Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tonight the Theater will enter upon
one Of the most interesting experiences
which has been tried since the house
changed hands. The management has
long felt the Justice Of the complaints
that have gone up regarding the infer
Tor character Of the attractions being
sent West, and also realized the finan-
clal loss the house was suffering by
having 80 many untitled dates. When
the opportunity presented Itself, there.
fore. to obtain a strong organization
like that headed by Nance O'Neil and
Clay Clement and TO book them for
two-weeks term, the owners OF the
Theater decided TO make the venture.
Salt Lake will thus be given taste OF
the stock company system which was
once 80 popular at the Theater and
which made the reputation OF the
Grand. The Nance O'Neil company
comes with the highest recommenda-
lions. Miss 0Neil herself has the rep
utation Of being one Of the strongest
young actresses on the American
boards. Her leading man, Clay Gle
ment, is too well known here TO need
single word Of commentator. Me-
Kee Rankin, manager Of the company,
also appears in several Of the plays
10 be rendered. Mrs. Clay Clemeat,
capable actress is another member Of
the company. The opening bill tonight
will be Mazda. strong play on the
emotional order, originally brought cut,
we believe by Modjeska. The bill VIII
be changed frequently and during the
stay here eight or ten plays will be
presented.
The Bostonlans closed their Salt Lake
season yesterday In thoroughly brilliant
fashion. The matinee OF Robin Hood
drew out a handsome audience for a
Tuesday afternoon, and the verdict was
that the popular work, which never
seems 10 grow old, has seldom been bet
ter rendered. Mr.. Barnabee was all
himself as the sheriff Of Nottingham:
Miss Van Dresser presented a perfect
picture 10 the eye In the character OF
Alan A'Dale, and for her artistic rem
dering OF Promise Me" she gained
great recall The hit she made
on the opening night was repeated
by her artistic delineation. Mr.. Haw-
ley, understudy for Mr. Mcdonald, was
an excellent Little John" and the
other Mr.. Mcdonald while he has a
big voice il far below Eugene Cowles.
Miss Bertrem rendered the part OF Maid
Marion 18th felicity and her work was
heartily encored.
In the evening that popular and most
clever work The Serenade," drew an
other great audience. 1t was under
study night" and at first there was
some feeling OF disappointment TO find
that Miss Bertram, Mr.. Rushworth, the
tenor. and Mr. Mcdonald the baritone.
were not In the cast. This feeling soon
wore away, however, and In the case OF
Miss Cameron a positive triumph was
achieved. she sang the aria with flute
obllgato In most brilliant fashion, ana
got a triple encore for the admirable
way IN which she sustained her high
ID" MI knight. the tenor, did his one
solo acceptably, but otherwise was UNI
satisfactory. Mr. Hawley Is even better
than the original Mr. Mcdonald. Mr..
DunsmOre filled C0wles' place very &c
ceptably and won some hearty recalls.
The two features Of the night were
again Mr.. Barnabee In his most humor-
Gus part OF the Duke, and Miss Van
Dresser as Dolores a role which has
been filled here by both Jessie Bartlett
Davis and Jennie Hawley. Miss Van
Dresser's appearance was again en-,
chanting. ard while her voice Is mol al
that II might be. or doubtless VIII be
with further experience. she obtained
hearty recognition for her beautiful sole
OF "The Angelus." The company lef'
for Butte last night. They play In the
north for two weeks, then open In san
Francisco. the feature OF their engage,
ment there being the first production o.
THE VlcerOy," the new opera py SihltI
and Herbert. author and composer ol
THE serenade,"
At the Grand tonight Uncle Toms
Cabin" goes for the last time. Toinot'
row evening Lincoln J, Carriers ne