Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-05
kMUSEME NTS.

BY far the best thing in melodrama
given here for some time was the
presentation at the Salt Lake Theater
last night of David BelascO's The
HearJ OF Maryland. All that has been
said regarding the intensely interest
ing features of this play were fully
realized last night and the marks Of
approval were not confined TO any one
sactlun 81 the house, pit ard gallery
applnudng the strong scenes with
equal fprvor. AS has been said Of u,
this play is truely American In It's
theme, with the scene of action laid
during the late CiVil War and showing
that soldiers even In the thick of the
battle we're cngrossed with thoughts OF
rhivulry and made stcien visits to
thnir lady loves. In som, instances
at the cost of their lives. The old story
of the love for Northern officer by
Southern girl, furnishes the chief In
teres; OF the play and Selasco has
elaborated upon II in u style that ls
now and refreshing and there ia not
tagging moment from the rise of the
curtain t. its fail upon the happy
scenes OF the last act. The clanaNes
are thrilling and the entire play brls-
ties with interesting action. the
scenic effects and colorings chnrm the
eye and aTe in keeping with the
eDlSuuts NnlGn hTt beiilB hNtl'NNA'
Tie h.ifiy scene and Mrs Carter
frantic rush up the winding stairs 70
where the old bell hangs. her swing
ing to and fro suspended from the
| Clppor, t. prevent its warning notes
| that a prisoner had escaped, is in
| tensely rttllstic and Is something
| new aud novel. The company inter
| pretlng The Heart OF Maryland are
| equal TO the requirements OF the play
! Mrs. Leslie Carter. who year or Two
| ago was decidedly arintC urish. has
In a remarkably short time come rap
idly 10 tho front and today stands IN
the advance rank OF emotional ac-
tIesses. Her art utones for not par
ticularly handsome face and her por-
trhyal OF Maryland Calvert in The
Hears OF Maryland VIII be viyidly re-
membsred By those who have the OPP
portunity of seeing her. she appears
l., enter deeply into the sentiment
OF her lines. perhaps II little too much
so at times, but she centers the in
terest In herself and retains 1t
throughout the play. Theodore
Roberts, the traitor, SPY and general
all round william. came in for a gem
erouI show Of appreciation. notwith-
standing the odiousncss of his part,
thar OF Colonel Thorpe. The character
roles in the hands OF II. 5. Millward,
as Sergeant GlCunt. ]. Ii. Hazleton,
as the seyton, and Thomas Redmund.
as Uncle Dsnl. were well handled.
james Wilson presented smoothly the
lines of Allan Kendrick, the lover Of
Maryland Calvert, while Frank Nor
daunt looked and acted well the role
Of the Confederate General. Taken
altogether. tho company is evenly
balanced and the play the best pro-
duccd here for some time. Perform
anIes viii be given every night during
the present week with a matinee ON
Saturday.
At the New Grand--The manage
ment OF this house Is presenting melo-
drama to its patrons this week, The
Black Flag being the BILL and as a
Conference attraction II is q success
as evidence by the numerous curtain
recalls and the hearty applause with
which It was received by the audi
cnce II Is one OF the old time sensa-
tional plays. In which the hero suffers
injustice at the hands of tho villain
until vindiCation finally comes and he
is punished. Mr., Bunny as Sim Lag
arous carries the main burden of the
piece in n Jewish character role and 1t
rested easy upon his professional
shoulders his work being efficient and
good. Messrs. Murray and Blanden
as the brothers. played with care
while Mr., Charter as ScarJm and
Russell Bassett in n well conceived
character role. helped out very ma
terlally In the comedy features Ethel
Brandon and Polly Stockwell came in
for good deal OF praise and Miss
Tracy made u good impression in this
her first appearance. Darring Il few
forgotten lines the performance went
of smoothly. The Black Flag will be
given for the balance of the week with
Saturday matinee.
The concert given last night at the
~ - H. q -. II.
the Ladies' chorus, was u decided ar
tistic success, 1t Is regretted that the
attendance was small as the program
rendered was OF very high standard,
only one fault being found with lt,
that OF allowing encores after almost
every number. a program oil the
length of that rendered last NIGHT rs
Just enough TO make n desire for more
come over an audience, but
the desire should not be granted TO the
extent Of making It tiresome The
choir and its leader are entitled to
first mention for the very fine musical
effects produced. particularly In the
CoVnlleria Rusticana selection. which
was tremendously rendered with
thrilling volume and tone: It was the
gem OF the evening. The quartetta
composed Of Lizzie Thomas Edward.
Edna Dwyer and Messrs. Ashwurth
and Christopherson. was pleasingly
given. Mr.. r. c. Easton was in good
voice and sang feelingly Stepheus's
"Ye Lofty Mountains" Prof. ]. J.
Dayncs handled the great organ artis-
tically In his rendition OF "Stradella"
by Flotnw. Arthur Shepherd was re-
ceived with much favor Other pleas
ing numbers We're those of Mrs ed
ward. who sang in perfect voice. the
solo OF John Robinson and the rem
dltion Of the Danube waltzes by the
Ladiea' chorus,