Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

The hold that that famous old or
ganigation, "The Bostonians,' has on
the Salt Lake public. was well shown
last night when, IN spite Of the heavy
drain on the purses OF amusement low
ers, caused by the 'Dodo' engagement
aud the further fact that Robin Hood
with our theater goers is almost worn
thread bare~-there was still crowded
house In attendance. The opera has
been reviewed 50 often that II almost
seems as though the last word had been
uttered regarding it. Such freshenlng
as could be impaired to il by the addl-
ton OF new dresses and new scenery
throughout has been added, and the
delightful rhythm. tunetul melodies
and the merry humor with which "
was invested, sim remain its dlsun-
gushing features
The only new words, therefore, that
need be written are auch as pertain
10 the rendition. Barnabee, IKE our
flag, is "still there, and what the opera
would be without him II Is hard 10
imagine. He Is perhaps niue iess
uImble than Of yore, but his unotlous
drolery and his sallies Of humor are as
Keen as ever. The tlnkers song never
had more encores than " was eccorueu
last night. rockingham, the dellcl-
ousy funny "Friar Tuck Is ahoIner
fixture, and he is just as good as ever.
Every other character was I'D heW
hands. The main hit OF the night was
made by the soprano, Grace van sun
dford tits not too much 10 say Una,
the Bostonians never gave us u mort
charming singer OF actress IN their 80.
prano soles, and her Work last hlsn.
throughout especially In the SOLO anu
the quartet. stamped her 10 pe Hl'O
artist of very high class,
In other respects, frankness conlPeie
The statement that the changes Wete
not for the better. The TENOR N,'
Weeden. though ne did some good worh
at times, wac uneven In tone anu has
not the appearance for an ldehi ftoplh
Hood. Mr.. Dorrinton has not the PAL
tone voice necessary for Lille john,
lie was only put forward las, nltn,
In order that w II. Macdonald CoHlu
be- saved for maid Marian lohisp"
Mr.. Hlnckley, while he has pls pass
voice. was playing against the iheino,S
of Eugene Cowles, and that manu-
canned him. He, however, got soihe
handsome encores for his two Dig SOLOS,
Miss Moore made charming Alau
Dale In appearance ana sang On
Promise Me-" with true feeling pul
she must get rid OF her ilielesshess OF
manner before she can hope 10 max
us forget Jessie Bartlett Davls' MhS
Josephine Bartlett was as liNely as
ever as the old dame and Miss Judsoh
made very sweet Annebei'
The chorus was never better ana lhe
dresses were superb. The orchestra
was enlarged and formed In itself
rare treat. g.
Tonight we are to see the company's
new work, Maid Marian a continual
ton OF the story OF robin Hood WIN
The story laid both in England and the
| Holy Land.
The Bostonians are still in charge OF
that veteran manager. Mr.. Bacon. who
has been coming steadily to Salt Lake
ever since the old days when he rented
| The house OF Clawson. Game q Mcken-
| sie and carried of about 30 per cent OF
he rrocetds ffateaf or a. or 10 per cent
as i'm the present days OF sharing, In
the audience was also seated Mrs. Mac
Donald. wife Of one " the propTietors
| OF the company. known IN early days as
| Marie Stone She was one OF the oilBl-
| nal Bostonians. and a distinguished
| singer In her time. Her rendition OF the
| soprano role in Mlgnon has never been
forgotten. and although she Is said TO
| sing almost as well as ever, she re-
tired from the stage eight years ago
| for good and all. but she stu finds a
big part Of her pleasure In life In trav-
cling with the organization.
At the Grand last night there was a
| good house drawn out TO welcome THE
| Hottest Coon in Dixie" by a company
made up entirely OF colored talent. In
| the audience the colored contingent OF
| the city was well represented. but
others who find amusement In this sort
| OF show. especially in the plantation
songs, break downs, and negro gags,
were out In good numbers; the laughter
was kept up from start TO finish. Prince
| XXI Ram. known as the great BLACK
Carl" and Pete otherwise Billy Miller,
are the principal people, The same blu
runs tonight and tomorrow night ..On
| the Stroke of Twelve" opens Thursday.