The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-13

lions, the business air that characterizes
them by day, and business over the col
onels, majors, generals, and even presi-
dents of big corporations. of course, can
be found intent upon the naazes of La Loie
Fuller's whirl, or in the front row at the
4OOth performance of the grand ballet.
All restraint is gone, there is no watch
full eye, no inquisitor and nothing to 10
after the brief business hours but have
good time, and they usually have it.
Within the limits mentioned it is an easy
matter to locate any actor and learn what
he is going to do for the season. Larry
Hanley is familiar figure on the Rialto,
and is living quietly out at Sheepshead
Bay He Will go into comedy this sea-
son. Joe OFT of Dazzler and Star Gazer
fame will not star any more for some
time, but will go with one of Rice's pro-
auctions. There are changes and
changes this season, and much of the
talent coming south will be new and un,
known, at least in this section.
John Lewis, the famous comedian and
exemplary gentleman, who only recently
returned from London. after a very sue
cessful season there with Augustin Dailv's
company, died suddenly. on Thursday at
West Hampton, L. l., New York, of heart
disease. In 1860 and 1861 he was member
of w. NJ. Flemng's stock company play
ing at the theater in this city, and
though then quite young, had the reputa-
ton of a clever and accomplished actor.
Flemings company also played in other
cities in this state anu in Montgomery
Ala. Young Lewis was playing in the lat
ter city when the confederate states gov
eminent was organized. He shortly after
returned to this city, and took one of the
last steamers which left this port for New
York. His success was sure, but gradual
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attempted murder while playing recently
in small New England town. 1t oc-
CURED while he was doing his Indian
basket trick, in which Nine Adelaide
Hermann is placed, as a supposed pris-
oner in covered basket and condemned
to death. The magician as the execu-
tioner thruStS his tword into the basket
number of times and withdraws it COW
cred with blood Nine. Herrmanu's
screams highten the effect and so realis-
tic did the whole scene appear on the oc-
casion referred to that there was a mad
rush of the audience upon the stage. II
was not until they were shown the empty
basket and Nine. Hermann appeared in
tact that their feelings were placated
Fanny Davenport emphatically denies
that she will produce any new plays this
season. She will devote her time solely to
the Sardou repertory, and this is her fare
Well to Fedora" La ToSca," "Cleopa-
tra'' and 'Gismonda." Next year Miss
Davenport will undertake the production
of a new play by an American author 1t
deals with grand, inspiring and semi-re-
ligious subject.
Lillian Russell begins her tour at AL
toona, Pa, this week, when AN American
Beauty" will have its first performance
1t is the work Of Hugh Morton and Gus
Kerker.
"A western syndicate is endeavoring to
induce James O'Neill to revive 1.-THE Pas
sion Play" in which the actor appeared
several years ago in San Francisco.
'I have noticed writes John G. Sparks,
the clever Irish comedian, that ballet
girls throughout the country are again
falling into legacies. Every once in a while
there is an epidemic of money bequeathing
folks who happen to have relatives doing
mental service in the ballet. These cpl
denies happen along every three or four
months, and the amounts left the fair
DANES run from 5000 to 5000 The oldest
part of the proceeding is that the poor
chorus girl never forsakes the stage af-
ter receiving these wonderful requests,
but goes on calmly warbling and tripping
the light fantastic at $12 per week just as
if nothing had ever happened-and that is
love-"
Amadeo Won der Hoya, the celebrated
violinist, and his wife, Marie, sailed from
Rotterdam last Wednesday on.the Mas
dam and will arrive in New York on Sept.
49, They will spend a few days in New
York, and will then come direct to Sa-