The Mormons and the Theatre; or, The History of Theatricals in UtahLindsay, John S. (John Shanks)
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The Mormons and the Theatre; or, The History of Theatricals in Utah
Lindsay, John S. (John Shanks)
Latter Day Saints; Theater -- Utah -- History
Whether they divided evenly the profits of the two
engagements we cannot tell, but we know that in many other places they
played in conjunction.
Katherine Rogers opened a two weeks' engagement on March 16th, playing
"Galatea," "Leah," "Hunchback," "Unequal Match," "Lady of Lyons," "As
You Like It," "Masks and Faces," and "Love's Sacrifice."
A series of "benefits" followed this engagement, beginning with W. H.
Crosbie, April 3rd. On the 6th, Belle Douglass reappeared in the stock
after a long absence. On the 7th Carrie Cogswell had a "benefit," and
J. H. Vinson on the 10th. On the 13th Mr. and Mrs. Rea "benefited"
with the play of "Rob Roy," and gave out satin programs as souvenirs
of the occasion. On the 14th Miss Annie Graham commenced an engagement
of eight nights in the "Lady of Lyons," and played legitimate
repertory. On the 24th Asenith Adams (now Mrs. Kiskadden) had a
benefit and played "Elzina." This was some seventeen months after
Maude was born, A. J. Sawtelle had a benefit on April 27th. On the
29th H. F. and Amy Stone opened a two weeks' engagement in "Under Two
Flags," producing besides "Elfie," "Pearl of Savoy," "Fanchon,"
"French Spy." On May 11th T. A. Lyne had a benefit, giving scenes from
"Hamlet" and "Macbeth." On the 12th Victoria Woodhull lectured. On the
13th William Hoskins and Fannie Colville opened four nights'
engagement in "The Heir at Law," "A Bird in the Hand," and "The
Critic." On the 18th inst, there was a revival of Edward Tullidge's
historical play, "Eleanor De Vere," with Jean Clara Walters in the
title role, the character originally played by Julia Deane Hayne, and
on the 22nd another play from the pen of Mr. Tullidge had its first
production. The play was entitled "David Ben Israel." As the title
indicates, the play is Jewish and commemorates the return of the Jews
to England in the reign of Charles II. after a banishment of four
centuries. John S. Lindsay played the title role, and Miss Walters,
Rachel the Jewess. The play made a very pronounced hit and placed
another plume in Mr. Tullidge's cap as a dramatic author.
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