Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

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| novelties IN the theaters from now UNI
tl Christmas eve for amusement d.
rectors fully realize the futility Of maxi
ing new productions at a time when II
Is utterly impossible TO interest The
public So we must be content TO let
things run along uneyenttully up 10 the
beginning Of the mid winter burst OF
merry-maklng The only important ex-
ception TO the rule here described viii
be John j. McNally's farcical piece I'm
Newport" which Is 20 be placed In the
Liberty theater by Messrs Klaw &
ErlanGer, with Interpretation by the
permanent stock company organized for
this house. This list OF players includes
Peter i. Daley Joseph Coyne Alfred
Fisher, Lee Harrison, Fay Templeton,
Virginia Earle and a lot OF others quite
well known for versatility and talent.
1t Is the apparent design to present
something IN the nature Of an amplln-
cation Of the old Weber Il Fields breed
Of entertainment but not with the
music hall atmOsphere-a scheme that
may prove popular In these times when
there seems 20 be q general appetite FOR
very light forms Of stage pastlme Fol-
lowing next upon the I'm Newport"
proposition I'VE shall observe the re-
splendent Lillian Russell In Lady
Teazle' at the Casino, under the direc-
ton Of the fraternal Shuberts. A great
deal is expected of this piece, I'm which
an attempt Is made 10 occupy the Held
OF pure comic opera without any OF
the broad devices OF musical farce. The
Messrs. Shubert are 80 convinced Of the
public desire for their new enterprise
that they have announced an auction
sale OF tickets for the first night--a
rather risky business proceeding II they
are not very sure Of their ground. for
anything like 70 failure OF the sale Itself
would put a damper UPON the under
taking from which II would be hard to
recover,
The general interest I'm dramatic
affairs Wlll not be fully awakened un.
On Christmas day when there will be n
general SHIFT an along the line. Edna
May viii then transfer herself and her
company TO Days theater for a fort
night, making room at the Herald
Square for Woodland which IN turn
VIII vac0to the New York theater for
the incoming Of Home Folks" the new
pastoral duma put forward by Joseph
Brooks. At the same time John Drew
Will bring his exceptionally SUCCESS
ful season az the Empire thenter In
The Duke Of killlcrankie' 10 It's ter.
nination ana Moude Adams will FOL.
low HIN with ane revival OF "'rhe
Little Minister Tor "A four weeks sea-
son. N. g.. Goodwin, whose admirers
have given him cordial recognition IN
THE Usurper' at the Knlokerbocker.
win start upon his tour OF the other
large cities upon the day I'm question
and Viola Allen viii come to town with
"The Winters Tale" Bertha Galland
who is playing a fortnights engage
mont az the Majestic theatef with
Dorothy Vernon OF HaddOn Hail."
VIII resume her out OF town Journey
lngs and Buster Brown" which IL
said to have been accented with wide.
spread enthusiasm elsewhere. win be
placed on show AZ the Majestic These,
with q few minor matters OF new
nefs, VIII amply serve to key the me-
tropolls up to concert pitch so 10 speak
and cause the managers 10 forget the
VACATIONS OF the Christmas term.
Tho rush to see David vYaraeld IN
The Music Master liz 20 very great
that Mr. Belasco has found Il neces-
Hary 10 announce four special matlnees
IN order 70 accommodate persons who
have been unable 10 secure tckets for
the regular night and day representa-
tons. These extra afternoon perform
nnces are 10 occur on Dec 20 and 20
and January ? and s, Mr. WarHeld's