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Show i"; . 1 - . ' ' . ' : i , Thursday,-Friday and Saturday, with Satur lay matinee E. II. Cthern la "It I V.' re King.". Curta at Sp. m. - - No dramatic enas-ement comins; to this city has been locked forward, to with more enthftslasm than that of llr. Sothern and he Is assured cf a .v,rJ welcome greeting at the Bait Lake 'A neater ne-ater Thursday n(Sht. His erragement is for Thursday, .Friday and Saturday nlg-hts and Saturday matinee. - Mr. Sothern's Francois VUlon in "If I "Were King" is declared by critics nd play-goers alike as the finest demonstration demon-stration of the actor's art that has been given to the stage in recent years, tin the denouement of the ever-changing" character of Villon, there Is -seen the wide, range of simulation that gives . Sothern his exalted place la the drams, with those who analyze the actor's work for Villon In his rise from the ragged, drinking poet to his becoming the grand consts.ble of France Is" by turns vagabond, vaga-bond, poet, drinker, lover, brawler, soldier, sol-dier, schemer, moral hero and ideal gen- -tleman. But always through Sothern's portrayal-is the 'note of pure romance, gallantry and pictorial effect. The thrilling tale that Justin Huntly McCarthy has '.. made of "If X Were King" Is perhaps known to theatergoers.1 theater-goers.1 The romantic drama, a story.of the days of Louis XL cf France Is recalled re-called as being crowded) with action and replete with love Interest McCarthy's poetic handling of his subject has mads his play looked upon as the greatest romantic ro-mantic drama given to the English-, speaking, stage in many years. . . .. . -! j ' It Is generally known that Sothern's 1 elaborate production of this play is one j of the most brilliant and colorful stage effects : seen 1 on the stage. - The dusky inn' of the first act.' the rose boVer connected con-nected with the royal grounds in the second and third, and the closing soene of the last act, with its i picturesque street of old Paris and the gibbet on which the hero is to be hanged, is a succession ; of w highly colored., stage pictures. . -.. - ,. i i . - William " H. Crane had another crowded house to see "David Harum" last night. The engagement closes with matinee this afternoon and night performance. per-formance. AT THE GRAND THEATER. . . . . ; " : 1A11 the , week, matinees "Wednesday and - Saturday Warde company in "Uncle Tom's. Cabin." . . . . . , The presentation of ."Uncle Tom's Cabin" by the Warde company, at the Grand theater all next week promises to be the most faithful and interesting performance of this 'ever popular play that has been given in: this city. for-a long time. In the first place the company com-pany is composed of capable artists who are able to portray the various characters charac-ters with some degree of truth and their version will adhere closely to the story and not be a mass of songs dances and specialities such as the usual "Uncle Tom's Cabin" we see. According to the announcements the play will be divided into three episodes covering five acts and Including the escape of Ellxa, the death of little Eva and the misfortunes of Uncle Tom in bondage to " Simon , Legree. All the' familiar and laughter creating characters will be as much in evidence as ever and no detail will be omitted to make the performance enjoyable en-joyable from every standpoint. The arrangement ar-rangement of the characters will be as follows: . . .-,,... a'.Iw Miss' Anna Roberts will appear as Eliza and Mrs. St. Clare; Miss Mary Holmes as Topsy; Miss Leila Davis as Ophelia and Cassy; Miss Fanny 'Hammond 'Ham-mond as Emmellne; Miss Sadie-Myers as LJttle Eva; John Hynes asTMarks; Paul Pllklngton as . Uncle Tom; John Tyrrel as George Harris; Harry C Barton Bar-ton as the auctioneer; Mr. Foster as Phineas Fletcher and -Gumption Cute; Mr. -Parry as Haley and Legree; Dan C rouse as Deacon Perry and the balance bal-ance of the company In the minor roles. This truthful presentation will give the --,. ' 4 t ' . f i r public a better opportunity to learn. the whole story of the play and give a better bet-ter capacity for the enjoyment, of .the travesty by the Press club which Is announced an-nounced to follow early In June.' " " Xast " Lynne' will -be" presented by the Warde company again this 'after-' noon and tonight'' ' ' ' MISS