The morning news., 1892-02-23
ON THE LOCAL STAGE.
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Hit-Downing's Engagement.
The Masonic temple was crowded to it's
utmost capacity last night to witness the
second performance Of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association minstrels.
The opening scene. describing the interior
workings Of a secret lodge OF the A. o. C.
W., was we'll described A. P. Solomons.
as chairman and interlocutor, was all that
could be desired. The baptism 10 oil and
the fiery chair were not at all appreciated
by the would-bs elected members, Messrs.
Green wood and Haym. After the initia-
tion the lodge adjourned and cracked jokes
and sang songs. The song "Sarara Burr
baree" was well sung by w
Rothchilds, and be received three recalls,
all OF which he responded to in his inimitable
manner. giving original hits against the
local and general government
Speak Easy" by Mr.. Greenwood, was
well sung and received an encore.
"One Heart Divine" by S. Dryfus, was
encored.
Susan Brown" was a honey and she took
well with Mr.. Haym. The last solo by Mr..
Aorahams was exceptionally we'll rendered.
The curtain fell with march by the "Col-
ored Four Hundred" The Harmonic Or
chesta played the "Nadjy" waltz.
Mr.. Greenwood opened the second part
with original songs and sayings. His clever
work needs no comment. The "Jim Jams
Sailors SUperine" by Messrs. Haym, Abra-
ham, Rothschild and Herman was the
feature OF the evening, and showed I'D
some clever work and nautical drilling.
The flute solo by w. Hecker was an ex-
ceptlonally fine performance, and showed
remarkable talent for so young performer.
The Fancy Colored Balr' by H. p.
Green wood and P. l.. Jacobs as gentlemen.
and M. N. Jacobs and NJ. H. Rothschild as
ladies, was very good.
The whistling solo. "Alice," was beauti-
ful piece of warbling. Mr. Hellman was
encored and replied with the "Mocking
Bird"
The banjo club made its first appearance
and received continued applause
- Inc finale was drill by the colored Busch
Aoueves and was perfect piece of drilling.
There was small audience at the theater
last night. This may have bad depress-
Ing effect on the company. The early part
OF the play dragged. and even in the latter
part the cllmaxes were not as effective as
were possible. "The Old Old StorY,n
while 1t has many attractive features. Is
not distinguished by extreme freshness in
conception or treatment and does not COM
pare with "The Charity Ball" in general
effectiveness. 1t is, nevertheless, a pure.
sweet drama, and one that would probably
nave been far more pleasing if sympa-
tnetlc feeling could have been aroused in
the spectators.
Tonight Robert Downing will open his
engagement with ''Ingomar.n He has been
seen here and needs no introduction to Sa-
vannah theater-goers. The Boston Globe
critic says Of him in this play: "Very strong
and effective is the 'Ingomar' of Robert
Downing. 1t was justly praised when it
was seen DURING Miss AnTarSOr,fs NJ aarlia
sons and it is none the less worthy of praise
at the present time.n At the matinee to-
morrow Mr.. Downing will be seen in
double bill "Petruchio and Katharinan and
French Marriage" and at night in Julius
Cesar" The story of the flaming OF the
Shrew" is familiar to many theater-goers
though it has not recently been seen
here. French Marriage" is one
OF those light summery pieces which are
most happily presented to the American
public from French origin and through
an English medium by one of the deft-
handed play writer's with which London
abounds. The plot is neat and simple,
arranged with great verbal dexterity. and
so disposed to satisfy the sentiment of the
audience, distributing "equal and exactn
justice to all the personages of the drama.
Mr. Downing'5 appearance in Julius
Caesar" will be an event of much interest
he is supported by Miss Eugenia Blair, now
Mrs Downing, who Is one Of the most pop
ular actresses who come south. 1t is not
generally known that she is the daughter of
noted southern actress who often appeared
on the boards Of the Savannah theater in
The days Of the confederacy, Miss Ella
Wren. Miss Wren married Capt. Charles
Blair, confederate officer, and as Mrs
Blair was the leading lady in several cons
panies after the war. She was handsome
woman and talented actress.
Hon. John Temple Graves will lecture at
the Young Mems Christian Association hall
tonight on intellectual LIBERTY" The
lecture will doubtless be a rare literary
treat. The people of Savannah who want
TO hear gifted orator will not fail to be
present to hear him. He is one of whom
the south and Georgia is proud. His lecture
Is pronounced by those who have heardit to
be his best fort MIR. Graves needs no
formal Introduction, the mere announce
ment of his lecture is enough to insure him
pan audience. Persons holding season tickets
are admitted. Tickets on sale at Ludden 81
Bates and also Young Mems Christian AS
sociation Office.
The sale of reserved seats for the concert
at the theater Thursday night, which was
postponed yesterday on account OF the day
being legal holiday, will open this morn
ing at Livingston's.