Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-15

the equal IN some respects, to that Of
the great actor whose recent and un-
timely death We all mourn when Mr.
Hernes condition became critical Miss
Julie. and then Miss ChTystal. were re-
leased to go to his bedside. Miss Fam
chon Campbell was sent out 10 Denver
TO take Miss jules part that Of
martha Reese and soon after Miss
Charlotte Walker went out TO san
Francisco to essay the role Of Jane
Caldwell" part which Miss Chrystal
had taken from the initial performance.
Fortunately both ladies proved nicely
fitted 10 the respective parts assigned
them, and the fascinating little coast
drama went on making money. and
really more rapidly than II ever had be-
fore. Next season Sag llarbor' Will
be sent South with a strong cast, and
one that VIII probably include some
new and notable people who will add
much to the interest surrounding the
organization,
The Cummings company ends its en-
Ragement in Los Angeles tonight and
then goes 10 Portland Miss Hall is
still III, but 1t is expected that she Will
appear with the company later when
MIR Cummings will engage second
leading lady TO alternate with her IN
principal roles.
Augustus Thomas has completed the
new comedy In which Frank Mckee
will star Peter r. bailey again next
season. Mr. Daley will play the part
OF a young society man, q sort OF Harry
Lehr, who becomes the promoter Of a
new brand OF wine. Mr. Mckee will
surround Mr., Daley with strong
company lie has engaged Christie Nc
Donald, who recently became Mrs VIII
liam Winter jefferson, as leading wo-
man.
William A. Brady has arranged to
produce on o mammoth scale THE TWO
Orphans with an all-star cast, headed
by Miss Kate ClaXton. The production
will be first presented In New York at
the Academy of Music, and after run
will be seen in all the larger cities,
Mr. willard sailed for England last
Wednesday bent on finding a place in
London for new theater He says
that funds are provided, and all he
needs is a desirable site If this is dis
covered he viii commence work at once
expecting to occupy the new house in
1902 after his next American tour.
It Is interesting to know that Shake
speare himself played the part Of the
ghost i'm Hamlet for the munihcent
weekly sum of 6 shillings and pence
on about $3.50. The amount Of money
paid by Queen Elizabeth for the pre-
sentauou OF this play 40 the court was
S3j. which included salaries Of actors
and management
November % has been selected as the
date for Mrs Leslie Carriers prOduc-
ton Of LA Du Barry at the Criterion
theatcr. New York She has finished
her season In "Haza' her third in that
play during which time she has acted
! the title role nearly 1000 times.
Most Of the eastern papers are claim
! ing the discovery of Margaret Anglin.
! She made a success In RoXane but 1t
! IS a rather curious fact that Henry
! Miller found her in an unImportant po-
/ sti0n when he selected her for the lead
ing lady Of his stock company, and his
selection was questioned by some now
asserting they always knew she was a
| great actress.
"D'Arcy Of the Guards seems tohave
made a success I'm san Francisco.
/ Whether the success Is strong enough
! TO induce Mr. Miller to present II here
/ on his return, remains to be seen.