Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-16
IN NEW YORKS 7HEATERS
(By Acton Davles).

conspicuous minority we would respect
fully suggest that what they want to
see is not play but doctor. And for
their own good they should lose no
time about II.
Mr. Dallas Wexford has cause to
thank his lucky stars that such an In
imitably droll role as Hoppy ever fell
to his share. II Is TO be hoped that
he realizes that part like this only
falls to an actor once or possibly twice
in a lifetime. That Mr.. Wexford on
the other hand. by his sidesplitting per-
Torrance, has been very great factor
In making the play such a big hit In
America there can be no doubt, but for
that reason and on account of his
marked pecularities he is going to
find ii very difficult task to get an
other role which will suit him even half
so well. We merely mention this fact
In passing because at last nights per-
Torrance. in several OF the scenes in
which Hoppy arouses the most laughter.
Mr.. Wexford eynces a well decided
tendency to overact. one of the great
est charms OF his performance origi-
nally was its naturalness.
He never strained for point nor
forced { ne and any actor who I'm the
course OF an evening can arouse as
many laughs as he does ought to be
content to let well enough alone He
could not do better now in the hcydey
of his great success than to take his
cue from the other members of his ex-
ceedngly English talented company.
The way these actors play into one an
others hands for the good of the play
as a whole is n pleasure TO watch. It's
n fact which very few OF our own COM
edy companies succeed in accomplish
ing.
The first OF May will find very large
majority OF the actors now on tour back
on Broadway again. suffering that most
dreaded Of all theatrical diseases, "at
liberty" From bitter experiences in re-
cent years most Of the managers have
realized that while successful play
in New York can easily he depended
upon to draw through May and well in
to June with the exit of April play
goers In most OF the other big cities
and practically all the large towns turn
to the automobile and other outdoor
sports for their recreation and turn
their backs on the theaters until Sep.
TENDER rolls around again.
Already Miss Maxine Elliott, Miss
Barrymore and Mr.. William Gillette
have closed their seasons. Mr. John
Drew will bring Delaney" to It's finish
In three weeks time, and Sothern and
Nine. Bernhardt and Mrs Leslie Carter
are practically the only big stars now
on tour who intend to carry their sea-
sons well into June,
For the Mrs. Gilbert testimonial per-
formance, In behalf OF the memorial
window to be dedicated to the memory
Of the actress, Daniel Frohmann has
prepared a great program. II will take
place at the Knickerbocker theater on
Tuesday afternoon, April II. Her late
pastor, the Rev. Dr. William c. StInson,
will preside. and the attractions now se-
cured consist Of j. B. Buckstone's old
comedy, Nan, the Good for Not thing"
With Annie Hughes and other members
Of the "Hopkinson" company, Miss
Clara Morris j, Colvile, and others in
a scene from the last act Of "Odette."
Miss Blanche Bates. Frank keenan, and
J. II, Benrimo Of the Belasco company.
In a one-act comedy entitled INV
Aunt's Advice" and Mr.. Sam Bernard
and Hattie Williams Of the "Rollicklng
Girl' company, Miss May Isabel Flske
In a monologue. and Mr.. Fred Walton.
The Toy Soldier" VIII also appear.
Mr., Francis Wilson and Mr.. Lawrence
D1Orsay VIII also contribute to the at
traction, and arrangements are now be-
ing made for the production of Mr..
Peple's one-act play entitled "The NAL
let's Masterpiece" founded on his own
story and based upon the subject OF
Venus de Milo with a special cast. Ow-
ing to the length Of the performance, IL
viii begin at 1870 p. m.
Miss Ruth ST. Denis, who Will sail Oh
April IS for Europe. will make her
farewell appearance In America on
Thursday afternoon. April 10. AT the
Hudson theater where she was seen
yesterday IN the third Of the series OF
her original and artistic Hindoo dances
Mr.. Harris has arranged for Miss ST
Denis appearance In London in May TO
be followed by other engagements I'm
Paris, Berlin, Hamburg and Vienna.
ACTON DAVIES.