The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-14

Vulnerable times the artist who was
beamng with happiness and Visibly
moved by the ovation. appeared upon the
stage amid dcafening applause; the men
rayed, the women waved their handkcr-
chiefs, tore flowers from their hats and
threw them to the great artist, who bent
to receive, and to give hundreds OF hand
shakes. \ great mood OF embracing came
over all the enthusiasts.
EAT the very last Nine. Schumann-
Helnk spoke few simple heartfelt words
OF thanks, which led to renewed jubila-
ton and new storms of applause
Salt Lake theater March 2S. 20 and 80
when he will present "An American
Lord" made his first appearance In the
Salt Lake theater as Marc Antony. with
Edwin Booth. who portrayed the charec-
ter OF Brutus and Lawrence Barrett as
Cassius. Mr. Hanford took the role which
had been acted by Edward Buckley, who
had left the company at Sacramento. il
was due To his success as Marc Antony
that he was enabled later 10 star himself.
Mr. Hanford also played with The late
warm personal friends. Their last meot-
ing was In Spokane only three weeks
ago.
Much interest is manifested in the
operatic concert to be given by Miss Mag
gle Tout and company AT the salt Lake
thcatcr on Friday evening OF this week
\ number OF personal friends or Tue
young singer, residing outside OF the city,
have written the local management re-
lucSting reservations. and a movement Is
on foot to run a special train from Ogden
on Friday returning to the Junction city
otter the concert.
There was a big audience OF first
nightcrs'' AT the Grand theater on Sun
day evening to witness what proved to
be a meritorious presentation OF The
Ensign" n thrilling play based upon his
torlcal facts associated with the War of
the Rebellion and the official life OF that
period. There arc thirty five people en-
gagged in the piece. the scenery is es-
peclally appropriate. the staging and
upon whom most depends the success OF
the production do conscientious and
praiseworthy work. II Is well worth wilt
Messing TO those who desire 10 spend
IN evening of pleasurablc entertain
ment,
The story of the play has to do with
the battleship San Jacinto. then lying
in a Cuban harbor. Ensign Baird is an
officer OF this ship and makes It his
special duty to watch the actions Of "A
couple OF Englishmcn who arc endeavor-
that Baird Is keeping close surveillance
Of their acts. the Englishmen attempt
TO draw him into the commission OF some
overt act which will bring him into GUS
ference with their plans. In this. how
over. they fail until one Of them throws
the American lag upon the ground and
seeks to trample II under his feet. This
so stirs the patriotic blood Of Ensign
Baird that he kills the Englishman AL
though he succeeds in making his escape
TO his ship. he Is taken by his superior
officers. tried by court martial and sem
fenced to be hanged to the yard arm.
And right here comes in a scene at the
White house that is particularly pathetic.
The child of Captain Wilkes OF the San
Jacinto Is a worshipful admirer of her
hero. Ensign Baird. and she goes to the
White house TO see President Lincoln
for the purpose OF pleading with him for
Srfl' nm c1d IN nrnQI1nnf
at the time and the secretary OF the navy
tells the little girl that he is powerlcss
in the matter. But Mr. Lincoln comes
In silently and unseen and hears the lit
Tie ones eloquent plea for her friend.
The result is that he dispatches n par
don to the officers OF the San Jacinto
special courier in the nick OF time to
save the life OF the ensign,
Baby Kennedy appears as the little
suppiicant. Mary Wilks. and she performs
grace. Mr.. Lorch is the hero, Ensign
Ben Baird, while Miss Brockwell has the
role OF Alice, his sweetheart. Mr.. George
l.. Graves has a splendid make up In
reproducing the features Of that famous
character in the nations history. In
fact, all the players and the appointments
In the scenic lines are excellent In pro-
prlety to requirements, rendering the en-
tire product one of high merit. The
piece opened with q matinee on Sunday
afternoon ana VIII run all tnlS week, ln-
Guiding Wednesday and Saturday matt
uees.
Mr.. Lorch deserves great credit for his
courageous work in preparing the good
class OF plays that he Is putting on nj the
Grand theater. and the manner in which
he has caused the business OF the house
to advance as it has done of late. The
members OF his company, too, are entitled
to share the credit. for they are faith
fu In their loyalty to their duty and con-
scientious in their performance.