Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-26

The Santa Claus Of the Theatre was
In generous mood yesterday. He gave
as Christmas Offering to our amuse-
ment lovers. one OF the most enjoyable
entertainments the entire season has
afforded, and though there were very
few out to accept his gift at the after
noon performance. at night the house
looked as though the whole town had
been clamorlng Cor admission, and
generally succeeded in being accommo-
dated.
THE Girl With the Green Eyes
brought back to us quite n number Of
old time friends First the charming
Ida Conquest whom We remembered
affectionately for her work with John
Drew in "Tho Tyranny of Tears THE
Second In Commend with the Empire
Theatre company IN "Tho Benefit OF the
Doubt" and last With Gillette In "Sher-
lock Holmes" Next Mrs. Thos. Whiffen
pioneer Of pioneers. last here with
Miss Mannering in The stubbornness
Of Geraldine" Next Robert Drouet.
once leading man with Efle Ellsler, and
clever playwright on his own account.
Again Grace Henderson, the capable
'villainess' Of the days of "rhe Wife,
and "The Charity Ball, and finally our
old friend Tooker, who dates back to
the palmy days Of the stock company
at the Grand.
Miss Conquest and Mrs Whiffen were
accorded handsome recognitions, The
others burst IN upon us rather too sud-
denly to he recognized The main in
ierest OF the evening conferred on Miss
Conquest, who It was generally known.
had jumped into Clara Bloodgood's part
at moment'sNotlce, studied the lines
on the train, and had essayed the part
for the first time in her life at the after
noon performance. That she rose to
( the occasion so thoroughly, tells unmls-
takabIy bow excellent an artist she is,
She had half dozen recalls last night
Z and no one in the audience not posted,
could have known that she had not
Z been playing the role the entire season.
/ Mr. Drouet In the part OF the accommo-
I dating husband, played with a natural
( ness and an effectiveness most refresh
! ing Miss Henderson was excellent as
the breezy and rather unculturcd Amer
ican girl Mrs. Whiftcn unfortunately
had but little Ia do IN the part OF the
mother, but she always does her work
effectively. MIR 'rooker also had but "A
smal mart. hut played It we'll Miss
Flynn acquitted herself artistically IN
the part of Ruth Chester, while Miss
Shaync as Maggie, the maid, imperson-
ated true type in good style. The
other parts were IN capable hands, and
special word should be said for the
Child uD- to-date' of Miss TalliaferrO.
The staging was beautiful throughout,
and the costumes gave us the latest
New York styles Some of the charoc-
tiers, and especially the episode before
the statue of Apollo, introducing per
conally conducted" group Of tourists
was in Clvde Fitchs best style.
AS for the play itself, we cannot agree
with some of the authors admirers that
IL Is his best work, Some OF It IL IN his
best vein. and II constantly interests,
but Il exasperates ut the same time
II thus sets everyone to talking about
It's weakness, its strength, its probable
tiles. and it's improhabilities, which was
very likely Just what Mr.. Fitch de-
signed IL should do Anyway, 1t Ia IL
success, and as presented by Mr.
E'rohman's excellent group of players. 1t
affords an enjoyable evenings enter
tainment. 1t viii be seen here for the
last time tonight
Between the acts last night Arthur
Petersen rendered violin solo, which
the audience so warmly appreciated,
that he. was called for a second time,
and was beginning on q third number
in response TO the applause. when the
stage manager cut him short by ringing
ND the curtain. The innovation was
one that Mr.. Shepherd should repeat
There will be no lack OF variety at
the Theater next week. Commencing
Monday we are to have Marie Vain
wright In her big production OF
Twelfth Night" Tuesday and
Wednesday comes the popular star
Lulu CHASER, who in her opera of
'Dolly Warden" has scored a success
on the coast greater than any known
In lighter opera annals since the days
OF Alice Nelson. Miss CHASER is one
of Americas prime favortes, and as