Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
ESPECIAL CorrespondenesD

Especial Correspondence)
r ONDON. July Although we
arc now In sight Of the end Of
the theatrical season, there IS
nowadays little breathing space
for managers, who have hardly finish
ed one campaign before they are COM
PEELED to start upon another Here
we enjoy nothing like the long vaca-
ton so general IN New York and in
Paris, although l daresay there are
some managers who would find IL
cheaper in the long run to close their
theaters during the summer months.
sim, all work and no play makes
Jack a dun boy" and even the most
persistent worker must have an occa-
sional holiday Tree. for instance
makes a break in his rehearsals Of
Henry VII" starting FOR Marienbad
today I'm order to take the waters.
Alexander. too. goes out OF the cast OF
The Importance OF Being Earnest"
at the St. Jamess at the close OF next
week and will give himself a months
rest
lie, also has been busy throughout
lll' past fortnight TttlthTslnk ms
autumn production This, as | men
toned some time ago, is Louis Evan
Shipmans romantic drama "D'Arcy OF
the Guards" which, / understand, has
already achieved some cons iderable
success on your side. In assuming the
hero's part, that Of an engaging and
gallant Irish officer. Alexander chal-
lenges comparisons with Tree in The
O'Flynn' Unless my memory deceivcs
me IL Is the first time Alexander has
cssaycd the Irish brogue. IL win be
interesting to see what he makes OF IL.
Evelyn DAlr"y plays the role Of the
warm hearted, qulck-tempered Amer
lean girl whose hatred OF the British
gradually Yields 10 a gentlcr feeling as
hor admiration for Maj John darcy
Increases Handsome Jack Barnes is
also 10 be In the cast as Capt. Gregory,
the genial surgeon attached 10 the
Gronadicr Guards who supplies a con
siderable portion OF the comedy Gle
mcnt In the piece. The company. fur
Their will include little Margery Maude
daughter Of Cyril Maude and Winfred
Emery.
The chief event 81 the week has been
tho production at the Haymarket by
Herbert Trench Of tho Countess Won
Arnim's comedy. Priscilla Runs
Away" and the appearance Of Young
I
part This pretty play is not exactly
strong dramatic meat, but the l1-ycar-
old Terry girl II so charming, capable
and intelligent that she has become the
talk of London. and the play Is run
ming over a thousand dollars a night
This version Of tho courtess's novel
Princess Priscella's Fortnight was
made by the author herself, and Is,
therefore quite different from tho
Knoblauch version called The Cottage
IN the Air" produced at the New
thcatcr In New York last spring
II Is really amazing how managers
or their hackers persist In running
plays AZ a loss. vainly attempting 20
hoodwink the public into the impress
sion that they have got a big success, |
I could name at least four west end |
theaters showing a regular deficit Of |
ANYTHING from a thousand to two thou |
sand dollars where the run house" I
boards are displayed each evening. |
Manifestly II Is q stupid and futile /
policy. FOR no one, am convinced. was /
over induced TO pay for a seat by such /
measures. We have heard |
a good deai lately ~ the wonderful /
success achieved by THE Rlue BIRD" at
the Havmarket and of the crowds
which have packed that house during
the past three months Well. I am |
quite willing n admit that rumor In |
this Instance has had a solid basis for