Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-13

- HERE are signs Of life once
more about the 1heater. After
sam Jones on the 18th and the
amateur athletic show on the
i1th comes the wel-known Shake
spearnn star. Chas. b. Hanford. who
puts In two nights on the gath and 25th
giving three performances. While Mr.
IIanford is handicapped in the fact
hat he follows - closely on the heels
% Louis James who gaNN as Two Of his
plays. stiil he has following Of his
own, and as only popular prices viii be
charged he viii no doubt play o sue
cessful engagement. His repertoire VIII
be "The Merchant Of Venice" lngo-
mar" with "Thc Old Guard' as cur
tain raiser. and "Othclio' for the clos
ing performance. Miss Marie Drofnah
stIll remains as leading woman with
Mr. Hauford. and VII assume the roles
of PortiB, Parthenia and Desdemona.
An interesting event IN connection
With the hnnford engagement Is found
IN the fact that Miss Blanche Kendail
Thomas daughter of Mr.. n. K. Thorn
bh VI f'NlA ifhhhf ~ ~ w VI Al' NNNAf
filing second parts to Miss Drofnah.
The events following Mr.. Hanford AT
the Theater are the opera Woodland
on the 26Jh and 18th, "rhe Yankee
Consul %, 80 and 81. 10 be followed
by the Savage Opera company, Feb. /,
2 and 3.
Admirers OF he writings of Mr. Ac-
ton Davies, the widely read critic Of
the New York Evening sun. WIN be IN
;erested TO learn that the first Of II
series Of dramatic letters from his pen
appears In this evenings issue of the
News"
The Grand will have two widely diff
ferlng bills next week, the first being
the beautiful southern war drama, en-
Titled capt, Herne." produced with
the original scenery ana mechanical ef-
fects as they were ilrst seen at the
Herald Square. New York The pro-
duction Is said To form big military
spectacle showing AZ II does Farraguts
bombardment OF New Orleans. and
realistic battle between the United
States and confederate troops. de-
tdchmcnt Of The infantry from Fort
Douglas has been engaged for this
scere, so that nothing viii he lacking
for strong presentation.
III, last half % the week. commence
Ing Thursday. win be devoted to Her
Mad Marriage" q sensational melo-
drama, dealing with the life OF wom-
an anl her infatuation for an actor,
whnm sbt merely knew az he appeared
before the foutllghls. The actor was
Only pET,ng part while seemingly
In love with her After her marriage
he appears to her IN a different light.
In the last act n bare stage is seen.
Her husband Is directing q play, and
II Is there that she realizes the decep-
Ton, Hrs profanity his anger and his
hrGlin"ht "a performers completely
dHgusls her He has committed muir
der. md Is about 20 be arrested, but
he takes poison and death ends his
existence HIS wife then returns home
10 her mPiheF' sadder but wiser being.
Next weeks bill at the Orpheum in
clndes several novelties az far as Sal.
Lake II concerned. notably the four
juggling Normans, a troupe OF young
sters who do some hewllderng mani
pulatons This company made great
hit In Minneapolis last week. He
She, and He Is a playlet which will be
presented by the fIorsky Bergere COM
phny. lhls TX little love story of
travelling American and his German RI
val, said to be very amusing. Count
de Butt and brother do trick bicycle
act; the three Mitchells, refined color
ed entertainers; Jack Erwin, the mono-
logist; a spanish song and dance by
Perle ct Damant, and the popular kin.
odrome IN new pictures are the other
features,
Martin Beck. general manager OF the
Orpheum circuit, VIII sail for Europe
Feb. 20 to secure number of new
hcadliners. all Of which will be seen IN
Salt Lake during the year.
The next attraction at the Lyric,
opening his afternoon. will he the
Jolly Girls In their burlesques. IAN
bcnest Politician and "A Tempest In
ToaHouse.'
A salt Lake School OF Acting has
been founded with Mr. Luke Cosgrave,
the actor, IN charge, The institution Is
located in the Commercial club, and Will
open for business on Monday next
Both class and private lessons viii be
scheduled to meet the convenience OF
Ill students.