The morning news., 1892-02-21
THEATER -G0ERS CHAT.
TRAG sDY. COMEDY AND CONCERT
THIS WEEKS ATTRACTIONS

--O O-~-f O-~ 8S|-1 NIX IL
and Robert Downing In "Ingomar'"
"Karharina and Petruchio," French
Marriage" and Julius Cesar"
Tuesday and Wednesday Nights and
at Wednesday Matinee and the Odd
Fellows Concert Thursday Night.
The theater will be open for five per-
formances this week:
Monday night. "The Old. Old, Story"
Tuesday night, Robert Downing in "In-
gomar."
Wednesday matinee, Downing in "Katha-
rine and Petruchio" and French Mar
riage."
Wednesday night, Downing in Julius
Cesar
Thursday night, Odd Fellows concert.
1.-The Old. Old Story" is a new candidate
for honors and patronage in Savannah. 1t
comes here with the stamp of a Lyceum
theater success. but. as has been remarked
before, not all the plays that come south
with metropolitan trademark come up to
the public expectations. 1.-THE Old, Old
Story" according to the Charleston NetOs
and Courier, where it was played last
week, is an honorable exception. Perhaps
the only thing about il that does not com
mend itself to its hearers is it's name. But
one may even overlook that fault, if fault
It is, in following the clever and dramatic
thread of the play TO its happy disentangle-
ment. 1t is a clean, crisp story the motive
of which is, of course, love, and with
enough of pathos in It to satisfy tue yearn-
ing OF humanity after the tender passion,
and dashes Of delicate wit and humor
enough to make the dJse agreeable to the
mere cynical man and woman who have
passed the callow period of life. But one Of
It's chief claims is the smoothness with which
the play is given by the company which
presents it. The cast is fully capable for its
Interpretation, and the attention OF the au-
dience is kept very closely.
Tuesday night Mr.. Downing will be
seen in "Ingomar." 1t will be remembered
by theater-goers that Mr.. Downing was
chosen from the leading actors OF the
country 20 play this part to the "Parthenia"
OF Miss Mary Anderson, an honor that he
is-greatly proud of. At the Wednesday
matinee double comedy bill will be given.
French Marriage" This bill will give
theater-goers an opportunity to judge as to
the versatility OF Mr.. Downing. The en-
gagement will close Wednesday night with
Julius Caesar" This will bring out the
full strength Of Mr.. Downing's company,
which is headed by Eugenie Blair, lady
well known both socially and professionally
in this city, and she is sure to receive a
warm welcome at the hands of her many
friends. Fred q. Moseley, for many years
with Lawrence Barrett, is also a member Of
the company. New ard appropriate
scenery will be used In all of the plays. Mr..
Downing and his wife are both favorites in
Savannah.
The reserved seat diagram for the concert
at the theater Thursday night will open at
Livingstons tomorrow morning. The
sale of tickets has been beyond what It was
OF a crowded house. The programme has
been made up and is as follows:
Trio and Chorus, ''See the Conquering Hero
Gomez" "....::............. Handel
Choral Society.
Cornet Solo, Whirlwind. Levy
Mr.. Cobb.
Male Chorus, ''Hallelujah, Praise the Lord
Soprano Solo, For YOU, sid new smisS GSs
Mrs Finnie.
Piano Solo. Polonaise in A, bopus SO Chopin
Julian Walker.
Solo and Chorus, THE Marvellous Work
Mrs. Finne and Choral Society hAyOn
Baritone Solo, Magic Song. ..Myer Helimund
Julian Walker
Full Chorus, Wedding music, Rose Maiden"
.OOWan
Choral Society
Eiegy..... ...Schuman
Ladies' Chorus, b Gently Falls the Dewy
Eve" .......... Giurementer
Solo Chorus, Aria OF Savastro, "Magic
Flute' '.--....................... Mozart
Mr.. Duggan, Mr. Smith and Male Chorus.
The choruses will be sung with full or
chestral accompaniment The programme
has been rehearsed under the direction of
Prof. W. N. Smith with great care and
thoroughness. 1t has been arranged with
view to giving a popular entertainment
The selections of music are from the best
composers and will pe sung by artists. The
choruses, which include ladies' chorus and
also male chorus, are made up from the
Choral Society, which numbers over fifty
voices, and whose annual concert last spring
was one Of the finest ever given in Savan-
nah.
Robert Downing is one Of the most en-
thusiastic Knights of Pythias in the coun-
try, is sir knight in Columbia Division
No. 3, U. r. K. p. Washington, d. G., and
a member of Webster Lodge No. IA, the
same city. There are no less than- nine
members of the order in Mr. Downiup's
company, which is pretty good showing
for one organization.
The sale Of tickets for the Young Mems
Hebrew Association minstrel performance
at Masonic temple to o-morrow night has
been very large, and had the management
been able to secure the theater for that
night the performance would have been
given there. This will be the last show by
the association for the season, but il the
entertainment is appreciated the troupe will
open up next fall at the theater. The re-
hearsals have been thorough, and every
body who goes may feel sure of
seeing a thoroughly good performance
The Jokes are all original catches, local
and political. The city government will
the general government. Election hits will
be banded to and fro and will, no doubt. be
highly appreciated by the lovers OF "bon
mot" and witty sayings. The songs are all
amusing and lew. Messrs. Greenwood and
Haym, the extreme end men, nre both
minstreis of high order. whilst Abrahams
and Rothschild will bring down the house
with their mimical songs. One of the men,
bers of the troupe has composed eight en-
core verses. Two features will unquestion-
ably be the whistllng by Mr.. l. Hellman and
the flute solo by, Mr.. Herter. The whistling
will be the finest ever heard in Savannah,
and those who enjoy whistling will surely
get a treat.
The banjo club, under the direction of
Mr.. Frank Delay will prove a drawing card.
After the performance there will be a
drawing for Havilend china set.
BEEcHAM's PILLS sell well because they
cure.-Ad.
Naval Stores Operators to Meet.
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