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Show Mr. Marden's Benefit The popularity of Mr. E. B. Mar-don Mar-don secured a fair audience, laut night, on the occasion of his first benefit at the Salt Lake theatre; and had not the elements interfered anil "spoilt" the beautiful weather ot a few days ago, the house would have been full. The beautiful comedy of "Still Waters Run Deep" was capitally cap-itally put upon tho stage and the acting of all the ladies and gentlemen who took part in the performance was excellent. The beneficiaro rendered ren-dered the "deep" country gentleman,. gentle-man,. John Mildmay, in an easy, graceful and correct manner; and called forth frequent expressions of applause. This is a fine high comedy com-edy part particularly suited to Mr. Marden'a honest, truthful style of acting. Mrs. Jean Clara Walters aa Mrs. Sternhold, represented repre-sented the proud, aristocratic lady to the life, and when compelled to yield her ideas of superiorly and acknowledge ac-knowledge the mistake she had made in considering Mildmay a "spooney," she did so with charming grace. The high-toned rascal and polished scoundrel, Captain Hawksley.waa impersonated im-personated faultlessly by Mr. Lind eay. Misa Dellie Clawson made a very good Mrs. John Mildmay and Mr. Wilton was rather belter than usual in the character of Mr. Potter. At the closo of the comedy Mr. Marden waa called before the curtain and in a pretty little Bpeech acknowledged ac-knowledged the compliment paid to his ability as an actor. Mr. Marden also appeared hi the farce of "Betsy Baker," and with Mesdames Jean Clara Walters and Belle Douglas and Mr. J. C. Graham carried that laughablo little piece successfully suc-cessfully through. |