The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06

name for herself. In December, Louis
Blumenberg, recognized as the foremost
VlonncelllSS OF this country, Will give a
concert with assisting talent, vocal and
Instrumental. Later on in the season W.
II. sherwood, the Chicago pianist, and his
concert company, will appear, and au.ists
OF equal standing. The subscribers to the
club viii apparently enjoy the best con.
cert ssason that Savannahians have eyer
experienced, and the companies furnish
ing The concerts are all made up of ar
lists or reputation. MIR. T. Lloyd owens,
SECRETARY Of the club. is delivering the
include llhe privilege of reserving seats
without extra charge.
Tomorrow evening the complimentary
benefit concert to Mrs. Launcelot Haynes
and Mrs. lngeborg Sohreiner will take
place at the Masonic temple. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
a. Nocturne Op. s No. 1..,........ CHOPIN
b. La Regatta Venezana Rossin... .Liszt
Miss Nellie Jones.
Mrs. Schreiner
Intermezzo. Cavelleria Rqsticana
Mr. James Douglass. aS'9s"i
"A Son of the Desert am I"...... Philips
Mr.. w. F. Blois.
scena and Aria. Der ar' F re Weber
Mrs. Haynes.
Miss Nellie Jones. a,
Two e Mr. Julian Walker. 'enuina'''
Mrs. Haynes and Mrs. schreiner
Mrs Haynes Mrs. Schreiaer, Mr.. Re-
barer and Mr.. Walker.
It was found last season that Fanny
Dav5nport's production of Sardous "Gis-
monda' was so heavy and elaborate that
it was absolutely impossible for her to get
all the scenery put up in time for her en-
gagement in various cities. She has de-
cided, therefore. that this season she VIII
revive Fedora or La Tosca," in which
she will be seen here later in the season.
This is the way Otis Skinner has to look
when he impersonates Villon, the Naga-
scription Of the character is by the late
Robert Louis Stevenson: "a rag of a man,
dark, little and lean, with hollow cheeks and
twenty years with feverish animation.
Greed has made folds about his eyes, evif
smiles have puckered his mouth. The
wolf and pig struggle together in his
face. 1t is an eloquent, sharp, ugly, earth
ly countenance. His hands are small and
prehensile, with fingers knotted like
in front of him in violent and expressive
pantomime." Mr.. Skinner is here in De
cember.
Minnie Maddern-Fiske has returned to
the stage as a star after an absence o.
called The Queen :; of Liars. Mrs Fiste
plays the role of Marie Deloche. an az
ventures, who is in love with and mar
ries an honorable man. AS IN
the case of Camille, everything is against
Deloche. and she eventually, after the
habit of numerous predecessors in French
emotional drama. poisons herself to death.
Mrs. Fiske is an actress of wide range or
emotion and expire ssion and great magnet
ISM She is reputed to have made a strbny-
ly favorable impression in her latest play
which is on much higher plane than
I'm Spite of All" and ''Featherbrain.'
Mrs. F'isxs is under the mana9ement or
the Grenwail company and will be seer
here Christmas week. She is supported by
Mr.. James Neil.
ain Sight of st. PauTs" rnelodrama
by Sutton Vsne. author Of 1.-THE Span of
Life" has just been successfully launched
at the Bowooni Square theater. Boston,
under the management Of William Calder,
who has the American right for all Mr..
Vaae's plays.
Louis James. after three years of profit
able association with Frederick Warde. has
this season resumed his Individual starring
course, presenting an attractive repertorY
Of classic and standard plays, surrounded
by strong company, and adequate ac-
cessories. Mr.. James Is a foremost repre-
sentative of the school Of robust TRACE
dians- He has no superiors in repute or
in prospects among the actors of the ma
tive stage. His exalted position has been
attained through splendid gifts of person
temperament and genius and through
one Of the most exaeting courses of train