BAVSXyS CONCEET. , " Miss Emma Ramsey gives her recital at the Tabernacle next Friday, evening. May 29th. assisted' by-Tabernacle" choir and grand organ , with J. J. McClellanr accompanist. - When Miss Ramsey sang at the Raphsod.en theater In. Berlin -the Deutsche Warte said x , . .' "A. new and interesting young singer appeared at the Raphsoden theater. It was Miss Emma Ramsey, an American girl who possesses a rich, mellow voice of remarkable range. She sang two numbers from Bruch'.and Victor, Hollander Hol-lander and made a great success. The voice Is well trained and promises much for the future." ' The German Times said: ' ': -At a big concert given in the -New Royal opera-house, . Miss . Ramsey, . an American singer, easily carried off the mala honors. She displayed, a full, even, well-placed soprano voice.- of ' dark 'vel-velty 'vel-velty quality, usually found, only . In messo or contralto voices. She sane with extreme musical taste and excellent excel-lent French pronunciation: We predict for this promising young singer a career of more than average importance." When Miss Ramsey sang In the. Philharmonic Phil-harmonic hall at the Richard . Strauss concert, Strauss shook her hands heartily, hear-tily, and' said she ha r- a Une "voice and would make a. 'great success In the musical world.- - " " . ' The London Musical Courier published the following: , . . .1 - "Miss Emma Ramsey, a young young American singer with a beautiful mezzo soprano voice sang recently with much success. Her voice Is of excellent quality, rich and full. Intonation ' and expression were good. She should soon make a name In the musical world."- y . Le Figaro, Paris,- said of her: . j "Mile. Ramsey. ' a well-known v singer who achieved a brilliant success. In Berlin Ber-lin at the Philharmonic concerts and. at the New Royal opera-house; gave a concert con-cert at the Salle Aeolian February 2Stb and made a great triumph." "'.? The New Tork Musical jCourier.-sald: "Miss Emma Ramsey, a-young Salt Lake City soprano, - whose codcerti appearances ap-pearances In Berlin have been favorably, criticised In the Musical Courier; gave a concert In Paris with gratifying success. suc-cess. A fashionable 'Franco-American audience attended." , ., r - ,3 ' -' - : -jy i SOUTH WICK'S REGIT ALj. . ? " -t 'l ..Two Important events 'will take place' on Monday and Tuesday, evenings. June 1st and 2nd, -when Henry. Lawrence Southwlck,-! the noted : scholar, teacher, and Interpreter. of Shakespeare,, will be heard In the SalfLake Theater;- in the recital of "Richard IU." and. Tllche-lleu." Tllche-lleu." These recitals will be given under un-der the auspices of the "Toung People's Christian Union" ' and the merely 'noml-' nal charge of 25 cents will be the adnris sion price. . The funds.' above the-: cost of the recitals,- will be used by the Uhioh in carrying on its most excellent-work In this city. -: . - ,- , ; , At present Mr. Southwlck Is the. dean and manager of the Emerson college of oratory, Boston, . the largest college of, oratory in the world. ' ,' '" On June 1st he will present "Richard IIL" and on June 2nd "Richelieu." and at this nls first appearance In Salt Lake City there Is little, doubt that he will peak to crowded houses. i . f 1 v ' . ' ' ' i yl THEATRICAL HOTESX- tV I Marie Walnwrlght, .the, one-time. pop-, ular legitimate actress,' is to appear as a star after-several years spent In practical prac-tical retirement. "Twelfth, - Night,", "Much Ada About -. Nothing" - and "As Tou Like It" probably, will be in Miss Wainwrlght's repertoire. Her best successes suc-cesses have . been - won - In; these plays. "Amy Robsart," "The School for Scan-' dal" and "Francesca da Rimini" - may Toe added to her list.' - .' .. ." . - ... V.--- Where will the straining after odd and often questionable titles for plays stop? A foreshadowed drama bears the name,' "The Thirteenth Apostle." ... . Joseph .Jefferson is not s believer, in the alleged modern ' notion ; that young men are preferable in all lines of. activity. activ-ity. In a curtain speech recently he re-Iterated re-Iterated his resolve not to -retire from the stage as long as his health will permit per-mit him to continue. . With favoring weather there bids fair to be a large crowd at the. Salt air ball tonight. The train leaves at -7:39 and returns in time for street cars." " ' : ' ...... ; :,: 1 |