Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

,ress Mrs Nat, has any idea that when
sbe was in swaddlng clothes, her hus-
hand had already carved out reputa-
,,on for himself in Salt Lake that made
him the idol of the theatre struck por-
,lop Of the population, and that fore
shodowed Enthusiastically the larger
nme he was to acquire in after years I!
II Mfr Goodwin has not o0ntided to his
wife's ears the tale of those early day
,,iumphs. we assure her she has a rich
narration to hear, and one that she
should at once importune her lord and
master to unfold.
We have always claimed Mr.. Goodwin
ss one OF our pioneers. Although his
name Is not to be found among the i'm
mortal hundred and forty-three in
soribed on the monument in front Of the
News" building, still 1t is engraved on
thousands Of hearts then young and
gay to whom he gave the first glimpses
NJ new era In humor, turned over a
new page in the book of fun, and open
ID their eyes for the first time to what
was meant by the artistic in burlesque.
We'll do we remember that Christmas
afternoon in the year 1S7S-all but
quarter Of century back, Mr. Goodwin
when you made your bow to Salt
Lake audience. A heavy snowfall was
on. and your name was not then the
thing to conjure with that It is now,
hence the audience was a poor one SO
squad OF University boys who enter
"a the house, fresh from a lunch at Ha-
CELLS meat pie shop across the way,
found no difficulty in obtaining a stall
10 themselves That afternoon marked
an epoch for a number OF them who
had always had surreptitious leanngs
towards the stage. The bill was Hob
nes" Nat Goodwin was the central
figure. his wife. Eliza Weathersby, long
since dead was the pretty girl Of the
cast and her sister, the neverto be for
gotten Jennie Weathersby was the
pnster fairy. It was almost the first
buresque or farce comedy. that the
town had behed. It's fun was of the
most infectious order Goodwin's part
was full of richness, including as II
ala, limitations of John 7. Raymond
and other stars. and the house was in
on uproar Of enthusiasm. That night the
place was packed, as II was while the
engagement lasted, and Goodwin left
Us with his reputation sure. Those
University boys fell down at his feet,
and the spark OF dramatic fire which
had smoudered in their bosoms was
famed into flame that nothing short
Of actual contact with the footllghts
could quench, The boys of that time a
year or two later became the group
hat organized the locally famous
Home Dramatic club, and during all
he years that have interviewed during
Which Goodwin has steadily gone on
mounting Fames ladder none have
Watched his progress with greater de-
lghl, and none would travel farther to
Witness one OF his performances, than
nal Old time group of amateurs head
Dy Governor Wells, John Spencer,
bld Young and the others Of the old
company OF players.
MI Goodwin's triumphs Of the last
y years have been many and notable.
starting with Hobbies" he followed Il
W with Cinderella at School," "The
VoHair' "The Member for Slocum."
Inc Black Flag" "A Royal Revenge"
Gllded Fool" I'm Mlzzoura," pa
va GaTick," Ambition" "The Ri
,ss An American Citizen" Nathan
nae The Cowboy and the Lady"
ana Just before he fell into that gold
NINE When We Were Twenty-one."
Ne essayed THE Merchant of Venice"
u which II Is said his Shylock showed
ne possessed powers hitherto UNI
dreamed of-and In which by the way,
Is also said the lovely Portia of Miss
iLilot made him look to his laurels.
ne has climbed almost as high as the
units Of the ladder will allow, and the |
listening thousands" unite in saving
shal when Joe Jefferson's mantle falls |
~ van rest upon no other shoulders |
llan his. Here in Salt Lake. where. as |
We nave SAID Mr.. Goodwin Is claimed |
~ yue Oh our pioneers, the acclaim is |
we Oudest, and none will rejoice more |
sa aH we 10 see him reach the ultimate |
KY OF his ambition. to whatever
"'sht that may lead him.
LAST night at the Theater, the second |
Presentation Of when We Were Twen. |
y,ohe drew another magnificent |
ll o' one that fell but a few dollars
Nv me count-up of the previous |
ISM The delight over Mr.. Goodwin |
vrI bliss Elliotts fine acting was as |
,niSyouhaed as before and from present
w,SH'sallohs' the surprising attendance
H.. heep up with little or no change
M, we remaining two performances
nsn,. ai,ernoon and evening. The com.
NY leayes for San Francisco on a
blsk.l train Immediately after 10.
"'A's performance.
,, ane long talked OF symphony or.
~ gg,sua Tor salt Lake is on the point
o. anss'erallzing az last. Developments
oscS e past few days indicate that the
d, ues,ra VIII be organized and placed
hl.. urn business foundation. the one
sr1 s j mas always been In need OF.
wsr he only thing that stood in the
M vl JUS organization long before
Ssr People behind the enterprise are the
sI,' any, lake Theater management. The
~ ols are warmly in favor Of the
IA ana have authorized Mr.. Pyper
MAN. UaeA up the organization with
,s,,, !" making II one OF the strong
Il, attached to the Salt Lake Thea
Of >, OF Arthur Shepherd, the leader
la. wy regular house orchestra, has
tTs, paced at the head OF the enter
6s,.1.a ana be is TO have charge OF the
Be .lln Of getting the men together.
m. w; or course. act as director.
"a ,lea Is that a frst-class orches-
tn5 lhirty-hve men can be organized
n, m.yur symphony concerts given dur
rpi, .ne year, the seats being sold by
spot lon The musicians he has
Me- 70 give him warm support, and
tsSl,sS Held and Zimmerman. the
rsats spirits OF Held's military band,
et,.,n, Is now a permanent and sue
hin W examination. have also assured
nv ~ lhelr aid. The plan will be to
M s me men for the necessary rehears.
Ma ven as for the concerts. and