Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-22
THEATRICAL.
The outlook for Next SeasOn-Com-
pantes Already Booked at the
Savannah Theatre.

The prospects of the coming theatrical
season are quite brilliant, and it may be
asserted that Savannah will have more and
better companies than at any period since
the war. The combination system, 1t APP
Dears. will be stronger than ever, and will
embrace frst-class artists from New York
and other large cities under the best
managers in the country. We notice
among the veteran and famous managers
who will send out companies the coming
fall and winter are DAILY and Wal
lack. Brooks 81 Dickson will have
number of companies on the
road, and will make an extended Southern
tour They have not vet secured any dates,
except for Robson 81 Crane, who are under
their management, but will have
numerous other attractions. Manager
John T. Ford will also be here
during the season with operate
and comedy companies. Manager Abbey
will send fine company from the Madison
Square Theatre, producing "Hazel Kirke,"
and will also favor US during the season with
the new society sensation entitled 1.-The
Professor" which promises to have as
big run at the same theatre
as "Hazel Kirke." 1t is predicted
that the feature in the theatrical
u
legitimate Frank Mayo, it is announced,
will abandon "Davy Crockett and devote
himself to Shakespeare, ia which he was
successful before he took to the backwoods
draWl VIM. f. Sheridan. Frederick Pauld-
ing. Tom Keene and Dau'l. Fl. Harkins will
also do Shakespeare, but the impression,
particularly at the North, is that the strictly
tragical will not do as well as comedy
and opera. The society plays seem to have
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combinations will bring forth the best In
this line that can be procured. The travel
ing companies all promise to be good, and
we may say in advarce that II they are
not they had better keep away from the
South The time has passed when mana
gers can palm Indifferent actors and wretch
ed plays off upon the patrons OF
the drama, aud the experience
of the past season should sufficiently de-
monstrate that fact and teach aforesaid
managers that they can expect no support
from press or people. Several companies
which played here last season were COM
PEELED to disband on the road, and the
members had to make their way back to
New York as best they could, and we hope
from this that the companies which have
already secured dates at the Savannah Thea
tire are first Glass; as they claim to be, and
will be well deserving of support. We are
glad to say that we recognize most OF them
to be such.
The improvements to the interior of the
Theatre are nearly completed, and the
change will not only be beneficial, but In
crease the seating capacity. The new
proscenium or private boxes will be hand
somely upholstered and painted, and the
interior generally will be bright.
having comfortable and neat theatre
with these Improvements, and we want
good, sterling attractions On the return
of Mr.. Arkwright from New York in week
or so the work of remodelling the exterior
of the Theatre, full description OF which
plan has already been mentioned In the
NEWS, will be commenced. The work will
be finished in the best style.
The season will open early In September,
though the first company booked is Haver-
ly's Mastodon Minstrels for the 23d; but the
inquiries that are constantly being received
indicate that earlier days in the month will
be taken, and the Theatre will probably be
opened the first week in September. Al
ready sixty nights have been secured, which
is rather remarkable for this period, two
months before the opening of the dramatic
season North. We present below list of
the companies already booked and their
dates:
SEPTEMBER.
trels.
OCTOBER.
10th and l1th-Hoey and Hardie's Com
bination.
13th-Leayit's New Minstrel Company.
26th-Frederick Paulding.
27th-Madame Rentz's Novelty Company.
3lst-Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West.
NOVEMBER.
2-Multon's Combination.
3-Milton Mobiles Company.
4th and 5th-Haverly's Widow Bedot.
Sth-Hearts Of Oak Combination.
Oh and 10th-Gus Williams.
18th and 15th-Prof. G. s. Mallette's
"Pirates of PenZance."
10Th and 17th-Thos. w. Keene.
18Th and l9th-Sol. Smith Russell.
Doth and 30th-Tony Denier.
DECEMBER.
1st-Tony Denier.
18th and 15th-Hooley's Combination.
10Th and 27th-Warde & Co.'s Combina-
ton.
ID, Sd and 4th-Jarnette & Reno's Com
edv Company.
9th and 7th-Genevieve Ward.
18th and 14th-Vokes' Family.
10Th and 21st-Kiralfy Bros.
25th-John T. Raymond.
26sh, 9th and 28sh-Frank Mayo.
Both and 31st-Troubadours.
FEBRUARY.
LIST and 2i-Robson and Crane.
Sd and 4th-Banker's Daughter.
Sth and 9th-Hazel Kirke.
10th and 11th-Oiver Doud Byron.
14th and 15th-E. T. Parsloe In "MY
Partner.n
10th and 17th-Adams' Humpty Dumpty
Troupe.
2lst-Haverly's European Mastodon Min
strels.
MARCH.
10th and IL .h-"The World" Combina-
ton.
29th-Tourists' Combination.
3Ist-Alvin Joselyn Combination.
APRIL.