The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-22
"sINBAD, THE SAILOR


One of the Most Beautiful PRODUCE
lions of the Kind Ever Seen in This
City.
savannahians saw Sinbad, the Sailor,
for the first time last night They were
pleased, greatly pleased. They could
hardly have been otherwise, for it is one
Of the most beautifully staged plays on
the road, and is produced by a company
OF clever people. As has been told in the
advance notices, it is a fairy story with
just plot enough to bring the scenes and
music IN harmony. The story follows the
Arabian Nights just so far as is neces-
sary Tor that purpose, and no further.
Inc scenes are Of oriental splendor, but
the wit isn't in the least oriental 1t is
mostly yankee, with a good deal of Sa-
xannah in it-for the present engagement
Inc music IS of that catchy class which
one invariably finds himself whistling the
next day. almost without knowing it,
Inc tableaux are not a whit short of what
one would expect to see upon the burlesque
stages OF the great cities of this country
or even OF Europe. The pictures, as shown
last night, were undoubtedly triumphs of
the scenic painters art, and the manner
In which the drops and flies were handled
was a credit to both the company and the
local theatrical people. The last picture,
the grand transformation scene" illus
tfa1lng the origin of the harp. was of
There are two leading characters in the
plot ana in the play-for the two are in
manner, distinct One of these charac-
ters is Sinbad, and the other the Maid of
BalSora. Difference to the sex REQUIRES
that the maid be noticed first She is
NinetIa, the sweetheart of the sailor.
MISS Florence AlYa plays the part, and
IN a manner to make Sinbad thesmost en-
yea OF young sailors. She has a pretty
taSe. I charming ag figure and a pleasing
irene Nerona) combined acting and sing
lhS lhat We're literally applauded.
IA ana MISS Verona makes a Sin
PAD hard to resist. One wonders
why the new woman of the piece, Mar
Ischlha miss Louise Gillette does not
Try her powers on the lad. Miss Gillette,
land to do it, plays the leading comedy
part Tor her sex, and is Offset by Joseph
Doner as Fresco, who does the funny
business to uphold the prestige of the
american voting sex. Both are very
clever, and invariably have to come back
ana DO IT over again" for the pleasure
OF the audience. The heavy villain
he is heavy villain by courtesy and
aVoirdupois only-is Mr.. Douglass Flint
who is tolerably well known here and
elsewhere in the south. He is supposed
TO be year or so older than when he
was here last, year or two ago. But
neluher MS humor nor his voice show it.
lie may be an alderman in Balsora one
day. however, to judge from his stature.
There are several people on the pro-
gramme of whom only a few moments
glimpse is caught by the audience. One of
dance lasting about four minutes, and for
which she receives-well, it wouldn't do
to tell. It's heap more than lots of nice
young men get as a months salary. She
is with the company for only few weeks
and then is going to join the grand opera
in New Orleans Another of these high
priced, SHORTENED people is the Old Man
of the Sea, who comes in for about fifteen
minutes, and then goes to his hotel.
feature of the scenic display that
aroused enthusiasm was the maritime pam
Drama, showing several American war
ships, and the American liner Paris. An
other popular feature was the march of
the nations, in which the red, white and
blue received shouts of applause
Snbad will be repeated at a matinee this
afternoon, and again tonight. The matt
nee will begin at the usual time, notwith-
standing the length of the piece. The man
ayers do not cut for the purpose of getting
through In a hurry, so that the last drop
of the curtain will be somewhat later than
at the average matinee.