The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-09
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Less familiar is Macbeth than the
ether Shakesperean plays given during
this engagement, and perhaps the chief
reason for this fact is the difficulty Of
it's presentation. Why in the world the
people of today should lament the
6sath of famous actors of the classic
school. when. d performance like the one
last night can be witnessed, is hard TO
tell. The play, CORY and horrible, as II
is, is splendid opportunity for the
talents of the stars, and particularly
for Miss kidder and Mr.. Warde> Mac
beth is one of Mr.. Warde's great parts
"a part of the utmost difficulty, and
therefore his success is OF the greater
triumph. In the scene after the muir
der OF Duncan, his acting was of the
intense vivid kind that brings chills and
cold shocks. Especially fine also was
the scene where he is haunted by Ban
quo's ghost and the final duel with
Macduff. Frederic Warde is an actor
who has earned the full confidence OF
his public, for he is never a diSappoint-
ment. He is conscientious. careful and
scholarly always, if he has but three
lines to utter.
As Lady Macbeth. Miss Kidder has a
part in which she shows the depth of
her dramatic temperament. Her read
ing Of the lines is superb and her por-
trayal of every detail of speech and ges-
ture is full of significance. She is
Lady Macbeth to be remembered. In
appearance she was admirably suited to
the role. There is no ranting. no strain
ing after effects in Miss Kidders act
ing-she is a true artist. Mr.. James has
less chance than heretofore as Macduff,
but handles his scenes with discretion,
and gave a performance entirely wor-
thy of his reputation. Harry Langdon
was the Duncan, Barry tombstone the
Malcolm, and Frank Peters the Ban
| quo. They were good in their respect
i've roles, although a little more force
would not have been amiss in the last
named. Mr.. Norman Hackett is an ex-
ceedinsly valuable member of the COM
pany, and last night played several
short roles, each one of q distinctly diff
ferent type. in excellent style. The
three witches were sufficiently gro
| teelue and horrible and Mr.. Wander
hoff'S makeup in conceivably frightful.
The performance of Macbeth last
| night was such a one as will Iinger long
in the minds of those who saw it, and
will furnish the basis for many a COM
parison in future.
a crowded house witnessed The
School for Scandal in the afternoon.
This has been a wonderful engagement,
with the houses filed. up to the eighth
performance.
Tonight occurs the Frederic warde
lecture at the synagogue, and it will be
very largely attended, as great interest
has been manifested in the event.
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An entertainment is to be given at
the Salt Lake theatre by the Ladies'
Auxiliary Of the Y. NJ. c. a. on We'd
nesday, April 26 The ladies have
planned a unique programme. The first
scene will represent street influence
| upon young men and boys. followed by
an illustration of how that influence is
counteracted by the Young Mems Chris
| tan association. Another scene will
show Indian life, smoking the pipe OF
peace, the antiquity of the red race in
/ America and their priesthood-the In
dian dance and the government forcing
| them to vacate their lands. One pretty
scene will represent America. her army
/ and navy, her different generations. her
| new possessions and the jubilee of the
| states. interspersed with song drills and
solos by some Of the most popular
| singers of the city. One of Salt Lakes
society bellies Will represent the Goddess
of Liberty in all her stately splendOr,
and one of the popular railroad officials
! will take the part of Uncle Sam. The
/ last act Will be in tableaux, and will
show the freeing of Cuba as viewed by
the different nations. The young ladies'
| for this part are selected from the aux
iliary and their immediate friends
(. {, 8
| Or. John P. D. John. former president
of De Paw university. and an orator
| of note, will give two lectures at the
First Methodist church this week. On
\ "Wednesday evening his subject is "The
| Worth of Man: THURSDAY. Did Man
| Make God or Did God Make Man?" DR..
/ John has had great audiences in most
| of the cities of this country. and has
| been praised by the press wherever he
! has spoken.