Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-14

the settings be afforded for such an
Offering as Viola Pratt Gillette gave
the patrons OF the Orpheum last night.
with the orchestra leader near rela-
tive, and with her parents whose best
wishes she took away from Salt Lake
to begin her career over decade ago,
sitting before her In the audience. she
played her part with deep Infusion
of personal feeling. And the welcome
that the Salt Lake girl received back
to her home was rousing one. II con
fused her for moment only after the
orchestra finished the strains Of Home,
Sweet Home" at her opening, and
then she was the maiden of the frivol-
Gus part In which she was cast, teas
Ing her husband-lover, and every now
and then Joining with him In a song
which was generously appiauded from
gallery top to the ranks Of the orches-
ira, Her contralto solos showed of her
voice to good advantage Mr.. McFai
lane her support was entirely success
full and his son. "Baboon," received
applause only second to that tenderec
Mrs. Gillette
OF the other acts n full quota were
there, but with interest centered ON
the leading number failed to irn-
press as otherwise they would have
done Ray l.. Royce presents few
limitations of village characters with
the use Of a wig and other minor ac-
cessories, Burton aud Brooches do
little jockey dialogue, after the manner
OF minstrel end men, nterspersing
their efforts in this line with song or
two Flo Adler sings some popular
songs, her impression with them beius
enhanced by the efforts Of a beautiful
and clever boy stationed In the gallery
THE Two Lorettos," eccentric come
dams close the bill with bit of tum
N nc eft nj
the entire bill was all In on time with
the exception OF the costumes Tor one
act, but Miss Alder carried this part
successfully in her street apparel
Grand--An audience that nearly
filed the Graud theater last evening,
Witnessed a good rendition of the SOU
stirring story of the Arkansas HIS,
Human Hearts" The play IL whoe-
some one and is well adapted TO a
family playhouse. The best there is
in human nature is portrayed in
manner as strongly showing that virtue
ana right living bring their own re-
ward. Lincoln j. Plumer. who has the
role of Tom Logan, the leading char
acter. has been with the company tor
years, and he performs with natural
ness that wins his way from the start.
Pearl King. as Jennette Logan, the
erring wife. was strong in the delinea
ton. while Baby Lillian, as Littie
Grace Logan, child of the pair, is II
very clever tot and the part coul
scarcely have been better performed
The remainder OF the players are well
up in their lines, and taken as whor
e company is the best that has UNI
Human Hearts In Its many
lists to the Grand. The engagement
loses Wednesday evening to be follow
a for the balance OF the week by
Uncle Josh Perkins,
Lyric--"The Millers Daughter" as |
resented by the Utahna Stock com |
amy at the Lyric Is pleasing the |
ouse's patrons. The play is in five |
cts and in being a story OF the old |
plain folks type is fairly attractive
pering. Drawing more applause, per
aps than the others, Rex Wilson. as |
Terry Twaddles, sings and dances
through his rollicking lines In merry
lyle. THE Miller's Daughter" affords |
ARTS for two women only, but Agnes |
ones and Fannie Hammond Stanley |
make the parts worth while. The fire |
Gene approached the realistic closely. |
All in all the bill is a creditable one.