The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-26
CLOSING OF THE THEATER.
The Last Professional Performance
by Lewis Morrison.

The Last Professional Performance
by Lewis Morrison.
The closing professional performance in
the Savannah theater will be Thursday
night, May 3 Lewis Morrison will present
his dramatic version of Faust" 1t is said
that Mr.. Morrison's portrayal of Me
phisto" has been changed since his last
engagement here. This can be well I'M
derstood for It is known that he is a con-
slant student and can always find new
subtleues in any character he may un-
dertake. His "Mephisto" Is at times colo
quail, others satirical, always gleeful to
such an extent that occasionally it runs
to the verge of hilarity but, nevertheless,
possessing at all times, an incarnate spirit
of fiendishness.
The part in his hands becomes practically
an ideal one that departs materially from
the accepted conception. II rs claimed that
the production this season far surpasses
anything that Morrison has yet attempted
in the way of scenic effects. There are very
few plays that give greater opportunity
for scenic display than does Faust, and
Il is said that every opportunity has been
taken advantage of in this instance.
All the weird and uncanny features are
brought out in a manner to startle and i'm
press the auditor. The electrical and cal
cium light effects are described as being
particularly good. The blazing cross which
appears over the door of the Cathedral at
a time to thwart the Evil-one in his de-
signs the blue flame that plays around
the sword of "Mephisto' during the. duel
the blazing flower garden, the electric fire
flies in the Broken" scene and the
flashes of lightning, are features that will
not soon be forgotten.
This season Mr.. Morrison intends making
a feature of the music, and, although the
production Is dramatic one, several
classical numbers are introduced for which
a number of trained voices are employed.
A male quartette also, render some beau
tiful music.
While Morrison 5 portrayal of "Mephis-
d estp flon OF MT ha
not neglected to supply for other charac-
ters competent and Intelligent artists.
The part of Marguerite, the sweet young
heroine of the story, will be essayed by
Miss Florence Roberts, who is described
as a charming and capable young actress.
The box sheet for the "Mikado" will
open this morning at $3.50 o'clock at Liv-
ingstonS pharmacy. the cast VIII be the
same as when the opera was so well pre-
sented here in FEBRUARY; .,,
NanM Poo. Mr.. Grafton 6. Baker
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Pooh Bah. Mr. j: r. Rusgan
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Yum Yum. ., - MIS-; y. naynes
Pitt Sing ...,.....M MISS Gerald Carruthers
Peep Boo............M Miss Georgia Howard
The ladies' chorus will be Misses Apple
ton, Kathleen Hunter, ,Saiae HaskeH
MYERS n Bradley, Sarah Mills, b. Co
burn. Grace Hincks, Addie Barnard,
Grace Barnard, gnOSDt E1lllotl.
Tritchard Jennie May, jamie Cunning
ham Elizabeth Haskell, Lima Walter.
Marie Moynello, Elise Rauers, F. Brad
lev Kate Brigham, NJ. Coburn, Maud
Smith. Garnett Launey. Mamie Richmond
Stella West, Matte Charlton, Irene With
ers, Mamie Blum, v. Charlton Mrs. L. l..
Gibson, Mrs. c. S. Richmond, Mrs. May
Silva.
NIessrs LANES RIVALS, J. NJ. Fleming,
GEORGE Beckett EdT y H Remere ,6 }; s
Carnlthers, s. NJ. Gibson, A. +. King, e.
C. Mercer, J. Kinzie, William Blum. H.
Blum, Jr, A. B. Elliott, c. d. Melton,
George Melton, f. S. Hincks p. r. Wood,
II. j. Read G. N. Jones.
Mr.. Grafton G. Baker arrived in the
city Tuesday and is In good. voice. and
well prepared to perform the part of
"Nanki Poo" .s.
rarticuiar features of this performance.
Aside from the merits of the opera, the
attendance should be large on account OF
the object for which the entertainment is
given.