Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-24
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called TAPS at the Lyric theater Is
probably too intensely German In
theme and treatment 70 prove as highly
successful IN America as II might un-
der other conditions. The story Is
strong but gloomy winding up with the
shooting to death OF the only woman In
the play who has been seduced by the
principal male character. The betray-
er, after accepting great sacrifice on
the part OF his victim, doesn't marry
her because he Is gentleman, which
IS doubtless realistic even II II isn't
what ought to happen. This is the sort
Of play which would be most success
ful In the hands OF Arnold DAILY, who
has butt up something of cult with
candida and others OF the queer
dramas Of George Bernard Shaw.
Whether Mr. Kelley and Miss Shan
non can iind such an audience as the
one that affects young DAILY is q good
deal Of a question more likely to be
answered in the negative than in the
Affirmative Mr.. Kelley is rather
pleasant actor In dress clothes, but he
lacks power and conviction and the
same may be said Of Miss shannon.
Taps" therefore. Is hardly likely to
reach a high place among the seasons
successes, either by its own merits or
the force OF rs Interpretation.
"Mr. Wix Of Wickham," the newest
OF Edward T. Rices offerings. az the
BijOu theater. Is a CHEEKY bit Of non
sense set TO tuuefuI music and acted
with a good deal Of spirit by a well or
ganized company. The scene is laid In
Australia, and the story, what there Is
Of II, Is farclal In character. The stu
ations are often langhable and the lines
are bright and lively, while the songs
are gracefully written and set to smart
melodies, The cast includes Harry
Corson Clarke. sydney DeGrey, David
Lythgow, Douglas Flint, Thelma Fair
aud a constellation OF handsome femln-
unity that Is a credit to Mr. Rice's well
known capacity In the selection OF pref
~ girls. Mr. Wix" Is obviously well
liked By Bijou audiences.
"The Coronet OF the Duchess" the
latest Of the clyde Fitch satires, with
Clara Bloodgood in the pivotal part Is
the Offering at the Garrick theater
where II vii continue to attract lively
interest for some time 10 come. Ie
deals with the question OF lnternation-
al marriages, involving American heir
esses and European aristocrats. and Il
Is filled with the peculiarly incislve sar-
casm In which Mr. Fitch especially de-
lights. The feminine characters are
particularly well drawn and the folbles
OF the gentler sex are touched upon IN
a way that Is hugely pleasing 10 the
spectators OF both sexes Mr. Frohman
has provided an admirable cast includ-
ing William Courtlegh Mrs Hone, Mrs.
Thomas Whiifen, Miss Georgia Men
dun and several others quite well
know TO this community.
This is the last week Of the Coney
Island season, and the affairs OF Luna
park. the greatest amusement enter
prise In the world, will be speedily
wound UP for the current year. AZ
soon as the gates are closed the work OF
tearing down the existing structure will
be begun and a new Luna park. upon
even broader lines than those hitherto
followed, will gradually come into ex-
lstence. II Is the plan OF Thompson e
Dundy. the projectors OF this tremen-
dous enterprise. TO completely remodel
the park each succeeding year. feel-,
ing that the great expense incurred
will be amply justified by the patronage
OF the public, Luna park stock this
season will pay very handsome divl-
dend and the surplus earnings win
more than cover the cost OF rebuilding.
AZ the American theater, beginning
Oct. 10. there will be a six weeks sea-
son OF plays In the French language by
company imported from Paris with
New Orleans az It's ultimate destination.
Hitherto these ventures have not been
AT all successful In the American me-
tropolls or In fact in any OF the other
cities OF the United States. barring
New orleans. where the French popula-
ton Is very large In fact, Nine, Bern
hardt has been the only player from
France who has shown profit upon
her engagements IN this country In
many years Yet there are a number
OF writer's for the New York newspapers
who perpetually hewail what they term
tho lack OF enterprise on the part OF
theatrical managers IN not supplying
the demend.
David War0eld comes TO town ncxi
Monday night with "The Music Mas
tcr" which Is down Tor a run at the
peiasco lasting until tho opening OF
Mrs. Carriers engagement around tne
holidays Ever since the frst night on
the road" David Belasco has been 'raV-