The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-16
AT THE THEATER.
Miss EII-Ier shows That She Can Play
Shakespeare as Well as Modern
Drama.

Shakespeare as Well as Modern
Drama.
Fife Ellsler. supported BY a meritorious
company. played As You Like Il at the
theater last night It is gratifying 10 be
able TO state that an audience Of fair pro-
portions greeted the company. And 1t Is
likewise gratifying 70 note that the au-
qlence was pleased with the performance.
Miss Ellsler had been well known here
g the creator Of the character Of Hazel
nj ke ana as an emotional actress or tai
ent- but she was nOl so well known as
tne exponent OF Shakespearean drama.
however. she has now demonstrated to
a savannah audience that the more amhi-
nous plays, the comedies OF the greatest
o. an playWrights. are within the scope
OF aef powers. Her ROsalind was marked
Win grace and charm that LETT little
70 be desired. Mr.. Bnnn. who played Or
lando, did his part in q thoroughly salts
factory manner, as did also Mr.. James, as
JACQUES; Mr. Weston, as TOucnstone, and
mlss Dauneourt, as Celia The singing
Out OF tneSe TO be mentioned by name,
however, does not imply that the others
olq III Ire whole performance was well
balanced and thoroughly enjoyable. The
costumes worn by Miss Ellsler were prob
ANY the richest seen here this season.
-. The Limited Mail is to-night's attrac-
tlOh Inc scenic and mechanical effects
tjrs tIe pay are this season said 70 be en-
sLsly new. "A new Vestbuled train or
cars, comprising a baggage, mail, smoker
anu Fuilinan coaches. the entire length
dsBreSaung over 300 feet and Il feet high,
mas been built under the personal direc-
ion OF MT. Vance, and is said TO be more
sirlklng and realistic than ever. The play
aDounus IN realism and the sensational
ana OF its class is at the top of the list.
The. repertoire Of Thomas Keene dur
ing his Savannah engag cement has been
changed Richard III win be presented
Friday night Merchant of Venice at
saturdays matinee and Hamlet Saturday
" haa hs,a.r dior nod Qs.t
ara IL, the opening play. has popularity
neiI the stage since the days Of Eliza
T TS,h, ~ was always a favorite with the
Iuqor queen, for II fiattered the vanity
OF her FAMILY, and it is without exception
cioseI 10 the truth of history than any
pay pa TT from the great authors pen. Rich
@ NJ II was the first star part in which
MI, hsehe appeared, some fifteen years
ago: In y he jumped at once to the
from time to time. until II is acfnoWi-
sfaged that he has no rival in the part.
heene Gloster is unlike any other that
crook-backed tyrant of the author. but
STUDY ana research have made Il picture
", Mii zen stands alone. The character seems
cSued as MS alone. He is said TO have
Played IL nearly 1900 times a reuarkabla
lia, winch shows how strong a hold the
PEE mas upon the taste of the people
When crowded audiences can see II wear
dIter year without firing. The play de-
IIild dds support of great ability, and Mr.
mended. He carries with him twentv-one
persons, the leaders being weil-k1ott,
dnd OF established regulations. The cos
tunes are all new and close copies of the
Illuminated chronicles of Richards time.
Next Monday and Tuesday nights and
az Iuesdays matinee SaVannahians win
see Snbad by the American Extravaganz
COIhpdny Tor the first time The nroduc
uon VIII be one Of the most elaborat e 4bet
VII De seen at the theater this season
over lOo people will take part in it.
Inc Moreska Operate Concert Companv
VIII be heard at the Young Mems He-
prev Association hail next Monday and
uesuay evenings, in musical prOgrannes
Inat nave rarely been equalled I'm this cit,
Slgnorlna Moreska brings with her COM
pdhy or noted artists. of whom too high
praise cannot be said iiieH
olglor Alfredo Gore Is a pianist who
ranks with the foremost as a soioist and
Miss Charlotte Samuel stands bigb
among the lady violinists of this countTv
ana Is an artist in the truest sense 80
olsilof Nalerga has a voice of rnucb
sWeethess and purity, to which is added a
most thorough training. "
OF Signorlna Moreska II can ba sa,7 ..,..
STANDS among the first as a dra m q tic 60
prano. Her notes are clear. fun and veil
Iouuueu- Her voice has a phenonenai
range, ana her control of II irnpresses he,
nearefs with the fact that she has a re-
serve power that can be exercised at will
ana 10 almost any extent BY snecial ~
quest she Will sing the Mad Scene, . from
operas. I'm O'4iet grand
Artists like these will doubtless raoai,,,
hearty reception. -S0eiF9