The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-06
AT THE THEATER.
Al. g. Field Tonight and Hermann
Tomorrow Night.


Al. G. Field Tonight and Hermann
Tomorrow Night.
Al. G. Fields MINISTRIES will open the
week at the theater tonight. The COM
pany is well known here In fact, there
are few more popular minstrel
men than Al. G. Field. He
closed an engagement in Charleston
Saturday night and the News and Courier
says of it: 'Ihose of the fun-loving peo-
pie of Charleston who did not see the
show. may rest assured that they have
missed a genuine treat. Mr.. Field him
self, is known everywhere in the country
for his mirth- provoking prOcliyities and
great ability in his line, and the company
with which he has surrounded himself
is worthy of such a head. Wherever
Field and his merry men go, they should
receive what they deserve, the best class
of patronage and plenty of it," One of the
features of the show this season,
is the Alveraz family known as the mu.
steal BARRIERS of Seville. The perform
ances of these people are said to be en-
tlrely different from anything in the mu-
steal line ever seen by the American pub
lie. The stage is set to represent the in
terror of barber shop. Solos, concert
musical selections, including classical and
popular airs, are played upon the razors,
shaving cups, bowls, etc. The barber
chairs are so constructed that the music
produced from them is similar to that of
a large church pipe-organ.
Tomorrow night Hermann will make
his temperance in Savannah He is so
well known that anything more than the
announcement that he will be here seems
supertuous. His programmes are always
interesting, his bY-play and conversation
being as attractive as his feats of leger-
demam. An audience Is always well
amused and never tired by Hermann.
The programme this season includes, be-
sides his wonderful sleight-of-hand work
his latest illusion. which he has named
after the Ball The idea of it was
taken from the Jewel scene in Faust"
A large mirror is placed upon the stage
so that the audience can see underneath.
on both sides and over it, entirely isolated
from all other objects Marguerite is dis
covered disrobing herself. Without any
curtains, cabinet or covering of any kind
whatsoever, at wave of Herrmann's
magic wand she disappears as though the
earth had swallowed her up.
The musical and dramatic entertain
ment to be given at the Masonic temple
Tuesday night by the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Confederate Veterans Association
promises to be an enjoyable affair. Some
of the best musical and amateur dramatic
talent of the city will assist in the enter
tainment. The performance commences
at p. m. There will be dancing after
the entertainment.
The Manola-Mason Company will make
its appearance in Savannah Saturday and
Saturday night in "Friend Fritz" The
production has been the sensation of the
present dramatic season. To present a
complete play and an entire opera at the
same time is an ambitious undertaking.
but that is what "E'riend Fritz is said to
do. From the title of Fritz it might be
thought the play is of the German dia-
lect order. This is not So The. piece is
a literal translation OF "L'Ami Fritz, {"
which is recognized by the French the
same as The Old Homestead is to
Americans. Indeed, in this country the
play has been companion piece to 1.-The
Old Homestead" 1t is mirror of coun-
try scenes, village characters and unique
situations. 1t is comedy from beginning
to end. The operatic element is
by Julian Edwards, the composer
of Jupiter the music being written
especially to suit the play and although
closely interviewer, the play itself, would
make complete performance without
the music and the opera would stand by
itself so, together, it forms, perhaps, a
most complete entertainment. The com
pany is of particular Importance.
Marion-Manola, who, as prima-donna
comique, received, perhaps, the largest
salary of any woman in New York, and
John Mason, Boston museums great star,
head the list, of perhaps, the best com
pauy seen for many day in Savannah
There is Robert McWade, of rip Van
Wrinkle" fame, Seth Crane, the original
BepO In The Mascot in this country,
former under study Georgia Dickson,
line, the two daughters of Col. McCaul,
who are southern young ladies, Miss
Adelaide Mason, Miss Manolas daughter
and many others. There will be special
scenery, and the chorus of voices is said
to be particularly fascinating.
SOUVENIRS.
Saturday will occur the 250th perform
ance of the play. This will be made an
event of Importance with the Manola-
Mason Company. AS it will be remem-
bered, the play, when produced in France,
ran exactly that number of nights On
this occasion unique souvenirs will be
given to everybody attending, consisting
of gold enameled sword pin.
Health in Old Age.
Edward Collinson, Queens, n. Y, says:
Il commenced using BRANDRETH's PILLS
over fifty-fve years ago. I first bought
them in London, and have continued using
them since l came TO this country in 1886.
am now over as years old, hale and