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Show T RIJ T H. 3 sparkle which showed the fine progress being made by the band. In placing these operatic selections in the programme Mr. Held has been most happy in providing just what is most appreciated by the public light, catchy music, with enough of the heavy to appeal to all classes. Everybody admired the manner in which selections from "11 Trovatore and Lucia di Amusements. Salt Lake Theater Eugenie Blair in today; Peg Woffington "'Camille, tonight. flew Grand "Daughter of the Diamatinee today, permond King, formance tonight . Helds hand, to morrow evening. TheaComing attractions Salt Lake llth-14t- h, November ter, "Theodora," "In Old KenWednesday matinee; 15th and 16th, November tucky, matinee. Saturday New Grand "The Female Drum- November mer, Lammermoor were rendered, in attack, execution and movement there was a smoothness and precision which filled every expectation. The violin duo by Prof. Bryant and wife received generous applause. Mr. Zimmerman gave us the gem of the evening with his cornet solo in the "Constellation Polka, a rapid, running piece of music which he executed with faultless touch end color. The size of the audience demonstrated how popular the Sunday concert has become already. By keeping up the present musical standard of his programme Mr. Held can not fall to enlarge the popularity in which he and his band are held. "Sporting Life," which appeared last Thursday at the Theater, was all that its name implied sport and life. It caught the galleries like a combined football, baseball, race track, sparring contest and bull fight all rolled into Wednesday llth-13t- h, At the Old Cross Roads, matinee; 14th-16tNovember Saturday matinee; h, Helds band, November 17th. Blair appeared at the Salt Lake Theater last evening in Miss Eugenie Woffington," Charles Rcades classic. The character of Peg Woffington as revealed by the novelist is preserved by the p laywriter as far as the limitations of the drama will permit. The gay, almost rollicking Peg Woffington of Mr. Reade, the novelist, becomes the vivacious, exultant Peg Woffington of Mr. Hobart, the play-writthe intermediate coloring between the two, bearing the impress of each, yet never wholly the one nor the other, mingles in the personality and stage craft of Miss Blair, the actress. Sincere and convincing is Miss Blairs rendition of the capricious fitful actress of old Drury Lane. In those parts wherein Peg is fairly radiant with coquettish Indifference, almost maddening with a seeming unconcern. Miss Blair almost clutches the ideal and makes it real tears a leaf from the lifeless novel and sets it thrilling. With tongue quick at repartee her sharpness cut, and, though it wounded often, yet so kindly was her nature that her wit as often secretly wounded herself as it did openly others. "Peg .one. The belligerent aristocrat, ever d ready to don the gloves, was a hero, with the boys upstairs. "Sporting Life is a melodrama, good in spots and very mellow rather overripe, in fact in many places. It tries to crowd too much Into a small space. On leaving the show your horizon becomes pyrotechnic with boxing gloves, horse races, excited jockles, pugilistic arms and heroes of the r ing. double-breaste- er "The Daughter of the Diamond King, now running at the Grand, Is a melodrama constructed along new lines and introducing features that are a novelty to the stage. Tou see a schoolroom with school children busy with their books and s lates that Is as natural as the daily scenes in one of our public schools. Indeed, children form one of the interesting features of this original melodrama. The Mardi Gras night at the Metropolitan club. New York, affords an interesting diversion without disturbing the plot, and affords the legitimate excuse for interesting vaudeville turns. The plot of the play is such as to enlist the attention from the first, and unfolds itself in a manner quite free from the sensational. The play is well illustrated with stage pictures, among which the laying of the corner stone of the Diamond Palace calls for some beautiful electrical effects. The piece will be repeated today and tonight. MRS. MINNIE TITTELL BRUNE. From the bright and gay atmosphere which was the light and life of her lips and eyes to her heart, with its pains and shadows, Peg Woffington could pass with a concealment almost perfect like the bird with the arrow beneath its wings. Whenever Peg Woffington gave way to her emotions it was with an entirety which her other rature served but. to intensify. These varying moods have been carefully studied by Miss Biair, who, in physical and vocal expression, points them with all the nicety demanded by artistic conception and loyalty to an established ideal. Charles Reade, in "Peg Woffington, tells of the woman who lived in two worlds; the eyes and lips speaking of one, the heart, half revealing, half concealing, the other. The play preserves, as best it can, the motive of the novel Miss Blair, with her art and genius, almost writes them at the footlights. "Peg Woffington will be repeated this evening. r Salt Lake Cbcatre. i November Uth 4 4j Engagement Extraordinary of . 4 His. JWinnie Tit tell Bnane 4 4 4 Clarence 4 4 41 41 VL Brane I And a Powerful Company, Presenting a Mammoth Scenic Production of 41 "Ca-roill- ," . di-vi- no jTHEODOffl - 4 J'-ti ). 60 PEOPLE 60 J 4 Admission $1.50, $1.00, 75e, 50c, 25c. 4 ts; s were given with a dash and Clayton Kennedy was Mondelay. down on the programme for some It was a hum"piano pyrotechnics. mer. Mr. Kennedy shot out from the ' keyboard musical Roman candles, sky-rockets and shooting stars, with a Fourth-of-Jul- y profusion. His imitation of the charge up San Juan hill up ' kept the Yankee soldiers runningwas and down the keyboard until it reno wonder the Spanish soldiers the treated. No Philbrick coon with his mahogany absurdities. Altogether Mr. De Vere and his clever . . flie concert by Held's band last fcondiiy evening proved, as usual, a rare treat. The operatic selec- One of the best attractions seen at the Grand thus far was "Big Bill" De Vere and his company of merry-makeMr. De in A Common Sinner. uncommon Vere is an sinner, judged by the way his evil doing provoked laughter. The programme makes the announcement that there is no plot in "A Common Sinner an announcement convincing enough, but hardly necessary. The "Common Sinner begins sinning as soon, as he makes his appearance, and convinces everybody that the best way to sin is to provoke langhter. Mr. De Veres laughing song which makes the world laugh with him is a cue for every member of the company to cut loose. There was a continuous flood of singing, dancing and funny business for over two hours. . Miss Rooney1 did a terpslchorean whirlwind that took my breath. Miss Taylors fine voice was much admired in On the Road to and "Dearest rs 4 4 Camille, which is the bill at the Salt Lake Theater for todays matinee, is a favorite with the emotional actress. Perhaps the best Camille on the American stage was the rendition given by Clara Morris, whose methods are largely followed by Miss Blair. There are many who condemn the play, as well as Camille the woman, but, singularly enough, bestow praise upon the book which gave them both to the stage. Dumas, bo.vever, has beautifully shown how a vvoioan, amidst gowned, and jeweled luxury, purchased by her own shame, can redeem herself through a love with unselfishness giving up the ci j :c t of her love when reproached " her past the tears of repentance Hke gems upon her cheeks. mille, properly interpreted, is one 0' iie great dramas of the stage. --tzzr- Owing to the enormous amount of scenery to handle and length of performance, curtain will rise at 8 p. m. sharp. r mm anBriKW jmc Msrjprwirwa V- SF1 - l out-coon- ed |