The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-20

company has been sued for being too
loud with its music.
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Lillian Russell. Who so often has had
her picture taken. has varied the mo-
hotony by having her camera stolen.
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An eastern writer suggests that the
purchase Of the Danish West Indies isl
ands has assumed so many complications
Ihat IL would make good plot for
comic opera.
Mrs Leslie Carter thinks that in five
years she viii be well enough off to re-
tire from the stage
Reports from Cape Town. South Africa
say that Nance O'Neil has met with great
success there in La Tosca" and Ca
William Faversham is to star in The
Right of Way" the American rights Of
which have been secured by Charles
Frohman from Gilbert Parker.
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Helen Bertram formerly prima donna
OF me Bostonians, IS now STUDYING tor
grand opera in Paris. She recently APP
peared IN La Boheme" in that city and
scored brilliant success.
= illiam Gillette closed his season in
provinces; 1t IS reported that he has
made Sio0.00 for himself since his first
appearance in the British metropolis.
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The English critic Clement Scott, has
been to see Arizona in London, and
this is what he has to say about it: a. Ar
iona is an excellent play of its kind
care not If it be played by Americans
Frenchmen or Britons: it is downright
good play There are three situations IL
it-flrst. the self-sacrifice of the boy
soldier TO save his coloneIs honor and tC
protect mis- wife; secondly. the military
inquiry, and thirdly. the scene in tho
last act-that are worthy of Sardou. II
the public does not flock to see Arizona
i does not deserve good drama writer
for it,
Walter z. Perkins viii soon produce Z
dramstization Of Mary e. Wilkins novel
jerome. Poor Man"
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Bessie Tyree has decided TO star under
play By. Sydney ROsenfeld, las Others
See Us.
The Diplomat is said to be the great
est success financially that Collier eve
Clara Morris will again make her debu
D
ture platform. She will give a remin
iscent talk at DAYS theatre tonight
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Charles FrOhman is said to be the own
er of "a plays. manages thirty-seveI
stars and mas rights in So actors Of NOR
Charles Frohman has secured th'
American rights to a Country Mouse.
a comedy now popular in London j
there is anything ~ name it ought {
by Maude Adams next season.
At the dedication Of the Actors Fund
home. Mayor Seth Low has consented q
make the principal speech The dedica
ton VIII take place in June.
It is reported that John Wanamakei
has purchased the old Germania theatr,
+ In New York 1t is to be remodeled and
/ topped OF with a roof garden. which vii
probably be run on the department plan
Olga Nethersole has announced her in
tention of presenting "SaphO' in LondoT
on May ? There IS much speculation
since the announcement as 10 how Lon
don win take the play.
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Lillian Russell and De Wolf Hopper
we're on the programme for turn at z
benefit given at Weber & Fields for the
treasurer. Al Minehan. last Sunday night
saws the Cincinnati Enquirer. Miss Rus
sell. al the last moment. sent word thaI
she was unable to appear. and Hopper
for few minutes. was in a dilemma
for he had prepared nothing for such ar
emergency. After a moments COnsulta-
ton with the lady sitting al his side he
addressed the audience and explained
that he would sing 2 song 10 an accom-.
paniment played by his mother. Then he
escorted the stately. White-haired lady
10 the piano amidst great applause. He
sang a simple German love song. but /;
made greater nit Wttfs that audience
than the finest grand opera selection