Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

Nathan Hale'' Is the sort Of play
that boards OF education everywhere
would be justified in turning out the
school children to see; It fairly pulsates
with patriotic throbs, and the great
audience which beheld 1t at the The
alter last night was kept keyed up al
most 20 the fever point OF enthusiasm
In following It's development. IT Is Ike
a refreshing breath from country lanes
TO inhale the pure atmosphere Of a play
such as this; there is no problem
about It, no French raciness in the dla-
logue. no women with cloudy pasts or
men with muddy presents, --sImply a
charming. thrilling, patriotic play. gem
timely American TO the core.
As everyone knows. Mr. Fitch has
built his play upon that pathetic incl
dent Of the great Revolution, the death
OF Nathan Hale, the American patriot
spy. The author long ago established
his right to the Name Of one OF our fore
most paywrighis, and his work in Ma
than Hale certainly does nothing to
discredit his regulations In Mr., Kyle
and Miss lett he found two people
who must have embodied his ideals;
both made deep impressions upon their
audience last night, Ny Kyle especially
receiving an ovation upon HIS entrance
that II must have warmed his heart to
listen to. He has not changed greatly
since the Old days of Jura IN Moths"
and his other roles, and while he cannot
be called q great actor, he wins his way
into all hearts by his feeling methods
and straightforward manly directness
of STYLE lie plays Hale
excellently well. the. light comedy
touches In the school room Scene, and
the deep tenderness Of the closing cpl
sodes where he stands under the halter
being equally well portrayed, The one
touch OF melodrama az the end OF the
third act, where he Is made to attempt
the impossible feat OF escaping from
within the British lines, carrying his
sweetheart In his arms, might well be
modified. II runs close TO the danger
line to see amy hero take up in his
arms a heroine, so nearly his own size
and essay the task OF running on with
her One wonders involuntarlly what
Nat Goodwin did with Maxine Elliott
at that particular place. II Is easier In
their case to imagine the situation re-
yersed and the heroine bearing off the
hero triumphant. 50
Miss Izett was the big surprise OF the
night The few Salt Takers who re-
membered her at all, recalled her as
slip OF girl who filled roles at the
Grand OF no special Importance. She
comes back now a matured, charming.
most effective actress, equally strong
in comedy or sentiment, we have seen
few things more moving than her act
Ing In the agonizing moments when she
is forced TO separate from her lover.
Its effect on the Audience was almost
painful. In the playful portions OF her
role, she was delightfully."- natural. The
supporting cast throughout was strong
ly efficient, and the costuming, scenery
and general handling Of the stage, nota-
bly, the final scene where daylight
gradually dawls and shows the his
torlc orchard withsthe ladder leaning
against the fateful tree and the halter
depending from llmb--all were In
the highest degree artistic and eff
cient. The same bill goes for the last
time tonight and another immense au-
dlence is assured.
Neil Burgess in THE County Fair''
opens at the Theater tomorrow even
ing
Mr., Tunis f. Dean, advance manager
of Herne's celebrated play 'Sag Har-
Dor" is In the city. He confirms the
news OF Hernes retirement but says
the company is in, every other respect
Just as II left New York Forrest Rob-
inson, Marion Abbot Mrs. Sol Smith,
and Julie and Crystal Herne. Mr..
Herne's daughters. are the leading
members Of the company.
DIR sANFoRDs LIVER INvIGORATOR.