The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-08
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1t was doubtless gratifying to those
warm friends OF Phil Margetts who
surveyed the auditorium of the Thea
ire last night and let their minds drift
back score of years or more over the
events the scene recalled. To the vet
erah himself it must have been ike a
cherished dream OF the misty pass.
Ihere were people in the audience
last nisht-scores OF them-wno have
not been inside the Theatre for thirty
I'VE years. Faces that beamed with
amazement and delight from beneath
Che crinoline wTeaths of the pioneer
opera bonnet at the changes which
nave taken place in the appearance of
tile historic play house, good old souls
VINO followed every line OF a twO-act
drama written after the style of a cen
Jury ago with rapt attention. cheering.
the triumph OF virtue, Bemoaning the
iron grasp OF vice and laughing away
tne gyra1oRs OF Cupid; delighted when
loS Dutiers son married the heiress
/ ana generous with their tItCerIng con-
ments Oh, amt ne good between the
acts That is the kind OF gathering the
Theatre contained last night II was
pre-enlnently, distinctly, a representa-
tive audience OF forty years ago. the
KIND that watched the play with the
satisfaction of believing they were get
ting their moneys worth
Exceptions to the rule were Of course
numerous. Many n the audience who
nave followed the progress o. the
drama in Sail Lake were there because
or aSs0cia tons of years ago. Governor
wells and party and Colonel and Mrs
Holmes and party were in the same
prominent places they occupied during
the Warde engagement. President Snow
occupied his box and there We're many
others of prominence in that notable
gathering, which we'll filed the lower
part CT the house. 1t will net in the
neighborhood of $500 for the veteran
actor
On the merit of the entertainment
much can be said. The salt Lake Opera
company gave as finished a presenta-
ton of the second act of the Chimes
of Normandy as might have resulted
from long preparation. The difference
was not obvious. Mr.. Spencer. Mr.
Goddard, Mr.. Piper, Mr.. Campbell
and the lady principals. Miss Savage
and Miss Levy. were all in Old-time
form, Spencers GaspaTd exciting &C
tUat enthusiasm. A number OF Zines
he was interrupted in his lines by ap-
plause. Miss Levy's solo, BY Thy
Side was warmly apDlauded and the
quintette, cold Sweat Is on My Brow
was fra1ticaIly encored. The Chimes
has lost none Of its sweetness nor has
Miss Savage in the role of Serpolette.
Following the operate feature, Fred
Graham sang a couple OF modern negro
melodies in character Mr.. Graham is
better in opera than bIack-face.
The other interludes, Professor
Weihe's violin solo and the duet by
Miss Clark and Hugh DOugaH, We're
very pleasing.
Then came the drama, "OId Pills
Birthday. the title being peculiarly
appropriate. Mr. Margetts, in the title
role. almost brought down the house
as he emerged from the wings and az
the play proceeded he received the
lions share Of applause, deserVedIy,
too. After the first aCt ne was com
PEELED to appear before the curtain A
speech was demanded and Mr.. Mar
gets proceeded TO relate some feeCing
reCOlleCtiOns covering the past fifty
years. He referred 70 the organization
of the DeseTet Dramatic association in
1850 on d band wagon that stood near
West Temple and First West Out Of
this organization grew the building Of
the social hall and later the Salt Lake
theatre. Mr. Margetts heartily thanked
an who had assisted in working up the
benefit.
other members OF the cast for "Oid
Phi"s Birthday" were Duncan Meal
lister, himself pioneer thespian of
Utah. Eli Pierce, Miss Nellie Howarth
and Mrs Nellie CIaWsOn Brown, Elias
Woodruff and Mr.. Kirk
Business at the Grand was not great
IL affected by the attraction a the
other house. Whose Baby are You?''
goes in matinee today and closes to
night
The combined orchestras Of Salt Lake
under the direction of Walter Coleman,
give a sacred concert at the Grand to
morrow evening. Professor Mcclellan
makes his first public appearance as a
pianist since his return from Germany.
Professors Goddard and Mcclellan.
assisted by Miss Harrington, a popular
Ogden vocaliste, are to give a Lecture
and Recital IN the ogden tabernacle
next Monday night.
Following is the programme for the
tabernacle recital at II O'Clock this
morning. by J. J. Mcclellan, tabernacle
organist. The pupils and faculty of
the Salt Lake Business college viii at
tend the recital in body.
Gloria" from 18th Mass 5000 Mozart
Shepherds Chorus -------.---. Wely
%. Thou. Sublime, Sweet Evening
star" from ''TannhaUser' -.....
Mr. II. :. Goddard.
An old Melody" ..---.-----.-----.-..
.Andante" from 9Th symphony
.....- 49,. ....-- Beethoven
Pilgrims Song of Hope" (by re-
6rest) .............-..... Bafiste
Il .srgo'' Observation-Disclosures. Handel ,
When Heaven sang to Earth
......-...-.-- Henry Parker /
Mr.. II. 5. Goddard.
.Ardantfno'f ("To Ny Wife'D LeTnara
Win an eye to the comfort of his
,aor,Ie7 Manager KaHmaH OF the Cum
rninrs stock company yesterday closed
in bv lease on a piece OF ground inn