The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-07
AT THE THEATER.
Miss BancISer's Bright Hit in Our
Flat-FOrGiven To-day,

Emily Bancker ard her talented COM
pany played to a small, but delighted au-
dienoe last night. The circus proved a
drawing card, but those who did attend
the theater had the pleasure of Witness
ing one of the best comedies, presented by
one of the best companies, that has been
seen in Savannah this season.
The play is full of novel situations. the
thread of the events easily held and the
parts bright and witty. Miss Bancker is
the bright star Of the company, and her
support is able. Mr.. Harry Beresford as
Nathaniel Glover, manager of the Star
theater, is good in his part. Some bur-
lesque opera work and dramatic acting
they did together brought several encores
and the refusal of the audience to believe
that 1t had seen enough
Miss BanckerS artistic ability in MAX
ing something out of nothing was demon
strated in the second act when she pro-
duced fine drawing room effect with the
aid of such household rubbish as barrels
boxes, baskets, hand boxes, bath tubs and
the like, helped out by such articles of
feminine taste as scarfs, cushions and
spreads When the bare stage had UNDER
gone its metamorphosis under Miss
Bancker's swift touches, she had ample
time to rest from her arduous labors while
the audience applauded.
Mr.. Frederic Bryton and his talented
company will give special matinee per-
Torrance of Forgiven to-day. Those
who have seen the company and the play
were delighted. Theatergoers who have
never seen Forgiven wonder what there
can be in the play that it has held Its
place in the ranks of American drama so
they once witnessed the performance of
it. One reason why Forgiven has lived
so popularity is because it has the atmos-
phere of true dramatic art. For years, it
has filled the largest and best theaters
throughout the country, and during all
that time, never received an adverse crit
icism. Mr.. Bryton, as John Diamond,
shows type of character new to the stage.
The play portrays human nature in all
its familiar phases; it tells a story, both
simple and true, but. with all intensely
dramatic The admission to all parts of
the theater to-day is % cents.
Lewis Morrison will be seen Monday
night in Faust and Tuesday night in Yor-
ick's Love. Few plays have been before
the public as Tong as Morrison's produc-
ton of Faust. 1t needs no commentator
in advance. 1t must have inherent merit
" nave MlluSlOOu lu6 COiuul6lNS VI LILO
press, and to have made for it's projectors
such financial returns as have been placed
to it's credit. Morrisons Faust has al
ways been notable for its staging and this
season it will be presented with entirely
new scenery and costumes. Its seven
elaborate scenes are newly designed as
well as freshly painted and the same cleo
trio effects will again be seen. Mr.. Nor
rison will again present his original crea-
ton of Mephisto, and Florence Roberts
will play Marguerite, and White Whittle-
sey Faust.
Profs. Singleton and Surfer will give a
meloharp recital at the Ludden & Bates
music rooms, at 4:3O o'clock this after
noon. They will be assisted by Prof. Nc
Grath in banjo, mandolin and guitar Sc
lections. No admittance fee will be
charged, and a general invitation is ex-
tended to attend the recital. The melo-
harry is a sweet musical instrument, and
is easily played.