Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
January 4, 1898.

South Before the War received its
first presentation at the Grand last
evening before an audience that more
than filled the seating capacity of the
horse. The name given this attrac-
ton describes the entertainment, and
the audience was composed of people
who delight in the kind of perform
ance given. Some things done were
perhaps Il little too broad to be en-
juyed by sensitive people. and the
tendency to overdo made other things
little munotonous. Stiil the appre-
citation shown. for the most part, was
evidence of the fact that q big weeks
business will be done. The singing
was enjoyable. but the best features
of the evening were the buck and wing
dancing, which was ably done by both
male and female members of the com
pany, and the work of the contor-
Zionist, which was equal to any thing
seen here. The vitascope pictures also
were distinctly thrown upon the can
vas and received much applause.
The colored population from the
Fort and also that of this city was out
in force, and the way the audience
sometimes Joined in the conversation
that was going on upon the stage was
most amusing The usual street band
parade was given this morning.
Manager McGarvie wishes to correct
the mistake made in the issue of the
Tribune this morning to the effect
that the rates had been raised to
about three times the amount usually
charged at the Grand. The rates will
remain as usual for the performances
during the remainder of the week,
The attendance at the Lyceum last
night was not as large as when there
was no opposition at the other houses,
the house being only half full: but the
audience assembled was an appreci-
alive one and Mr.. John s. Lindsay and
his company in The Merchant of We
nice, We're well received. Mr.. Lind
say makes somewhat of an innovation
in his idea of Shylock, in that he char
acterizes the great Jew as u younger
man than is the general custom. This
is not unpleasing, but he does not at
all times adhere strictly to the crafty
delineatlon which other interpretations
of the character have been marked
with. Shylock is intended. no doubt,
to be knave of the worst kind not of
the ranting order, but in quiet, cum
ming way-one who must at all times
excite abhorrence: and unless this is
done the character loses the power to
impress that was evidently intended.
The Misses Lindsay all find opportuni-
ties Tor good work in this play, while
Miss Cosgrave and Meeks deserve mem
| ton.
Merchant of Venice will be given
tonight and tomorrow night with
change to Damon and Pythias for the
balance of the week. and Don Cesar
| De Bazan for the Saturday matinee.
All school children will be admitted to
| the performance this evening at reg
ular matinee prices.
The world-renowned contralto Sofia
scalchi and her company of operate
| artists Will appear here on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, Jan. 9Th and
! 9Th, at the Salt Lake Theater. 1t is
conceded on all sides that Scalchi is
| without a rival in the operate field
today. She Will appear in a regular
concert program and will give one or
| two acts of grand opera, with scenery,
costumes, etc. 1t will be an event to
have an act of Faust and Trovatore
| with cast like this and with Scalchi
in the chief roles. Associated with
Scalchi Is Mile. Toulinguet, said TO be
one of the greatest dramatic sopranos
| in the world. Mile. Toulinguet was
the principal soprano of the Imperial
Opera Co. and made a tremendous hit
| in Europe and in New York last sea-
son. The other members of the com
pany are Mile. Marie Du Bedat, mezzo
soprano, late of the Royal Carl Rosa
| Opera Co; Mr.. Thomas Mcqueen,
tenor; Sig. Albert, baritone, and Sig,
Gallia. pianist and accompanist. The
sale of seats opened at the box office
yesterday morning and the advance
bookings We're very satisfactory.
Nellie McHenry, the jovlal farce
comedy star, will appear at the The
alter on Friday and Saturday matinee,
Jan. 9TH and Sth, in her latest up to-
date combination of catchy songs, pref
ty dances and novel specialties, A
| Night in New York, compiled by II.
Grattan Donnelly. 1t will be the first
time this play has been presented in
this city, Elaborate costumes, pretty
girls, novel effects and much elaborate
scenery are promised.
A double quartette Of Welsh soloists
direct from Wales are creating quite a
furore East. The press is loud in it's
praises and the singers, according to
| reports. are everywhere greeted by
large audiences. Negotiations are OF,
tending to their appearance in this
| city.
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