Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-01

,rhcuterThc Salt Lake theater
last night and some other
houses showed the usual signs
of the devastating influence of
Sunday night theatricals all owe.
town. Added to this, there was also
the fact that old time comedy or
THE Rivals was the bill, and sad
as it may seem, these old conc
dies, no matter how We'll pre-
scented, do not appeal to the tastes OF the.
theater goers of the present day. Then
too, perhaps, old timers did not visa
to have the recollection OF the glori
Gus rendition seen 20 years ago dis
Toe Jefferson himself. Mrs. John Drew,
Louis James. and Viola Alien gave
a presentation of ''rhe Rivals never
to be forgotten. They played to an
81, 500 house. and what jefferson
brought out of the character of Acres
and what Mrs. John Drew did With
the part of Mrs. Malaprop, no one
needs to be reminded
The Jefferson brothers, William,
who played his fathers role, and
Joseph, who had the part OF Sir Luc-
ius, last night presented the play With
a handsome mounting. a good cast.
and all the original bushes built up
during the two generations their Ia
ther presented the play. 1t WAS main
Is
Both of the Jefferson boys" are fair
actors, both worked hard In their
Immortal spark which distinguished
their sire. The best acting OF ii
ntbn,, a..u ms une piaycd along the
most legitimate lines, was the Mrs.
Malaprop of Rosa Rand, a delightful
BIT OF character work throughout.
Nh Hamilton as Sir Lucuis. very rem
4 INF tn r1n M f,Ts
James, also gave strong rendition.
An excellent piece Of comedy work
was the David of Mr. Bishop. Mr..
Germane not equal TO the demands
of the part of the jealous Falkland,
and Mr.. Lane was acceptable us Cap
tain ABSOLUTE. Miss Bender rs Lydia
and Miss Redmuyne as Lucy did their
parts with sweetness and good taste,
and looked charming in their cos
tunes Of two centuries ago.
The Rivals will be seen tonight,
tomorrow afternoon and evening. The
next attractions are the Opie Reed
lecture Friday, THE Honeymooners"
the sth and 9Th, and the big Ben
Hur, engagement, 10th, 11th and 18th.
Thomas Jefferson, the third OF the
Jefferson brothers. who is sttll play
in his fathers part OF rip Van
Winkle," is due here later in the
season
Orphcunl-There is nearly always
something good at the OIphcum. but It
is not always that the offering is par
excellence; this weeks bill, however.
is certainly deserving of that term
From the rising of the curtain until
the last number one may enjoy an
evenings entertainment of n high class
order. There is not a poor number on
the bill.
First honors are divided between Miss
Julia Hcrne and her players in present
ing the charming playlet "A Mountain
Cinderella" and Gennaro The Eccen-
trio and his Venetian Gondoier band.
Miss Herne's portrayal of the southern
mountain girl is done in a most charm
Ing manner. The cabin scene in the
Tennessee mountains is true to life
and the story of hatred bloodshed and
love is charmlngly told.
Gennaro, ''The Eccentric" lived up
to the title last night. There may be
more accomplished band leaders, but as
a contortionist with a baton he certain
~ ranks In the first class. The program
rendered by the accomplished musi-
clans was a splendid one, particularly
the William Tell overture and the
Grand American Fantasia When
the latter was rendered the big audience
arose, cheered and sang America lus-
thy
The Jupiter brothers in their original
and nlystifying work of magic, come
In for share OF honors. One of the
brothers tied in a cabinet performs
wonderful feats. ABa-Bes pictorial
post card album, a series of tableauX,
proved to be one OF the most beautiful
acts seen at the Orpheum.
Miss Berite Fowler In her merry
monologue, made one of the hits Of
the evening; she was particularly clever