Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-16

8 any other Of the popular actors or
" a,v who travel periodically across
~. ointment. He began coming to
en lake IN those shadowy days when
,s, stevens played Passions
.,..a and THE Unknown" though it
.,, be said he was very much OF a
l.5lrg then. and that II he left any
, ,,otprints in the sands OF the
wy. they are not now discernible.
y. s,st came into strong note when
IN. VIE Shenandoah, Held by the
,..ryo and plays OF that character
- born. and the hold he then took on
,ssster-goers has never been re-
s,8 sowing the Wind Hearts
~ and THE Liars" all belong to
M. DAYS but In them he has only
,,.ogtbeped the bond that existed be-
,~.so him and his audiences.
NJ Miller has q large number Of in
.-,,s friends in Salt Lake, 80 that he
..,s,s saws that coming to this city is
4. coming back home. His recent
4, was made the occasion OF num-
\. Of very pleasant social events, in
-,.t Of which he figured as the guest.
/. o,s OF them. however he acted as
x, and those who were fortunate
,.sBgb 10 be included In his party,
,,-.s that the occasion was one OF the
,4,btest and merriest in all their So
"a. experience.
M Miller chose city Greek canyon
., ia. rendezvous for his function on
h. iay last. and he invited themembers
NM company. with several Salt Lake
r,,5s 10 journey with him thither,
\. 10 Join him in a regular old time
rm II should be said that he is as
/ ,.si crank on the beauties Of our
sryon as the veriest Oldest inhabitant,
,,i mat he has for years been In the
i IN OF taking "a horseback iaunt up
,hs Rock Bridge and Pleasant
uisr" enjoying the delights OF the
~, canyon breeze. His party 10 the
.rber OF about n dozen, were driven
4 he canyon In a roomy drag by Jehu
IN KlmbaI. who held the lines over
4 t.r horses. Mr.. Miller himself driving
i fsp upon which were loaded all the
. anbIss and drinkables that the party
rgh. need The host was attired In
sun strictly designed for "roughine
knee breeches Of brown canvass.
4 On Stockings loose shirt and belt, a
rsst that was cast aside half the
-s and a straw hat that was busily
|rioyed In waving those In the drag
come along
ne stop was made about five miles
n 3 he canyon, In one Of those umbra-
q Rus hooks with which City Greek
bounds. one where the rays of the sun
Hiom penetrate, where the grass
,ns natures own carpeting. and the
rran rIppes past with the dreamy
fgI. that lulls while It charms ooh
u n a lodge In some vast wilderness !"
nied one Of the Thespians THE
me o. the wood nymphs." suggested
h Whihen The retreat Of the
arIshed Duke In AS You Like IT,
+ 0. scene Of JaQues sollloquy," enthu-
iEically cried Courtenay, and strik-
3 an attitude. he was proceeding
= ID All the worlds a stage" when he
= p Interrupted by Mr.. Millers sum
BIS AN hands TO unpack!" SO
q 'i.s the ladies' spread the carriage
y On the grass, the gentlemen logged
: baskets and hampers TO the stream,
a placed their contents where they
i bl1 be kept the coolest. A fire was
q -ky hndled and Mr.. Miller revealed
= Int Of the treasures Of his hamper,
huge frying pan, twenty or
~ freshly cut lamb chops, and
tag Of peeled potatoes. These
t' a once sliced up and both pota-
" q ani chops were placed over the
ana from the sizzling frying pan
l'Iis Of the assembled company
whom were now clustered round
COX With expressions Of the most
'l'. anxiety on their faces-were
-.ei BY the tempting odor that only
ana potatoes over a camp fire
+ now 20 emit a table cloth was
Al upon the grass, a circle was
tl around Il, plates were distribut-
ahl The banquet al frescO was
N MT. Miller acting as master OF
fuones.
Z atng drinking, story telling,
a slhs and joking, the after
wore rapidly away. Mirth relgned
strained, and the good things that
Aid Kept full pace with the good
"A s mat were deyoured. Mr.. Miller
VI 'l himself a, host, in more senses
N Vne He was the life Of the occa-
.nl MS hits al the various menu
- ue company, his toasts, and his
yves not only kept the merriment
last and furious gait, but
IN -l up his fellow players as well,
~ rWoked some humorous retOrts.
f. ~Idlnt usually imposed by the
u Oh lhe proprietor OF the COM
81 ue9ss thrown 10 the winds, and
II I..sr was chaflngly asked II he
Ieadlust the salaries for the
'tlt me repast was going on 20
~ replied with a twinkle, that
90 so and the cast OF the
'ne same time, at which there
sudden dropping OF the subject.
~ '.u present had 20 tell a yarn or
wv 2 toast Healths we're proposed
St.'llhatls--to the lady who cooked
w, 80 10 the lady who carved"
20 the hcspitable audi
4. y salt Lake, and one Of the Salt
A., relolned by here's hoping
M, ~ Milier viii some day count US
~ al being a weeks stand" TO
% "a wv ACTOR answered that he
49, 80 already, but that MILLER
ana FrOhman disposed" or
- 70 that effect some one pro.
y ~. health Of the absent mem
i ~. Ahgin having been detained
!. ana this brought up a refer
is ugat old Si0ddart, who II was
srsN' Join them In San Fran
s,s ue dearest gentlest, best OF
N, w. most charming OF actors"
N, ,,nsment bestowed upon him,
iis,a Nlller narrated as showing
~ ~, innate delcacy. how az mat
\. 4ne Only Way" he always sac
5,, isukh by altering a speech.
M an .u y ] do" 20 "rm hanged
shrssut OF Difference 10 the ladies
h, c-..''ien. Then old Couldocks
F'.s up and the numerous anec-
q M ',,ser fails TO suggest. were
q, h. or Miller giving an imlta-
= IN pre,Islan Kirke In lnlmltable
n. the last anecdote was related
h.,,, himself In this fashion:
Is" rs,. .1l company playing Blue
ars q 900 ~. a country town too late
r,,s'shearsal with the orchestra.
49, was specially anxious
~, music In the thrilling saw
80 Nniere the hero Is rescued
4 be- ~ % Isoout 70 take the place OF
,f,r , sinler the steel saw, and the
- 80 pa 10 describe to the leader
.hIa lust what no wanted