Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23


IN have been few anC
far between, anC
generally the years record VII
show preponderance Of either 'h'
mediocre or the poor; especially Is this
the case since the fall season opened
This Il the inevitable result Of good
times in the East When the better
class OF theatrical attractions can en-
ploy their full time In the large cities
there ie no reason why they should pay
the big railroad fares necessary 20
reach the far West. This condition has
obtained so entirely during 1899 that
Salt Lake has felt IL as che has not
done for many years prior. While the
immediate future lie not reassuring'
there Is reason 20 believe that when the
main attractions close their regular sea-
son In the East they will turn their
eyes toward San Francisco where the
amusement business is enjoying thetrst
boom Il has known for many years, AL
ready Henry Miller has announced his
intention 70 call at Salt Lake on MS
way 10 the coast after the regular sea-
son is over, and let us hope tina. we may
look for others OF the same class.
A glance back over the attractions
which have visited the Theater ana
Grand since January LIST, 1893, VIII De
Of interest. The first night Of the new
year wac occupied with a revival OF
1.-THE Chimes Of Normandy by the
home company, which gave the thir-
teenth rendition OF that opera here
with the original cast, except that Miss
Levy succeeded Miss Fisher. At the
Grand there was an enormous turnout
20 see the "Suwanee River" Frank
Daniels came 10 the Thsater the second
week in January and played a big en-
eagemen, with the Wizard Of the Nile"
and 1.-THE Idols Eye" 1.-THE Heart OF
Chicago" and Alone in Greater New
York" filled the time at the Grand. Fol-
lowing that came Harry Corson Clarke
In What Happened 10 Jones" Dorothy
Morton with her opera company played
a few nights at the Theater, but scored
no great success. Clementine De We're,
the noted soprano, gave one night
concert, which was rare musical treat
Mr.. Mayo and Ada Dwyer In "Pudd'n-
head Wilson" followed with their not
able engagement. AT the Grand, Kelly
and Mason presented who Is WhoY"
The final week In January brought
west's big minstrel company, and the
Devere concert company, with the
Tabernacle choir, gave notable
concert In the Tabernacle January Soth
February opened with frosty ettrac-
tion at the Theater In Gay Coney
Island" and Mr.. Mulvey shared In the
prevailing cold with SHAFT No. 2" and
"A Boy Wanted" Business picked UP
heavily, though. when he introduced
lyon Yonson" later In the month. Lewis
Morrison. Melbourne Mcdowell and
Blanche Walsh helped the theater sea
son out immensely in the middle OF
February. and the local opera compa-
nys production OF "A Trip to Africa
was given washington'e Birthday. The
Orpheus club with Mics Bloodgood as
tts star. gave most successful sub
scripilon concert al the Congregational
church on the 10th. Mr.. Mulvey's at
traction for the last week In February
was "All Aboard" by the OFT Brothers
which did not GO more than pay ex-
penses.
March opened handsomely with Sou
sa's band at the Theater to a light ma
tinee and an enormous night house. The
Grau Opera company opened its phe-
nomenally successful season at the
Grand. playing "a performances without
a break. II was followed by Lincoln
]. Carter's Remember the Maine" The
Theater wac closed until the goth, when
"The Sign Of the Cross" played its
memorable engagement.
April opened with the big Ellis Opera
company fasoo al the Tabernacle, the
company skipping Salt Lake on &C,
count Of the light advance sale. James
Kidder and Warde broke all records at
the Theater In Conference week, Mr..
Mulvey's attraction being the Rays In
"A Hot Old Time" Mr. Stephens gave
the customary Tabernacle Conference
concerts TO only fair business. Stuart
Robson's rather unsatisfactory season
came next at the Theater. Dockstader
and Prmrose's Ministries played great
engagement at the Thealer, followed by
Roland Reed in the Wrong Mr..
Wright" 81 Perkins played to light
engagement at the Grand. 'rhe Devils
Auction" put In one night at the The
ater on the 22nd.
May brought the Spider and Fly 20
the Theater and Mr.. Piper was prob,
ably not sorry TO see II depart. The
Bruno-slendel Concert Co., and Rosen.
thai, the noted pianist, played very llgh,
engagements at the tabernacle. The
Bostonlans followed In handsome en-.
gagement, though remembering that OF
the previous year, they were far from
satisfied with Il. The Orpheus recital
came on the 18th. Herbert Kelley and
Effie Shannon followed in the Moth
and the Flame" "McFadden's Row OF
Flats" played light engagement In
the middle Of May. John Griffith played
light season at the Grand In "The
AveugeI." The season closed a, the
Tneater with Henry Miller In a great
round OF plays the University club
w "A Scrap Of Paper" and Holland and
"H''Ans In On and on" Godfrey.
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