Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-15

1t will hardly be believed now, says the
Boston Transcript, that several theatrical
spectators in America had copies of 81.
NJ. S. Pinafore" for six months or more
before they ventured to put the work on
the stage.
Miss Ada Dyas assumed the role of
''Mrs. Dick Chetwynd' at the Madison
Square theatre on Monday evening, and
the Herald says she gave bright and
charming representation of the part.
Miss Agnes Booth now personates ''COn-
stance"
When John f. Owens concludes his en-
gagement with the Madison Square thea
tire management he will be succeeded by
Ben Maginley, who will be remembered
as deacon Crankett." Joe Wheelock
has also been engaged by the same man.
agement.
Edwin Booths engagement in Berlin,
which began on January IL, was for three
weeks. He has acted only 'Hamlet" and
'King Lear" His success surpasses any
thing of the kind that has been known
there for many years. He will now visit
other cities of Germany.
At Booths Theatre in New York to-
morrow, '1Monte Cristo" will be revived
with a good deal of elaboration in the
scenery. James O'Neill will be the ed
mund Dantes," in which Fechter's brill
liant acting is still remembered.
Mrs. Langtry told Memphis reporter
that she did not intend to return to Eng
land at the end of her engagement, as was
originally her plan, but would remain in
definitely in America. She also observed
that she had decided to remain upon the
stage permanently, and was anxious to
secure "a new and original play"
The souvenir gotten up for the one hum
dredth performance of "Young Mrs. Win
thrOp'' at the Madison Square Theatre i'm
New York, was handsome one, consist
ing of medallion heads of the author and
members of the cast, each on loose leaves
held together, in light green covers with
a pretty design in darker shades, by a silk
cord and tassel.
''The Silver King seems to have made
a great hit at Wallack's, from its interest
ing story, its beautiful setting, and its
splendid acting, in which Rose COghlan
and Osmond Tearle are attracting the
most attention. The house is crowded
nightly, seats are sold far in advance, and
there is said to be great demand for the
right to produce the play throughout the
country.
John Mccullough had a testimonial per-
Torrance in Boston last Friday night, and
the theatre held one of the largest audi
ences ever seen within its walls. The play,
which was John Howard Payne's tragedy
@ ''Brutus,' was finely rendered and
1'genial john received a perfect ovation.
Mr.. McCullough's wife is travelling
through the South for health and pleasure,
and registers at the hotels under her
maiden name so as to be incOgnito. She
was in Jacksonville recently, and wit
messed performance in which Katie Put
nam was the star.
Christine Nilsson tells Cincinnati re-
porter that she will probably make her
home in New York. 81 have really moth
ing to bind me to the other side of the
water" she said. ~, as you know, came
from peasant family. l am proud of it,
MY father and mother, who were Swedish
peasants. are both dead. am the young
est of family of seven children. Well,
my brothers and sisters are still alive.
They are yet peasants, fond of their free
life, and will never change. / can under
stand them, but with the change that has
taken place in me by education, unsteady
and otherwise, and by my association in
the world, they cannot understand me-"