The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-24

Frederick Warde in the early part of
October in Wagenhals & Kemper's
sumptuous spectacular production of
| THE Tempest
Joseph Cawthorne, the noted come
dian, has signed a contract with KIaw
& Granger which places him under
their direction for a term of seven
years, two of which will be as a mem
Der of their companies and five as an
independent star under their manage
ment.
The scarcity of new plays may result
in the resurrection of many oId-time
favorites- THE White Slave" if sue
cessful, may result in the revival of
other BARLEY Campbell dramas. 1t is
said Edwin Milton RoyIe may again
bring out his own play. Friends"
while Pete Baker is talking of a re-
vival of the old comedy. "Chris and
Laura" which made himself and his
partner, Farron, famous about twenty
i've years ago.
]. Sherrie Mathews, the erstwhiIe
comedian and vaudeville performer,
r has produced his own melodrarna.
Z The Price of Honor" in New Jersey
A New York writer describing the re-
cent appearance of Hi Henry, the min
strel. at one of the local theatres last
week, said; He wore a black dress
suit lined with pink satin. In his
shirt front was a diamond the size of
ten cents worth of ice, and his watch
chain almost tore down the button
hole of his vest. Thus attired. Hi blew
grand opera out of a cornet, descending
in the encore to Scotch ballads And
of such is made negro minstrelsy of
fthe twentieth century.
The libretto of Peggy From Paris"
George AIDES new opera, has been en-
tirely finished and the lyrics are in the
hands of Lorraine. the composer The
latter, by the way. is the composer of
the very popular "Salome" intermezzo.
Mrs. Fiske has a new play, Captain
Molly" 1t is colonial and, as may
have been guessed already. the title
refers to our old friend, Molly Pitcher
Liebler & Co. have closed their con-
tract with Nine. Rejane for the ap-
pearance of the noted French actress
in America in 1903
Though born in Jamaica, West In
dies, Lewis Morrison intends to spend
! the balance of his days in San Fran
I cisco, Where ne mas purchased a hand
some residence and from May to Sep
I TENDER each year takes an active in
terest in things civic and theatrical.
The famous Mephisto is prominent in
social events, and a great favorite of
I the large colony of professionals gath
cred in the Pacific coast metropolis.
I The regular season at the Salt Lake
theatre will open Sept 2 with Neil Bur
County Fair" Another early booking
at the Theatre is THE Penitent,"
which attained considerable prominence
last season in Boston and other cities.
George H Murray, who for several
seasons has been ". a. Brady's right
hand man. has Joined forces with Al
fred E Aarons. and under the name of
Aarons & Murray viii enter the field
of theatrical exploitation. Their first
project Is the musical comedy, My An
toinette."
Charles Giblyn. one Of the former
lights of the Ralph Cummings Stock
company. has a prominent part this
season in George AIDES THE Sultan of
Sulu.- Maud Lillian Berri. who played
Princess Chic in This city, is the
prima donna
Mascagni is shrewder in a worldly
way than most musicians He would
not hear Of an American tour in which