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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

For the Grown" was succeeded the
next year by a production Of Alphonse
Daudet's 'L'Arlesienne This piece
was financed by some gentlemen who
had been led into parting with few
a very few, II rumor spake truly--of
their dollars by a band OF enthusiasts
who were impressed with the artistic
possibilities Of Daudet's work. But the
angels ms angels frequently do. with
drew at the critical moment. and the
enterprise died Of hamilton. Next on
the list was the Criterion theater or
gani2ation. Ihsen's John Gabriel BOrk-
man" and Jose Echegarys "El Gran
Galeoto' were presented In a highly
credtable manner, but success had not
yet been attained from the viewpoint
OF the business office. At about this
time Miss Elizabeth Robins. nothing
daunted by the fate Of her predecessors,
arrived here from England and made a
production OF "Hedda Gabler," which
was not in the opinion Of most persons.
either very good or very bad The next
independent theater venture was John
Blairs which was made last season.
Had Mr.. Blair not had associated with
him. in both a business and literary
way gentlemen who had complete and
unwaverlng faith In the inherent
strength OF the scheme II is likely that
another failure in a worthy cause
would have TO be recorded. But as Il
Is. success has come and an impetus
has been given the worthy side Of the
drama the importance Of which cannot
well be oyerestlmated.
Nothing which purports TO be even
casual history Of the Independent the
alter movement In New York city would
be complete without some alluslon TO
the effect which the productions made
some years ago by Mrs. Minnie Mad
dern Fiske had IN putting our public
into condition OF mind to accept plays
OF The type here discussed. Mrs.
Fiskes consummate, and up to that
time almost unsuspected. art gave
these dramas new significance. and peo-
pie for the first time saw that they
were really great works, and that the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

The principal figures TO be consider
ed with regard to Mr. Blalrs success IN
a field which Is strewn With the re-
mains OF worthy and IN many cases
st.llborn enterprises are the persons
who do the writing, the persons who
DO the acting and the persons who at
tend TO the business matters.
On the literary stan We find such
men as Charles Henry Meltzer Paul
Kester and George Peabody Eustls. Mr..
Meltzer is a scholar In all that the word
implies. He has made many adapta-
tons Of foreign plays. and he is besides
probably the best dramatic critic In
this country. despite his frequent seem'
ing undue severity and at times even
unfairness toward American plays OF
the lighter order. Mr.. George Peabody
Eustls is the nephew Of our late en-
bassador TO France. While In Paris
he was connected with several inde-
pendent theater movements, and since
his return to this country has made
some very creditable translatlons OF
foreign plays Mr.. Paul Kester first
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

surface cars on several OF the streets
there. at the same time promising
cent fares.
That well known and able actor In his
line. =. Aug Anderson. has beer en-
gagged by Manager Robert e. Johnston
to play Quilp, With Mary Sanders. in
Little Nell and the Marchonsss." He
was the Quilp in Lotta's production OF
brougham's verxion Of the story years
ayo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

fuses TO vacate a seat for which he
holds no coupon. The incident in ques-
ton occurred in a continuous vaude-
vile house in the capital.
Prince Karl" was Mr.. Mansfield's
first production as a star. Seventeen
other productions have followed. OF
these 10 were written for him.
tombstone Bennett, though one would
scarcely Imagine 1t from her present
werk, was once Richard Mansaeld's
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
THE WORLD
OF SPORT
EVERYBODY who is interested in

NER1BOD1 VINO Is interested IN
cycling, and that includes a large
- part Of the community, will be
glad 10 know that the contention be-
tween the League OF American Wheel
men and the National Cycling associa-
ton will probably be a thing Of the past
by the time the outdoor season opens
next spring. The striyings Of both
these associations TO control the racing
situation in this country hurt the game
TO great extent and has been largely
responsible for the failing off in mem
bership Of the l.. A. W.
The end will probably be attained by
a complete abandonment OF racing by
the league, although none Of the Off
cials VIII acknowledge such q thing as
yet. Nevertheless the fact that some
Of the most prominent racing officials
have declared that the l.. a. W. Will
probably rellnquish control Of the pro-
fesslonals and pay attention only to
amateur racing shows which way the
wind is blowing.
To an outsider this declaration that
the league will endeavor to govern only
the "simon pures' seems entirely con-
sistent, as that body Is an amateur or
ganiza,ion. As matter Of fact how
ever II is the amateurs who have
caused the league more trouble In the
past than ever the pros did.
Then, again, as no race meet is COM
plete without both amateurs and pro-
fessionals, II would be rather a difficult
matter for both the l.. A. w. and the
n. c. A. TO have officials at the same
races, each ruling a part Of the events.
Collisions would be bound to occur, and
trouble, followed by bad feeling, would
be the inevitable result.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

