Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-11

~T~ HE wonderful engagement Of
Mother Goose which has
probably been excellod BY Moth
Ing In the recent history OF tho
Theater. unless we except ben Hur,
comes 70 n close with performances
this afternoon and evening Every
night during the week has witnessed a
repetition OF the story Of the opening
night. standing room only" and with.
out doubt this record could have been
continued several nights longer II tho
company's stay could have been ex-
tended
Inquiry IS made az 70 whether Mfr
Hawthorne could not favor US this eve
ming with a number on his conoertina.
As a performer ON that instrument h
stands almost alone, and he would
please many Of his old admirers II he
brought It upon the stage as response
10 one Of the endless encores he nightly
receives.
The charming aud gifted Margaret
Anglin, who has not been seen In Salt
Lake since her well remembered en-.
gagement with Henry Miller, returns
next week rs a star at the head OF her
own company IN a play largely written
by Mr. Miller himself Miss Anglin Is
sent out by the well known manager
Mr. Frank L. Perley who formerly
managed the "Bostonans." Mr. Perley
has engaged as leading man to Miss
Anglm for this season, MIR. Frank
AHI..F a.. fH.f. s.Nt..
host OF friends I'm this city. The new
play Is entitled "Zlra" II Is a drama
something on the style Of The New
Magdalen" aud "Mrs, Danes Defense"
and Is said TO give admirable oppor-
tunlty for Miss Anglius well known
gifts as an emotional actress,
Harry COrson Clarke treasures a IT.
Tie incident. in which the late Mrs. Gil
bert took an active part as one OF his
choicest memories
Dear old Mrs. Gilbert. who was for
20 many years identified with the DAILY
company In its prme--and who was
loved and revered by the public as well
as the profession all over the CONT
nent--was I'm san Francisco In 1896 SO
was the rest OF the DAILY company and
they all went Co the theatcr one night
to see the Two Escutcheous." IL wrA
one OF the DAILY plays. and James Lewis
mad created the role OF Mr.. Foster or
Chicago.
On the evening In question, Harry
'orson Clarke at that time a very
young and almost unknown actor west
of the Rockies, was cast for the part.
Ills natural nervousness promptly grew
INTO uncomfortable proportions when he
learned OF the professional contingent
Inc ling Mr. Lewis which was in
'front.' but he braoed up when his cue
came and went on and played the role
with his whole heart IN his work
After the performance he went Into
the hotel grin, ordered something to
eat, and was sitting there tormentng
himself by wondering how bad he had
really been, and what the papers would
do to him IN the morning, when he felt
a soft touch on his arm.
Looking up, he saw Mrs Gilbert
standing by his side, They had never
met, but she promptly held out her
hand gave his a cordial shake. ana
said' MY boy I want to congratulate
you. Your work was grand and some
day you'll be recognized star"
More congratulations followed from
the other members Of the company, ana
one ot the papers next morning said.
AS clever comedian as has trod tho
boards I'm this city FOR years" But
nothing touched Mr. Clarke. nor gave
MN the same kind Of encouragement as
the action and the words OF the dear
little old lady, who took the trouble to
leave her party Of friends, cross tho
whole length OF the grill room. GRASP
the Young actors hand, and speak those
words OF kindly Interest and hopeful
prophecy.
MrClarke and his company, who have
been Visiting ogden for three nights
past, return to the Grand Monday
nlght' producing Why Smith Left
Home" a sidesplittng comedy In which
Mr.. Clarke appears as "Iaylnia. the
poot, % ''' N'''