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Show The plot then misses connections an I is not seen again until the latter part of tho second act. In the meantime Patti is given opportunity oppor-tunity to display the charming versatility versatil-ity of her delicate toes. And winder-fill winder-fill toes they are, too. With the reach of a Millie Price and grace of a Lotta they are a thing of beauty and joy forever. for-ever. I'atti sang a little that is, her voice kept time to the orchestral selections, selec-tions, but what was lost in singing was made up in dancing and the audiencn clapped and laughed to its hearts content. con-tent. (ieorge Itoniface, jr., as Sampson Salt, demonstrated tho wonderful and oftentimes fearful impetuosity of tho average Yankee on foreign shores. A bad cold ruined his singintr, but the audience were sutislied with knowing what, he could, and not what he did, do. The singing and dancing of Harry I Rich recejved merited encore. The cast of "Imp" is fairly strong, and as none of the plot was earned away by the audience, it will stand production in neighboring cities. "Margery Daw" goes tonight. I.a.liet' Mlulnli Circle. The ladies of the Shiloh circle, G. A. R., gae their lirst social in tho Temple of Honor hall last night. The following follow-ing programme was rendered: Initiation O'ln I.. O. A. R. K"i itiiliDH Mrs. I'. Louise lloj lea Sonir Mr-. J. Whimi It. c.t 0.011 Little K'.p -in H.ny Ch.iriiett-r slump sp-e.-h rt .tlcLlntlott ' Hal lie cry (if Freedom " . . Olllcers of tlie l'oat Tatikau. This was followed by the presentation of a handsome gold headed cane to W. II Uegan by the ladies of Shiloh circle. Comrade. Mead presented the souvenir. The Wonderland. The popularity of this new place of amusement grows apace. Crowds thronged it yesterday and last night. Great interest is centered in that never-ending never-ending prodigy, the woolly baby, by the ladies of Salt Lake. The perform? ances in the Bijou are up to the ordinary ordi-nary and never fail to amuse or instruct. in-struct. The programme changes every week. The Choral Society, There was a good attendance at the Choral society rehearsal last night. It was decided to bold next week t rehearsal re-hearsal on Tuesday evening, instead of Monday. Last "night's work was on tho solo and chorus work of "OCome Beloved One" from "11 Puritani," Miss Schneider singing the solos of Elvira, and Hcbcr Goddard those of Bichard. The chorus studied "O Day of Lamenting," and will continue with the same jiext week. Interesting Newe of I'laye and Flayers. Sadie Martinet is ill in Philadelphia, and will not be able to act for some time. Clyde Fitch has contracted to write a plav'for the New Y'ork Lyceum Theater company. Joseph J. Sullivan has given up his attempt to star and has returned to his old part, Bandanna Clutch, in "Later On." D'Oylo Carte, it is announced, produces pro-duces Edward Solomon's new comic opera at the Savoy theater, London, in April. It is rumored that when the court returns re-turns from Windsor, the queen will witness wit-ness a performance of Sullivan's opera, "Ivanhoe." "Othello"' is likely to be produced in the near future at Convent Garden theater, London, with Mine. Albaui in the role of Desdemona. The planning of a stage career for Marie Nevins lilaino has been resumed. The Dramatic Mirror says sho may appear ap-pear in comic opera. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett will soon return to the United States. Sho has been working upon a new play during dur-ing her stay in Europe. Alphonse Daudet's latest play, "L'Ob-stacle," "L'Ob-stacle," will be produced at the Garden theater. New Y'ork. on Easter Monday, under the title of "Betrothed." Frederick Paulding, now a member of the Jefferson-Florence company, will begin starring in his father's play, "The Struggle of Life." September Uh. E. E. Rico, whose "World's Fair" show went to pieces in Kansas City a couple of months ago. has a new show out, calledj "Never Better." Virginia Earl and (ins Bruno arc members. Mrs. Jennie Kimball has bought the burlesque "Hendrik Hudson," in which Fay Templeton made a liasco early in the season. Coriune will probably be seen in it next year Wilson Barrett will produce Ibsen's "Pillars of Society" soon in London. Mr. Barrett was badly hurt on Wednesday Wednes-day last by leaping over a bridge in one of the scenes in "Lights o' London." Gus Thomas' newest one-act play is called "A Constitutional Point."" It will soon bo produced at the Madison Square theater, New York, with Agnes Booth and J. II. Sloddartin the cast. Annie Lewis, who is a member of Hallen & Hart's company, has signed a three years' contract with John R.Kog-I R.Kog-I ers, Minnie Palmer's husband, and will plav tho leading part in a play called "My New Sweetheart." Hamlin's reconstructed farce comedy com-edy company will play "The Fakir" in'Kansas City the week of April 27. The company includes Mark Sullivan, Max Arnold, Alf Hampton, John Gil-roy, Gil-roy, Lizzie Derious Daly. Jennet te St. Henry, Katherinn B. Howe, Lii'an Mark'ham, Helen Heimer, Mollie Sherwood, Sher-wood, Hosa France and others. The Dramatic News announces that Louis James will abandon tragic acting after this season. Next year he will play tho leading part in "the realistic melodrama, "The Soudan," w hich had an unprecedented long run in Boston and which opens at the Chicago Auditorium Audi-torium next week. The part is now played by an English actor named Neville. The health of Joseph II. Mack has materially improved under the careful nursing of his wife. The statement that i Mr. Mack had been sent to the Middle-town Middle-town asylum proves to be entirely incorrect, in-correct, says the Dramatic News. He suffered from brain fever and delirium for a considerable period, but is now entirely able to attend to the duties connected with his stock farm at Greenwood Green-wood Lake, and is rapidly improving." A Paris cable today says: 'Therrni-dor" 'Therrni-dor" will be produced at the Theater Francais within a short time. Elizo De Wolf leaves Paris ill July and will make her debut in New York during the month of September. She will appear in " Thermidor." Miss Do Wolf has been present at all the rehearsals of "Thermidor" at the Theater F rancais, and has received many suggestions from Sardou himself as well as from Mile. Bartele, whose part Miss De Wolf takes in the American production. In an interview upon her dramatic prospects. pros-pects. Miss De Wolf says: "I do not wish to begin my stage life as a star. I think it is not fair of society women thus to take the places of actresses who have spent years in working their w ay up in the profession. 1 am simply a member of Mr. Frohman's company, aud if my talent is recognized then I can, later on, become a star. I am ambitious aud hope for success if I deserve de-serve it." Money to loan in sums to suit by S, l Spencor, 2U7 South Main street. THE REALM OF PLEASURE. I'atti Koiib "Imp" Tho Wonderland Other Attractions. The deluge of salt, the muddy thoroughfares thor-oughfares and the general debility of the weather were obstacles which only the inveterate theater-goer dared brave last night to see P.ttti Rosa in Fred Marsden and ("lav M. Greene's comedy-drama, comedy-drama, the "Imp." at the Theater last night. But a good sized audience greeted the charming little Patti, nevertheless. There are numerous fragmeuts of a plot in the "Imp," aud there are one or two footlight shadows of situations in it. A heavy villain, with a Plum street swagger and a Denver Den-ver & Rio Grande voice, nourished an undergraduate cheese knife iu the first act and outlines the shadowy future of the "Imp" iu the 6uccccdiug two acts. ! |