The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-27
SOWING THE WIND.
One of the Strongest and Best
Dramas of the Season.

One of the Strongest and Best
Dramas of the Season.
Sidney Grundys drama. Sowing the
Wind" presented at the theater last
night by a competent company under the
management of julius Calm, was one of
the best performances seen here, or that
will be seen here. this season. In every
detail it was perfect. The story is one of
extraordinary strength and pathos Mr..
Grundy has dramaused it in manner
that is above criticism, and Mr.. Calm has
employed a company of players to render
it that has not a weak point in the
whole cast. From the time that the audi
tors mind first grasps the situation until
the curtain goes down on the last act,
the interest is not only undated, but be-
comes more intense as the story is unfold
ed. And it is a good and wholesome story,
told in a manner that arouses the finer
feelings of ones nature 1t is a drama
of the highest and best class.
AS to the players, there are no excep-
tons to be made; all are accomplished
portrayers of character-actors and ac-
tresses in the best meaning of those
words. Miss Maud Edna Halls interpre-
tation of Rosamond, the heroine, was a
powerful and finished piece of work. ter-
der, sweet strong and sympathetic. Its
opposite, If such it may be called, the
character of Mr. Brabazon, the hign-
minded foster-father of Ned, and the real
father of RosamOnd, was played by Mr..
Herbert e. Sears in a manner that leaves
no room for suggestion of improvement.
Mr. Marshall Stedmans Ned Annesley
was a heroic and splendid piece of act
ing, while Mr. Thomas Wlhiffen's Mr..
Watkins illustrated what a whole-Souled
and sincere but crusfy and cynical old
bachelor friend may be to the companion
of his youth The minor characters were
in the hands of equally careful, compe-
tent and pains taking people. 1t is to be
regretted that the company's engagement
could not be for more performances.
strong attraction is announced for
Friday night at the theater in that ster-
ling actor, Roland Reed, who stands fore
most among the delneators of refined
comedy. Mr.. Reed will have the assist
ance of that delightful actress, Miss Isa-
dore Rush, and a most capable company
of well known actors. The popular com
edian has selected for his appearance here
his latest comedy, The Wrong Mr..
Wright which will be presented with
special scenery snd effects. The play
abounds in highly amusing and complca-
ted situations, which enable Mr.. Reed and
his company to be seen to great adVan-
tage The character which Mr. Reed por-
trays, seymour OileS, - bulll Ou Sht4lcly
different lines from anything in which the
popular comedian has appeared for a
number of years. The characters are
novel in construction and well carried
out. Mr. Reed has surrounded himself
with an exceptionally clever company,
chief among which is the charming Miss
Isadore Rush, who has a novel character
to portray-that of a female detective,
which gives her splendid opportunities,
and in which she will wear some strik-
ing gowns Among others in the company
are Mr. Charles Coote, Charles S. Able,
Holbrook Blinn, Sheridan Topper, Julian
Reed, John II. Bunny, James Douglas and
Misses Mary Myers, Alethea Luce and
Monte Donico.