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Show JryRW MEvir 9 J IFrJfi- A U Oil mortgage of $100,000 on the property and ten of tue stockholders haye failed to pay their assessments of $10,000 each. It seems certain that there will be no opera there this ear and proi.ably never airain In the Metropolian, Metro-polian, for the majority of tue stockholders tiro known to be tired of that expensive lux.-, ury. Li:l:an Russell is playing to excellent Luu.ti. at i4ie rinilwiu in i'risco in "Tiie il.ui.iebanka." 'Niobe" is the attraction to foliow her eugaeiuent. - "McFee in Dublin," introducing John T. Kciiy, tiie l opui tr Irish comedian, is be-ia' be-ia' well received at the Tabor urand in Denver. "The Ensign" his been meeting with re-niurit.iilo re-niurit.iilo success upuu the coast,, lis appearance ap-pearance ia our city is anxiousiy awaited. Ine date of opening is set lor October 3. Mill'e Price hi sett.cd down to a life o qu.et douicsiiciiy siace her recent marriage io W. 11. Chur.Mij ira, a meii-ixuow resiueui oi Bud iiO. Vet sue has not euureiy severed her connection wi.h ino proicosiou. .nisa I'rice lees aggrieved tnat auuuicr t-ingcr "THE ENSIGN." The French playwright counts upon the patriotism of his native audiences. And he never counts in vain. Throughout the pop-ulsr pop-ulsr French drama3 love and war stroll hand in hand, the French uniform minglas with the artistic costumes of maid and distress, and the French flag float proudly over all. V.'e have had a few American plays with this i national feature, but scarcely enough successful suc-cessful ones for us to become lamiiiar with it, or to popularize it. "The Ensign" is said to be one of these a purely American play set amid naval scenes on an historic desk, and full of blue and gold and gallant deeds of war and love. "The Ensign" is a new play, but it has been tried, and it has stood the test, emerging from the gloom of the last theatrical season with an unbroken record of success. The utmost care has been taken as to scenic effects, and these are claimed to bs on scale to rival any recent dramatic production. It will appear at the Salt Lake theater for three nights, commencing commenc-ing Monday, October 3. "The Ensign" is a nwval play and has attracted at-tracted considerable attention, not alone because be-cause it is the first of its kind, but because it possesses merits of its own. In Chlc&go "The Ensign" was classed with "Shenandoah" "Shenan-doah" and "Held by tho Enemy," and in scenic display and dramatic situations it was acknowledged to be superior to either. A marked and creditable feature of the play is its freedom from the bombast and sensationalism sensa-tionalism which form such prominent fea- rnnnager hive tie follo-.vinj; to eay of Prof S'- ph-e.;s: ph-e.;s: "'Mr. Smisa and r.'.y e't teeai hi fr e:id-; e:id-; a' y ry highly and w co;i-i.ir him a f.ne 1? ifr and are prmd to number hiui among friends." Thie band will appear in o'ir city lata during dur-ing the cominir winter, and will certainly receive a hearty welcome. Mrs. Houston, formerly Miss Bell of Kansas Ci'.y, is the luteal acquisition to our muieal circlts. The photograph of the Tabernacle and Juvenile choirs will to ti-ki-n Sunday at noon. The members of these organizations number 1300. The First Brigade band will have a rehearsal re-hearsal next wtti. The sineing of trie Synagogue choir during tae service: of the Jewish holiday was a treat and made it well worth attending the services. Eigaor Galassi, the baritone, possessor of perhaps the most magnificent voice of the day, baa been secured by ihe managers of the new 8iusa's marine band. Miss Mar-cella Mar-cella Liadh, a remartably aud beautitul dramatic oprano, will also be heard in connection con-nection with this organization. The Spanish Mandolin and Guitar club will be herd at the ccming t ibernaclo choir concert, October 6, and its members are requested re-quested to be at the tabernacle at 12 o'clock in costume to be photonraphed. Professor J. II. Barrell, of the Juvenile Fife aud Drum corps, is expecting the new uniforms for the boys next week. A splendid splen-did showing. will undoubtedly be made by thm in tViir TiMftt hliirt t.rrwiHrs red iflckfttA -uii uancer in norluera JSew lork lias usurped her nutue uad ia seeking to benuiit ; by her ixputuUun. Messrs. Frederick Warde and Louis James at j uiaKii'X preparations for tus elaborate prouiicuon ot .ueiuuon." This play is iu live acts. The tirot turee ta&e place in the paiace of Lais, the lurth in the teinpie of -Ncim and tais, and die mitt iu the paiace oi Luxor at Tiieucs. The oher plays to oe presented during tiie season's tour by the trageulaas are "j u.ius Caesar," "i-ranceac tia, K.uii'ii." "ihe Lion's Mouth" aud 'OLueiio." Nat Goodwin has a si.glit impediment in ins speech, as is wei known by everybody, iit-nry Guy Carietou, who is tue author of -vir. uoouwiu's newest comedy, has a still more uarked peculiarity of this kitid. Xne other Uy Cane ton-came up to Uuodwin auu aiu: -li-ti have you auytmng to do 1-i-Xv.r tiie next t-t-lwo hours.'" "s-no," rep.ied tioodwin. "W-why do you ask?" "Jtt o-'ic-caue if you have a e-c-coupie of hours to pare l'a liks f-H-Jive miuutes couversatiou wim you." The costume which 'ladaine Sarah Bern-hard; Bern-hard; will wear in Mr. Oscar Wi.de'a one-act play, "Salome," consist oz two parts the ioug, liowing unuer-roba being of doth oi spiiluaid lexiuie. it cost, Dy tue way, U r .t T;. 