ingenuity,
application, dizziness, skill, address,
everything that goes to make a wizard
but that the public is growing away
from that form Of entertainments The
decay Of interest in necTOmancy and
sleight of hand was evinced even during
Herrman'S life time. Let US hope for
Eliason-Dante's-s that the public
apathy is only temporary. In the mean
time one or two hints, young friend,
that viii aid you abroad. Speak louder
when you're back on the stage; make
up a little more elderly; it is impossi-
bic for many people TO be convinced
that they are seeing q real professional
when they gaze upon so youthful a face
as yOurs-and more especially is this
the case in the Mephistophelean act;
one can't feel the thrills she should.
and can't really believe anything very
terrible is going TO happen TO the beg
gar girl. at the hands Of so rosy and
juvenile Z demon. Dante may suggest
the inferno, but the engaging counter
ance he presented as the devil was an
immediate disillusioner.
Mr.. McGarVie has been rather down
in the depths this week, struggling IN
der the load of ''Sam'l of POsen." Seri-
ousiy, 1 begin to wonder whether after
all, the critics were not a little harsh
With the late stock company. Dave
Murray was certainly a Roscius COM
pared with Mr.. Curtis actors. and as
for his ladies, Miss Brandon could give
them cards spades, joker and all the
fVeS and mines in the deck. Mr. Curtis
emphatically ought to know better. ano
If his heaven knows how many years in
the profession haven't taught him.
then indeed, he's beyond hope It is
urged that he is merely killing TIM
through the winter and getting his
company into shape Tor klondike
tour; in which case we ought to have
nothing more TO say, for they have a
way of righting their wrongs up there
that is short, sharp and terrible
MARGE.
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DRAMATIC AND LYRIC.

