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Show THE MICHTY SULLIVAN. A Lar(a Audlaaoa la "Hnnaat Uctrtl ad Wllllaa Hindi." Professor John Lawrence Sullivan, student, actor, scholar and slugger, received an ovation at the theater last night which was a tribute to bis ability and bis attainments. From the four corners of the city the people (locked to do homage te the Boston boy. The vast theater was filled with an audience as is seldom seen even in this goto-everything goto-everything that-comes along town. It is true that the audience was not of the kind that would have greeted the elder Booth or Thomas Keene but that is not the fault of Professsr Sullivan; it is more the misfortune of the former. "Honest Hearts and Willing Hands'1 is about all the bills claim it to be. There are worse comedy-dramas than the effusion from the brin of Mr. Harrison, Har-rison, though they do not all have a Professor John L. to act in the capacity capa-city of a magnet to draw the dollars of the dear people to the box oB'tce. The brawny Boston boy does not appear ap-pear 10 the sight of the audience in "Honest Hearts and Willing Hands" until the third act. Wheu the curtain rose, however, in the third act and revealed re-vealed the powerful form of the modern giant clad in the garb of a village smithy, a perfect hurricane of applause swept over the audience cheers, shrieks, clapping of hinds, cat calls, thumping of caues and several other modes of showing appreciation best known and manipulated by the intelligent intelli-gent gallery god. V hen the curtain full upon act three Professor Johu Lawrence Slugger Sullivan Sul-livan was called before tha fool lights aud a handsome harp, formed by an exquisite blending of flowers, was handed to him over the footlights. A stray dew drop glistened in the left eye of the mighty man from Boston. His breast heaved aud making a bow of thanks which comprehended the orchestra, parquette, dress cirle.tirst circle, second circle, gallery gods and ticket taker at the door, Mr. Sullivan said: "Ladies nn' gentulmcn, allow me t' thank you fer this hearty applaws an' kind ap-pre-cia-tion ov my efforts t' please you, an' I hope I shall deserve it in th' future as I have in th' past." The audience received this speech with tumultuous applause. The play wound in and around the labyrinth of scheming villians, foiled lovers, raging papas, and the other necessary appurtenances which go to making the modern play, until the last act was reached, when Prolessor Sullivan had a set-to with an unknown for the championship belt and tho box office receipts. It was in this act that the professor appeared to bis best advantage. Mr. Sullivan may not lend to the stage the dignity of a Barrett, Bar-rett, or the fire of a Booth; ho may be lacking in some of tho essentials of a tood actor, but no one can deny that lis imposing presence, clad in the raiment rai-ment of the prize ring is worth paying tl.ftO orchestra seat to see. After the set-to in the fifth act, the clouds rolled bye, the deep-voiced amateur ama-teur who played tho villain was squelched, the lovers were reunited and married according to London prize ring rules, the orchestra played "We've All Been There Before, Many a Time, Many a Time," and the audience slowly oozed out into the night air satisfied with having seen the mighty John L. Mrs. Harden, tha Kiocatlonlnt. For the benefit of those who have never heard Mrs. C. Louise Boyden, the talented elocutionist who is soon to favor us with some very classical readings read-ings at the Salt Lake theater, we would say that it is the univorsal testimony of those who have had the pleasure of hearing her that she is a lady of unquestioned un-questioned ability; her impersonations of character are true to life; iu her portrayals, she glides from the deepest pathos to scintillating mirthfulness, apparently ap-parently without effort. She never fails to inspire her audience, possessing a magnetic intluence, the dissemination of which has the power of holding all in rapt attention. Tba County Fair. This famous comedy wili play to large houses during its engagement here. Tho same scenery and mochan-ical mochan-ical effects that have characterized its success in New York at the lluion Square theater will be part and parcel of this production, and theater goers are promised a revelation in stagecraft and effect. To tha l'ublic. Having succeeded to tho retail business busi-ness of Noble. Wood A Co., wo would respectfully annonnce that we shall endeavor en-deavor to merit the patronage of the people by giving value for value re-reived. re-reived. In addition to bats, caps, gloves, umbrellas and canes, we offer in a short time gents' furnishings and shoes, trunks, aud valises. Our aim is to build up a business of which the city and ourselves may be proud. Weshall be pleased any time to show you our stook, not excelled anywhere. Yours respectfully, W. 1. Noble Mercantile Co.. Tho Popular Hatters and Furnishers. Having sold out our retail department to V. I'. Noble Mercantile Co., we take pleasure in thanking the public for the patronage they have given us and would respectfully recommend the new firm, and ask the continuance of your favors to them. They will carry a full line of hats, gloves, canos, umbrellas, gents' furnishings, shoes, trunks and valises. Respectfully, Noble, Wood & Co. Salt Lake City. Utah, May 16, 1891. To THE Pt'BLin Having succeeded suc-ceeded to the retail business of Noble, Wood & Co., we would respectfully announce that we shall 6odeavor to merit the patronage of the people by giving value for value received. In addition ad-dition to hats, caps, gloves, umbrellas and canes we shall otter in a short time gents furnishings and shoes, trunks and valises. Our aim is to build up a business busi-ness of which the city and ourselves may be proud. We shall be pleased nny time to show you our stock cot excelled ex-celled anywhere. Yours respectfully, W. P. Noble Mei:ch. Co. The popular hatters and furnishers. |