Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

The two opening performances Of
1.-THE Wedding Day by the Salt lake
Opera company on Saturday drew
audiences that broke all records In the
history OF the organization, successful
as It has always been, In the after
noon, ladies climbed to the third gallery
to see the performance. and all the
standing room was occupied At night
the throng was greater still II possible.
the house being packed to the point of
suffocation from top to bottom.
Probably nothing the local company
has ever done better deserved the
heavy Patronage It obtained. THE
Wedding Day is a sparkling. hilarious
and tuneful work, containing some
music thai borders on heavy opera. and
II was done with a DASH vlgor,
hcartiness. and freedom from anna
teurish methods such az have never
before distinguished the efforts Of the
company. While much OF the humor-
Gus and striking business" and the
beautiful stage pictures came from the
coaching Of Mr.. Lask OF the "Floro-
dora" company 1t must be said that
the company gave him some admirable
material 10 work upon, or the results
could never have been obtained. The
chorus. always one Of the leading fea-
lures OF the company-has been
strengthened both In looks and lungs,
while thu Zine up Of principals is
probably the strongest, vocally, OF any
which the home company has yet pre-
sented M Spencer In the role created
for JET u Angels, was the central ilg.
ure. and u is years since he has done
anything more clever or that more
thoroughly moved the disabilities OF his
audience. His singing was encored
again and again at the matinee, espec-
tally, and his comedy work throughout
kept the audience at night in a con-
slant uprtar Of laughter. Miss Arvllla
clark, in Della F0x's part, and Miss
Luella FefIn, IN Lillian Russells, both
proved yeitdble surprises to the audi
ence. Two such voices are rarely
heard In conjunction on the light opera
stage. and not only was their music
beautifully rendered but their arduous
acting rolos were thoroughly well sus-
tanned. Both We're pictures in the Nor
mandy wedding gown and Miss Clark
in the Nivnndlere's dress. and Miss Fer
rim In the peasants. were equally
charming, and a line piece OF work was
aleo done by Miss Dryer; she looked
the aristoerat TO the life. and her sing
ing was heartily applauded. Mr.. God
dards noble voice. and his blum style
OF acting were given full opportunity,
and he won a big recall for his inter-
polated SONG from Nell Gwynne." Mr.
pyper had a handsome reception at
both performances and a hearty round
for his one solo; Mr.. Graham played
Planchette capltally though his sweet
voice had only one small opportunity
IN the opening waltz song; Miss Asper.
as the sour old aunt contributed clov-
er piece OF character work. and the
four dancing girls. Miss Barrow, Miss
Kidwell. Mrs drowning and Mrs
Peterson made the stage scintillate
whenever they stepped upon It. The
minor roles In the hands Of Messrs
Crawford. kelson and owen were all
trlthfully sustained. The chorus
looked, acted and sang as few choruses
in light opera have ever done on our
boards Some OF the ensembles were
thrilling, notably the finale TO act 2.
the swearing by the swords and dag
gers. and the male chorus and trio be-
tween Miss Perrin and Messrs. Goddard