Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-28

the summer months. This will in some
measure obviate the necessity of the
rush and heavy work which the other
operas have had to be given owing to
lack of time. The operas now spoken
of are the Royal MILDLY, The Queens
Lace Handkerchief, and A Trip to
Africa.
A great star minstrel show will be
given this evening at the Auditorium.
Chicago. The show will be upon the
regulation style and will include sew
eral parts. 1t Is given under the aus
pieces of the Lambs cub and is called
Lambs Star Gambol. The first part Will
include the old time circle with modern
ainpliilcations accompanied by Victor
Herberts orchestra of nifty pieces with
DeWoof Hopper as interiDcutor The
bones, tambO's and choruses will be in
the hands of Stuart Robson. Willie Col
lier, Ignacio Martinetti. Nat C. Good
win, jefferson De Angels. IL. C. Barna-
bee, Chauncy Olcott, Eugene Cowles,
VIM. ii. Mcdonald, Digby Bell. Clay NJ.
Greene, Alfred Klein. water Hale, A.
S. Lipman, Charles Klein and Vincent
Serrano. Then follows dialectic, musi-
pourri entitled ma Onliest Girll' Then
The Art of Maryland called a Liebig
extract of the oringnal d-1ma, etc. etc.
Original music. written for the occa-
sion by Victor Herbert and Clay NJ.
Greene will be sung. Prices are quoted
for seats on the main floor from SO to
s. per seats and boxes at SIS. This GER
tainly will be worth every cent charged
for admission as never before. perhaps,
has there been such an array OF talent
brought together at one time. Tickets
already sold amount to the enormous
sum of $4,000.
Prof ]. ]. Mcclellan. the talented
pianist, has postponed his proposed
trip to Germany this fall having ac-
cepted the position of musical instruc-
tor at the B. v Academy at Provo.
which Will take up his time during
three days of each week, the balance
of his time being spent at the L. d.
s. College here and with his pupils
classes Prof. McClellan's efforts as
pianist for the Salt Lake Opera com
pany have been much appreciated and
the fact that he will remain at home
will be pleasing news to his friends,
Katie Putnam made a ten strike
when she decided to take Hoyt's a
Texas Steer. on the road. though she
Is compelled to pay stiff royalty 10
him for it. This comedy Is perhaps the
best that has thus far emanated from
the pen of this celebrated playwright
and although 1t has been done here a
number of times it still possesses the
interest 1t first aroused when done by
the original company. Miss Putnam
has a company With her of more than
the average ability and last night 8
audience showed the usual signs of ap-
probation. This play is of particular
interest to politicians for 1t depicts
Washington life in a satirical manner
that is irresistably funny and shows
up many of the ways that are dark
and tricks that are mean in a con-
CHEESEMAN'S life. Katie Putnam was
happily cast In the role of Bossy and
Maurice Freeman made a very good
Maverick Brander. Will II. Bray had
his old original role The Minister to
Dahomey. A great feature of the
evening was the singing of the Bison
City Quartet. They were recalled a
dozen times. Harry Emery had a
minor role, that of Major Bragg.
Taken altogether last nights perform
ance was very good and deserving
even a better attendance than that
which came out last night. A popular
priced matinee was given this after
noon and the engagement closes with
the performance tonight Harry
Emery was seen In the lobby Just be-
fore the performance. He said that
the line. in fact, he said. I'VE have TO
do 1t. considering the heavy royalty
we are compelled to pay Hoyt. But
the footing will no doubt foot up show
Ing good balance on our side" Mr.
Emery looks well and Is glad always
to visit the place of his birth.