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Show behind 11 com. "Fantasma" as it Appears Trom the Doorway of the Stage Dressing Dress-ing Eoora. WHAT IS COMIHG NEXT SEASON. The Mechanical Effects of the Stage Electrio Lights for Earrings-Costumes Earrings-Costumes Prom Paris. The second performance of "Fantasma" "Fan-tasma" was witnessed by a large audience audi-ence at the Grand last night, which warmly applauded the efforts of the company, as each and every one strove to excel iu his or her part, There is no use wasting time in describing the plot of "Fantasma." There is one of course, but it is of a peculiar nature, the play being secondary; the magnificent scenic effects and gorgeous transformation scenes being the principal attraction. It would be unfair, however, to let the opportunity of saying a word in favor of the members of the company pass without so doing. Kugeno O'Kourke, the Mephislophi-lean Mephislophi-lean Zamaliol, is deserving of especial note. O'Kourke is a born comedian and for years has convulsed his audiences audi-ences by his ready wit and laughable action. But in this role ho is 'called upon to become a tragedian, a character charac-ter directly the opposite, and extremely dillicult. lint the hearty appreciation of the audience is sufficient to convince one that he is successful in his effort, so why repeat what is well known. Louis Pizzarolle as Pico is a wonderful mau ami makes more fun than - a ' box of monkeys. The Fantasma of Rose Forte is really a clever little piece of work and the beauty and vivacity of the charming lit tlo woman as she tloats around the stage like the fairy creatures we read of are entertaining to the highest degree. de-gree. Ida Maussey as Lrno should not be forgotten either, as she too is decidedly de-cidedly clever. J. II. Smiley as Arthur deserves credit for the rendition of his pars. Ofcutt is developing a voice that will some day be heard from and his Marguerite last night was greatly appreciated. ap-preciated. But the scenic effects. As the New England Yankee would say "what work! what works!" From the house they are wonderful because they are beautiful; from behind still moro so because be-cause of the mechanism. The writer was permitted through the courtesy of Mr. Hanlon to take a peep behind the scenes last night, and what he saw there would make a volume. vol-ume. Oh, you people who sit out in front and applaud when the skeletons wave their arms and shriek in glee, don't you wish yon knew how it was done. It's simple, too, but it cost two men a lot of money to learn it. And you laugh when tho magic boots start up the wall, because it looks simple, doesn't it? Well, it is, but more than one day was spent in perfecting per-fecting the plans. And how vigorously you applaud as Pico plunges around through the labyrinth,' and you think it's easy, but do you know that piece of work cost six inonths hard labor? And the revolving tableaux that you applaud so vigorously. Bless your hearts they are pretty, aren't, they? But great Ciesar's chest protector, you ought to see tho machiuery iu tho rear that puts the affair in working shape. It would paralyze you people, it surely would. While you folks iu front are calmly listening to tho orchestra playing between the acts do you know what is going on behind? Ah, yes; thought so. Well, there are thirty or forty husky young men changing scenery nud in ordinary every day parlance, they have to get a movement on themselves to do it: Because "Fantasma" curries a lot of scenery. Think of eight thousand yards of canvas and imagine all the set pieces and other brie a-brau and then thank your lucky stars that you can sit out in front, aud don't have to shift the scenes. "Fantasma" w ill bo repealed again touight for the last time in Salt Lake this seasou, perhaps for ever. You see its like this. Mr. Hanlon is getting up another spectacular piece that will knock this all hollow. The scenery is beingmadeiu Europe now, and when it is finished it will bo the finest lot of stage settings that ever was produced or set up on any stage in the world. And with it will go a little engine that will furnish electric lights for the stage: And what else do you suppose will be done? Why, every fairy iu tho company com-pany will wear earrings and necklaces of an incandescent electric lights, small, of course, but electric lights just the same. You don't believe it. Well ask Mr. Hanlon and ho will tell you so. And the situations will be, oh ever so much moro startling. It can't be explained ex-plained just at this time, but before long the "prospectus" will be out, and some of the costumes, why, they will bo simply immense. Paugat at Paris is working on some of them now. You saw the man beheaded last night didn't you? and it was so natural that it made the cold chilis chase each other up your back. But you just wait and see. They're going to introduce a feature fea-ture next season that will discount this one. But that's all now, just go down tonight to-night aud see Fantasma aud be happy- |