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
Ray Trafford ............................ John S. Lindsay
De Milt ..................................... Mark Wilton
Wilton ..................................... Bert Merrill
Byke ...................................... Phil Margetts
Joe Snorkey .............................. David McKenzie
Bermudas ................................. John C. Graham
Peanuts ................................... Johnny Matson
Station Man ................................. Mark Wilton
Police Judge ............................... J. M. Hardie
O'Rafferty ................................ John E. Evans
Martin .................................... John B. Kelly
Police Patrol ........................... Richard Mathews
Laura Courtland .......................... Madam Scheller
Pearl Courtland ........................ Miss Annie Adams
Mrs. Van Dam ........................... Nellie Colebrook
Sue Earlie ................................ Alice Clawson
Peachblossom ........................ Miss Sara Alexander
Judas ................................ Mrs. M. A. Clawson
Summer heat had but little affect on the business of the Salt Lake
Theatre in those days of which I am writing. Madam Scheller played
from May 10th to August 1st, excepting the one week allotted to
Charlotte Crampton, all through the hot nights of June and July and
there was no perceptible or serious diminution in the attendance. This
can only be accounted for in the fact that there were no resorts in
those days, and the theatre was the coolest place in the city. We
naturally looked for and expected a rest through August after the long
season we had put in, but there was no respite. On the 4th of August,
Annette Ince opened in "Julia" in the "Hunchback" and gave in rapid
succession "Evadne," "Medea," "Ion," "Mary Stuart," "Elizabeth," "As
You Like It," "Camille," and other pieces filling a three weeks'
engagement. She was followed by E. L. Davenport, who opened on August
the 27th in "Richelieu," supported by Annette Ince as "Julia de
Mauprat," and the full strength of the company. Mr. Davenport gave us
his "Richelieu," "Julian St. Pierre," in "The Wife," "Hamlet,"
"William" in "Black-Eyed Susan," "Rover" in "Wild Oats" and "Sir Giles
Overreach" in "A New Way to Pay Old Debts." Mrs. Davenport (Fanny
Vining) appeared in conjunction with Mr. Davenport in this engagement,
playing the "Queen" in "Hamlet" and kindred parts, and with Miss Ince
in the leading female roles, Mr. Davenport had a supporting company in
every way worthy of him. His engagement was a memorable one, as Mr.
Davenport was thought by many to be our greatest American actor. He
was certainly a worthy rival of Edwin Booth and had he, like that
actor, confined his brilliant talents to the great Shakespearian
roles, he would undoubtedly have made a greater name for himself, but
he was too versatile and he scattered his efforts on the "Williams"
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