The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-09

the thrilling leap for life, the dynamite
explosion, the fire scene on the housetops
of New York, and the rescue are sufficient
sensationalism, enough to carry any play.
The incidental music, songs, dances and
specialties, are said to be up to date and
appropriate. The production is under the
management of Harry Williams. The title
role will be interpreted by the merry little
soubrette Clara Thropp, who will intro
duce several of the latest and most popu-
lar songs. Harry A. Buckhardt, Andy
Aman, Mark w. Cody, Edward r. Mack,
Mamie Ryan, Emma Sardou and the child
actress, little Jess, are other members of
the company, which numbers eighteen
people.
The rehearsals for the opera priscilla"
yesterday and last night were very sue
cesSfully conducted. The opera will be
sung at the theater Friday night and at
Saturdays matinee. 1t will be seen and
heard here for the first time Aside from
this the fact that it will be presented by
home talent, and under the auspices of the
st. Johns Rectory Society, adds greatly
to the interest in the production.
Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smiths lecture, or
reading, whichever it will be, before the
Savannah Lyceum, at the Guards hall Sat-
urday night, will not fail to be an event.
Mr.. Smith was here last season and gave
readings from Col. Carter of Gainesville
ana his other books, and also some of his
then unpublished writings before the ly-
ceum. The entertainment was one of the
nest or the lyceum course. Mr.. Smith has
~ dlllOuuCeu yet WHdI Ills SUBJECT Will
be here. 1t is probable, however, in view
OF the fact that he will give an art lecture
before the Art League, in the afternoon,
mat ne Will give an evening of readings
before the lyceum. A well known writer
mas drawn this picture of Mr.. Smith:
~ Hopkinson Smith, novelist, artist,
engineer, and man of the world has a
1autless figure clad in the latest style i'm
ported from Bond street. He is above or
binary hight and straight as a soldier,
wears his iron-gray hair in a becoming
and dlthOngh N
seems to be and is in the prime of health
aIo activity. His eyes fascinate you, look
ing out with a dark luster from under
HeaVN black brows. No man could be more
@1SQutely methodical than the creator of
toionel Carter" who rises early, builds
lighthouses and viaductS until four in the
SIlernoon at his Office on Nassau street,
TeW York, where he is Francis H. Smith.
lheh becomes f. HopkinSon Smith until
p. H. and in that time does his literary
M4rk, goes abroad to Italy every summer,
MHere he spends exactly 81 days and paints
Exactly 81 pictures which bring him in on
sI average 81, 900 each and not cent less.
~ smith in his public reading follows no
pan nut his own and has been instructed
ny no teacher His voice is full and pleas
~ L ms manner vivacious and intense, and
sS-lere Is IN his way of putting things and
nLLeIpreung his own books a certain mag
neLsm which never fails to hold and en-
ttgLiiam his audience. He works in many
ouiiIIlnS stories of adventure, changing
quickly to the humorous or pathetic and
N ms delineation of character shows that
- mas IN MIN the stun Tor a brilliant ca
Ieer on the stage should he choose to an
he& mat profession to the many in which
ne mas already achieved success. As a. tel
Ter OF after-dinner stories there is no one
u, ~ New York who has a better claim to
the hrst place than Hop Smith"
The entertainment for the benefit of
ne ne benevolent fund of the Savannah
council of the Order of American Fire
WWe9' Will take place at the theater
Meonesday night, Feb. 26. Preparation
NJ the entertainment is now in progress
ne musical portion of the programme
b. r9s peen given in charge of Mr.. w. F.
snois which is in itself a guarantee of
Success The firemens portion of the
asosra NINE will consist of an exhibition
~ the "Darktown Fire Brigade"
pc given at the conclusion of the
klogramme. Some of the bright BOYS
- me lire department will also contribute
lures, which will enliven the pro-
n5aInme. The object of the entertain
e55nt Is deserving one. and should re-
i've every eilc5u. s.c.re nt.