Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-12

soid Mr.. C. r. Savage, the veteran
rnotoprapher, general critic, and all
around observer of men, women ana
tb,nqs. after beholding our amateur
comnany in THE Wedding Day; "There
IL M, n state west Of the Mississippi
not excluding California, Colorado Ne
hrosta or Montana-and mighty few
NJ them east of it-that could turn OUT
such an aggregation of home talent as
the salt Lake Opera company presents
in this work"
TO the members of the organization
who have been toilng for the past TWO
months in a way that only those VINO
know what stage toll is' can fuliy uh-
derstand and appreciate, such praise rs
this has a most gratifying sound "hen
the Salt Lake opera company was or
panIzed Il was for the diversion anu
irnnroyement of its members; dollars
and cents played but little part III i'S
calculations; every member joining was
frankly told that no matter how large
a sum the business might amount TO-
the expenses of production would eat
nm the larger share Of II, and all VINO
came into the enterprise were content
70 take their chances salaries oelhs
pald only to the several principals OUT
eide the company who might be needed
for special parts. and those salaries be-
ing only Of the moderate dimensions
that popular priced opera would JUST
~ The company has remained To-
eothAr four seasons and although IT'S
appearances are too few and far De-
tween. II is as firmly established In the
estimation of theater goers as was the
ola Home Dramatic club whose shoes,
in a measure, 1t fills. The patronage
bestowed upon the new work has been
heavier than any which the company
has yet brought out, and the express
sion is general that it could easily MI
TIE theater al full theater rates, shou'u
It decide to put the regular schedule OIL
prices into effect.
This. however, II will not do at pres
ent. The engagement closes tonlsht
and then II is likely the company VIII
take an extended rest, What the next
work will be is uncertain as yet Ia lhe
spring Mr.. Goddard and Miss clark eN-
pect 10 leave for Europe to pursue tne
study of music, and II Is not unlikely
that the next opera, whatever II u, VIII
mark their farewell to the local stage:
and IL may witness the Wlnd-up VI
the local organization IN when they
play such prominent parts
ogden fairly outdid herself last nlgnt
In the welcome she extended the SAT-
Lake Opera company. Never before
since the company began visiting the
Junction city has such an audience as
sembled 10 greet them. This was doubt
less due to two facts, the excellent re-
ports that conference visitors TOOK
home regarding THE Welding Day
and the presence of Miss Luela feriih,
an Ogden girl In the cast. When she
stepped upon the stage she was gwen d
ringing ovation. Her solo was immense
ly encored and she was rendered
floral Offering In the last act. Inc
opera was received with the most gem
ulne marks of favor, and the Yerdlct |
was general that nothing In the COM
pany's history had approached Inc
Wedding Day" A big excursion party |
went up from this city and all re-
turned after the performance
'The Belle OF New York" company |
Is on rs western tour again, ana VIII
be AT tie salt Lake Theater Wednes'
day evening next. The engagement Is
limited to one night, and without |
doubt the capacity OF the house VIII be
taxed TO the utmost. AS everyone
knows. "The Belle Of New YORK. Is
the lively American musical comedy,
which had a run OF nearly one thousand
performances in London, to say noth,
INK Of its immense success IN tnls
eountry The Salvation Army lass de-
picted by Miss Beulah Dodge; ana me
ichabod Bronson, played by MIR, L. j.
Connolly are well remembered crea-
tious. Others In the cast are Pearl Re-
vera, Hattie Wells, and a small host
of other bright players. The advance
sale opens on Monday morning.
The fact that Salt Lake did not give
sufficient support to justify the Grau
Opera company in visiting us last
year, is having the expected ehect,
Grau is TO open a mammoth season in
San Francisco on the 2Sth, but he re-
turns TO the East as he comes by the
tower route. II is In every way re-
grettable because In all probability, this
viii be our last chance 10 hear Eames
sembrich and Edouard De Reszke.