The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-20


Attractions.
Tuesday and Wednesday Nights-Frank
N. Wills in "Wsit Till the Clouds Roll
By"
Thursday NiRhb-Lizzie Evans.
Mr.. Wills Ia a new comedian to Savannah
theater-goers, but he comes with
fine indorsements The Richmond Dispatch
saws of him: "'Wait Till the Clouds Roll
By with Frank NJ Wills in the stellar role,
was given to fair audience at the Grand
last night. or Mr.. Wills nothing but praise
can be said. He stands to-day as one of the
best, If not the best, of German dialect
comedians on the American stage, and his
Characterization Of 'Pater Snyder in Mo
Cans new comedy is by far the best piece
Of work anybody has seen him do. His
recitation, The Face Upon the Floor won
rounds Of well-merited applause. The sup
porting company Is a capable one, and the
entertainment as whole can be summed
up as satisfactory"
Lizzie Evans Is q favorite In Savannah.
She will be seen this week in 1.-THE Little
Blacksmith" The play is from the pro-
life pen of Miss Martha Morton, who is also
authoress of "Ths Merchant" and many
other successful productions, and was writ
ten especially to suit the requirements of
Nuln AAtblc III blokcs ~ 10 obIOIR ia dCbLOus
full of telling situations and climaxes, and
the dialogue is crisp, bright aud very inter
esting. During the performance Miss Evans
will turn, In full view of the audience, from
red-hot piece of iron, complete horse
shoe, and assisted by Mr.. Frank Bell and
Mr.. Gus Pixley, will present many pleasing
songs, dances and speoialties. This com
pauy is carrying all of it's own special
scenery and effects, and nothing has been
left undoue to make this production one of
the cleverest of its kind.
There will be but one performance given
in this city, which lovers of good acting,
artistic work and interesting music and
specialties should not fail to attend.
JEANNE Winston and her pet poodle Jock
are going to Italy. Miss Winston is one of
those shapely and fascinating creatures
which have made bright the comic opera
stage the last few years She is great
fRvorite in Savannah.
Lolita is again able to promenade Broad
way.
The Bostonians have accepted an opera
written by son Of Mrs. Scott-Siddons.
viii A. Mcconnell, the funny man. of
Chicago, has written q comedy for Robert
downing callsd Orchard, the Lion
Hearted"
Mascagnfs new opera, Lies RautEau,"
was produced at the Teatro Pergola last
Thursday, and 1t is said TO be the equal Of
his "Cavalleria Rusticana."
Beef Tea" is the name Of new English
opera.
The costumes for the star of the new
African opera Co be done in Vienna is said
70 be "a little before, nothing behind, and
no sleeves, with the occasional use Of pair
OF spectacles"
Minnie Dupree is a shining favorite in
Nat Goodwin's company.
The newest prima donna that has been en-
snrined In Partisan favor is Marie Delna,
q years old. She was engaged as waitress
IN provincial restaurant, and when not
waiting on travellers she beguiled the tedium
Of dishwashing by singing. Cue afternoon
90 lmpulsive diner cast aside his knife and
and fork, and, rushing into the kitchen aud
embraced the young woman enthusiastic
cslly. The dishwasher was n virtuous per-
son and not to be trifed with. She promptly
dropped her song and her plates at the same
moment, and, seiziug the strangers beard,
Sutred him soundly. His ardor somewhat
usmpened by this reception, the gentleman
explained that there was a fortune in her
voice. Thereupon Marie dried her hands
and signed q contract with him. The en-
Inuslast took her to Paris, placed her under
good training, and has recently introduced
ner with great success into the musical
world.
Edwin Booth celebrated his 59th birthday
"the Players Club last Sunday.