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Cast of Characters.

Gregory Thimblewell (the tailor of Tamworth) .. H. E. Bowring

Robert (his son) … … … … … … … … … . … R. H. Parker

Master Hugh Neville … … … … … … … … … S. D. Sirrine

Calverton Hal … … … … … … … … … … . … . W. H. Miles

Humphrey Hedgehog … … … … … … … … . … . Phil Margetts

Maud Thimblewell (tailor's wife) … … … … … Mrs. Bowring

Letty Hedgehog (with song) … … … … … Miss Maggie Thomas

Such was the superb comedy bill with which the Salt Lake Theatre was auspiciously and successfully launched into the great dramatic sea on which she has made such a long and splendid voyage.

The company played a few other plays between the opening date and the 15th of April, catching conference, which closed the first season of about six weeks' duration. They gave fifteen performances in this time. The company during this first short season scarcely found its bearings, much of the best talent was in the background and it took time and opportunity to discover it and place it to the best advantage.

During the first season of the Theatre, Miss Sarah Alexander, in addition to playing many of the soubrette roles, was the premiere danseuse of the company, and gave exhibitions of her skill in the terpsichorean art between the plays almost nightly; she was eventually superseded, however, by Miss "Totty" Clive (a daughter of Mr. Claud Clive, the costumer), who became so proficient in the art of dancing that before she was 15 years of age she was an established favorite with the public, and a feature of the theatrical entertainments.