The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-01

Miss Hobbs" by Jerome h. Jerome.
Is the play being presented by William
lngersoil. Miss Margaret Dils and COM
nnny at the Garrick theater all this week
The piece is unquestionably the best In
the line of comedies yot put on by the
company. and * one continual scream
from start to finish, without a dull mo-
mcnt 10 encounter during the entire
evening. All members of the cast are
particularly suited to their respective
parts. and the play goes with II smooth
ness that makes II a performance worth
while. OF the work OF Margaret Di!ls,
who portrays the character OF Miss
admirably. this should be said:
Stugc folk often cndear themselves In
the hearts of habItual tlieater goers.
most OF whom the actor or actress sell
true of the members OF stock company
and tho same rule holds good with princi
pals and minor impersonators alike. The
first time a theuter-goer sees an actor
or actress perform, the performer is seen
only In that degree OF conspicuity which
the latitude OF the characterization per-
n,n,. mits Before long: y the performer Is
patron, an interest is inspired In the mind
OF the auditor which develops into ad
miration and sincere, one sided friend
ship as the versatility OF the performer
Is evidenced in various lions In
the succeeding productions OF the stock
company.
striking and noteworthy case In this
connection in local theatrical circles is
that Of Miss Margaret Dills. who Is play
Ing the tiue role Of Miss Hobbs, Deing
company at the Garricl theater this
week. The manner in which Miss DilIs
renders her impersonation of this rather
difficult character surprised many OF the
GarricS patrons Sunday and Monday
evenings. gratifed those who were more
or less familiar with her work and de-
sirous OF seeing her given q fitting op-
portunity to display her ability, and
pleased everybody,
Miss Dills's stage career has not been
long one. She was born In Connecticut,
from the same state which boasts OF
containing the birthplace OF Isabel Irving.
Her first appearance on the stage was
with Annie Russell. Later she became
identified with Richard Mansfield. Her
roles were necessarily inconspicuous. but
she studied hard, constant in her desire
to make good.
She Is a versatile actress, always play
Ing her part and delivering her lines with
studious, painstalling care, As an emo
tional actress. che has been highly nat
acter actress. her work has more than
gratiied all who have seen her as such.
OF the stage. she is delightfully."- frank
and unaffected by the wealth of we'll
by her large number OF admirers. She
has charm, a personality that is par
ticularly her own. TO talk with her is
to become an admirer and a staunch
friend And she may. with all sincerity.
boast of hundreds of friends whom she
does not know personally but who know
her to be a talented actress, ana who
admire her because of her work. And
here is a prediction: Miss Dills's work
will. at a point not far in tie future.
rank in the first magnitude OF theatrical
art; and II Salt Lalsers are given an op-
portunity to witness her perform In
stellar gioIy. they will pay her most sin
cere homage. because those who have
seen her and will see her as IL member
OF the Tngersol company, particularly as
Miss Hobbs: will always give her roya
welcome to Salt Lake.