The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-23
CHAPTER NEII
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only in the Kingdom. tgt il the world.
Outside it forms one of the most command
ing blocks I'M London while She interior
is furnished 10 a manncr sjmplrrCcal
Especially artstcs'' from ali quarters
Of the earth are gathered together here
regardless of expense. The management
cater for the public with lavish hand.
For anything in the way Of a show which
Is exceedingly CUrio>S or wonderfully
smart money is poured out like water, and
hence the Babvlonian had come to be
known and Justly too as the chi9lest of
all temples devoted to the variety bust
ness.
There might be seen nightly the kings
of comic song. the expresses of burlesquc
queens of the dance, great ventrilOquists
wonderful magicians, famous aCrObdts,
the funniest of comedians, and the pretti-
est, Cleverest most frall and vicious of all
the female sex.
g The Babylonian theater was in a sense
the mecca of the music hall world. Upon
its stage the eyes of all music hall aSpl-
rants were fixed with a feverishly longing
gaze, and they who had not had the hap
piness Of offering their devOtiOus on its
boards were praying for the chance Of
being permitted 10 make "a pilgrimage
thither
But only stars of the first magnitude
were permitted to shine behind the foot
lights of the BabylOnian An artistic
must have an established reputation who
obtained an engagement there and 10
make q decided hit at that theater of
varieties was more profitable than to
write a successful book, for some of the
principal entertainers were paid the
salary OF a cabinet minister.
On one particular evening in August,
the Babylonian was,Crowded to the ut
most Of its exceedingly great seating
capacity, every available place in dress
circle, stalls. pit and gallery. being oc-
cupled, while scores of people were stand
ing al the sides and back of the house.
In the circle and stalls a thrOng of
swells Of all ages We're louncinC, many of
them attiTed IN evening dress. and not
a few having as companions fair faced,
loud hammered, and taShilE habited mem
bers of the demi-mOnde such as are com
mon in all great centers of civilization
All eyes were turned toward the stage,
uron which a splendidlv limbed creature
with an evillv beautiful face was postur-
ing and pattering to the evident relish Of
the soft headed and flame hearted sWells
most Of whom were whispering to each
ether strange stories respecting the mag
nllcent sinners powers of fascination,
her extravaganza, cruelty and vicious
ness
-heFe was TREMENDOUS round OF ap-
pause as "lhe charming Linda Beau
CHAMP bounced smu'ngIE from the stage:
Nhlch was renewed ailer am interval OF a
lew SECONDS When 'boWl"N, the Ian
cashu.e Lad S3pnlo'ed lamtuJ from
the WINGS to the foOtlights
For a dozen minutes or so, the audience
were kCn5 in thrIll ly1 he quin1 cpstrl-ae
Iaclal play ana humorous flashes OF the
1ehoGa coneal1n. me costels and cock
Re4s N me cheaper portions OF me the1tr,
followed INC NelEacu laf p2tt"r. and
fhA meS o. Inc Noo3llSt as easily as If they
no bs'L porn ana tiad M lhe city OF
70, toh, ll,''eda on Nithn me sou0u OF the
bells OIL row; ana even ihe hne gentle
lilell dHa otm5eIs m inc dress circle and
STAINS appeared 10 ENJOY me "iJtleisms
eoucAeolh IAa Ltht3stildn dialect which
tiiE III ,!''' HuAG ABOUT
IN famous comedian did his turn
rec ing 'i"lf snow oi hands IN re-
ward 9At --eh me NUMBER lnlronLoi TIE
prc5'ehlum was cbdp1ci 10 hyc, which in
" tp-I d.l1ls Wa Of o. !Ie ne name OF
MSS NSlne barlng, the New Star Bal
lao ocailst.
Ahefe was ripple or applause and a
general lnufnuF ~ admiration a S&lome
A'A ~ vas no pil' ti''
came quietly forward and took up posi-
tlon IN the center OF the great stage. She
was perfectly sef-pOssessed although her
lace was pale as the bunch of white flow
ers al her breast; and the well cut attire
OF dark gray silk set off her finely moulded
inquire and mcOmparablY lovely features
TO the greatest advantage.
her appearance had given rise to quite
a spirited conversation which was carried
on IN an undertOne by the tenants of the
circle and stalls.
BY JoVe, what a beauty!n one CAV
swell whispered to his friend Simply
superb, / think, eh2 Pom my soul never
saw more fascinating creature"
YES, her face is perfection itself Won
der who she is and where she halls from
my boy. Should like to stand her a cham
payne supper or take her to her diggings
in my cab old man"
They say she is really fine singer.
Been working the small halls. Won know.
Her first appearance here. they tell me. -
The papers have been cracking horup.
Did you see the notice she cot in the Era
last week. don't think there is much
in her. These peopl9 can oet any sort ri
critique YOU know. provided they are
prepared to plank down the COIN
Quite unconscious OF the criticism IA
which she was being subjected in every
part of the Babylonian. Salome com
menCed to sing. The songs she affected
were old familiar ballads such as'neypl
20 out of fashion. and which have beer
sung for generations by small and rreat
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