Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-22

II is generally understood that
Messrs Barnabee, Macdonald and Ba-
con, the three gentlemen who now con-
duet the destinies Of the Bostonlans,
are engaged in a quiet search FOR
new soprano. That charming being,
Grace Van Studdiford, has gone the
way OF all prime dome whom the Bos-
tonIans have boosted into prominence,
and will next year set up In business on
her own account, This sort OF thing
is 80 much the rule with the Boston,
fans that they accept 1t year after year,
resIgnedly, as matter of course II
was under their banners that Alice
Nelson, Jessie Bartlett Davis ana
nuqene Cowles rose to fame, and while
the managers kept them satisfied year
after year with constant Increases In
their salary, their demands at length
rot to the point where compliance
would have been foolishness, and each
Of the singers was given her or his
congo. Mrs. Van Studdlford Is the
most glitterlng star that has appeared
on the comic opera horizon of late
years, and the BOstonlars would have
done anything in reason to retain her
in their ranks. She is said to have
come from private life into the pro-
fession by reason of business reverses
sustained by her husband, and her adj
Vance has been so rapid that whereas
she started out at $50 week, she re-
ceIyes this season $3.50. She figured
that she was worth more, however. and
next year at the head Of q company
in which she will be the star-with her
husband as business manager, by the
way--she Is down to receive $500 week
salary. II will all be q question Of
management, for there is no doubt as
10 her ability TO draw the people to
hear her. II is not too much TO say
that her presence alone saved the Salt
Lake engagement Of the Bostonians
from being ranked as a tremendous let
down from the previous standards
erected by the company.
Friends Of Miss sallie Fisher here,
who knew the Bostonlans were on the
lockout for new soprano, suggested
TO Mr.. Bacon that he keep his eye on
the budding talent of that young wo-
man, He seemed interested In the sug-
gestlon, but probably nothing will come
of 1t, as the Bostonans must have a
singer for next season. while Miss Fish |
err is under contract with Mr.. Perley |
of THE ChaperOnes' company for that
period.
The Grand next week announces nine |
performances. six nights and three ma
tinees. Opening Monday night comes
dramatic novelty in the shape of
Uncle Toms Cabin" No one needs to
De told that this play has held the
boards for the past forty years and
that 1t has been produced by all kinds
Of managers, With all kinds of actors,
good, bad, and terrible; but there Is
magic In the name of Uncle Tom"
and no matter that comnarv rrnsert-
IT, there is always big clientele ready
to rush for tickets.
The present company Is said 10 be
strong one, and includes a corps of
colored singers cake walkers. dancers
and field hands 1t will also give a
demonstration on the streets which Is
relied on to All the house. Three nights
with a Wednesday matinee at three
O'clock, will be given over to the at
traction.
s's
Commencing Thursday afternoon ,
with another matinee Saturday after
noon. comes the well advertised farce
comedy known ms "The Telephone
Girl" Five performances In ali will
De given. AS every one knows, This play
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