The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-13
AT THE THEATER,
Robinson Opera Company in the
MascOtte Last Night-Matinee


Robinson Opera Company in the
MascOtte Last Night-Matinee
To-day.
Tom Martin and Carlo Toriani were at
the theater last night They are old
friends of the Savannah theater-goers,
having played here, with Jules Grau and
other well-known light opera managers,
for several seasons. They are now with
the Robinson Opera Company, which be-
gan last night with the Mascotte an en-
gagement Of three performances. The
remaining performances will be given
this afternoon and tonight. The bill for
the matinee will be Pinafore, and at night
Fra Diavolo.
Tom Martin, as matter of course does
| the leading comedy; that he does it well
goes without saying. Torani directs the
music, lin his usual happy STYLE" to use
| a commonplace which, while chestnutty is
expressive and true. Miss Sargent, the
! leading lady, has a pleasing voice and an
attractive stage presence. The same
may be said of Miss Breach. Charles N.
Holmes, tenor, is handsome and sings
well. Mr.. Mccarthy acceptably assists
| Martin in the comedy business.
Much interest is being taken in the
Star Course of entertainments of the
Young Mems Christian Association, which
| opens next Wednesday night. The re-
| served seat diagram will be opened at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building Monday morning,
| when holders OF course tickets can have
them reserved. Those having tickets for
| the Swedish Quartet Company will re-
| serve them Tuesday or Wednesday.
Manager Coburn has received the fol-
lowing letter from Manager Fred E.
| Wright of Hoyts A Milk White Flag
which will .beiseen here Monday night:
Referring 10 the engagement of Hoyt's
! Milk White Flag, booked at your theater,
| want to assure you in most positive
| terms that the production In cast, seem
| cry, costumes and stage accessories will
be identically the same in every respect
| as that given at Hoyt's theater for more
| than 200 nights. In other words, you can
| faithfully promise your patrons genuine
| New York production, complete in every
detail. Knowing full well that the thea
| ter-goers of the southern country have
| time and time again been fooled by false
| promises, in order to make my statement
strong and convincing, / will agree TO
| give my share of the receipts to any chart
| table institution in the city your mayor
/ L. l.
white Flag In your city is not just what
| l have promised"
Richards and Pringles' Georgia min
| strels are here for two performances
| matinee and night performance, to-mor-
row. The company is composed entrely
| of colored performers and includes such
notable people as Billy Kersands, the
great Jalvan, Craig, Hillman and YER
nom. Jas. White, James Moore, w. 0.
| Terry, c. f. Alexander, Neil Moore and
the famous Crescent City quartette. o.
| u. Richards, the manager of the company
has been very successful in the minstrel
| line, and has the only company com
| posed entirely of negro talent He has
| the faculty of knowing how to handle
| these people, which is proved by the TWEEN
| ty-fve years he has managed them. 1t
| is not mammoth troupe, but very COM
pact organization, and its programme is
| new and varied.