Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

II was a brilliant ana tIlichl- "l''o"'
hypercridcal audience that confronted
Nine. Nevada at the Theater last night
Salt Lakes Four Hundred was out In
fun force. and much 20 their dlscom'
future many parQuet and dress circle
"arsl.nlghters" were, by reason Of the
crush below, compelled TO seek seats
IN the galleries But II was pleas
ure Of no mean order to hear the great
diva even from the upper deep,
though Il must be said In all truthful
ness. that the voice OF this famous
American songstress Is thinner and less
resonant than when she visited SAT-
Lake fourteen years ago. But she Is stun
a great artist and entitled TO all the
praise and glory that attaches 90 a
career such as she has won for herself
on the concert stage and In the realms
OF grand opera both at home ana
abroad. Her repertoire last night in
cluded songs In English, German,
French and Italian. and all were given
with an artistic accuracy that APP
preached closely TO the line OF undls'
Duted perfection. Supporting these were
personal charms and modest grace that
make Nine. Nevada a most winsome
woman. All this being true II Is the
more regrettable 90 chronicle the fact
that the zenith Of her power seems so
have been passed. This Is not 10 be
wondered at as for nineteen years
Nine Nevada has been constantly be,
fore the public az an untlring singer
either IN America or Europe During
hu1 % "a IL 40
been electrlfylng audiences and amass-
ing a fortune In the old world Now
she has returned 20 her native land and
IL receiving q cordial welcome every.
where. particularly In the West. where
she was born and raised. Her mum.
bels We're not numerous last night. but
they We're we'll chosen. Those that
pleased most, and which We're reaNy the
gems Of the evening. were the'"Ben
Song" from "Lackme" "Red or White
Roses. and the SHADOW Dance" from
"Dlnorah." For all there were en-
thusastlc curtain calls and gracious
aud pleasing responses, Efter bril-.
liant finale the audience seemed 10th
10 depart. and the diva stepped for.
ward, dlyested her shapely hands Of
their gloves and seating herself al the
piano. played her own accompaniment
as she sang The old unclasslc favorlt..
Listen 20 The MoCklng Bird" The
rendition was one that will lInger lone
IN The MEMORIES Of her auditors Sweet
indeed must be the notes Of the bird
mat could eclipse Ii, In no number OF
the program did her voice show better
evidences o. mastery than In this sim
pie ballad Of the plain people. which
touched the heart Of the audience I'm n
manner most pleasing 10 behold. Those
VINO Know OF the home life OF Nine
Nevada or Emma Wlxon, as she was
formerly known, bu! who Is now Mrs.
rainier say that II Is blameless fand
iicveable In the highest degree. She was
born In Nevada In 1851, and on meeting
with success In the operate world. as
sumed the name Of her native State
out Of honor to its memory. She Is
very proud not only Of Nevada, but Of
the entire West, and never fails to extol
its praises wherever she goes Last
night she was most ably assisted by
Mr.. Pratt, her plano acc0mpanlst. and
by Mr.. Blumenberg, the 'celllst. the lat,
ter particularly manipulating his in
strument in manner that gave il tones
that were well nigh human.
An audience which filled the audltorl-
UNI from orchestra TO lobby and from
PIT TO dome assembled al the Grand last
night, and, thanks TO the exceptlonal
talent OF Mr.. Paul Gilmore and his com,
pany OF actors, breathed the veritable
atmosphere OF medieval romance and
chlvalry which Dumas masterpiece
has made a living, breathing president
reality to his readers.
0- Mr., Paul Gilmore as D'Artagnan was
? faithful impersonation OF The brave,
impetu0us, susceptible and handsome
hero Of Dumas romance and II is
doubtful u more finished and artistic
presentation Of the part could be given.
Elizabeth Stewart as the Queen dis
played exceptional power throughout.
ana the Constance Of Margaret U'rqu-
hart, and Lady De Winters OF Ethel
Gordon Grain were well done. The
Richelieu OF Harry Hynes and Porthos
were exceptionally strong, and the other
parts most acceptably filed. The COM
pany altogether is a strong one and
will doubtless draw full houses Ia the
Grand during their engagement To-
night and tomorrow night and after
noon matinee The Musketeers will Do
given and the cuban play, The Dawn OF
Freedom, win MI the remainder OF the
week
The receipts at the Theater last night
were very heavy, approxImating very