Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-02
AMUSEMENTS

Thcnter-The greatest eXponents of
the wonderful part OF ""DouiS XI," at
least in recent years, have been Henry
Irving, w. L. Sheridan and Thomas
keene. Salt Lake theater-goers have
seen the two last named in the part
and the memory of their wonderful de-
lineation Is still a vivid one. Last night
Mr.. Mantell essayed the part for the
first time In this city, and the highest
praise that could be accorded him. Is
to say that he made the character
stand fully abreast of the interpreta-
tIons of his great predecessors. Per-
hapS it fell a little snort OF Seridan's
wonderful presentation. in the one re-
spect of slavish and abject submission
to the priestly power. but in force.
craftness. all round magnetism. and
makeup, Mantells Louis XI need never
be considered second to the others.
His work in the closing act, especially.
where he battles unsuccessfully with
the approach of death, whore his pow
ers finally dissolve and he yields up
the ghost, was a study that almost fas-
cinated by its terrible realism.
Mr. Mantell throughout showed the
work of a master in his conception and
rendition of one Of the most difficult
roles In the repertoire OF any tragedian.
The enthusiasm was as marked as on
the evening previous.
Marie Booth Russell again lent
charming support, and her beautiful
reading of the role of Marie was de-
light to listen to.
The other supporting parts were all
in capable hands. though 1t must be
eaid Mr. Leiber as the hero. Nemours,
sometimes failed to reach the depth of
feeling that such part demands.
The staging was beautiful through
out, and several of the groupings were
pictures OF rare beauty, whose effect
showed the hand of a great stage man
ager
This afternoon Romeo and Juliet
forms the bill, and tonight Hamlet
will be presented The largest sale of
the week, thus far. has taken place for
this evenings bill.
king Lear which Mantell presents
tomorrow night. is generally regarded
as his strongest impersonation.
Orphenm-Good business continues
to be attracted by the bill of the week.
The usual daily matinees arc gwen.
CoIonIaI-'The Land of Nod"
played before fair sized audience last
evening. The usual matInees will be
given this afternoon and Saturday.
Grand-The regular stock company
at the Grand is now Offering the public
a lively and spectacular play, THE
Girl Engineer" 1t Is aptly called "a
sensational tale of the rail-" There is
a dizzy railroad trestle; a locomotive
comes putting onto the stage, there
is an exciting scene of q boat. the
hero at the oar, dashlng over a regu-
lar Niagara, the heroine to the rescue
on the opposite cliff, there is the de-
signing villain and the blood thirsty
redskin-in fact. everything necessary
to make up a play without moments
drag to It. Robert Hazlett was a very
acceptable hero, and he and Miss
Barham, the heroine. carried the audi
ence along with them from start to
finish. Fred Doty. as "Whity," the
coal-black man. kept the audience III
an uproar. AL Dickinson created much
amusement as the Irish section boss.
Miss Cora Morris was interesting as
the little girl engineer. and she pleased
the audience immensely the way she
cowed the murderous Indian with her
pluck and big gun. The rest of the
support was good. The moving pic
lures and picture songs whled away
the waits between acts.
Bungalow-Maude Leone and her
will continue the prcsenta-
tions of when Knighthood was In
Flower" all the week. The perform
ance now runs much more smoothly
than on the opening night.
Mission-Tonight sees the last rem
dition of the weeks BILL to be fol-
lowed by a complete change of acts
tomorrow afternoon and evening.