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Show THE ARGUS. Company and expect much from the New Grand house on the night of September 20th, when the an expectant public will be formally welcome and prowill, we hope, give a hearty nounce a favorable verdict. amusements. re-opene- BALT LAKE THEATER. Sept. 1st, John Tuesday. August qist. and Wednesday, d, c The Lyceum will open its fall son Monday, August dOtli, with the Lycenm. Faust Musical Comedy Company that was to appear at the Grand, but as that house is not yet ready to open the fall season the company booked at the Lyceum. The company have just engagement at the completed a four weeks where they headed the Orpheum, San Francisco, bill and proved a great attraction and drawing speaking m card, all the San Francisco papers The performthe most favorable terms of them. made ance, which is high class in every respect, is artists, vocalists, up of comedians, acrobatic Profesdancers, musical acts and Pantomimists. sor Gallaudo, with his wonderful clay modeling of famous men, and Busch, the golden vampire, are two new comers wTith the company who are the best stars in their line in the stage world. s enPrices will not be raised during the week cents. gagement, but will remain at 25, 35 and aj0crowdThe popular Saturday matinee will prove will be drawing performance no doubt, as prices reduced to 15 and 25 cents. Drew in Rosemary." sea-chf- LYCEUM. Faust Musical Company and the London Boll-Ringer- s, Monday evening, August 30th. f HE SALT LAKE THEATRE to opens its doors once more an expectant public next unTuesday evening with an . usually attractive attraction (The Theatre has had a long season of rest and the public, most of whom are satiated with lake bathing and mountain resorting, will be glad to once more see the inside of the old palace of amusement. for the opening night Manager Burton announces in Mr. John Drew and his American company as a Rosemary, as pleasant and touching play Drews leadhas been put upon the stage, Mr. actress of rean ing lady is Miss Isabellaa Irving, woman of refinement. markable powers and of the Mr. Drew stands on the topmost ladder Yorks particular profession and ranks as New but intense, his pet. His stage method is quiet, !No actor and finished. acting artistic, polishedsuccessful selection m his of the day has been so own genius or just of plays, whether it be his sufluck the public can decide for themselves ;turns all he touches fice it to say that Midas-likwon for to gold. The play of Rosemary nothas to be him additional success, and it is It is a play that reaches all class), and one when seen to be long remembered, lne opening, one Theatre should have an auspicious to and that will cause Mr. Burtons face illume Mr. Hammers smile to increase m width. e won-dered- at. The Herald dramatic critic, who writes every week a letter to himself callsigning himself Marge and last week to ing himself Hal, had something Marge, who is Hal, say. of the Grand. Mcwrites to Hal, who is Marge, that Mr. has a Garvie, the new manager of the Grand, Marge calls hun in Ins backer angel, and letter to Hal in the person of Mr. Mulvey that Mr. Mulvey backs Mr. McGarvie for the reason that when the Grand is open Mr. Mulvey refreshments. profits through his sales of liquid of the Grand are apt to resent s The to a saloon Marges inference that theyatresort the Grand and after or during a performance while it may be less distasteful to them to be numcharged witli going to one of Mr. Mulveysthe tact erous resorts than to some other place, remains that Marge, who is Hal, has to be funny in his obtuse way and has Marge, put his foot in it, and Hal,is who is down from Hal, should call Marge, who his high, intellectually hilarious perch. As to Mr. Mulvey being numbered with the mourners after the Grand season is over, it can be answered state the by saying that Mr. Mulvey is from and great moreovei r, of Texas, isnt built for a mourner, find out laterthat Marge, who is Hal, may the box office receipts at the Grand will call for no mourning. If it should be that Mr. Mulvey or Mr. McGarvie, in this venture, are losers there While Hal, who is will be no mourning. may not Marge, or Marge, who is Hal, mourn or can not understand why a man should more over the loss of a dollar than a relatie, s there are people who are shrewd money-makerand seldom lose on a venture that take the loss more philosophically than death even. play-eroer- en-deavor- ed The New Grand, Mr. H. F. McGarvie, the manager of the New Grand, is a busy man these , , 4 a new stock flays what with engaging way, of exceptional company and one, by theGrand into a beautiful strength :and making the his house, he has no extra time toontranshands! The changes made in the Grand and varied . form it into the New Grand are many raised The proscenium arch has been enlarged, handand and decorated . The boxes are changed the stairway once somely decorated, and whereto seat a hundred was, is now room enough leading into the people with large arches The stairways now lead down into the decorated. foyer, which is being handsomely conThe box office is located in the foyer and is minor improveveniently placed. Many otherwill be mentioned made which ments are par-quett- e. being in the future. The improvements have changed it. It has the building so that few wil recognize is cost a great deal of money, but Mr. McGarvie reason to be hopeful of the future and he has and an alcompany hopeful.