1 1 , .- ..r ir r f .... m iii h u it 1 It IiTi il. I- el cU ail over v;tn largj pie b.ue aud ba.iuou-coiored ba.iuou-coiored liower w;tn eail centers oi denca.e ohatie outlined wuk gold. Over tins touu-datiou touu-datiou Uans a slioi ter rooe oi brilnant yei-low yei-low silk gauze, alao euibroidcred wita huge liowurs Willi jeweled centers. Madame iiei uuardt has a special predilection lor embroidery em-broidery of the richest aud most superb de-bigus. de-bigus. Of the wore common aud less expensive ex-pensive style oi applique work she will have uone on her stage ureases. A writer in the Musical Courier, who is a devotee of the claaaic sciiooi aud ho is heartily sick of foik tunes, says: "Tbis is an eminently ruaitaUc period in piano liter ature. The brutal directness oi the epocu is mirrored in couietuporary music, aud with tue introduction ot national coior the art is losing niucu of its Old, weii-Ured race, ele-gaaie ele-gaaie aud aristocratic repose. Norwegian, iiuss.au, Bohemian, Fiuuisa and Danish peasant themes uave all the vitality of peasanis and all their clumsiness, too. When i listen to mis sort of music 1 see two stout apiC-cneeted Bauern facing each other and jigging iunous.y, fter tho manner of tillers til-lers oi tho soil, fcucti company seems odd auJ out of place wuou introduced into the UratTiug room. lures ox me average ineiourauia. xi is spoken of as a strong American play fervidly fer-vidly patriotic in tone, with some good comedy com-edy and a number of striking situations. It is generally admitted to be a creditable addition ad-dition to modern stage literature. Forty photographs and half a dozen studies iu water colors were taken of the guu-deck of the United States man-of-war Rearsarge, by Scenic Artist Young for the new nautical drama "Tbs Ensign," which is to be presented pre-sented by a strong company under the management man-agement of Messrs. Lilt and Davis, and with some remarkable naval stage effect a. "The Ensign" was one of the low successful plays of last season. It made a pronounced hit in Washington upon the occasion ot its first production and it is re purled to have ec joyed a prosperous career since. The company is said to be an unusually strong one. Mrs. Dr. Plummer has accepted the position posi-tion of instructor of music in the Western Conservatory of Music. A better choice could not have been made. The famous Reeves band of Providence, R I., will be heard at the th ater on the iibfh. This band ia the most popuiar in the New Entrland states, and it is perhaps unnecessary unneces-sary to say that a treat for ail lovers of music is in store. l Mr. R. C. Easton will sing the tenor solos of the "Bohemian Girl" selections, which the Tabernacle choir contemplate giving October 6. Id a letter received from Mr. H. Pew, the manager of Sousa's new Marine band, the following is quoted:"; "The band is now together, and undergoing re-heursals, re-heursals, and I assure yon no such orgjuif.tion in ability, capacity f.ir ane effects or t iorouvh drill, hns ever been heard in tnis country. Vf e nave t.vo weeks more of roliean-ais, and when tbe band appe.irs before the p-nbllc yon may expect some wonderful reports. " Mr. Sonsa and his and military caps. Mrs. Dr. Follett, the poxsessor of a lovely florid soprano voice, has joined the Choral society. The Orpheus club metTuesday evening and had an unusually good rehearsal. Its new music, which ia anxiously awaited, has as yet not been received. The Choral society has at last been reorganized reor-ganized and put upon a substantial and working basis, and in glancing over the list of members one is assured that the "Light of Asia," which will be given during the holidays, will be rendered with artistic finish and phrasing. The new quarters in old Odd Fellows' hall are cenlrahy located and possess all the accoutrements required, and are eleerantly furnished, 'the society meets next Monday evening at 7:o0 for the commencement of active work. Professor Thomas Ridcliffe has received a flattering offer from the members of Rev. Wesley Hill's congregation in Ogden to be their permanent organist, and also to remove to that city and make it his home. We sincerely sin-cerely hope he wi:i cot accept, as musicians of his caiibre are few and far between. He is a credit to any ci'y, and a'.t Lake, above all others, can ill afford to lose him. Let us by all means encourage our ab e musicians, esoecialiy this one, whose performances upon the" tabernacle orzan have helped giving giv-ing it its wide reputation. Maud Adams, who played the part of Nell in "Lost Paradise," lias left that company. It transpires that grand opera has cost the New York Me ropoiitan oera hou-e stockholders stock-holders J00.0X) apiece a season. It is not strange that the stockholders resolve tu turn j the partly destroyed edifice in:o a big hotel I or otflce building when these figures are considered. Moreover there is an overdue |