Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08


was NOT as generally appreciated as its
NV ''' ueSerNeu. ferhaps the prices
o"aiseu were TOO high TO bring 1t with
III Nhr redch OF those who otherwise
"oulu nave attended But Tor the at
"hct'oIi mere the rates were IN fact'
'euuceu' WINE Ill Butte Portland and
uNher Western CITIES they were sun
hisher IMAM those charsed IN SAT- Lake.
az" 'ne hV2ses were iiieu 10 over
moving every time. Ihere appears to
shows and do IL often because the
nricos charcoal arc low rather than IN
-,,oy,,
Ht'v"u the theaters less oiteh anu
patronize the good things only. seal
chi continues to be a wonder and sings
mon, si,,r,i,, ne ,,o,.,,,,, TO- ,ha 80,
20 PaS'i'''e' i'i '"e Ai'oss
part, thoush habit mas much 10 90
with her appearances in public. She
is the wife of Count I.ollI. n gentleman
20 .l,,,,,..a,.,s - ~, .,,.,,,.a.i,,,
oi cohsiuerupie means anu uistiiic'ioh'
so that singing for livelihood Is not
necessity with her. but the apprecia-
'i'n Vi reoPe VI an 'oui','es' VI nc,
| great voice, Is the potent charm which
lures her TO the stage and concert plat
| form and the fnct that she is an
1.aita,, o,,,,,,,es, -, o,,,,i, ,na ,,or,,ns
"''u ''''" - '','i
| shoulu HNe IN the state becoming her
| position, does not seem to bother ner in
tho least Rut Father Time will mt an
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ehu " Hei Phsriiiases' az ne 10 sumo
| on with her as with everybody else
| and she Is not as young as she used
10 ho IIistorv UT, snaoi, of b.r no the
W -, ~.
| great COnlrdltO anu Will ussOtltitt hci
| attained fame in the world of music.
| .Jollv Nellie AIcHenry finds a good
| MAY in A Night in New York in which
| 10 disnort her many prnces as a light
comedv actress in fact. there is no
| question btit what this Is her best effort
| here II is Iipht breezy and inconsist-
ent. but IL is pleasing. The specialties
| introduced serve to further entertain
| The audience, ms do the catchy and
| popular songs which are beautifully
| given. The company supporting Miss
| McUenry are for the most part capa-
| hIe A matinee was given this after
noon and the performance this evening
| closes the enragement.
"Nellie McHenry. the Jolly" as she is
nybat Of n fnvorite here, perhaps be-
| cause Of her freuuent visits and her
conwenial disposition. Her plays are
reneraiIv light hut they seem 10 amuse
The nuhiic and that is why they are
written and the reason why they are
| nord,iced IL because there is money in
| Them Too many heavy melo dramas
| would become monotonous, too much
onera or ANYTHING else would become
| obnnx,o,. In tima and variety is what
makes ali kinds appreciated. SO that
| NoIlja Ncuenrv has her place in the
am,,sement world ms others have theirs.
south before the War has packed
the New Grand this week as perhaps
| II has never filled before and II would
no doubt be diiiicult for the greatest
enthusiast over this kind of amusement
enioyment is. II is said that it takes
| n brass hand to sell town lots and per-
| haps the band parade every day by
| this company IA responsible for the
crowds that nightly fiji the Grand, but
| II makes no difference what the cause
| for the heavy patronage is, those who
| attend seemed pleased with what is
served up. il laughter and applause is
| a criterion to go by and it is of no
avail to criticise particularly that to
which the public lends continued APP
| proyal.
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John S, Lindsay tempted the fates
| little to far when he attempted al
second week of classical plays at the
I.yceum this week. The immortal
| Shakespeare stands no show against a
| "Jim Grow" darby combination, in
| these DAYS. in fact, has hard work to
| hold or attract attention under the
| most favorable circumstances. 1t is
| like playing losing game for Mr..
Lindsay 10 attempt classic plays in this
| city. though those who appreciate
them, consider the merits of the effort.
| 1t is understood that although the en-
| gagement here was terminated prema-
| turely for the reasons named 1t will
| not deter Mr. Lindsay from making a
| tour through the Northwest and 1t is
| to be hoped that he will meet with more
| success.
|
| Theatrical circles are on the qui
| vive of expectancy regarding the
| forthcoming presentation OF Rich and
Harris big comedy production Courted
Into Court, which comes to the Salt
| Lake Theater for an engagement of
| two nights and matinee, January 14th
and 18th.
of the merits of this comedy as
laugh producer much is expected 1t
| has been heraldud rs the best OF John
| j. McNally's several efforts in the
| farctcal field. An assertion that would
| So en- to be clothed In the garb of truth
| inasmuch as il has from all accounts
| been a pronounced go in the several
cities in which 1t has been presented.
| It's most notable engagement, how