The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-08
EURXNANDJ A SUCCESS.
A Bright and Attractive Perform
ance with Many Amusing spe-
rfuIffas

A Bright and Attractive Perform
ance with Many Amusing Spe-
cialties.
Ono of the brightest amateur perform
ances that Savannah has seen in long
time was that of Eurxnandj. presented at
the theater last night for the benefit of
the Episcopal Orphans Home.
Pretty and attractive costumes in va
ried colors. handsome special scenery,
well learned parts. and bright and
catchy specialties. all went to make a
show such as is not often seen under such
circumstances.
The freezing weather kept away great
many who had secured tickets to the
performance. but nevertheless there was
fair audience and il was enthusiastic
Notwithstanding the chilly atmosphere on
the outside, the enthusiasm evinced by
those who attended the performance, well
repaid the participants for the chances
they took of catching cold in fairy cos
tunes.
The audience was disposed to be gem
Gus, and did not mind the weather The
bright musical drama of Prof r NJ
Agostini was heartily appreciated and en-
joyed by all who attended the perform
ance
The story of the drama is an interesting
one The Queen of the Fairies has for
bidding Nertrese to wander beyond the
limits of Fairyand. This order she dis
obeys. for which she is sentenced to con-
tnment for twenty years, unless a NOR
tai can be gotten as a substitute.
The Princes of Pearl offers to obtain
child, and asks the assistance of Gastron.
who sends his attendant to the Gypsies.
who have stolen child from the home OF
the rich Caldrean, which he brings to
Fatryland and gives in charge Of Vertrese,
who tenderly cares for it for twenty
years. They fall in love with each other
as years roll by. and when the time of
Imprisonment expires, Nertrese is driven
from Fairyland because of her love for
Eurxnandj, but both are told that after
death as mortals they may return TO
Fairyland. When EurXnandj returns to
his mother, the Countess Caldrean, he is
told that his disappearance twenty years
before so distressed his sister that she
became insane and has since been con-
fined in q private asylum. During mo-
ments Of lucidness she writes to Eurx-
nandj. whom she fancies is at home but
the letters are as from a sweetheart.
Almont, an adopted son, falls in love
with Vertrese and using the letters to de-
ceive her, plans an elopement. While
preparing for flight Vertrese suddenly
decides not to go with Almont, but be-
lieving EurXnandj is false. prefers death
to the loss Of EurXnandj's love.
When EurXnandj returns from a visit
TO his sister, and finding Vertrese dead.
having been promised by the Queen that
at their death both might return to Fairy
land, takes his life also. and both are
received at the gates of Fairyland by the
Queen.
The cast of characters throughout the
drama has been admirably chosen by
Prot. Agostini and the ladies' Of the home
who have so able assisted him. The prin-
cipal characters are as follows:
Eurxnandj Pharoah, Mr.. Percy Lyn-
wood; a mont. the heartless, Mr. J. Ferris
Cam; Gastron, gnome, Mr.. Walter T.
Coney Virgins, Mr.. John Dub: Prince
Pretty Pet, Miss Marguerite Suits; Little
Wee-Bit, Miss Leola Price; Crystalline
Miss Elma Fear: Nannett, Mss Cora