Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-11
tsThe Bankers Daughter - Scores a
Triumph,

tsThe Bankers Daughter Scores
Triumph.
The very large, fashionable and refined
audience which filed the Savannah Theatre
to its capacity last evening was high COM
sented, for the first time in this city, Bronson
Towards successful play, entitled "The
Bankers Daughter" Like "Hazel Kirke,"
"The Bankers Daughter" came heralded
with the highest eIcomiums of the
press and many of our own citizens
who had the pleasure of seeing it elsewhere,
spoke of it and the company In the warmest
terms. The result was the anticipation
among our theatre -goers OF a rare treat, and
We are pleased to say that they were real
lied to the fullest. The play is strong one,
and though there are six acts In the drama,
and it was half-past eleven O'Clock before
the curtain fell on the last act, there was
not a person In the large audience whose in
terest in the least had tagged.
Possibly the most charming feature OF the
piece IS, that there is not any particular
''star" and a numb Der Of Indifferent ''sticks,"
but the combination is composed of star
actors aud actresses, and there was not in
the cast last night single indifferent per-
former, or one that couM have been
omitted without marriug the effect.
Mr.. f. G. Bangs, who is remembered for
bis mastery impersOnation here Of "Mark
Anthony" has dropped his toga, and as
Stunning the conventional dress coat, APP
pears now in the role Of the noble
hearted, chiValrIc and dignifed
gentleman and millionaire, "John Strebe-
low His portrature of this character, SO
widely different from his former roles, uG-
misCakably stamps him as a true artist. 1t
was natural and perfect rendition, and the
intelligent and appreciative audience testl-
fed their admiration by unstinted applause
Miss Annie Boyle, as "Lillian," the Bank
sr's daughter, is handsome, accomplished
actress, and displayed thorough under
standing of the character, giving evidence
of rare emotional talk NJ. No BETTE acting in
the pathetic line has been seen on our stage.
In contrast to her may be mentioned Mrs.
Charles Walcot as "Florence st. Vincent
lively, and a consummate actress. The
absence Of staginess OF man
ner in her portraiture was
most charming, and the audience were thor
oughly delighted with her, and never failed
to greet her appearance with applause.
Mr.. Charles Walcot as Sc. Washington
Phipps" was simply immense, and on his
entree carried captive the house. He pre-
scented type Of character quickly recog
nized and appreciated, and his thorough
business manner as an enterprising, ire
pressibe dry goods drummer, kept the au-
dience IN a continual roar of laughter. Mrs
Mary Bankson as 'Mrs. Fanny Holcome'
proved a very pleasing actress, and well
sustained the part. Signor Majeroni gave
a capital personatiou of "Count de Caro-
iac," and the "Mr. Babbagen Of Mr.. Fors-
berg, "Mr. Brown" of Mr.. Wilks,
and the "Harold" of Mr.. Stuart were
all good, as also were the children.
In fact, the entire company did so well, the
play was so splendly presented, that it
would require more space than we have at
command TO say all that is deserved. Suffice it
to say that no play possessing more thrilling
interest, better plot, and through which
so evenly runs the veins of pathos and
humor, has been produced on
our boards this season than the
Bankers Daughter" 1t is not only
worth seeing but should be seen by every
one. 1t is pure, elevating and refined, we'll
put OF the stage with magnificent scenery,
admirably acted, and we could hardly say
more. At the end OF the third act last
night the curtain was rung up three times
In response to the enthusiastic applause,
and the duel and other scenes were heartily
encored.
1t will be repeated to night, and the dia-
gram already indicates another large and
fashionable house, such as should greet the
charming ERanker's Daughter