The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

4ne music interpreted by people possessed
OF such unusually fine voices. as Mrs. Fin
ME. Mr.. Cuyler Gordon, 1lr. Julian Walk
er and others the performance bids fair
70 be one OF extraordinary merit from a
musical standpoint.
The names Of Miss Cosens. Mr.. George
Beckett, AR Baker and Mr.. Francis j..
Fancy OF Punch RObertsOn's company. are
a slInc-ent guarantee that the numOr Of
the lbrertO viii not suffer at their hands.
Miss Mamie COburn has role which suits
her admirably
The chorus is composed Of sixty people.
and contains some OF the best voices ia
the city. being largely gathered from
prominent church chOirs. The perform
dlce is 70 De given, Tor the purpose OF oD-
tanning money TO purchase music charts
Tor the children in the public schools.
Friday night a benefit will be given the
stage hands OF the theater. Punch Robert
son and his company will present an en-
tirely new comedy. entitled THE Serious
Family Admission viii be 80 cents. No
extra charge viii be made for reserved
seats. The stage hands are certainly de-
serving Of a benefit, and those persons IN
terested in the recent amateur perform
ances given al the theater viii be grateful
70 them for the obliging manner in which
they rendered all the assistance in their
power. The Serious Family" which is
10 be presented, is side splitting comedy,
and several newcomers to Mr.. RObertsOns
company will appear. in the cast There
viii be quite a number of new songs. and
local hits introduced, and the performance
- sur ~ - eA-A envy tAAfAN N-ANs
Although Savannah has been besieged
with all classes and kinds of entertain
ments during the past few months, ev-
cry one is looking forward with untold
delight to the initial production of the
opera cOmiQue 'Zelena,' which will be
presented at the theater May y and 28
under the auspices of the Willing Work
ers.
The opera comes fresh from the au-
fnnrfE and ahOIUnE in bright and
catchy music. sparkling dialogue and crisp
comedy. The play is laid in the southern
part of France, during the Franco-Prus-
sian war. The first act opens with a
general merry-mak!ng by the villagers,
in honor of Father Matheo's daughter,
Zelena, who is celebrating her birthday
The opera will be presented with the
following cast;
Father Matheo 0keeper of the village
lnn) ..---..........:... ......W L. Dixon
Patrio "a villager in love with Ze-
lena ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NJ. Black
Olando "a peasant in love with Zai-
dee; .,........;;....;..M N. n. k9hler
Dragoons) .....................J. A. Beall
Guido ian escaped convict. u. Kenney
Rocco Ghe scamp of the village); -,
stormy Ca lover of tragedy Alfred Stern
Sargent (of Capt Duponts Body
Blabbette 1.-THE village aassipsr9. - ie''
........................-.. Miss Mae FdlIheI
Miss Huldah Gan aged spinster) ......
............... Miss Aggie Kenney
Petit cher ward. ............: Miss Rita Roth
Caprice (villager). .........M Miss Calle Lyon
Henri (Villager). .................-Abe Cohen
Nannette Cvillager). Miss Hortense Stern
Pierro (VinageD. DAVID Alien
Bijou (villager) ........Miss Veva sullivan
Zaidee daughter of Father Matheo..
Miss Hannah EinStein
Zelena daughter Of Father Matheo..
..........................M Hattie Wen
The Mozart band and orchestra will
make it's debut at Masonic hall Tuesday
evening, at a benefit concert. Popular mu-
sic of military kind will be played by the
band, and the orchestra Will render Gas
steal SELECTIONS. 1t is expected mat the
people will appreciate the emort OF the
band, and will turn out in such becom-
ing manner as to make 1t success; Inc
members of the band are; Prof, George
Gerber, E fiat cornet. leader; George Wer-
ner, first cornet; o. S. Matere, solo
cornet; Fred A. Harms, second cornet; II.
J. Winkers, first alto; d. M. Spring, sec
ond alto; NJ. Linsky, tenor; A. Paul, from
bone; ]. Schomber, baritone; J. A. Dyer,
tuba NJ. Carswell, drums; G. Myer, Gym
balls and bass drum. Orchestra-H. Ras-
kin, first violin, leader; r. RaslSin, second
violin J. Schomber, flute; George Gerber,
first cornet; George Werner, second cor
net; A. Paul, Trombone; NJ. Wachstein,
piano; III. Carswell, drums.
The st. Johns Rectory Society of St.
Johns church will hold its annual picnic
at Tybee Tuesday. Trains will leave the
city at $50. 2:3O and ABS o'clock Return
ing, the last train will leave Tybee at $40
railroad time. Whole tickets, 40c. Chill
dren, 25c. Icons orchestra will furnish
the music.
The annual picnic of Marvin Church
Sunday school will take place at Daufus-
kie beach Thursday, May q. A great
many improvements have recently been
made at this new resort, and it is now
one of the most complete picnic grounds
to be found. Bath houses, pavilion and
benches are among the improvements. The
school will carry down a full supply
of artes.an water, which, with Ice lem
onade, will be dispensed freely to all
who go. A special committee composed of
Gracen and f. M. Porcher has been APP
pointed to look after visitors and stran-
gers.
The annual picnic of the Savannah Bap-
fist church Sunday school will be given
TO Daufuslie Island Tuesday The Gov.
Stafford will leave the foot of Bull street
at a. m. A second trip will be made at
p. IN.
The steamer Alpha will make a special
trip to Warsaw Island to-day, leaving the
city at 10 O'Clock this morning, and Thun-
derbolt at IL 80 o'clock, and clock. Fran
ces Namon Sorcho and Capt. LOUIS Sorcho,
the swimmers and divers, Will give their
exhibition in the sea upon the arrival of
the boats.
The Gov. Stafford makes two trips to
Daufuskie beach to-day. One al 10 a. m,
and the other at $3.50 p. m. Daufuskie
is growing in popular favor and is one of
the prettiest places about Savannah. The
sail down takes about one hour and three
quarters and is very pleasant
At the Courts.