Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-22


A large and handsome audience came
out 10 The TheatCr last night, attracted
by the fame OF Hall Gaines powerful
story "The Christian II is, perhaps
as Well advertised as any NAV now be-
fore the public. first on account OF the
wide circulation OF The book, next oW-
Ing to the fact that Viola Allen starred
IN II several seasons ana Was expected
20 appear here In IT,. but was prevented
through having decided t0 take up "a
new play. IA the Palace Of the King
This necess,tated the sending of "a
number two company 10 the West,
and II was thai which Salt Lake saw
last evening. The play rs an intcres sting
one and was followed with absorbing
attention While II entlrcly changes
the ending of the book by uniting the
lovers and ringing down the curtain
happily. instead of having him die in the
herOlne's arms, the play Is strong one
and was received with many marks u
pleasure by the audience. IL was beau-
tlfully staged ana Costumed. and such
effects az the handling Of the mObs,
Weree well worked up. The only short
COmings were In the company Itself,
which must be ranked as fairly good.
without rising TO the brilliant. The
best instance OF acting was that done
By Mr. Adams as John storm Lord
Robert IRE the villain, tthe part by the
way, which was filled I'm the New York
presentation by Harold Russell OF this
city,, was well sustained. Miss Stuart
has neither the appearance nor the
youth necessary 10 make an ideal Glory
though she read her lines with feeling
and spirit Miss Stoyle and Miss War
rem ala some good bits Of acting the
Polly Love Of the latter being espec-
tally clever. The same bill goes TWO
nights more with a matinee tomorrow
The advance sale for "Old Jed Prou-
ty' begins at the box office this morn
ing.
The Grand last night showed the
effects Of the recent heavy drain on the
pockets Of theater gOers consider
ably more than the theater aid. The
house was little more than half fun,
but those IN attendance represented the
society element which has taken season
tickets for the first night throughout
the engagement OF the Cummings Stock
company. Peaceful Valley is a quaint
and delightful old English comedy, laid
among the New England hills. and was
written especially for Sol Smith Russell
Mr.. Cummings plays his role, that Of
q hard working young man who be-
comes "a walter In a country hotel 10
obtain means to finish his education
with close fdelity, and with an excel
| lent spirit OF humor throughout IN
some respects II Is the best thing he
| has done He was admirably supported
by Miss Hall, who steadily mounts into
| favor and does everything she touches
with taste and sweetness. Miss Doug
| las, too, had one Of her usual sunshiny
| roles and the other parts We're well
filed Miss Holt doing quietly, effective
work as the New England mother.
] The scenery was very handsome, hut II
! took 50 much time 10 set II that the au-
dience grew impatient, Between acts
| one and two, the orchestra had 10 rem
der four selections. There was a gem
| eral slowness too, I'm the rendition,
which doubtless, win be obviated to-
night
Signorlna Collamarna VIII appear as
Carmen" and "Mignon,' and as "Azu-
ceua" in III Troyatore with the Bos-
ton Lyric Opera company during the
engagement IN this city.
\ band of weary people was seen
| vending It's way from the Grand az
half-past three o'clock this morning. lt
was the members OF the Cummings
| stock company. who were called for a
rehearsal Of Peaceful Valley as soon
as the curtain went down last night,
and who Were kent at work until the
stage manager felt sure last nights
"slowuess" had been entirely rehearsa ID
out Of them.