Eddie Foy comes back to us Thurs
day night a. the head of one of the big
successes in the extravaganza or bur
lesque line, In Gay New York" 1t
ran originally a long time at the Ca
sino in New York and is described as a
merry hodge-podge of fun. travesty.
caricature, burlesque and speciality.
The Introduction by the author of
pair of central characters, Johnny
Brown ana his bride Sally, both Of
Huckleberry Centre, Me. around whom
the participants in the various bur
leSqGes. traVesties and caricatureS are
made 10 reNolVe, are said to give TO the
piece enough Of incident and story to
maintain consecutive interest. In the
Development of the story Johnny
Brown and his bride are TRANSACTED
into the mad Nhirl of New York. The
particular mad whirl' into which
these innocent rurals are thrown brings
them into contact with a complete as
SOrtment Of designing characters and
as Johnny Brown is known to have
$1,000 in hard cash the direction of the
designs IS naturally towards Juhnny's
pockets. Bunco steerers, gold brick
manipuiators, bankrupt theatrical
managers, say chorus girls and others
use their wiles to entice the coveted
cash from JOhnny's pockets. Inciden-
tally he IS introduced into a bewilder-
ing compleXity Of scenes and situa-
tons and occasion is made for a trip
to Coney Island, in which all the
characters participate. The presenta-
ton of in Gay New York" requires
the services Of 20 persons, including a
ballet Of trained danseuses in pictorial
and illustrative dances designed by
Signor Francioli. The incidental music
is in herher's hapDiest mood and f1r
nishes a delightful swing and rhythm
that invOlpntarily give motion to the
feet. Among those engaged in the per
Torrance besides Eddie Foy are YOrl5e
and Adams. Jeanette Bageard. Lee
Harrison, Harry Watson, the traaD
cyclist; Gertrude Zeller. Eta C3ilroy
Arthur V. Gibson and Gilbert Gregory.
. 3. (.
Mr.. McGarVie counts confidently on
doing much better this week than last.
His neXt attraction is The Dazzler,"
the farce comedy originally written for
Kate Castleton. but rewritten and
brought UP t. date for the people Who
still present ii. viii West. the tran,n
is still there, as are also Emile Hen
sci as the Dutchman and Ida Rogers.
the lively soprano. while there is the
usual bunch of dancing girls and spec-
ialty artists to support them.
g g 9
Oscar Eliascn closed his Salt Lake
season before a very good sized mat
inee yesterday afternoon and fair
turnout last night. Both houses. and
especially that at the matinee. would
have been larger but for the weathe,.
M. Eliason is on the high road IN
fame as a wizard, and Salt Lake will
always read Of his onward and up-
ward career with pride and interest.
g g g.
The coming production of the
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of an opera could be made at much less
expense. as the costumes would be on
hand. The opera people lent a willing
ear TO the proposition, after satisfying
themselves from Mr.. and Mrs. Myers
references that they were able to fulfill
their part of the contract, and an
agreement has been closed which will
result in the costumes for the Chimes
OF Normandy being made by the new
Salt Lake costume house, and that
much money kept at home. All the
stuffs for the costumes are now here
and Mr.. and Mrs. Myers are taking
measurements for the 60 suits which
viii be needed to costume the Chimes"
Mr.. Spencer, Mr.. Goddard, Miss Savage
and Miss Fisher express themselves in
high terms of the elaborate materials
the new costumers have gotten together
and believe the effect Of cOstuming
the Chimes" here will be even more
brilliant than thar seen in the Mas
cot" and Patience"
The discharge of Gladys Wallis. SOU
brette, by T. D. Frawley, has raised
considerable of a breeze in San Fran
cisco. Miss Wallis says Mr.. Frawley
prosecuted her after she had rejected
his suit; that he did every thing he
could 60 to render life unbearable; gave
her Insignificant parts, assigned her to
bad dressing rooms, fined her for being
late at rehearsals where she was not
needed, ctr. In his answer Mr.. Fraw-
ley assumes a parental tone poohpoohs
the notion that he ever made love to
Miss Wallis, and says she has develop
ed a very acute case of big head
The Orpheus club sent out circulars
to all lovers and patrons of music dur
ing the past week, detailing the plans
for a series of subscription concerts to
be held during the coming January
and February. The club asks aid from
the public so that it may be able to
bring in a number of outside artists,
very sensibly concluding that without
stronger novelties than local organiza-
tons are able to present. any concert
scheme would be a financial failure |
The public is indebted to the Orpheus
club for some very high class concerts
in the past and as every one knows ,
that the club is working solely and en-
tirely for. the advancement of musical |
taste and culture, it is to be hoped the !
public response TO its circular will be
immediate and generous. All who sub |
scribe (and the subscription price for |
two concerts is only So will be consid- /
cred honorary members of the club, and !
entitled to free admission to its recital |
at the close of the season in June.
Madeleine Lucette Ryder is a lady I
who once sang in Salt Lake with poor /
success. with her clever husband J. II. I
Ryley. She quit the operate stage some /
years ago and took TO playwrighting,
and her fame as a dramatist Sc ms to
ever be on the increase. Judging from
the standpoint that that is best which
pays the biggest profit, Mrs. Ryley
should perhaps be accorded the distinc-
ton of being the leading dramatist of /
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been retired from the leadership of the
United States Marine band upon the
ful1illment of his five years term of en-
listment, and Bandmaster Zimmerman,
of the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis, has been appointed to the
position. Professor FancIuhi not being
allowed to re-enlist. 1t will be remem-
bered that there was a clash between
the leader and two lieutenants of the
marine corps on Decoration day while
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Stare Whisners

Geneva Johnstone Bishop sings in
San Francisco this week.
Grismer and Davies are to revive
The New South" in Chicago
Lost, strayed or Stolen had a sue
cessful opening in San Francisco last
Monday.
Under the Red Robe with william,
Morris as leading man, comes to the
theatre next week.
The Salt Lake opera company have
been offered dates in Ogden, Logan
and Provo for The Chimes of Nor
mandy"
The Italian opera company, now in
San Francisco and soon to be seen in
CONTINUED on Page l6N
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BED COVERINGS,

