Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-16


scrutiny without scar, II must be
said that the new mayor Of New YORK
has taken a reasonable and consIderate
view Of the situation by calling the
managers to individual conference with
him, telling them what changes they
ought to make. II any, and asking their
cooperation, which as matter OF
course they are very glad to give. This
Is q great deal more sensible and Just
than taking advantage OF a condition OF
public apprehension to make gallery
play" by peremptOrily closing up all the
theaters In town, as was done by the
sensational and publlclty-loying mayor
Of Chicago. incidentally II goes to show
that the New York theaters are con-
spicuously well equipped to meet emer-
gencies.
The success scored by Eleanor Rob-
son In Merely Mary Ann at the Car
den theater, has given TO both George
G. Tyler OF Lieblcr x Co. and Charles
FrOhman, still greater confidence In The
London presentation Of this play next
fall, and Arrangements for developing
Miss Robson into an lnternati0al star
are gradually nearing completion. Aside
from Miss Robson only one member OF
the present company VIII be taken
abroad-Ada Dryer. who has made the
hit OF her active career through her
delicious portrayal OF Mrs. Leadbatter,
a London clearinghouse Keeper The
remainder Of the cast win be engaged
In London under the direction of Mr.,
Tyler and Mr. Frohman, and Israel
Zangwlll the author, win personally
10 rahpQrgQl4
For next Monday evening OF the Ly-
ric theater We have Otis Skinner ana
Ada Rehan, who at that time Will be-
gin a brief engagement with their re-
yivals OF Tanning the Shrew" THE
Merchant OF Venice and Tho School
for Scandal" The stage productions
Of these classic plays were originally
perfected under the personal eye Of che
late Augustin DAILY. who also accom-
plished a great deal toward moldlng the
artistic qualities OF both Miss Rehan
and Mr., Sklnner-an advantage quite
perceptible In the complete fnesse OF
their work upon the stage,
Alice Fischer is coming back to the
Bijou theater before the end Of the
month with a revival Of her last sea-
sons play, Mrs. Jack presumably BY
reason Of the inadcQuancy Of this sea-
sons Offering called Whats the MAJ
ter with Susan,' Miss Fischer's man
ager Henry -. Harris, assumed Weber
Il Fields contract with the owners OF
the Bjou at the end Of William col
Hers engagement upon this stage. Tn
der the agreement Mr.. Harris has been
paying 10 the MeSsrs, Sire $500 q week
for the playhouse since h. first took
possession with Miss Fischer, although
for several weeks past the doors have
been closed for the reason that the
manager couldn't find suitable attrac-
ton "on the road" % bring TO town. Ii
VIII thus be seen that Miss Fischer's
starring tour comes high"
The one boundrol,h performance "
'Rafies. the Amateur Cpcksman," is
to take place al the Princess theatcr
next Monday, and souvenirs win mark
the occasion Il SO happens that The
same day brings the nitlcth representa-
tion ~ The sensational playltt, The
Sacrament NJ Judas which ~ employ.
ca as a curtain raiser % the "Rafnpsn
''t|'. .'.. I'Nff llAlH Nll'U was Nf@
lent.d by Mr.. Roiow, Is Il silver paper
cutter and 10 IN imitation Of a tool In
q burglars klt Engraved uron the
handle Is the inscription "Rarnes' Jim
my
when Sweet Kitty Belalrs' was be.
Ing prepared for production IN New
York. David Balasco laid out for It a
provisional route through the other
large cities beginning carly In Febru.
airy, which was a prudent thing 10 10
pending the verdict OF this public, The
route has now been cancelled In It's en-.
tIrety showing that Miss Crosman aud
her fellow players are to remain here
until the end Of the season. possibly
playing until well into the hot weather
Sweet Kitty Is beyond q doubt one Of
the solid trlumphs OF the season.
Mr. Hammerstein's decision to turn