The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-09

1t was one Of the ironies of fate that
/ the Salt Lake theatre should have been
I crowded to its capacity on the previous
evening, while last night nobody had
/ to stand up. Yet it was not at all a
small house that greeted Eugene Blair
! on her return to the city in play in
tinitely superior to "A Lady of Quail
ity"
In Peg Wellington Miss Blair has
found something that should bring her
fame and fortune. 1t is strange that
she never thought of it before. The
role of the impetuous Peg, while it is
not an easy task to delineate that
lady's various moods, is one exactly
suited 10 her peculiar style. and she
presents it with a dash and finish that
Keeps her audience interested from the
minute the curtain is raised There are
very few minutes. by the way. in which
Peg is not before the audience. Some
times il seems as if she has too much
work on hand. but even in such crises
nobody may accuse the actress of
sighting her impersOnatiOn in the
slightest detail. 1t is a conscientious
effort and altogether a credit to her.
the fault-fnder would urge that Miss
Blair does not appreciate the value of
TepOse and the stupidity of the pose
animate The crowd viii agree that
she takes too many walks UP and down
the stage while delivering some of her
best lines. This * a minor fault. how
ever. and is forgotten when her clever
reading. graceful action and musical
voice are fresh IN the memory
ibis dra matization of Peg Voting
ten sparkles with brilliant savings.
and Is good as play, though at times
the "rud'ties are very apparent.
The company interprets it in first-clasS
style after you get used to them. IN
I'll then, Cibber seems to have sized it
up IN his line: Il admire your drama.
but where the devil are your actors"
Inc leading lady, Eleanor MOntreil.
IS rising star. She has beauty. first
of ali, and the true methods Of an ac-
tresS. tt is said the young woman is
under 20 years of age. If so. her ca
reer is assured. Mr.. Glaser made a
good impression as Vane Mr. DAILY was
most acceptable Triplet and little
fault could be found with Mr.. Lessev's
olr Charles POmander. Still the set
ting is not so handsome as the lustre
of the star would warrant.
IN the matter of staging. the pro-
duction is perfect The costumes worn
by the star are gorgeous from head to
loot and viii be the talk of the town.
The dresses were frequently applauded
This afternoon Miss Blair will pre
sent Camille" and tonight Peg Wof-
hngton' viii be repeated.
Daughter of the Diamond King" !
the pretty little drama at the New 1
Grand, viii be seen in matinee today /
and again tonight.
Sam Beckman is in the city. in ad- /
vance Of In Old Kentucky" which /
comes to the Salt Lake theatre next !
week.
Arrangements were closed between
Evan Stephens Of the tabernacle choir
and Charles Beach yesterday by which
he Chicago Symphony orchestra will
appear at the tabernacle Jan. 80 and I
The orchestra consists Of fifty men.
lnder the leadership of Adolph Rosen-
becker. Jan Van OOrdt is concert mas
er and violin sOlOist; Franz Wagner.
clio soloist Madam Ragan Lime. so
orano, and &. c. Towne. tenor. Mr..
3each, who was long associated with
ne Redpath lyceum bureau, is an act
We principal in a new lyceum organi-
.2tlOn that hopes to revoIutionize that
branch of the amusement business and
include the leading lyceUm entertain
rs and musicians of the land. The
lew organization viii not be launched
NTH next season.
The most conspicuous person in the
udience at Eugene Blair's perform
nee last evening was colored porter
n the Rio Grande Western railroad
he guest of Harry Carter Irwin and
Hiss Blair
En- route to Salt Lake from Cripple / Z
'reek the actress mislaid a handsome
lamond ring, keepsake valued
trough association. All hope of re-
overinS the ring was abandoned.
hen the colored man appeared at a
zeal hotel where Miss Blair is stop
ing. and asked for her yesterday. She
as not TO be seen. but her treasurer.
r. Irwin responded and was surprised
md the porter had found the ring.
tranger still. he refused a reward for
Is honesty, and left without giving his
anne. While refusing a cash reward.
e accepted the cOurtesies of Miss 3
lair's representative and enjoyed the Z
istinction Of being her guest last :
vening. /