The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-15

the demonstrators at the theater last
night, that Savannah public opinion is
with the Cubans. Senator Beck's" pro-
Cuban sentiments were warmly APP
plauded.
Mr. Goodwin, in the leading role, person.
flied a politician in the highest and best
meaning of the word. He loves power,
but will stoop to no trick or deception to
gain power He is in opposition to the adj
ministration, but will not permit the oc-
cupant of the high office of the presidency
to be traduced in his presence. ''The great
dignity of that position" says the dia-
logue, would make thief honest" there
fore he holds it preposteruos to even sug-
gest that the occupant of the executive
chair Is not absolutely sincere and purely
patriotic. As to Mr.. GoodWin's personai-
ity-hiS acting-it is merely necessary to
say that he was in the cast. 1t is impos-
sible that he could be otherwise than the
ideal of the character which he assumes
In the suave, kind-hearted, statesman-like
Senator Beck" he has part which fits
him admirably. 1t is greatly to be re-
GREETED that there are not more of that
type at Washington.
In the supporting company there is not
one weak point. From the heroine of the
to the black servant, the parts are all
taken by competent people. Mr. Henry
Bergman's impersonation of the "dago
gentleman" as black Jerry called him
was particularly worthy of cornmendat ton
The part of the Spanish grandee is SO
frequently spoiled on the stage that it is
gratifying to see it we'll played OCCASION
ally. Miss ANNA Russell made a charming
Ruth, for the senator to love. Their
love scene was, altogether, one of the
smoothest and best that has been seen
here for a long time. 1t was quiet. natural
and withal so strong that it held the au-
diece almost breathless with tender sym
pathy.
The second act was somewhat MARRIED
by the dropping of the curtain too soon
It had to be raised again, spelling the eff
feet of the situation.
The comedy in which Dixey opens his
Savannah engagement is the Lottery of
Love. The piece was adapted from the
French of Care and Bison, so cleyerlv
that 1t was upon the occasion of its first
production Immediately claSsed as one
OF the best pieces of its kind ever pro-
duced in America The leading role Of
Adoipheus Doubledot was first created
comedian, who endowed with the fire of his
peculiar genius and left what might be
supposed, an ALMOST perfect copy for 9TH
to invite comparisons, but in handIine
the role of Doubledot Dixey has purposes
~ placed himself in that position. The
order of plays, but still contains suffieienf
literary merit to entitle it to be classed
toire also includes the noval entertain
ment, An Evening With Dixey in which
he introduces all his famous speciaIfies
from Adonis and The Seven Ages.
"a Woman of War; will be seen this
week for the first time in Savannah. It is
a dramatization of Gen. Felix Agnus
novel, by Miss Louisa Malloy of the Wash
ington Post, and is Interpreted by Miss
Virginia Stuart and a company of com
petent players The story of the pIav' is
founded on incidents that came under Gen.
Agnus own observation, while in front
at Port Hudson. "a Woman of War; mas
for its main object 10 show the southern
woman as she really existed at that time
a passionate lover of the south and of her
cause, an equally ardent hater of those
she considered as tyrants and Invaders
and a soldier in spirit ready to sacrifice
everything, giving up comfort, happiness
life, and love itself in the cause to which
her heart and soul was devoted The in
cidents Of the story actually occurred dur
ing the siege of Port Hudson by the fed
eral troops under Gen. Banks The be-
siegers had in vain tried to surprise the
fort, but the confederates were ALWAYS
found prepared for their coming and pos
sessed a knowledge of their numbers
movements, and even plans which could be
explained only on the theory that they
were in communication with some one OUT
side. But no endeavors or search could
reveal the mysterious informant Near
the fort was a large plantation, on which
resided a widow and her two daughters
both charming girls, whom the federal Of
ficers had taken under their special pro-