er ids Py. - ae > 6 SE ae a ee SS ee ee ed a ee Pe ee er Be a ae its beginnings in T. he theatre had = ‘the Bowery and old Social Hall (90D eighty-four four feet, with walls members of the Deseret Dramatic Association, which had been reorganized, were Hyrum Clawson, Phil Margetts, Robert Campbell, John T. Caine, R. T. Burton, William Clayton, David O. Calder, Joseph Simmons, Henry Maiben, Horace Whitney, John Kay, and Among C. Dunbar. William feet to the square, The rock work three feet thick rose twenty feet above the ground, from which point the adobe walls were two and a half feet thick. The interior was handsome, fitted up gorgeously for those times. ... The total cost of the building was over one hundred thousand dollars.” In building the theater, there were many difficulties to overcom. An old water wheel on City Creek, just north of the playhouse, furnished the power for _ hoisting the massive timbers used in the building. How to obtain iron and steel was also a problem, the ady members was Miss J udd, Clawson. Margaret later Mrs. the ¥. B. Clawson was »f the company. manager _ Said Mr. Clawson one evening n his lecture on “Theatricals in “Governor ‘Early Days,’ Be Young insisted that I write to “Ge noted publishing houses both 1 American England and for I corresponded lays. with but the President Young resourceful. He anagers of Daly’s Theater, Tony in the course astor’s in New York, and His lajesty’s Theater in London. We ad the bust of William Shake many had ‘ure.’ For many years the Social Hall the for center the for used also It was ‘rama. yveral sessions of the Territorial -agislature and for concerts and zblie lectures. It stood until May 122, as a worthy expression of e@ ideals of the pioneers. Tr Y7AS cesident others and Young out, then had mind a larger building for the wuncefort, and a host of others the world’s greatest actors. _ round was broken for the erecon of the theater, July 1, 1861. ‘jlliam B. Folsom was the archiset. It was the object of the pro- the . B. Leavitt says Years ‘itty _X« of in his book, the wagons The Salt Lake Theatre was the most imposing structure on Ist South. There 4were very few homes east of 5th East and the east bench was virtually bare except for early buildings of Ft. Dougas. destroyed relighted as the Suffer America icann no _ Wednesday, evil nor wicked ery or licentiousness of any sort or kind; but rather than this, sooner that it should pass into the hands or control of the wicked or ungodly, let it utterly perish and crumble to atoms; let it be as scene though it had not been an utter waste, each and every part freturned to its natural element; but may order, virtue, cleanliness, sobriety and excellence obtain and hold fast. possession herein, the righteous possess it, and “Foliness to the Lord” be forever inscribed therein.” An opening anthem, composed by Eliza R. Snow, then was sung, and the orchestra played “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A number of addresses were given, and, on March 8, two days later, the “Pride of the Market,” with John T. Caine as leading man, was played. This was followed by the Wilkbe presented, for the second time, Shakspearc Pythias,” rived NCE: DENM *Crentns, Kg at Dodie tk rancho rasprenes wert w ~PAMEET. BIBS Rt ning eros Saewenieennecar od Nir. sees: - » In Ss teh’ ee ceaie poioinonMst wey LTBSOR, MiGente seed oe ia any Sacer Mis “Camille, ee | : a meen y ; eee an ose BS LANER = < x a tes to see performances of OEE. -_ <= oe “9 and > ae ae > | ‘ one > gf a 2 2 + . >) pue Suryoraxr < PUG EOF A eee +. oF hs vs in. the name my high art it would become ‘To wake the soul by tender. al the genius, and the heart. But I speak too iong and— pause, perhaps, before the last farewell— ~ ‘4 word that has been and must be, _ ‘A sound that makes us linger, < Yet farewell!’ ” eas ox 2 JULIA DEAN returned to New _ York, where grave she died in 1868. Her marked by a ps +i ye © headstone erected by Joseph Jefferson is in the cemetery at Port Jarvis, New York. poem The following beautiful was written in her honor by Sarah Carmichael, the noted poet of that day: most A form of sculptured beauty; A deep, magnetic face, That draws the gazer’s worship To its intense embrace; :¥ Ses Her beauty presses on the Sore pre oy ; ; go) pee i ; ; fae oi . SIF suotpoesz1e ou} ur -* =uead0 BIg ou} x» us 03 dn Aysurip UO ALIP-purA Aue are ooed ou Ip 4 eid jo qYsI9 ou} ta peut ¥ S suo 13 i < S101 IOy aratsiTe seoqres JOOF a heer a oo ae re PO eae Roa : uopuoy / a school. of art, ‘To raise mend asee ap- As wlouy a Fe. ht ie ‘sjuedinae : . os ots selOF Sulu} se syrods Moy oie atoy} Puy ‘uy OHS eu) Ul SuyteAnoueuL ersogiiesa