Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-28

text TO mere spectacle would be con-
doned as easily In that city as II has
been In the capital of Shakesreare's
| England.
Israel Zangwll has gone to Florida
10 complete play for Miss Annie Rus
| sell, and she viii produce the work next
| spring. The new Xangwill EFFORT viii be
| called Jimmy the Carrier" and was
| originally intended for Miss Maude
| Adams. Miss Russell needs Il more,
however, and Miss Adams is content
20 let Wen enough alone IN this season
OF disaster
The London Stage society has been
giving or trying to give, q representa-
tlon OF Tolstol's "The Power Of Dark
ness" and the experiment proved too
strong even for the stomachs OF their
hardened or enthusiastic audience
William Archer praises the society for
producing this "mtolerable master
piece" but owns that he did not en-
Joy the performance.
Sir Henry Irving, who, Il viii be re-
memberad, once impersonated Don
Qulxote, will represent the dramatic
profession In the exercises 10 be held In
London this month, TO commmorate
the three hundredth anniversary Of the
publication OF Cervantes novel, an
epochal event. which transplred in Ma
drid in 1905, when the author had pass
ed the half-century mark In life.
Madame lie Bargy the favorlte
French actress, is TO act, In English, in
dan rfaf4 10, ssla
Mr.. George Alexander arranged with
her TO play, in conjunction with him
self, In an English version, prepared by
Mr., Harry Melville, OF Alfred Capus'
piece, "LAdvers0ire. This win be the
first occasion upon which Madame lie
Bargy has acted IN English.
Charles Frohman has arranged to
cancel the greater part Of Muude
Adams tour this season and have her
continue at the Empire until the middle
Of March, extending the run OF THE
Little Minister before her new pro-
duction, Following Miss Adams VIII
liam Gillette VIII appear for four weeks
I'm sherlock Holmes then produce
his new play out Of town before leaving
for London.
Fay Templeton and Nine Rejane
were gossiping "By the way" said
Reiane, ~ can't understand why you
kept away from America so long Why
dld you remain such a long time In
paris?' Because" replied Miss Tenn
pleton, ~ Is the only city I'm the world
where lover Of the drama can go to
the theater night after night and be
sure that he viii never see an adapta-
ton from the French
After a recent dinner In honor Of Sir
Henry Irving at Manchester says
London special the personal friend Of
one Of the best known entertainment
promoters offered Sir Henry e350 a
week If he would appear in music hall
performing "A Story Of Waterloo"
irving exclaimed Music hail? Shall
! tell you something? lt is the music
hall that has ruined the theater and
he theatrical profession. The detest-
1ble music hall" Then, calming down.
he said 1T is time / retired
AS soon as the Charles Dana Gibson
augustus Thomas play The Educa-
ion Of Mr. Pipp.' gets actually under
way Kirke la Shele win take hold OF
he production Of Paul Armstrong;
comedy THE Heir 10 the Hoorah,"
yhihc mystifylng title Is no longer a
puzzle when one knows that THE
Hoorah' is Is mine This will be am
other OF those vital western plays Of
The sort Mr., La shelles name now sug-
eests, ON account of his success with
Arizona and THE Virglnan."
Jeanne Madeira, an Italian actress
who has become a native OF America,
md knows the English language well
enough TO undertake parts In that
tongue, has Joined Robert Blossoms
company and will have a good role In
his new play, Srongheart," which Is
10 be produced In the east soon. Miss
Madeira was born IN Rome and played
IN the companies Of Duse and Novell.
Her girlhood was spent In New York,
however and she has returned TO that
'lty to make It her permanent home.
II Is said that I'm "The Woman I'm the
Nase,' the new play which clyde Fitch
as written for Blanche Walsh, the
'ramatist has depicted "A woman who
proof against Jealousy and steadfast
To- her faith IN spite OF disconcerting
circumstances. The woman faithful I'm
God and evil report, Is well known In
elton and IN real life, and Is a COM
non object In the police courts, but
Us more on less of q stranger I'm our
modern social drama which does not
teal frequently with the elemental vir-
tues,
Maude Adams, who has been doing so
wen with her revival of THE Little |
Minister is going I'm for another one |
soon, as she Is billed TO bring out again |
The Masked Bal" before her New
York engagement comes TO a close.
This Is The play that Miss Adams made
ler big HIT I'm when John Drews lead i
ng lady The scene where Miss Adams |
'lmulotes refined young woman who |
Inns tasted drop too much champagne. |
Is still remembered as one of the most !
delicately handled things OF the kind |
nm the American stage. and that scene |
alone is bound TO make the revival |
success,
Blanche Bates said In a recent inter- |
view II want a play In which the |
leading character Is n typical western |
American Woman an out-of-door wo- |
man, with red blood In her veins. a |
strong pulse In her wrist and heart |
the size Of the country whence she |
nails; q woman who can wear a low |
necked gown II necessary, without |