The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-17

ventures very promising in their ma
ture. Il is said he has purchased a
half-interest in one farce comedy at
least, Whose Baby Are You2" AMI
THAI hereafter. by the terms of a con-
tract covering a period Of years, the
talented young author of this skit,
who also wrote Browns in Town"
VIII do his writing for N. I. Mulvey.
That is, Mr. MulVey will handle the
business end OF the young mans pro-
auctions and see that they are put on
properly, and viii share equally with
the author in their profits. This repOr1
IS not corroborated by the Grand's
manager, and the information comes
from an outside source, but there ap-
pears TO be no reason TO doubt it.
InaSmuch as a dozen or more New
York theatrical managers have been
after Mr. Swan Cor a partnership,
II may be considered that this latest
venture Is not wholly without its
meney-making qualities.
In another fortnight the Grand win
swing back to its old wake as COM
binatiOn house. The Cummings Stock
company's visit viii have ended, and
looking back over its brief career 10
cally, no one viii say it has not been
source of enjoyment to Salt Lake
patrons Of histrionics. That it has been
profitable for the company is quite an
other question. Business at times was
good, sometimes bad and never great
The company deserved more patron
age. There is no doubt Of that But
II all goes to demonstrate the position
taken from the first-the town cannot
support stock company any length of
time.
Manager Mulvey promises a list Of
the very best popular-priced attrac-
tons that can be secured in the cOun-
try. His agent, Mr.. Carruthers, viii
make his headquarters permanently il
New York after the first of March
booking for the Grand and the entire
Western circuit, and being in the midsc
Of plenty, he VIII doubtless CLEAN the
best.
The death Of Joseph A. De La Harpe
at New York Thursday last removed a
notable character from the ranks of
American scenic artists, and one whose
connection locally viii be recalled by
many old-timers. He was the child of
d russian officer, and his mother was
an artist. While still a youth he acted
as guide for expeditions into the Rocky
mountains and painted scenes from the
gorgeous :@nges- While De La Harpe
was a resluent of Salt Lake he made
many sketches and paintings for Pres
ident Brigham Young, among them an
Hnals OF the Rocky mountains some Of
which are now in the Smithsonian in
stitute. He also painted portraits of
brigham Young and other notable
characters Of Utah. His first scenic
work was for the Salt Lake Theatre.
since those days he mas painted scenery
Tor torty-seven theatres.
The committee has officially an
nounced the following programme for
the Ridges testimonial concert Tues
Gay evening next at the tabernacle.
OpSt-iils ehorus, Praise the Lord "
Rand eEEeT
organ solo, Andantino, Ito my wife,
J. J. Mcclellan 'i-''iiia ie
soprano solo, Queen of the Earth,
Ciari6eI Ridges pike - < iiiSu
Male quartette, While ] Have Thee
4Iessrs. PIPER. Dunbar, Spencer En lfsn
organ solo, ''E'uge'' ............ F35lcI1
po-+... T. J.. Radcliffe
GypSy sWeetB M'Sn chorus Little HtLo
H s Ensign and choir
Cooiralto solo, Goodbye, Forever
Miss Arvilia clark 4 ''li
Quartette, RigOletto'' ............... Verdi
Mrs Edward, Miss CLARK, Mr.. Ashworth,
organ solo, William Tell'' overture,
J. ]. Davnes ''-' f'''7SiiI
Solo, "The Girl I Loved In Sunny
Little Amelia. WiiIis grlisesSee
Closing chorus. "TriumphaI March"
rss.s.s--AuDer
Tabernacle choir.
At some point in the programme the
builder of the organ will be presented
to the audienC 70 relate, perhaps, a
reminiScence or two bearing on its
construction. He will also play an old
fashioned hymn, illustrating the type
of music first produced by the old or
gan'S pipes.
Professor AIcCIenan's selection, Le-
mares "Andautino," is given at the
unanimous request Of the committee
and many others. It is peculiarly ap-
propriate, in thac the rendition of this
piece was President Angus NJ Can
mons inspiration to bring the old or
gan builder before the New Years