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Show T. A. LYXE. The Proposed Testimonial to the Veteran Actor. A suggestion was made some weeks &go, emanating from leading and old time citizens, to give Mr. T. A. Lyne a benefit at the theatre. An almost unprecedented amount and variety of attractions following in rapid succes ision and still crowding upon the 'management and the public have 'possibly .deferred the projected testimonial, testi-monial, bat we trust tbe purpose has not been abandoned. Mr. Lyne baa ben upon the stage for nearly half a century, having made his first appearance ap-pearance at Philadelphia in 1831, in "Wilbelm Tell," a part in which, even with Toneat creating a sensation in the Eame role. Mr. Lvne made a great "bit" and won an early lame. Aside from his long experience and standing in tbe profession which bis talents have adorned this veteran actor haa a special claim upon the appreciation of the patrons of the drama at Salt Lake. Coming to Utah in 1662, in response to a call from tbe dramatic association, which was then but just commencing to give entertainments enter-tainments at the Theatre," Mr. Lyne proved a most valuable acquisition, entering heart and aonl into the work of building up the drama by precept and example, for bo v&i at once teacher and illustrator of the histrionic art. His Rolla, Damon, Richard. Shlock, Richelieu, Macbeth, Othello, Virginiusand other parts were repeated night alter night to BUch bouses as Salt Like has rarely ieeo, tbe whole city being on tbe qui vive and turning out in crowds to witness these performances. Mr. L. has been residing at Salt Lake these many years in comparative obscurity, pursuing tbe even tenor of his way, and only at rare intervals exhibiting himself upon the Bcene of his former triumphs. But there are many here who have not forgotten that a companion, com-panion, and, in their early prime, an acknowledged peer of such artists aB the elder Booth, Edwin Forrest, Charlotte Char-lotte Cushman and Ellen Tree, has been living among us in tho person of T. A. Lyne. We trust the benefit may come off before tbe olose of tbe present theatre season, and fee! confident, con-fident, if a piece is selected for the 1 occasion which shall not overtax Mr. Lyne's physical powers, that he will give us such a display of acting as will prove no discredit to his justly acquired reputation and afford a genu-in genu-in treat to lovers of "the legitimate." And juol here it may not be inoppor tune to say that in Ihe whole raoge of the standard drama we hardly know of a more impressive and thrilling play than Colman's great tragedy of tho "Iron Cheat or Honor's Victim." This piece was played very frequently fre-quently by Edmund Kean and by the elder Booth, continuing a great favorite favor-ite with the latter until the close of bis career. It ia less exacting physi cally than Kicnara, or oir uues, anu Mr. Lyne would find in Sir Edward Mortimer, (which we believe he has never yet essayed at Salt Lake) a part admirably adapted to bis powers. Mark me, "Wilford; I know the value of tbe orphan'i tear. Tho poor maa'a prayer, respect from tho respected. I fee) to merit these and to obtain thorn Is to tiuie here below that thrilling cordial Which the remuneratiDjr. angel Jraws From the oternal fountain of delight To pour on blessed souls that enter heaven. I feol this I! How must my nature then RoTlt at him who seeks to stain his hind In human bloo i! |