The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-05-12
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audience Monday night enjoyed when
the Thatcher Stock Co. played "The
violin Maker of Crtmona" and
david Garrick." Ifone likes to shed
tears he can let them flow copiously
In the first little play. 1t is sweet,
pathetic, soul-stirring, the kind that
comes to the heart and, knocking, Is
hailed to enter. 1t Is what the lover
or the aged delight to witness. Miss
Due as "Giannina" is charming, even
more so than in "Moths" and that Is
saying great deal. Her portrayal Of
the pure, truthful Italian girl was
strongly and artistically done. Mr..
Merket as Phillipo received many
rounds of applause for his superb act
ing in very difficult part. He has been
seen here so much in comedy that
when he attempts serious role it is
difficult to judge just right. But the
sympathetic ring of his voice, the
appealing force of his acting portrayed
the poor hunchback in a truly fine
manner
Mr.. Cutler as "Taddes Farrari"
received rounds of applause. His
drunken scene was especially good. Mr..
Swenson as Sandro did very we'll. In
"DAvID aARRICK"
lay the pleasure of the evening,
Of course. From the tenderness
Of the curtain raiser to the wit
of "Davy" is transition rarely
afforded in one evening. Mr.. Per-
cival in the title role gave an
excellent performance. The good
natured honest "Davy" was char
acter that appealed to everyone and
Mr.. Percival made the man do it.
The clever, witty scenes between him
and "Simon Ingot," Mr.. Merket, were
so real that you felt as though you
were in the conversation yourself.
Mr.. Merket made "Simon Ingot"
funny, just simply mercenary merry
merchant. When you see him you
want to hold your sides and laugh for
you know intuitiyely that as soon as
he opens his mouth there will be good
wit well said, or well said i'll advice.
Miss Boyer as ada Ingot" has not
been seen here before in anything but
heavy acting; yet her portrayal of the
simple childish Ada was very well
done. Mr.. Cutler as "Mr. Smith"
of the firm of "Smith, Smith and
Co." was good. 1t is a short part
but Tom got the gst of the char
acter out. The other parts were all
done In excellent manner. This COM
pany made mistake in giving us
"Moths" as the first production, for
too often first impressions are lasting.
Moths was put on in good shape, Is
really superb drama of the kind, but
portrays too much of that which we
seek to avoid-the darker side Of life.
"Moths" was not bright and CHEEKY.
"David Garrick" Is all that could be
desired along this line. moths" gave
the opportunity for excellent work on
the part of the actors, yet though
the artistic ability may have been
appreciated, there was little to attract
one to the artist himself. In David
Garrick" every performer won friends.
1t is unfortunate that the general
public could not understand before
hand what splendid production is
"David Garrick" for beyond all doubt,
this performance of the Thatcher
Stock Co. Is far more satisfactory In
every detail than nine-tenths Of the
plays given here by foreign companies.
The company with repertoire Of
plays the equal of David Garrick"
must necessarily prove success. For
two night stand there could not be