Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

oIp''u'H- llllcS lllnumefaDle nave
salt l.akers seen the ever pleasing and
delightful comedy drama, The Charity
BAH" and quite az many times more
may they see il with interest and profit
The standard OF presentation as given
az the Orpheum last night IL sufficiently
nigh TO call for strong popular patron
age. The personnel OF the company
has been added TO and In several places
IL has been decidedly strengthened
though the weather disturbances pre-
vented many dollars from finding their
way TO the boXoftice, where they have
so much TO do with the ebb and flow
OF managerial good nature or the lack
OF II. Nevertheless, IL was u pay
house with margin OF profit Of fair
ly wide dimensions, and AN audience
that was critical and appreciative In the
extreme.
Herschell Mayal, the leading man,
gave a fine portrayal Of the character
OF John Van Buren,. the ministerial
brother, whose very presence breathed
the spirit OF peace. Scarcely less merit
orious was the Interpretation given to
the hayward brother Dick, by Mr..
MacLean, while Zelby Roach where he
did not overdo the part of Judge Knox,
did II wei, as did Luke Cosgrove that
OF Belts the chess player. Miss Stu
arts delinoation OF Ann Cruger was
finished and sympathetic. Elsie
Gresham, one Of the recruits OF the
week, had the role OF Phyllis Lee, the
injured woman In the case. Grace
Johnson, who made her appearance
here for the first time. played the part
Of Mrs. Van Buren,. the blind woman.
A fair rendition OF st was completely
spoiled by a make up that was little
short OF awful. It Is more than
strange that Mr.. MacLean should have
permitted It, To convey the impress
sion Of age it Is not necessary TO draw
lines overly accentuated. make daubs or
wear wig that from the front of the
house causes the audience to think that
witch has suddenly appeared on tho
scene. Mabel Florence, the girl with
the Leslie Carter hair, Was the Bess OF
the play. and her sweetheart was Alec
Robinson. Both won new friends and
extra applause The Charity Ball.
will hold the boards for the rest of the
week. with Wednesday aud Saturday
matinees,
Rebecca Warren May Come-rhe
Orpheum management yesterday re-
ceived a telegram from Rebecca War
rem, an old salt Lake faVorite, stat
Ing that she was anxious to spend the
summer In Tfah and that she would
not be averse 10 playing summer ell
gaeement at the new theater Nego-
iiations by wire have been opened with
Miss Warren
Iyric--Thc new stock company.
plus the only Bitner. Is playing TO good
business.
The weather has temporarily put Ca
sinO Park out VI commission, but The
Mascot Is kept I'm rehearsal.
Thcatcr Opens Tomorrow-Late to-
day Manager Quincy booked the "Tee2y
Woezy" company for two performances
at the salt Lake Theater, tomorrow
afternoon ana evening. The Casino
Park orchestra augmented by the The-
atcr orchestra, VIII be- heard. and pom
liar prices win he the rule. The wealth
er permitting. the company viii return
tn the park and play The Mascot
Thursday evening.
Grand-"The Inside TRACK melo-
drama, Of % more or less sensational
character, was presented 20 crowded
house at he Grand last night. The
play abounds IN startling episodes, such
as abductious, attempts at killing, rob-
cries, and the irlng OF house, 70 cover
UP the crime OF a wOuld-be assassin.
whose victim IS rescued ana carried
through the flames There Is much wit
and fuu-maklng in nearly every role,
and the presentation pleased the audi
ence. The funny side ~ Whit Brandon
Was exhibited last evening for the frs,
time during the engagement. IL Is not
pleasing 10 see Ethel Tucker in rags,
though no criticism can be offered ~,
the manner in which she sustained the
role Of a vagabond, the wife Of a worse
than yagabond, The same play goes
until Wednesday night, with a matinee
tomorrow,