Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
CORlANT0N STILL LIVES.
Author Bean Writes From San Fran'
cisco Many Managers Are After 1t.


Men may come and men may go,
hut "Corlanton' bids fair to go on for
ever. A letter from the indomitabe Mr..
Tcan, lis author now In California.
seeking recuperation, saws
Arriving in San Francisco, found
that "Corlanton had made a most ia
Norable impression In theatrical circles,
The effect seems TO be Just "on'' as |
arrived. Was sought after several
times by prominent theatrical men Of
the Coast" regarding the matter.
Have been here but three days, yet
have had several propositions made to
me concerning the play
And | don't see why ! should With
hold their names. They may not Ike II
II negotiations so against them and |
have no assurance that the Dsseret
Dramatic Syndicate VIII even do any
negotiating az all especially until after
all is over and it is too late, They don't
seem TO realize the necessity OF "strlk-
ing while the iron Is hot" They don't
know that theatrical managers are
moody and we must take them at high
tide.
Balasco Of the firm of Balasco &
Thai has made q bohatide proposition
which | forwarded TO Mr. Thatcher and
the Syndicate.
He proposes TO ship the entire pro-
duction back here and give II TO the
people professionally as he terms it.
He thinks II will run In special star
engagement for from three TO five
weeks here despite its having been here
50 recently, He Is manager OF Florence
Roberts as you know He proposes a
special star engagement with Mr. Whit
lesey as "Corlanton' and very probably
Florence Roberts as Zoan (unless he
places one greater IN iD. Both are
great favorites here. Then II Il takes
as well as they all think, he will take
Il In hand next season
Janet Waldorfs manager also made u
proposition, tentative upon her arrival
IRON Honolulu Robert Downing again
renewed his proposition David Tratcll
makes a proposition. Wallace Munroe
writes again from New York asking
that q definite and authorized person he
empowered to negotiate with him. He
entertnlns the plan Of putting Haworth
and Minnie little Bruno out In II.
Launching Il from Broadway with an
an star cast of Broadway favorltes
early next season
Klrke Ia shele writes from New
York. forwarded that the most de-
sirable thcater on Broadway Is open to
"Corianton' for eight weeks next fair
but II takeg some money 10 handle II
there-no shoe string policy there
| am negotiating with Berhohrl
Tree Of London and expect 70 have to
90 there after my vacation. He Is much
impressed with the possibilities Of the
play VIII build a magnificent produc-
ton n he takes and II will come to
Broadway. via London, vet, possibly.
---- 60
What one OF the leading educators
says OF Miss Bakers work;
Miss Eaker Is q talented Interpreter
OF the drama Of high-class literature.
She has q remarkably fine voice. iexi-
bic, distinct In annunciatiOn and Of
fine musical quality which gives insplr-
alton 10 her pupils.
Miss Mercy Baker has studied with
some Of the best doctors and profess
sors Of the east a student Of the Passa
Gymnasium Of Boston and Of Dr. Sar-
gents Sanitary Gymnasium Of Cam
bridge, Mass A graduate with high
donors from the Emerson College OF Or
atory Boston Mass Her presence
here affords an excellent opportunity
for an who are Interested In elocutiOn
aud physical education. Studio Room 5l5
Templeton bldg Opens Saturday
April %, between and o'clock.