Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-19

HtNHpdptT tTlllNS MI. MuiNty Siius
Its all because of hard work. The
company was on It's metal, down to
the last member. | never before saw
such earnest rehearsals; and this is
the result. II proves What have said
that Mr.. Cummings can take this
company and with two or three star
pieces like Nell Gwynn' and the LIT
tie Minister and make a big success
In the northwest" 1t must be said,
however, that Mr.. Cummings has little
opportunity In either production 10 DIS
play his strength as an actor Chatles
III affords but little more latitude In THIS
particular that the Little Minister
though II was very prettily--artistical-
" interpreted. The honors Of the
night. however were essentially won
by Miss Hall, who was more warmly
received than in any triumph hereto
fore scored by her in Salt Lake. or
course many Salt Lakers have read the
story OF "Nell Gywnn," either under
that title or as Mistress Nell, or
sweet Nell Of Drury Lane" and al
who saw Miss Hall last night as the
chic and pretty orange girl and accom-
plished actress viii readily agree mat
the delineation was astonishlhgy true
to the character. Blanche pouSias
made striking Lady Oliya ana h1itn
Angus hit in Lady Castienlalne. ihe
strongest male character IN the pay
is Lord Jeffrevs chief Justice of Eng
land, and Robert Cummings enacted
il capltally. In the small part OF Per-
ciyal a provincial player. Mr.. Giblyn
again demonstrated the fact that ne
has In him the material of which sue
cessful actors are made. The audience
last night was exceptionally large ana
sales for the week are neaVy,
Had the financial part OF last nlBht
concert az the Congregational church
edualled the artistic merit which dis
tinouished the affair. the artists ana
promoters would have had plethorlc
norket books as q result. Whatever
causes combined to make so small an
audience greet the noted mandollnst.
Mir Samuel Siegel, the loss Is decidedly
ia the Salt Lake public. as few could
afford TO miss the treat provided last
night In his mastery handling OF the
little instrument which Is commonly re-
garded rather as a medium for accom-
paniments TO liretty ballads than as a
vehicle for the expression of diihcult
musical gems such as Mr.. Slegel rem
dered 10 the delight OF his audience last
night. The art manifested In his change
from the tenderest passages or a
lullaby and reverie to the rafting jingle
! of n cake walk melody was revelation
| I'm musical feeling and expression
| through the instrument used. OF the
| selections rendered the Spring Flower
| Garotte" a charming piece composed
| by The artist himself. was perhaps the
favorlte, Mr.. Siegel having to respond
| TO an enthusiastic encore with the
| bright bit Of musical harmony Ruben
| STEMS MELODY In F." came next, and
| the Fantasia" from Carmen. after,
| though each selection when played
| seemed the individual gem Of the even
| ing. Mr. Siegel had an excellent plano
| accompaniment OF our own artist, MI.
| Arthur Shepherd, for the most OF his
| selections. and each duo was enthusiast
| tically applauded The assistance rem
| dered by Prof Radcliffe, and Mr..
| Schettler's mandolin club was a notable
| feature of the evening and also re-
ceived the hearty applause OF the lis
teners. "Schubert's Serenade," by the
| club was an exquisite bit OF work and
reflected the highest credit on the per-
| formers. The appreciation of the audi
| ence for the entertainment was so
| marked as to call for the suggestion
| from several 20 have Mr.. Slegel stay
over another day and give concert to-
night so that the public might have
another opportunity Of hearing him.
but the remembrance OF the Ridges
concert tonight In the Tabernacle,
which without doubt will absorb the
majority OF the concert-golng people
Of the community. doubtless daunted
| those who would have been glad 10 see
the talented musician perform before
another and larger audience. and the
| suggestion which was made by Mr..
| Schettler from the platform was at the
| close Of the concert withdrawn. Mr.
Slegel may be fairly we'll assured how
| ever that second visit 10 Salt Lake
would be attended by the financial sue
| cess which his wonderful gifts deserve,
Manager Piper received n telegram
| this afternoon from the Sorrows Of
Satan" company announcing II would
reach tiis city In tire to appear az the
fheater tonight
The Fiells "Cieater Minstrels" viii
arrive in Sal. Lake tomorrow morning,
give a street parade and matinee, and
IN evening 70 9.maLee.
The Grand lepcrteI an extraordinar-
ily heavy sale today for tomorrow's
| matinee.
Tho Ridges testimonial In the Taber-
nacle takes place tonight. large
number Of tickets has been disposed
OF and q huge financial and musical
success Is confidently anticipated.