The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-19
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soIdkeSptdIt SnyIOck- IL IS caring,
indeed, to place any other character
alongside a creation of the Bard of
Avon, but no person who saw David
Warield's portrayal of the nObler side
Of the Hebrew character at the Salt
Lake theatre last evening could fail TO
recognize its strength and purpose.
While setting forth with a master
touch all the pscuiaritieS of the mod
ern JeW-the Jew OF the pawnshop and
Of trade-the play Of The Auctioneer''
reveals all the love and nobleness in
herent in the Hebrew. The love of
husband and wife. the benevolence
which takes to home. out of gratitude,
the friendless orphan, the friendship
which upholds. despite calumny, and
the courage IN adversely, are all
brought forth in marvellous manner by
Warfield, and with it all is mingled a
delicate and delightful humor. War
field himself is the whole show. II is
difficult, indeed, TO pick a flaw in his
acting. Robert Fischer is an ideal
Callahan. Contrary to the general run
of stage politicians, he looks the part
as well as acts it. Marie Bates, in the
Irish character part of Mrs. Eagan, is
excellent, and the rest of the company
are satisfactory.
If Eugene Cowles, that magnificent
American basso, ever comes to Salt
Lake again in concert, he will wait I'M
til a date is procurable at the standard
theatre. Owing to the fact that he ap-
peared at the popuIar-priced house last
highland to no other fact can it be
attributed-this old favorite faced an
audience that little more than half
filed the lower floor of the Grand. 1t
was d fashionable audience, made up Of
leaders in social and musical circles,
and they listened to one of the most
l. I =. 10
city They encOred every performer,
yes, every number, but it was not such
a crowd as Mr.. Cowles was entitled to,
ard had the right to expect.
COwles, so his manager advertiSes,
has the most remarkable bassO ever
heard in this country, except Edouard
de Reszke. This is probably the case.
At any rate, you must look beyond this
column for denial of the statement.
He sings with that same old dramatic
fire and trueness that distinguished him
as a BOStOnian years ago, and the audi
ence last evening was simply enthralled
by his rendition of the famous forge
song from robin Hood His other
numbers brought on ovation after Ova-
ton, and in the scene from Les
Huguenots' with Miss BlamaTe, he
fairly exceIIed himself
Miss Blamare is a soprano of more
than ordinary ability, better suited, one
would imagine. to lyric than dramatic
work. She was heard several times
during the programme and was warm
" received throughout. The viOliniste,
Miss Harrington, gave a rendition of
BeethOven'S sonata No. l that is rarely
surpassed on the concert stage, and no
less enjoyable was her last number, a
| Wienawsl<i polonaise. Mr.. Pyck, the
pianist, in addition. TO his splendid ac-
| compartments, gave a Chopin pOlOnaiSe
/
| Ond movement of BeethOVen'S Moon
| light Sonata displaying exceptional
| technique. As whole, the programme
was thing of beauty, and it is a pity,
| indeed, that more of Salt Lakes music
| lovers did not avail themselves of the
| opportunity presented by Mr.. COwles
and his artistic support
The new State street vaudeville
| house La Petite. is giving a continuous
! performance this week to large audi
| ences and bids fair TO become, as the
| management intended, a permanent
| feature of Salt Lakes amusement
| menu. The bill for this week includes
| an Irish sketch of thirty minutes dura-
( ton. a baritone soloist, some clever
| children in a song and dance Speciality
| and other turns" of more or less in
| terest.
The theatre is on the ground floor of
| the Holmes block, and is prettily dec
| GRATED. The show runs from in the
| afternoon until 10 o'clock and the
J management caters especially to ladies
and children.
| Joseph p. Harris, representing Rich
ard Golden in Foxy CUTLER" arrived
/ in town yesterday to boost along bust
ness for this attraction. which has the
! Christmas dates at the Salt Lake the
/ atre. Foxy CUTLER is under the
management Of Ben Stern. who for
merIy managed Blanche Walsh, and
who has within the past few days
! broken away from the Royles and
! Friends" Just what the trouble was
is not explained, but it is a matter OF
surprise that Mr.. Stern and Mr.. ROyle
should have parted company on such
short notice.
/ The sale OF seats for Edwin Milton
| Royle's engagement in Friends" be-
/ gins this morning at the Theatre. The
/ attraction comes next Monday night.
/ The sale of seats for Down by the
/ Sea" opens today at the Grand. The
+ bill plays the first half of next week.