The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-03
AN OFF WEEK FOR SHOWS.
The "VGRdetta" the Only Attraction at
the TbeatCT.

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Miss Kitty Cheatham Closes a Sue
cessful Engagement as ''Jane"-The
Young Actress Establishes Herself
AS Favorite With Savannah
Theater-goers.
Miss Kitty Cheatham concluded her
Savannah engagement last night in
"Jane."
Miss Cheatham has established herself
as a favorite with Savannah theater-
goers. As a southern woman and the
GRANDDAUGHTER of one of the souths
bravest generals, she has a special claim
to their favor Although she has the pres
tige of birth. she does not need it.
Only a few wears ago she left her home
in Nashville, an amateur of promise. She
returns an actress who unknown would
compel admiration. TO the gifts of nature
are now added polish. delicacY of treat
ment care for detail, and a lack of the
theatriC, a loss of self in her chosen role
that evidences the earnest and intelligent
study she has imposed upon herself in
the best of schools. Were an argument
in behalf Of such stock companies as
Daly's needed, Miss Cheatham would
stand to-day a breathing, convincing and
wholly attractive proof One word and
one -dehciOus-eXpresses the i'm
preston made by Miss Cheatham'S act
ing, and Manager Charles F'rohman has
made wise move in placing her at the
head of one Of his companies. In Savan-
nah Miss Cheatham labored under sew
eral difficulties, not the least of which
were poor advance work and a seeming
want of interest on the part Of those who
have her charge and representing Mr.
Frohman. Had these all-mportant de-
tails for even older performers received
proper attention Miss Cheatham's APP
pearauce here would have been the tnan-
cial succets that it was artistically
There is a rest at the theater from now
until Dec IL, when James j. Corbett is to
appear here, except for one night. Man
ager johnson booked The Vendetta" yes
terday by telegraph for next Wednesday
night That is the only attraction of the
entire week, The Vendetta is what its
name indicates. II is new play and iu-
PRODUCES largely Italian Characteristic
Bomarr family, in which the villain,
Vhav, is introduced and falls in
love with Romarris wife. Angelina
She repulses his advances, and he for
revenge determines TO compromise her in
her husbands eyes A woman, supposed
TO he WARS sister, accompanies him, and
she is jealous Of Nahr's love for Angelina
and readily consents to impersOnate her
and meet Nhar in the garden, accept his
CaresseS, knowing Romarri would soon
pass Romdrrl Ovcrhears him call her
Angelina, and thinking her his wife,
seizes Nhar and a terrible struggle fol-
lows. NJ. Gerard ovcrhears it and rushes
TO the door just as Vhar fires a revolver
pointed at Romarri. The shot misses
him and strikes Gerard, who falls to the
floor. Romarri is accused of the crime
and sent to the galleys for life At his
trial he refuses TO tell the trouth, as it
would bring disgrace on the young wife
he loves so well, so the world believes him
guilty.
The second act shows a corridor in the
famous prison at Toulon, France. The
prison sblown up by dynamite, and the
walls revolve, showing Romarris escape
over the walls. The guards rush on with
Vhar find a mutilated form. but, seeing
the number 1909, Romarri is recorded
dead, killed in the explosion
The third act finds all the characters
at Monte Carlo. Bomarri, disguised as
an eccentric English fop at a game of
bacCarat, is robbed by Nhar Romarri
discovers it and brands him as liar and
cheat. Nhar rushes at him as Romarri
removes his disguise His hair now is
white as snow. Nhar falls back dunn
founded, when Romarri declares himself
Is to fulfill "Romarris Vendetta"
The fourth act shows the deck Of the
steamship OrOlO. Nhar is about to de-
nounce Romarri as an escaped convict,
when he discovers that il is really he
Romarri threatens to denOunce him ana
his pal as the menwho blew up the prison
walls and killed so many people. The
woman who was his accomplice in the
murder repents and tells Romarri how
she impersonatcd Angelina etc. During
the action a heavy fog settles down over
the ship, and the alarm is given as an
other huge vessel is seen coming direct
upon them. Romarri rushes to the cabin
to save his wife. Vhar at this time is
alone on the deck. The woman who has
Just betrayed him rushes from the cabin
crying for help. Nhar follows her and
catches her, throwing her into the sea.
The tiashlight from the other vessels
shows this action Romarri rushes over
the bridge and makes a most remarkable
headforemost dive to her rescue. AT this
time the ships crash into each other.
The OrOlo is cut completely in two and
sinks. Romarri is seen struggling in the
water, holding the woman above the
waves. The search-light is thrown upon
them, rope cast of and they are drawn
safely on deck.
Act fifth opens during the commune
showing the door yard from Romarri's
nome. IanS is seen burning in the dis
lance Nhar, who is head of a band of
outlaws, heads them for this spot, know
ing ROmarri is absent. His motive is to
get Angelina while his followers plumber
the house. He succeeds in getting Ange-
line, when Romarri bursts though the
gate. Both meu-are armed with swords,
and one of the most realistic and startling
sword combats takes place Romarri
strikes the final blow, and as Vhar falls
the mob rushes on through the gates
They. are met by the soldiers, making a
striking and realistic scene.
FELL FROM A RUNNER