The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-24
THE WEEKS ADJUSTMENTS.
The Pirates Of Penzanee" Admira-
bly, Presented.


theater for the benefit OF the music fund
for the public schools. The production
was a pronounced success. The rendition
OF the musical numbers was OF an order
Of merit seldom heard outside OF pro-
fessionaI companies OF the highest class.
Mrs. Finnie. who made her debut in
comic opera. was surprise and delight.
She made a most p-quant and dainty Ma
bel, and her superb voice was never heard
10 greater advantage than in her solo.
Poor Wandering One" in the hrst act.
and in her duet with Mr.. Cuyler Gordon
in the second act. He Loves Me. He Is
Near"
Mr. Gordon. as Frederick, acted
cleverly, and his fine tenor was heard 10
advantage in several solos, a duet. and a
trio. Both Mrs. Finnie and Mr.. Gordon
deserve the highest praise for their eff
forts, as they both were suffering from
severe illness during last week. The man
ner IN which they acted their roles was
excellent.
Mr. Julian Walker made handsome
and dashing pirate chief. His magnificent
voice, which seems 10 be improving every
day, was heard to excellent advantage
in several numbers. His rendition of Il
am Pirate King was received with
much applause.
Mr.. h NJ. Samuels. who played the
part of Samuel, gave very clever rendi-
the part at days notice, sang and acted
it IN a manner deserving the highest
praise His representation Of . Grady in
the Brownies lance was excellent, and his
song was heartily applauded.
MIR. A. l.. Baker, as Maj. Gen. Stanley,
gave an effective representation OF Gtl-
bert & Sullivan's pet character His work
on the lines of quiet comedy was exceed
ingly plaisewOrthy.
Mr.. George w. Beckett made a very
funny sergeant OF the police. ana sang
the "Constables Song" with excellent ef-
Mrs. Nav Silva. Miss Culver. Miss Lau-
IA Baker and Miss Lillian Hamilton were
excellent as the daughters of the major
general They acted very cleverly, ana
sang their solos in an effective manner.
Miss Mamie Coburn made very grace
full and charming Marguerite.
Miss Cosens, as Ruth a piraticaI mad
of all work made Jhe role one of the
most important in the operetta- Her act
ing was fOrcible and convincing, and she
proved herself to be the possessor Of
to the greatest advantage in the Para
doX' trio, with Messrs. Gordon and
''The Brownies" dance and rescue Of
"O'Grady" was a very enjoyable feature
of the entertainment The little fellows
acted ike born comedians, and their gro
tesque appearance caused hearty laugh
ter. Miss Emma Coburn was the pianist,
and conducted the opera in her usual eX-
cellent and artistic fashion.
The patrOnesses OF the opera were: Mrs.
w. w. Gordon. Mrs. ). p Hamilton, AIRS.
Henry Blum, Mrs. j. H. Estill, Mrs. J. 5.
Munnerlyn, Mrs. George Cope, Mrs. |. =.
Mendes, Mrs. Lee Roy Myers, Mrs. +. A.
Stovan, Mrs. NJ. A. O'Byrne, Mrs. II, f.
Train, Mrs. b. A. Denmark. Mrs. Otis
Ashmore, Mrs. e. a. Silva.
The cast was as follows: Richard, the
pirate chief, Mr.. Julian Walker; Samuel,
his lieutenant, Mr.. II. NJ. Samuels; Fred
erick a pirate apprentice, Mr.. r. Cuyler
Gordon; Mai. Gen. Stanley of the British
army, Mr.. A. L. Baker; Edward, the ser
geant of police, Mr.. George w. Beckett;
The Lone Fisherman the Guards; Ma
bel, youngest daughter of Mai. Gen. Stan
ley, Mrs Finnie; Kate, Marguerite, Edith,
Isabel daughters of Maj. Gen. Stanley,
Mrs. May Silva, Miss Mamie Coburn, lCuls
ver), Miss Laura Baker, Miss Lillian Ham
ilton; Ruth, piratical maid OF all work,
Miss NJ. Cosens.
Chorus of NIaj.-Gen, stanley's daugh-
tiers: Mrs. Hunter, Miss Rembert, Miss
White, Miss Garden, Miss SchWab, Miss
Black Miss Kinorin, Miss Jones, Miss
Falk Miss Teasdale, Miss Walsh, Miss
Hamilton, Miss Courtney, Miss Alexander,
Miss SUMMONS, Miss V. Charlton, Miss NJ.
Chorus of the Wicked Pirates and Police
men: Mr.. Daffin, Mr.. Honour, Mr.. Regis
ter, Mr.. Putzel, Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Wolworth,
Mr. Hall, Mr.. Wood Mr.. Sugden, Mr.. Dry
Mr.. Brooks, Mr.. Spring, Mr. Falligant, Mr..
Kohler, Mr.. Harvey, Mr.. Reed,
Mr.. Lawrence Mr.. Leahy, Mr.. Puder,
Mr.. Sack. Mr. Taggart, Mr.. Claghorn, Mr.
Theus, Mr.. Butler Mr.. Hatch.
The following young lads took part in
the Brownies dance" Gussie White,
Lambert, Herbert Lee, Eddie McCune,
Stanley Beck, Walter Vetter, Willie Glib
bons, Alec Mcdonald Haldeman Finnie,
Frank Gleason, Charlie Hogan, Louis
Gerst Frank Silva, Johnnie Evans, Frank
Dowell, James Silva, Johnnie Schroeder,
Ben Henderson.
The minstrel performance to be given by
the Guards Friday night at the theater
bids fair to surpass anything of the kind
ever presented in Savannah. The first
part, composed of the latest jokes and
comic songs, by Melton, Patton, Spring,
Connerat, Morgan, Gerdine, George w.
Melton, and ballads by Messrs. Reeves and
Blois, will be equal to any professional
first part. The Quartette composed of
Messrs Hall, Reeves, Humber and Rich
mond cannot be beaten in the city. The
second part opens up with the breakdown
dancing, by Gerdine, Melton and Morgan,
and it goes without saying that these boys
are artists in their line. After the dance
comes the musical act, under the super
vision of r. q. L. Miller, the Well-known
banjo and mandolin instructor of this
city; Melton and Patton assisting Miller
in performing on twelve different instru-
ments, Introducing several novel instru-
ments prepared especially for this enter
tainment. Quinan and Reeves will give
an Irish speciality that will bring down the
house Morgan, in his dance, presents
something never before witnessed on the
Savannah stage. The performance ends
with a one act farce, especially written
for this performance, bringing into the
act all the latest local hits. Mr. l. Mo-
ragne Fleming will be interlocutor, and
makes an ideal middle man. The per-
Torrance is for the benefit of Company
d of the Savannah Volunteer Guards, and
as this is the first benefit this company
has ever been rendered, it is hoped that
a large house will greet the amateur min
strels The show is under the manage
ment of e. L. Patton, Jr and C. D. Mel
ton. Rosenfeld's orchestra win furnish
the music.
'Zelena," a charming and bright little
operetta, will be given at the theater We'd
nesday and Thursday nights. The scene
is laid during the exciting times of the
Franco-Prussian war, and the operetta
aoounds in bright and catchy musical
numbers. Rehearsals have been progress
ing steadily, and the operetta is ready for
production
An admirably trained chorus of eighty
voices will be employed in the production,
and the accompaniment will be furnished
by an orchestra of fifteen musicians. The
leading roles are in the hands Of compe-
tent people, and every thing points to a
notable production. Special scenic and
20 lei41Y,1 effects will he pmOlOVnd and fha