The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-26

man or her fathers cnolce. AICeE uluner
and during the evening, the actor stimulates
drunkenness and conducts himself in such
manner as to insult the company
aud disgust the young lady. After
his retirement, "Croddock, >" besot-
ted with wine, reveals to Cliff
ford, 10 the hearing OF his daughter, that
having casually met with the actor later IN
the evening at Covent Garden club, the
actor had confessed the trick he had played
and had accepted challenge to fight duel
with a man who had spoken disrespectfuly
of the merchant and of Ada" Convinced
of the great actors love for her, Ada"
hurries to bis lodgings at an early hour TO
avert the duel, where she Is surprised by
the unexpected arrival of her father and
| cousin. The actor appears ard illustrates
the ability of his true character to such
degree that the merchant discards ''Crod-
dock" as a son-in-law. and entreats the actor
| to accent the hand Of his daughter, In this
wise verifying the correctness OF his promise
| that Ada" should marry the man OF her
fathers choice. The company supporting
Mr. Hauley is an excellent one, made up
principally Of artists belonging to stock
Companies in New York. Mr.. Hanley will
be in Savannah April IL.
The approaching performance OF bread
on the Waters by T. Q Fleming Dramatic
| Association is being we'll rehearsed. and
from the number Of tickets sold 1t looks as
il financial success is certain. The cast
on behalf of the Flemings will present
a good play, making 1t a pro-
nounced dramatic success. Inc re-
hearsal held last night was more
than the equal of Thursdays dress rehearsal,
showing that the cast is not only well up IN
lines situations and speech, but Is notlng
every little variation and as speedily cor
recting it. This alone made last nights re-
haarsol a vary satisfaoLOrV indeed. to
Manager Heagarty aud Secretary J. ID. Nc
NalIy whom, in the absence Of Mr.. FIem-
ing, have laboriously endeavored to
work out a good show, and they
have succeeded. which is best
evinced by the fact that Mr.. Fleming. after
seeing the cast during last week, said ne
was Indeed well pleased. Tuesday and
Thursday toe scenic and dress rehersais will
be held, which will be the last until play
night Fhe cast, which has done the hardest
rehearsiug IN the associations history. will
be afforded considerable rest, and they are
glad to get this option from the manage
ment.
An anecdotaI paragraph recently went
the rounds Of the press concerning Mary
TNlv. the old nurse of Miss Selena .Fetter.
Miss Fetter met her not long ago IN Louis
| vile during the engagement there OF Edwin
Milton Royals stirring play "Friends, and
| said "Wcll, nanny, see you nave Deen
| getting into the newspapers" Yes" said
the old woman with fine scorn, ''Aint that
scsndlous."
Faster week will bring Fannie Rice April
| + and q. Her play "a jolly Surprise" has
| been we'll received throughout the entire
! Sonth. and in New Orleans one of the
largest engagements known in years has
iust been closed. Miss Rice, besides beng
| nrettv. vivacious and full OF chic. is said TO
be we'll nigh irresistible.
Verdi has written twenty-Six operas be-
aides '.Falstaff." Ismael Pasha, Viceroy Of
Egvnt gave him 100, 900 francs for " Aida. -"
Hs has set his heart on building in Milan a
home for aged needy musical artists, aud
he has for this purpose laid aside 2,OOO,OOO
francs.
II ia said that during the last three years
stnsrt Robson has played she Stops to
S"nnuern nearly 100 times. The comedy
mas not been played a greater number or
t,mei in New York or London since It's
original production hundred years ago.
Lawrence Hanley in his coming tour
of the south will play "Hame" in
blonde wig, and exact copy Of that used by
! Charles Fechter. His dress will. however.
he The same as that worn by Mr.. Edwin
Booth.