Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-09

thos lnotead of Wit in fact we know
something about the business our
selves and should be consulted before
there Is another venture into the same
field. Then az TO acting, that IL easy.
II the leading man lacks force and
dramatic power va have a cornucopia
fun cf POINTERS that may be his for
the asking And the leading lady-how
about her? Wa don't know what to
say she was so sweet and clever that II
is rather ungallant 10 speak adversely
of her work The scenery, oh yes the
scenery we mustn't forget that. That
was simply immense. And the cos
tunes they were very fne--very tinei
but It is all Utah and can a produce
ton Of the preicnsions Of "Corianton"
succeed when II goes upon the road?
Ii Il had only been the product OF some
NV York man, or II ii had been given
ite first presentation on a Gotham stage
and passed muster there then II might
have been all right, but coming out of
Utah can IT,
The credulous query need not be ear
RED further II can and should be an
swered aiIirmatlvely "Corianton' in
rs revised form has more Of strength
and finish than when II made its first
appearance here. II is a strong
play, 1t Is strongly present
ed. 1t should have prosper
Gus future. The men who have their
money behind II are entitled TO the
thanks Of the public. They are appar-
entity determined TO make Il a success.
Local pride on the part Of the people
should assist them in that direction.
There need be no fear that social or
professional ethics viii be damaged by
so doing. Every person who sees Cor
ianton" will get his moneys worth ana
more. If "Corianton' does not no~
take It's place among the Big plays loi
the year then there Is something wrong
and that wrong should not be c0ntrib-
uted to I'm the home Of its friends.
There were some real surprises IN last
nights performances, Most Of them
were pleasing. one Of them was not.
That was the ballet, The music was
not the same the ballet was not the
same as on the previous appearance Of
the play here In all Kindness we sng-
gest that this part of the performs
ance receive prompt and vigorous at
tentlon The possibilities are great and
where there should be pronounced APP
probation there Is Keen disappointment
But In all other respects the changes
come Ike a refreshing shower. And
the work Of the players, First. Mr.
Alphonz Either looks the part Of Cor
i0nton most thoroughly. When judged
from the viewpoint OF Haworth's rem
dition he is placed In juxtaposltion with
an accomplished actor wherefore II
would not be surprising II he suffered
IN comparison. At first one IS led to
the conclusion that. he is not quite
equal to the requirement. but that be-
lief Is gradually dissIpated as the per-
Torrance proceeds. Occasionally he
rises TO lofty heights 10 his work and
the wonder Is that he does not do so
oftener 1t wouldiseem that he posses
ses the melancholy fear that he might
rant. But the sooner he dispenses that
thought and cultlyates a little more
FIRE" the better When he takes of
the brakes he Is all that Is desired.
When he falls into his low tone work
he disappoints. Mr.. Either Is a Spring
Vile boy who l2 years ago, after re-
peated barn storming tours through
southern Utah went east IN search OF
stage fame. For years he has been
playing leading parts in stock compan-
les and theaters. it's OF interest to
note that he sncceeded Walter ia,
wards, an old salt Lake fayorite. az
leading man In the Gir9rd Avenue
theater at Philadelphia Press
notices show that he was "a
an able actor and prime favorite. lie
gave up his position there to play
Corianton. He has a giant form. being
over six feet high and tipping the beam
al more than 200 pounds
The big man Of the production. how.
overland this means Professionally
as well rs physically, is Mr.. Carl Seerle
as Seantum, His work was the work
Of a master and received the warmest
recognition. At times II bordered close
to the ovation point. II IL not oyerstat.
ing the fact that Mr.. se9rle can play
with men like Warde and James and
divide honors with them. He adds very
much TO the strength w the production.
There was much fiiendly curiosity
over the appearance Of Miss Helen
Boyer and some fear that she might
not be able to on the part o. Zoan 70
lzobel But truth compels the state.
ment that her friends We're rroud ~
her when she was through for the
night Considering the fact that she
had but a couple OF days notice In
which to leap from the role OF Rella
and prepare herself for that OF Zoan.
her accomplishment was most aston,
ishing Whether she win eeer reach
the high pinaclc occupied by Maude
Adams as the enterprising manager OF
''Corianton" declares none can tell. But
irrespective of such sangulne expecta-
tions Il can b. said that she acquitted |
herself most creditably, and proved |
that Il win pay TO keep an eve on her.
Tomorrow night she win play Relia
again. Miss Vigoureux VIII essay the |
role OF Zoan. A piece OF tremendously
interesting and effective work twas that |
OF Mr.. johnson IN Korihor, who also |
fills in In three other places 10 advan- |
tage The death scene where he falls a |
Victim TO divine wrath for his blasnhe- |
my was magnlfcently done Mr. Wal. !
ter Perciyal made most excellent |
shlblon as the plighted son Of Alma |
and Miss Due as Relia his plighted wife |
MOE .ttlf. npa.pFalI.