| Show AMUSEMENTS Of the many Shakespearean plays which have been given In Salt Lake probably none has been presented oftener than Macbeth Its first production pro-duction In this city occurred In December De-cember 1SCI when George Pauneefort the favorite tragedian of old days appeared ap-peared in the title role From that date till early In the 90s hardly a year passed i without two or three presentations presenta-tions In 1861 and 1805 when Julia Dean Ilnync the charmer of healer goers of a decade ago pl ye < l her long engagement at the Salt Lake Theater supported by l a company of local play em Macbeth was featured In herr her-r In ISfiT T A Lyne exploited the t piece and following him came John i McCuIlough assisted by Waldron and Schiller Nlel Warner Edwin l Adams I C5 D Chaplin and Annie Lockhnrt I Annie Graham George L Mlln and Adele Pnyn Madam Janauschek Louis James and l later Frederick Warde and Mrs D P Bowers Not only these for during the Intervals local players have presented the piece principal among those appearing being John S Lindsay and David McKenzie Durlngthe last thirtysix years have these different Shakeapcarean artists read the lines of the famous tragedy to appreciative Salt Lake audiences In spite of fill these frequent productions produc-tions to detract from the play a very goodsized I audience gathered at the Theater last evening one In striking contrast to that which Illled the Theater Thea-ter during tile presentations of A Winters Tale and The Rivals These latter plays drew out the later generation of amusementlovers while Macbeth brought out the oldtime theatergoers of a decade ago and sprinkled through the audience were those who lent support In the production produc-tion In the early day One veteran theatergoer remarked l that when he SOw Macbeth advertised he determined deter-mined to see Itthough It was the first production he had been out to for many years Just to find whether It could he done like It used to be After the per formance ho remarked with tears In his eyes that It was splendid In few words this statement covers thu JameaKidderHanford interpreta lion of Macbeth Well mounted splendidly staged handsomely cos tumed and artistically performed the play made a fitting finale to the very prosperous engagement of the company In this city It wns Miss Kidders turn to shine again last evening and she gave a portrayal of her role which was effective In the extreme Lady Mac beth la far better adapted to Miss Kid dots talents than the part of Lydia Languish In The Rivals and for her work of last evening the audience roundly applauded her Her strong work In the fourth act where she walks and tnlks In her Bleep was the gem of the evening Mr Hanford found a role which was well lilted for his slyle of work Mr llanford Judg lag from the work he has done In this city seems to hold back his reserve forces In hIs acting and then throw all his power into one strong scene bound lag at once Into favor with an audi once Last night where as MeDuff he receives the news of the death of j his wife and children he rose to the II I I occasion and gave a most finished piece I or acting Mr James us Macbeth Is In I < I the right place and fllla the role of the I I cowardly murderer finely bringing out 1 the scoundrelly nature of the aspiring tyrant with great force Norman Hacketl and Coffin Cooke the two hew members of the company who have won such recognition from Salt Lakers were not afforded opportunity for very prominent I work but both acquitted I I themselves with favor Tho two young I men will always find a welcome In thin I I I V city playgoers for they have caught the favor of I I I I I I |