Leading woman, originating the part Of
Marion In Monsieur" Her early ex.
perlence was gained in repertory. her
initial debut being in the time tried role
OF Eliza In Uncle Toms Cabin"
MI b. j. Keith, Of continuous per-
Torrance fame, is showing his super
abundant enterprise In a new direction.
lie has Just made a proposition offer.
ing SSo'oOO yearly TO the municipality OF
Boston for the privilege Of operating
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

vOHN BLAIR's course OF modern
! plays may be set down as a success.
" Two performances have been given
In this city so far this season and there
are three more 10 come. All previous
attempts to inaugurate anything like
an Independent theater movement here
have failed, and II Is possible that the
reason for the success Of the Blair en-
terprise Is traceable TO the shrewd and
practical business methods which have
been applied in this case. Instead OF
combining themselves TO operations In
this city and starting out without any
but the most ephemeral plans, Mr.,
Blairs business associates very saga.
ciously looked over the field for the two
cities which would be likely 10 ac-
cord their enterprise the most valuable
and consistent support. They decided
In favor OF Washington and Boston,
and those two cities are sharing with
New York the distinction Of supporting
In a substantial manner a reallyworthy
independent theater movement. This
liberal policy on the part Of Mr. Blairs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

the good fortune to see It that James A.
Herne was likely to make his mark as
playwright OF note, and at the
time there was nothing among his sew
eral contributions TO stage literature to
warrant any such prediction.
For the Crown" was the next play
considerably out Of the usual rut TO be
presented In this city. Mr. Edwin
Vroom was the sponsor Of this enter
prise. and although large sum Of
money was spent upon It and the play
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
WITTY VICTOR HERBERT.

There is plump little chorus girl
in the Alice Nielsen opera company
who holds her head little higher and
Tits her nose little more than the
other girls because she considers that
she was highly complimented by the
composer. Victor Herbert.
1t was the other evening, on the stage
OF the New York Casino. Victor Her
bert had gone back TO visit Miss
Nielsen. In one OF the narrow passage
ways he was bumped into by the pretty
chorister.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Herbert. Did
l touch your" she asked.
mo, but you may II you want to-"
replied the witty Irish composer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
AMONG THE MUMMERS.

sardou has finished a play called
THE Witch" based on the story Of
Nine. DE Brinyiliers, the famous poi
soner. II is intended for Sara Bern
hardt.
A writer apparently familiar with the
subject says not more than ten actors
In America, aside from the stars. re-
eslve as much as $3.50 a week and not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

Morton. 1t was Miss Martha Morton
who gave the actor Brother John. -.
His Wife's Father" and "A Fool Of
Fortune" all Of which were marked
successes, Then Miss Morton got mar
ried. Now her brother. Michael Nor
ton, takes Cranes measure in "A Rich
Mans Son"
Dress certainly has q powerful inau-
ence IN shaping the des,inies Of a GER
tain class OF plays, and, while II is on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

record that the stage has sometimes
been instrumental in reviving an old
time fashion, New York tailor Of
prominence is quoted as saying that
wei dressed men in club life or In
society never initiate the actors"
a decision Of general interest to the
alter goers was rendered recently by the
supreme court at Washington. II was
established that theater manager is
justified In ejectlng a patron who 70.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

best that this country contains, but no
model Is so good that II may be abjectly
followed with profit 20 the follower
Only a few OF the good points viii be
caught, while nearly all Of the bad
ores are certain to be assimllated. Miss
Kahn's peculiar gait In walking across
the stage Is an evidence OF the correct
ness Of this statement. She doubtless
would defend this by saying that she
walks naturally. She does not, for she
does not always wax that way. She
Is simply unconsclously initiating Mrs.
Flske, whose walk is not one Of her
greatest charms, but who would new
ertheless put herself under the instruc-
ton Of a dancing master II she moved
about the stage as Miss Kahn does at
times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

