Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-28

lieNf Nhllfu lNillH9 ANVht ldnA NNth
brought suit for divorce from her
husband. She says they We're married
l6 years ago, but that trouble has ex-
listed between them ever since the Os-
born playhouse was built and that they
have been separated for some time, The
correspondent named In the suit is not
mentioned.
London IL TO have series Of per-
formances OF Greek dramas done IN
Greek by Grecian players, Kyria Smil-
to and company Of Athenian actors
who have recently been presenting
some of the old Greek tragedies In CON
nection with the Olymplan games IN
the ancient capital OF Greece, are 20
come 10 London next month and Will
begin season at the Court theater
with the Electra" Of Sophocles. AN
tigonc" will be the second production
if the undertaking prospers.
The following Is from San Fran.
cisco paper: David Belasco and
Henry be Mile elaborated once on
play In which they used the line from
the Psalms Of David Lord, how long
shall the wicked, how long shall the
wicked triumph The actor 20 whom
this line fell expressed his dlssatisfac-
tion over e, aud conhded his feelings to
De Mile. Are you stuck on it?' the ac-
tor asked him. Yes, said DE Mile, i
must confess | am. You see, the line
isn't milne. It's Dayid's I thought
So said the actor any one could tell
that was some OF David Belasco's bad
English.
1.-THE Streets Of New York, a popu-
lar melodrama, got a hard Jolt in a
Connecticut town recently IT was adj
vertlsed that 10000 gallons Of water
would be used In the tank scene, The
water commissioner decided that this
was enough to be paid for so he swoop-
ed down on the manager and demanded
q settlement The manager went to
the mayor, but couldn't get off until
he had convinced the authorities that
the scene actually called for about
pint of water. Thus are art Illusions
rudely dispelled by the iconoclasm OF
municipal authorities who know moth
ing Of true dramatic art,
Mrs, Idah McGlone Gibson was no,
long ago a guest Of De Wolf Hopper
and his wife. Nella Bergen, at Mr..
Hopper's country place on Long Island.
Every now and then MIR, Hopper would,
IN addressing their guest, say. "Idah--
| beg your pardon, Mrs. Gibson At
length, tired OF this. the comedian de-
clared.
i've simply got to cali you Gdah, My
third wife's-no, my second wifes
name was ldah, you know"
Mrs. Gibson looked curlously at Mrs.
Hopper.
"Ohw said the latter. with a laugh,
u don't mind. You cannot expect MI
Hopper to forget all his wives COM
pletey,'
Herr Heinrich Conrieds scheme to
tax deadheads at all theatrical and OPP
cratic performances a dime per head
for the benefit OF the actors fund Is
something great. by way Of further
augmentng the fund, We suggest that
a tax Of a dime or two be also assessed
upon all theatrical and operate man
ayers ana press agents who persistent
~ poster the newspapers with ready
made reading matter setting forth in
passionate language the matchlessness
OF their shows, the charms Of their
artists, and the absolute recklessness
with which money has been lavlshed
upon their productions. All OF which
they desire the newspapers TO publish
In full at deadhead rates. This would
All the actors fund clear up TO the
brim.
Victorlen Sardou, the most noted Of
living French playwrights, is now
nearly 70 years old. having been born
Sept. 7, 1881. He began his career as a
student OF medicine, but soon gave this
up for literature His first efforts were
very unsuccessful and It was not un-
til after his marriage to young ac-
tress who had influence with the ia
NOUS Nine. de JaZct. that the tide turn
ed in his favor. From the production
of his first play I'm 1854 until the pres
cnt time Sardou has seen about 100
of his works staged.
or these the most familiar to Ameri-
can theater-goers are Diplomacy
Ia Tosca," Fedora" Theodore"
"Gsmonda, Mime. Fans Gene"
"Robesplerre," Dante and "Diyor-
cons"
Rumor has 1t that there was a little
account Of $4,000, given by MIR. Good
win IN markers after a nights nirtatlon
with Dame Chance I'm Louisville during
the actors recent western tour When
the last turn Of the cards was made,
Mr.. Goodwin's credit had been exhaust
ed ana ne found himself owing SlSOO0
not counting the cash he had lost Mr.
Goodwin, with party Of friends, was
at the Broadway Robert Gray Of Louis
vile, Ky, sent his card In ana they
met after the performance. They had a
long talk and gradually seemed to
come 10 an understanding, When seen
by reporter after the conference was
over Mr.. Goodwin said: ~ intended
sailing for Europe today, but urgent
business reasons have interviewed 10 de-
lay my start one day" Mr., Goodwin
and have reached an UNDERSTANDING
said Gray n moment later "He Is a
good fellow and 80 am l. He everyday
ed himself trine, but II Is all right.
believe he sails FOR Europe under GER
tain circumstances on Thursday" The
circumstance" seem to have been IA
yorable, for Nathaniel sailed.