Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-27

is a lack Of scenery and stage car
pentering that seems decidedly
quaint TO the modern theatergoers.
Miss Edith Wynne Matthlson, 40 Viola,
gave a most interesting performance
and added materially to the success
which she had already won In this
city In "Eycryman' and AS You Like
It. She Is the fortunate possessor OF
most remarkably melodlous voice
and her reading of the lines Of Viola
was music TO the ear. Ben Greet, who
possesses an enyiable reputation in both
New York and England as an actor OF
classic roles, gives new light on the
role of Malvolio that shows the result
Of much study and research. Some OF
the quaint customs Of Ellzabeth's time
that We're revived for the production
we're the beef eaters who were sta
toned In the lobby until the curtain
arose, when they took their places on
either side Of the stage and the en-
ployment Of choir Of singers instead
OF the usual orchestra. These singers
rendered q number Of Shakespearian
ballads, including "Oh Mistress Mine!"
and Come Away Death" Another
striking feature OF the performance
was the lack of intermissions, there
being but one. of few seconds, In the
middle OF the play,
The engagement Of Brandon lyman
by David Belasco for a term OF five
years Is matter that has been looked
upon az a foregone conclusion by
rumber Of the friends OF Mr.. Belasco
and Mrs. Leslie Carter for some time,
although the contracts were signed but
a few days ago. Mr.. lyman who is a
young actor OF splendid stage presence
and much versatility, has been pro-
tege OF Mrs. Carter for several seasons,
that highly talented actress having
marked him rs a gifted young man
during season when he played a
minor part In one Of her productions.
She called Mr.. Belascos attention TO
him and Tynan's upward climb In the
profession has been watched by them
both with much interest ever since
lyman Is not only n clever actor, but
he Is a playwright Of much ability
having written several dramas, some
OF which he has starred IN with con-
siderable success. In the future he
will collabOrate with Mr., Beasco and
they are at present putting the finish
ing touches TO a drama for the use Of
David Warileld, H. which that star
viii portray an Italian OF the poorer
classes
That Shakespeare pays this season,
even in Harlem, Is proven by the en-
gagement Of Ada Rehan and otis Skin
ner at the Harlem Opera House during
the week. Their phenomenally profit
able engagement at the Lyric theater
furnished one of the surprises OF the
year, but the business they have done
in Harlem during the week has been
even more astonishing. the Tanning
OF the shrew,' THE Merchant OF Ven-
icc," and "The School for Scandal
comprised their offerings for the week.
the house being practically sold out for
each performance.
Luna Park. that marvellous pleasure
ground which has practically brought
about the reconstruction Of Coney ISL
and, presents a picture Of industry
these days that Is somewhat astound-
Ing, Drones have no part In the hive
governed by Thompson a Dundy,
the promoters OF this enterprise and
the workmen at present employed there
present a cosmopolitan picture that
could hardly be equalled anywhere
else in the world, The buildings are
all being reconstructed for the COM
ing season In addition to the new
structures that are being erected In
the newly added ground for the Dur
bar and the Burning City. AS fast as
the natives from India, Arabia and the
other oriental countries that are to
contribute to the picturesque features
of the Durbar arrive, they are put TO
work on salary, and In consequence one
can find Hndooe, Arabs, Sikhs, Path
ans, Esquimaux, Irish, Italians, Ger
mans and almost every nationality on