The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-17


He then entered into the perform
ance. did Stoddart. and what a per-
Torrance il was, He did not act the
character of Lachian Campbell. He
just lived il, in accordance with his
art. When ne got to the scene where
he doubts his daughters marriage, the
audience hated him He seized her
as though he might tear her limb from
limb, then thrust her out through the
door of his home into the night. oh.
but he was detestable. When he blot
ted her name from the family Bible
he was worse. Then he relented, and
picking up her rude sunbonnet, he
pressed il to his rough features and
kissed IT, He then placed the candle
in the window TO guide her back, and
fell, broken-he hearted, TO the floor. The
hatred out in front had given way 10
sincere pity-more for the old man
than the girl, by a good deal. And
when an actor can so sway an audi
ence he becomes an artist indeed.
Is there another actor living who
could have spoken the "Begone, no
longer daughter of NINE" and got
through with all that repentant bust
ness without being laughed at? StOd-
darts art lifted the sentiment to
The Bonnie Brier Bush" is a bet
ter play than one would expect from
the book, and therein il is contrary
to the rule. True. there is nothing
specially new about it, The old man
himself has been playing fathers TO
cast-out heroines since the first days
of Hazel Kirke," anyway, and prob
ably a good deal longer than that. But.
while Flora is not the first daughter
to be turned out into the night, as
old man Stoddart says. there is a
heart interest in that situation that is
eternal, and the play will last at least
as long as Stoddart plays LachlRn
Campbell
In the admirable support given this
patriarchal star-and this, by the way,
is the first time StOddart has ever al
lowed himself 10 star-Manager Kirke
La Shelle selected Reuben Fax for the
part of Posty, the bibulous mail car
rier. IL is one OF the rareSt sketches
of comedy ever put upon the stage. II
was Posty who believed the Bible was
of little use 10 able-bOdied men, and
il was Posty who carried the bottle.
The humor of the character in Mr..
FaK's hands is indeed rich.
The company is well balanced and
capable. as it should be. down to the
last member, though Lord Hay did not
always succeed In making the best of
his splendid opportunities.
An ovation was rendered r. c.
Easton, our old townsman, and the
quartette which he led was forced out
often enough to interrupt the play on
several occasions. Mr.. Easton's voice
has lost none OF its sweetness since
h. fEs rsar-Frn nj
and certainly shows the advantage of
good schooling. A treat awaits the
patrons of his recital this afternoon.
THE Bonnie Brier Bush" finishes
the week, with a matinee tomorrow.
Saturday night will be Scottish night
at the Salt Lake theatre. Many Salt
Lake Scots have expressed a desire to
offer some kind of a tribute to Mr..
Stoddart and his splendid company
playing 1.-The Bonnie Brier Bush" and
the management last night decided on
Saturday night as the time for the
gathering of the clans. The atmosphere
on that evening will be decidedly
Scotch. The curtain win rise promptly
at o'clock
"Over the Sea-" the melodrama that
| is playing at the Grand this week, may
safely cross back again without setting
the pond on fire. 1t was given before
a good sized audience last night and
there were symptoms OF a cordial re-
! ception, although the house stood IN
/ der the strain of the cheering. While
| it is a thrilling affair it is hardly
the equal Of "The Tide of Life" or the
other melodramas that have lately
| played at the Grand. because OF a lacl
of action.
'-Over the Sea" plays the remaindei
| of the week, with the usual matinee.
Bob Easton, as he is lovingly
J called by the Scots and singers of Sal
/ Lake, is an attraction here as strong a:
the Bonnie Brier Bush" itself. MOI
/ only his many friends viii be out il
| force TO hear him this afternoon il
| his Scotch ballads, but lovers of tht
| peoples songs in general He will sins
| in all about eight old faVorites. among
which will be Loeb Lanard. annie
Laurie" Prince Charlie Mary Of
Argyle" and others. Miss Gates, as
sisting, will sing a solo, and a due
with Mr.. Eastoa, which will have to
be placed early in the programme. as
! Miss Gates leaves for New York short
ly after o'clock. Mr.. Mcclellan will
give an organ selection, and the tab
! ernacle choir-though unable to be out
| in full force, as some few employers
may not permit members TO leave theiI
| work-will sing a number. and TO fin
ish, the quartette. Messrs. Pyper. Whit.
ney. Patrick and Spencer, will accom-
pany Mr.. Easton in the popular lin.
den Tree
The sale OF seats for the engagement
of Robert F'itzsinmons at the Grand
opens this morning.
Professor Mcclellan has announce,
that the tabernacle organ recitals ar
about to be discontinued for the win
ter.
heENn. Eat the Roya
>N.IfNE MaItine-pep-
~ sss ~ sine Bread.
Wholesome and