The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-24
THE CHIMES MERRmY SUNG.
SeFDOiette and Germain Win LaureIs
for Their Representatives.

AoF Anelr hepresentuf1VeS
Savannah's amateur talent did some
splendid work last night in the presenta-
ton for the first time of Planquette's
famous and popular comic opera, the
Chimes of Normandy" The cast of
characters was admirably selected, and
the chorus was a strong one in every par
ticular.
Few such audiences have assembled
during the season as that which gathered
to witness this production. There was
not a seat to be had I'm the parquet or
dress Circle and the balcony and gallery
were comfortably filled. The audience
was such as usually gathers at this class
of productions by local talent.
The brightest features OF the perform
ance were without question the portray al
of the characters of Serpolette the good
for-nothing, and Germaine, the lost mar
chioness Mrs. l.. Haynes really surpass-
ed herself in the portrayal of the charac-
ter of Serpolette. Her costume and make
up were those of the ideal character and
she acted her part with a true grace and
charm that entirely captivated her audi
ence. Her voice was admirably suited TO
the solos that fall TO this part, and she
was warmly greeted each time she sang.
Germaine was admirably represented by
Miss Georgia Howard, whose natural ar
and easy grace attracted the attention OF
the audience on every hand. Miss How
ards voice could not have been better
adapted to her part, and her solos were
repeatedly encored. Her acting, while
that Of an amateur, comes from natural
talent and the part could lose none OF
its effect anywhere by having her as its
representative.
GrenicheuX, the fisherman. He has a
fine tenor voice, which is well suited to
the character, and throughout the play
he exhibited his familiarity with the part,
which he has often played with profess
sional trOupes.
Mr.. w. F. Blois. as Henri, looked like
a true Marquis of Bonneville, and carried
the part admirably Mr.. Blois sang his
part with excellent effect, and added much
to the strength of the cast.
Mr.. Albert Meyer as GaSpard, Mr.. John
Duggan as the bailli, and Mr.. Larry 7.
Doyle as the notary all had hard parts to
handle, but they did their work well, tes-
timony to which was given literally by
the audience. The other principal parts
were Gertrude, Jeanne, Manette and Su-
zannee, village maidens, represented by
Miss Kate Brigham, Miss Marie Moynelo,
Mrs. Schreiner and Miss Nanine Bradley,
the assessor represented by Mr.. Q. y.
Melton and the registrar by Mr.. +. +.
Wood, all OF whom sustained the charac-
ters eXcellently.
features of the performance. The voices
which composed it were carefully selected
and well-arranged. The audience in
sisted on the repetition of several of the
chorus songs, and the chorus was most
as follows
OOdciIileIl--f1. X. w OOu, j. =. Buder, j.
o. Hatch, Clarence Hatch, w. r. Fearon,
Robert Harrison, Gordon Harrison, Ed
ward Demere, Stewart Hincks, W. S. Daft
fin, w. J. Lindsay.
Men Servants-C. b. Walworth, H. Won
Linstow, r. p. Canon, c. D. Melton,
George Melton, ]. S. Carruthers, c. f.
Hunter, A. b. Elliott, +. W. Mcmillan.
Maid SerVants-Mrs. Moore. Mrs Park.
Mrs Dattin, Miss Bates. Miss Lille Bates,
Miss J. A. Bates, Miss Launey, Miss Mai
lery Mis- Fanny Bradley, Miss Chapman
Miss Shellman, Miss Carruthers, Miss
Harper, Miss May, Miss Baldwin, Miss
Haskell, Miss Rauers, Miss Connerat.
Miss Appleton, Miss Lamar Miss Elliott,
Miss Withers, Miss Mamie Coburn, Miss
Bessie COburn, Miss Hunter
The opera is one that is familiar to
every theatergoer, and it's reputation is
that of one of the best and brightest
in the list of comic operas. The COSTUME
| ing last night was practically without a
fault Prof. Spencer NJ. White, whose
efforts as director have been rewarded
with so much success, deserves mucn
! credit for the work, as do those he has
| had to assist him.
The opera will be repeated at the mat
! inee this afternoon. The general admis-
/ sion Will be 80 cents and reserved seats
/ % cents Seats will be reserved in the
/ family circle in the balcony