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Show AMUSEMENTS. . ' A LONO LANE." The audience at the Salt Lake theater thea-ter last uight was not as largo as might have beeu expected, neither was it of the magnitude which the play deserves. "A Long Lane" is a very cleverly written plav, and tho situations are exceedingly ex-ceedingly iittriotivc. It savors of the pastoral 'just enough to make it a taking one, and in the hands of tho prescut company is one of the most entertaining en-tertaining of plays now on the stage. The old old story of woman's love aud man's duplicity is reproduced of course. In what drama is it not? And the people in the cast are apparently so much iu earnest (hat one almost forgets it is not tho real life he is listening to and lookiug at. David Murray as John Nettletou, the hero, is especially good. His work lacks that exaggerated character so common in this day of the world. Sed-ley Sed-ley Brown as Charlie Cupid is droll, very droll, and his acting is very amusing. Alexander Brown, the villiau, is slightly weak. He trios to make to great an impression upon the audience aud with that end in view forgets what he is in tho company for. A. C. Deltwin in tho role of the farmer made a very favorable favor-able impression aud is really good. Miss Judith Berolde as Margaret Meadows Mead-ows is tho jewel of the company. In addition to a charming freshness and piquancy of manner she can lay claim to considerable merit. In addition to this she is very pretty and thoso elements - combined cannot fail to please. Ethel Harrington in the character af Daisy Meadows is only fair. Miss Barringtou is timid evidently; all she needs is encouragement. encourage-ment. At present sho is weak. A little more life and vigor in the reading is necessary. Miss Le Baron and Mrs. Jones are both very pleasing. As a whole the play is a success. It teaches a wholesomo lesson and while it has its defects and what drama has not it is well worth seeing. It will bo repeated tonight and tomorrow night. "FAUST UP TO PATE" completed its engagement to a light house at the 'irand last night. This company has given good satisfaction satisfac-tion during its stay as it is a good show. Tonight E. H. Sothern will appear in "Lord Chumley," a character which he has made famous. The comedy has been pronounced by able critics as one of tho best ever written, and as the support sup-port is said to be especially good a first-class entertainment is anticipated. |
