The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-25

she had learned the name Of every let
ter on the blocks.
when she was Z years old a critic
said that if she lived she would wear
the mantle of Mrs. Siddons.
Her success has not surprised me-
and | have not been 'extFavagantIy
happy. as my friends say, about it.
She has always been a hard student
of the stage and has won her way
gradually and by the closest appIica-
ton"
Nine Bernhard NJ. COquelin ana the
members of their French company are
now in New York. The scenery, cos
tunes and other parapherpalia Of their
plays arrived last week and are being
put IN readiness for them.
The diva must have caused conster-
nation among the French steamship
officials. She ordered partitions remov-
ed. salons vacated. COnServa tories in
stalled and numerous Injuries to in
sure her comfort during the trip. The
only thing which she could not procure
was the promise of q smooth sea
The season opens at the Garden the
atre tomorrow night with "LAiglon,"
as the opening production. It ought to
furnish good comparative study, run
ming simultaneously as it viii with
Maude Adams American version of the
drama at the Knickerbocker.
Bernhardt and COquelin viii charge
50 a seat Tor views Of their genius from
the orchestra. The kiting of prices
must cause Richard Mansfield, who
now occupies the theatre with his mag
nlf1cent Henry W. production, severe
mental qualms. The burden of his
curtain speeches in past years was a
complaint against the public's willing
ness to pay advanced prizes 70 see for
eign stars while he could command only
standard rates.
The complaints have not been heard
recently, probably because advanced
prices have not been in vogue of late
Just now John Hare is demanding
an additional so cents for the privilege
Of seeing his Cay Lord Quex-" Ii re-
mains to be settled whether the pub
Tic viii stand the extra tax on imported
stars.
Theatrical patrons who enjoy high
class productions competently present
ed Will be interested to learn that one
of the most successful stock companies
in the country viii take possession OF
the New Grand theatre Jan. and hold
the boards during the entire winter
season, producing some of the most
popular dramas, comedies and farces
that have been brought out in recent
years.
The organization is known as the
Ralph r. Cummings Stock company.
The company was organized in New
York in 1892 and since that time has
had Ions runs in many Of the larger
cities Of the east, reaping high praises
from the critics both for Mr.. Cummings
and his support. The company played
in Toronto, Canada for three solid
years, and has had long and successful
runs IN such cities as Washington,
Rochester, Cleveland and Detroit
Sin addition to the stock cOmpany'S
regular performances it is the purpose
Of the management to secure engage
ments from the most celebrated actors
on the American stage. Viola Allen
and her company have already been Sc
cured for three nights, and local pat
rOns will be given the opportunity of
seeing this talented actress in The
Christian" and her more recent sue
cess, THE Palace of the King" Min
ME Madden Fisk is also being nego-
tiated with and Manager Kallman
promises to present her at the Grand
in both Becky Sharp and Tess of
the D"
The repertoire of the Cummings COM
pany includes some eighty plays of
such repUte and variety as In MiZ-
zOUra, L piOmacy,' "A Partisan Ro-
nance" The Prisoner of Zenda,
"Pygmalion and GaIatea." TOO Much
Johnson" Camille" and Lady Win
plays viii be kept at the box office of
the theatre. where patrons viii be Civ
en- an opportunity to express their