Snappy fall days, full Of
life and vigor, start house
keeping wants to cropping
out everywhere. Beds need
reftting, a spread, a blan-
ket, a guilt is required to
insure liberal comfort. The
showings here are better
than any previous best.
The combined goodness Of
any dozen stores is found
in this stocks worthine: s.
with prices just a little
lower than you'd expect to
pay for such goods.
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the day. She now has four plays rum
ming in this country, and on a very re-
cent date, the box Office returns for one
performance of each of these plays may
be authoritatively stated as follows:
The Mysterious Mr.. Bugyle" in Chi
cago, S1242; Christopher, Jr.," in
Youngstown, o., $543; 'An American
Citizen" in New York City, S1,9S4: and
"a Coat of Many Colors" in Brooklyn,
y. Y, $1,C02. Mrs. Ryley's royalties on
this one evening, therefore, must have
aggregated nearly $400, and as each
play is booked for a season Of 40 weeks
her income for the current theatrical
year may be easily calculated.
1t may be remarked that Mrs. Ryley
is said to have written IS plays before
one was produced, and that she wrote
for six years without any recognition at
all. Still she can now afford to look
back on those days with at least COM
parative equanimity.
Salt Lake has had a notable addition
to its musical circles during the past
week IN the arrival of Professor c. M.
Harris. violin virtuoso. Mr.. Harris is
originally from Logan, but some years
ago he went to Europe to study, and
put in some valuable time under the
noted Wirth. of Berlin, who receives no
Mr. Harris is said to be brilliant per-
former and a master of the technique of
the violin. He has opened a studio in
the Templeton building, and will not
only form a class of pupils but hopes
TO organize a small concert orchestra
as soon as the material can be gotten
together.
The project to dramatic Hall Gaines
q ,Ot
seem to meet with much favor in Eng
land, and in this country, where the
dramatization of 1.-THE ManXman"
proved a dismal failure, the story has
not scored the big success the author
expected it would. j. E. Dodson sum-
med up the situation the other day
when, on laying down the book, after
carefully reading it, he exclaimed
Hall Gaines look alike to mel''
A recent Washington dispatch to the
Mirror says Professor FanciulIi has
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NEWS IRON IlIaM9Lr section

The best sorts from the
best makers is what is
crowded into this best I'm
derweap store. Who cares
by what lane fortune comes
to them. Underwear is
higher in price, underwear
is lowest in price here.
Some lots are gone, their
duplicates will cost more,
each cool day will lessen
the chance to secure some
Of the good things left.
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IN THE CLOAK ROOM,

There's a touch OF dainty
elegance about the new
coats that makes them
doubly attractive at the
price we have put upon
them. They are Of fine
Kersey, black and coIors,
and most strikingIy pretty
colors they are too--ay
front. tight fitting tailor
back. The very latest erea-
tons from eloakdom, they
have got hurry-up prices
attached, don't miss them.
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GLOVE GLORIES,

Took years Of watching
and working to make this
ideal glove store. Gloves
may be the delight or tor
ment Of any woman. Moth
ing SO exasperating as to
have a glove split or but
tons fly off, no trash can
enter here, must be real
kid. not sheep or lamb skin
and Of real leather, perfect
coloring and made to fit.
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DRESS TRIMMINGS,


The finest dress garni-
lures from Paris are dis
played here. The trim
ming store is full Of the
great collection. Buckles
are prominent this season,
the belt buckle adding
much to the effectiveness
Of the costume with which
it is worn. No other store
can show such a gathering
as here.
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MILLINERY,

Dainty bits Of prettiness
from the wopkroom to the
showroom, and in a twink
ling they're gone, the pref
tiness at the little prices
makes the hurry.
SSHE.N, $500 AND 5000 l(H,
touched with a prettiness
that makes them look
worth double.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-02-19

and proper that this exposition should
fully display the onward and westward
march of the star of empire. South
Dakota and the Black Hills should be
he in the front ranks. Concerning the
suspicious conditions that surround
the holding of this Trans Mississippi
exposition the Inter Ocean editorially
says: "The harvcsts have been luxu-
RANT. there are new developments in
our mineral resources. and the energy
and nerve force of the people after IL
rest of four years. awakening with
guns that announce II new national adj
ministration. with American tenden-
cies, are ready to show the world again
what IL free people can do. With the
favor of such an administration the
Mississippi valley and the great states
west aud north not only cat feed the
world. but can supply it with the proc
ious metals for all the Uses of com
mercc and trade. At the head of the
Trans Mississippi exposition are men
of energy and character. They laid "a
broad foundation for their exposition.
which they intend shall he. like our
great Worlds Fair. an eye-opener for
easter cynics and critics"