Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

No amount OF age can wither nor Gus
tom stale the charm that lies in "The
Old Homestead" SO long ago that the
memory Of man runneth not TO the con-
trary, Denman Thompson brought out
his New Hampshire idyll, and steadily
since then, year In and year out he
has gone on producing II with neser a
deviation In its record OF prosperity.
The hold 1t has established upon the
public is something amazing 1t has
made Mr.. Thompson half q dozen for
tunes, and has enriched the managers Of
houses where II has enjoyed It's long
runs and yet II seems as fresh, bright
and popular as ever IL was. Here In
Salt Lake, where Uncle Josh. Cy. Aunt
Tilly, Iacketty Ann and Happy Jack
are almost household words, II was
greeted last night with all the warmth.
enthusiasm and anfection-for affection
is the only real word that expresses It,
with which II was received years ago.
There is very little new 20 be said OF
the rendition. Mr Thompson's wonder
fully faithful imyersonation Of the
kind, old-fashioned farmer remains the
same warm, human, delightful charac-
ter that Il always was. Looking at his
acting, Il is impossible TO resist the Inn
preston that he IA just the sort OF man
al heart that he depicts. and that he has
known and lived through all the exper-
fences he shows In the play. The
charming rural atmosphere which was
always one Of the plays chief beauties.
is still faithfully preserved; everything
Is 80 natural so peaceful, the whole
tone OF the acting Is 30 subdued, that
one has 10 rouse himself every now and
then into realization that he Is really
within the walls OF theater and not
gazing upon a bit Of real life. The
singing Is the best MIR. Thompson ever
gave US the male double quartet per-
feet and the church singing grand In
the extreme. The scenery. too, is
beautiful throughout. and the church
scene specially magnificent. The best
instances of acting IN the support were
the Cy Prime Of Mr.. Carter, the Seth
Of Mr.. CLARK. the Jack OF Mr.. Clare, and
the AuntTilly OF Mrs. Morse. The same
bill goes two nights more
The brilliant appearance Of the Grand
last night quite suggested that Mr.,
Grau had taken up the thread Of bust
ness Just where he laid II down last
year The great record the Grau
Opera company made at the Grand last
season is well remembered. and II Is
that record which impelled II 10 return
for a three weeks season this spring
All Mr. Grau's old friends were out In
force 10 greet him. the house was
crowded with handsome audiences and
the plaudits and encores bestowed on
the fayorite musical numbers, especial
~ the recalls given Stanley Felch,
showed that the popularity Of the conf
pany had not diminished a whit Mr.
Fetch remains the undoubted fayorite.
even though he had little opportunity
aside from what he created. IN the role
OF the elephant tender, but he gained
seven recalls for his up-to-date coon
song The prime favorite among the
ladies was Miss Emmett, whose bright
and vlvacious ways and telling voice.
established her with the audience from
the commencement Miss Mortimer
another old friend. had less TO do but
was as efficient as before. The weak
member OF the company on It's previous
visit was its baritone but Mr. Langlois'
place is now sxcellently filled by Mr..
Lett, who had the role OF Wang last
night, and who sang and acted in q
manner that also landed him In place
among the favorites Miss Gaillard
shared with Messrs Felch and Lett In
creating the merriment Of the evening.
She also has a voice on the tremendoso
order. Mr. Pache, the tenor, had little
to do. but he aid II well. The chorus
was beautifully costumed, and the
opera was staged throughout in hand
some fashion. While II belongs 90 the
light order as far as music and llbretto
are concerned, II goes with an up-to-
date rush that insures Its popularity
each night this week.
The orpheus clubs second subscrlp.
ton concert occurs at the Congrega-
t0nal church this evening The pro-
gram VIII be as printed In the Saturday
News" and Nine Swenson win WELD
the baton instead Of Mr. Peabody, who
Is under quarantine.
The sale for Willie Collier Is now
going on al the Theater.