The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-10
IT OPENS TONIGHT.
The New Theater and Darkest Rus
sIa'' 10 he the Attraction.

me New In ater and "Darkest Rus
sia'' 10 he the Attraction.
The theater-goers OF Savannah viii be
agreeably surprised and astonished to-
night when they look upon the beauty OF
the new Savannah theater. No pains have
been spared 70 have everything ready and
in proper shape for the opening. and
though It has been a hard pull. the man
agement has been successful IN getting
ready for tO-nighrs performance.
The new theater was brilliantly lighted
up last night and showed up to the best
advantage. President Greenwau is great
" pleased with the work. and says not
only that the theater is finer than the
Lyceum in Atlanta. but that there is no
finer or better constructed theater any
where in the south The new curtain,
which represents an Italian scene from
Palermo. was hung yesterday, the temper
airy lights were put in and a great deal
OF the detail work completed. The ar
ransement Of the seats and lights is only
temporary, but thar win scarcely be no
uced by the audience. The box Office will
be at LiYingston's drug store during to-
day, but viii be opened at the theater to-
night after which il Will be kept there
right along.
The box sheet for tonight is pretty well
scratched Nearly every seat in the par
quette, and about two-thirds of those In
the balcony have been reserved and all
OF the boxes will be filled. II will be
combination of the new house and the
play that will attract tonight. OF course
everybody is anxious to see what the in
terror Of the new theater looks like. They
nave expected a bright and attractive
sight and they will not be disappointed.
The play, Darkest Russia" which win
open the theater, is one of marked inten-
sity, and is everywhere receiving pro-
nounced praise. The production is said to
be one combining in every detail the ele-
ments of lasting success which has been
presented at the Fourteenth street thea
ter, New York for six weeks, McVicker's
Chicago, for four weeks and at the Chest
nut street opera house Philadelphia, four
weeks.
Darkest Russia" is from the pen Of
Mr.. Grattan Donnelly who has shown
wonderful ingenuity in pOrtraying scenes
characteristic of the Russian. 1t has
masterpiece Of stage constructions. and
runs the entire gamut of human feeling.
The theme is one of intensity, and the
story is told with such vividness that alb
sorbed attention is hold from the opening
to the closing scene The mounting of the
play is excellent and every attention has
been given to the smallest detail. The
production in every way is most elabor-
ate and abounds in effective tableaux and
groupings. The cast is composed of over
twenty speaking characters all being
strong and effective.
Charles H. YaIe's Newest Devils Auc-
ton" win appear at the theater to-mor-
row night. 1t IS claimed by the manage
ment that the Devils Auction" as 1t will
be seen here. is far superior TO any Of its
previous presentations and gives per-
Torrance distinctly its own. Features of
an elaborate nature honey comb the piece
while ballets, specialties and scenery are
said to be indispensable. The Philadcl-
phia Sunday Transcript reviewing the per-
Torrance says:
"Gilmore's handsome auditorium was
opened last night for the regular season.
in the presence Of a very large and select
audience, with Charles H. Yale's Newest
Devils Auction" which was presented on
a scale of splendor seldom witnessed on the
Philadelphia stage. The production does
great credit to Mr.. Yales inventive genius.
The scenery is remarkably handsome ana
the mechanical devices are a series of
wonderful surprises.
The ballets are particularly beautiful
and contain much in the way of novelty
both in themes and costuming Of the
ballets, ION the Rialto," THE National
Folly Dance and the Queens and Fairies
of the Ballet will no doubt prove ex-
tremely popular. The speciality features
are exceptionally good and serve to intro,
duce the Donazettas in a wonderful act
the five Salamonskys, who are marvels of
acrobatic agility, and the Freres Lorella,
who are extraordinary pantOmimists and
opponents Of the black art"