The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
CHIMES AT THE MATINEE.
The Opera TO BE Repeated for the
bethesda Orphan HOuSe.

The Chimes of Normandy was reneatad
at the matinee yesterday afternoon with
better effect, if that were possible. than
the night before. Despite the Indictment
weather there was a fair audience present
and the popular comic opera was admira-
bly, rendered.
Old theater goers who were present
pronounced the rendition as wonderful for
amateurs, the opera being extremely diff
cult both in its excellent music and finely
draw characters which necessitate diff
cult work. Many professionals would have
well.
Mrs Haynes as Serpolette and Miss
Georgia Howard as Germaine added new
laurels TO those they had already won.
Mr.. Jules Cluzette as Grenicheux, whose
Deauuful voice and graceful acting caught
the audience from the start, made num-
erous hits and won rounds of applause.
his Interpretation Of Grenicheux IS splen-
did, being lively and in parts cOmique.
Gaspard, the miser, is perhaps the most
difficult part in the opera. 1t is familiar
10 all theater-goers. as once seen, II Is
always remembered. 1t was well portray
ed by Mr.. Albert Meyer of this city, who
devoted much time and attention TO its
study and who in this production, ap-
peared on the stage for the first time. He
displays an admirable talent and has
been highly complimented on his rendi-
ton.
MIR. Meyer has but recently made Savan-
nah his home, having moved here from
Charleston, where he occupied some of
the leading church positions in solo quar-
tette. His musical education was receive
ed in New York city under the most fav
Orable circums tances. When a boy he
possessed a remarkable high treble voice,
singing as a chOrister in Old Trinity, New
York, for tive years. leaving their as So
loist, and although but il years old he
read the most difficult music at sight. He
Is a nephew of DR.. A II. Missiter, the IA
nous composer, Organist and choir master
of Trinity Church, New York.
The chorus was one of the best ever
seen on the Savannah stage IN an amateur
production. One of the features of The
evening was the beautiful march at the
opening of the third act by the ladies of
the chorus holding garlandS above their
heads and forming oval frames for a pref
ty picture Too much credit cannot be
given to Mrs. Spencer Nj. White who
trained the ladies for this march which
was a feature of the performance and a
delightful surprise to the audience
Mr.. White and the Savannah operate
Association have consented to repeat the
Chimes of Normandy at the theater on
Friday evening May for the benefit OF
the Bethesda orphan house. Mr.. Green
wald has rendered the use of the theater
free of charge for the occasion The
benefit for SaVannah's ancient and hum
BILE charity was suggested at its 145th an
niversary held Tuesday and a commit
tee, consisting Of Messrs Thomas Ballan-
tyne d. r. Thomas and r. b. Reppard
was appointed to wait upon Mr.. White
and the ladies and gentlemen who repre-
sent the association and ask their help.
The request met with a prompt and
cheerful response as did that to Mr.
Greenwald for the use of the theater.
Aside from the fact that the opera will
be given for a charitable purpose, the en-
tertainment in itself is one that will COM
mand full house.