Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26

that required the utmost speed and skill
to successfully bridge. But It must ever
be so IN vaudeville. and Prof. Welhe.
who was given a hefrty reception as
he came up out Of tae pit to lead his
men. entered upon task that VIII re-
quire all OF his ability to discharge up
TO his own high Ideals Of music. and the
not infrequently rough and ready de-
mands OF vaudeville artists. The In
spring strains OF the Tampa" over
ture by Harold. marked the real OPEN
ing OF the house, and sousas STARS
and Stripes" sent the audience out into
the crisp Christmas air after the fall
OF the final curtain.
Lucy and Lucier provoked the first
amusement on the program In a COM
edy skit which they designated The
FOOLS Errand." Then nellie Florede.
winsome, pretty and chic. captivated
the audience in q number of catchy
songs and made Il clear that she will
be one of the weeks fayorites. The
Hengler sisters, advertised as being late
from Days theater, New York, reeled
on a series of songs and dancing spe-
cialties that won warm applause. Lewis
McCosd & Co. perpetrated The Night
Before" a dress rehearsal of Romeo
and juliet" In a manner that caused
the audience to express the thought
that this particular number should al
ways be given the night before, II II Is
kept on the bill. The Kinodrome,
new moving picture device, gave mar
velously realistic representation OF the
operations OF train robbing crew, af-
ter which the lie Bgun Grand Opea
trio, Antolnette lie Brun, Fltz Hutter-
maun and James Stevens, stepped on to
the stage In GREATNESS haste, on a run
from their train, TO give scene from
III Trovatore," which they did in
commendable style and finish. The
three Jacksons gave scientific boxing
bout and engaged In other athletic ex-
ercises that stamped them as artists
In their class. Last nights bill will
run throughout the week.
Before the music started and the acts
were on last night one might easily
have imagined himself attending a po-
lItlcal rally. Public officials and poll
tclans were seen slngly and IN groups
all over the house. Mayor Morris and
party occupied box and alongside of
him was Mayor-elect Thompson and his
family. while in another box. directly
above, was Chief OF Police Lynch and
friends.
btil 11uT leNldltlS tue IlOsL ptduti-
full. uplifting, pathetic and thrilling
spectacular play OF modern times, The
vast audience which sat through its
rendition at the Theater last night cer-
tainly rendered this verdict In the most
whole souled and enthusiastic fashion.
Two years have elapsed since II was
last produced here, and II possible the
rendition Is even stronger now than be-
fore. This is specially the case In the
dramatis personae as the three lead
ing men and all the ladies are excep-
tionally strong, while the staging, mu-
sic and general effects remain as mar
velous ms ever.
Mr.. Either who Is one Of our native
sons, had warm reception on his en-
trance and some fine bursts OF applause
after his notable scenes. He Is beau
tful reader. but last night he made
the one mistake OF pitching his voice
too low in Ills tender moments. Mr..
McVicker, another old friend, WAS
the fiery and impetuous MESSIAH to the
life. Mr. McWade IN the part of
Simonldes. has never been excelled by
anyone who has attempted that role.
Each one OF the Ave ladies was excel
lent. Miss Mortimer In the role OF Es-
Their. PLAYED with a sweetness, taste and
care which, stamped her as an ac-
tress OF the most charming attachments,
while Miss Morse as the mother or
Ben Hur, Miss Robinson as his sister,
Miss Rossmore az lras and Miss weaver
as Amrah, all filed their varying parts
with strength and ability. The great
spectacular features, notably the ap-
pealance of the star OF Bethlehem. the
famous chariot race. and the grand
scene Of the waving palms where the
presence OF the Master IL so tellingly
suggested, with the full chorus and or
chestra, moved the audience to its
depth: nothing In fact that our stage
has ever witnessed could surpass the
grandeur and the uplifting influence OF
this last scene.
Audiences shoald remember that dur
ing the week the curtains rise precisely
at s O'Clock In the evening and o'clock
for the matlnees. A great deal Of an
noyance was caused last night by the
late arrivals, and the first 20 minutes
of the play were given In absolute disor-
der on this account. The only two
matinees will be Wednesday and Satur-
day.
Last nights audience approached the
$4,000 mark and though the occasion
was a holiday. the management con-
idently expect to see the figures dupli-
Gated several times during the week.
Ii Is seldom that the Grand theater
houses a better play as melodramas
so. than Honest Hearts. The setting
IL In old Kentucky, and while 1t has
some features OF the pastoral drama,
the pale tints and low tones are not
there. and instead there are thrilling
moments and cllmaxes at very frequent
intervals, They come naturally, how
ever. and carry the audience with them
even TO the extent Of drowning the VII
lair'e lines In misses and applauding the
heroine until she has to wait for u
hearing. As a heroine, by the way, Miss
Alma Hearn does unusually well, and
has a curtain call coming whenever 1t
goes down with her on the stage. The
company as a whole Is good, although
there are few roles that could be
tmproypd uDOn "HOnset Heartsn Pc