Fo.o-Age BSB peRpae:ase. he * — ~ me, to speak strokes George > Vey 27-66 permit art, preciation of the order and beauty that reigns throughout this house. “I would the same purity prevail in every temple for the drama’s teachings. Then, indeed, the grand object would be achieved performers leadin g oa e +) tee oe fh Lp home Pano.y4} eeeoak om. Cah thronged the SaltLake = ta os ~ During the ‘time that Sherman was : sccupyitigs ‘Atlanta, Salt Lake audiences Perea Shakespeare’ $ slomlet males Spened there on AUG. AS eee = Sir a 4s S ' ForsakenZ ov” & J oO & i) ZS oe weSS. x ; SIDS = Cie ar BROAN ee : oe _ Theatre of the as dron e ‘ + pa stage- Dean Hayne. With Geo | RoE ae RENCE Mrs, FLOR) he will stage,ul amo of thebeautif people noted the was whom ee 7 Fink Aceves f > {Send cs: eatuangrerantichtesukrart as Me. Pr, dace . Firs Levee CHV iG Bet rasrere ones Lert _ Second came _ on | — than any other agency up to that time. He was the original “Armand” in “Camille,” played by Matilda Herron in New York in 1858. Under his direction “Hamlet,” “Macbeth,” and “The Romance of a Poor Young Man” were given. After Pauncefort, came many PAUNCEFORT; Pate — OPHELTAN os GE®. 1864 _talents Seatcioel aS nie by called their kindness many courtesies to a stranger, alone and unprotected, I return these thanks, which are hallowed by their earnestness; and I trust of my “Othello,” Denver per- forth. For such, believe me,mem— ory holds a sacred chamber where _ no meaner emotion can intrude. _ “To President Young, for very e a Pauncefort, a scholarly English actor, whose teachings and acting probably did more to advance the J RERAMA. wnrerecinsiesearsvin iction, seegcscolennne Mes aoe are ADR a Sa de peBaks Teraregeterer tot eee ueTbe MAREE . cadena cor f 4 wh oF eieS Da Coded Spr oss steee oo So Par gia thgt tears eH. ae epee: < cheek ‘ vf A. sent Sa hm as oa 7 ~ ; 4 Se rtm de S&, LINDSAK nancy which coach. They brought with them “Camille,” “The Lady of Lyons,” and “Our American Cousin.” The Irwins were popular, and afterwards returned to Salt Lake to play engagements. the dra»d without »who were ern states ipensation, 2 from as the air. And I should almost thank the malig- THEN CAME Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Irwin, comedians, who ar- s managed 1 and John their years appeared rs of Eng- pabliine Play,'in G Sete “Richelieu,” wasted haps in teaching me how sweet the gratitude I owe these friends, — “Richard III,” “William Tell,” and “Pizarro, Lyne always took the leading role. Sian” August 10, 1864. have for it was a long journey over the plains from the Missouri. River by stage-coach to Utah. Among these were Thomas A. Lyne, Sir George Pauncefort, John McCullough, Julia Dean Hayne, Annie Adams, and Sarah Alexander. In 1867 C. W. Couldock came with his daughter from Rawlins, Wyoming, by stage-coach. The history of the first three seasons of the theater will tell something of the interest the people took in the old playhouse. T. A. Lyne came again in the early part of 1862. He had acquired fame in Philadelphia, and on his arrival in Salt Lake City he headed a stock company, and during the season of 1862-1863 gave “The Honeymoon, “Damon and in- fluences to predominate or prevail within these walls; neither disorder, drunkenness, debauch- the foundation of the building, and the superstructure thereon, All and every part of this building we consecrate and dedicate unto Thee Quelle The, lable mente ouse that would rank as one of ie finest in the United States. —- and ground upon which it stands, and to build a theater burned that war, THE THEATER was dedicated on the evening of March 6, 1862. Daniel H. Wells offered an eloquent prayer of dedication, a few words of which we quote: “In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and in the authority of the holy and eternal priesthood of Almighty God, we concentrate and dedicate this building, with its surroundings above and below and upon each side thereof,.:unto Thee, our Father and God. We dedicate the ‘ama and music, and this fe- Itea in the construction of the lt Lake Theater, the portals of nich were’graced by Booth and and Irving, Couldock, rrett, .oter of Utah required. before LONG NOT of the of the government been again beyond Fort Bridger. President Young sent a number of men to find the iron and steel junk, which was brought in and hammered by hand into nails. When the first. plays were staged, the footlights were tallow candles. If the stage was to be darkened, the lights were blown yeare above the stage to inspire 5 to eC the best in our liter- mained was remembered - ey Ga a « AS e°7-* aa as" ~~ ~~ aw eee ue Pees a Pee. ee: ’ ey wes %