Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10

with Miss Adams In the role OF Rosa
lind but the Little Minister was
found 10 have so much life In II that
Mir. Frohman decided IL would be folly
10 take il of the boards, and II ran
for len weeks up 10 last Saturday night
when Il went on the road, where II
viii remain until the closing in May.
The performance OF The Little Min
is,cr' is an that has been claimed for
Il and Miss Adams work In II amply
iustifies the reputation she has gained.
our party had the pleasure OF seeing
her rendition Of Il. and II remains the
brightest memory which we brought
home. OF that bustllng two weeks
dramatic experience.
The play is not remarkable one IN
fact In other hands II might become
rather a dreary affair, Clement Scott
the noted English critic, says he IN
yqrlably went 10 sleep over II In Lon,
don. but Maude Adams "Babbie' kept
him awake and on the alert from be.
ginning to end. She is thoroughly and
entirely bewitching. and those who
have read the book agree that she has
caught the spirit and fancy Of the ere
ator OF her part 10 an extent almost
amazing. She Is supported by great
company, the foremost features OF
which are the four elders Of the kirk
headed by that inlmitabe actor w II.
Thompson, who does the role OF Tam
mas" Orrin Johnson, an old salt
Lake favorite. though handsome as
ever, is hardly the IDEAL Little Minister.
but he lends the star very good sup
port. withal.
There was another brilliant audience
| in attendance at the Theater last even
| ing. though the interest was mainly
confined 10 the lower parts OF the house.
, sheridan's old famous classic The
| Rivals" was the bill. and generally II
can be said TO have yielded genuine
enjoyment. The role Of Bob Acres has
been so long identified with Jefferson
that his name comes 10 mind when the
play is mentioned as naturally IL does
when we think Of RIP Van Wrinkle.
Mr.. James had the difficult task OF
playing against Mr.. Jefferson's memo
ry and while comparisons are "odor-
GUS" as Mrs. Malaprop observed, II
must be said In all frankness, that Nh
James did not entirely succeed In his
task. In strict truth, Mr. James APP
preached very closely at times TO the
line OF taking" for he was not per
feet in his lines, and his many repei'
lions and the other liberties he TOOK
With the part, suggested that he was
not as familiar with its requirements
as he might be. Still he drew a great
deal Of laughter out Of II and generally
pleased. The star Of the evening, how
ever was Mrs. Vandenhoff In the rol,
OF Mrs. Malaprop. She quite carried
off the honors and was quite re-
minlscent OF the famous Mrs Drew
I'm the same part. Miss Kidder's abill.
ties were not severely drawn upon II
the role OF Lydia Languish. though sh'
was OF course thoroughly good IN hel
deuneation. Another excellent creation
was that OF Mr.. Langdon as Sir An
thony: II had all the essence Of tbs
legitimate. Mr.. Hanford was hardl,
the ideal captain. as he did not give tbs
role the youthful appearance he nigh
have done, and seemed to lack hear
and force The production was hand
somely costumed and beautiful!
| staged
This afternoon the last rendition o
the winters Tale" will be given, ant
tonight ends the engagement will
Macbeth" Mr.. James appearing a
Macbeth, Miss Kidder as Lady Macbeth
and Mr.. Hanford as Macdun.
Mr.. Mulyey's two night special bill
closed last night with not very bril-
: liant results, and the house will b.
dark until Monday evening, the 10th
when our old friends. the Jules Graf
Opera company will begin a season Will