Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

IS ps ga - the time 1t is presented
D. P's ,lor propounded to MT
~ , yalsr. between the acts OF
~ s,be Guards the other night
isF y a.sary sort Of smile from the
A ", oyou might better ask,
svbether an author would
h ,hn offspring of his brain as
out. when he first beheld
\ The stage" ,,o,.. .,,or.
!, .,arse. added Mr. Miller 'nere
,lons. but IN the generality OF
'"t ,oy as soon as rehearsals be-
= 4. is subjected to various
alteration, Some acts are
~ y. .bort. others too long some
w much dialogue, and need trim
Fs ,.rn others have not enough
.nes may need strengthening
reed cutting out altogether
,,pauons as the curtain falls may
,s.clng up, and there is no end
.hapges that may have to be
J. before stage manager feels he
~ to go before the public with
,piuetiOn." .,.nu,.n
~, then the process of changing
came to an end. The most eX-
l...s author the best actor, ana
s..nsst stage manager In the
d can not tell from rehearsals
!, how a piece is going to impress
..il,nce. 1t needs the actually OF
y Earn. before a play can be thor
m tested. For that reason many
',,er prefer to bring out new
n small cities and give them
3. run or more, before venturlng
| } Sew York"
!. Miller commented interestingly on
s,,r Of the Guards" which has
hen running several weeks, yet
:. whose future his mind is by no
Il made up. He has made a great
N, Of changes In 1t since he re-
IA # from the author, Mr. Ship
INIT he is not satisfied with II yet.
~ night it is played, when he is
ppon the stage, he sits In the
n carefully watching the effect up
N audience Of the scenes. situa-
4 and speeches, and his experienced
nsbles him TO detect the lame spots
i, play as unerringly as the physi-
d sitting by the bedside Of pa
J, detects a change in the beat of
,al:e. In this attitude he Is like
.lyelan in fact, with his hand up
,at pulse Of the public, trying to de-
,-i,e how It's medicine--in the shape
I. 4. play--is agreeing with 1t.
Y Miller said the response from
y ,llse Of our public did not differ
ATTY from that given by audiences
ahere. Our opinion, and II seemed
4 bis own, was that "D'Arcy of the
ards halts between being pure high
ssiy and military melodrama. and
] own idea was that It should be
.agsd lnlo comedy. Its story is rath-
I -ght wasted pretty as it Is, and
} eene relied on for the big climax
Nat the end Of the third act, where
J iamsel shoots her lover, comes
p near to falling fiat. II certainly
h not arouse the applause that
'ss the end Of the second act, a
D, comedy situation, caused by the
-gt0viag Joy Of the hero on learning |
u the picture Pamela has been cher
,ig In her bosom Is only that Of he's
'kU. It was Mr. Mlller's acting |
n by the way, more than the stu
.@ thar brought the curtain calls.
b, The failure Of the third act climax !
laed the actor Il no,ice 1t nearly !
Iyhere," he said; the audience !
sil respond to II, and it will have |
h changed
a'g It can be changed, without
'4gihg the entire fourth act, which |
hinged directly upon the shooting |
''is' Il would be hard to say. The |
-''s Of The audience to enthuse is
.Nless due TO the fact that II is
'aed to see the dainty colonial |
a%l PICK up the old fashioned horse
'@ almost the length Of her arm, |
moot down the English officer who !
inpls to bar her way. II the Off |
we're The villain Of the play, 1t |
sa1 be different. hut the audience |
alaa' IN endeayorins to prevent her |
lAg the room. he is prompted by as |
7 sense Of duty as that which |
'a'ss her and when he Is shot. there |
A'u'ally no feeling Of rejoicing. Mr.. |
.'' own idea is that 1t might be /
"uaole TO have the old darkey en-
perceive The situation, and fire the |
70 clear the way Of his mistress. |
Is doubtful whether this would |
N any greater interest in the /
- ], and II would entail the necessi- |
" Almost recreating the fourth act. |
y Miller Is to meet Mr.. shipman-
Has done very good work In |
avg considering that ii Is his /
''eiapt-at the conclusion Of The !
w iun' and they win devote a |
: pai' Of the summer to determin- |
!, 'nslher the play can be strength |
- ''u''lsntly TO Justify Mr.. Miller in |
u bis piece de resistance" for |
\ mug season II they succeed. we |
''.h near Of It's being doomed for
'.'''an production; II not. II will |
!. ~ Vs another case OF first effort |
yea a 0ornln,' only another Of |
80 '.s1nls upon thousands Of |
y maj strew the theatrical sea !
~, 'Hsa'er VIII next be opened on
~. evening. when the Shepherd |
-. la taxes place. The event will |
., ' /. interesting. not only be.
Us Is to mark the farewell OF one |
ishiest nuelost g,,,,.,.. ,.,,,,.