The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-29
HnHSemenfS.

THE rank is but the guinea's stamp;
mans man for a that"
This is the lesson Mr.. Sothern teaches
most magnifieently in his superb produc-
ton of If I Were King in a criticism
OF the play II IS almost impossible to
6 6eg. Ine dangerous superlauve- There
nave been performances of many kinds in
the Salt Lake theatre during the season
low coming to an end, but for stage pic
lures, wealth Of accessories. finished pol
iShed acting nothing anDrOa ching ..Tf 7
Were King has been offered US
William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes
gave a production that in it's way was
practically perfect but there was no such
splendOr about Sherlock Holmes as
that which dazzled Salt Lake last night
ana yet III / Were King cannot be
placed in the category Of specta cuIar at
fractions, although il was spectacular in
the best sense Of that much abused word.
II was spectacular in that the stage was
filled with people at every ensemble and
every man and woman on the stage was
dressed TO the last little nice detail
VI Mr. SOtheTn himself it NAV be said
that his work was. beyond criticism At
tne outset he won the hearts of his Ua-
irons as a ragged va gabond with the
Odor of the Jail still about him. but with
the heart OF a man beating beneath his
ragged Jacket. Surrounded by thieves
and Vantons and worse, the man in him
rose 1bONe his environment and shOne
out as grandly as the evening star in the
aftergioW. Later, an. later, his oppOr-
tuntty came and he rose srandiy to it,
spoke his first lines.
To write of Mr.. Sothern's strong scenes
would be to weary with vain repetitiOns.
This because he had 50 many of then
But the last VIII probably remain longest
IN the minds Of the audience This is
lne scene IN which woman S love saves
Nilon from the gallOWs and. the curtain
goes down on sweethearts tinted at the
edge Of the grave.
Miss Lotus was the Catherine de Vau-
celleS and a very fine nObieWOman she
made. Her patrician blood would not
permit her to love the vagabOnd until the
woman N her asserted itself. and she
proclaimed her love before all the world
as every woman viii who really loves.
Special mention should be made of the
work of Miss Margaret Ellington as
Hugette du Hamel, the wanton. Miss
lllngtOn part was really as important
portant scenes she divided hOnOrs with
the star. Another capable characterize
ton was the Louis II Of George ". VIII
son.
IF I Were King will be presented
again tonight The engagement closes to-
morrow night The usual matinee VIII
be given tomorrow.
A special bah will be given at SaItairs
tonight With warmer weather il is prob
able that large crowd will so out 10 en-
JOY it.
Tonight and the two performances to-
morrow will see the end Of Uncle Tom s
Cabin" at the Grand theatre. The Warde
company has drawn splendid houses at
every performance 50 far and the pros
poets for the remainder Of the week are
very gratifying.
The management of Calder's park has
prepared d surprise for its patrons when
the gates are thrown open on Saturday.
The new electric light plant has been.
installed and the grounds beautified IN
such a manher as to make il an ideal
family resort. The new boats have ar
rived and been placed on the lake and
everything prepared for the entertain
meat of both Od ard young Several
bookings have already been made. All
HalIows college will hold its field day
there on Monday. June l. and on Friday.
June .. the Danish Brotherhood and their
friends viii occupy the grounds.