Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-08
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ITbeEscTs4lE pct a cYsssRt sesfnp tAs
Forfss;o pssss 4fd6s5 last' rIsIit. 1T SAs |
packed from the front row 10 the wall by
one Of the most brilliant audiences Of the
season. The - ffds1a6uee = 4He seiesing of
their series Of summer nights euteEtaiAs
mehts-excelled any ever before given by
the association. The play-the famous
-''Ticket-of-Leave Man. made celebrated
{ BY FlOrence-was presented in q manner
that wouldihsfe done credit. TO the best
professional talent >on the stage, The
pAaX is sensational in the extreme Bob
f Briefiyss Lancashire youth, is left some
lIa0neyS a4,d gees 70 Isendon 70 spend it. He
falls into bad company and gets rid Of II
+ all. and borrOwsa &2fCnOte from James
( Dalton" The note proves 70 pc .couhlel; ]
felt, and BOB Is Trtefs- eony1cIel AM s
Isent to prison. Prior TO TINS ne talAss -
love with a young girl IN LONDON, ana
during his4Hgslfee r. W 7!
her letters EveRtualyrbe - released or
a ticket-OEleaVe, returns 10. toudan and
meets the N0Inan On whom he passed the
s1Lt0te. Having saved some money
while in prison, he reimburses her, gets
"A situation as messenger IN bank, leads
an exemplary life, and on the day OF his
marriage is denounced as a Jail bird by
OdlLDn duA - uisIncA ENAs IL ---e@AA
a manly struggle to earn an honest llVell-
hood but every time he secures a good
position his evil genius, "DaltOn." de-
uouuces him. Finally he sinks down and
down till he is brought TO seek employ
ment as a navvie. and is again denounced
by the evil shadow OF his life. Cut on
from. all avenues OF honest labor he
enters into a conspiracy to rob his OLD
employer. having first given warning to
him. In the announcement dalton is at
last taken prisoner by the same detective
who arrested Bob and Bob" saves his
honor and 5000 ''shiners" in the till.
Mr. II. ;. Duffield as bob Briefly" the
ticket-Of-leave man, is the central charac-
ter about whom the play revOlves. Mr..
Dufiield's conception Of the difficult role
was almost beyond criticism. He carried
the audience with him in his troubles and
happiness, and at the close of the last act
he received the most enthusiastic ap
plause.
AS ..Jim Dalton the tiger, and ''BOb's"
evil genius Mr.. Lawrence Hanley scored
a brilliant triumph. His conception OF
the character Of the deep-dyed scoundrel
was an evidence Of his a0lllty
as true actor. He was enthusiastic
cally received throughout the play,
and as the curtain fell on the last act he
retired defeated as 'Jim Dalton" but
himself the master Of a triumph.
Mr.. Frank VI. Readick's conception oil
"Hawkshaw the Mailer" the detective
upon whom the plot of tae whole play
hinges, was masterpiece OF acting. Mr.
Readick upon former occasions has made
many brilliant hits, but last night ne was
given an ovation.
Mr. W. ID. Stone. as "Melter Moss"
the keen, INSCRIPTIONS, yet patrOnIzing
Jew, the yillainous prey upon bis unfor-
tuuate victims, carried the audience by
. Ters nr4H or
the average professional, and his first ap-
pearance in Savannah characterized him
as a man Of talent in his profession.
Mr.H.C. Davis as Gibson" the banker,
the dignifled gentleman and thorough
business man, whose identification with
the play forms an interesting part, was
an admirable conception.
Mr.. Joe F.DOyle as ''Sam WillOughby,"
that awful boy. caught the audience in
the first act and held it till the curtain
fell at the finish. His mimicTy Of the I'M
gOvernable lad with all the precOcity of a
gamin of the street, was well nigh per-
feet.
As ''Ginger BIZ, = leader of the navvies
and one Of "Hawkshaw's" force, Mr.. JEFF
fersOn Miller did some fine acting. Mr.
Lawrence Doyle as "Maltby," proprietor
Of a beer garden, Mr.. y. F. Jackson as
"GibsOn's" chiefclerk and Mr.. Jos. Collins
as waiter in the garden were difficult
characters well acted.
Miss Nellie Pierce, as MAY Ed
wards" the true, noble girl. who
cIiDvs to "BOb' through good and
bad, and is the star of his life, was given
round after round Of applause. Miss
Pierce has become so thoroughly a favor
lite with savannah people that she is al
WAYS greeted with applause. Her acting
last night won for her fresh honors.
Miss Chambers as..Mrs. WillOughby, "the
woman Of very few words, whose troubles
with ''that awful boy" were legion, made
a brilliant hit and carried the audience
by storm. Miss Chambers is a talented
actress. Her genius, endowed bynO mean
hand. places her in the front rank on the
professional stage.
The performance closed the summer
nights series. 1t mas been from the first
one Of the most successful series that the
FOrds have undertaken, and the public
has shown by its patronage an apprecia-
/ ton Of their efforts.
Next Wednesday night Messrs. Duffield
and Hanley, upon the eve Of their depar-
/ ture from the city, will be given a grand
complimentary benefit, when the "Dan-
ties" a famous picture of Western life,
will be presented, The following cores
| pOndence shows for itself:
SAvANNAH. August ). 1884.
Arsesrs. II. S. D5tffeId and Laurence HdnZey:
GESTLEMEN-1he Ford Dramatic AssOcia-
tion are sensible OF your united and individ-
ual efforts which have contributed t. the sue
cess Of the entertainments given by them
curing this summer. and feeling thus, and II
having been suggested by many citizens who
have witnessed your Interpretation OF the
the parts assigned to YOU, we take pleasure in
the desire 20 tender YOU a Joint benefit,
o. be given az such time and place a. you
may indicate. In this manner the Advisory
Board Of our association display our concur
renee In the views OF the citizens. we trust
TO demOnsfr rate. IN a substantial manner, how
much YOU have aided the association. espe-
ciaily in its performances, and the citizens
generally in passing away pleasantly the long
summer evenings, and request that you will
name place. date and programme at your
earliest convenience on receipt OF this.
n +. MOLINA. G. ;. MCALPIN,
T. b. THOMPSON.
Having witnessed some Of the FOrds enter
tainments this season we most cheerfullY IN
dOr-e the action of the Advisory Board, and
feel 10 Is but meet and just that the efforts of
the FOFds should be encouraged IN making
the testimonial benefit the success Messrs.
Duiliell and Hauley deserve.
Rufus +. Lester, VIM. ID. Harden,
4 +. Adams T. f. Prendergast,
William Garrard, ). +. Brook,
Joe Ferst. Charles $. Blum,
X. LePage, W. NJ. Mills,
NJ 4. O'Bvrne, Henry Blum,
Ii. II. Richardson. Frank +. Rebarer.
J. K. Saussy, Anthony Fernandez,
MOrd. Abrams, W. ;. Byck,
NJ j. DOYLE J. 4. DOYLE,
G. 4. Mcintyre, II. Nj. Branch.
s. Fcrst. John d. Ten Brock,
Fred u HULL OsCeOla Butler,
Charles Gassman. George W. Owens,
Z. j Golden. 4. Minis, Jr.,
T. r. Br an. J. j. Abrams.
J. Il Robinson, +. W. Cubbedge,
) AIeinharti. +. a. We'll,
r. 5. Nell. W. p. Bowling,
Thomas West.
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 6, 1884.
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