Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

misunderstanding to old friends.
A rare pleasure, lnued, 1t is TO weicome
back players like Herbert Kelley and
Effle Shannon, whose names are en-
twined with recollections of achieve
ments among the brightest and most
notable our theater mas known THE
Wife, The Charity Bail saints and
sinners The Idler," 9nd several
others, which belong 10 the golden per-
lod OF the drama, gave us our first
acquaintance with Mr.. Kelley, ana to
"A lesser etNent with Miss Shannon, and
as the years go by, ii is evident that
the fine traditions of those times are
unforgotten by both players, and that
III their own work. the plays they pre-
sent, and the people they draw around
them, they are doing their utmost to
maintain the old standards
The Walls of Jericho" which they
ana their excellent company rendered
at the theater last night, before hand
some audience. is at the same time
an absorbing play and a powerful les
son. II deals with the emptiness of
London society life and existing condi-
tons among the smart set there which IL
arraigned as with a whip of scorpions.
The title, of course. Is a nguIative one,
the walls of Jericho being the walls of
training. education and conVentionality
London society and which crumble be-
fore the determined stand taken by AN
Australian husband, who dares to as
sert himself and smashes the conditions
which surround his wife in his deter
mination to rescue her. The PLAY is
couched in fine. terse English and has
one scene where the husband unbur-
dens his soul, which is electrfying in
its effect and in which Mr.. Kelley
fui I,tr ct 10
and Miss shannon both did capable
work, though If We were going to
award the palm, we would say that the
lady rather gives her part the greater
flnesse. We shall never think Kelley
so much at home as IN the old line
of plays. where he was given the roles
of polished scoundrels 10 interpret.
Most excellently was the supporting
cast made up. Mr.. Kingdom, in the
role of Bannister. showed himself an
undoubted artist, and Ruth Chester.
in the role of Lady Westerly, played
with care and taste strictlv legitimate
The same can be said of Miss Winona
Shannon for her rendition of Lucy Mr.
Rowan as the old marquis, and Mr.
Hoops, as Dallas, We're also excellent
ly cast.
out and the presentation is one that it
is a pleasure to advise people 10 see.
Priscilla" by the Ogden Alumni
High School, will be given tomorrow
afternoon and evening, Prof. McClel-
Ian directing the musical end,
Orphcum-Tonight Is society night
at this house, and big turnout is
loked for.
Grand-"A FOOLS Paradise" which
had an opening at the Grand last even
ing for half week engagement, gave
the members of the Deffry company
much better opportunity to show what
they can do in a theatrical way than
did "a Wicked Woman" which held
the boards the first half of the week.
sim, Miss Deffry shines as "A star in
the aggregation. The story upon which
"A Fools Paradise" Is founded is that
of woman who in early life made Il
for which she sought TO atone
through the subsequent years of her
life. She becomes a loving wife and
mother but upon her husbands learn
Ing of her past he casts her off and
refuses reconciliation.
The play affords Miss Defr1y a good
chance to display her versatile range OF
ability, from tender winsomeness TO
the extremely emotional Her work
was Of a very high class order. In
the role of the husband, Ralph Colinger
gave good account of himself. fol-
lowed in the line of merit by Dorothy
Royal, Il. f. Hawkins and Artie Black
burn.
Lyric-Last night saw four nights
run of Hazel Kirke," opened at the
Lyric, and It appears to be one OF the
most acceptable things the Utahna
Stock company has done this season.
Agnes Johns in the title role is pleas /
Ing, and her support Is good with |
out exception. The chief charm of |
the Lyric is that II is endeavoring to |
put on good, clean offerings at reason |
able figures, in short, II is succeeding as |