Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-22
A GREAT ART TRIUMPH.
Professor Clark, Superb Reading Of
Stephen Phillips ulysses

The reading Of stephen Phillips
ulysses" by Professor Clark last eve
ming was certainly great triumph OF
art. 1t Is only on extremely rare occa-
slons that the Salt Lake public is able
TO listen to such an artist. That Profess
sor Clark's wonderful powers of drama
impersonatIon in voice and manner Ii
appreciated was evident last night, not
only by the full house, but also by the
profound attention with which he was
followed throughout the entire reading.
There was not vacant seat anywhere
I'm the house. and many persons were
compelled to remain standing Through
out the entire evening anyone, had he
been so disposed, might have heard the
ticking Of the clock, except only during
the ripples of laughter that followed the
reading Of SINE humorous passages.
Ulysses" Is based on Homes "Odys-
sey" and IL primarily a story OF devo-
ton between husband and wife, under
severe temptations. From this ruling
idea OF the drama springs mat eX'raor-
binary exhibition Of will power on the
part OF Ulysses. Pagan as may De the
details OF the play--the descent OF the
hero through hell after his long soJourn
In the "Amorous ana odorous Isle OF
violence, the river OF death, and the APP
pearIng of spirits 10 Ulysses to INFORM
him of some essential secrets that serve
az the handspring OF actlon-the spirit
nevertheless Ia obviously one win
Christianity. The play abounds win
striking situations and purple
patches" which brought out the best or
MIR Clark's fascinating voice and dra-
matte powers Of impersonation
1t Is not, however, on account OF Tue
drama that the people turned out so
well last night. Nor Is 1t what interests
us now 1t is rather, and solely, the
artistic genius that read the lines. his
voice was perfect, and he rendered the
several parts as II in different PERSONAL
tiles, Unlike most voices even OF those
who are famous for their public speak
ing, there was nothing In Mr. Clark 3
voice that might offend the most SEN
sltlye In this respect. one never tires
OF hearing him; there Is something ex-
tremely restful In It, Moreover, only
such voice as his could make 80 real
| the characters and their words, and
render 1t possible for the audience 10
see as well as hear; for the magma
ton supplied everything in the way Of
scenery,
We cannot help remarking here, by
way OF parenthesls, spon the real adj
! vantages OF such a recital as was given
last night over even the best stage
presentations advantages that the av-
erage man Is not unlikely to underes-
innate, In the very best acting on the
platforms, there are those coarser ele-
ments that appeal to the physical eye,
| TO detract from the genuine enjoyment
Of the spiritual idea which the author
Is endeavorlng 10 have us obtain. The
characters, for instance, the scenery,
and In general way, everything
| that strikes the eye even though II be
| intended TO enhance the beauty Of the
| presentation, really binders the full
| play OF the feelings while listening to
| the roll of words Then. too, In the
very finest stage presentations, there
are only one or two actors that are