Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-10
TIE ROUND OF THE THEATERs

TIE he TERS T
tertatning motion pictures of the A..
y. e. .. at Seattle
COLONIAL The presentation of o.
". Bean . noted religious drama, Corr
anton.3 at the Colonial, was worthy OF
a larger audience than that which
greeted IT last evening There we're
not more than 300 persons in the house;
when the curtain rose. but the attrac-@
ton should draw big houses later, be-,
cause the rendition, while not all that
could ssbe desired. is an interesting one
and most of the parts are In capable
hands. Il i tSii;3
The deIineation of the character of
Corianton3 by Al G.. sWensor, q Utah
actor. who lately PLAYED one Of u
that could be desired. He Is especially
good in the scene showing his tempta-S
tion While a guest of the evil Seantum,
and his fury upon discovering how ne
has been trapped by the willy Ioan Re
Isabel. But it is in the death scones
where Shiblon is murdered by seantum I,
that Mr.. ssWenson shows his real worth
as an actor. Corianton's grief over
the death of his faithful brother is 50
well depicted that one forgets 1T is a
play This Is the part played seven
years ago by the late Joseph HaWortil
and by comparison 1t would be difficult
to say wherein Mr.. Swenson suffers,
The character Of Zoan 20 1sabsl,5
sin the hands OF Blanche Kendall re-
ceives faithfuI attention, but Is a trities
too heavy for her. In the scene where
she beguiles the prophet Miss Kendall
does a. fine piece OF acting, but in the
more intense scenes her voice Is.
scacels equal to the demands upon it,
Miss Ida Due another Utah girl, gave
acteGaof Rslia- She received the part
slinday and made her first appearance
& last evening. NJ
! Il The part Of shiblon. first played by
E Charles Roy Bowers, Is rendered by
Frank Jonasson in a strong manner
The part Of Alma is played by Stanley
Jonasson who makes the most of the
role It was first rendered by B. 8.
Young. i} ,s8
Luke Cosgrave, as Bastol, the arnior
bearer and jester, gets much out Of
the role, and his scenes with M anitaf,
f dorothy Meeks), create v plenty Of /,
amusement The other characters are
in ca pable hands. The scenery Is mag
niflcent. the same as used In the first.
production of the play. The ballet is
well carried out, but the chorus Is rather
weak, especially rememb ering the work
3of the original production
[ A word of praise must be given to
George G.. Stanley, for his Korihor. the
hlasphemer Mr.. Stanley brings out
the character In good style especially
in his speech of defiance before the
high priest.
GRANIo--'a.Held by the Enemy, I, as
given by Willard Mack and Blanche
Douglas last nightsat the Grand thea
ter, with the assistance of the elements.
presented stirring war drama. In the
third act, there were real flashes OF
lightning and heavy peals Of thunder
from the skies. which Jared the opera
house. producing in effect some real
cannonading, and 1t all came at the
right time Despite the rain, which
came down in torrents about is minutes
before the curtain was raised, the house
was crowded. There was a generous
sprinkling of old veterans among tho
audience who, from all appearances.
appreciated the realistic scenes through
out the nelodrama-
Blanche Douglas was at her best IN
her portrayal OF the southern girl, while,
Willard Mack as Col, Charles Prescott
effective as usual. airline Alcine, his
confederate rival, the southern spy, was
seen In his best performance since he
has been with the local stock company.
In the courtmartial scene, Where he
defended the cause of his country he
was specially strong.
Ira e. Earl was a high class war
correspondent of an northern weekly.
| He was also always on "the spot" with
| his sketch book.
Anna McNaughton was as good as
| usual in her part of a young plump
| girl, and Eleanor Everett gave a good
portrayal of q typical old maid aunt.
| A squad of real soldiers from Fort
| Douglas took part in the drama, and
| gave an effect of realism throughout.
/ BUNGALOW-In common with the
| rest of the theaters, the attendance at
! the Bungalow last night was not large.
! but those who We're there We're well
| pleased with the presentation of the.
] popular American patriotic drama, . A t.
| Valley Forge" by Miss Anna Cleye-,
! land and her company of supporting
! players In the midst of the warmth
| of patriotic feeling now being displayed
| in the city by the presence of the G..
I A. r. veterans. the presentation OF
! such a play should prove to be a draw
| ing card. That 1t Will be. Is the opinion.
of those who have seen Miss Cleveland
! in her past Of Virginia Preston, the
| colonial maid. Her work last season
/ won her many admirers In Salt Lake,
! and the good opinion then formed by
| them bids fair to be materially
| strengthened by this her first appear
| ance at the head of her own company.
Her acting last night was always good
and she never appeared TO better adj
i vantage.
i Miss Cleveland has in Charles LIE
Moyne a good leading man. AS Capt.
( MILFORD Fairfax, the Continental Of
/ fcer. he appears to strong advantage.
/ and makes a good looking hero, hay
! Ing much of the appearance of the men
we read about. Her support gem
/ orally Is capable. among those worthy
4 of special mention being James E
Morton. whosec character work is very.
1 good, 4, /, &