The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13


Jensen brothers. and the cast will be
made up of such favorite amateurs as
Miss Savage, Miss Fisher Miss Dwyer,
Mr.. Goddard. Mr.. Spencer, Mr. Young,
Mr.. Pyper, Mr. Sherman and Mr..
Scheid, the two main comedy roles be-
ing in the hands of Spencer and Young.
The advance sale for the three nights
and the Washington birthday matinee
opens at the theatre box office next
Friday morning, and, as the company
Will adhere TO its reduced scale OF
prices, the season is certain to be a
large one. Ogden will be visited dur
ing the following week
Manager Burton is in receipt of the
following communication, which he has
forwarded to Bronson Howard, presi-
dent of the American Society of Au-
thors. with a special delivery stamp at
fixed:
salt Lake City, Feb. 8 1898.
Manager Burton, Salt Lake Theatre:
Sir wish to call your attention to
the fact that Z company of people
called the Houtz-JOhnson company are
touring the provinces with repertoire
of royalty plays, including Forgiven,
or Jack of Diamonds Queens Evil
dence" and others AS l have to pay
royalty on all these plays when l
travel, / think others should, too. This
company played in Draper last week.
where 1 saw them play Forgiven"
All their plays. are on Morosco's list,
which 1 always carry. They are billed
at Murray, Sandy, Riverton and other
places in the near future. Please no
tify the regular agent of the Dramatic
Authors association. 1t seems to me
that what is sauce for the goose should
be sauce for the gander. Respectfully,
CARL HUXLEY.
Last weeks Mirror has a full page
portrait of Harold Russell, in the cos
tune of the character he plays in The
Royal Box" Accompanying the picture
is the following complimentary sketch:
Harold Russell, whose picture is to
be found upon the first page of this
issue of the Mirror, made his initial ap-
pearance in this city with Cora Tan
ner in Fascination" at the Fourteenth
leading man with Miss Tanner for three
years, and among other productions
played in "One Error" which opened
the present Fifth Avenue theatre Mr..
Russell was then engaged to support
John Drew in his first starring tour in
THE Masked Ball. after which en-
gagement he was selected to replace
William
production of THE Girl 1 Left Behind
me- touring the country to the Pacific
coast.
Then he reappeared here in Madame
Sans Gene" originating the role of
Marshal Lefebre, at the Broadway the
atre, and scoring an unequiVocal sue
cess, which was continued through the
tour of the play until the present sea-
son, when Mr.. Russell sought new roles.
~ o,-tfc nd
popular hit in a light comedy charac-
ter in His Little Dodge" seen last
November at the Manhattan theatre,
and, after the closing of that play.
achieved another strong success as the
Prince of Wales in Charles Coghlan's
production of 'The Royal Box" role
in which he is still winning great IA
vor and in which he is pictured on the
first page
Mr.. Russell is an actor of distinction
and unusual versatility. Each charac-
terization given into his care is one of
strong individuality, intensity and orig
inality, al brilliant with virile force
and keen intelligence. The wide range
of impersonations, briefly outlined in
the foregoing sketch, demanded uncom-
mon facility of expression lest none
should differ from its companions, yet
in Mr. Russell's hands each has stood
out as a distinct, peculiar and clearly
defined personality.
3 o O
Speaking of Harold Russell brings to
mind that his wife, Ada Dwyer Russell,
is receiving some most Mandatory press
notices for her work in 'Puddin' head
Wilson" The company, headed by
young Mr.. Mayo. was recently in Kan
sas City. and the critics there give her
praise not second to that bestowed on
the star.