The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-29

The crowded houses which greeted
every performance of ''Pudd'nhead Viii
son" gave ample proof that, although
not new to Salt Lake the attraction is
as strong as ever. There We're sceptics
who ventured the opinion that Frank
Aayo's place would never be filed. that
Edwin Mayo had a hard road TO travel,
etc, with plenty of implied doubts as
to the advisability of the whole thing.
Whether it is due to the author, the
dramatist, the star, or Miss Dwyer. the
fact remains that "Pudd'nhead Wilson"
is one Of the strongest attractions of
the year-a great treat, and one that
theatre-gOers win long remember 1t
IS play which presents theories which
interest all-cne of its prime motives is
10 prove IS Roxy said, that There's
a heap in human nature. after ali"
Then the thumb imprint idea, on which
the plot IS strung and the quaint wis
dom OF Pudd' nhead's philosophy, tend
10 make the play one Of mere than
usual interest. The acting too IS OF a
most excellent order. salt Lake is very
proud of Ada DWyer. and would like
TO shake hands with those who have
called her the star of this production
Roxy IS not an ordinary part il s one
which requires the most careful study
It is no easy matter to portray al the
emotions of the role. the love for her
son, her grief at his baseness and in
gratitude, and at the same time to
preserve the characteristics Of the ne
gro race. In all particulars. however.
Miss Dryer is very successful. and her
delineation is one Of the strongest and
most consistent bits of acting 1 have
seen for many days
Edwin Mayo stepped into the charac-
ter of Fudd nhead. not to create 4 role
for himself, but 90 fiji the place left va
cant by his fathers death TIe has
been faithful to a surprising decree 10
all Of the elder Alayo's business /
which IS as it should be, and wonder /
full resemblance has aided his work in |
q great measure. / hope we shall see /
Alr. Mayo again, when he has control |
of his vocal organs.
Frank Campeau has certainly reached /
point Of perfection in his portrayal .
Of Tom Driscoll- lis walk his laugh. /
his pose-any one of these would indi-
cate the character of the dastardly
Tom.
The patrons of the Grand seem han
pest when they have something with
out rhyme. reason. or eEcuse-some-
thing that goes with snap and plenty
of noise One could scarcely imagine /
one Of the audiences over there sitting
through pastoral idyl. or a song re-
cital. Mr. MulVey has made an effort /
to find out the tastes OF his patrons
and his success in catering TO them is
shown by the crowds which visit the
theatre nightly.
SHAFT No. >, which opens at the
Grand Monday night. is described as an
electrical melodrama.' Now. we have
had scenic melodramas, and pastoral
and approaching train
and We do sincerely well L
come a new adjective 10 help us our
l understand that the villain is killed
by a bolt Of lightning. but whether this!
incident prompts that qualification. I
cannot say At any rate there is 4
thunder storm which viii develop be
fore our eyes from small cloud. with
ightning-forked lightning. at that.
suppose that its being forked speaks {
well for the hrst-claSs- ness Of the pro
1uction. At any rate. this is not all Is
FOR there are ore-cars. ascending and :
descending an incline. and an exciting ,
dramatic climax which is given by an
explosion Of fire-damp.
Good enough We shall think we are ,
light at home with Lincoln J.. and !
here will be thrills in plenty for those +
Who are looking for sensation.
For the remaining three nights of the ,
week, Mr.. Mulvey VIII present a Boy :
which has visited Salt Lake !
before.
Tomorrow night William W. Vests !