The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-02

q WEEK with Arizona" as
81 the principal attraction.
drill though # might be
otherwise. caruot be any
thing but a theatrical treat IL is with
Dleasant memories. indeed. that we can
look back today upon the performances
Of that beautiful play and long for the
turning Of another season which win
bring Arizona" again within these
hcspitable gates.
If there were only a few more "Ari-
zonas" &c elevate and beautify the
stage every. season. what excellent ma
teriaI might be substituted for some
vapid wastes and experimental fTlppe-
ries that do but too frequently set on
the boards as each season rolls AROUND
iii its cycle II is gratifying in every
sense to record that the engagement
was thoroughly successful 1t shows
the quics aud ready appreciation Of
public surfeited with airy nothingness
that Tits by on It's ephemeral career
and IS forgotten
The audiences of the past three days
expected much. They had builded
hopes-but none zoo high There was
surpassed expectations. The company
was such a one as would make
amends for a far poorer play than Ar
iona Place your finger on most any
name ia the cast, remember IL, and
some DAY you may hear great things
of him or ll-r. 1t is no intent of fat
terry, but justice, which forces mis-
statement. Air EaTnum IS the best
lover seen here this winter, stars Of
20
Tony Of Mr.. Campeau, VINO created
such a strong impression as Tom Dris-
coll I'm ''Puddn' head Wilson,, was a.
finished Il piece Ct character work as
one wants to see. Miss ElistOn IS Just
in her bloom. We remembered her most
distinctly as the sister in Henry Nil
ler's ''Heartseese.' That was not much
more than bit Her ascension 20
Bonita leading business is q fair
example that the profession does Of
fer chances tf promotion, when promo
zion IS deserved
Augustus Thomas can preserve the
atmosphere of a country in a stage pcO-
1uctiou better than any writer of the
present day. perhaps. Tt IL a quality
thar accounts strongly for much of his
success. Arizona displays it beauti-
fully and in spots with astonishing &C
CuracS.
Gould anything be more clearly cut
than the cor essiOu of Tony TO the kill
inc of Hodgmau2 The colonel. con-
Quoting me examination, is becoming
more beuiidered every second as to
the identity OF the guilty party. Three
have been accused. When the girl is
finally placed under arrest-and not
tin Jben-the 'greaser, the man
wanted. comes forward and declares ne
fred the shot.
THAT supplies matters eonsidera-
bly, says the colonel
yes" remarks the old rancher
''1viL. an Arizona Jury, its d cinCh-'
Thomas. the author met a friend One
afternoon who compEmented him very
highly on the manner i'm which he had
preserved the atmosphere in Arizona.
Why said Thomas i'm surprise,
Chow do you know? ] didn't know you
were ever in Arizona
oh YES. / was there last summer
on a fishing trip. Great country for
Ish. YOU kaOW.
Thomas. who was in the neighbOring
state many months preparing his play
after a moments silence, lo0l-ed up.
John. the man who says he caught
FISH I'm Arizona may expect 10 catch
them in he'll hereafter
For q season and q half now, ever
since The announcement that Viola
Allen would bring In the Palace of the
KING to the west. salt Lake has been
looking forward 10 that event Miss
Allen is at the threshold and there mas
certainly been no abatement OF The ln-
tcrest Sc carry manifested. There is
something about Viola Allen beside
her art, that appeals strongly to tn
play-goer. She is. perhaps, the one
actress on the American STAGE most
hr- h.a aH a Is -fi
one al those women who have courteC
notorietv. i'm fact, she has avoided 1t in
eEeiy way possible. She has never fig
tred as The heroine OF a runaway, on
INDUCED in milk baths. nor has shf
ever lost her diamonds or been suf
fOca1ed by the odor OF vlolets sent b5
an unknown friend. such palt-y de-
vi-es to catch the public eye are be-
meath d refined woman. or one who BIAS
amy regard fer her calling. Mss ANN
Leslie. the critic Of the ChicaEo Rec
ord. iu her late book. Some Players
has the following TO say Of Hiss Al
len. as she found her Oh the stage
and she has expressed the whole truth
Miss Viola Allen IS ore of the few
actresses E.Ost beloved BIZ women. 70
usually the Gashing. picturesque crea
lures OF the stage appeal rather NOR
10 the sentimental sex, which modern
philosophy has established maseuliu,
beyond q question. Viola Allen is sUcl
q dainty, tender and delicate lady. that
ike most women, her very femininitv &
her most heroic strength. Her znin,
i me and luminous. her grar5s o
person and temperament are complete
~ CaptivC ting her wit q dainty VIC
1et-scented sort OF brillianCe. her pref
Is enthusiasms ard preferences in lit
eratdre and art absolutely beguil
ing AT al times.
Everybody IS nice and good. an
talented IN Viola Aliens estimation
She herself is so beloved that every
body claims her affection. and her com
panions. every one o. them are deepl
attach "a 70 her. She has tae pre+ties
notions IL dress. and wears unacc2n
tuated things watch seen altogethe
her 0Nn style. faultless I'm TASTE am
sxcepJiSassl il material aua mode. Sol