The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-06
4 WEEK OF GOOD PLAYS.
Trip 70 Chinatown The Opening 81.
traction.

Ms. Potter and Mr. Bellew to Make
,-heir Appearance Here Tuesday
Eieht in Charlotte Corday-Yale's
Newest DEVILS Auction the Attrae-
ZION Following hrs. Potter and Mr..
B5llew.
Tr-.coming week viii be an Interesting
o-- 10 theater-goers. The attractions are.
-e--lay night, A trip 10 Chinatown;
tuesday night. Mrs. Potter and AIR. Bel
r.r- .n Charlotte Corday; Wednesday and
thursday nights The New Devils Auc-
.ln.
c~au's opera Company closed one Of
.ts most successful engagements last
-.rst that it has ever played in Savannah.
~e. opera Paul Jones. was the closing
,--a. AT the matinee, The Tar and Tar
-.r was given before a crowded house
Tie Grau company is one of the most
r.aular opera companies that visits Sa-
yaunah. and its return engagements are
always greeted with as large audiences
as The first.
A Trip TO Chinatown enjoys the distinc-
t.3a OF having made the most phenome-
hal rum Of any play either farcial. dra-
natl. or operate. 1t was produced at
Fr,ts Theater, New York, and ran over
e.i consecutive performances, after which
i. was taken on the road and has done
a rsmarkably large business in every city
!. has visited. The play is now in its fifth
wear. and bids fair to outrival the bust
ness done during the past four seasons
The company engaged by Mr.. HOyt to
present his work includes some Of the best
comedians, singers and dancers to be
found in this country.
MS, scenery has been touched up a bit
since last season, the costumes are all new
and the properties have been put into
frst-class shape by the properly man, SO
j. VIII be seen that a Trip to China
town VIII be fitted out in the best man
ner possible, and those who see this
comedy, wul go away satisfied that Mr..
-Iovt has furnished them with pleasant
evening entertainment.
Since the return of Mrs. Potter and
Nlr Beuew from the Indies they have
en- erected with extraVagant praise by
both the public and the critics. They ar
rived .n THIS country about four months
a.J ana opened in San Francisco. Their
business since then has been remarkably
large, considering the bad condition OF
affairs. and Mrs. Potter is fully establish
ed as one OF the leading actresses Of the
dav Mr. Bellew has also come in for
GOOD share OF praise, which is nothing
strange. owing to the fact that he has for
many years been considered as one OF
the best actors in the world. The two
stars are accompanied by very excel
lent company during their present tour
and are presenting a particularly strong
repertoire OF popular plays. The appear
anca OF this company may be considered
as one OF the principal events Of the
theatrical season. During the past TWO
years Mrs. Potter has toured the entire
east. and has played in all the principal
Giles. OF the Orient. In that country she
is considered as the greatest actress that
has ever been there.
Among the new ballet features offered
in the forthcoming production OF Charles
H Yale's Newest Devils Auction is tns
queen Of the Ballet" a novel conceit,
watch is afterward carIcatured by the
Prize Winners" a lauShable burlesque,
performed by the Tieste troupe OF gro
Iasque dancers. The Illuminated march,
and the Ballet de Resistance, entitled
THE Boulevard" a combination OF terp-
sichore and pantomime, depict life in the
streets of a great metropolis 4 uouple
sage set is introduced in '"Lhe New Bou-
leyard' ballet which is announced as the
"ln oe steele" advertisement. The poule-
ward is a new idea in ballets and the play
is combination of tableaus WANTS pan
tim,me and dancing. The tabeau wants
are introduced on the elevated stage
while the pantomime and ballet appear on
The stage proper. Two sets OF scenery are
used til this novelty, both painted by II.
1a
formerly of the Edon Theater, Paris.
Charming Katie Emmett, in the ever
welcome romantic Irish drama, hllar-
ney," win come to the savannah thea
Ter Jan. II. Miss Emmett is the backer
and director Of her own tour this season.
and has surrounded herself with a strong
company of players, who give a fine per-
formance. In scenic mounting hlllar-
uey' is one OF the best productions on the
road.
Clyde Fitch, the American dramatist
VINO wrote Beau Brummel returned from
Europe recently, and saw last week Tor
the first time his latest comedy-draIna'
His Grace de Grammont, performed by
Otis Skinner at the Park Theater in Phil
adeph.a.
Frieda Simonson, the child pianist, due IN
New DIRK from Germany TINS MeoA' H"o
been having almost as much controversy
over herself as if she were groWnup
singer. First Marcus Mayer engaged her
to come to this country to appear with
Gerhardy, the violnist. Subsequently MI.
Mayer broke his contract on the ground
that she was too young, and he IS now
being sued Tor breach of contract. Leon
MarsuEes has now engaged her and mas
made a special arrangement with Elbridge
L. Gerry the Of children, Dy WHICH
the child can appear in company with
Juanlta Manen, the boy vIollnlsl. They
viii make their first appearance together
with the Damrosch orchestra on Jan. 10,
Carnegie Music Hall in New York, and
VIII then tour Throughout the country.
THE actor who plays the villain Is