Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
A WARRIOR AT THE OPERA.
The Famous Gen. Beauregsrd and his
Mission TO st. Louis.
From The So. louis RepNblican.

From the 50. Louis Republican.
Just as the audience at Uhrig's Cave
had become absorbed in the pirate chorus
OF "Penzance," the other night, trio of
gentlemen passed down the right centre
aisle and were assigned the second row Of
seats from the orchestra. moment
later there was flutter of excitement,
and all heads were craned as politely as
possibly in their direction. One of the
gentlemen-he is of the cavalry hat and
gauntlet gloVes-was instantly recognized
as DR.. OReilly. The third in light sum-
mer costume, nodded to his friends in all
directions, who nodded in return to DR.,
McKellops. But the centre of attraction
was the small, well-built old gentleman
who wore a white straw hat and a suit OF
solemn black, and who was safely en-
sc0nced between Drs. McKellops and
ORielly. Finally some one whispered
audibly, "Beauregard," and thereafter
the general attention was divided between
the opera and the famous Confederate
General. In front of him sat Chief JUS
tice Henry and behind him were Thos. j.
Ports and Wells II. Blodgett, the railroad
attorneys, while in the immediate vicinity
were quite
NUMBER OF LOCAL CELEBRITIES.
By the time Gen. Beauregard was fairly
seated the chorus OF "Stanley's" daughters
had appeared on the stage.
That blonde young woman" began
DR.. O'Rielly.
"HeighT' said the General, bending his
head to one side in the attitude OF lis
tener.
"Isay," said the doctor in louder tone,
II say that the blonde young woman looks
fresh"
Up went Fthe Generals eyeglasses, and
after long survey of the group he
added:
Eyes, very bright-looking girl"
Silence ensued until the curtain dropped
on the first act, when DR.. O'RIelly turned
toward his guest and inquired:
What do you"
"Heigh" said the General.
81 say, what do you Think of itf'
There was a long pause as if the old
soldier We're deciding the position of his
troops for the morrow's battle. Then he
said:
"Well, doctor, if this be a sample
say if this be a sample cannot say
much for the beauty of your chorus girls.
Very pretty opera, though, and well pro-
duced."
Out under the trees sat Manager Short
with a party of friends.
81 see that Gen. Beauregard is here to-
night" said one of them.
Eyes" replied Mr.. Short. ''This is the
second time he has been here during his
visit to ST. LOUIS"
''Stuck on the operaY' inquired an
other.
NO." said the manager; che
is HERE ON BUSINESS.
] understand that the General is interest
ed in the summer gardens at the old Span
ish fort, New Orleans, where Fay Tenn
pletOn's Opera Company has been en-
gagged for the season. ] presume, there
fore, he is getting pointers on Mr.. Ford's
method of conducting performances"
Wells Blodgett surveyed the General
long and earnestly.
"Well," he said at length, 81 should
take him for a splendid civil engineer and
rare old gentleman of the old French
school. but not for a famous General. He
must be 10 years, but he doesn't look it.
These Frenchmen hold their age so splen-
didly."
but Gen. Pierre Gustave Toutant Beau
regard is not quite 20 years old, for he was
born in New Orleans in 1918.