The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mr.. Stuart Robson in a Revival of
Sheridnn's "The Rivals"

Sheridan's "rhe Rivals"
Mr.. Stuart Robson and his excellent
company gave a performance Of "The
Rivals at the theater last night to
fair-sized and appreciative audience Mr..
Robson was, of course, Bob Acres
POUNDS, bullets and blades a man of
honor ana courage, isirl' There is, as
may be supposed, q maggin of difference
between Joseph Jefferson and Mr.. Rob-
son in the character; nevertheless the
latter named actor imparts such a drOll
personality to Sheridan's unapproacha-
bly, ludicrous creation that comparisons
are not thought of during the perform
ance.
Every character in the cast of '''rhe
Rivals requires 10 be portrayed by a
thoroughly competent player, in order
that 1t may be presented acceptably.
There is no dead-wood in it; no spaces
that may be blocked out with timber for
Appearances sake. The company that
played it last night was equal to the
the fine old drama in a thoroughly ac-
ceptable and enjoyable manner.
The Baldwins appeared for the second
time last night before a SaYaRpaps audi
ence and for strangeness and uniqueness
the entertainment tS was if possible bet
ing. night. An interesting and va
ried programme was carried out
and though the clairvoyant work of Mrs
Baldwin naturally monopolized the atten-
ton of the audience the excellent work
of the company was fully appreciated
and highly applauded.
Notwithstanding the fact that Robson
appeared at the theater in The Rivals
Masonic temple was packed to its ut
most capacity with people who went away
mystified by the wierd and bewildering
hypnotic powers Of Mrs. BALDWIN. The
'intultive limitations and dream decep-
tons" were startlingly interesting
Every one in the house was
asked to write a question on a slip Of
paper and keep the paper Mrs. Baldwin
was blind-folded and led to the center Of
the stage in an alleged hypnotic condition
and was requested to tell what she saw.
What followed was wonderful to most of
the audience. Mrs. Baldwin proceeded to
answer the questions which had been
written and almost without exception her
answers were correct. Some Of them were
highly ludicrouS.
Most of the questions were of the who,
when, and where" order and MANY Young
ladies went away with the assurance that
Ii would be next year. Only one young. lady
was told that she would die an old maid
Prof. Baldwin disclaims any spiritual
supernatural or occult aid inEany of the
effects produced, but says that everything
is the result of natural causes. The cor
rectness with which Mrs. Bald
win answers all questions almost
compels one to a belief in her
hypnotic power and the fact that so many
people of unquestionable yeracity have
questions answered correctly and deny
any confederacy with the Baldwins pre-
cludes a possibility of collision.
The cabinet performance by Prof. Bald
win was excellent. During the perform
ance a committee Of citizens went on the
stage to see that there was no deception
or trickery. Prof. Baldwin was tied tight
ly to a chair by members of the commits
tee, and he was left in the cabinet alone
The curtain was drawn and Immediately
bells began ringing in the cabinet. horns
were blown, spirit hands were seen NOV
ing above the cabinet and things were
thrown all over the stage. When the cur
tain was removed Prof. Baldwin was TIED
as tightly to the chair as when first tied
and it was clearly demon,
strated that ii was impossible for
him. to move. A tambourine was placed
on his knees and he picked it up and
threw it across the stage while tied tight-
ly to the chair Prof Baldwin does not
move at all, but the audience is hypno-
tized into the belief that they see him
move.
Last night closed his engagement at
the Masonic Hall. He will be al the
Savannah theater for the remainder Of
the week Prof. Baldwin promises to
give a somewhat better entertainment al
the theater as the convenience. and ac-
commodations are better than those At
the hall. The indications are that the
White Mahatmas viii be greeted by pack
ed houses the remaining nights Of their
engagements.