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Show THE ARGUS. Gbe Drama. Opera. BALT LAKS THEATEE, Salt Lake Opera Company in Patience," this afternoon and evening, April 3d, and Wednesday and Thursday evenings, April 7th and 8th. "The Mascot" Monday and Tuesday evenings, April 5th and 6th. HOrSE. Stock Company in an elaborate production of King," all week, April HEN The Silver THE curtain goes down on the last act of The New South at the Grand Opera House John Rogers will wear an expansive smile and feel like there is still balm in Gilead. The New South, although well known to theater-goers- , has in it the virile life of the good old comedy-dram- a situations that shake the gallery and bring shouts of approval from the critical gamins who know a good thing when they see it, and has therefore made money for the Grand. Mr. Edwards, as the negro dandy, assassin and convict, does effective work and his dialect and appearance is thoroughly in keeping with the character. Mr. Blakemore plays a negro character also, but one directly opposite to Sampson, one of the befoh de wah kind, not the new negro who impudently flaunts his freedom and intrenches, whenever permitted, on the rights of others, but the humble servant of an inferior race, and he plays it true to life. Miss Bateman plays Georgia very effectively and sweetly. It is a part that calls for intense acting at times, and is one which wins the affection of the audience. Mr. Hatch plays the old unreconstructed rebel of reconstruction days with grace and courtesy. It is by far the best thing he nas done so far and shows him to be a versatile actor. Howard Kyle, who plays the hero, Captain Ford, wakes up the house as he has seldom done before and puts action and life in the part, while his acting is finished and effective. A sigh of relief arises from the audience, however, when Jefferson Gynns (Jack Williams) spirit floats out into the ether ana he ceases to make people nervous. I cant blame the assassin much for his savage sword-thrusMiss Izette is very charming as Bessie, her love scenes are fascinating. to-nig- flower-perfume- ht d t. The Wednesday matinee performance of Carmen drew a good house and Mr. Fitzsimmons, the fellow who jabbed Corbett under the heart and gave him a quietus, drew an immense house Wednesday evening. ..The silver The stock company will present this week the Amencan drama, The Silver King. It is a play that has the essential elements of success, intensely intercharacters and a esting situations, thrilling story. It has been one of the most successful of American plays and has never failed in this city to draw good houses. The Home Dramatic company presented it successfully several times, Governor Heber Wells playing the title role. There were few leading men at that time could excel the Governor in roles of that character. The Grand company are making The Silver King an preparations to give elaborate production. The play gives an opportunity for the leading members of the company to show the metal that i3 in them and it will be seized by the public with avidity. Mr. Edwards, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Blakemore and Mr. Hatch will be strongly cast, each in his specialty, while Miss Bateman and Miss Izette will have particularly strong parts. It has been so long since theater goers have seen The Silver King that it will be like meeting an old friend after a long parting. The conference visitors will have a rare treat and one that their pockets can afford. New scenery and effects and new dressing will be a decided feature in this popular play. K,na. well-define- play-goin- g d that fact, music of the Soldiers of the whistling our Queen and other tuneful airs, it brings back the memory of the opera so strongly that we feel that it will be a real treat to once more hear the little milkmaid's songs and listen to the singing of the aesthetic maidens and je ne sais quoi young man. This afternoon there will be a matinee at the Salt Lake Theater and to night the first evening performance will be given. Next week The Mascot will be given Monday and Tuesday evenings and Patience Wednesday and Thursday evenings. A feature of the performances, ana one not to be overlooked, is the extremely low price of admission. The opera campany have demonstrated that they can produce these operas in good style at reduced prices and are determined to give the public the benefit, which should be appreciated. now Tuneful Amusements Scheduled. GRAND OPERA is a tuneful opera. In we hear the gamins Patience A 7 James J. Corbett, Drew a Big pugilist, has still a warm place in the tl0ue' heart of the sporting public, as evi denced by the crowd that greeted him at the Salt Lake Theater last Wednesday evening. Mr. Corbett has a manager that fairly dotes on him and one of the cleverest in the theatrical world. With W. A. Brady behind him the chances are he will recoup his fortunes and if he sticks to his manager he may end on the top of the pile. The Unity Hall last evening was the scene of a unique performance. The Marriage of Tom as Thumb, performed by the little tots is well worth seeing. This afternoon a matinee will be given which should be well attended by the youngsters. MERE MENTION. Marie Wain wright is supporting Wilton Lackaye. Ellen Beach Yaw is making a tour of the Southern States. Clay M. Green, the dramatist, is president of the famous Lamb Club. Cissy Fitzgerald, in The Foundling, is the next attraction at the Salt Lake Theater. Cissy has made herself famous with a wink. May Vokes who plays the German maid in My Friend from India, is to star next season in a comedy entitled A Chicago Girl. A pleasant feature of the Patience presentation will be the introduction of a charming trio of ladies from Madam Youngs opera, Mr. of Omaha. will be Misses It Sampson sung by Daynes, Pike and Dwyer. The ElCapitan finale by Sousa by the full company will be another specialty. Subscribe for The Abgus. The Legislature adjourned on the 11th and disbanded on the 15th of March. Two weeks later the daily Deseret News described the scene as follows : The sun set on the last day of the Legislative session, and his parting beams, as they swept over the mountains and valleys of fair Utah, gave place to a twilight of peacefulness and rest. That must have been an Italian sunset, and, while some of the legislators may not remember it, they will not soon forget the fine Italian hand which seemed to shape their official ends. Governor Pingree of Michigan did not score g the same success in the role of an syndicate as our own J. M. Tanner of the A. C. is enjoying. office-holdin- Pompadour James should have pooled with the trusts and had a tariff placed on foreign prizefighters. DEAN'S SAFE SYSTEM OF SPECULATION. Remarkably Successful Home. 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As a matter of fact, the leading biflsiness men of Wall Street are the most conservative, careful and shrewd men of affairs in the world ; they are well aware that they best serve their own interests by conserving the interests of their clients, as a lawyer does his. The most prominent firm of this kind of bankers and brokn ers in New York is the corporation, THE E. S. DEAN COMPANY. They have for years made the market of the country their special study ; they have kept strictly up to date in'information. The members of this company are among the most prominent men of Wall street, who have been among those who have made the financial history of this country ; they know the market as a pilot knows the sea ; their exceptional shrewdness, their wide and varied experience, their perfect touch with the conditions of every available security in the market, especially for the valuable service fit THE E. S. 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