The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-07
AT THREE SCORE AND FOURTEEN
Mrs. John Drew Delights Two Sa-
vannah Audiences.

Vannan Audiences.
Mrs. John Drew and her excellent com
pany were given an enthusiastic recep-
ton at the matinee yesterday, and last
night
Mrs. Drew delighted the large audi
ences that greeted her on her return to
the city, where she has not appeared for
number Of years. Her por rayal OF the
character OF the Widow Warren in the
Road to Kuhn was delightful through
ont 1t WAS finished piece of work in
every respect. While Mrs. Drew is not
as familiar with the part as she is of
Mrs. MalaprOp, 1t Is clearly seen that the
task shGhas undertaken has been sue
cessful ly mastered.
The audience laughed heartily at the
bright, witty, antique coquetry of the
Widow Warren, and to Mrs. Drew S
credit the laughter and applause was
more in definite appreciation than in
mere eXuberance The Road to Ruin
was enjoyed from the rise of the curtain
until the end Of the last act.
Mrs. Drew, despite her seventy-four
years, danced a sailors hornpipe with the
case and grace Of a young girl. In the
most cOqueJtish manner she raised her
skirts trihe above her ankles and began
the dance amid the deafening applause of
the audience.
Mrs. John Drew as Sophia Freclove"
possesses a beautiful and radiant face,
and is probably more fascina ing than
any young actress that has been seen in
Savannah.
Mir. Sidney Drew is happily cast as
"GOldInch," and made the most out of
the character as a gentlemen Jockey
Mr.. Hanford, who was seen here last
year as tragedian, played the roll of
Harry Dorton," in a most acceptable
and dlgnlfied manner. Mr.. HaufOrd is a
star of marked ability, and his keen con-
ception Of the part was very pleasing.
Mr.. Werner Charges, as "Mr. Dornton, !"
was seen to advantage. and Miss Koran
as Mrs. Ledger" though having little to
do, was most agreeably received
When the curtain rang down on the
second act Miss Phillis Rankin tainted
and physician was called. Miss Ran
| kin was taken to the De Soto and while
she was stepping from the carriage
tainted away again. Miss Rankin has
not been well of late and did not appear
at last nights performance.
The engagement of the Drew family
and their company of stars closed last
night with the performance of the Rivals
As'to Mrs. Drew S Mrs. Malaprop there
is nothing to be said that
has not been said before a thousand
times. There is not now, nor has there
ever been, any other Mrs. Malaprop. The
NAdA dCJCI 10 uGIS DJ pIc-eulp llOH. II
there were nothing else TO give Mrs.
Drew reputation except her treatment of
the scene between Mrs. Malaprop and
Capt Absolute during and Immediately
following the reading OF the Intercepted
letter, that would immortalize her 1t is
drou and inimitab(y expressive. The
Bob Acres of MIR. Sidney Drew was
thoroughly creditable per ormance.
Mrs. John Drew and MIR. and Mrs. Sid
(TQyy GnAnt Yesterday ODnlsDinCr Api
ing through the city and out TO EOna en-
ture. Mrs. Drew was seen in the after
noon. and although she has been of late
acting great deal, showed but little SIGN
of fatigue
What charming city this is" Mrs
Drew said. In all my travels l have
never seen a more delightful spot, and
were II not Tor my engagements 1 would
be tempted to stay here.
"BonaV enture IS beyond my powers of
description Mrs. Drew continued, land
my drive this morning was, without ex-
Ception, the most pleasant | have had in
years.
In speaking of her professional career,
Mrs. Drew said: "Oh, | forgot to tell
you my name 1t was Louisa Lane, and
my mother was an English singer A
singer in those days did not mean exactly
/ what iG does now, for then the operas
/ were like comedies, with songs and much
dialogue. So [ HAD abundant opportunity
to do dramatic work under my mothers
eye.
Let me tell you one of my many ex-
perienceS,' she went on.
II shall never forget one night with
Booth when the bill was Hamlet | was
'Ophelia' Hamlet had finished his scene
in the fourth act and the curtain had
fallen. When the time came to ring it up
again on the fifth act. which Hamlet was
to open, the young Prince of Denmark
was not forthcoming. Attendants rushed
hiJher and tlther in search of him, and
the delay was becoming irksome to every
one Nowhere was he to be found. When
we had almost given up in despair
some one discovered Hamlet perched
way up on top one Of the wings of the
scenery among the rafters, Growing lust
lily. / do not know whether or not he
imagined himself the morning cock
which crew when it was time for the
ghost to depart. At all events we got
him down and the play went on. At an
other time the play was 'Orinoko,' and
Booth had to appear with darkened skin.
For the last act he came before US with
his bare feet and legs all blackened and
insisted UPON going on that way His
mood did not seem 10 me 10 be encour-
aging, so / refused TO go on. and the act
had to be presented without me.