Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-28

and the beautiful bridal chorus, one Of
the few moments In Lohengrin when
Wagner seems to have unbent, was
given In charming fashion. The choral
opportunities, however, will come more
fully In the other operas, especially
Carmen" and "Tannhauser'
Tonights opera Carmen VIII be
presented by another and entirely new
cast, Miss Marian lvell appearing In the
title role Miss Jean Lane Brooks as
Stunning the part OF Micaela, Mr. Rob-
erts, the tenor, the role OF Don Jose
and Mr. Arthur Deane, the baritone,
the part of Escamillo.
Much OF last nights enjoyment was
spoiled by late corners. Half the audi
enoe came ON time at S o'clock, the
hour set by the advertisements to enjoy
the overture TO 'Lohengrin," the other
half came In late and absolutely ruined
many Of the features In the rendition
Carmen" tonight begins at S;15 sharp;
"Tannhauser" tomorrow afternoon at
sharp, and 'LaBoheme" tomorrow
night at S.i5 sharp. In "Tannhauser"
Miss Rennyson Miss Newman, Mr.
Wegener, and Mr.. Bennett again APP
pear, and tomorrow night win be the
only appearance OF MIR. Sheehan, the
high tenor Miss WELL Miss Brooks
Mr., Goff and Mr.. Bennett will also be
In the cast
The scenes in the lobby and around
the box office between the various acts
last night were specially animated
many local musicians grouping together
and talking enthusiastically Of the
rare treat they were experiencing, and
each giving his individual Views as to
the Interpretation. Among others seen
we're Prof. Shepherd, Squire Coop, Mr..
Kent, and Professors Lund and Ander-
son OF Provo all more or less excitedly
exchanging IDEAS
The advance sale for "The Marriage
OF Kitty opens at the Theater box
Office tomorrow mornlg.
Harry Corson Clarke last night
opened the last OF his six weeks en-
gagement at the Grand before a fair
sized house. MIR. Foster OF Chicago"
a clever three-act comedy, was the Of
ferng, and like each OF It's predeces-
sors, proved to be without a dull mo-
ment As usual. Mr. Clarke held the
center Of the boards. but In n role en-
tirely unlike any OF his previous eff
forts. This time he was John Philip
Macrcady Foster, character actor Of
the old school, who has come from Chi
cago TO assist In an amateur perform
ance at Bridgeport, The compllca-
lions grow out Of the fact that detec-
tive, the authors mother-ln-law and
the leading lady's husband, overhear a
rehearsal and believe that deep plot
is thickening around them. The result
~ wholesale arrests with final clear
ing up Of mysteries, and final curtain
with Foster OF Chicago In the center OF
the stage Offering to sell his photo
graph at seventeen chances for IS cents
Margaret Dale owen was less happily
cast than usual She had to scowl FREE
uuently, and try as she would. the au-
dience refused TO believe she could do IT,
She made the same stunning display IN
gowns. however, as when her lines were
in her natural field of smiles and fetch
ing Chances and despite her efforts Ia
look shrewlsh, she played the favorltc
as usual
"Mr, Foster OF Chicago" runs for the
remainder OF the week with the usual
Saturday and Wednesday reception
| matinees
Miss Anna Eva Fay, often styled the
| "Fair Mahatma," will begin an engage
ment at the Grand theater Monday
evening. April 3. Miss Fay Is said "a
! illustrate the art OF telepathy 20 q re-
| markable degree, in addition TO which
| her cabinet work and other mystifying
experiments are said TO be without par
| ralel In this style OF entertainment.