Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-04
THE ROUND OF THE TEiEATERS

who finally marries Porter. is graceful,
petite and winning: Miss La Joure az
Fi-Fi, gives some real southern Sing
Ing. which was encorcd several tlmes
The chorus does some good work, rs
we'll costumcd and nils UP the thin
spots satisfactorily.
Tho house was fairly well filled for
Monday evening performances, and me
company evidently found favor win
tho audience. The orchestra was IN
good form, and the music and songs
were OF Il catchy character. The play
goes all week.
C;ARRIcK--At the Garrick this week,
W. H. Cranes comedy, The Virginia
Courtship," is given: II Is delightful
play Of the early eighteenth century,
with scenes laid on adjoining planta-
tons OF Major Fairfax and widow,
Madame Constance Roberts. the two
principals OF the play. and 1t has q
double love story running through its
plot OF mingled romance md intrigue.
The star of the production, 10 Miss
Margeret Dills. who as Constance Rob-
erts. hns the, chief woman's role, and
In 1t achieves a distinct HIT Charm
ingly vivacious and pretty throughout.
Miss Dills Is a picture OF grace IN the.
fury etiquette of elaborate bows and
other affected poses OF the times. and
she brought out the points IN her lines
with excellent art. Mr.. lnBersol', rs
the blum. genial and love-sick major.
was MS excellent as ever. and lmouen
the part with luscious humor through
out Mr.. Walter Seymour, who has
grown steadily In popular favor since,
his frst appearance In eccentric parts.
t,,,,1 In
trsacherous friend and son. The BIT OF
! "boozy work In the third act, always
tcst OF the intelligence and art OF an
actor, being oxcellently done.
| Miss Frances, Nelson, as the daugN-.
| ter of Madame Rohcrts,und about whom
Tho plot fiy,canters.+iwas. charming
as ever, and The Betty Falrfax /, OF
always evidenced in her portrayal Of
! this line of roles. Miss Leslie Blng-
ham was attractive in her small part.
ms was Miss Helen Collier as the maid,
| Mr.. Herblin, who Is always an eienlsht
of strength. with his striking persnn-
allty and excellent methods. did the
dashlng young southerner, TOM Far-
| fax, admirably. Mr.. ]. b., Totten, Mr.,
| Wilson Day and Mr.. Henry crosby. MS
usual drew most out of their respective
| narts and Mr.. Nell Pratt, as one OF
the plantation darkies, won q round 81
annla,lse for his excellent portraiture OF
Major Fairfax's fnctotem, sam me
MAY was carefully staged, and was en-
joyable throughout.
The bill runs all through the week
with the usual Wednesday ana sa Ntu
day matinees.
DANIE;I.s-The Allen-Curtis com.
pany Is presenting an enjoyable lot OF
sea foam this week at the Daniels thea
ter under the title, THE Belle OF
| chinatown."z Tho piece Is built TOT
| Laughing purposes only, and accomplish
es It's mission along this line satisiac-
torily. Mr.. Figg appears rs wilson
| of Cohoes.' 4 citizen VINO tenas q "
ward sanctity In his home town, ON.
has 1. strong leaning towards the pace
ma, ki,ls IN the metropolis His hui
nor Is as dry az q bone. but he man
ages 10 keep the audience IN a hi4n
stnte OF hilarity whenever he holds the
stage Miss Swinnerton sang a SWEEP
solo last night and was sufficiently
! dashing as the widow looking for hei
tenth husband Mayme Prayer ap-
reared as French dancer while hef
sister Estellc essayed the role or sal
walton Army lassie, both captivating
/ the house BY their winsome singing and
| acting. The company makes a spe-
/ cInlty of pretty grls," and In the
dramatic vehicle chosen for this week,
fine chorus maidens certainly "look" the
part, especially In the baby costumes
\ Mr.. Chase Is handsome enough TO pc
come a matinee idol In the role OF
Harry Wilson. the penniless son, and
does some pleasing vocal flights 100,
Mr.. Auerbach created much merrimant
as we'll as alarm MS the Tcuton with
the Confusion Of brains" Enjoyable
features were the BowerY dance and
the renditlons OF the male quartet.
! This pleasing hodge podge OF mlrtf'
and melody runs through until Friday
and as 1t is a big show for the price
II is sure to prove a popular attraction
for visitors to the city.
| CHANGE AT THE sHUHERT--The
stock company, soon TO nave been
opened at thu Shuhert theater with
/ Miss Crawford from the east and a To-
cal company, headed by Willard Mack.
has been abandoned for the usual rca
sons. Manager! Florence. hOwevery be-
ling convinced there is room for ans
other stock company presenting sYilelo-
drama. has engaged the lSforfan-
I iaed Frederick Moore companS.,sEThich
. will open Mt the Shuberti theater Thurs
day evening The biz rs untitled ~
Fight for Love ind Honor" and the
players include, besides Mr.. Moorethim-
self. Miss Minnie Thorn OF San Fran
cisco, Julia Edwards, Miss Fritzgih-
bops, Edward Ferris, and Pearl Either
! MOVING & PICTUREsrThe Luna
Isis, and Elite all have up-to- date and
| attractive shows, beng selected especl'
ally for the amusement z OF our 1all
and conference visitors.
M CONCERT lToNlGHT TAT the Thea
TOP thls evening tho concert given b!
Professor Wroodmansee and Miss Flor
cnce Jepperson under the managemen
Of Mr.! Rerkhoel will occur. E'rotessoi
woodmansee leaves for the coast IN.
gmediately after tonight's event 535. Il
1.-THE CONTINENTAL, LEE INsuR-
] ANcE n INVESTMENT COMPANY.
with head quarters IN this city. are
Il writing ono of the most attractive
A ,.ti,ins# NON, an tho market, At n