Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28

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them careful secret. Practically none
OF the people who will take part In the
production has been engaged
After one has seen the first act OF
"The Cowboy and the Lady" he finds
himself marVeling that Nat Goodwin
and Maxine Elliott should have ban
ished It from their repertoire. After he
sees the second and third acts he no
longer wonders The play is novel
interesting and fresh piece of dra-
matte construction, but though IL was
very palpably written to suit the indi-
yidual oddities of Nat Goodwin, and
the winning charms of Maxine Elliott,
Il is likely that they found 1t contained
too much OF the dime novel atmosphere,
and too frequently recurring bursts Of
profanity to suit the cultured audiences
before whom they are accustomed to
play. Having a less particular ellen
telle, such as Mr.. Kent finds on the
read, to play before. "The Cowboy and
the Lady" in his hands, will no doubt
prove decided success The best taste
might smile over some OF the mining
camp episodes, but the play has a swing
and excitement about Il which causes
1t to go" and the frequent touches Of
humor In the part of the cowboy keep
an audience In the best OF tempers.
Mr., Kent plays closely after the
Goodwin lines and all his points are
made To score. He Is evidently an actor
OF taste and experience. His support
ing company Is made up of the very
good, of some who are excellent, and
some who are Indifferent. The most
natural piece Of acting Of the night was
the Joe of Mr. Holmes, a perfect noun
tain type. The Pete and Dave of Messrs.
Mayors and Larkin were also good
sketches. The Indian of Mr. Bradbury
was somewhat exaggerated Miss
Northern gave pretty delineation Of
the mountain waif Nudge, while Mrs.
Harmon In Maxine Elliotts part. was
very charming in her quiet moments,
but rather too intense In her tragic
ones. Miss Welling was strongly effec-
tive In the part Of Molly. The whole
production Is well worth seeing and viii
repay a visit this afternoon and eve
ming.
Following Mr.. Gillette at the theater
Text week comes the wen known
comedian, Mr. Dan Sully Since his
let appearance here in THE Parish
Pri,st." Mr. Sully has been deyoting
himself 10 play entitled THE Old
Mlllstream." Ia II he has the charac-
tcr Of John Ryan. general store ana
mll keeper Of his village. and his
quaint humOr his quiet earnestness,
and his freedom from stage eXaggera-
ton are all said 70 have excellent OPP
portunities IN his new character The
ply has a strong religious sentiment
and Is excelently spoken Of by the
eastern presses.
Not many attractions are strong
enough TO put In a fun week al the
Grand without a change Of bill Mur-
ray and Mack. however, are one OF the
exceptions, and Messrs. Jones & Ham
mer have no doubt that in their new
exit "A Night on Broadway they Wi.
kcep the record 81 good business going
from the first night to the last
Nhe players bring n whole host Of
clever people with them. but announce
as their special feature the singing
Snd dancing acts Of Miss Kittie Beck,
Who for the past FIVE years has been as
stong an attraction Of the company
as Murray and Mack themselves. a
special chorus Of II young women &C.
company Miss Beck In her singing acts.
The play is said to be n rolllcking mix
ture Of mlrth. music and gayety sim
pie enough for any child 20 under
stand. and yet with a plot intensely
Jenny. The usual Wednesday and sat
urday matinces win be given.