Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-05

Ia fought The story weaves Itself
about the misfortunes OF Edward wal
ton, a young husband who is the Victim
of a plot contested by George, a muat-
to. and who finally comes out with col
ors lying end peaceful life before
him.
Mr.. Torch was Edward Walton. the
hero-husband, and he was warmly APP
plauded throughout the play which was
something new for Mr.. Torch at the
Grand. He came 10 Salt Lake as Il
very minor member OF the Mack swain
company last spring, and remained as
the villain IN the Bittner company dur
ing their long summer run. The way he
made the gallery hiss him play after
play and week after week, alone was
worth the price OF admission 10 see.
Finally on the very last change OF bill
before the Bittners left, he was given
the title role In "Df. Jekyl aud Mr.
Hyde and was cheered for the first
time.
II seems TO have been the way OF
the Grand stock companies from this
beginning IN the day Of Corson
Clarke and Blanche Bates to break
UP into fragments with stellar aInb-
tons. OF the Blttners. Harry Fahrney,
the hero. and Lansing Rowan. the he
rome, were married and Salt Lake saw
a version OF Camille" with Lansing
Rowan as star, performance OF mel
ancholy memories,
Mr.. Blttncr himself reorganlzed a
company. ana was recently at the
Grand. while Theo Torch launched out
for himself In DR.. Jekyll and MIR.
Hyde He has received much favor
able notice since then. and the belief
Is growing THAT while he Is very UNI
finished product, he has possibilities OF
reaching up into the field VI real art.
HIS work lacks detail, aud he shows the
dfeary effects OF changing bills twice "A
week, instead OF becoming perfected I'm
the finer points OF single role. or
the young players who have appeared
at the Grand in recent years. however
he seems TO have the best future ahead
Of him.
Wife for Wife" remains until satur-
day evening. with the usual Saturday
matinee,
Laurents, the strong man of the
Lyric, VIII break o. seven pound slab
OF marble tonight with his bare fist or
at least has wngered a nominal sum
that he can do II. Laurents strikes
with the ileshy part OF his hand back
OF the little finger and says he has
worked at the trade OF rock breaking
as long as he can remember, and al
ways on the stage.
The most blase amusement seeker
VIII not find fault with the Offering OF
the broadway Gaiety Girls company.
winch Is TO open at the Lyric tomorrow.
Besides speciaties that stand In
class by themselves, the Broadway
Galety Girls Introduce an entirely new
musical comedy. entitled "Glitterlne
Sylvia" In two acts, The affair liz said
to be one scream from start TO finish.
and II is OF the wholesome kind. Ac-
ton Is incessant ana one novelty fol-
lows another Miss Mildred Stroller
who Is the star of the show, wears
gowns In this production which cost n
small fortune. Johnny Weber tie
prince OF German comedians, for many
years with road attractions, is seen In
characters which NJ him admirably and
give him innumerable opportunities 10
create laughs. John Kenny we'll
known as an Irish comedian OF remark
able ability. ~ another new addition
TO the burlesdue houses and Is seen 10
good advantage.