The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-18
THIS WEEK AT
THE THEATRES,

= SALT LAKE THEATRE ,
= Wednesday-Jonas, the pianist ,
2 Thursday and Friday-Kathryn ,
= Kidder in "The Country Girl"
, Saturday matinee and night =
= "The Jolly Musketeers."
= THE GRAND. - Tonight -
2 Held's Band Concert. 2
~ ATHRYN KIDDER'S engage
"a ment in "The Country Girl" at
ia the salt Lake theatre next
Thursday and Friday evenings
promises to be one Of the most notable
events Of the season. The report from
the box Office is of most favorable
character. Miss Kidder scored an
enormous success here when she pre-
scented Madame SaEs Gene" to audi
ences that were limited only by the
capacity of the Theatre. At that time
she quickly won her way into the
hearts of the local theatre goers,
through the many excellent qualities
She displayed in her impersonation of
dry woman. The impression that she
made was so profound that the recoI-
lection OF her appearance is still fresh
I'm the minds of theatre patrons and
much curiosity has been manifested to
witness her impersOnatiOn of Peggy
in THE Country Girl The play has
never before been produced in this
city, but it is nevertheless a familiar
one to students of the drama. It was
originally produced by William Wych-
erly under the title of THE Country
Wife in the Seventeenth century,
and another version, called THE COun-
try Girl" was afterwards presented by
David Garrick. the most illUstriOUs
actor Of his time. The Country Girl
was his most celebrated effort and
scored for him a fame that has lasted
ever since. Frequent revivals of the
play have been made and each time
with success. In this country IL was
twice revived by Augustin DAILY at his
theatre I'm New York, where each time
if enjoyed long runs. The role of
Peggy. the awkward heroine of the
play, should be capitally acted by so
clever a Coincidence as Miss Kidder.
This is the first season in which she
has attempted the part and judging
from the favorable reports that have
been received, she has scored a sue
cess equal to Madame Sans Gene. 20
Several theatre parties have been
formed in honor of Miss Kidder's COM
ing and all indications point 20 a sue
cessful engagement.
The supporting company includes
such prominent names as Norman
Hackett Robert Y. Ferguson, T. O..
Hamilton. Seymour Stratt0n. Orr Sal
q
Marion Ashworth, Olga Flinck and FL
len Armand.
The home opera season will close in
what promises to be a blaze of glory
during the coming week. Next Satur-
day at a popular priced matinee, the
full company. with the addition Of
Miss Emma Lucy Gates, viii present
the opera Of The Jolly Musketeer,"
originally written for JEFF d'Angeles,
and now produced for the first time
I'm the west In addition to Miss Gates
Miss Ferrin. Elsie Barrow Best, Mrs
Browning. Messrs. Spencer, Goddard
PyDer, Graham, Best and Brady will
have responsible roles. An entirely
now set OF peasants and court COS
TUNES has been made for the chorus.
Professor Mcclellan is now holding the
final musical rehearsals and the COM
pany viii be ready Go meet Mr.. George
Z. Lask. stage manager of "Floro-
dora" tomorrow. The opera company
reduced scale Of prices win be main
tanned for both matinee and night per-
formances.
Following is the programme to be
played by the eminent pianist, Alberto
Jonas, at the Theatre Wednesday
night. The recital is under the direc-
ton of his pupil, J. J. Mcclellan, and
win be without doubt great social
and artistic event:
symphonic Etudes" Gin form of
variatiOns) ..-.-.-..t.R r. Schumann
"Etude" in r minor. Chopin
"ScherzO' in c sharp minor Fir. Chopin
''Valse" in c sharp minor..Fr Chopin
''Poionaise" in A fiat major.
........................ TT Chopln
'Barcarolle" Anton Rubinstein
'Isolde's Leibestod" Gsolde's
Death Of Love- 1900. Wagner-Liszt
''Passe-Pied" .............. Leo Delibes
"Campanella" $500. Schubert-Liszt
'Nalse" Opus Alberto Jonas
HToccata" ............. Alberto Jonas
"Berceuse" ........Adele Aus der Ohe
"RhapsOdie" No. 6......... Franz List
At last a great stage secret has been
revealed. The reason why Mary Van
Buren,. the leading lady of the F'raw-
ley company, Tor a long while abso-
lutely refused to appear as Trilby in
the prescribed requirements regarding
bare feet. a bit Of sensational realism
which Du Maurier undoubtedly
thought would lend zest to his famous
character, has been brought 20 light
since the charming actress has made
such a splendid success Of her under
taking
IL was not because she deplored some
sort Of pedal deformity. neither was
Il on account of a large understand
ing that Miss Van Buren, hesitated to
place her shapely feet on public view,
for if any one of her many personal
charms Is a source Of particular pride
10 the actress it is her tiny, symmet-
rical neither extremities. To that eX-
tent does she consider herself for
unate in possessing ideally proper
toned feet. that a large percentage of
her salary is consumed in the purchase
of dainty footgear and corresponding
~ attractive hosiery. of which she can
boast q varied and elaborate assert
ment the envy of many of her sister
professionals. 1t was likewise not OW-
ing 20 any timidity, sensitiveness or
embarrassment that caused Miss Van
Buren, to remain obdurate TO the re-
quests and desires on the part Of Mr..
Frawley, Who naturally wished to have
Tnlby conform with the established