The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-30
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San Francisco, July 26.-San Fran
cisco bears the reputation of an amuse-
meDt loving town, and as the native
musical instrument is d fog horn, it is
natural that for music and other at
fractions, one should turn TO the impor-
tatiOns. There is no dearth of attrac-
tlcns here, but they consist in a great
measure OF revivals, and this gives rise
10 the old cry that we receive the cast
offs of the eastern theatrical market.
However this may be, the companies
now here are meeting with excellent
success. This teStifieS to the fact that
the people like what they are receiving,
and it is particularly gratifying in the
case of the Henry Miller engagement
at the Columbia. The company which,
as Salt Lake knows. is one of the best
ever seen in this part of the country,
was sent here as an experiment. Salt
Lake was the only stopping place on
the way out, and gave it splendid re-
ception. Here at the Columbia theatre,
which is the highest priced play house
in town, the seventh successful week is
now in progress, with the prospect of
four more to come, The management is
so well satisfied with the patronage ac-
corded this special company that ar
ranSements are now being made to
bring similar one out next summer,
also headed by Mr.. Miller. The COM
pany is composed of the prominent
members of the best New York stock
companies, a personnel made possible
by the fact that organization is not at
tempted until after the New York sea-
son has closed. Mr.. Miller intends to
play in Salt Lake on his return trip
next month, this being his only stop
from here to New York. Coming out,
The Liars" was the only piece in
readiness, but on the return a longer
engagement in repertoire will perhaps
be given.
Last week 1 saw the company in
Lord and Lady Algy." the new COM
edy by r. c. Carton, which ran all sea-
son at the Empire theatre, New York.
Miller. of course. had the part played
by Faversham in the original produc-
ton. The play is the lightest sort of an
affair. thoroughly up-to-date, and
bright in dialogue. There are many
pithy lines. although in sharpness ii
does not approach The Liars" Then,
besides. it is not nearly so serious
play. Lord and Lady Algy" has not
thing in it to take seriously, even if
one felt so inclined. 1t is a light COM
edy in every sense of the word and
extremely horsey in its atmosphere and
dialogue 1t is entirely harmless, and
at the worst one only might say that
there is rather too much quantity for
the quality. as one or two of the scenes
seemed a little long. Henry Miller has
in Lord Algy one of the light comedy
parts which suit him so admirabl y-an
advisory sort of a part, slightly remin-
iscent of the one in The Liars He
played eXcellently throughout and han
died a somewhat lengthy drunken scene
with great discretion. He is, in such
parts. what the matinee girl would call
"a lovable actor" Miss Anglin, as
Lady Algy. confirmed the first impress
sion that she is a charming and ntelli-
gent actress. She presents a delightful
performance of the woman who does
not think the same as her husband
about cigarettes and horses. and has
temporarily agreed to disagree with
him-remaining his good friend all the
while. The other favorites in the cast
are Charles Walcott, James Lindsey,
Leslie Allen. Frank Lamb and Mrs.
Whiffen. The performance was high
class in every respect. and it is pleasant
10 know that more of the same sort will