Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-08
NEXT SEASONS DRAMA.
NEARLY FIFTY COMPANIES
BOOKED ALREADY.

A strong list for the Coming Fall and
Winter-severaI of the Old Favorites
Coming Back-BrilltRnt Thestricals
Counted on Corresponding With otn-
ers-Good Business Predicted.
In about six weeks the regular dra-
matio season will open. The opening
this year will be little earlier than 1t
was last year. A comedy company VIII
probably be the first. Last season tne
theatre was first opened to minstrels'
There has not been a dearth of amuse-
ment during the summer, but for more
than a month now the patrons OF the
theatre will have rest. The last TWO
seasons have been far from good gener-
ally speaking, and it would be difficult to
say which OF the two was the worse.
Theatrical managers seem to think that
the coming season will be better.
They evidently think TOO,
that business will be especially
good on the Southern circuit. Several oil
the best companies that were here last
season will return, and number OF com
panies that did not go out of the large
cities last year are booked for this circuit
Tor the coming season.
Manager johnson has secured an un-
usually strong list. Comedy and melo-
drama lead with opera and the "legItl-
mate" well represented. EightY-two
nights have been booked thus far, and
there are enough dates to be hlled in TO
raise the number to one hundred nights.
For the first month or two the perform
ances NAV not be more than one or two
week, although they will increase as the
season advances. Below is the list that
Manager johnson has on his book now:
Barlow, Wilson and Rankin, two nights.
Aunt Bridget Comedy Company, two
nights.
The Kiralfys, ( spectacular) two nights
Florence Bindley Company, one night.
Lillian Lewis, two nights.
Milteu Mobiles, two nights.
Bijou Opera Company, Gun chorus),
four nights.
Strangers of Paris, two nights.
Michael Strogof, two nights.
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Knight, two nights.
Thatcher, Primrose and West, one
night.
Jonn C. Freund's Company, two nights.
Kate CastletOn, two nights.
DEVILS Auction, two nights.
Weno Company, one night.
Gypsy StudenJs, two nights.
70 10, tspectacular) two nights.
Rose Coghian, two nights.
Charles Pope Company, two nights.
Barry and Fay, two nights.
Thompson Opera Company, two nights.
Morris and Allberg Combination, two
nights.
Kate Claxton, two nights.
Robson and Crane, two nights.
Two johns, one night.
Oliver Doud Byron, one night.
Lester and Allen, one night.
j. b. Polk, two nights.
James 0'Neill, one night.
Robert Mantell, two nights.
Jane Combs, two nights.
Annie Pixley, two nights.
Tom Keene, two nights.
Nine Jansh, two nights.
Mrs. ID. Z. Bowers, three nights.
Gus Williams, two nights.
Louis James, two nights.
Mile, Khea, two nights.
John L. Raymond, two nights.
Fred Warue, two nights.
Sarah Bernhardt, one night.
Roland Reed, two nights.
McNish, johnson and SlaVin, one night,
Lawrence Barrett, one night.
Skipped by the Light OF the Moon.D one
night.
The manager is corresponding with sew
eral other companies. The above are not
pat down i'll the order in which they will
come. The BIjou Opera Company, which
is popular here, will have a full chorus
and orchestra, which it has never had
heretofore. the Kiralfy brothers have
She reputation Of giving the finest spec
tacular performances that are put on the
American stage. 10 10" ana Devils
Auction" companies, which drew crowded
male houses last season. are coming back,
Robson and Crane have one of the finest
shows on the stage. Reed, Polk, O'Neill,
PlXley, Raymond and Barrett are sure OF
big audiences 10 Savannah. Rhea and
Janish, with their pretty accent, are ia
y0rites. Louis James and Fred Warde
Lave national regulations. The great
Bernhard is booked and is expected to
GENE.
The Abbott Opera Company wants
dates. but was too late to get the week the
famous kisser wanted. Her company,
however, is booked Tor the season of