The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

One of the gallery boys, who had en-
tered into the spirit of Richard Col
den'S performance even to the extent
of acquiring the twang the backwoOds
character calls for, summed UP the
show rather tersely: Dicks a dunn
med site better actor than play writer. -
! This would doubtless be the opinion of
every man, woman and child who wit
messed ~Old Jed PrOuty" last night
/ Golden is beyond dispute one of the
cleverest character comedians or the
stage, but his play. "Old Jed PTouty."
might have been written by one of the
Water-bOyS.
Only in spots have GOlden's wit and
/ originality entered into the piece. The
| plot is weak and what there is of it has
been thrown together in such a crude
way as to be appalling. Scenes are in
! introduced that have not the remotest
connection with the story. and serve no
I purpose beyond feeding the principal
/ character.
But the character Of Old Jed PrOuty
/ is truly great in the hands of Mr. Col
den and makes the attraction what it
is, one might go miles to see his per-
Torrance and feel well repaid. Golden
is almost a counterpart of Denmsn
Thompson in The Old Homestead and
! in some respects he excels this OLD IA
vorite- But for Golden's cleverness the
play would never have survived its
first production twelve years ago.
The cast has a sufficient number of
clever people to make it acceptable
MeSSrS- Pike, Craig and Morse as the
! three Yankee townsmen give Mr.. Col
den strong support. Some way or other
they are all delightfully."- reminiscent of
Sheriff Blake in "Pudd'nhead Wilson, %
although there is really a vast differ
ence in the characters
No criticism can be offered Mrs. Tan
nehilrs Trib PrOuty. Next to her. the
hOnOrs among the women are borne by
Miss McLOud, the French maid and
Little Lillian Claire, rather than the
principals The wee girl is an artist
for her years.
In the last act, the spectator discov-
ers why certain people are in the cast
I They can do specialties. This act is
made up almost entirely of songs and
dances. The company has a good quar-
I tette and Mr.. Collins is a splendid rag
time pianist Mile COrbin and the lit
tie girl both have solos and finally Old
Jed himself throws in song and dance
with little of the comic opera flavor
in it.
Last nights audience. while not large,
enjoyed an evening Of merTiment. Who
ever wants a good laugh and an arts
tic character study cannot afford to
miss "Old Jed PrOuty." The bill runs
the rest Of the week
The seat sale for the Boston Lyric
Opera company opens at the Theatre
at 10 O'Clock this morning. The man
agement will strictly adhere to the
rule of selling not more than six seats
TO each person. to prevent speculation.
Colonel Thompson. manager of the
company, accompanied by his wife,
ana COllamaTini, the cOntralto. who is
being featured, reached town yesterday
and have apartments at the Knuts-
ford
Peaceful Valley" drew a larger aud
fence last evening at the Grand The
piece runs the remainder of the week.
closing tomorrow night.
An especially elaborate production of
Lord Chumley" is promised at the
New Grand theatre next week The
play is one of great interest, and af-
fords opportunity for a lavish scenic
display. In Lord Chumley." f. H.
Sothern made his first great success.
1t is said that Ralph r. Cummings is
equally successful in the part Miss
Douglas viii be giver her first good op-
pOrtunity here as Meg. IN other cities
she is said to have carried away the
hOnOrs of the piece
Mr.. Cummings is having new scenery
made for the production which will be
on larger scale than anything here
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