The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-28
Music andDrdmd

The Harry Corson Clarke of the old
days. Harry of the natural effectfve
sShooi OF comedy, opened last night at
for about seven weeks. Mr.. Clarke chose
for his opening play George Broadhurst's
Jones'" In spite of the fact that the
play has been seen here before. the GER
tainty of entertainment bv Mr. C'larl[a
and the further certainty that he would
bring with him capable company drew
a large audience
the Grand disappointed. Mr.. Clarke is the
same quietly funny man he has been for
methods it is for the better He IS per
haps even more natural more even more
finished in his work. Not once does he
reach out for effects. In What Hap
pened to Jones" there are many tempta-
lions, many excuses for the broad, in
tlated bladder. stuffed-cIub comedy but
Mr.. Clarke 'resists all of them and the
audience is thankful therefor.
The star was greeted on his entrance
by the heartieSt sort of welcome. His
old friends were out in force and they
didn't hesitate to let him know they were
spoke his first lines the house was his
without the asking-fOr Mr.. Clarke never
makes bid for applause or sympathy.
II Just comes to him as naturally
breathing.
1t is not necessary now to tell the story
of w hat Happened to Jones'. Nearly
everybody who has gone TO the theatre
in recent years is familiar with it, But
the trials of the good Bishop Of Ballarat
(Harry Bradley, for which the mischiev-
Gus Jones (Mr CIarke) was responsjble.
have amused thousands and will amuse
thousands more.
OF the company that is supporting Mr.
Clarke it may be said that it is almost
uniformly good-far better. indeed. than
the average popular price attraction Es-
pecially good was the work of Margaret
sweet and frOlicsOme young woman as
has been seen on the Grand stage in a
long time And, softly in your ear. she
acted as If she enjoyed ii, the kissing
and all.
What Happened to Jones" will be seen
during the remainder of the week with
matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
John G Fishers big musical comedy.
The Silver Slipper will be seen at the
Salt Lake theatre tonight, where il opens
an engagement of two evening perform
ances and one matinee.
Much interest is being manifested in
the engagement of Mother Goose" at
the Salt Lake theatre next week. This
company carries more than 300 people and
Is undoubtedly the biggest thing of its
kind on the road. The seat sale begins
Thursday.
Especial to The HeIald)
San Francisco. Feb 27-The Columbia
theatre was crowded to the doors tonight
with fashionable audience to welcome
the savage E4hSHSh GTahu opera COM
pany on its first appearance in San Fran
CISCO Interest was increased by reports
from Los Angeles, where the. company
broke all records last week.
The opening bill tonight was Verdi's
masterpiece. ''Othello one of the most
popular Italian operas ever introduced on
the coast and this was its first per-
Torrance in English here. A rare treat
was expected and more than realized.
All the leading singers were known only
by their eastern triumphs. but each was
given an enthusiastic reception. Before
the first act of Nerdi's stirring music
drama was half over IL was apparent the
English-singing artists had scored heaV-
lily. Joseph Sheehau sang the title role
for the first time in two weeks. While
his rich mad robust tenor was not wholly
recovered from severe attack of ton
silitis. his powerful acting more than
made uD Gertrude Rennison as the fair
Desdemona and Winfred Goff. the, ar
tistic baritone. as Iago, registered per-
sonaI successes also of a high order. The
chorus was a revelation TO local music
lovers. while the orchestra of fifty mu-
sicians, under the efficient Emanuel.
came in for a large share of the honOrs
During the week "Othello' will alternate
with .CaTmen'' and 'LOhcngrin. There
is a heavy advance sale for the season.