The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-16
MANAGER coBuRN's BENEFIT.
'sThe Great Tycoon" successfully Re
produced.


The Great Tycoon was reproduced last
night on the occasion Of the benefit ten
dered to Manager Charles D. COburn or
the theater.
Miss Belsinger, In the role Of Violet.
surpassed her previous efforts, which Is
high praise indeed. Her voice was IN
excellent condition, and she rendered the
solos which fell to her share with rare
taste and judgment. especially notable
was her rendition of the Daisy" song
IN the last act, which was in a fault
less style Miss Belsinger acted the part
IN natural and unaffected manner ana
IS gifted with an admirable stage appear
ance. She was the recipient of many
beautiful horal offerings.
A newcomer in the cast was Miss Ma
ME CoDurn, who took the part of Dolly,
ana made the most OF the scenes which
fell TO her share. Her rendition of the
part was graceful and clever
Miss Dolly Dub repeated her former tri-
umphs, as the giddy chaperone, and
brought 10 the part a gaiety and humor
which were spontaneous
M Copurn, as the irrepressible Teddy,
vas simply Immense, and his every APP
pearance was the signal for tumultuous
applause. MT, Coburn introduced a new
song, entitled The Parrot Said" which
CONFUSED the audience; in response to
repeated encores, he sang the song of
The Nations from the Isle of Cham
payne.
The audience was in thorough sympa-
my with Mr.. Coburn. and his gags, and
TOPICAL verses We're heartily applauded.
Mss Nelly Reynolds. Mr.. Drummond
ana MI. hohler confirmed the good opin-
ION previously formed Of their abilities
me children's dances were very grace
Iully executed, and won several encOres
II the little girls in the baby dance devour
all the candy that was passed over the
Iootlights to them, there will be some sick
children in town.
The following took part in the Japa-
nSse ian dance: Misses May Lucille Silva
May Richmond, Ray Basch. Ida Blue
stem, T. Meinhard, Rita Mohr, Lena
GG e65,, Nary Davis, Edith Robinson.
enstein, Miriam Elsinger, Edwina Wenz. Sa-
die Hoffman Leila Oliveros, Mime Leo
poIa, ada Enrich, Norma Ekstein, Sadie
Stern, Hortense Stern, Ida Barnweil, Biz
dle Muhlberg, Janette Brown. Mamie
S1Jcline, Valerie Stern, Edna Meinhard.
Inc niue ones who took part in the
Nell Wolff, Camille Barnett, Virginia
Wenz' Ceeelia Solomon Miriam Loven-
Lucielie Grahams, Ethel Appel. Mildred
Enrich, Sophie Scholder Vfvienne Stern.
Zip FAX. Tessie Cohen, Clare Oppenheim-
er, Edna Mohr, Clara Scholder, Lillian
Hoffman, Lena Sholder, Henrietta Falk
Sladys Blrnbaum, Mamie Sutcliff. Lena
Grotesque Japanese Dance-Masters
FAX, Solomons, Vetsburg Hoffman, AL
len, Prager, Binswanger, Solomon Her
man, Gerst, Fleetwood Wortsman, Solo
mons, Sutcliff, Cohen Morrison, Roos and
Groves.
Mr.. A. L, Baker, who enacted the part
OF Gen. knickerbocker in his usual excel
lent FASHION, is deserving of much praise
Tor the way in which he produced the
great tycoon, and the manner in which
ne managed the production. Mrs. Lipp-
man and Miss De Castro lent their aid,
and worked hard for the success of the
production. The chorus was well drilled
and sang and acted in a spirited manner.
Mr.. ]. A. Bates will make his second
appearance on the lecture platform in Sa-
vannah tonight when he will deliver his
lecture on The joys and Sorrows of the
Amatoor FottygEaffer'' at the Guards hall
In his announcements Mr. Bates advertis-
ed free admission for twins. Six pairs
have been rung in on him so far, he says
ana TWO pairs come from one family, Their
pictures will be shown during the lecture.
Mr.. Bates has invited the children of the
Female Orphan Asylum to attend the lee
ture and the invitation has been accept ted
ALREADY Mr; Bates is receiving invitations
70 deliver his lecture north. The Camera
asking for a date there during the summer.
The attraction at Masonic temple to-
night is the evening of elocution and act
ing, by Miss Selig and her pupils. Besides
the two plays, Miss Lola Moynelo will give
a scene from the last days of Pompeii
The scene occurs at the time of the de-
81 uStioil VI tlie CITY, anu Is a realistic
production. The fairy play gives the
young children scope for the introduction
OF some clever work. A feature of the
evening will be the orchestral music by
Prof and Mrs. Hubner, Mrs. Mehrtens
and some of the pupils of Prof. Hubner.
DR.. Robert Nourse, who is to deliver his
lecture, DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde, under
the auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association, is said to be one of the great
est dramatic orators on the pla tform. In
his entertainment one has more than a
lecture-superb acting, and the characters
in the masterful romance impersonated
realistically and with thrilling effect DR.
Nourse, both as lecturer and as an
actor, has a repu tation peculiarly his own
and his lectures leave a lifetime impress
son, embracing strong elements of char
| acter building. The lecture will be given
at the Guards hall, April %, and will close
the Young Mems Christian Associations
| course for this season.
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