The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-28
AmHSementS.
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Kirke La Shelle isn't given to having
things. From the time he posted his
single as a purveyor of amusements,
the name has been a sufficient guar
antee of the beautiful and the rare.
When he set sail, therefore, with four
great attractions such as The Prin-
cess Chic Arizona Frank Daniels
and ]. H. Stoddart undoubtedly are,
La Shelle was but doing the character
istic thing.
The second of the big quartette to
be witnessed in this city, Arizona,
was introduced on the stage of the Salt
Lake theatre last night. and it may be
stated at the outset that in many years
a play has not been received with
more genuine cordiality by local thea
tre-goers, who, let it be stated inciden-
tally. attended in numbers that taxed
the capacity of the house, nOtwith-
standing Lent, bad weather and coun~
ter attractions.
Augustus Thomas has given at least
three great dramas to the stage since
ne entered the field with d dramatiza-
ton of "Edith's Burglar In Miz-
zoura" was one Alabama" was the
second. But not until Arizona was
produced did the world form a true
conception of the FULL almost incom-
parable, strength of Augustus Thomas.
Here is a symphony in drama melo-
drama, if you prefer to call it SO A
story of absorbing interest, varying be-
tween love, war, wholesome humor and
character study. A play that is inter-
esting in every syllable, perfection in
every gesture. 1t isn't "A mOnOlogue.
Therein it bears one of the most pro-
nounced characteristics of the author.
There is no star. Every member of the
cast has a part and is allowed to act,
and this is condition worth encour-
aging. above all others.
AS usual Mr. La Shelle has sent
splendid company to the west. 1t is
evenly balanced and admirably capa-
Bile. Words of praise may be uttered
for the whole company and not a sin
gle one misplaced. Mr.. Farnum's
dashing young officer and naturally.
lover is especially praiseworthy, since
actors in that line are so rarely of any
account. Mr.. COulter's Colonel Bon
ham. Mr.. Armstrong; Candy, Mr..
Campeaus Tony. Mr.. Deane's DIR. Fen
Ion. were all capitally drawn, and the
Captain Hodgman of NJ Hazeltine,
while trifie stiff at times, could not
Grace Elliston. who was last seen
here with Henry Miller, gave
a beautiful performance Of
Bonita, the warm-hearted ranch girl.
Thorne made sympathetic study Of
Estrella BOnham, the misguided wife,
a role originated by our old acquaint-
ance. Jane Remark. by the way. Ada
Craven as Mrs. Candy was delightful,
and Miss Bradley did an acceptable bit
as Lena. The cast, as viii be observed,
is a large one, and everybody was a
hit, even to the Chinese servant, done
by Stanley Murphy.
The care and attention the produc-
ton has received is wonderful. Mr.
Thomas himself STAGED it. and the
business is no less natural than in
Way Down East" The curtain calls
are all in pictures. There is none of
that deplorable punching of the
company to ruin the effect of the eli
tifully and accurately adorned.
Barlow Bros MINISTRIES entertained
good sized audience at the Grand
last night and sent everybody away
from the house well satisfied. The
show surpassed expectations. Lew
Baldwin and Fred Russell, as the
premiers. piled up the fun at furious
rate. and their gags were interspersed
with solos that pleased the most ex-
acting ears. Following the first part,
the illustrated songs were immensely
popular, some of the best pictures yeJ
seen here being displayed The various
turns" in the olio, particularly in the
comedy line, drew great applause.
The minstrels win lie on for the re-
mainder of the week
The advance sale for THE White
Slave" opens at the Grand this morn