Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-19

their customs. but at the same time
in her estimation there is no place ike
the gay French capital.
OF the Chinese play, The Cat anu tno
Cherub, 1t can be said that 1t IS a per-
feet novelty, nothing OF the KIND eNsi
having been given here before, IN iaet'
playwrights have heretofore over
looked or have not considered the pos
sibilities of a Chinese play, until with.
In the last year or two, and the result
to date has been The First Born anu
The Cat and the CheruD me nIs.
named play had Salt Lake dates carry
last fall, but ON account OF the strons
desire to inaugurate an carly London
season and be the first in the held ihere
with this kind of a play the dates mere
We're cancelled, but a hoar frost greet
ed its production there and the COM
pany returned to this country. thoush'
strange to say, the play now AZ the
Theater was received with open arms
and put in considerable time there.
The Cat and the Cherub would not be
the best thing for very nervous people
to see that could be found, Tor It's
short story OF love. crime ana ven
geance, exhibits more hideous situa-
tons than perhaps any other play ever
given here. though for all that, to the
strongmnded. 1t has many points OF
Interest and gives scope for great OPP
portunities. The musical chinese
twang is not used, but the atmosphere
surrounding the PLAY is decidedly en-
nese. William Beach had the lead
ing character. that OF Wing Shee, the
learned doctor, to impersonate, and he
did II well. Edwin Holland made
gruesome Chinese villain, and the bal
ancc of the company capably handled
the other roles. A Gay Deceiver the
comedy which followed, became lit
tie tiresome before It's finish. but 1t
t..s. la
different roles to those in the Chinese
play. and Mr.. William Beach showed
himself to be decidedly versatile. Ma
rie Valleau, once leading lady at the
New Grand here, appeared In the
comedy. She has improved some In
action. but her voice is still the most
expressionless 1t has been our oppor-
tunity to hear. The balance of the
roles We're well filed and great deal
of merriment was provoked. This
same triple bill will be given again to-
night, this performance closing the
engagement.
Dan Sully at the Grand had fair
house. and his production Of O'Brieh
| the Contractor met with considerable
favor, particularly in the gallery. The
| first act Is somewhat tTesome on ac-
count of the lengthy dialogue, which
| could be cut to advantage. but the In
| terest picks up later, and the railroad
building scene. in the second act, pre-
| sents features more or less exciting,
| though the climax In which the hero
| saves the life of child. could be made
stronger by leaving more of the ex,
| ploslon in view of the audience. Sully
is an actor who in a quiet way COM
| mands the sympathies of his audience
| and the support with some exceptions.
is good. The male quartette did
, some excellent work in popular songs:
| the Irish character by Mr.. Davis be-
| ing very funny. Mr.. Raveshide re-
ceived well deserved encores for his
piDnO performance. OBrien Will be
repeated tonight and Wednesday NATL
nee and night when change of pro-
gram occur, Aud Lang Syne going
| for the balance of the week with Sat-
urday matinee.