The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-27
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More than four years have eIansed
since Henry Miller last appeared in mi,
! CITY, rendering the well remembered NAV
VI sowing the Wind" the crowded ana
brilliant audience which assembled to
greet him last night, however, told that
\ ne was not in the least degree forrotren
/ judged by audiences in other cities. Salt
Lake theatrical gatherings have been
| called cold, and Unconditional but anv-
! one who had been inclined to that be-
lief, would nave had his theory unsettled
had he been in attendance at the threatre
last evening" Mr.. MillerS reception ON
MS appearance, and the magnificent re-
calls which he was accorded after each
act, especially after his great scene in the
thiru act, have rarely been accorded 10
any actor who appeared on our
stage 1t was a tremendous tribute, but
/ IL was one IN every way deserved
MT. MIXERS presentation of Hearts
ease Is such one as may be seen in
the Empire theatre or Days New York
but one that provincial cities rarely have
I the opportunity of gazing upon. 1t is 4
production in every sense of the word
and too high praise can hardly be ac-
corded the star for keeping up TO his
lofty ideals "on the road with the same
VSor tnat he eXertS when playing to
the fashion Of the metropolis. Nothing
richer or daintier has been seen for many
seasons than the scenery and dressing of
the play, and Mr.. Miller himself who
was always known as one of the most
perfect or stage dreSsers. has in this
rich display of costume, lived up to his
reputation, his ATTIRE was the very e.e-
Sance OF simplicity. His acting has lost
none or its old enchanting magnetism;
there never was a stage lover like Henry
Miller and he can get through scenes
that in other hands would be rated Sickly
Sentmentality in u way that Keeps even
the lrreverent gallery habltue absorbed
with breathlesSnesS. We wonder what
other actor could impart the idealic
effect to the drinking of Il glass of wine
TO the health of his beloved one that
Miller does? That his strength is as
vigorous as ever, was also shown in the
scene where he thrOttles the scOundreI
VINO has stolen his opera and produced
4. as his own. and no fewer than eight
or ten calls rewarded his acting here.
his supporting company is admirable;
Mr.. Elliot. the villain; Mr. Cook. the
father; Mr.. Allen. the eXcellently pOr-
trayed linen draper, and Miss Bert. the
Lady Neville. could hardly have been
improved; Miss Dale. the sweetheart and
Miss Mortimer. the sister, both played
sweetly, though the former shows that
she lacks experience or strength Tha
people furnishing the invisible operatio
singing are artists and the intensity with
which their work followed, almost
initiated against the effect of the
dramatic action which accompanied it,
The arrangement of the music to suit
the dramatic situations was of the high
est degree artistic. The accomDaniments
by Mr.. Weihe's strings was also adj
mirable, the cello work being par
ticuiarly noticeable.
4VlA4Slll MI. Miller gives dnOLler OF llS
recent successes, The Master. The only
opportunity 10 see 'Heartsease'' again
VIII be the matinee tomorrow the
prices being reduced for that occasion
only.
''It is almost like coming home again.
said Henry Miller in his dressing room
last night 10 a Herald representative, TO
face Salt Lake audience. There is a
warmth, q eOngenial spirit here that I
DO not ind everywhere, and l assure you
han efregr hoe oil Iii
We all longed for the moment when we i
should see the verdure and experience the
cool shade of your beautiful city
Mr.. Miller said he was very glad he =
was to have an opportunity to produces
his fuil reDertory here. His three plays,
he said, were as different to each other as
a modern play written on lines Of
realism. and The Marriage of Con-
venience' a high-cIass literary effort of
the dainty, sparkling French school; like
'HeartSease' Il was laid in the last
century, and its scenery and costuming
We're even more elegant than in that
Mr.. Miller spoke interestingly of how
the play of 'Heartsease'' had been
evolved and developed. He was at
production of ''LOhengrin'' one night in
New York. he said. and while in the
lobby listening to the strains Of the
orchestra, he was approached by an
acquaintance. Mr.. Clarke, ex-editOr of the
old New York Journal, who said: I've
an idea for a good dramatic situation. A
young man, a composer. stands in the
LOBBY of theatre as we are doing now,
when ne unexpectedly hears the strains
of his own opera, which had been stolen
from him He fancieS himself mad. but
finally proves his authorship of the
work. Mr. Miller says the idea grew on
him. and next day he hunted Clarke up,
gave him $3.50 a starter. and asked him
10 write play around his situation. The
newspaper man called in the assistance
of Klein, the clever author of the
libretto of lei Captain" and Hearts
modern comedy, and was brought out in
Chicago. 1t made a fair success, but
still lacked the elements for an entire
success. At Mr.. MilleF's suggestion a
number of changes were made the most
important being to relocate the time Of
the piece and to make it a dress play;
this change suited entirely the romantic
atmosphere of the work and when done
in New York il proved an instantaneous
success, was taken up by Charles Froh-
man and has ever since been an enormous.
money maker both for that manager and
his star.
OF the stage Mr.. Miller looks younger
than ever. and he is lighter by ten or Is
pounds than when last seen here.
The advance sale for Hoyts Milk
There nave been many ad-
vance inquiries.
The Salt Lake Opera company has de-
ferred the opening performance of The
Queens Lace Handkerchief till Satur-
lay, Oct. s: the season will begin with a
matinee, and extend till Tuesday the
18th. Logan will be visited on the 18th
Provo the nth and Ogden the 18th.