- With a do satisfactory should most new play house he Grand Stock business. The personnel of the New one. Ethel Brandon Company is an interestingof San Francisco fame, formerly Mrs. Stockwell and versathe leading lady is an actress of power the leading man, tility. Mr. David M. Murray, and is is one of the best stock men on the stagemembers a handsome popular actor. The other will play of the company are Olive K. Hoff, who actress. Eleanore juvenile leads is a charming parts made Browing, who will play light juvenile Sporting a decided hit last season in the with was who Basil Helen Tracey, Duchess. will Dan Frohmans Charity Ball last season, Stockwell is a dainty play character parts. Polly little soubrette who has done some commendable Addiwork and is a daughter of Miss Brandon.Blandon juvenile lead, Leander son who who plays5 heavy parts. John II. Bunny, will play light comedy parts and direct thestage. Russell Bas-setCharles Charters, light comedian ; llham PaJkas heavy character work ; Mcant stage director and character roles ; Sully McCook family, Cook, a member of the fighting f who adopted the profession after graduating From this array of talent we shall - comedy, new three-ac- t LyThe Gay Matinee Girl, will play m the Maltese ceum Theatre this season, as Manager at his has successfully booked them to appear Monroe and first-clas- s 1898-99- ed y . CaliThere is a young man to be executed in unfornia next month for the killing of his wife, comless Governor Budd is prevailed upon to mute his sentence. Attorney P. J. Daly hapsome newspened to take a passing glance in at once perceived paper of the circumstance, and the convicted man was a boy he had known way back in Minnesota in the early days. He at once looked up the date and facts in the case and submitted to Gov. Budd a lengthy brief, and full review of the case, in which he takes issue with the forth in a most findings of the court, and sets able manner many urgent reasons why this death sentence should be set aside. The history of the case and the trial following has become quite from the ' conspicuous in the California courts, and many intricate points of law involved, whether successful or not, Mr. Daly is to be commended for his voluntary effort and careful research toward saving from the gallows his boy Harts twenty-on- e house. The company, which numbers Monroe one. Besides people, is a high-clas- s and Hart, Miss Iola Pomeroy, Mr. Lew aSully, score Miss Fern Melrose, James R. Homer and of other players help the fun along. traWalker Whiteside, the young western include in his gedian, will next season probably M eyman s repertory an adaptation of Stanley romance, The Man in Black. has offered Selna It is said that Maurice Grau season in this coun$200,000 for a seven months try, so-call- playmate. first-clas- s t, West Point. MERE MENTION. The Logan Nation inclines to the opinion that It a man has no right to learn from experience. to holds that one who has always been friendly Moses the Mormon people has no right to criticize Thatchers latest action with regard to the If we remember correctly the manifesto. Nation was founded for the purpose of roasting well the Thatchers, and it has done its work right for the past six or eight years. The Nation should not condemn an outsider who came here Latter-dawith a violent admiration for the were all good, Saints, who once believed they all honest, all religious, but found lit differently, nor and learned that some were not sincere continued to believe perfect. He might have a few them unanimously good if he hadnt found men like the Nation man among them ; he might if he have continued to believe them all sincere hadnt seen some of them changing their politics all virbetween two days ; he might believe them tuous if he hadnt heard of certain newspaper missions. But in proprietors while out on the hypocrites and spite of all this, in spite of still leeches in the Mormon church, Tan Abgds Morrelies upon the sincerity and integrity of the mon masses. The people are all right as a rule, the but their leaders have done much to forfeit not trust once placed in them ; the leaders have conducted themselves in a manner to cause a he Gentile to rejoice in the recollection that assured congress and the whole world that they would not attempt to control the political action dawned of their people. For it has gradually Mormons as well as upon the minds of many, one or Gentiles, that Utah is held in hand by Even the Nation, which talks all two men. around the question, doesnt deny it. WEEK OF LYCEUM. FRANK MALTESE, flgr. AUGUST F COMPANY. Fifteen Artists . - The employees of the Troy Steam Laundry at Saltair yesterday. gave their annual picnic while Some 125 of the employees participated their friends accompanied them, swelling the number to 500 people. A most enjoyable time was had by all. Popular Prices, 25,55,50c. MATINEE SATURDAY, Any Seat in the House 25c.; Children, 15C.I |