Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-16
HEWLETT BROS. co.
ADJUSTMENTS.



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The name Of the Bostonians has al
ways been one to conJure with In Salt
Lake and last night showed that the
name still exercised It's old spell. 1t
has been long time since a more bril-
liant audience has been called out at
the Theater The crowd, crush and
brilliant toilettes extended even into
the second circle, and many well known
society people were glad to take places
there rather than miss seeing the ia
yorite organization. The receipts OF
the night az the advanced prices could
not have fallen far below 1880, record
which Is close along side Of the biggest
night In the BOstOnans long list Of
past engagements In this city.
The new opera, THE Smuggers OF
Badayez," made distinct hit, and
there is no doubt that II could have
been repeated to just as large an audi
ence. Critically considered, II Is not
the equal of Robin Hood" or "The
Serenade," but such works are only
Smugglers' belongs TO the bright, tune
fIl, humorous aud interesting class
Of works which ranks high above the
average u comic operas as they are
produced now a-days, and we shall be
surprised II II does not hold It's place
for q long time as a fayOrlte In the
company's repertoire, though II will
never attain the longevity OF the other
al Il
Mr. Ranken, IL not particularly brill
liant but II moves naturally and as the
inimitable Barnabee and his prime
minister In fun making, Mr.. Frothins,
ham, are given plenty 70 do, Il goes
Without saying that IL moves humor-
ously as we'll. The composer, Mr., Mink
owskl does his work In light melodl.
Gus vein, and some Of his numbers are
thoroughly charming notably the song
BY Miss Van Dresser in the last act
undoubtedly the gem Of the opera, the
soprano solo and piale chorus which
opens acr second, and tho lullaby rem :
dered by Miss Bertram; the pretty
madrigal, while too distinetvely Eng
llsh to be In place amid such entirely
Spanish surroundings Is charm
ingly conceived and charmingly
rendered by Misses Bertram and
Van Dresser and Messrs Mcdonald
and Rushworth. The composer how
ever does not make the most of his a.
male opportunities Mr.. Barnabee carried
on most Of the honors, q she usually
does and his voice is as good as II WAS
twenty years ago, though he does not
move with any too much activity and
his lines have a trick Of leaving him
az unexpected moments; but he is so
naturally humorous that one never no.
tees his shortcomings He was en-
c0red again and again last evening, es.
peclally on his opening number and for
the topical song about "Conundrums.
Mr. buckingham lent him excellent
support. Mr.. Mcdonald looked well
and acted fairly though the ringing
baritone voice he used 10 possess Is but
a memory. Mr. Rushworth Is a sing
er is all sweetness, but as an actor he
is 80 per cent wood. Mir Dunsmore,
the bass, made a pleasant impression
and got some warm encOres, though he
had to play against the memory of
Eugene Cowles, and that put him TO q
great disadvantage, still he has some
good bass notes. He could take some
lessons In acting with profit Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, the capital comedian, had little
chance as the head u the Sugglers.
Miss Bertam the soprano, Won more
favor than on her last appearance here
when she was suffering from cold,
She is bright and vivacious In her act
Ing and her voice thought light, Is
clear. true and well cultivated. Miss
Bartlett did the role Of the lady Dag0
quite well. and Miss Hendee did an
agile bit OF graceful dancing, Without
doubt the main interest," Of the evening
centcred In Miss Van Dresser, the
young lady 20 whom fell the very try
Ing task OF filling the shoes 50 long
worn by Jessie Bartlett Davis. II must
be said that the young lady passed
through the ordeal admirably, She was
as distinctive a feature OF the produc-
ton as Barnabee himself, and While
no one pretends that her voice Is the
Wonderful organ possessed by Mrs
Davis. II must be Acknowledged that In
beauty. acting and form. she surpasses
that artist. Miss Van Dresser was a
vcritahle dream OF loveliness, especially
in her male costume In the second act
and her charming style OF acting ana
her pretty voice. were given fun oppor-
unlty i'm the solo In which she pleaded
for her lovers life. II was an ex.
onlsite number exquisitely done. and
the young lady seseryed the encores
accorded her. The BOstonians are 10 be
congratulated--Mr Davis being no
longer a possihility--that they were
able 10 secure so worthy a successor
for her. The chorus vas bright and
tuneful but rather light In volume. The
orchestra was altogether too light es
pecially ia the strings, which Is mex
cusable In view Of the fine string talent
the Theater orchestra could have az
furded
Tom Kari, whom a morning paper re-
frrs 10 as one Of the deep toned
members OF the BOstonians, has not
been with the company for ten years
or more. and he was then an especially
nigh toned tenor.
This afternoon Robin Hood Is being
rendered and tonight the engagement
closes with THE Serenade,' The sale
Indicates that the turn out Will be enOr.
nous and without doubt the opportun.
ity OF seeing Miss Van Dresser In the
part OF Dolores win alone be sufficient
10 an the house.
AT the Grand Mr. Mulvey rather felt
the effects Of the counter attraction
Only q fair house assembled 20 weep
over. the woes Of Uncle Tom and little
Eva. 10 laugh over the comioaiitles OF
Marks. and 10 gnash their teeth over
the yillainy OF Legree The main act.
ing WAS done by Mr. Barlow as Uncle
Tom. This gentleman, who once headed
a minstrel company Of his own, Is a
well known delineator Of negro roles
and his rendition OF Uncle Tom was
carefully and effectively done. We are
informed that he is a son Of the Utah