The Mormons and the Theatre; or, The History of Theatricals in Utah by John S. Lindsay

Author:John S. Lindsay [Lindsay, John S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, General
ISBN: 9780344926839
Google: DrNXvgEACAAJ
Publisher: Creative Media Partners, LLC
Published: 2018-11-08T00:55:59+00:00

October 13th, Madam Scheller opened her second engagement, playing six nights, and gave "Roll of the Drum," "Child of the Regiment," "Enoch Arden," etc. The theatre closed from the 18th to the 23rd on account of the Militia Muster. The Nauvoo Legion, as the Territorial troops were called, had a big encampment on the banks of the Jordan river and of such importance was it that the theatre had to close, as every able bodied man was expected to drill and all the women and children, of course, had to go and see them. The late George Q. Cannon and other high church dignitaries fell into the ranks on this occasion and carried muskets, whether from the love of exercise or a keen love of duty, or for the effect of example, this deponent saith not. Nearly all the dramatic company were in the big drill, so, of course, there could be no theatres until it was over. It was intended to be a great demonstration, and it was; almost every Mormon man was in the ranks. The theatre resumed business with the rest of the town, Saturday the 23rd inst., when one of Madam Scheller's pieces was repeated. This was Madam Scheller's last appearance at this theatre. She and her husband, Methua Scheller, went East from here, and died in Memphis in 1878, during the yellow fever contagion of that dread disease.

On October 25th, the Stones, Amy and Harry, opened up a return

engagement in "French Spy." They played twelve nights, giving

"Fanchon," and "Little Barefoot," etc. Their engagement closed

November 6th, after a very satisfactory engagement.

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