The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

Theatre-gOerS were out in full force
last evening to welcome the James
Kidder-Hanford combination in their
new and widely advertised production
Of "a Winters Tale" We have been
| told much Of the beauty and splendor
Of this production, and have read other
peoples opinions Of it for some time
past. People had a natural curiosity
| to judge for themselves. In this case
they could do 50 with none of the dis
appointment which - often attends
high expectations. The production is
one OF the most beautiful Salt Lake
has ever seen, and we have not seen its
effect Of magnihcence surpassed,
The play, which is one of the most
beautiful in Shakespeare. lends itself
admirably to scenic display. To give
this full scope, Messrs. WagenhalS and
/ Kemper have spared neither pains nor
expense. One is forced to wonder Why
| this splendid vehicle has been permitted
to remain in disuse so long.
The three stars received hearty recog-
milton upon their entrances. Miss Kid
der and Mr.. James have already estab-
! iShed themselves as fayorites, and Mr..
HanfOrd, although not so we'll known
to US, was warmly WeIcemed- One
might dispose of the acting Of the play
as whole in a word-One which would
| give token of its excenence-bUt the
achievements of the stare, as well as
| other members Of the company, deserve
a more detailed mention.
! Miss Kidder. in the dual role of Her
mione and Perdita, has gone a step
| higher in her career as an actress, ard
| in the portrayal Of both characters she
gives evidence of her fine artistic taste.
Her Hermione is remarkable for the re-
| served strength, yet beauty and gentle
ness which it pOrtrays. She is queenly
enough, in every sense Of the word, to
be a worthy representative OF one OF
( Shakespeare sublimest characters,
and praise could scarcely go further.
| As PerGita she is graceful and charm
ing, ana would appeal to US still more
were we able to forget her regal dignity
in The older role, which is better suited
| To her stature, her bearing and her
manner. Miss Kidder is able to en-
body Hermione, and but acts Perdita.
! The artist, however, tells equally IN
both
Mr.. Charles B. Hanford, who has
not come prominently TO our notice be-
] fore, is an actor of clear-cut, forcible
{ methods and gave a splendid portrayal
/ Of the difficult part OF LeOntes. His
! reading and enunCiatiOn was admirable.
The admirers of Mr.. James were forced
10 wait four acts for his appearance.
| They gave him a hearty welcome as
| soon as they recognized him. Dis
| guised though he was in appearance,
| it was not difficult to discover the same
! splendid artist We have always known
/ The bit Of the rogue AutOlycuS we viii
/ remember as one of the best things
/ Mr.. James has ever done. He was fire.
{ quently applauded during his scenes
| Mr.. Barry tombstone played Polk
/ eneS in good taste for the most part.
/ although Mr. Jehnstone is not happy
/ in the portrayal of emotion. Mr.. John
/ A Ellsler, one of the veterans CT the
company. was seen as the shepherd,
| Mr.. LangdOn as AntigOnus, and Mrs.
| Nandenhoh as Hero. Mr.. Norman
| Hackett was well cast as Fiorizel, and
brought to his performance an abund-
ance Of youth and grace Mr.. Collin
| Kemper was a jolly clown. and Mr..
/ Thomas Coffin Cooke, one Of the most
reliable members Of the company,
played Camille. The Paulina of Miss
| Helen Singer deserves a special word
of praise. and the boy Mamilius was
we'll done by Elizabeth BaTriscale-
a Winters Tale" viii be the bill
again tonight.
Mr. Burr Macintosh will be seen as
Pudd' nhead Wilson at the head OF the
original company. at The Salt Lake
| theatre next Tuesday
For the Orpheus club concert on the
20th of this month Miss Flanders and
Miss Ellerbeck have been engaged as
soloists in addition to Mr.. Crompton,
| he vocal s.otnicf Denver