Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-20
THE cords.

What the Citizens Say About Them
Their Next Performance on Thursday
Night.
The Fords win give the fourth of their
series of summer nights entertainments
next Thursday night. They will present
the comedy "Everybody's Friend,' with
a cast including Miss Nellie Pierce, Miss
Augusta Chambers. Mr.. Lawrence Ram
ley and Mr.. Joseph F. Doyle. Mr.. W. A.
Mccarthy, the popular comedian, will
make his first appearance OF the season.
The phenomenal success of the Fords as
an association of amateur dramatists is
shown by the following letters OF CON-
mendation from leading citizens who at
tended the performance Of the sold, cid
Story on Friday night:
] regard the entertainment presented by the
the Ford Dramatic Association on the 18th
instant equal to and in many instances supe-
Tior to large percentage of travelling theatri-
cal companies visiting Savannah, and worthy
- S-'' Eff. BRYAN.
regard the entertainment of the "Fords''
as superior TO nine -tenths of professional COM
panies visiting this city.
The character of the acting was an agree
able surprise; decidedly meritorious and
superior to that Of many travelling companies.
The play was rendered with remarkable
ability, ana each part was well sustained. 1t
was certainly most enjoyable performance.
WIN. GARRARD.
The performance was amost delightful one,
and worthy the best companies that visit
Savannah. Shall go again.
i. BALLANTYNK.
The play of the sold, Old story" presented
by the For1s on the 18th inst. was, as whole,
much above the average travelling com
panies. W. r. SAELLMAN.
ance at their hall last evening, superior IN
great many respects TO the professional COM
panies visiting our city during 1ne theatrical
Too much praise cannot be accorded the
FOrds for the able manner in which they pre-
sented the play Of the "Old, Old story" last
GEORGE Ii. STONE.
The Fords entertainment last night was
certainly worthy the best dramatic cOmpa-
mics on the road. l was surprised and de-
] witnessed the Fords' entertainment last
night. and was most agreeably surprised at
the proficiency Of their several performers in
their respective parts. They deserve a most
liberal patronage. n. Z. THOMPSON.
The entertainment by the Fords last night
was in my Judgment. far above the average
travelling companies. shah go again.
JAMES MCGRATH.
shall often recall the dramatic treat pre-
scented last evening by the .fords Associ-
alton" in the rendition OF ssThe Old, Old
Story" Too much praise cannot be accorded
each and all for their splendid efforts.
i. II. NICHOLS, n. D.
The Fords last evening, presented the play
Of 1.-The Old. Old StorN N 3 manner that
would have done cred 8 the best profess
siOnal talent. II was an@exeellent perform
ance. RCFTs E LESTER.
Too much praise cannot he bestowed upon
the Fords for their presentation Of the "Old,
Old Story" The performance was 3 COM
plete success. and the Fords vel merit the
patronage Of the citizens of Savannah.
NJ. A. O'BYRNE.
1 witnessed the rendition Of the @Old, Old
Story'' By the Fords last evening. expected
3 good performance, and yet can truthfully
say that / was surprised by the superior ex-
ceilence manifested. It was in an respects
a really fine performance, creditable 10 the
Fords and credifable 70 Savannah. Our CON-
munIty have great reason to be proud Of this
association, and should. in every way, zeal
Ously aid and cherish il.