Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-05
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places OF amusement last night was an
astonlshment all around Both the
Theater and the Grand held good
houses, but not by any means the usual
conference thronRs The cheaper
houses were damned afternoon and
evening alike. but as their capacity Is
limited. this does not explain where the
old time conference Jams had vanished.
| There were several meetings In session,
| but there always are during conference
| and the only explanation OF the light
| ness OF the attendance In found In the
| fact that many out OF town people had
| perhaps gone home, others were wait
| ing to attend the theaters later, and
probably there Ii something In the
statement that the widespread revul
zion against amusements had extended
TO country patrons a. well as to those
In the city, Whatever the cause, the
fact remains that the managers were
astonlshed over the absence Of the usu-
al conference crush.
The bill at the Theater Hene's al
ways charming Sag Harbor" was
Fl eatly enjoyed by the audience In at
tendance. and II win be Il surprise II
the business does not pick up steadily.
While the dellneatl0n as whole Is
hardly up TO that OF the original COM
pany when Hernc himself was the cen-
trail figure, II Is better than any other
which has succeeded the original, and
several characters IN the cast last
night were excellcntly handled. Prln-
HinaItu N thAv, ghptal1 ha nAtaH
the Ben Turner OF Mr., Kelly, the Capt.
Dan Of Mr.. Brandt, the Freeman Whit
marsh of Mr., Colt, the Martha Of Miss
Hamlln, and the Elizabeth OF Miss
Jane Butt. The other characters were
fairly rendered, The play retains all
the Old sweetness and the naturalness
with which Herne himself invested II,
and has the warm heart interest that
make II attractive to city and country
tastes alike, Sag Harbor' runs tonight,
and tomorrow afternoon and evening
and Is well worth a visit.
At the Tabernacle tonight occurs
the long advertised concert In aid OF
the fund being raised for the meeting
house az Stockholm, A rare program |
has been arranged and there ought 10 |
" a hANbN WI iiNhN'
The Unique theater has drawn heav- |
lily from the conference crowds and |
has greatly pleased It's patrons. The |
bill presented last night will be con- |
tlnued each afternoon and evening for
the remainder Of the week.
The Elleford Stock company made It's |
bow TO the Salt Lake public last night |
and II did 30 In pleasing and graceful |
manner, II chose for It's premier a war
drama not at all unfamiliar to us. But
why It is presented under the name OF |
"A Flag OF Truce" Ii probably one OF |
the eccentrlcities OF the profession, for |
there IL not a single thought or ex-
preston In the entire play that sug-
gests the title Besides, we have often
seen It before under another name
'Ferncliffe." 1t was last given us By
another Grand stock company. With |
Edwards as Tom, lngersoll as Jim,
Victory Bateman as Annie, the wife,
and Madge Carr Cook as Mazda. the old
nurse, The author is William Hawoth.
now resident of ohio, and brother
OF the late Joseph Haworth Of "C6ritn-
ton fame.
The pathetic periods and stirring eli.
makes of "A Flag OF Truce" were
equally enjoyed In gallery and parquet.
Probably the best work Of the night
was done by James CorrIgan In the
role OF Dad Hewns. Mr.. CorrIgan is a
veteran In the profession and has ap-
peared with some of the strongest COM
panIes OF the country: while comedy Ia
his special forte, he makes an Ideal old
man. The last half Of the week will see
him In the character OF BENJAMIN
Fit1hew, the man from Mexico. In the
play OF that name. Pietr0 Sosso, the
young gentleman to whom ~ entrusted
the leads ana who last evening had
the hero's part Of Tom Is a faithful and
painstaking actor who has given sup
port 10 several Of the Country's big
stars, He is an Impressive reader with
modest Intelligence CharaCterizlng his
efforts, and should establish himself I'm
popular favor In Salt Lake. Charles
Blair Is just as earnest, lust as well
meaning, but he has some rough edges
that require smoothing down. Charles
Edler is evidently slated for the VIII
lain roles Last night he did Willard
Hilton, the family friend" In such
fashion that the gallery gods would
have roioIccd in his lynching True
Boardman, the youthful lover. may
make better impression later on. Ii
Is TO be hoped that he will
OF the ladies' Of the company 1t Is yet
a little too early TO judge critically.
Lillian Elliott played the role of Annie
NE wife, Her Interpretation was COR
'oientously presented, though lacking
he force and emotion that made Vic
.ory Bateman a brilliant artistic In the
nrofesslon ana a prime fayorite with
salt IRkers But Miss Elliotrs man
lger says she win prove herself a com
1etent actress and that the local public
Nlll appreciate her work Myrtle Sell
Nyn, the soubrette Of the company
made a very pretty and pleasing sister
Hattie, while Pauline Maitland as
Maida the old Irish nurse, made do
'lded hit Little Mabel, the wee tor
Win the golden locks and pretty face. !