The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-11
yum YUM'' AND seP1TT1 SING. "
The 'Mikado" Gracefully Sung by the
Jacksonville Amateurs,

SS-A2OAANA4 A6 GGOIBs
The May week weather may have been
disagreeable to those who sought amuse-
ments in the open air, but pleasanter
night could not have been selected for the
performance of the ''Mikado." The the
alter was crowed last night with a fash
lonable and appreciative audience to hear
the Jacksonville Amateur Opera Company
sing the opera
Inc performance was given as well as
II has ever been attempted on the Savan-
nah stage. Every detail in the production
was given in an artistic manner. The
principals acquitted themselves with
truly professional precision and sur
prlsed and delighted the audience. The
lmpersOnatiOn Of Yum YUM by Miss
Sallle LedWith, was charming Miss
Ledwlth's talents are remarkable She
IS a sweet singer and delightful actress
she was admirably supported by Miss
Belle Stout, as "Pitti Sing" and Miss
Edith Choate, as peep Boo"
Mrs Weldon Lund gave splendid per-
formance in the difficult character part of
'katisha." Mr. w. r. Carter made a
good "Nanki POO' and did well in all of
It's requirements. Mr.. George Grierson
was the "Mikado' and presented the
character to perfection. ''PoOh Bah" was
admirably taken by Mr.. Thomas Hilditch,
who performed the numerous offices of
that remarkable parsonage with precision
at every situation. The most amusing
character of the opera is that of ''I[o Ko. y
Numbers of comedians have gained a
reputation by clever performances in the
part Mr.. r. II. Mcmillan did 'Ko Ko'
IN peculiarly droll and amusing manner
His situations, dialogue and singing were
particularly enjoya BILE and he pleased the
audience at every appearance. MIR. James
w. Spratt was all that could be desired
as .'Pish Tush."
The chorus was well trained and con-
sisted Of about fifty ladies and gentlemen
as follows: Misses Edna Baldwin, Mar
garet Buchanan, Kate Cornell, May
Eagan, Nellie Fem, Alberta Carson,
Meta Holt, Hattie Hunter, Katie Huau,
Maude Hea ton, Rosa Jones, Estelle Led
with, Marion Lucas. Oracle Ming, Faye
Van Deman, Rosa Williams, Essie Will
liams, Bessie Williams, Irene Zehnbar,
Herbert Avery, Robert Buchanan, John
3. CorderO, Mack Craig, Willie Douglass,
Miller Dancy, Frank P. bearing, Charlie
Fritot, T. NJ. Foster, George w. Frazier,
Jr.; a. G. Hartridge, J. r. Hewitt, w. G.
Hill, Samuel Holmes, William M. Led
with, Jr, Kingsley MacCallum, Claiming
Moore, j. o. Paine, James Parsons, Sam
uel Rawls, Harry Stout. Pete Towns.
George Weldon, Gilbert Weldon, Charlie
WGlshans.
The orchestra consisted Of nine musi-
clans under the direction of Mr.. Isaac
Brereton.
At the end of the first act DR.. Bur-
roughs thanked the audience and the
people of Savannah in behalf Of the con-
fcderate soldiers home of Florida for
their appreciation and patronage.
After the performance the members Of
the company attended the Guards ball as
invited guests. They returned to Jack
sonville this morning on the fast
mail About 100 people from jacksonville
accompanied the company here. They
arrived on a special train at l O'Clock and
spent the afternoon seeing the city The
chaperons swere: Ex-Gov. +. p. Fleming,
Gen. William M. Ledwith, DR.. r. B. Bur
roughs, DR.. A. d. Williams, Capt. s. G.
Boyleston, Mrs. f. p. Fleming, Mrs. Will
lam M. Ledwith, Mrs. r. b. Burroughs,
Mrs. A. D. Williams, Mrs. William M.
Davidson, Mrs. w. d. Matthews.