Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-26
THE ROUND OF THE THEATERS

THEATER-That widely heraidod
play. "a Gcntlewan From Mississippi"
was given It's first rendition here az
the thoator last night In The presence
OF n Dig and brilliant audience
typical first night gathering. fashion
able and critical 90 the point of ffigid-
ity, until It's reserve was thlwcd
through. and then heartily responsive
60 the efforts OF the players.
The play Is the ono which Mr.. Rousc-
welt, then president, saw Ia WASH
ingtOn and described as "a corkiuis
good drama "a expression whlcn
probably meant that ~ was most
interesting picture OF life in Washing
ton. rather Than that % met an toe
requirements OF first class play.
last nights audience. which az first
followed tht action OF the play with
more silent Interest than enthusiasm,
voted IL charming entertainment
lclutinlly rendered by most OF the
players. but occasionally inclined to DE
talxy. The undoI1ted triumph Of the
evening rested on the shoulders Of Nj
James Tacksvc. whose delightful CONF
edy work and hne reading showed that
his talents In the unctuous line are as
highly developed ms those Of his famous
brother. Wilton. in the dramatic. Mr..
Isackaye carried everything before him
IN the part OF the honest senator from
the south. and he had some hearty cur
tain calls.
Next TO Mr. Baclyaye was the Bud
Haines OF Mr.. Searle, who did the part
OF the private secretary with good taste.
though occasionally with "a lack Of
depth very good support was rendered
by Messrs. Harvey and De Forrest as
the two scheming senators, and all the
ladies acted their roles ana wore some
charming gowns with good taste,
though none OF the feminine parts
furnish the acting chances that are Civ
en- the male roles.
The staging was excellent throughout,
and the old airs furnished by the or
chestra contributed handsomely to the
necessary Washingtonian atmosphere.
Mr.. AIidgley's players also rendered
very well the Lemarc "Andantlno," and
we hope TO hear SC again, but would
make the suggestion that the second
part be given the flute, as Il Is in the
original organ version.
"A Gentleman from Mississippi runt
all the week with matiuees Wednesday
and saturday.
ORPHEUM -Thcre are some old
friends and new acquaintances at the
Orphoum this week Two Of the acts
have people in them who have appeared
here before, but they are old friends OF
the salt Lake public by this time. Va
iety Is one Of the most pleasant fea-
lures of the bill
Better things have appeared at the
shOwhOuse. but taken as a whole the
bin for the week ranks well. Paul
Nevins and Ruby Erwood are clever
dancers and do a good turn an their
line.
Sig. Luciano Lucca, a vocal freak,
needs no one to assist him in singing
two parts from grand opera. Possess
ing a distinct soprano and baritone
voice, he is able TO carry both parts
with comparative ease
An old fsvoTite in salt lake is Dick
Gardner, who has returned with a new
sketch. He calls It real variety" and
II Is. with his eccentric talk and man
ners he is as able as ever to get a laugh
out OF his audience. He is assisted this
year by Miss Anna Revere. The Airing
ton Four the singing and dancing MS
senger boys. have changed their sketch
from what il was formerly, but they
have put in many odd acts that keep up
the interest and amusement
In reproducing the works Of famous
artists. there IL nothing probably that
comes nearer beating the famous paint
ings themselves than MaXim's models
Living models are able 20 portray the
great works Of art from Van Uhde's