Mr.. Blairs project Is not the first OF
Its Kind TO be attempted In New York.
II has had during the last decade at
least half a dozen predecessors. About
six or seven years ago the Theater Of
Arts and Letters had a brief and tenn
pestuous career. which ended In COM
parative disaster. The moving purpose
OF the enterprise was the encourage
ment of native dramatic authorship,
and, while the scheme was a worthy
one in every sense. there were the mis-
takes Inseparable from all new move
ments. II was seen that there was am
pie pecuniary support for a scheme OF
that sort In this city and II was claim
ed at the time that the promoters sue
ceeded In raising and spendng-the
sum Of $4,000. although 1t is possible
that the amount was somewhat exag-
gerated Plays Of supposedly great lit
erary merit by Mary wilkins Thomas
Bailey Aldrieh and Richard Harding
Davis were produced, but they were
all, TO say the least, comparative fall
ures. Mr.. Blair has avoided the mis-
take of producing dramas 10y unframed
writers for the stage, as those plays
which he gives are, while possessed Of
the same literary excellence the work
OF dramatists OF experience, albeit most
OF them have weakness for lecturlng
on some pet problem or other from be-
hind the footlights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

more than five actresses are paid this
amount In fact. $3.50 a week is ex-
cepuonal The general run OF salary
for fairly good people. from members
OF the chorus up TO soubreite, juvenile
or old man, varies from sl2 up to SIS.
The Morton family has certainly done
much for Crane. and the same may be
said Of Crane in regard 10 the house VI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

itself was a most worthy and poetic
work Mr. Vroom was scarcely Of suffi-
Client ability as an actor to carry the
burden Of the artistic side Of the enter
prise. Many business mistakes, in the
opinion Of good Judges. were made, so
For the Crown" came to an untimely
end.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
MISS BERRI's MTsHAP.

Miss Maude Lillian BerrI made her
first professional appearance in Novem.
Der, 1897, as the prima donna OF THE
Maid Of Marblehead' Opera company,
which was organized In Boston. The
company had only one weeks rehearsal
and were in the main amateurs. They
were unfamiliar with stage appliances,
knew nothing about drops" and
"fies"-in fact hardly knew the en-
trance from the prompters box.
On the second night Of the season,
which continued for five days, Miss
BERT decided during the performance
that she would cross to the other side
of the stage She noticed the back
drop representing an ocean. but she
had no idea what Il was, and proceeded
to stride complacently across the stage.
Her up TO date imitation OF Moses
and the Red Sea" was rudely interrupt
ed with shrieks Of laughter from the
people In front, which was climaxed
by voice from the back of the
house which yelled, Look out, little
girl, you will get your feet wet
"Quo Vadis" made a hit In Chicago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

The history Of the John Blair lnde-
pendent theater movement Is given so
that the people Of other cities than New
York, Boston and Washington may
learn how success was won In the face
OF the greatest Encouragement There
IL no reason whatever why the artistic
ally inclined persons OF several cities a
few hundred miles apart cannot com.
bne and inaugurate similar move
ments. Already there Is talk Of form
Ing an independent theater movement
in Chicago. with Minnea polls, st. Paul
and Milwaukee as visiting cities"
New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

The whist season is now In full swing
Interclub and intercity tournaments
are being held in many states, while
every week matches are being played
for the valuable trophies Of the A. w.
l.. and other whist associations, There
are now probably more people playing
the great indoor game than ever be-
fore, and one Of the best signs OF the
times is the attempt being made at
Princeton to get up tournament
among the students. II the movement
shall prove success, the winners Of
this tournament will challenge other
colleges, and in this way 1t is hoped
that an intercollegiate whist tourna-
ment for the championship will become
an annual affair. II the game is taken
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

The next effort in the direction OF an
independent theater was made by
Courtenay Thorpe, who presented h.
sens Ghosts" This II should be
stated, was preceded by a production
OF "Hannele," by Gerhardt Hauptmann.
The translation had been made hy
Charles Henry Meltzer and the stag
Ing Is said TO have been done largely
under his direction. The business end
OF the enterprise however. as well as
the backing was furnished by firm OF
theatrical managers. and II is therefore
hardly proper to classify 1t as an inde-
pendent theater movement. "Hannele"
was assailed on every hand as being
sacrlleglous, and there was much talk
OF enjoining the performance on that
ground. The play, TO anticipate these
criticisms, is said to have been altered
In the translation, and whether or not
that was the cause 1t certainly proved
signal failure from all but the artistic
standpoint Mr. Thorpe naturally did
not have this aggressive opposition TO
contend with, and he gave Ghosts"
several times in this city and Boston
with some success, although the patron.
age was OF a rather desultory nature.
Meanwhile Dir. and Mrs. James 4,
Herne had given the formers play,
Margaret Fleming" at Palmer's the
alter, as ! recolect H. This play was
received by most competent critics
with every evidence Of appreciation,
but the public failed 10 become enthus-
astie over IL. Personally, ] regard it
as the best thing ever written by Mr.
Herne. II was a close, almost slav-
ish. Following Of lhsen, but il was, new
ertheless, exceptionally interesting In
spots. u was Margaret Fleming" by
the way, that convinced those who had
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

persons behind the various movements
were not cranks or faddists but men
and women who were sincerely laborinS
for the elevation Of popular taste, ask
ing no other reward In most cases than
the knowledge that their service was
appreciated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

up in this manner by the universities
and takes its regular place among the
recognized winter games such IS
chess, It will be great factor In de-
veloping the game and prevent II from
ever again falling into obscurlty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
A PACING DOG.

