Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-31

| to accept anyone else in the part But
the interest of the beautiful story of
the plains, its color, Its intensity and
its amusing episodes stirred the audi
erce Just as they always did. and 1t is
pleasant to know that Mrs La Shelle,
who succeeded her husband as pro-
prietor of the play. believes in Keep
ing the cast up to the highest stand
ards. The company contains some eN-
cellent actors, and Mr.. Hart, the new
Nirginian, while he has not the per-
sonal charm of manner that distin-
guished Farnum, is so admirable an ac-
tor that he thoroughly carries the au-
dience with him as the story Is un-
folded. He had some hearty curtain
calls. Mr.. Hart is no stranger to
cowboy roles, as he was chosen by
Ned Royle to create the part OF Cash
Hawkins In THE Squaw Man" and
played II very successfully for two
years. Recently when the London
company was formed, Mr. Hart was
invited to assume his old part, but
only three days prior he had signed
a contract to go out With the Virgin
ian company.
Mr.. Campeau's rendition of the
horse thief, Trampas remains tho
clear cut, vrile and artistic rendition
that 1t ever was--in fact II has II any
thing, improved. Mr.. Campeau has
seasons without change, and he said
last night that the only way he pre-
vented ii getting on his nerves. was
to accept the stage management of the
play and thus keep his mind off the
lines; otherwise, he would find him
self going about the stage repeating
every word Of every other persons
part, night after night, until the ten
sion was maddening.
a most charming rendition was that
of Miss Meredith in the role of the
Vermont school mistress. The part
was never noted for it's strength, but
in the hands of Miss Meredith it
stood out more like flesh and blood
creation, than 1t has ever done in the
hands of her pred ecessors. Other
artistic rendiuons We're the Steve Of
Mr.. Forbes, the Honey of Mr.. Vail,
and the Hewie Of Mr.. Holiday. Spe-
cial praise must be bestowed on che
scenery and the old-time musical airs,
both of which did so much to impart
the necessary warmth and atmosphere
to the presentation.
and tomorrow night, with Wednes-
day matinee.
Music FestivaI--The Chicago SYM
phony orchestra played at ogden last
night, and viii appear in Provo to-
night. returning to Salt Lake tomor-
row and opening the big spring fes-
tival here at the tabernacle in the
afternoon. Prof. Shepherd went to
ogden last night and will be in Provo
again this evening rehearsing his
number with the players. Prof.
stephens also went to Provo to take
up a rehearsal OF the Instrumental
lists part in the choral work.
The chorus meets nj the tabernacle
70,
a joint rehearsal with the orchestra
tomorrow
The afternoon performances will
begin at 3:45 and the night bills at
S:15.
Orpheum--Perhaps it is hardly fair |
TO criticise the bill at the Orpheum on |
last nights showing; because of the |
accident on the Short Line earlier in the |
evening, the show was somewhat de- |
morallzed, owing to late arrivals miss
Ing trunks and music ana no rehearsals. |
Then the best bill can be hurt by pre-
senting 1t out of its designed order
One thing was demonstrated and tina. |
was that the children ought to see the
English pantomime "Cissies Dream"
and 1t will not only interest them but |
their parents. 1t might destroy the an
in q measure to tell the
story. but Fred Walton and associates /
are distinctly clever In silent comedy. |
The stage hands also are due to recog-
milton for couple of rapid dark |
changes" during this headliner act.
cole and Rags, juggling eccentrics. have
4 hilarious turn of rapid-fire nonsense
which puts the house In instant good
lumor Two good acts are back again
n the form of Eleanor Fake the little
singing and dancing Coincidence with
the infectious laugh and the Panther
rio, comprising mother, who plays the
piano, and the young man with the
Elastic vertebrae and the shapely brun-
ute who does some remarkable con-
.ortion stunts. OF the remainder of the
Dill It may be kindest TO say that Sadie
sherman, coon shouter and mimic, and
iorman and West. entertainers par
excellence" also appeared. Both the
orchestra aud the klnodrome worked
overtime filling in the gaps, hut to-
lays matinee saw a distinct change
all along the line, so much so that 1t
to be a new bill, an average
orpheum show In fact.
Grand--In "Only A Shot Girl" the
Offering at the Grand this week. Mr..
Lorch steps down from first place and
gives the honors to Miss Cecil Fay
In the role of Josie. the street walt.
But It Is difficult for Mr. Lorch's star
not TO shine more lustrously than any
other, even though the part he essays
Is considered of a minor order This
statement is not made To detract IN tho
least from the work of Miss Fay. That
lady has ever been a favorlte with