Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-27

Copenhagen dedication anthem, the
music of which had not come from the
printer in time to allow the members 20
have copies, "Ernani," and Pinsutls
delicate composition, THE Sea Hath
Its Pearls" especially we'll rendered by
the ladies' voices. The hrst public APP
pearance Of the Imperial quartet, COM
prising those standard singers, Messrs
Ashworth, Best, Kent and Squlres, was
also an event OF interest and they
were all heartily applauded. Mr. Ash
worth did not sing his solo owing to
a cold, but Messrs. Kent and squires,
the baritone and bass, and Mr. Best,
the tenor, won hearty plaudits for their
individual numbers The curio OF the
night was the first appearance in the
Tabernacle OF Prof. Daynes' talking
machine, the selections on which pene-
trated every corner OF the building, q
cornet solo being specially distinct.
Prof. Mcclellan presided at the organ
while Mr.. Stephens directed Every
thing went with gratifying promptl-
tude, and the concert was finished be-
fore 10 o'clock.
The drawing for the free ticket 10
California with the choir showed the
lucky person to be Mrs. 0. Il. Peterson
OF this city. Without doubt the re-
celpts Of the night win handsomely
swell the fund for the big excursion
Miss Roberts has taken very strong
hold on our audiences. In spite Of the
general disappointment over the
"Sapho" performance, there was an
other big turnout last night, every seat
on the lower floor being sold, Up stairs
the attendance was also more than
good. ''The Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch
written by Mrs. Burton Harrison OF
New Yorks swell set for Mrs. Fiske, is
an admixture of East Lynne little
OF "Frpu Frou," something Of miss
Mutton" with considerable original
matter, all cleyerly boiled together and
put In modern up-to-date gulse.
While not a great play, 1t is a vast
ly sympathetic one, and II unclaimed
the attention OF the audience from
start TO finish Miss Roberts powers
over her hearers We're again strongly
eyinced. and half the ladies were weep
ing until the time the final curtain fell,
while many OF the sterner sex did not
dsdain TO be seen with moistened eyes.
Miss Roberts acting In the part Of the
agonized mother, who is forced to con-
ceal her identity from her daughter
even while she kneels at her feet pre-
tending to adjust her wedding gown,
was all beautiful and forceful. She was
excellenty supported by the company
and Miss Woodthorpe as the Irish
nurse was especially good. Mr.. Nc
Wicker did the best piece Of acting he
has yet contributed and the same may
be said OF MIR. Scott as the husband.
Mr. Henderson, Miss Angus, Miss CHIP
man, and Miss Blanchard were also
well cast, while the lame child of Miss
Cooper drew forth a round OF applause,
short as the part was. II parts OF the
play could be rewritten so that the
original reason for Mrs. Hatch's leav-
ing her home could be more definitely
explained II would certainly add to the
satisfaction OF the audience. This point,
and the unhappy ending Of the play are
doubtless the reasons why II did not
remain longer In Mrs. Fiske's roper
toire. II will be seen for the last time
tonight. and tomorrow afternoon and
evening Miss Roberts notable engage
ment will end with production OF
"Magda."
II we are not greatly mistaken II is
our friend "Erma. the Elf In a new
dress and under a new name that en-
tertained good sized audience at the
Grand last night under the title OF THE
Burglar and the Walt" Katie Putnam
once played the part here and II then
met with great favor. As now render
ed by Miss Inez Forman It Is as attrac-
tive as ever. and the laughahle episode
where the waif appears as the "old
Nick, and drives the astonshed VII
lian on the stage. went with the same
hearty old round OF ecstacy from the
galleries.
The best instances u acting on the
part OF the support were by Miss
Smith as the spinster and Mr.. Punk
EFT as the Signor Bosanko. The en-
gagement closes with a matinee tomor-
row afternoon and evening. The sale
for The Runaway Match" which
comes Thursday, Is now going on.
The advance sale for "The Princess
Chic" opened at the theatre this morn
ing.