The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-07
THEATERS ABOUT OVER WITH.
"MY AUNT SALLY" AND sLosT IN
NEW YORK" THIS WEEKS PLAYS.

very near y tne close
The thea ter wiz be open but three nights
this week. tomorrow. Tuesday and We'd
nesday mig ats.
To-morrot night Ny Aunt Sally will
have the be ards. and Tuesday and We'd
nesday nigh Is Lost in New York. Aunt
Sally Is a T, iral oomedy-the name inds-
Gates that
A resent no tee Of the play says: 1T is
handsomely staged and the attention of
the audience is held from first TO last.
Miss BERTHE Cor way is a very clever emo
tional actress. Her pathos is natural ana
not strained or overdraWn and not once
does she descend TO rant and shout, but
plays the part with an intenseness that
wins for her the well-earned curtain calls
she receives. Her wardrobe is the finest
seen for some time. Mr.. Billy Gray is an
old favorte."
The original tank" drama, Lost in
New York" viii be presented Tue sday and
Wednesday nights. The follow wing from
the Baltimore American gives IN idea OF
the character of the play:
""Loet IN New York; was ne attrac-
ton at the Holiday street theater last
night. Hundreds focked to see the pro-
ductiOn of the clever comedy-tirama. and
the demOnstrative manner in which the
entire company was applauied for its
work is an evidence that the performance
viii prove the star attraction Of the sea-
son at Manager Rife's theater. In Lost
in New York; the audience is treated to a
startling series of Innovations that have
hfafar affafa
of dramas of a similar character. Blood
curdling episodes and situations have
been abandoned, and IN their place has
been substituted a plot that deals with all
the realities Of human nature, and one that
Is interesting and gracefully played by a
good company The story deals with the
shady side of life IN New York, the plot
Ringing upon the vicissitudes OF an unfor-
tunate waif The action Of the play car
ries a number of the victims to Wards
Island Insane Asylum. In this scene a
tank Of immense proportions, estimated TO
hold 80 tons of water. is brought into
prominence. A miniature steamboat is
run at fun speed, landing passengers at
divers points, and together with the aceu-
rate scenic representations of the east
water front of the empire city and tho
presence of marine crafts of all descrlp-
uons, the scene reaches the acme Of stare
realism. The scenic effects, however. 10
members of the company
Among the entertainments Of the near
future is one to be given Tuesday. April
JIG, at Masonic hall for the benefit Of ST
Patricks church. The principal feature
OF the entertainment will be a dramatic
presentation entitled: "a Mock Trial for
Breach of Promise" The PRINCIPAL char
acter-that of the fair maiden who "a
suing Tor breach Of promise-will be taken
by Mr.. Larry Doyle. The rest of the cast
Is in the hands of well-known amateurs
The Euterpe Musical Club. composed Of
well-known young ladies and gentlemen
VIII render several pieces. Miss Rosstg
mol viii dance, and there will be a waiter
drill by young ladies. After the perform
ance there VIII be refreshments and dane
ing.
The repetition of the "NIikado" could
not De Tor more worthy and popular OBJ
Ject than for the city hospital. The oDera
10 be given for its benefit is a poplIlar
one, ana II has already been shown how
well 1t can be given by local talent This
TACT, together with the worthiness Of the
object, will doubtless ensure a large sale
OF tickets. There has been some talk
about the cast of characters for the pre-
sentation. The management announce
mat 1t VIII be precisely the same as il
was in February. Mrs. HAYNES win
again appear in the role of Yum Yum
and Miss Georgia Howard and Miss car
ruthers viii be the other two Of the three
Httle maids from school. Mrs. l. Schrein-
er viii be Katisha, Mr.. Walker the MI
kado, Mr.. John Duggan Pooh Rab ava
Mr. A. S. Haines Pish Tusb Az an
nounced in last Sundays Morning Nevs
Mr. Grafton G. Baker will return n
sing the role Of Nanki Poo, and. OF course
MI a. L. Baker VIII be seen as Ko Ko.
Mr.. Henry Greenwall has issued invita-
tons to the opening Of the new Ivcau1,
dheatef IN Atlanta, Monday night. Anil
lieu"
me Fleming Dramatic Association will
give benefit performance on Monday
evening April p, at Masonic temple for
Rev George Lester pastor of 81. Rem
edlcts colored Catholic church. The man
agement has selected ION the Bio
Grande." Charlie Townsend's thrilling
4-aet drama, and a strong cast is being
rehearsed by Mr.. William FLEMING 1,he
play is a border drama, with an excallant
plot, in which some very realistic scenes
OF the life of a Mexican soldier are brorosnt
out. The costumes, now being made are
not only costly but very pretty.
The Fleming's has quite O. reputatiop
as a dramatic organization, and among
those comprising il are gentlemen of
much ability and ladies Of grace. beoutv
and evolutionary powers of a very bfrb
order. 1t plays purely for charity. and
since its organization, five years ago. se,,-
eral thousand dollars have been distrib-
uted towards the support of Charitable
institutions in this city, among the bene-
ficiaries being ST. Marys Home. the Sa-
cred Heart church, the brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, and Excelsior
Lodge, Knights of Pythias. That the pre-
sentation viii be a success from a ORA
matte standpoint there is not the slis.ht-
est doubt. The object for which the plav
IS to be given is a laudable one, and the
public will, no doubt, be generous in its
patronage.
The last entertainment Of the Lyceurn
course will take place Thursday. April
Is. Mr. T. Hopl6inson Smith VIII give an
evening of readings from his own works.
Mr. Smith is an artist author reader
and orator, and is one of the most en-.
pertaining takers of the day He and
Thomas Nelson Page have done as much
as any two men in their line to furnish
entertainment to Lyceum-going people.
Mr.. Smith will receive a warm welcome
in Savannah.