The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-17

Mics Emily Stevens retained for
tneir really notable performa nces or
me leading roles: but with Miss
Georgia O.Ramey. Ernest Glendin-
nlne and Francis Carlyle as substi-
iutes FOR Madge kennedr. IIowarn
Estabrook and William Morris, who
are employed in established sue
ccSses.
WILLIAM FAVERsHAM has long
cherished the noble ambition
TO accumulate Shakespearean rep.
erto're; and with the shrcwd and
tireless cooperation OF his wife.
MISS Julie opp. has progressed
steadily and honorsbly toward the
llsht TO recognition as an actor
manager OF the first rank The
time for definite step is propiiious:
MT and Mrs. T.. II. Sothern and Mr..
and Mrs. j. Forbes Robertson an
nounce their permanent retirement
st the conclusion OF another season;
heights WI! thel. be unencumbered,
FOR any couple courageous enough
and suitably equipped for the climb.
With nothing short OF Hamlet as
his goal. Mr.. Faversham has chosen
wisely in selecting Julius Caesar
as his first Shakespearean step. 1ne
drama-one of the noblest in litera-
iure-has been rarely seen on the
American stage Within the last
twenty years. and only In the case
of Richard Mansfields revival i'm
1902, acted with ability commcnsu-
rate with its qualities; and IL fig
ures In the school curriculums
throughout the country. And. FUR
thermore, Il gives the aspiring actor
snd his wife peculiar opportunities
Tor Appearing al their known best
an6: at the same rime disarmiug
criticism Of their higher daIifica-
tons
Excepting Mr.. Feversham's few
Maude Adams and James X Hack
cit as Juliet and Mercuiio. neither he
nor Miss Opp has acted Shake
Spearean role since their noVitate
DAYS in the British provinces.
Whether Miss Opp could rise TO the
greater heroines cannot be answered.
and does not need 10 be by her an
pearancc in Julius Caesar" Por-
TIA allows Of nothing more than
regal presence. a ricu voice and an
which the beautiful Miss Opp sup
rles abundantly And what expert
enced actor. not deficient IN bodily
and voca strength. has ever failed
the test. but Mr. Faversham has
chosen the role which, comparative
lY. is only incidental but whose few
scenes are so vital and sldlfullY con-
trlNed as 10 make him The vivid
dominantly dramatic figure OF the
PLAY.
Frank Keenan, is an admirable.
If by no means Ideal Cassius. Full
leY Mellish. as Ceasar Ia murdered
10 eNerybodys satisfaction: and ii is
doubtful whether any other ACTOR
In America. Yocail- and physically
so suitable could bring so many
other requisites 10 the trying role
OF Marcus BrutCs. as Tyrone Power.
Mr., Farersham has Tesovted to the
version Of the play arranged by VII
liam Winter. for the use Of Edwin
Booth. though he has restored sew
eral scenes from the frs, folio. The
pictures. designed BY the late Sir
Lawrence Alma la nma. are beauti-
ful and correct: anI arc aslow with
an unusual wealth Of color, made
possible by the Oriental Influences
which. at that period. had begun 10
he felt In Roman decora Lon.
Nor should the bricfcst mention OF
this splendid revival fail 10 speak
a word OF praise Of the majestic
music. composed 10 accompany much
Of the action and To carry the spirit
OF II through the intermisslons. hy
Samuel Coleridse- Taylor and Chris
iophcr Wilson.