The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-27
THE YOUNG zoUAVEs.
Their Prize Drill and Entertainment {
Great 9ucCess.

-~ANSNCDN
! The annual prize drill of the Savannah
Busch Zouaves. with the little comedy,
LEND Me Five Shulings." by the
Art Dramatic Association at the
| Masonic hall last night, was a
very successful entertainment There was
a large attendance. the hall being filed
with ladies and gentlemen, the elderly as
well as the youthful, and showed that Sa-
vannah's pets, the little Zouaves. are in-
creasing in popularity as they increase in
age.
The first thing on the programme was the
farce, Lend Ne Five Snillings, 10 one act.
1t is an old and popular farce and well
! suited to such occasions.
The principal parts were taken by T.
Lloyd Owens as "Mr. Golightly," Clarence
Hatch as capt. Phobbs," J. Lewis Spivey
as Capt. Spruce" F. Stewart Hincks as
'Mr. Morland," Joseph Taylor as sam"
the waiter, Miss Kathleen Hunter as MRS.
MRS Maj Phobbsn
As "Mf. Golightly," an ''old boy" who is
very much enamored Of MRS. Maj.
Phobbs," whom he thinks in the beginning
is young widow, but whom he afterward
is led to believe is the wife OF Capt.
Phoobs," Mr.. T. Lloyd Owens was immense.
He was gotten up we'll and took off his part
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his honors.
Clarence Hatch as Capt. Phobbs - an Of
ficer Of her majesty's service and duelist OF
the Harry Vane Mllbank type, was excellent.
Lewis Spivey as capt. Spruce, - a great
swell and brother officer OF "Capt. Phobbs, -
Yves great. Mr.. F. Stewart Hincks as "Mr.
Morland, the poor young artist who Is
making himself miserable about MRS. Mai,
Phobbs," was very good. Mr.. Joseph Taylor
as SAM" the waiter, was good. Miss
Clara Stone carried off the part of "Mrs.
Maj. Phobbs," the handsome young widow
who Is causing all the trouble, to perfection,
Miss Kathleen Hunter showed off well as
Mrs. Capt. Phobbs."
The plot was a series of complications, In
which 'Mr. GoliRhtlyn Is the chief figure
and sufferer. The scene Is laid In the par
lor of a hotel. In which ball is In progress.
Music Is heard in the distance. AS the cur
tain rises the party is engaged In dancing
the last figure of quadrille. The others
engaged in the quadrille besides those al
ready mentioned were Miss Josie O'Byrne,
Miss Sallle Jewett and Hamilton Branch.
Mr.. Golightly" discovers MRS. Mai.
Phobbs," an old flame. and carries her off to
the supper room, whore he orders supper
for two He then discovers that he has lost
his pocket book, and his chief idea there
after seems to be to secure shillinRs from
some one with which to pay his bill.
Mrs. Maj. Phobbs" steps out of the room
just as Capt. Phobbs' steps in. The captain
is very jealous of his wife and proceeds to
make things very unpleasant for "Mr. Co
lightly" whom he suspects of paying atten-
ton to her. The supper ends In pistols for
TWO. Both OF the Mesdames Phobbs appear
upon the scene with the other characters in
the play In time to set matters straight and
prevent Capt. Phobbsn from putting a
bullet through "Mr. GolightlY." All ends
ha Iu 10 q
artist The charm of the play consisted
chiefly in the spirited acting of the three
principal characters: Miss Stone as "Mrs.
Maj. Phobbs." Mr.. Owens as "Mr. Co.
lightly" and Mr.. Hatch as Capt. Phobbs."
The applause received was well deserved.
Next on the programme came the prize
drill of the Busch Zouaves. The young
Aouaves made quite handsome show on
the stage In their bright uniforms. There
were twenty-three men in line besides the
officers, Capt. Marmelstein and Lieut..
Branch The drilling was good and was
frequently appleuded.
The prize drill was gone through with
rapidly, Capt. Marmelstein and Lieut..
Branch alternating in giving the COM
mands
The Zouaves dropped out one at a time
until only three were left standing Privates
Coburn and Aveilhe, and Sergt. Heffernan.
The last named was the first to 90.
Privates Coburn and Aveilhe both made
break on a command In the firings, so
neither went out. Aveilhe dropped out on
small error. however, leaving Private
Coburn the winner,
The company was reformed and Private
Coburn marched to the front and center.
Lieut.. George I. Cam Of the Guards pre-
sented the prize, the company medal, with
few complimentary remarks upon the eff
ioiency displayed by the Zonaves and
Private Coburn in particular.
The room was then cleared for dancing
which was INDUCED 10 until 12 O'Clock.
Refreshments were served by the ladies.
The receipts from the entertainment will
be equally divided between the Art Dramatic
Association and the Busch Zouaves. The
Art Dramatic Association is now engaged
upon another play which will be presented
soon. 1t will give several entertainments
this summer