Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-23

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the otera II Prtcills, in when
Jobn Robinson sang tie solc-which
certainly was gem AMI was heartily
ei cored-the Pages chorus and the
Good Night chorus from Ermini.
or the pfincipRls, John ID. Spen cor
was the shiniug light, md from his
hrst app earance TO tbs end Of the per-
fnrmauce he was the HE OF the whole
opera. His Brownie King makeup,
| bis tnke-on on the building politicians
nominating speech, his funny cracks
at the Legislature, and In fact eve!y.
thing else that he did was wildly APP
plauded. His only Tival is FrauCis
Wilson. Niles Louise Savage made
very pretty Beltlna, her costumes
were bscomingly made ana her appar.
eni e1ee amt grace while upon the
stage were pleasing, hut Tor some
reason she did not sling in.gO0d voice,
one reason being that the music
OF her part In Tho Masoot 10
hardly suited to her voice, while the
main reason no doubt was that the
constant rehearsiDg necessary had uu-
fitted her Tor the rret performance and
she will certainly appear to bstter nd'
| vantage during the remaining nights
| OF the engagement. Her best effort
was in the solo introduced for the occa.
sion, Only One Heart Divine. MIR.
GoddsTd's highly cultivated voice told
TO good advantage la this role of PIppo,
his rendition of the Gobble duet with
Miss Savage ani his solo In the court
scene were HE best eflorts. Miss
LoItie Levy as Fiamelts made very
| pleasing appearance though she
| appeared 10 feel her fret Appearance
before an audience In opera; her sing.
| ing was good in most Instances and
| she received some floral trlbutes.
| Mr.. Sherman was little afraid OF
his voice and did not let 1t out, though
| he did well with his lines. WCster-
| welt as Rocco was good. Aleok Camp.
bsll's maiden effort as the doctor
shows him TO be In liue for future
favoritism. Mr.. john James and Mr..
| Graham made ths most OF two minUr
pstts while Ardelle Cummings, Miss
ROmney, Mics Daynes, Bessie Eds
munds and Miss Derr filed iii nicely
n their places. Toe minust as done
by the members Of the company under
the direction OF the Christensen Bros.
was a very pretty thing una added
greatly 10 the general pleasing effect.
The Mascot Will be given tonight,
tomorrow night ana Thursday night |
aud viii bo gwen IN Ogden on Friday |
night anu Logan Saturday night. |
A special train will 10 to Ogden |
from here on Friday anu to Logan on
Saturday, the fare TO the former city |
anu return, INCLUDING reserved seat at |
the opera, being 81 30, while @ So rate |
to Logan has been secured, the trains
returning right II er the performances. |
The Grand The double bill OF
~ q hn nj nf |
uUou and night WAS delightful In
novation from the somewhat morbid
drama OF last week and greatly pleased
the large audiences attending. Every |
msmher OF the company was happily |
cast In their respective roles,
Sweethearts is u pretty little sketch
illustrating Misunderstanding be-
tween pair or young lovers who
separate, and meet again after thirty |
year,, presenting very stitking con-
trast, showing the changes that
length OF time will make in the lives |
Of two people. Misc Bateman and |
Mr.. Kyle as the lovers were excel. |
lent as was also Mr.. Hatch as the |
gardener. The three.nct farce brought |
out the full strength OF the |
company with the exception OF MIR. |
Kyle and Mr.. Wyngate and in
AuuiilUh lbtIuuuCeu AEIbs ihDk1n 10 |
Salt Lake audience; the lady 10 at |
home on the stage and created a
favorable impression. Married Life |
shove the vicissitudes OF five i'll assorted |
couples, and ptovokes msrriment from
beginning to END. Miss Igette |
and Mr.. Hatch created a good |
share of fun. The overwhelming
air OF superiority Of Miss Marshall anu |
the lamb-like meekness OF MIR. Blake.
more were extremely funny and |
eliclted round OF applause before |
they bau uttered a word. Miss Dupont |
ana Mr.. Edwards, Miss Batsman AMI |
Mr.. Ross, Miss Rankin and Mr.. Ford
all were excellent, and made up a very |
entertaining farce, which should do
good business this week.
The Lyceum-rhe desire for the
genuine old melo drama was Eratified |
last evening at the Lyceum, when the
Bittner company presented one OF A.
y. Pearson's piecei-rhe Fire Patrol
before good sized audience, the bulk
OF 1t occupying the seats in the gallery.
This play is full OF thrilling situations,
and the company presenting II average
up very well win the ordinary travel.
Ing companies. The Telegraph was
shown fjr the fret time last night
between the ncls OF the play, anu the
moving pictures called forth the
greatest enthusiaam. This ma.
chine iH an Improvement upon
the Vitascope and more WILDLY
pOrlrsys moving scenes. Mr.. 81 or OF
this company was seen there wan Ned
ROyle and he was remembered by a
great many OF those present last night.
The Fire Patrol will go for two
nights more when change will be
made Ito Uncle Dan'l, The Messen-
ser from Jarvis Section the balance OF
the week.
Fanny Davenport regards her pro-
ducton OF Ssrdou's GismondR which
will take place at the Salt Lake
Thsater Wednesday, Thursday aud
Friday nights ana Saturday matinee,
as the most important OF her career.
She has had elaborate scenery built
and painted and has spent much time,