The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-02
SILkEN GOWNS
AND DIAMONDS
Passe Jersey Lily Depends on
Accoutrsments For conquests.
NO GOOD WORDS FOR PLAY
BUT ALL LONDON FLoCKs TO
SEE FRoCKS.

London, Feb. liking E7eard and
| queen Alexandra, win d Iarge suite
visited the Lyceum theatre tonight to
mlChess the Performance Of sherlock
doines. Their majescies, entrance
was the signal for an enthusiastic dem
! ohstration on the part of the large
audience, at which the king and queen
We're apparently greatly pleased, the
sing bowling again and again.
The royal party seemed delighted
with the play and at the end of the
Lnlrd act King Edward sent for Mr..
Gillette and cOmplimented him upon
the performance. At the end of the
pay the king again summoned the
actor and warmly shook him By the
hand, thanking him for q delightful
evening.
A great crowd waiting outside the
theatre cheered their majesties as they
LEFT. There has been a wonderful
change in the aspect of theatrical at
Ialrs hS'e, and the majority of the
theatres are now at food tide Of sue
cess. Old favorites like Kitty Grey"
sherlock Holmes and "Frocks and
Frlils' continue to draw overlooking
audiences, while every one of this
weeks productions has been eoua1Iv
successful. Plays whose success on the
nrst night seemed doubtful are all
sharing in the general prosperity.
Gorgeous Gowns of Jersey.
The visits of the king and queen and
other members of the royal family to
the theatres this week have added in
terest TO the productions. So, on the
Whoie, the prospects of the managers
nave never been brighter.
scarcely a newspaper in town has
n n SOU for -
Mars. produced by Mrs. Langtry on
Jan. % at the Imperial theatre. vet all
London is eager to see the actress
wonderful dresses, and her theatre is
crowded nightly
Everyone in society is talking Of the
gorgeous clothes worn by Mrs. Lang
Try and the other actresses in the plav.
MRS. Langtry also wears lovely emerald
and diamond jewelry, including a long
chain Of diamonds reaching nearly to
her feet, which excites special admira-
ton.
At Days "A Country Grip has been
so altered that what at first appeared
TO be almost a failure is transformed
INTO genuine SUCCESS. Mice and
Men, with which Forbes Robertson
and Gertrude Elliott had been touring
the provinces, was first shown in Lon
don Jan. q at the Lyric theatre. where
1t Immediately became a popular and
artistic success, the first Mr.. Robert
son has had in years.
Charles Wyndham'S revival of Had
don Chambers THE Tyranny of
Iears,' at Wyndham's theatre, with |
all the important people Of the orig |
mai cast, including himself, Mary |
Moore, Fred Kerr and Maud MiIlett. |
mas oeen as successful as the new pro- /
1uctiOns
Anthony Hopes "Pilkerton's Peer
age" at the Garrick theatre has re- /
5elved much needed pruning, the lack
II which at first imperilled its exist /
5nce- The Importance of Being in /
earnest has been so well received at I
ne 81 James theatre that three extra /
'oWs of stalls have been added.
William Gillette has to vacate the 1
Lyceum theatre in the middle of Feb
Iary TO make way for Sir Henry Try
ng. Mr.. Gillette has not vet decided
whether to take another London the
tire or play through the provinces.
mere IS no doubt Sherlock Holmes"
would have run through the season
lere.
charles Frohman is expected in Lon
ION at the end of the month. when he
VII discuss his plans with Mr.. Gillette.
ne latter will not return to America /
ms season. He viii reappear in
sherlock Holmes" during the month
I November and will then commence
reparations for the production of
Hamlet"
Kitty Grey" has been so successful
[ the Apollo theatre that Mr.. Ed
ards has made no extensive prepara-
ions for the piece which is to succeed
: It's successor is entitled Three
little Maids" who will be represented
y Edna May, Ada Reeves and Ethel
rving.