The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-07


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/ "a neigh by way of how-do-ye-Cio Bad
/ Cess 10 Nptt.' riles the Tarraer. so you and
your father have quarreled again. have
''Thigunthu Gaelic2'7
II you 90. and il sou are an actor,
] here's chance FOR Won
tlrte PLAYS are TO be staged in New
y ork next season. and the language used
WIZ DC that of the ancient bards of Ire
Thomas Hugh Kelly. a wealthy Irish
American. who has done much to advance
lie study ot Gaelic IN this country, is
ldiSeIl reSppns-Dl Tor the new venture
me plays 70 be produced are those of
William Butler Yeats the Irish poet who
{ has already established "a reputation in
Great Britain and on the continent as a
symbOlist and mastery dramatist in
I treating Of Irish themes.
The Land of the Hearts Desire,
which has been produced in English IN
New YORK ana a number of other cities
( ihr2 uShout the country, and two other
) plays recently written. "A Pot of Broth
ana "g'athIeeu-ni-H oolihanr will he given
with cast of Gaelic speaking actors. if
they can be procured.
All three plays win be given in English
Tor a short season preceding the Gaelic
experiment. however. and Mabel Talia~
ferro. who created the role of the fairy
cillu IN ne titdFrs Desire two years
aEO at Maildck's will be engaged for the
same part. while Mary f Barker, for
long time with Dion BOucicault. Nora
O Brien and Dorothy Dennelly will have
parts assigned them.
Others who have been engaged are
Frank Mccormack, for tour seasons with
Mrs Fiske; ". II. Mack, Townsend
Walsh, Hugh Cameron, Earle Browne and
Herbert Denton
In the meantime efforts viii be made to
enlist the services sof Gaelic speaking
actors for the production of the plays in
the language IL which they were written
Eventually il is hoped TO give produc-
ton of ''ShylOck'' in Gaelic.
Francis Wilson viii retire from the
stage at the end of next season
He is not tired of stage work and is
not convinced that the public is tired of
him. but wishes to leave the stage while
still in favor
Il am going to get out in a year said
Mr. Wilson Il have spent = SOOd many
years upon the stage making folks
laugh. or trying to, and have accumulat-
ed enough of wealth and real estate to
keep me comfortably. It's time, more
over. that the young fellows were given
a chance.
I haven't decided just what viii co
vet. but viii probably spend year or so
abroad. Then I'll come nome for q long
STAY. A man who makes his living upon
the stage does not get much of an op-
DOrtunity to live much of a home life,
and that is what I am beginning to yearn
for
7 want to make my last season a mem
Orable one. I have not selected any opera
for next season. but have looked ever
several. and have more to review in the
next few days.
Il have not chosen a cast vet. but
want to get together about the best
group Of singers that have gone out of
New. York in several years. Tt will be an
ail-Star cast Every man and woman in
1t viii be of national reputation.
Al the end of next season J Will close
my theatrical career. I've got money
enough. and If the next season is as sue
cessful as the last few have been I viii
have every reason for retiring.
Before an audience of theatrical folk
seldom granted to even a professional
benefit the American Dramatists' club
held a public meeting at the Garrick,
and made strenuous efforts to lay the
foundation of the contemplated Ma
tional Art theatre, says the New York