The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-19
AT THE THEATER.
The Old Homestead Tonight and TIC
morrow Night.

The Old Homestead Tonight and To-
morrow Night.
The Old Homestead will be the attrac-
tion at the theater tonight and to-mor-
row night.
W. T. Price in his TECHNIQUE of the
Drama"-a book which has received the
unqualified endorsement of Mr. Joseph
Jefferson, says: 1T has been said that
this simple drama with its many charac-
ters introduced by apparent chance and
with Its meagre plot is no drama at all
If 1t is not drama, then it has estab-
lishod new set of principles, for it ap-
peaIs to the universal heart The plot of
The Old Homestead is perfectly clear
and consistent and entirely dramatic.
Surely the parable of the Prodigal Son is
a drama and old Joshua Whitcomb's
search in the city for his boy is varia-
ton of it.
Miss Marie jansen, in her new comedy,
"DelmOnico's at &, 80 will be here Wednes-
day evening, Miss Jansen has never been
south before and there Is generel desire to
see the comic opera beauty. whose praises
have been so long and so loudly sung in
the north. The ST Louis Post-Dispatch
said Of her appearance in her new play:
Thanks to the good work of Miss Jan
sen and her support the performance goes
with a satisfactory rush and offers good
| evenings amusement Miss Jansen has
several pleasing songs, which tell effect
lively; at the close of the second act she
appears suddenly in bewildering suit of
black tights, recalling recoLections Of her
comic opera days, and throughout the
play she is given ample scope for
! work which makes her pleasing in
! her new departure. Especially is this
! true of the second act, the Delmonico
scene, where she feigns intoXication and
! INDUCES in a general tantalizing of her
! admirers who all manage to appear in
rapid succession at the remarkable little
| dinner under way at that time Of the
| supporting company, Mr.. Frank Tame
hill, Jr, as DR.. Hamilton Clark, Ignacio
| Martiuet1 as AlphOnSa, a DelmOnicO
waiter, and Mr.. Chas. Mason as Mon
! tague MacPounders, do the most effective
work in carrying forward the fun of the
story.
! Max Eigman has made a hit in the lead
| ing comedy character of Gen. Dom Pedro
| Gonzales di Manca, from Mexico, in
Loves Extract at the Fifth avenue
theater, New York. With scarcely an
| exception, the critics singled Mr. Fig
! mans work out for praise on the morning
after the production.
| Clara Morris enjoys the unique distinc-
| ton of being lady of St. Patrick She
was born on St. Patrick's day, and on
March II, 1889, she was duly initiated by
the Knights Of St. Patrick at St. Louis
! The members of the order in that city, to
the number of fifty with their wives,
sweethearts and friends, attended her
! performance the other night, and pre-
sented her with an address and a huge
! floral piece.
Modeska has decided to retire from
| the stage at the end of this season and
! return TO her native land. Mr.. Otis
/ skinner who is being co-starred with her
for two or three seasons will come out as
a star on his own account next fall. His
| repertOry will include The Merchant of
Venice Hamlet" Macbeth" and a
new production of a romantic play from
the French. Mr. SINNERS tour will be