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Show real pedigree and money to burn. Mr. Spencer, as the impatient lieutenant waiting fcr his captain to die in order to marry his widow, has a part full of in The First Violin," tonight. brilliant opportunities. As Ilenri, the COMING ATTRACTIONS. lieutenant, he simply sparkled whenin Mr. John Drew, Theatre. ever he got the center of the stage he Salt Lakk . une J Command," in Second me convulsed the audience into hysterics now It was the best chance Mr. Spencer has Mr. Richard Mansfield, who is for a long time, and as a result he Lake had Salt the at an engagement a firebrand right into a powder carries filling wonderf- house of comicalities. not actor an only is He simply de Theatre, in all the elements of Angelised himself. Miss Gates, though resourceful ully at the disadvantage of operatic inexdramatic art, but there is perhaps no and a new condition of things, m man- perience scored a complete success. Her man upon the stage so versatile rich can act amusements. rLAKTTMATBBl--MrrRlcharTMans-fle- W, 5-- -- in the caste eleven of the best known farce comedy people, headed by Steve Fitzpatrick and Louise Melrose, The company has made a tour from coast to coast and Manager Adams has induced them to 8 top over in Salt Sake for a week. The Vaudeville performances at the Salt Palace this season will be of a high character, very much superior to the ordinary plays of that class, presented. They will be free from objectionable referances or suggestions, and will be such as ladies and childred witness with pleasure and profit. Harry Le Grande. AT THE RESORTS. He and magnificent voice seemed more nerism, voice and action. a manner sympathetic and full of color than upon the part of two Frenchmen in The suburban summer retorts opened the concert stage. Miss Ferrin as that makes each a distinct personality , Verve made a new conquest and the for the season yesteaday and all were distin- best with all the peculiarities which rendition of her operatic career. liberally patronized. With the first althe The from one other, yet little Ogden lady was positively breath of summer comes the desire to the guishes the in Mr. generaliprofessionally French easy and graceful. ways essentially to the lake or to the cool, shady Francois was a Pypers to charmingly get ties of nationality. It is something convincing and interesting piece of lyric places away from the hot and dusty act the parts of two Frenchmen and acting. Nature ismiles and the green Although Mr. Goddard was city. make them essentially French, but it almost hidden in a small part, his magthe trees and the foliage invites so nificent voice disclosed his ident- sward, ia something more to act the parts fully to share in their glee. Salt-ai- r as to individualize each with peculari-tie- s ity. Mr. Best was charmingly natural humanity drew the largest crowds. The lake, also French. Mr. Mansfield has not and vocally pleasing. The innkeepers Frenchmen two of with with Mr. its invigorating salt breezes, is Graham was this well done rendered. part only Baron Mrs. Browning and Mrs. Best were always a prime attraction, and albut with three characters de gracefully animated and charmed with though the water is yet a little cool, Chevrial, the gilded roue, Cyrano warrior their personality. poet the But the chorus! there were a fair number of bathers. madcap Bergerac, andBeaucaire. the barber, gambler to go prince. Salt Lakers are having down into their pockets for the luxury of seeing Mr. Richard Mansfield, but then, it is a dramatic luxury and we understand that luxuries come pretty high. Tonight Mr. Mansfield appears inanother entirely new drama, so far The First Salt Lake is concerned, and actors the which in genius Violin, remarkable versatility are given wide opportunities. as With the appearance of Mr. John Drew next week in his great eastern The Second in Command, success, the theatrical season may be said to be over. Mr. Drew is regarded as one of the most polished and aristocratic actors on the American Stage. In those roles requiring the higher and more refined touches of humor and what may be termed the finesse of comedy work, it is doubtful if John Drew has a su- Mr. Drews Serior upon any stage. at the Salt Lake Theatre are next Thursday, Friday and Saturday from June 5th to June 7th, inclusive. ft ft During the summer season the Salt Palace will provide dramatic and concert entertainments away from the heat and dust of the city. A regular stock company has been engaged and weekly changes of drama will be given, together with vaudeville features for variety. Twixt Love and Duty, which was age traveling company give to have such a bundle of vocal assertiveness and lyric batteries? In the finales and climaxes the chorus burst over the auditorium in magnificent crescendo waves which carried us all on a flood of appreciative enthusiasm! A magnificent chorus indeed the Salt Lake Opera company should be justly proud of it. Too much credit cannot be given to Prof. McClellan for revealing all the entrancing musical