Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-30

He had another enormous audience last
evening, and one thatwent away sing
ing his praises as ardently as the first
Almost the last word has been said
that could be uttered in laudatlon Of
Nlr. Sothern, and It only needs to be
added that those OF our theatergoers
who allow this opportunity TO pass Of
seeing him, VIII miss one Of the rarest
dramatic treats offered in this or any
other season,
Mr. Sothern's new discovery, his lead
Ing lady Miss Cecilia LOTUS, deserves
few more words than she has received
thus far, though her work has been
very highly praised, A few years ago
Miss LOTUS earned $1,000 week In
England, and later $3.50 a week in
America in vaudeville, her speciality be-
ing the imitation OF actresses Of the
day Her gift Of mimlcry is said to be
wonderful but in spite Of the royal sal
airy she was earning, she always felt
aspirations for something higher, and
picking up a paper one day and read
ing that MIR. Sothern's wife, Virginia
Harmed, was about to become star
upon her own account, she sent an APP
plcation to Mr. Sothern through the
mail
Her letter was very short, very con-
else and very modest. II read:
81 am receiving salary Of $3.50
week. | would join your company for
$3.50 week. | am sure my efforts would
be congenal"
The next day a letter from Mr. Soth-
ems business manager, Mr. Kennedy,
reached her, making an appointment
for her to call on Mr.. Sothern,
A few minutes after Mr. Sothern met
her he offered TO engage her,
But Mr. Sothern, said the ambitious
woman In surprise, you do not know
what can do. You have never seen
me act"
~ know this said Mr. Sothern.
that any woman willing to make so
great pecunlary sacrifice IS an artist.
She is the woman l want | win esteem
II an honor to teach youl"
Cissy Lotus, the mimic, became Ce-
celia LOTUS, the actress, leading wo-
man TO one Of the most ambitious and
popular male stars in America,
How well Miss Lotus succeeded Is
well known, As the heroine Of ''Rich-
ard Lovelace' as Katherine de Vau-
celes In III l Were . King" as Ophelia
In Hamlet she gave an interesting
collection Of sweet, feminine portrait
ures to the stage.
This is the outside part Of the story
which our public now knows for the
first time. There Is another side that
Is perhaps only known to Mr. Sothern
and his stage manageable incessant
work, the hard long hours, the toll, the
nervous strain Of many rehearsals I'M
der the Watchful care OF Mr. Sothern
and Mr. Powell his stage manager
Seldom has Miss Lotus left the theater
till In the morning, as she always re-
heaised after each performance.
How she succeeded Is a matter OF
stage history Sir Henry Irving saw
her appear in Richard Lovelace" and
asked Mr.. Sothern If he would loan his
leading woman to play Marguerite TO
his Faust" IN London, The loan was
made, and Miss LOTUS filed her Lon
don season, returning later to Mr.
Sothern She has refused many offers
TO return to vaudeville one as high as
has steadily declined She now re-
ceiyes from Mr. Sothern $500 week.
her salary having been advanced $3.50
n week without her requesting IT, In a
recent interview Miss LOTUS said 'I
would not go back TO imitation again
for twice 81 500 a week Not because I
think vaudeville is lowering but be-
cause ] do not wish to become an auto
maton. ] am only commencing In q
serious line OF work In which am en-
gaging. ! hope to do much greater
things. ! have an ambition TO have q
playhouse of my own, where ! can en-
net a repertoire OF plays as do not
wish TO keep on playing any one role
any length Of time. This is what I am
working for"
Daniel Frohman. the manager of T..
II. Sothern, is a man OF the most Cultt-
waited tastes. II he were anything else.
he could not be responsible for the
artistic completeness Of the Sothern
production The following paragraph,
taken from n recent number Of the
New York Herald. indicates that Mr.
Frohman is a man of equally good taste
wher II comes 20 choosing Il partner
for he:
cal circles that Daniel Frohman, who
was looked uuon by his friends as a
confirmed bachelor, Is engaged to
marry Miss Margltet Ellington a men,
Der OF Mr T.. II Sothern's company,
Mr., Frohman Is now in Europe. but
intimate friends OF the theatrical man.
ager said they believed the report to
b. untrue.
At the home Of Mr., Frohman No. 1883
West Sevcnty-nin.h street where his
sisters are living, word was sent IN
response to Inquiries last evening that
they we're not at home"
Miss Ellington. who Is appearing with
Mr.. Sothorns company IN Denver Col,
refused last ni-ht 10 either affirm or
deny the report and said that "infor-
nation on The subject must be obtained
from Mr, Frohman."
hiss Ellington made her debut IN Mr..
Frohman's stock company IN "Frocks
and Frills' az naly's theater playing
clevcrly the pare OF a maid. She Is
at present playing the role OF Huguette,
the part Miss Susanna Sheldon created,
IN III | Were King"
Tho only attraction at the theater
next week, aside from the school en-
ltIlhlHIltAlHs VIII Nf the appearance VI
Dean sou,hwick In two dramatic re-
cltals. He gives Richard III Mon
day evening, and "Rloheleu" Tuesday
Mr. Southvick Is one OF the strong
factors In the educational world, and
our students especially should greet
him by a big outpouring. The general
admission Is fixed at p cents. so that
every ore can afford to hear the rich
and scholarly entertainment he Of
fers.
Tonight the Grand winds up It's week
Of "Uncle TOMS Cabin" and Mon
day night the NnrGe company viii es-
say another popular production In
"Hazel Klrl;e" II has been a long
time since this famous play was rem
dercd here, but It's popularity and the
good cast the Warde company can
give Il should insure good business
The two leading parts viii be IN the
hands of Miss Anna Roberts who
should make an attractive Hazel, the
heroine 0f the story. Couldocks famous
GA mart of the miller will be uilVcd