Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-21

err Mrs. Nat n. Brigham.
Miss Bessie Morehead, Of Logan. was
passenger on the Rotterdam that ar
rived Sunday from Boulougne, France,
She has been In Paris since last sep
TENDER. studying voice culture under
Marehesi and Sbrlglio, her object being
TO teach on her return TO Utah. Miss
Moreheads trip abroad has been one
full OF n0Velty and experience. She
seems To have crowded In her one year
abroad. more Of the latter, than do
most people In twice that length OF
time Returning In excellent health
and spirits. she can give a world OF ad"
vice 20 ambitious young women who
think II they can only get to
Paris. the world must acknowl-
edge their genius, and award them the
honor they feel Is their due. She re-
lates many interesting things Of Mar
chest and Sbrigio, and IN fact, has
many fine things TO tell OF Paris four
great teachers Trahadella Sbrlglio,
Bouhy and Marchesl. Miss Morehead,
while IN New York, has been the guest
Of Mrs. II, G, Easton, and Mrs Wills
G.. SWIFT OF East orange, New Jersey,
who, BY the way, was well known in
Salt Lake as Miss May Richman, sister
OF Prof. Elyert Rlchman, who was at
one time engaged at the Agricultural
College In Logan Mr. and Mrs. Swift
have lived In Berlin, LEIPZIG, and
Paris, since their marriage three years
ago, only returning to this country In
March Mr. Swift has a law office near
Wall street, New York
-. ..r.L,. "a no ,,,, ,,,o,. ghntvt, tho
80 cOlored plates Of the costumes 10
be worn In "Corianton,' from the brush
of the artist, Chas. Roy Bowers,
name familiar in the profession for his
artistic skill in this important line OF
work, especially In ancient and orien-
tai designing OF costumes. Mr.. Bowers
made and designed the plates for
"Corioanus," Robert Of Sicily and
some other successful pieces that New
York has brought out In the last few
years. For three months he has given
"Corlanton" his undivided attention,
daily haunting the museum OF natural
history, the Brooklyn institute, going to
Boston to study the library, also visit
Ing Washington, where he might have
access 10 the Smithsonian, 10 carefully
inspect the costumes of the period, and
CLEAN every bit OF knowledge that
would assist in perfectlng the details
OF this unique production No other
artist here could have undertaken
the task. or grasped the idea so
readily as he. and 1t has required
untirlng labor, study, and research to
accomplish what Mr. Bowers has done.
The result Is shown in the delicate
OF rich colors, and the exquis-
lite finish OF each plate. Mr. Bowers
talents are not confined alone TO the
brush, he Is an actor OF marked ability,
and will assume an important part In |
the coming play
From the plates. the study OF the |
drapery. jewelry, and trimmings, II Is |
seen, that the Nephites have all the |
of the ancient Hebrews |
and Babylonians; the Zoramites show |
the Phoenlcian, Median, and Egyptian |
style of dress. The Lamanites are es-
sentialy Aztec In dress and trappings. |
each Of the three being distinct and |
EASILY distinguished by any one al all
familiar with the study of these an
,ient peoples The scenery, Is entirely
In the hands OF the able artist, John
H. Young, whose work in the Ben
Hur" production, was a marvel of
richness and beauty. The ballet will be
Under the direction OF Robert Henri
/ 'oiselle. who leaves for Salt Lake
this month. He trained the chorus
he ballet OF Du Barray, under Belasco's
The cast, so far as com.
)leted is as follows
Corlanton. Joseph h. Haworth.
Korlhor James Lewis.
Seantum, Thos H. Coleman.
Bastol. w. $. ST. Clair.
Shiblon, c. X. Bowers.
Zoan, Agnes Rose Lane.
Relia, Thals Magrane.
ManltBh. Josephine Dracy.
So forcibly do the colored pictures
made for "Corianton' appeal to every
me who has seen them, that Hon.
Ohm w. Young gave as his opinion that
he illustrating of the Book Of Mormon
would be a very desirable thing, using
he plates as the basis of the lllustra-
ions.
The author OF "Corlanton." Mr.. Bean.
las demonstrated a perseverance and
'atlence worthy OF all praise. He has
lad TO face dlsappolntments and dis
engagements that would have killed
ome authors, but his faith was UNI
aunted in the ultimate success Of his
YORK. The manager who has brought
ogether the strong array OF talent. is
1r. Geo. 4. Blair and since he first
Identified himself with the business,
arly and late, has found him at his
ost, working like a Trojan, sur.
mounting all obstacles. and by his
ourtesy and adrotness succeeding in
hitting combination, that viii first
ALL do credit to the book. and then
D the author and his supporters. Mr..
Hair come forward and pull your
de cnrl a In Rnln 500 MINI