Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS

1hcatcr--The regular season opened
under brilliant ausr ices at the theatcr
LAST night II was. Ia fact a sort OF
double reunion "in front and "be-
hind for tho house was crowded
with fashionable turnout OF first
nighters who seemed to get real en-
luNment out OF the exchange OF greet
mss aud tho critical inspection OF
each others gowns. while back Of the
s,cncs Blanche Bates and the house
management exchangcd Fluctuations
over the turn OF events which had
made IL possible for the favorite
actresses to come into her own
again
Miss Bates has scored many per-
soma trlumphs I'm salt Lake. the most
notahic having been I'm Under Two
rags ana "rhe Darling Of the Gods"
nut she never gripped her audience
with tighter hold nor compelled
heartier admiration for her gifts than
In the admirable play which was pre-
scented last evening THE Fighting
Hope is built to give her some rare
chances both for passionate outbursts
and suppresed emotions, and when In
the great third act. she turned like
fury unloosed ON tho unworthy hus-
band for whom she had been spying
| and plotting 20 prove his Innocence
OF n theft. only to find that she had
uncovered proofs Of his guilt she did
some most truthful. natural and ar
tistic work. FOR which the house re-
warded her with some tempestuous
curtain calls
Tho supporting company. number
ing simply a quartet of players-the
whole organization went from New
y ork TO Washington by automobile.
Tor the opening nights selected
with the care that Belasco always bes-
lows on his casts Nr. Sills who was
here but few weeks since as the
minister i'm "The Servant In the
House PLAYS the part Of the wrongly
Inspected finaucier. with feeling and
good taste, though perhaps he hardly
has all the endowments. physical and
artistic. for a character which should
80 dominate. a fine piece Of character
creation was the lawyer Of Mr. Cope
and the scoundrelly husband was
truthfully portrayed by Mr. Novel;,
while Mrs. VOLS as the house keeper,
lent efficient aid. The staging was in
all ways admirable.
The play Is gem Of compression
and concentration. and STAMPS its
author, Mr.. Huribut. one of our new
writer's. as q playwright OF high grade.
The third act is one of the strongest
seen upon the stage for years. and
the thrilling situation. developed when
the wife seats herself at her typewrit-
ter 10 receive the dictation from the
lawyer which is 10 demonstrate the ut
ter unworthiuess OF her husband. Is
worthy the genius OF Sardou himself.
The play runs out the week with
matinee tomorrow, and is sure To do
heavy business.
OrphcunI-There viii not be many
moro opportunities 10 witness the
POWERS Of Charlotte Parry as a protean
actress In THE Comstock Mystery"
az the Orphcum. as an entirely new
bin goes on next week. This talented
lady is likely Go be one of the sem
sations OF the present vaudeville sea-
son, as everyone Is talking about her.
COlonial--The lively musical play
entitled Fifty Miles from Boston" is
IN its closing performances at this
house. Monday night. Labor day, viii
introduce the Bungalow Stock COM
pany. temporarily guests at the
Colonial. in The Love Route"
CraDd-The charming renditions
Of "Salomy Jane come 70 close to-
morrow afternoon and evening. to be
followed next week BY an elaborate
production Of Ned Royle's "Squaw
Man. with Mr. Mack in the title
role.