The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-26
AT THE THEATER.
corbstt in "Aftsr Dark" Tomorrow
Nights Attraction.


Nights Attraction.
Corbett, in Brady's "After Dark" will
he the attraction at the theater to-mor-
row night.
Dion Boucicault's melodrama has been
here frequently of late. 1t is singular
that of the 200 successful plays written
bv the late Mr.. Boucicault, this rather
commonplace piece should be the one
most frequently exploited nowadays
But it's railway tunnel and its concert
hall are scenes that please large class of
play goers.
The lttaer scene serves to introduce
two clever speciality performers, Burns
and Connolly. The tunnel rescue is an eff
fort that is always applauded vigorously.
II is in this scene that Corbett is intro
duced and spars few rounds with Prof.
Donaldson.
IL is Just a mouth since Corbett left
Florida after his fight with Mitchell
While the same interest does not attach
70 his visit now, it will be an event with
a large class of people and will insure the
champion an enthusiastic reception.
The definite announcement that Louise
Natal, the prima donna, will sing in the
theater Wednesday night has produced
lively interest in musical circles. Nine
Natal will bring her company of selected
artists in grand opera. The company
comprises only artists of high repute, who
have achieved their regulations in the
great musical centers of Europe and this
country. The principal members of the
company. as before announced, are: Miss
Emmy Miron. favorite contralto from
the Metropolitan opera house, New York |;
Mr. William Stephens, brilliant young
tenor, late of the DeVere-Campanini opera
troupe; Mr.. William Mertens, bari
tone. late of the Emma Juch
Opera Company; MIR. J. Angelo,
a veteran in the grand opera business;
Mr.. Pierre Delasco, basso, who last
season toured with Musin and every
where divided honors with the violinist;
Mr. Jacques Friedberger, pianist
Louise Natal is a popular singer. She
is fresh from her triumphs abroad. In
Lisbon she was the favorite soprano last
season, and sang before the King and
Queen of Portugal who were so fascinated
by her singing and acting In Lucia"
that they bestowed upon her beautiful
gift. Later she sang in grand opera in
New York, Chicago, Boston and Phila-
delphia with success. Since beginning
her southern tour she has sung to large
and delighted audiences, and the press
has been liberal in its praise of her sing
ing, and her. company has received only
complimentary notices.
Atlanta, and the musical critic of the
Journal wrote as follows of the perform
ance: The Grand was filed with a fash
ionable audience last night to greet the
world renowned Louise Natal and her
selected artists in grand opera. The en-
tertainment was made up of a miscella-
neous programme of instrumental and
vocal solos and three complete acts of
Verdis ever fresh and beautiful I'll
TrOvatore." Natal assumed the role of
'Leonore" and captured the audience by
her matehless singing and acting. Never
before in Atlanta has more artistic
performance been given. Natal is an
artist Of extraordinary ability and she
won the hearts of all music lovers within
the range of her voice last night. Her
support was all that could be desired
The young pianist Freidberger produced
afurore when heplaYed the great Twelfth
Rhapsodie" by List. Taken all in all the
Natal company is the strongest musical
organization that has visited Atlanta for
several wears"