The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-06

Clcverncss in portrayiug the customs
and manners OF the people of south@r7
California OF more than half century
ago. and stage settings 10 carry out the
effect Of the days when music, dane ing
flowers and sunshine were the diversions
OF the dreamy race OF chivalrous span
iards helped TO carry the audience n
the Garrick to nat historic country in
tho play. Tho Rose OF thr Rauc no.
Sunday night. Given beautiful settings:
the play has enough OF the, historical
mingled with the swing OF the play Ia
make II indeed one OF the popular plays
seen this season.
Briefly, The play tells tho story of tho
breaking of the Spanish will by the
United states government in the late
sos. Kcarncy. young govcrnmen,
agent, sent to look into the land grants.
finds himself at san Juan. whore un-
scrupulous land Srdbbcrs from the states
have taken advantage %, ;hc ignorance
and stubbornDcss Of :hs has: pl the old
Spanish families To SeuS> their homes by
filing under the land grant laws OF Uncle
Sam His first meeting Will, Juaui;a. the
willful granddaughter OF tho las, of tic
Castro family. ends in falling in love
with her On account Of the hatred borne
the Amcricauos. he gets the i'll Will OF
the girls mother. who has promised her
to Don Lois, the last OF his line ot span
ish grandees. But Iuanita had an Amer
lean father. and her will lis Pitted against
that OF her mother and in a measure To
the will OF the padre.
Kcarney learns of The intention OF Kin.
knl1. the land SraDber. TO seize iN" an -
cestra home OF Juanita. He Is between
two fires. FIRST 10 be tho arbitrator for
his government 10 see that in all land
filings the letter Of the law Is followed
and on the other hand he undertakes to
outwit the nifty" kinkaid and save the
rancho, having won in hts suit and OBJ
talnod the promise of Juanita to we'd In
spite OF Don Lois's suit, His plan OF
sending the young miltiaman. Sammy"
I,arkin. TO Monterey To lls on the Castro
ranch IS hearkened 10 by Juanita and
the padre.
In the nick OF time. when Knkaid'x :
band Of desperate men Is about II storm
the roof OF the rancho held by few
faithful servants, sammy returns with
the papers and incidentally with his COM
pDnN. There is the loss Of faith on the
part al Tuanita when kcarney seems un-
able 20 carry ont hts promise. The last
act sees her plichted To the young Amer
icnnu by the chivalrous Don Lois him
self ms her mother gives her the small
huncle Of clothes and ban!ahes her from
the home.
Miss Wheatlcy as Juauita hls the part
in the play with the difficult role OF the
half Yankee and half Spanish blood play
ing havoc with her disposition. James
Durkin assumes tho role uf keaTuey with
an ease that assures the audience OF his
ability 10 carry the play 10 a successful
ending. Walter seymour as Don Lois.
the spa vIl'' over from Monterey becomes
a fnvoritc as the PLAY advances. and his
lclsurcly way OF putting everything of
until tomorrow harmonzcs with the set
luGS OF tn" play.
II is in the engagement party scene on
the night when Juanltg's mother at
temptS TO force the botrothal OF Juanita
and Don Lois that Miss Wheatley has
the best opportunity TO display her ahu-
ity as an actress. Here she goes against
every tradition. boldly declares her love
for tho Americana and refuses TO bold
the betrothal candles. Her acting as shc
finally consents 10 thc bejrothal on the
condition thnt the faithful padre absolyc
her from ilial duty to the church Is drn
matte and brings the audience 10 its feet.
First niGhtcrs had no reason 10 regret
going, As usual. the house was well
filed, and the week doubt viii see
large attendance.
The Shepherd Of the HIN" with the
Eastern The1Ier company in the cast,
opened al the Revier Sunday afternoon.
The play gives all members OF The com
pany chance 10 prove tholr ability.
and the opportunity is taken advantage
of. And The conduct pf Sundays audi
cnces gave token that the play Is more
than making good.
The play has TO do with Young
woman who has a desire To take new
start in ifc, having suffered diSappoint-
mont In love and who has endured an
unsiiutcd share OF another's wrong. She
seeks refuge in a. rural district meets
and falls in love with IA young school
teacher. and on the eve Of 'S7i.... >,.yriaSe
is denounced by annlhsL------ U, har