Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-08

"a. -.r-t which greeted him last even
lD-" t.,f Inc curtain rose on "The Only
~ M rhe brilliant gathering was
n' .,, ou. from two motives one a
o'l , ., s.e the famous dramatlzaiion
rrF,ne great noyel-one Of the
90, events of the last New York sea-
''' n. other 20 nuy celebrate the
.i.- M the new theatrical year In
.or tbc heat engendered by such a
- and In spite OF a regreitaole
...,sss under which the star was
,.t,,pr it is safe to say that the play
.l,y.rs made as vivid an impress
rr.r the audience as they have
~, .,.vwhere else. As every one
liter with the story must know II
- ,rs6frlthos and gloom, and even In
~. novel IL is scarcely relieved by the
,.u.,.rs touches OF Jerry Cruncher
w Larry and Miss Pross. The first
e.4ia.t af these characters are missing
~. 5r4mltzation, and the whole cf-
a., of .ha play on an audience is a
~ and melancholy one; but 1t was
sI.cs5 with the closest and most rapt
...rr91 and al the end OF several acts
Al, Miller was rewarded with some
80 curtain calls HIS dellnation Of
~. rvBicaI drunken devll-may-care,
ssnsr0us hearted sydney Carton,
s,r Stand 8a the chief creation in all
nj. dramatic career Nothing couId
tsya been finer than his rendering or
do various lights and shades Of INC
character from the reckless moods OF
No dsbauchee 20 the tender moments
VhIch be- PASSED with the woman ne
Iva Ua was admirably supported by
strong company. the main figures ln
sbbh were sir H. j. Morgan Mr..
e,13lsrt NrHarkins. Miss Elllston and
Ms Robinson. Mr. Morgan played
m.b ibs magnetism and quiet force
rsf ALWAYS made his acting notable,
I'M, he should remember that the salt
IKE Thcater Is a larEer
Irs than the average and
r.lss me tone In which HIS side
srs.rhes are made. Mr. Stoddart was
gtsr magnificent reception, ana
Handsomely. lea upon the stage In COM
fsry with the star no the end Of the
second act when be was rendered big
rrfb Of America beauties by some OF
hs old dramatic friends and admirers.
Small as DIS uart was, his rare art
made 70 rgplete with touches OF MN
ela3 hum0r and path0s. Mt HarklnS
Vas an ideal Dr. Manette as Dickens
drew bin. and one could almost see
hIm al work no his tragically pathetic
t5bbltrs bench. Miss Elliston played the
beautiful mart Of Mimi. with a tender
ness that surprised those who had only
seen her M roles OF the dashing order
and Miss Robinson. while she had but
uule DO do as Lucie filled the part ac-
capttb.v. The play was staged with
beautiful effect. the scenery and cos
tunes being especially picturesque, ana
ths lght effects al the close, where
Carton and Mimi are summoned 10 the
gll0une and at the tableau where
carton stands under the AK, being
notably impressive. The play goes for
he last time this afternoon and even
Ing
This is like getting home again
HIi Henry Miller as he stepped on tne
late Rio Gande train yesterday. lie
and hs company We're tired and dust
stained. and Mr.. Miller himself. az a
result 90 ten weeks continuous play
ms was 90 very bad voice. His first
y.sl, was paid 10 "A throat doctor, who
took him In hand for an hour and VINO
promised Co give him a second treat
ment Just before the curtain went up.
lie then called az the box office long
enough 90 see that there was not
seat left Tor last nights performance,
and exchanged greetings with a number
Of Oh friends who had assembled 20
bd him welcome back again, I'VE
have had ten weeks enormous business
since wc rendered Miss Hobbs In salt
lake said Mr. Miller. the last two
weeks being devoted 20 The only Way
every night playing 90 standing room
only our business was double that or
last year. 'He8riseasc' having second
targets patronage Whether We shall
play another summer engagement ON
Che coast next year depends entirely
upon my health. ] find that the strain
oiplayIng the year round rather Affects
me- and ] shall consider my own
health before every other consideration.
Miss Angiu and Miss Dale both left
Us 90 iill New York engagements. We
Shall appear Ia Denver Omaha ana
Kansas city finally closing I'm CleNe-
Mhl What viii De our opening in New
lQik Is Is yet uncertain, There has
been some talk " To Have and 10
Hold but ] have not yet seen the dra-
matzatiu1 and will know nothing posi-
I'VE until ! see Mr. Frohman In New
York
Tho Tfgator had on It's best bib and
tucker 20 celebrate the opening OF the
new season The boxes were hung with
new curtains. the aislcs freshly carpcted
N handsome red. the ushers were newly
Uniformed q new and tasteful house
Program was presented-though In too
tplrequ lntlties-and the orchestra rem
dTa1 % special program Of charming
music. Nr Weihes solo with fun ac-
eomrau'ment being especially appreci-
e'el ln front the opening Of both street
uolit was q pleasant change. and the
soc thing left TO be desired was the lack
U proper ventilation The financial Tee
suits OF the opening must have been
most satisfactory and told cloquently
,vi 10 readiness Of our theater g0ers to
i ,o ,'ally patronize amusements OF the
Ash-r class.
a surprising report has reached this
country 90 The effect that Sousa lost
t'A "" nn his European tour Evil
ue1,F ths wires added a cipher too
many 20 the amount, as We note the
following In the New York Herald Of
sunday last:
Nr John Philip sousa. the bandmas-
i'I is another passenger by the st.
lsl. who has achieved his great
,,'.l.'N0n Of taking his band % the mus.
,.e. ..nters OF Europe. told me .oday
NV 3 more than gratlded with the sue
li his tour SOusa did not tell me,
.g,.' 1 earn from very good authority
y. in' tour actually cost him $4,000
~ pas been repeatedly stated that the
'OsI "Hs "a financial success.
lI not believe. however. that Sousa
s'o' ..s the loss OF his $1,000 lie
N-nugly told me how he had lost ST..
200 one lump. That was at Mann
sss'.I where after a whole days ride
,..1 Paris. and a large part Of the
u.Nl having been lost on the way Sou
- found that the Instruments were
'-''l somewhere ON the railroad.
appease the wrath 1f the manager
I. .H- opera house, sousa wrote out
check Tor 81 300
Another account says: John Phil.