The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08

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Roberts in a character she fills most ad-
mirably. The part of Alice is one strong
I'm possibility and Mr.. Morrison must con-
coed much of his success to the work of
his leading lady. The gowns worn by her
are said TO have all the requisites of ma
terial and design to entitle them TO be
classed under the head of ravishingly
beautiful, and they will no doubt cause
the feminine heart to futter when seen
here. The play was made notable by its
presentation by the late Lawrence Bar
rett for whom 1t was specially arranged
from the Spanish by William Dean How
ellis. The character essayed by Mr.. Morri-
son is one prolific in opportunity and to
his credit be IL said that his conception of
It does not suffer by comparison with that
of his illustrious predecessor since whose
death no actor has had the temerity to
attempt the role.
"A Bowery Girl is of the best types of the
New York play known to the stage. It's
scenes are vivid and exciting, while not
over-stepping the reasonable probabilities
The story is laid in New York city, and
the many character types are sharply de-
fined and it's dialogue abounds in quaint
humor and familiar sayings to those ac-
quainted with city life in New York. Last
season A Bowery Girl was one of the big
successes on the road, and this year the
manager, Harry Williams, has secured a
stronger company, headed by the clever
singing and dancing soubrette Florrie
West, who viii play the title role.
The Robinson Opera Company will begin
a two nights and matinee engagement
Thursday night, presenting three operas,
Mascotte, Pinafore and Fra Dlavalo.
While the operas are old standard ones,
they have not been heard in a long time.
The opening opera will be Audrans first
success, La Mascotte. It is so well known
that a synopsis Is hardly necessary.
Miss Isabelle Sargent, the prima donna
of the company possesses soprano voice
that is thoroughly well cultivated, and
her magnetism seems TO be infectious the
moment she appears upon the stage. She
is plump little lady-pretty and shapely.
Miss frankie Breach, the contraltc, is
tall and "statuesque," as the term goes
Miss Minnie Stella is a quaint and deli
cate little soubrette, and claims a great
deal of attention from the audience. A
feature of the performances is the dane
ing of Miss Ruth Akers. Sixteen years of
age, please" but she dances herself into
recognition the moment she appears be-
fore the footlights Mr.. Charles n.
Holmes, the tenor is one OF the few ten
ors now before the public who possesses
manly and symmetrical figure, that
the erstwhile tenors OF opera lack. Mr.
Henry G. Peakes, the "basso profundi -
is well-known throughout the south He
VIII be remembered as having been so
long connected with the c. d. Hess and
Ford Opera Companies. He still main
tains all OF his old time vigor and power,
and Is sure of a warm reception. Mr..
Tom Martin, a Charleston boy, and well
known in this city, is the principal come
oian OF the company. His co-worker and
brother in comedy Mr.. r. j. Mccarthy.
long associated with Eddie Foy. in OF
the Earth, may not be so well known as
those already spoken OF, but he will not
be IN front Of his audience long before his
rat, Jolly face and comical antics will es-
tablish him a favorite Mr. Phin w
wares, the baritone, is a fine-looking fell
low and has a voice that is sympathetic
ana mellow. and is a splendid actor. One
thlhg the Robinson Company is to be
congratulated upon, and that is its cho-
rus, twenty in number. possessing vo,,tb
sood LOOKS and well trained volces-a. COM
plhation that is rarely found In travel.
ing organizations Of this kind.
me Mozart Band is making its first
appearance In public The club was for
tunate enough TO secure the engagement
Tor tne Lutheran church fair in prog.rasa
at Masonic temple. The band is nro5ucs
ing both classical and martial music In
fact, the highest grade Of music ohtatn-
able. Leader George Gerber desar,,os
much credit for instructlng and bringing
the band to its present standing. The or.
chestra needs no introduction, with PROF
Harry Rustin as It's leader. 1t has re-
ceived mulch comment Its friends wish
that the Mozart Musical Club win be a