Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-20
world in a modern Oriental duck cos
tune; then as the ship-wrecked sail

world in a modern Oriental duck cos
thmc; then as the ship-Wrecked sail
or. and later as the repentnnt old man
returned III sorrow to the woman who
mad been waiting for him so years.
AFFORDED no genuine chances for the
heroic style Of acting, which Mr.
James audiences are accustomed to
see him depict. His ability to act and
TO look young. considering that he
has passed his 65th birthday, is aston
ishinG, and of course. all be does is
the acme of case, correct reading and
Elllturalncss. One would think. how
ever. that with his experience, he
would tone down the storm, thunder
and music effects in the shipwrcclS
scene SO that an occasional syllable
of the dialogue could be heard.
As before stated, the scenery and
MI, James constitute pretty much OF
The whole entertainment. Apic
x James, Mr.. James wife. has Il rolo
something on the Marguerite limos,
and simply reads the part viii,
sweetness. without rising to any great
heights. The acting of Laura Franken-
field as the termagant mother. was
good, especially in the death scene.
There are quite Il number Of minor
characters which We're respectfully fill-
ed, and the dancing of Miss Harcourt
was thoroughly graceful. The inciden-
tai music by Crieg was at all times
striking
Peer Gynt' runs out the week with
Saturday matinee. Last nights
turn out was a fair one. The patron
age vii! continue heavy or small as
the tastes of the community may lie
In the direction of studiuus and somber
problems, or the reverse.
The next attraction at the tlleater is
",The Isle of Spice" Monduv evening,
and the advance sale is now going on.
OrDhcmm-trhe standing Room
Only sign has been hung OUT almost
every night this week, and last night
proved no exception.
Gl'and-rhe Offering for the last
half OF the week at the Grand had it,
initial performance last evening, and
proved TO be one of the best drawirgs
cards of the season. why Girls Leave
Home" is the name of the play, and
while II may be termed u meloarama,
it is not OF the kind partalling of sen
sationalism, but rather one that car
ries moral lessons and has a strong
tendency for good. The same play,
with practically the same players, was
seen here last season, and created n
favorable impression. Tho interest
manifested by last nights audience was
marked. applause being bestowed lib
orally Throughout the performance. The
attendance Was unusually large for
mid week, and everything Indicated
satisfaction on the part of those pres
cit, The main parts We're in the hands
of Leslie 2. Webb, II. Il. Rowe, Ar
thur, u. Walton. Delaney Barclay, Bill
lie Champ, ana Hedda Laurent, Anna
Trip, Lorna Jackson and Mary Levere.
Lyric-Thc weeks bill presented by
the Cameraphone ends tonight, and
Manager Clark announces the usual
change for tomorrow afternoon,
Colonial-Thn advance sale is now
going on for Murray and Mack's OPEN
ling of the regular season ut popular
prices. Their presentation Will be
"Thc sunnysile OF Broadway
~ -
Clayton Hall--On the upper, floor of
the Clayton-D ayncs Music coYnpanys
store something like a hundred and
fifty people assembled last evening to
bear the wonders of the new Nictrola,
the widely advertised Improvement on
the Victor talking machine. This in
| stlument.{ or machine, whichever it may,
| be called, looks like q cabinet, or a
| music receptacle. the horn being con-
ceitled. Last nights recital, which was
| managed by Mr.. Charles Clayton,
| showed the astonishing improvements
| which have been made of late months
| in the talking machine; not only are
| the voices much stronger. but the
| scraping sound is almost entirely done
| away with. Caruso, Senbrich. CalNe.
| Farrar and others We're represented,
| and their voices came forth with an
astonishing accuracy. 1t is the inten-
| ton to give these recitals at regular
| periods during the winter.
Houcliton Rccital-Tonght at the
| Methodist church occurs the testimonial
recital rendered Mr., Alfred kearsley
| Houghton. An attractive program has
| been arranged.