The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

For a performance such as was given
at the Salt Lake theatre last evening
there should have been no vacant seats
not even standing room. A good au-
dience was assembled, it is true, but it
is doubtful if the people realized that
one of the best dramatic events of the
year was taking place. THE Liars,
by Henry Arthur Jones, is new, having
been used by John Drew only this sea-
son. 1t is what is popularity termed a
society play''-that is to say, 1t is a
play which has for its characters, per-
sonages of society, and the conditions
portrayed are such as apply only TO
such characters. Several elements
unite to make THE Liars one of the
best of its kind. 1t has an excellent
plot, consistent situations, brilliant dla-
Iogue and Well-draw characters. More
over. the tale is unfolded with sur
passing interest from the very start.
The construction is so well knit that
every situation is vital to the plot,
there are no stop-gaps, and conse-
quently there is not moment that
drags. 1t is an intensely dramatic
story told in light and pithy fashion
by people who act very much as real
persons would conduct themselves I'M
der like circumstances. 1t is an up-to-
date play in every sense of the WORD.
The performance ranks with the play.
and it is seldom that Salt Lake sees
such an aggregation of players, IL IS a
performance such as one sees in New
York at the Empire or the Lyceum. In
deed, several of the actors are fresh
from these very organizations, and all
do their work as conscientiously as II
they were on the stage of their nome
theatre, before a critical New YORK
audience Henry Miller, the star, is a
great favorite in Salt Lake, and mas
been seen in many parts here. Perhaps
none ever suited him better than the
light comedy role he assumed last
night 1t is part with John Drew
stamped upon it at every turn, ana
Mr.. Miller, with his superior personal
attractions, filled it most happily III
this respect as well as in that OF genu-
inc artistic work. Equal to the star in
endowments, and seen last night in
part of greater value, was Mr.. Edward
]. Morgan. Since he first became prom
inently known to audiences in this
country, he has been very great IA
vorite. Mr.. Morgan possesses that
spark which people call temperament,
that something which makes up the
all of inspiration and of artistic worth.
His work stands out, wherever he S
placed. and his position is up at the
top of the list of American actors.
Mr. Guy Standing impaired sufilclent
temper to his part to make the indls-
cretions of his wife seem quite eXcuS-
able and his work, although limited,
was all good. Charles Walcott was eX-
ceUent in his small part, as was also
Frank F. Lamb as the waiter The
women of the cast were all handsomely
gowned and made good appearances.
Margaret Anglin in the principal role
of the hayward Lady Jessica, gave an
admirable portrayal, finished in detail,
as was consistent with the remainder
of the performance, and Louise Thorn
dyke Boucicault contributed a goou
part, we'll acted. Margaret Dale was
charming in appearance as well as in
her work, and the smaller parts were
satisfactorily handled by Marie Derrick
son. Blanche Burton and Alice Calder
The whole performance was rare one,
with costumes and scenery in strict
accord with it's high standard, and it is
to be regretted that the company can
not remain with us longer, and let us
see some of the other plays in the re-
..The Liars" will be repeated this
evening, closing the engagement.
An organ concert by Gertrude Prem
tiss, concert organiste of Boston. as
sisted by Mrs. Bessie Dean Allison,
contralto. and Mr.. Ford, violinist, will
be given at the First Methodist Episco-
pal church, ogden. Tuesday evening,
June IL. Miss Prentiss plays the same
programmes as Monsieur Guilmant,
the greatest organist in the world, and
her playing has been pronounced by
many as fully equal artistically, to that
of the great master.