NJ y. Scott, a veterinary surgeon Of
Faribault, S. d., has a novelty in the
shape Of a wonderful pacing dog. SO
far as is known. this Is the only in
stance on record Of O pacing dog,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

Another point to be considered is that
the foremost amateurs OF the country
are now registered with the N. c. A.,
and that body is not likely to turn over
their control TO the league. nor are the
riders likely TO 60 back to the fold Of
themselves, especially since they have
Jared better under the new state Of af-
fairs than under the old regime.
so. as said at first, the struggle VIII
probably soon be over The L. A. w.
officials will in all likelihood voluntarily
relinquish their nominal hold on the
professionals, and, finding they have
no amateurs left in the fold, will give
up the struggle to maintain their sway
over the latter In as graceful manner
as they can.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

John Drew's eldest child a daughter.
now about IL, brought up in a convent
wants to follow the traditions Of the
Drew family and go upon the stage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

Then came the natural question, To
what particular form OF outdoor sport
will these tickle supporters OF athletics
in large cities turn their attention dur
ing the coming summer?
Just at present It looks to me as II
there Were two pastlmes, one Of
which will have the call, and the one
chosen will depend upon events soon to
be determined. If the baseball mag
mates give up their disgraceful quar-
reling and disgusting methods Of car
rying on the game and give the public
good. clean ball without the exhibitions
Of rowdlness and other things that
have hurt the sport so much in the
past, then baseball will once more reign
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06

was talking the other day to a man
who is greatly interested in athletic
sports, especially In bicycle racing. He
was commenting on the outlook for
outdoor athletics next summer. Said
he:
Bicycle racing will not obtain its
chief support next summer in the lar
ger cities. as has been the case hereto
fore. The sport will assume a new
phase, Judging from information now
at hand. The smaller cities and towns
will be the chief supporters of the
game for some seasons to come The
reason for this is that residents Of big
centers have so many diverse forms OF
amusement from which TO pick and
choose that they do not long remain
constant TO any one, but go from one
to another, as fancy dictates. There win
still be bicycle racing in the larger cit
les, but most Of 1t will be seen else
where"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
| PAUL kESTER]

business management has done much
to put the enterprise on paying foot
ing.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-12-30

Mrs. Mary Cockburn, who has the
distinction of being the first woman to
mush out over the ice this winter, has
other claims to public notice, as her
wonderful smallpox stories on the last
down trip of the Dolphin amazed the
passengers, who had never before
heard their equal, and came near caus-
ing the steamer to be quarantlned, a
delay along the telegraph wire being
the only thing that saved the passen-
gers that annoyance.
Elated by her exploits in mushing,
Mrs. Cockburn attempted to secure
firmer hold on public attention by what
she claimed was an exposure of the re-
cent quarantine restrictions in Dawson
and the behavior of people while suffer-
ing from the dread disease.
Small knots of people with eyes al
most bursting from their sockets would
stand open mouthed and listen to the
wonderful tales of the epidemic which
happened while shc was cooking at her
husbands roadhouse on the Dominion
divide.
She claimed to have had very Sc
we're attack of smallpox and showed
scars on her body as evidence and did
not consider herself to be yet fully re-
covered.
She said at one time all her boarders
together with herself and husband were
i'll with smallpox, but they never quit
work. She told about making bread
before she was entirely well, and at no
time was she forced to refrain from
cooking. The men in the mines kept
working and seemed to grow stronger,
according to her story.
Vaccine points furnished by the gov
eminent were used for toothpicks and
other purposes, the police all the time
knowing of this and allowing it to pro-
coed.
Before the steamer arrived at Port
Townsend the officers requested every
one to keep the matter quiet as, it
would cause the steamer to be quaran-
tined. The story got out, however, but
not until the steamer had left Port
Townsend for Seattle.
The U. s. quarantine officials at Por
Townsend telegraphed to Seattle to