The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07
THE STAGE.
Continued from page H.
house and of Abbey. schoeffel and

house and of Abbey, schoeffel and
Grau.
The opera closed in New York to a
handsome profit-something over $50, 000
it is said-despite the illness during the
closing week of several prominent
stars.
1t was very sensibly decided to ad-
wise Mr.. Grau to abandon the Chicago
season and the road tour generally and
give Up all idea of having the proposed
spring season. A telegram TO that ef-
feet was sent to him yesterday and
they await his reply
1t is needless to add that on the face
of this advice Mr.. Grau will not con-
tinue the season. He is still maintains
ing a bold front before the Chicago
popul2ce, and expresses hopes that he
may see his way out of il; but as he
and the company are not in the busi-
ness for their health so much as for
profit the New York telegram will be
followed by his Abandonment OF the
season.
New York, March 6.-The stockhold-
ers of the Madison Square Garden COM
pany this evening decided to advertise
for bids for the sale of the property
in whole or in part as it has been an
elephant on their hands ever since its
erection in 1890. In 1892 and 1893 it
paid expenses, but it has never made a
profit. If no good offers are received
the building, costing S1,6OO,OOO, may be
tern down ana rebuilt with more proi-
liable structures.
9 9 %
Curiosity and anticipation, are whetted
into equal heenness among theatre-goers
over the announcement that Merritt &
Davis new farce-comedy 'McSorley' S
Twins comes to the Lyceum for four
nights, starting tomorrow.
The story of the play hinges on the
strange adventures, and the comDlica-
lions that result therefrom, of Dennis
McSorley, wealthy lrisnman, VINO
aspires to be alderman of his ward, and
his bosom friend. Michael Clancy. a man
with great political influence, but coarse
and illiterate. McSoriey Is IN love v.ith
a dashing and wealthy young widow.
Lolita Doe, with whom McSorley' s
nephew. owen Bills, is also infatuated,
although McSorley does not suspect this.
who is supported by the generosity of
his uncle, and is supposed to be studying
music, but in reality he is playing the
races and having sporty time in gen
eral. He thinks that if McSorley is
elected alderman of the ward the widow
will accept his attentions more readily
So he secretly works against his uncle's
The twins are McSorley's two little
daughters who have been in Europe for
the past three years and have Just re-
cate when they were sent away, and
went for a continental tour for the bene-
fit of their health. On their return il is
found they have grown TO be very large
and fat, and McSorley realizes that the
young widow will never consent to be-
come their stepmother. so he proposes to
give each a dowry of $4,000 when they
marry. Clancy upon hearing of McSor-
ley's liberal offer decides he must secure
the SO. co., that is to be had so easily, so
proposes to one of the twins, and is re-
fused. but nothing daunted proposes to
the other and is accepted. Otto Dumore,
a tramp. on hearing of McSorley's offer,
became acquainted with the twin who
has refused Clancy. and represents him
self to be a detective in disguise Miss
McSorley becomes infatuated with Du-
more, as she considers him so romantic.
and eventually promises TO become his
wife. Both couples plan an elopement.
and when the appointed time arrives
their plans miscarry, and each gets the
wrong girl. Complications follow, and the
fun comes fast and furious and ends
with a general ENHANCEMENT, with the
result that the Opponents are declared
off" and Clancy and Dumore get left.
Owen Bills wins the widow and McSorley
the play many more characters are intro
duced and all of the latest fads come in
for farcical treatment.
Among the special features that may be
mentioned are ''Ye olden-time gavotte."
by four young ladies' Inc Official
American Swells." by four young girls
in appropriate costumes. and The New
Woman at the Polls" by the entire fe-
male contingent. The climax of act l is
q comedy fire scene, which is full of
ing IN of a spirituslist seance. and act
3 introduces the company in McSorley's
club rooms at Hibernia hall. election
day. Incidental to this act is a dynamite