The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-29
FLASHES FROM THE FoorLIGHTs.

George Moore, the English writer has
rubbed the London critics the wrong way
by advocating what has been dubbed the
chicken and champagne" theory. He has
curious idea to the effect that theatrical
critics spend most of their time toadying to
actors or drinking afternoon teas with
actresses. In this connection Clement Scott
writes: "Some day hope to tell my story of
the life of dramatic critic, and then l shall
be able to turn the tables in grim earnest
Then shall have to tell the tale of toll I'M
rewarded, of duty unrecognized, of time
wasted, and motives ungenerously misrep.
resented in the cause of an art still dear TO
me in spite of the vexation it has caused.
Instead Of drinking champagne and eating
chicken at the expense of actors, l have
been striving to advance their interest and
to advertise their aims; instead of tea
drinking with fair actresses, l have had to
devote unrewarded time to the unending
recital of their woes; instead of doing harm
to authors, have undertaken in addition to
my own labors, the ungrateful task of
reading and studying and advising on their
often immature plays" Mr.. Soott's expe-
rience is paralleled by that of every dra-
matric editor in America. Anybody who
thinks that sort of work is "cinch" will
find that he is very much mistaken when
he tries it. The stage of America. its play
rights and its players owe their prosperity
in very large degree to the dramatic
editors.
Dunlop's specially engaged $40 ,000-dollar
staff statistican has discovered that there
are seven stock companies among the New
York theaters. aud that the seven leading
ladies were born in six different countries.
They are as follows: Miss Georgia Cayvan
of the Lyceum and Miss Sydney Armstrong
of Twenty-third Street theater, the United
States; Miss Agnes Booth of Palmer's,
Australia; Miss Ada Rehan Of Daly's, Ire
land; Miss Marie Tempest of the Casino,
England; Mrs. Annie Yeamans of Harri-
gan's, the Isle of Man, and Miss Thea Wolf
of the Amburg, Germany.
The Russian Princess Pignatellow chooses
to figure as a song and dance artist in Ber-
lin. In the middle of her turn" two Ger
man swells arose and offered her bouquet.
She invited the twain on the stage, handed
them each a small coin and, before the
laughing audience, exclaimed: Know
enough next time not to interrupt the per-
Torrance"
Paris supports three circuses the year
round. The hippodrome runs six months in
the year, and has bull fight semi-weekly.
lydia Thompson is busy rehearsing for
her tour in "A Clerical Error" Written
in Sand" "a Bed of Roses" and Hamlet
Up to Date" Her tour opens tomorrow
night at Baltimore.
Apropos of theaters, the advent OF little
Elsie Leslie in Savannah in the principal
role of that very charming comedy. Prince
aud Pauper," by Mark Twain, will be one
of considerable interest. The public has
heard many charming stories OF this little
maiden and her many surprising gifts She
has been the heroine of several stories. so
It's said, among them being that most en-
chanting little tale entitled 'Edlthas burg
lar" by Francis Hodgson Burnett. She has
the reputation of being very clever little
actress. and the Savannah public Is de-
lighted at the promised opportunity OF
Judging her merits and catching glimpse
of her personality.
Frederick Warde's engagement closed
last night with "The Mounteoank. tne
andience was somewhat larger than the
average Saturday night audience, but was