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
successfully launched onto the dramatic sea as an Irish comedian.
Following Mr. Murphy came the Coleman Sisters for a week. They opened
on the 22nd of June in Charles XII and played besides this piece, "Day
after the Fair," "The Deal Boatman," and "Pouter's Wedding." In common
with many others the Colemans flitted across our dramatic horizon and
never returned. On the 30th inst. John S. Lindsay had a benefit on
which occasion he appeared in the character of Rolla in the play of
"Pizarro." The farce of the "Lottery Ticket" was played after
"Pizarro" to make up a good full evening's entertainment. "Billie"
Crosbie was the star comedian in "The Lottery Ticket." The stock
played only a few nights after this, closing the season on the 4th of
July.
On July 18th, Victoria Woodhull drew a large audience to hear her
lecture on "The Beecher Scandal." The Beecher trial at that time was
the sensation of the day. The lecture drew a crowded house and
Victoria took occasion to fire red hot shot at Beecher and the clergy
in general, getting in some hard blows on the perfidy of the men in
general and the advantage they took of poor, confiding women.
It seemed impossible to keep the theatre closed for more than a few
weeks even in the hottest portion of the summer, owing more to the
anxiety of the "strolling players" to put in a portion of their summer
in Salt Lake than any feverish desire on the part of the theatre
patrons to see them. Companies going to and from San Francisco were
always glad to get in a few nights at the Salt Lake Theatre as it
broke the long jump between the coast and Denver and was pretty sure
to be profitable. Accordingly the theatre was reopened on August 3rd
with the Vokes family for one week. The Vokeses were great favorites
here and did a very fair business despite the hot weather prevailing.
CHAPTER XIX.
SEASON OF '74-'75.
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