The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-15
FEW MORE PLAYS TO COME.
The Theatrical Season Pretty Nearly
Ended.

Nat Goodwin to Be Seen Wednesday
Night in A GiIded Fool, and
Thursday Night in The Nominee
and Gringoire-Grau's Successful
Week of opera-General Stage News.
The theatrical season is about ended.
The theater will be open but two nights
this week. Wednesday night Nat Good
win will be seen in "A Gilded Fool" and
Thursday night in THE Nominee" and
"Gringoire. 1t is thirteen years since
Goodwin has been in Savannah. He is
no stranger, however, to theater-goers.
His play. "A Gilded Fool. " is by Henry
Guy Carleton. 1t deals with the misfor-
tunes and fortunes of Chauncy Short.
who is by no means such "a fool as he
seems" He has fallen. heir to a large es-
tate left by an uncle, and he proceeds to
dissiDate it with an energy and determi-
nation worthy of better cause
Chauncy Short is by all odds the best
OF the numerous characters created by
Mr. Goodwin. 1t is blended humor and
pathos, and he is fully equal to either
Ills relation of the story of his life 10 the
woman he loves is splendidly done. and
ms declaration of his affection for her is q
touching bit of acting. In his comedy
scenes he is bright, CHEEKY, and always
funny
The Nominee" is by long odds the best
suited TO Mr. Goodwin's peculiar abilities
OF any play he has ever had. 1t is adapted
and AmericaniLed from the French, and
retains all of its original brightness, wit
and repartee, with an abundance of local
humor.
The play was written in its present
form for Mr. Goodwin, and he simply an.
pears as his natural self He EMPLOYS
no aids in the way of wig or makeup, but
he is seen just as he is at home or on the
street AS Jack Medford he is the man
OF the world, with ample means to graf
lily his tastes and the keenesJ ability to
enjoy ali things good.
Medford has a county residence at
Stamford, Conn, an hours ride from
New York, and here he dwells with his
family, consisting of a lovely wife and
tYraunouS mother-in-law In order to
visit New York occasionally for a little
quiet fun, he is compelled to resort to all
manner Of schemes and wiles to outwit
his suspicious mother-in-law.
The Grau Opera Company closed sue
cessful weeks engagement last night
Both the matinee and night performances
yesterday filled the theater. ship Ahoy''
Nao given db luG IldlluGG anu 'NTlrOtG-
Girotao at night. The Grau company is
one of the most popular opera companies
which visits Savannah. The patronage
during its engagement just ended is an
evidence of that fact.
The memb ers of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association Minstrel Company
are ready for their performance at the
theater tomorrow night. They are all
we'll in
splendid programme. Those WHO attend
may be sure of a good evenings enter
talnment. The songs are the latest and
have been selected with care. The Jokes
are original and very good, and some
good local hits may be expected. The
specialUies are excellent-among them
being Master Percy LynwOod in his con-
zionist feats, Prof. j. Black in some new
dances, Prof Cobb in a cornet solo,
Messrs M. H. Hayne and / nil. Sternberg
in mandolin and guitar duets, Mr.. l.
Hellman in whistling solo, and some
others. The performance will conclude
with the farce Uncle Dams Return 70
the Cabin written and arranged by one
OF the company.
THEATRICAL NOTES.
Richard Mansfield is going to England
at the close of the present season.
William c. CrOsbie, formerly well
huONll DIS d COueuIdL. IS reported TO be
hOpelessly insane in Chicago.
A bill has been introduced in the Mas
sachusetts Legislature rrohi biting chill
dren under Is entering theater
unless accompanied by an adult.
The new play that Sardou in writing
will be produced simultaneously by
Bernhard in France and Fanny Daven-
port in America.
John l.. Sullivan has commissioned
Scott Manila to 70 Il;
drama entitled The Irish-American."
A Paris ballet dancer recently died,
leaving fortune of 5000 900.
Nine. Janauschek is said TO have told
the people of Baltimore the other day
the key to success on the stage at present
was notoriety, no matter how UNANIMOUSLY
gained.
ties to draw the line at skirt dancing at
sacred concerts.
Miss Minnie Ford will prepare for pub
LEGATION the "reminiscences of the stage of
her father, the late John T. Ford.
Judic has returned TO Paris, after a
trip around the world. Aproros, it is
said Of the pieces in which she has ap-
pearcd in Paris that 'Niniche" produced
l,5O0. 900 francs at 215 representations in
1873; lie Grand Casimir' coined money;
La Femme a Papa" in 1879, drew
1.2l408S francs, and in 1880, LIPS. B53
francs; La Rousotte" figured up 1863
$50 francs; "Lili" was played 22S times to
/, 554, 259 francs; "Niteuche," with EOS
representations, realized 1.5G4,79j francs.
Joan a. ltllsler, of Cleveland, is the
Oldest living theatrical manager. Henry
c, Jarrett, however, is the oldest still in
the harness, and the veteran Thomas Ma
guire, of California. is second only to Mr..
4 sler. Mr.. Ellsler is the father of Ellie
El.5ler and was at one time interested
in the management Of the Savannah the
ater.