The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
SOCIETY ON IHE STAGE.
The Guards Entertainment q Platter
ing Success


The entertainment OF the ladies auxiliary
! OF the Savannah Volunteer Guards at the
tbeater last night was SUCCESS in many re,
| spects. Every seat on the lower floor Of
the theater wsS occupied and many we're
compelled 70 stand. The first balcony was
I occupied by number who preferred IL 20
poorly situated seats on the lower floor. The
entertainment vas quite a society event,
Savanuab's Four Hundred being largely
represented by both older and younger
II mbers.
The acting was thoroughly amateur, and
for that reason was the more pleasing TO
the audience, which would have been disa D.
pointed at anything approaching the pro-
fessionaL It was not disposed to be at all
critical, and was very generous in its ap-
plause.
The ladies, II must be confessed, greatly
excelied the gentlemen IN their acting and
were more deserving OF the applause they
received.
THE Quaker Meeting" was quite SUCCESS
full as a fun-provoking Performance.
lt was taken part in by the fol-
loving young ladies and young gentlemen:
Miss Emmle Lawton, leader; Miss Belle
Stiles. Miss Vida Fleming, Miss Gertrude
Weed, Miss Lon Nicely. Miss Patty Screven.
Miss Guile Lawton, Miss Viva Taylor, Miss
Lila Woodbridge. Miss Maud Thomas,
Miss Daisy Phillips, Miss Meta Thomas.
GentleDen-Mr. William ". Williamson,
Mr.. Joe Cumming, Mr.. Stephen Elliott, Jr.,
Mr.. w. B. Hartridge. Mr.. Houston H.
Thomas, Mr.. A. j. Servaes, Mr. William r.
Leaken, Mr.. George A. Cosens, Mr.. r.
Lloyd Owens, Mr.. George n. GadsdeD, Mr..
Thomas Screven. Mr.. 4. l.. Alexander.
The young ladies we're very attractive in
their Quaker costumes, in fact they could
hardly have appeared nero charming.
Unfortunately the same cannot be said
OF the young gentlemen. As Quaker dudes''
they did not look quite so handsome as
when Ia uniform on parade. There they
were not quite so self-pOssessed and shook
all out of time. However, they hardly de-
served all the Nrnips and other produce
so literally bestowed upon them by their
critical friends In the audience. The ladies
honestly Seserved the flowers literally be-
slowed upon them.
As the leader of The Quaker Meeting" Miss
Emmie Lawtou carried out her part we'll,
and is deserving of much credit. IL would
Be invidious to make distinctions among
the other little shakers. They all shook in
time and courtsied together and captured the
audience, or the male portion of it at least,
with their demure little WAYS. The numer-
Gus little witticisms in the Quaker songs
were heartily spplsuded.
Lloyd Owens was the most successful
"Quaker dude He was evidently in his
element. His little Sunday school song was
very good.
Sergt. George Cosens led the Quaker
procession with the dignity worthy of Will
lam Psnn-himself aud the others followed
In such various degrees of stiff dignity as
would have made the original Quakers dis
of envy or some other cause il they had
seen them.
Capt. Tom Screven made a hit in his
part, judging from the amount of country
produce he received. One basketful sent
up with the Compliments of Company b"
was enough to last him and all his friends
for week. Everything went with the
boys, especially the turnips.
After the curtain was rung down on THE
Quaker Meeting" Miss Stone recited Love
Strong" This was received with a per
feet storm OF applause and she responded
with German dialect recitation, which
was equally as good.
NJ. Julian Walker rendered the beautiful
solo, Happy Am /, and was heartily en-
cored: Mr.. Walkers singing could hardly
have been better. He was accompanied by
Mr.. M. Steward on the piano.
The farce delicate Ground or paris in
l793, vas rendered by Mr.. A. r. Lawton,
Jr., as Monsieur Sangfroid," Mrs. GeorgeJ.
Baldwin as Pauline" his wife, and Mr.. J.
Ferris Cam as "Alphonse de Grandier u his
wife's old lover who is supposed to be dead,
but turns up at an inopportune tins for ali
parties concerned. Ths farce vas a GO d
one. the only objection being that it was a
little too lengthy. Mira Baldwin sustained
her part admirably and was highly compli-
mented.
MIR. Lawton acted the part Of "Sangfroid"
with all that the name implies.
MIR. Cams friends could hardly recognize
him In his disguise, and his acting was sut-
hcient to complete the deception. All three
acquitted themselves admirably.
The ladies Of the auxiliary society have
every reason TO congratulate themselves on
the success Of the entertainment. Their
efforts in behalf OF the Guards are always
crowned with success and the admiration is
mutual.