The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-02
fire that .overcomes her tyrannIcaI father

fire that overcomes her tyrannicaI father
anS q s shields q % her eIrring sister. -,
faElshing beauty Of her spirit. Even in
the stormy. impassioued utterances that
! make her father Cringe and wrthe un-
der their bitterness, there is that In her
voice and gesture which erases from the
mind momentarily the fact that it is a
wlzened, wrinklod old maid who speaks.
II is the woman-tEc real woman, sub
Ject TO love and hate, who unburdens
herself OF the woeful silence of many
strained years. And yet In every
syllable there Is the note Of wall OF
one chained 10 the stake OF self-sacri-
flee and virtue and honor in martyrdom.
In the first two acts, Miss O'Nel Is
mere shadow vending her peaceful,
suit OF her domestic affairs. The sltua-
ton Is strained to the point of breaking
when the curtain rises on the third act
OF the curtain 1t is in this act that
Odette, fired by the cruelty OF her father
and the love Of her sister and the bitter
memories OF her past life tears aside
eloquent. impasSioncd ntterances heard
on the Salt Lake stage in many day.
Charles Cartwright appears as the
eccentric. selfish, narrow minded Comte
dc Maigny, His is a wonderful portrayal
OF unique. IL not fantastic. character,
julia Dean-our own Julia. by the way
presence. Her portrayal OF the chatting
christine is a remarkable. adorable, SYM
pathetic series Of highly emotionel
scenes. Georges Arnaud, Chritiane's
suitoT, is role worthy of the excellent
care given II by Elliott Dexter. Oscar
Eagle makes OF Huzar, the contidapte
OF the family, adviser and peacemaker.
Il pleasant character, whose presence has
soothing effect at all times bringing
a ray Of sunshine into many dark mo-
ments. Alfred Hickman, Ycomte Maxi
milien dc Malsny, "a chip off the old
block" arrogant selfish and fortune
hunting, effects an artistic interpreta
ton. The balance OF the cast-there are
thirteen members all told-constitute one
Of the strongest supporting agsregations
seen at the salt Lake theater this sea-
son,
The scenery. where opportunity per-
mits. is excellent pictorally. with the
lighting effects and detail worked out
CHARACTERISTIC OF the masterful Beasco.
The Lily will continue tonight and
tomorrow night, with matinee tomor-
row afternoon.
b. a. Rolfe and his Rolfonians at the
Orpheum thcatcr this week are a reve-
lation to those familiar with the possi- |
bilitles OF wind instruments. Not only |
is tho act staged elaborately. and the |
lawn fete given In detail with soloists |
vocal numbers. harp and other stringed |
instruments, but the technique and pos |
sibilities displayed by the brass are re-
sponslble for some of the loudest en- |
thusiasm witnessed at the Orpheum for
many weeks, |
the character OF Lady Babbie Is ideal |
for the charming and dainty portrayal |
of that clever little woman. Maude |
Fealy, who. is captivating Garrick pa
irons with her artistry in 1.-THE Little |
The Garricf company has !
never played In more perfect support
and those who are capable OF Judging
pronounce the present production of this
delightful play as one of the best ever
given I'm Salt Lake by any kind of a
company. There will he the regular
matinee Thursday afternoon
There is freshness. a joyouness about
Mary Gardens voice which is a de-
light 10 the ear. There is a range in
her full. rich tones which carries them 4
from the lyric soprano nearly TO the |
deepest contralto. But aside from her |
vocal assets. she is an actress,
consummate. polished and vigorous h
When she sings the great love song from
Louise" she is the happy- /
hearted bride in the first flush of the
bliss; when she sings II
Iounod's incompatible ave Maria" She II
Is the weak and trusting woman, rails
ing her spiritual eyes to those heights
whence her help is 10 be expected II
Is with plcasurablc anticipation that her
coming on the evening of May l3 is
watched by local music lovers.