The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-05
A FULL WEEK OF PLAYS.
TRAGEDY, COMEDY, MINSTRELSY
AND MELODRAMA TIE LIST.

Robert Downing In Three Perform
ances to Be Followed by Annie Pix
ley, Primrose 81 " est's Minis rolls
and Jeffreys Lewis in Three Plays.
The theater will be open every night this
week and for two matinees.
Monday Night-Robert Downing In
Richard Coeur de Lion"
Tuesday Matinee-Downin g In "Ingo-
mar"
Tuesday Night-Downing in "Othello."
Wednesday Night-Annie Pixlsy In
Miss Blythe"
Thursday Night-Primrose & Vests min
strels
Friday Night-Jefrsys Lewis in Forget
Me Not"
Saturday Matinee-Miss Lewis in
"Clothilde."
Saturday Night-Miss Lewis in ia Belle
Russo"
The appearance of Robert Downing to-
morrow and Tues lay nights and at Tues
day matinee in Richard, the Lion
Hearted, ;" "Ingomar" and "Othello" is an
event in theatrical circles. Mr.. Downing
has been before the public for about fifteen
years, and for the last half decade has
starred in the legitimate drama. His treat
ment Of the two characters, 1.-THE Gladi-
ator" and "Virginus," have lifted him into
we'll merited popularity. Mr.. Downing's
stage representations are said TO be power
ful, life like, warmly humane and to bear
the subtitle mark Of master mind. His
grasp of character is keenly artistic, and
his interpretations therefore tinged with a
| poetical magnetism which makes his work
stand nj 5ictf nOff iva md
porting company is headed by Miss Eugenie
Blair, one OF the most heauti-
full and talented Of American actresses.
| For years she has played the
legitimate heroineS. and her development
in art has been continuous. She brings to
the lnterpre alton of the Roman maidens an
unusual sweetness of manner and delicacY
OF feeling, added to which Is a grace Of per-
sonaity at once admirable and full of
positive charm,
Aunie Pixley, in her new play, Miss
| Blythe Of Duluth" will be the attraction
| wednesday night 1t has been two years
since Miss Pixley's last appearance in this
CITY ana her return will doubtless be
greeted by a crowded house. The play is
from the pen Of William Gill, author Of ''In
Paradise, "Our Governor" "Adonis" and
other plays popular with theater-goers
| The plot Is simple, and it is
told in direct manner, and
WnlIe there are no great surprises
the story is unfolded with considerable
skill, and it is told brightly, and with no
| little wit. An ex-convict, who is masQuer-
aiding under title, is assisted by his uu-
scrupulous wife In swindling a rather weak
husband. Not only does the rascal succeed
In obtaining money from She husband, but
tho adventures makes the poor fool believe
that she is in love With him, and for a time
turns his affection away, from a very
mid
or course Miss Blythe of Duluthn succeeds
In putting the schemers to flight, and in
baking their little game she has the assist
ance OF manly wssterner, who 10 finally
rewarded with tho hand and suddenly ac-
CURED fortune Of the fascinating Bessie :"
A orusty old Spinster and butler. who
makes love to her add to the comedy scenes.
Primrose & Vests minstrels will hold the
boards Thursday night. Primrose & West
claim to have put together this season one
OF the strongest companies they have ever
| organized. The singing Of the first part is
stronger than ever before, and the oIio is
the best, introducing Morris Cronin, John
ston, Riano and Bently; Musical bale, j.
Melville Jansens new song and dance, en-
| titled, THE Bridegroom's Mistake. or tho
Coon That Married fon Money" and the
| greatest and most extensive Euronean
novelty. Abachi and Masaud.
Jeffreys Lewis triumphs since the DAYS
when she first appeared In DIPLOMACY y
form part of the record of theatrical history
ana need no repeating to theater-goers. In
| the passion~wrought adventures. heroines
or Sardou and other playwrights, parts that
require intensity of feeling and concentra-
tion OF mental strength, she is superior.
Last season Miss Lewis won good
words from the press for her
Lady Annealy." in Gunter's "Mr. Pot
ter OF Texas" Since the CLOSE of Mr.. Pot
ter's season she has visited London to secure
costumes. and arrange for dramas for her
present season which opened in San Fran
cisco. The engagement was a brilliant one
Miss Lewis company bias been selected with
especial care. She will produce Forget
Me Not" here Friday night Feb. 10, Sar-
dou's 'Clothilde" at the Saturday matinee
and Belasco's La Belle Russo" Saturday
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