The musical program ended, an announcement was made that the theatre would be formally opened on Saturday evening, March the eighth, when the plays of "The Pride of the Market" and "State Secrets" would be presented. The people anxiously awaited the opening night. The performance was advertised to begin at 7 o'clock. At 5 o'clock hundreds were at the doors waiting to get in and before the time of the beginning every available spot of both seating and standing room was taken. The prices of admission were 75c for parquette and first circles; upper galleries 50c. The plays, both drama and farce, were capitally acted. Dunbar's song between the plays, "Bobbin' Around," made an immense hit. The merging of the M. D. A. into the D. D. A. made up a strong company. The roster of the Deseret Dramatic company as it stood at this opening performance and the cast of the initial plays cannot fail to be of interest after a lapse of more than forty-two years and so many of the original players have passed away. The members were: Hyrum B. Clawson, John T. Caine, Managers and both players; Philip Margetts, David McKenzie, William C. Dimbar, John R. Clawson, Henry Maiben, Jos. Simmons, Horace K. Whitney, Henry E. Bowring, R. H. Parker, George M. Ottinger, C. R. Savage, George Teasdale, Henry McEwan, John Kelly, Richard Mathews, John D. T. McAllister, Sam Sirrine, Henry Snell, Mrs. Marian Bowring, Mrs. S. A. Cook, Mrs. Woodmansee, Mrs. Margaret Clawson, Mrs. Alice Clawson, Miss Maggie Thomas, and Miss Sarah Alexander. Of the above-named the following have passed away: John R. Clawson, Henry Maiben, Jos. Simmons, H. K. Whitney, Henry McEwan, John B. Kelly, Richard Mathews, Henry Snell, Mrs. Bowring, Mrs. Alice Clawson, and Mrs. Cook. Bernard Snow and James Ferguson of Social Hall fame were on the roster, but not active members; they too are gone. The following is the opening bill: SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1862. A Beautiful Comedy in Three Acts, _THE PRIDE OF THE MARKET._ Cast of Characters. Marquis de Volange ........................ John T. Caine Baron Troptora ............................. Henry Maiben Chevalier De Bellerive ..................... Jos. Simmons Ravannes ................................... R. H. Parker Dubois ................................... David McKenzie Isadore Farine ............................ H. B. Clawson Preval .................................... S. D. Sirrine Servants ..................... R. Mathews and Henry Snell Waiter .................................... John B. Kelly Mille De Volange ........................ Mrs. Woodmansee Norton (pride of the market) ......... Mrs. M. G. Clawson Comic Song, "Bobbing Around" ............... W. C. Dunbar To Conclude With the Laughable Farce _STATE SECRETS._ Cast of Characters.