Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-11


The excellent play Of Ingomar was nre-
sented last evening at the Theatre to another
large and select audience assembled TO
witness the second and final appearance in
this city this season Of the distinguished
Southern actress, Miss Mary Anderson. a.
'Psrthenia" In the well kaow plav NJ
"Ingomar, the Barbarian" a play perhaps
not greatly superior to that Of Eyadne, but
presented in a style so far SUPERIOR as 10
make scarcely recognizable the fact that
1t was performed by the same excellent
company.
Inc character OF Parthenia, the guileless.
srtless and devoted Greek maiden. Who VOL
UNFAIRLY yielded herself up to the band of
OarOaTlahs, OF which lngOmar was chief, to
secure the release of her aged father. is one
which always commands the admiration OF
an audience, and is invested with a charm
which prevents 1t from ever becoming weali-
some. IL is character which suits Miss
Anderson exactly. In it she was surpass-
inelY lovely, and the truest test of acting
could well be applied to her-we lost sight
OF the fact that she was acting.
1t has been said that IL there be on earth
anything that the angels should look down
upon with admiration and with tears, It is a
girl, young, beautiful and unprotected.
Well might "Partheniar have invoked this
heavenly recognition upon the loneliness Of
her condition before she found the
friend and lover in the barbaric but
manly and generous "Ingomarn The
flower scene at the outset Of their meeting
is by far the most charming in the whole
play, as 1t is as charming as any scene in
any play ever written. Here Miss An
dersOn appeared at her best, and clothed
In the becoming dTapery Of the Orient,
she, like the garlands she wove, seemed
tuned evenwise with colors musical" In
deed, throughout the whole play her actions,
her postures, her every look and movement,
was inetfably artistic and graceful. Her
voice, too, was altogether so nearly up to
the standard of what it ought to have been
that the admiration she aroused by her
many eXcellences Was not needful to incline
the most critical present to overlook the very
Few instances In which her elocution might
have been improved. She completely caC-
tivated her refined and cultured audience,
ana throughout the performance received
hearty and well deserved applause.
The "IngOmar" of Mr.. Mines Lsyick was
also very fine PRESERVATION His fierceness
before he had ever felt the mild, subduing
Influence Of love formed a perfect and
natural contrast to the genileness he
evinced after he bad been inspired by the
gentle Parthenia with the passion which
melts two souls into one, and sets two
hearts to beating in unison. He has evi-
IDENTIFY made careful study of what is a
character very difficult Of proper portrayal,
and his support of Miss Anderson was emf
nently worthy of that meritorious artistic.
The remainder of the company performed
their different parts to the entire satisfac-
ton of all present. The audience was de-
lighted, and the universal verdict was that
the performance was one OF the best ever
given on our boards. Miss Anderson can
rest assured of hearty reception when
ever she may see fit to visit the Forest
City.