Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-11
ADJUSTMENTS


henry Miller anu Margaret AnBlln
were given reception last night that
must have been Immensely gratifying.
With the thermometer In the upper
eighties, an audience turned cut to
greet them such as the Salt Lake the
alter rarely sees when the winter
season Is at its height Sojourners In
the mountains and at the resorts came
home In throngs to be present at the
event, and the beautiful audience the
ladies' gowned in white, and many Of
the men In full evening dress, must
have been ali inspiration to play before
Its money results ran far ahead OF any
thing either Of the stars ever knew In
this city.
The evening was one Of genuine en-
thusiasm Mr.. Davis comedy, ''rhe
Tanning Of Helen" Is bright, clean,
sparkling play with an interesting
heart story, and with bits OF delightful
Characterization that constantly illum-
Inc IT, II was the players rather than
the play. however, that achieved the
triumph last night, The laughter and
applause were kept going ut q rapid
gait firstly through Mr.. Miller's UNI
doubted finish. next through the charm
that Mig Angelin always exerts over
IL found In these two artists. Mr.. Mil
Ter had a part In which high comedy
and sentiment were excellently inter-
mingled. He has never looked better
and even despite the fact that he was
suffering from cold--in fact. on Sun
day II was almost doubted whether he
would be able TO play at all--he car
ried his exacting role through with all
his old finish and grace.
Miss Anglin, though she had not the
part that people had hoped to see her
Rll--the Wis a Wis to Mr.. Miller--sus-
talned the role OF Marion admirably
and Its sparkling comedy effects show
ed that her gifts are Just as high in
the lighter lines az In serious ones.
Both stars had some immense recalls,
particularly after the finished second
act. They were brought before the cur
tain again and again, and Mr. Miller
was made to respond TO calls for
speech. He expressed his gratitude TO
his salt Lake friends In very becom-
ing way.
The supporting company in the main,
was an unalloyed delight to gaze up
on. Mr.. Selten whom We long ago
grew TO regard for his work with soth-
ern, Is as excellent as ever IN roles of
the British swell clasa Mr. Ttheradgn
as Sir Charles, showed that his reputa-
ton as o standard actor Is deserved
The other parts were In good hatds.
Miss Waldron TO whom the part Of
Helen fell, Is an excellent reader, bait
she scarcely conveys the impression OF
a Helen whom It would require great
eyertlon to tame. In fact without an
other such woman as Miss Anglin 10
I'LL the part Of Helen, the play must
necessarily suffer. as II has three roles Of
nearly equal strength. The title implies
sort of Katherine and petruchio SER
les OF episodes and without Helen OF
the imperious sort--which Miss Waldron
Is not, the auditor can hardly, avoid a
feeling as Of something lacking between
the promise Of the title, and the full.
illlment Of the action.
Tonight in The Devils Disciple
Miss Anglin alone has the leading wO-
mans part, while Mr.. Miller has the
character OF Dick Dudgeon, a sort OF
rollicksng ne'er-do-well, associated with
the revolutionary troops. While II is
too much TO expect In midsummer that
there VIII be a second audience such az
last nights, the interest the company
has aroused, and the fact that another
new play il 10 be presented, should draw
a handsome gathering.
Tomorrow night the engagement OF
the Jose Ministries begins at the Thea
ter The company numbers 40. carries |
its own orchestra and band carries |
leading members are Jose himself, |
Macdonald. the late basso Of the Bos- |
tonians. and the well-known minstrels |
Frank Cushman aud William Mack.
Mr. Wills Bass. manager of the |
Weidemaun company, which opens the |
season at the Grand next week is in |
the city arranging for his attraction. |
The company Includes % people headed |
by Mr. Thomas Weidemann and Nellie |
Weidemann.
At the Salt Palace the week opened |
last night with o good crowd present, l
and the various vaudeville acts were |
strongly applauded The Salt Palace |
with It's indoor and outdoor features
Is very pleasant place 10 visit on |
warm evenings. and many people are
taking advantage Of II.
Large crowds continue TO attend CAL
ders, and the interest over the ba-
.ntna Ia oapaciallv strong