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
On October 5th, the fall Conference was provided for. The house opened
for the season of '77 and '78 on this date with a reproduction of
"Under One Flag." The stock played through the Conference date,
reviving some of the old favorite plays, and continued playing until
November 12th. On November 14th The Kellogg-Cary Concert Company
opened a three nights' engagement and sang to big houses. Miss Louise
Kellogg was one of the greatest singers of her day, and Miss Cary was
equally popular, their concerts being very well patronized and highly
appreciated by the music lovers of Salt Lake.
On November 23rd, Mrs. D. P. Bowers and Mr. "Jim" McCollom (who was
Mrs. Bowers' second husband) opened a week's engagement in
Giogametti's play of "Elizabeth," which was played for three nights,
and the week was filled out with "Lady Audley's Secret," "Married
Life" and "Camille."
Mrs. Bowers was beyond question one of the greatest actresses our
country had ever produced. She was the first American actress to play
the character of Elizabeth. After Ristori, the great Italian actress,
had played this great character in a few of the principal cities of
our country only, Mrs. Bowers took it up and starred the country with
it, making a great success.
Mr. James McCollom was a very efficient support to her in the
characters of Essex in "Elizabeth," Armand in "Camille" and Robert
Audley in "Lady Audley's Secret." Mrs. Bowers achieved her celebrity
as Mrs. Bowers and never changed her name to McCollom on the stage.
Mrs. Bowers was supported by the stock company in this engagement.
On December 8th, J. K. Emmett opened a three nights' engagement in
"Fritz," supported by the stock. On December 20-21-22, The Lilliputian
Opera Company. Christmas Day the stock resumed operations and played
through the holidays and up to the 13th of the month; they were
temporarily retired again to make room for Ilma de Murska and her
concert company, who gave scenes from "II Trovatore," "Martha,"
"Crispina," and other operas, remaining three nights, 15th to 17th,
inclusive. De Murski was not only a great singer but a great actress
as well, and her singing and acting were received with unusual
enthusiasm.
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