The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-09
CLOSED WITH AULo LANG SYNE
LIVING WHIST THE LAST NIGHT
PERFORMANCE AT THE OLD
THEATER.

Concluded Win a speech IN Honor
of the Occasion by Mr. A. n. Lawton.
Jr.-The Participants in Each Trick
Dance in Harmony 10 Pleasing
MuSfc-Mr. LawtOn Referred 10 the
old Spinning wheel Which Was
once Turned by Jenny Lind.
Living Whist in all its glory was pre-
sented al the theater last night before an
intelligent and appreciative audience il
was under the excellent direction of Nine.
A f. Arcan OF Boston, who has had per
sonal supervision OF the players and OF
the training Of each for the admirable
performance.
The feature Of the evening was the honor
that q Savannah audience did the old
Savannah theater on the occasion of the
last night performance that will be given
within its walls. Attention was called 10
the fact by Mr. 4. r. Lawton. Jr, In
an excellent speech in which he asked
the audience to ioin in singing AUD
Lang Syne," which was done with SPLEEN
did grace.
Living Whist was given Tor the benefit
of the Woman's Exchange at IS Bun
street. and preparations for this produc-
ton have been in progress for several
weeks past. The participants were warm
~ greeted by a bright audience on the
rising of the curtain. They appeared ih
very pretty and attractive costumes ana
those OF the principal players were eX-
ceptionany gorgeous and taking.
Nine. Arcan. the direetress, sat with
the orchestra, and kept up with every
movement OF the players. The game
was conducted By Capt John Taliaferro
and Mir. Robert r. Burdell on one side
and Messrs. Henry McAipin and walter
u. d ~ a n wars
would lead out their card for each trick
and the dance would follow TO the very
bright ana excellent music that was fur
nished for the occasion. The partici-
pants tricks and dances We're;
Trick l.-Waltz Minuet-Two of Hearts,
Dir. Charles \. Gibbes: King Of Hearts,
Mir. Clarence W. Murphy; Ace Of Hearts,
Miss Mary Whitehead Five of Hearts,
Mr.. Hal ii. Bacon.
monds, Miss Julia owens; Seven Of Dia-
monds, Mr.. Ed. Richmond; Eight of Dia-
monds. Miss Floricia Bank; Five OF Dia-
monds, Mr.. Charlie Hunter
Trick lila FaVoreta-Three Of
Hearts, Miss Henrietta Myers Ten OF
Hearts. Mr.. Willie chisholm Queen Of
Hearts, Mrs. Henry McAlpin; Six of
Hearts. Mr.. J. c. kenzie.
Trick IN-Aurora-Fou of Clubs, Miss
Nellie Baldwin; Five of Clubs Mr.. j. Fer
ris Cam: Two Of Clubs, Miss Corine Hey
ward; Seven of Clubs, Mr.. Willie Crane
Trick N-Ruddytora-Jack of Hearts,
Mr.. Manner Erwin; -Four Of Hearts, Miss
an HfEeNens seven OF Hearts, llr. NNuGE-
ger; Eight Of Hearts, Miss Marie Moy-
Trick VI-scotch Reel-Two of Dia-
monds, Miss Kathleen Hunter; Six Of Dia-
monds, Mr.. T. Lloyd owens; Ten Of Dia-
monds, Miss Stella West; Kline Of Hearts,
Mr. J.. Morgan.
Trick VII-Balaroo-Ace of Clubs. Miss
Elise Rauersi Six of Clubs. DR.. Welch;
Queen of Clubs, Miss Meg Cosens: Three
of Clubs, Mr. Trenholm Hopkins
Trick NllI-Hornpipe-ki of Clubs,
n Oh r. Tor Of he
stiles Jack Of Clubs, Mr. Campbell Wyl-
lyi -Four Of Spades, Miss Katharine Hart
Trick IX-Minuet-Two of Spades, Miss
Annie Lyman; Seven of Clubs, Mr. Charles
a. Gibbes; Ten of Spades. Miss Chisholm;
Eight of Clubs, Mr.. hurry screven.
Trick X-Sadowa-Queen OF Spades, Miss
Mary Appleton King Of Spades. Mr.. Gratz
Myers; Ace of Spades Miss Penie Lamar;
Three Of Spades, Mr. Henry Drane.
Trick XI--Grotesque-Eig Of Spades
Miss Souie Guerard; Seven of Spades Mr.
Swan Sullivan; Nine of Spades, Miss Has
kelsi Jack Of Spades, Mr. Fred Myers
Trick AIl-Polka Francois-Ace of Di-
almonds, Miss Irene Withers; Five of
Spades, Mr.. Noble Jones; Three of Dia-
monds, Mrs. J. b. West; Nine Of Dia-
monds. Mr. Walter GraVener
Trick XIII-La Command-Jack of Dia-
monds, Mr.. Joe Taylor, Six of Spades. Miss
Minnie Richmond Four of Diamonds, Miss
sarah Mills; King Of Diamonds, Mr., ABB
bott Thomas.
The game was arranged and conducted
most scientifically, At a sign from the
dlrectress the player who had the lead
would advance and lead out a card who
would dance upon the sta e meet the card
OF the opponent, and SO on until the four
dance would follow
Very interesting features of the OPEN
ing were the prologue by Mr.. Walter G.
HaFtridse, and a song by Miss Gerald
CarrutheFs, who has been heard in a NUM-
Der Of the entertainments this season and
whose voice ana acting have always been
warmly appreciated.
The closing of the entertainment proper
was the court quadrille and the Joker's
solo. The joker was ably represented by
Mr. G. u. Melton, who appeared with the
first trick, and remained on the stage
among the players during the game. The
joker gave a bright and taking solo dance
al the conclusion of which he was warmly
applauded by hts audience. This fea ture
was followed by the court quadrille, par
1ieipated in by the kings, queens Jacks
and aces all Of whom were Handsomely
eostumsd, and Who gaVe.a very pretty and
attractive dance.
The sixth and the thirteenth tricks were
encored, and their dances were repeated
TO the bright and harmonious music fur
nished by Prof. Icons orchestra. In the
last trick after the dance by the three
first cards played, the king Of diamonds,
Mr.. Abbott Thomas. came on the scene,
and ushered off the trick 80 the victorious
side. The game is played in harmony with
bright and attractive music, and the in
terest of the audience is kept up through
ont.
This being the last night performance
in the old theater it was desired that
some Sayannahian should address the
audience. Mr. A. r. Lawton, Jr., was
selected as the speaker, and when he
appeared on the stage the '100-year-old
spinning wheel, one of the properties OF
the theater which was used by Jenny
Lind in the opera OF Martha was brought
out at the same time. Mr.. Lawton made
a pleasant and appropriate talk, in which
he complmented both the players and
the audience. lie referred to the old
spinning wheel and to the Oldest theater
in the country, in which connection he
spoke of the fact that it was being closed
not by strangers and professional ac-
tors, but by SaVannahians, which male
the occasion all the more interesting In
conclusion he asked the audience to rise
and sing Aud Lang Syne" in honor Of
the occasion The song was started and
it was but moment before every one in
the house was standing and singing
The performance was thus brought 70
a pleasant and interesting termination
The last performance before the walls
of the old theater are torn away and
the balconies are torn out and the cur
tain is done away with forever will taKo
place this afternoon. Living Whist was