The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-05-19

third act in Heartsease IS ABOUT enc
most fascinating piece of acting done
on the Theatfe stage All season. No
less catering woGld be the verdict Of
p~lay-gocrs We're the question put to
them. Seven curtain calls means an
unusual ovation. but is it surprising
that Mr.. Miller received such "a one
when his personal popularity. the ex-
celIence gf 'HeaTtseaSe generally and
the beausS OF that particular scene are
naiEen into consideration In this scene
D. shown the return of the young musi-
Cian after "a Ions absence. bowed down
Wth grief over the loss of The woman
ne wed and the Oper2 ne n~ad-la5ored
up'n So untJiugiy. IN the hope chat ne
WoCld win fame and fOftunc and taence
teacn Inc level of E.s sweetheart, the
oauEurer Of "a noble. He comes to the
theatre to- hear an opera then in
progress and IS strucS with the fa-
miiiarity of the music. Re believes his
brain is -disordered; that the echoes OF
MS oWn music are ringing in his ears.
Finally. the words Of tine songs reach
own 10 Is the first great climax Of the
play. The next moment he meets the
Niiden who has stolen the opera and
produced 80 as his own, and ChOkes the
lie nearly 0Ut of him. This IS the sec
ond climax. m the end of the act.
Ihe audience by this time has been
stirred Ip Co tremendous enthusiasm.
The music. which was. by the way.
written for "Heartsease, has been rem
QeIed an through the act by a force of
sweet-voiced'siugers behind the scenes
Ihe realism in every particular is in
tense and when tAe art Of Nh Miller Isl
applied to the surroundings. il must %
q cold audience that does not enthuse.
rather than words. He does not an
nounee "I believe that IS my music" 1T
ls 10y Che wild stare in his eve. and
tne perfect attitude be assumes, that OF
Astening ea8erly-ds only Miller can
assume dttitudes-that the audience
reads what is in the young musician's
heart. And this is the kind of acting
mat dlsarms the bIese theatre-goer.
STILES pessimism and makes life worth
AVing around a theatre.
Henry Miller's career has been an
exceptional one. He has reached that
stage OF eminence in his profession,
finally, when reference to his history
END personality has become a matter
81 and interest. Especially is
TINS SO in Mr. MilIers case. because his
position has been so thoroughly de-
served hS work. study and most earnest
deVotion to his art. He began humbly.
worked and hewed his way through
every stage of the actors life. and now
seems destined to reach the highest
pinnacle of fame. Mr.. Miller has passed
all his professional life ia this ccuntrv
aud Is so thoroughly American tina ID
may surprise some to learn that he is
en- E~nglishman, in london itself.
us ooyhood, however, was passed in
Hefonto, Canada. and it was there,
when he was 10, that he made his first
appearance on the stage. impersOnatinC
a. minor character in Macbeth" Pre-
Nious 70 this he had received some dra-
matte instruction from the late J. w.
CoUidOck. VINO at that time was con-
quoting "a dramatic school in Toronto.
~ was a fashionable institution. but
n line old actor was quick tc discern
mat fhe modest. unassuming youth
VINO haIttngly cOuiCed to him his am
ptlon TO go upon the stage. had the
lrue stun i'm him. CouIdoclt did not hes
ltabe To tell his scholars so when he
found a case eff this kind. He told Mr..
miller 20 strike out.
AFTER a. varying experience. Mr.. Mil
Ter dnally obtained an engagement with.
Augusttn Days company and subse-.
Qtvertly with the Madison Square com
p&1y where be began by playing the
boy Herbert I'm Young Mrs VIM
thrOp-' He was a charter member Of
TIE Lyceum Stock company, appearing
as Robert Grey I'M Tine Wife" with
which the house opened under
Daniel trohman's direction in Novem-
Der l-rt. re remained with Mr. Froh-
man unit Sc finally became leading
man or the company. Later he was
Colonel Eerrnivaf West in The first
production of Shenandoah. which
laid the foundation of Charles Froh-
mans fortune. He subsequently, be-
came The leading man of Mr.. Froh-
mans Empire theatre. New York. Dur
ing his career there he made notable
and lasting memories IN - long list of
parts, among which his performance
on Liberty Bell, sowing the wind"
ard the "GudEeons" are likely 10 en-
oure as pleasant memories and to OBJ
tam Tor him a well deserved and prom
lnent niche in the achievements of the
American stage during the past dec
AIDE. Since the beginning of his career
as a star, Mr. Miller has appeared in
heartSease, The Master. Hamlet
and as Sidney carton in TIE OntF
way. a test ofNVersatilitV which VIII
compare f~av0rably with that OF many
OF the greatest actors now before the
public.
Mr. Miller's many natural gifts as an
actor are clearly apparent-hts grace
and charm OF fgUr IN manner. force
of expression, artistic finish and excep-
tional eloquence. He Possesses besides
these qualities other artistic accom-
plishr1ents. Not the least of these is
his great ability in the art make
up. Mr.. MiHer's IDEAS in this respect
differ quite materially from those Of
most actors. I've esCheWS. as far as
possible, the lavish use Of pigments.
and especially putty. which 50 many
actors use o. build up new facial fea-
lures 60 distinguish themselves more
strongly FROM some other character
they have played. A brief retrospect
OF Mr. Miller in = number of widely
varying characters viii show very
CLEARLY how finished and striking are
his uiethads in making up fOr different
characters. Els strong face shines
through an these varying types. and
one is impressed hat # IL an inteRect-
ual force rather than a cosmetic foree.
which denotes the peculiar qualities of
each individual.
The season has closed and it has
been by long odds The most prosperous
since Manager Pyper was placed ia
CnarEe of the Theatre. TIE house re-
mains dark until early~in August. when
Blanche Bates. I'm Under Two. Flags.
has promised GO. revisit salt Lake. Fol
lowing her will come tho Empire stock
company i'm Mrs. Danes Defense.
and possibly one 1.-Two other standard
Productions. Manager PIPER is al
ready busy with his booking tor next
season He has some rare attractions
ia-StOre.
Meanwhile. the salt Palace theatre,
with a seating capacity ofL500 81 mare.
and - and 80 cepts admission prices.
win eNpl0it the W~nbur-Kirwin opera
company. in light and grand opera,
with two performances O week. This
ompany opens with the Palace on
the % or June. u has beer suggested
that the Sait Lake Opera compauy
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