Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-23
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New York, May 1s.-There are Rosa
linds, and Rosalinds This fayorite
shakespearian role can boast q host OF
celebrated delineators in the past and
doubtless the future viii produce as
many more, but at present there Is but
one Rosalnd to occupy the thoughts
and attention Of Upper Tendon IN
New York, and that is the bewtching
English girl. Edith Wynne Mattbison
who has fascinated managers and
public alike. First, Miss Matthison
attracted attention as EVERY man. in
the morality play at the Garden. hut
the public was trlne slow to aoSnGTl-
edge her gifts. Gradually and by
earnest work, she has won place In
the affections OF the tickle populace,
and ON the 1ith inst she completed o
conquest OF the New York public sure
and lasting.
The South Field, at Columbia uni
yersity was the place chosen for the
big outdoor production Of "As You Like
IT," and surely nature lent herself, in
charming attire, TO aid In the perform
ance, which, under the clever manage
ment OF Mrs James Speyer netted &c.
600 for the University settlement kim
dergarten. Nowhere could there be
found a more attractive and suitable
spot for such an undertaking than the
campus Of Columbia heights The
"Four Hundred" were out in their
brayest war paint. The day was per-
feet, the dresses were marvellous crea-
tions, picture hats being in evidence
everywhere with here and there
black coat and shining hat, that formed
a relief to the almost universal white
and gray worn by the ladies'; all tins
against a background Of green, made
a rare setting for such n unique enter
tainment. From the moment the art
lists appeared until the last line OF the
tpliogue, so gracefully spoken by VIM
some Wynne Matthls0n, all attention
was centered upon the natural stage,
where entrances and exits were so
cunnlngly devised that the players had
the effect of vanishing In the Forest
OF Arden" or appearing from its
depths The enjoyment Of every word
and action was keenly felt by certain
Utahns who had the pleas
ure Of witnessing the Wood
land Players as they frolick-
ed and sported In this charming idyl.
Miss Clara Young. sister Of Eugene
Young Of the New York Herald staff,
win leave shortly to visit with friends
I'm Meroerburg, Pennsylvania. Last
February while visiting the same place,
Miss Young met several Utah boys who
are attending college there, one a son
OF Or. Niles aud another the youngest
son OF Postmaster Thomas They were
delighted 60 help entertain their young
townswoman and her visit the COM
ing June. s pleasantly anticipated by
them and other friends.
One Of the young ladies OF the Brook
Ign colony will leave next week fo9
Utah to make her home She Is Miss
May Ermiston, and she has always
been al iaithful member OF the confer
cnce; hr absence VIII be regretted by
all, ana the best Of wishes follow Miss
Ermiston to her new home,
Miss Jtla Dean. who is IN 81. PAU
this week, with Nat Goodwin
viii play Iowa and Kansas be-
bore she arrives I'm Salt Lake the
middle Of June. July II at the Portland,
Oregon, thCater will see the close OF the
uri1l
come directly east. where che win be
Joined by her mother, and together
they will hie TO their home IN Sea-
bright, n, j., for the SUMMER.
Wednesday evening, Mr.. John Groes-
beck, who has been with US all winter
look his departure FOR his home in salt
Lake, He was forced 10 say goodbye
TO a score OF warm friends, who called
ht mission headquarters to shake him
by the hand. and wish him good luck.
lie has been quite miserable In health
Tor some time, but always cheerful, His
Kind nature has won him friends
throughout the entire conference, and
u Is hoped the braclng air Of Utahs
lofty mountains viii restore him to
health and strength.
Another great success has been
scored by Miss Lisle Leigh In
her Pittsburg engagement Of four
weeks; curtain calls and demands
for a speech have been quite In
order each night In her character
work she hae ranked above the leading
lady, In the opinion Of the press, and
has deseryedly won a place IN the af-
tectlons OF the Pittsburg public The
pttsburg Leader has this 10 say OF her
work IN THE Pride Of Jennico.' Miss
llsle Leigh was given a reception at
the Grand opera House last evening
rarely accorded member Of a stock
company 1t was at the ending OF the
third act OF the Pride Of Jennico,
which Is the play being produced this
week. She had made an Impression on
the audience from the moment Of her
entree, but 81 WAS intensified as the play
proceeded. until at the end OF the third
act the curtain had TO be raised five
times, and she was called on for a
speech. All she could say was Ladies
and gentlemen, | thank you but this
was satisfactory, and the performance
was allowed TO be proceeded with.
As Michel a gypsy girl, Lisle Leigh
assuredly carried OF the honors Her
impersonation could hardly be improved
on, and Il this first attempt is an indi-
cation OF her powers and ability, she
Is sure TO prove a valuable acquisition
10 the company Miss Leigh and her
aunt. Miss Cara Alexander, return 10
New York May rs, and win remain for
two weeks, then go TO Providence, r. l.,
where they will gpend the summer with