Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-24

CHOSEN one. No one on familiar terms
WIN Mr.. Garland is surprised at this par
uallty, Tor he is one of the most enter
tanning OF men, His very position, while
smoking an after-dinner cigar, strongly
tempts one TO relaxation. His body is
large, 1t is true, but in his usual reclining
position ne can manipulate more chairs
Juan any man ever saw. Besides the
ehaAf an which he is sitting he must have
az ieast two more on which TO rest his feet
one Tor his elbow and another to toy
WIN between the intervals of smoking.
ne PRESIDENT has not sufficient bodily
+ aglhtY tQsscatter about in this way and
thlhk hlsnat1re would hardly allow such
complete relaxation; still he can pretty
lAlty occupy two chairs, if not with the
iazy grace OF the Attorney General, with
as much comfort, at least. one reason
why Mr. Garland is liked by the Presi-
dent IS that he never introduces the trou-
oleso.ne matter or appointments in social
talks. Having very little patronage at
as disposal. he can reserve all questions
regarding il for the official meetings and
devote atter-dinner chats to more anus
lnR topics, tsit any wonder that Mr..
I cleveland appreciates this cOnsderate-
ness, when nothing but appointments are
drilled into his ears from morning till
night by the other members of his official
household?.G ia
"a V~H-r AT THE THEATRE.
When the President attended the Ma
tlonal Theatre on November 4, the event
was considered of sufficient importance
TO be telegra phed over the country bv the
Associated Press. This would seem to in
ulcaJe that his visits 10 the theatre are
rare and remarkable occurrences. True
enough as far as Washington places of
amusement are concerned, but if we look
back few years to the time when he oc-
| cupied less exalted positions. we will see
Grover Cleveland, Mayor of Buffalo, one
OF the regular patrons OF the drama in that
section. He is said to have seldom miss
ed hrst night in those days, especially
when the play was comedy. In tragic
presentations he took little interest, being
nrm believer in the maxim that the
stage was meant for amusement, not for
the purpose of adding pain, even of a mo-
mentary and fictitious nature. 10 the sum
OF human suffering. He never went to
see Booth; saw Mccullough but once,
and, having been enticed by friends to
witness Frederick Warde's performance
of "Nirginius," left after the first act.
His love of good comedy, however, has
been shown, not only by attending regu-
| larry, amusements of this kind, but also
! by seeking the personal friendship of the
actors. Robson and Crane are his favor
tie comedians. He is on familiar terms
with Robson, and, the story goes, suggest
! ed to the latter the plot of one of his plays.
| The rumOr may be taken for what it is
| worth, but it is certain that when Robson
was playing in Buffalo, in the last year of
! CleYelands Mayoralty, the comedian and
| the future President were inseparable
| companions. The President also enjoys
the playing of Raymond, as was evidenced
by his hearty laughter at ''Our Governor"
a few weeks ago. The style OF humOr per-
yading the old comedies played by Jetfer-
son is not to his taste. Like most men who
do heavy brain work, he prefers patent,
rollicking fun to the humorous subtleties
of the early English dramatlsts. He is
not an admirer of feminine 'staTs." Not
| even Rhea, in all the SplendOr of a new
and insipId play, could attract him to the
! National when she was here this season.
MelOdTama and spectacular effects meet
with no appreciation from the President,
while comic opera is hardly less distaste-
! full to him. The fact that Mr.. Cleveland
! has visited the theatre only once since his
! inauguration is regarded almost as per-
sOnal grievance by the local theatrical
| managers, who have found the presence
! of the President a drawing ticket. He
may compensate them yet, however. So
| far, his duties have taken up nearly all
| his available time, day and night, but 1t
| is likely that when the pressure Of APP
! poinments and other matters attendant on
a new administration has passed away he
will be seen before the footlights quite as
often as in the old Buffalo days.