The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
AT THE THEATER-
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ten by woman, Presented.
A Bowery Girl, the play at the theater
last night, was well presented by a good
.,nnany, and was well received. The
minor Of the piece is a woman. but she
has left out none Of the realistic effects
which make up the melOdramas OF the
periods On the other hand, the piece
abounds with them. And they are, good,
TO. The scenery is well executed, ana
The mechanical effects are decidedly cleV-
~ The scene at the foot OF the Palisades
was especially strlKing; ahs st'S,is -
recognized in the company a IaNorlte OF
Two seasons ago, in the person OF MISS
Clara ThrOpp, who was here with ENans
ana HOey as Innocent Kidd IN A FaItor
Match. Miss Thropp plays the part OF the
BOwery girl, from whom the drama takes
its name, and she plays IL IN manner
that proves her versatility. She is as good
a BoWery belle as she was daughter
Of the famous pirate chief Mart Souy,
in the character of the villain of the
story, made a hit Mr. ThOmpsons de-
Hneation of the character of the Bowery-
Tammany politician was breezy and re-
freshing. This show has never been seen
here before. 1t is to be regretted that
the weather was so inclement last night
as to prevent larger attendance, for il
was a play worth seeing.
There was a rush at the theater box Of
nee yesterday morning that lasted for three
hours for reserved seats for the Sherwood
Tbis morning those who have not been
fortunate enough to hold season tickets
for all Of the concerts under the direction
OF the Music Culture Club can secure re-
The programme for the concert is an
excellent one. 1t is as follows:
Bridal Chorus QrOm Rose Maiden.')
(COwen )-Quartette.
A. Wedding March (GriegD b. Warum
(Why0 (Schumann); c. "Tremolo," Colts
chalk VIM. II. Sherwood.
Creole Love Song (Smith), Frank S. Han
If Laws Severe GIalevey). VIM. A. Der
Sonata Appassionata, Op. 81. beethoven.
VIM. II. Sherwood.
A My Little Love, CHawley), b. The
Woeing, (Leiveking), Miss Mabene Craw-
The Charmer. Cstreletzki.); Miss Jenny
a. Witches Dance, CdacDowelD; b. Bar
carolle, op. 60, Chopin; C. Spinning Long
(FIying Dutchman) Wagner-Liszt.
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tune, the music of which is all beautiful
and more or less familiar to every one
This is the act in which The Last Rose
of Summer will be sung by Miss Os-
borne.
Sherwood is unquestionably the greatest
pianist of America, and was pronounced
last fall by the cities of Europe as being
one of the greatest performers ever heard
there. He is now under offer for a Euro
pean tour next season. Such an offer has
never before come to an American pianist,
and Savannah people are most fortunate
to have the opportunity of thus hearing
him twice in one season. The programme
will begin promptly at 23O o'clock
To say that great interest is felt by Sa-
vannah's 800 singers in the coming concert
to be directed by DR.. ii. X. Palmer would
be putting it mildly. Enthusiasm express
es it much better. They are delighted at
the prospect of again meeting DIR. Palmer
and singing under his direction and are
almost unanimously responding to the in
vitation sent out. In fact, the manage
ment is anxious that it may be embar-
raised through too many acceptances.
The chorus will be limited to $50 voices
and 200 invitations were issued, 1t being
supposed that many would necessarily be
prevented from various reasons from ac-
cepting. But names are coming in and
many applications from good singers who
were not in the last years festival are on
file waiting a chance to get in.
That the chorus will be full and COM
posed of the very best material is a set
tied fact, and this means far better re-
suits from a musical stand point than at
any previous concert for the additional
reasons that there is much less music to
be prepared and ample time to give it full
and thorough rehearsal
The rush and drive attendant upon the
last festival, when so much heavy music
had TO be prepared in so brief a time, will
be avoided and the rehearsals will be
much easier and more enjoyable.
Clever little Mabel Paige's admirers are
looking forward to her return to Savan-
nah for a weeks engagement, beginning
next Monday night. The little lady comes
this season supported by an exceptionally
strong company of dramatic and special
~ artists, including Oscar p. Session, Jo-
sephine Florence Shepherd, E. H. OCon-
ner and the silver-voiced tenor, George
Gale. There are eighteen people in the
company this season, and the. comedies
and operattas which will be produced
during the week are all new to theater-
goers here. Popular prices, ranging from
10 cents to 80 cents, will be charged, and
ladies will be admitted free. on Monday
night to the open1ippg performance 10, OF
be given during the week, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday
Mr.. Sanford H. Cohen was in savan-
nah yesterday, ahead of Roland Reed and
the handsome Miss Isadore Rush Mr..
Cohen has a peculiar way of connecting
himself only with the best, and he says
Reed is, without doubt, the greatest COM
edian on the American stage, in addi-
ton to being supported by an excellent
company. He is also supported by one
of the handsomest, if not the handsomest,
woman on the stage. Miss Rush is as
brilliant as she is handsome. Mr.. Reed
will appear at a matinee and night per-
torrance during the first week in March.
Mr.. George w. Thompson, who took
the part of the Alderman" in the Bow
cry Girl last night is an Elk of high
standing Mr.. Thompson was grand ex-
alted ruler when the order was almost in
us infancy. He was taken in hand by
prominent members OF the order here
yesterday who gave him a hearty well
come and endeavored to make things
pleasant for him.
The opera Priscilla will be greeted by
a packed house tonight. While practi-
cally all of the seats are sold, still there
are few remaining, which can be Sc
cured by applying early. The final re-
hearsal will be held at the theater this
morning, at 10 o. o'clock, at which it is inn
portant that all who participate be pres
ent. -
MRS. NICHOLS PROGRAMME.