Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-21

host OF busy recolections must
,sve passed through the mind OF w. T.
carleton, as he sang on the stage In
the presentation Of "Florodora." Mr.
carleton first trod the same boards
twenty-slx years ago, when in 1875, he
visited us as the leading baritone of
the Hess opera company, ar organiza-
lion which gave Salt Lake its first
taste OF real opera, and introduced
10 us Joseph Mas, the wonderful tenor,
Castle, Zelda segun, and many others,
who rose to prominence years ago, and
have since faded out Of sight.
Mr.. Carleton alone of all these old
figures remains before the public and
Il is matter Of astonishment in meet
Ing him off the stage, 20 find that his
face is still unwrinkled, his step firm,
and his carriage erect. He expressed
himself to a News" writer as regret
ting extremely that his old friends here
would be given no opportunity to hear
his voice in anything worthy. but in
san Francisco his managers have con-
scented to allow him TO give a song re-
cltal. and he is looking forward TO thar
with rare pleasure.
Mr. Carleton has appeared in Salt
Lake many times since 1875, his last
performance being with the Lillian
Russell opera company ton years ago
in La Cigale:" prior to that
he came several times at the
head Of his own company; he
It was who introduced Jessie
Bartlett Davis to Salt Lake, and she
left his company TO go to the Bostonl-
ans Mr. Carleton has a grown son
who possesses fine baritone voice, and
is rapidly coming into prominence on
the London stage He says his days Of
management are over, and he is we'll
content TO enjoy measurably easy life
and the handsome salary he receives in
singing the "patter" part Of the elder
~ millionaire in "Florodora."
tlofOd0fa drew a second enormous |
audience at the Theater last evening, |
the only falling of being In the gallery, |
where, by the way, II could very we'll |
be spared, for more boisterous and |
unruly gang than that which assembled |
there on the opening night has rarely |
been heard or seen in this city. "Floro-
dora goes for the last time tonight.
Monday night will see the opening
OF another season at the Grand under
Manager Mulveys direction. The play
is TO be Geo. r. Blossoms farce comedy
entitled Two Married Men" The
proprietor Of the play lays no claim to
dramatic or literary merit for his piece
but says the chief reason for his works
Deln, is to make people laugh, and
judging from notices the show has re-
ceived along the route he seems TO have
accomplished his mission. There is
really no plot but simply a number OF
speciality numbers and songs put to-,l
sether In such a manner as TO AFFORD
an enjoyable evenings entertainment.
joining as II does during the Elks' week
here Is no doubt they will receive their
share Of patronage. The show viii
DC mere for three nights and a Wednes-
Ed. Carruthers. who has been so long
associated with the Grand, leaves to.
morrow, ahead Of the Wilbur
company, for which organization he |
Ioes out as business manager He will
'e succeeded as treasurer Of the Grand
W Con" Lyons, the well known head
lsher Of the theater for many years
'ast, and his place IN the old house will ]
n turn be filled by r. V. Decker.
Mr. Carruthers says that Miss Kir-
WIN WIZ take on tour as members of
Ter chorus five Salt Lake girls. She
.so recruits her mechanical force bv
ne addition OF several electricians ana ,
rnpeity men from this city. Her tour
VII extend to Portland Seattle. and ,,
lher points In the northwest. and the /,
eason VIII include southern California, ,
Mr. Carruthers viii stil remain In :
Duch with his friends In Salt Lake /,
hough he does not expect to visit here !
itener tlen once or twice a year. He 4
eceiVed his education as a theatrical 1,
usiness man at the Grand, and his alb =
'hce cannot fail TO be felt at that .
ouse. y
Next week win be n notable one M /"
le Theatre. Wednesday and Thursday n
ests famous Ministries hold the Q
oards, while gifted Annie Russell. in n