Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-01

A Pleasant Prospect for Savannah
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We have on q previous occasion casually
mentioned the fact that the coming theatre
cal season promises to be an unusually
brilliant one, judging from the number of
companies already booked at the Savannah
Theatre. There are, however, several first
class companies which have mapped ont
Southern tours, and for some reason have
not included Savannah in their circuit.
We doubt not that with proper
effort these companies, which will
visit Atlanta and Augusta, may
be induced to extend their tour to Savan-
nah Our theatre is acknowledged to be one
of the best in the South, and there is no
community that gives better support to first
class companies than this; in fact Savannah
has the reputation among theatrical mana
gers of being one of the best "shOw towns"
in the South. There will doubtless be more
applications for dates within the next few
weeks, which Of course will render the sea
son even more attractive than as at present
indicated by the list of companies secured.
The season will open on Friday, the Sth of
September, with the "Big Four Minstrel
Company,n and will extend to the latter
part of April. The following companies
of Miss Alice Oates combination, concern
ing whose coming South there seems to be
some doubt since their tour was made up,
will be here to delight the patrons Of the
drama, minstrelsy and the variety:
SEPTEMBER.
8, 9-Big Four Minstrels.
1l.-Ford Dramatic Association.
Is, 16-Thstcher, Primrose & Vests
Minstrels.
10, 2O.-Barlow & Wilson's Minstrels.
81, %, 23.-C. B. Bishops Comedy Com
pany.
6,7.-Clara Scott Combination.
l3, IA -"My Partner Combination.
16, 17.-Alexander Kaufman and com
panv.
Is, 19.-Jno. A. Stevenson's Combination.
20, 2I.-James O'Nefl in American
King" and Hamlet"
%, "a, 25, 26.-Alice Oates (doubtful).
q, 28.-John A, Stevens in "Unknown."
NOVEMBER.
1.-Armstrong's Minstrels.
6, THE professor" Company from
Madison Square Theatre, New York.
s, 9-Saulsbury's Troubsdours.
10, II &C. ". Tayleure's Chanfrau Com
15.-Hearn's Hearts of Oak Combination.
q, %, 29-Jesse James Dramatic Com
panY.
DECEMBER.
l, 2-Tony Denier's company.
4, 5, 6-Thomas W. Keene.
z, 8, 9.-Marion Elmore.
11-Madsme Janauschek.
12-"Maid Of Aaron"
10, 81. NJ. Barron and company.
%, 26.-J. NJ. Barron and company.
q, 2S.-"The Tourists"
JANUARY.
3.-St. Andrews Society-Lecture.
S, CIV. H. Brown.
10, 13-M. B. Curtis.
%, 23-Fred Warde.
| %, 27.-Baker 81 Farron.
49, 3O-John 7. Raymond.
31.-Rose Eytinge.
FEBRUARY.
Rose EYtinge.
5. 6.-"Hazel Kirke," Madison Square
| Theatre Company.
IN. B. Leavitt "Novelty Company"
%, A.-Lswrence Barrett.
20, 27.-"Uncle Danl."
MARCH.
%, 29.-J. H. Haverly.
APRIL.
4, 5.-Herman, Prestidigitateur.
This is a good showing, but there are a
| number of vacant dates, and we hope these
will be filed. We notice that there are
| booked for the season at Augusta the fol-
lowing who have not called for dates at
| Savannah: Lolita, Charlotte Thompson,
Minnie Madden. Mile. Rhea, Annie Russell
as "Esmeralda," the celebrated Wyndham
combination, the passing Regiment" from
Daly's Fifth Avenue, and Jeffrey Lewis
| ola Belle Russo"
So far no opera companies have been Sc
cured for Savannah, but as we notice that
| Clara Louise Kellogg and her sister Fannie,
who is said to be her equal, the Hess Opera
| Company, with Adelaide Randall and Ford's
| Comic Opera Troupe are considering a
Southern route, 1t may be reasonably ex-
pected that we will also have some charm
| ing operas during the season.
| 1t Is stated in the dramatic papers that
| Mrs. Lengtry, the "Jersey Lily" and the
| great Nilsson will visit Southern cities, pro-
vided there is a guarantee given for GER
tain sum, and Atlanta Is already in the field
to secure them. What Savannah may dc
remains to be seen. II a sufficient number
| of seats can be sold at the rate demanded
the "Lily'' will honor the Forest City.
The New York theatrical papers say that
over five hundred companies will leave that
! city during September, many of them TAX
| ing Western routes, though the Southern
circuit is regarded by managers as particu-
| larly inviting this season. As is generally
! the case, there will be inquiries between
now and Christmas for dates by companies
on the road, and it is very probable that Sa-
vsnnah will have theatrical season OF at
least one hundred nights, possibly more.
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