The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-29

several parts.
The attraction Wednesday and Thursday
evenings is strong one. Demille q Belas-
co.'s latest and best play "Men and Women, -
which has had great run in New York
Boston and Chicago, is the play. Charles
Frohmans company, which will present it,
is one of the strongest organizations in the
country, including, as it does, a number of
players whose regulations are guarantee
of dgnified and artistic Interpretation of
the authors work. men aud Women is
what might be called cosmopolitan play
that is, it combines the elements which
please all classes of play -goers.
It forcefully presents the life Of to-day,
and deals with subject that Is sure to In
terest all alike. While there are a number
of serious elements, which will make the
thoughtful student Of life and its various
emotions pause and think, yet the comedy
elements which abound throughout are so
thoroughly interviewer, and with such skill
as to at once brighten the more serious por-
tions of the play and enhance the value Of
its salutary lessons.
Those essaying the more Important roles
are Frank Burneck. Fred G. Ross, Frank R.
Mills, MacIyn Arbuckle, Neil O'Brien, W.
R. Bernard, Walter Perkins, Arthur
Hayden. Nanette Comstock. Lila Vane,
Lillian Lawrence, Myrtle Dow, Kate Meek,
and Maud White.
The costumes and effects were especially
designed for this production.
At Fridays matinee Miss Lillian Lewis
will appear in Zoia's "Therese Racquin," iii
which she wears her $50, 600 diamond garter
Friday night she will appear in Lady Lii"
Her appearance in Zola's play, which she
translated herself, has created something Of
a sensation. In it is the undressing scene
which has proved a drawing attraction. In
Lady Lii" Miss Lewis produces number
of startling situations. In one act she ap-
pears as a hussar. This uniform IS an exact
reproduction OF the one worn by the Prince
of Wales at parade review in
Berlin. The fair Lillian makes a very
handsome and gallant soldier. In an
other act she wears two dresses. OF the
first one there is neither too much nor too
little; green silk heelless shoes, green tights,
the famous $4,000 diamond garter above
the knee, fourteen short tarlatan skirts,
fourteen jeweled embroidered pendants,
arched festoons of roses, green jewel-em-
broidered waist out low back and 'front.' no
sleeves, and solitaire diamonds back and
front in the middle. From this in ninety
seconds Miss Lewis changes into a
respondent pink gown, almost transparent
SO line is its tissue How the actress man
ages this change is mystery buried deep
lan's bosom. Her maid is under oath to on
10 conditions to reveal the secret. The
skeptic can see it at q respectful distance
OF course, in ninety seconds, but beyond
that all inquiry stops.
Robert Downing, who comes to Savannah
Feb and Z, is one Of the few successful
actors who maintains, in private life, a
popularity as enduring as the esteem in
winch a q hpl as a In 10 0wv1
home. Washington, he is the recipient OK
unusual social honors, and throughout the
country he has already taken the warm
place in The hearts of those who are brought
In contact with stage folks once occupied
by John Mccullough. Mr.. Downing is a
gentleman Of refined nature and scholarly
tastes, and has, withal, an innate
amability and companionable quality
which attract to him the choice spirits of
Che bohemian world-artists, writer's and
professional men of education. And in con-
nectiOn with this fact, it is worthy of note
That Mr.. Downing is distinctively a man of
the people with no fuss and feathers"
characteristics. Mr.. Downing is going to
honor the people of Savannah on the first
night OF bis engagement with a hearing OF
his new play Richard the Lion-Hearted, v
IN which he has made the greatest success
OF his career.
Railroad arrangements were made yester-
cay and "The Country Circus" will be one
OF the attractions for February. This is
Claimed TO be the largest aud most wonder
lul Indoor attraction in America, and comes
south with seventy-1ve people aud four TO
nVe carloads of scenery. The railroad ar
Engagements were made with General Pas
senger Agent Halle for the entire southern
tour Of this attraction, only playing five
cities in the south-New Orleans, A tlanta,
savannah, Augusta and Charleston-one
week IN the first two cities and three nights
each In Savannah, Charleston and Au-
gusta.
Theater Notes.
p Annie Pixley is one of the owners Of the
Fark theater in Philadelphia.
A Fair Rebel" was played TO one Of the
.argest matinee audiences of the season yes
terday.
MsnaRer s. II. Cohen of Augusta is in tbs
Iuy looking after the production Of My
'unior Partner
A. Isr