possibilities of the beautifully musical gems of The Jolly Musketeer; ft ft W illard Foster, son of Warren Foster, has just closed at Cairo, Ills., a very successful engagement with the Morey Stock company and gone to New York with the hope of climbing in his profession. Mr. Foster is quite a young man, but has given evidence of unusual ability as an actor. ft ft The Vaudeville theatre at the Salt Palace opens with A Husband on a Salary the most laughable musical farce comedy on the road. There are I f SALT PALACE 4 i J 5 THEATRE i t A. $ c. ADAMS, Manager, the most popular and and desirable places for u family to spend an evening is the One of t Salt Palace Theatre You have your choice of see- ing a t Vaudeville Show First-Cla- ss i OR A Pleasing t Mela Drama. and the management has everything in Scliefski is determined to have good fine condition for a successful sum- hike recing on the square all summer, mer's business. The restaurant was run in good style and patrons got the and it is safe to predict that the sport worth of their money. The absence of will be even more popular than it was last season. the intoxicating drinks did not appear to initial meet wasThe attendance at and very encouraging mar the enjoyment of the crowd, and the public thoroughly appreciated the of the the greatness notwithstanding performances of the riders. The seathrong the utmost good order pre- son will doubtless develop some new vailed. and record breakers. Bicycle wonders ft. ft is good healthful sport and racing The horse races were the feature at should be encouraged. Calders Park. Good square racing is "HONOR" RUN TO SEED, something SaltLake has seldom. enhavjoyed and the public is dubious, Mr. Editor: I picked up a postal ing been foqjled so often in the past. on the street a few days ago, card The sport was very good yesterday, and with 11. W. Brown as leading spirit printed in yellow ink, which reads as the outlook for the sport in Sail Lake follows: Future meets Notice op is very encouraging. contagious and infectwill see larger attendances. The park ious diseases. was looking beautiful. It is one of and the Lake City, May 26, 1902. Salt the prettiest spots anywhere To the attended crowds which yesterday Principal of Sumner School, Lake Salt City: thoroughly enjoyed its loveliness, I have the honor to inform you that ft ft there is a case of scarlet fever in the The Saucer track at the Salt Palace , residing family of Mr. was opened for the serson very aus- - at No. South Second East, who has children attending the public Remarks J'alt LaJ(e Theatre CEO. D. VyVE'R, Manager. TONIGHT LAST PERFORMANCE. alBo ng ! $ school. will be continued. side-splitti- S Theres where the home company In a very short time the water will be shines like a musical Kohinoor of purest in fine condition. The great pavilion ray serene. What wouldnt the aver- looked clean, new. bright and inviting, piciouslyon Friday evening. Manager successfully inagurated yesterday Calders Park will provide vaudeville entertainment for its patrons this summer. ft ft The public has long since learned to expect much from the home opera com. pany for this the amateurs are alone responsible. They have been carrying the standard of. perfection to such qeights, that we, before long, will expect only professional work from the home company. However, we were hardly prepared for the surprises given us in The Jolly 'Musketeer. The plot is simple, as all light opera plots are, but the slender thread of the story is full of kinks and perplexities which run into situations and screaming absurdities. A refreshing innovation is found in the social and political elevation of the star comedian. For once he is neither a stranded pirate, a nor a robber chief wandering minstrel, on his vacation, but a real count with a j $ & ttt 'Richard Mansfield tn & V s TFhe Pir.st Violin. JSo Mating a Uoday. I I Thursday , Friday and Saturday Jfext June 5, 6 and 7, S ff $ 1 GLORIOUS CLOSE OF THE SEASON John Dretu IN The Second in Commnnd. J. C. E. King, M. D. measures have been en- Quarantine forced. . To my mind, Mr. Editor, the use of the word honor in this connection is the most strained of anything of the sort we have ever seen. I have the honor to iDform you, sir,, that you have the smallpox! Think of it! This is no worse tnan saying I have the honor to inform you that there is scarlet fever in your school. Would it not have sounded better and been more in harmony with the surroundings to have said, I regret to inform you, or I am pained to inform you, or The duties of my office require that I inform you? There are twenty phrases that might have :been.more appropriately nsed than the one chosen. Respy, Warren Foster. Several of the state papers allege that General Passenger Agent D. E. $ w Burley has 'been writing poetry, but a has endeavored to conceal the authorship. If the poetry alluded to is the same kind as that found in the Short Lines Thunder Mountain folder, we dont blame Burley for concealment. It is the only way he could escape the righteous wrath of a suffering public. |