Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-17
SALT LAKE TURF EXCHANGE,
Kenv"1 Hotel.
California and Eastern Races
|Annusenents

The managers of the Grand must have
thought OF the old saying ITS an III
WIND that blows nobody good" when
they gpzed upon tie audience which
the big theatrical quarrel I'm New York
sent them TO see Mrs. Fiske last night.
Never before has the popular priced
house held such turnout, from the two
standpoints Of brilllance and money re-
suits. Society came In throngs above
and below. even the gallery seats I'M
der the roof being occupied by ladies'
unable to obtain accommodation else
Where, while the box office receipts ran
far ahead even OF those OF Mrs. rishes
previous engagement, wnen her Becky
Sharp" and Tess" were thought 70
have tested the capacity OF the house.
The presentation OF MARY Of Magda-
la by Mrs, Fiske aad her company
fully justified the extraordinary inter.
est its coming had aroused. One rises
from such q production with a double
feeling; first, an unbounded respect for
the woman who In these days OF thea
trical degeneracy builds such ideals
and acts so closely UP to them; second.
sentiment OF evaporation at the con-
dit!ons among New York managers
which absurdly dictate to theater goers
here 5000 miles away from the scene Of
their quarters, and bar such notable
production from the only stage In the
city where II can really have fun JUS
tice done 1t. 1t is surprising, with all
the scenery called for and the number
of people engaged that MARY of Mag
dala' could have been placed upon the
Grand stage ct all. Ii was o wonder
OF stage management that they were
able to handle their effects and the
crowds, but well as II was done, 1t
was impossible not u feel that the pro-
duction was at times cramped.
a strange, powerful, and uplifting
drama Is Mary of Magdala," The audi
ence sat through IL fascinated, giving
but little applause. and followed It's de-
vel9pments with the same sort OF rever-
ence that they might follow "Parsifal'.
aud the closing scenes OF ben Hur."
1t Is O religious drama, woven around
the closing episodes Of the life OF the
Savior The Master might almost be
called the central figure in the drama,
and yet He never appears IN II. The
influence of His presence. His teach.
ings, and the revolution He wrought in
the woman whom the mob would have
fNNhNNt 'NN NiO hlo chNfh NY HIS
junction Let him who is without SIN
cast the first stone'--all were power.
FULLY portrayed In the progress OF the
story. The whole production Is entitled
TO but one nane-superb. While we
think that Mrs. Fske's personal char
acteristlcs-and she has 80 many that
they might almost be called manner
isms--are better suited In such roles as
H0HKN SHnTn l..
nying the charm, vlrility, and power
win when she invested the part OF the
SHINING, and repentant Mary, That she
should DC able to sway her audience as
she does III spite Of the fact that her
eloculion rs at times faulty. is not the
least remarkable instance OF her genius.
mr. Bosworth In the role of Judas,
| whom the dramatist ingeniously makes
mary S lover, was magnificent The role
Is grand one, and in Mr.. Bosworth's
nands II was grandly Interpreted.
Almost equally good was the young
| roman OF Mr., Gilmore, who strongly
won the sympathies Of his audience.
| All the other parts were In excellent
| hands, ana II was indeed relief TO
ma the smallest Of the parts filed by
people or responsibility. The scenic
piouuvuoi'' the costumes, ana the
nountlhgs were all OF the highest de-
gree OF excellence, and OF historical ac-
ouraey'
me same production goes again to-
msnt ana another equally magnificent
auuiehee IL assured IN advance.
| Az Tue Theater Blanche Walsh gave
ner Two nnal performances OF "Resur-
reotion' yesterday, the matinee being