The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-14
AT THE THEATER.
De Wolf Hopper and Co. Present "Dr.
Syntax- 10 n Large Audience.

Syntax- TO n Large Audience.
Dr.. syntax, as DeWolf Hopper plays
him. IS just the kind OF a schOOlmaster
that 1913 per cent Of the school girls Of
this country would probably like to be
instructed by. To the other fractional
percentage, represented probably BY
Psyche Persimmons, the sleepy girl, 1t
would not make a great deal Of difference
whether the instructor were big, and kind,
and homely. and jolly. like DR.. Syntax,
or ugly Of nature rather than Of face,
like Prof scowles.
Mr. Hopper's impersonation Of the
angular. warmhearted, witty, sporty
meiodious pedagogue induces one
long. healthful laugh. except where
the laugh is interrupted by a pretty
song or a musical chorus. Hopper and his
company are good for the blues, as well
as Tor the long green They enter
tanned one OF the largest audiences OF the
season at the theater last night until
lll5 O'Clock; and the audience would
nave made the time Of separation even
tiater II II could have conveniently been
SO much has been written and said
ABOUT Hopper and DR.. SyntaX that 10 is
redundancy to say the actor is one Of the
cieNerest entertainers on the stage and
Inat the opera is tuneful and well staged.
II may be remarked, however, that the
staI peculiarly stroHg and mellow basso
was as clear and pleasing last night as it
could possibly have been; that his comedy
was cleVer. and that his few local hits
Mere 70 the point His charming little wife,
Euhd allace-Hopper, was also in good
voice, and shared the honors of the even
ING with her gigantic spouse. 1t may be
oh interest to remark THAI If Hopper were
sHceu INTO three equal parts, each part
would be about as big as his wife But
after seeing the little lady as Merope Nal
loM, ~ - quite safe to wager dollars to
uoughnuts that he doesn't presume be-
cause OF his superior size.
IN the second act Mr.. Hopper recited
casey at the Bat" in his inimitable man
ner and afterwards made a neat little
speech thanking the audience on behalf of
nlihselI ana his company for the warmth
on their reception. 81 have two more
lltte things l would like to recite." he
salu, put 1 can only give one of them
the other is such perfect little gem that
/ am AFRAID that Garrard will tax it."
L ms really brought down the house.
Mr.. Hoppers company-one. of the larg-
est seen here this years. made up of
what stage folks call good people, that
Is, they look well, sing well and act we'll
Inc cnOrus was excellent; decidedly pleas
ing TO both eye and ear. Eye IS men
toned first because the ear invariably
taxes ITS cue from its fellow member in
lhe consideration of comic opera choruses.
N the chorus We're Bertha Waltzinger,
Alice Hosmer, Ida Lester, Edmund Stan
ley, 4; 5. Guise, John Parr and diminu-
ed for cleaver work
The stage settings and costumes were
IN keeping with the reputation of Hop
per performances. The local stage staff,
uhuer the direction of Manager Hamilton,
rs deserving of commentator for the
smooth and expeditions manner in which
the scenery was Manipulated.
Mr.. Hopper very nearly fell a victim to
Ihe erratic system of time keeping in
savannah. At the De Soto hotel the Office
CLOCK registers railroad time, and the
clock In the bar room registers city time
Mr.. Hopper says his physician ordered
MN 10 take few drops of whisky in a
nnttle water every hour and when he had
Ihlsned MS first dose he walked up stairs
ana happening to look at the office clock
discovered that an hour had passed and
II was time to take another. 1t might
nave led to serious results as he could NOT
catch up TO the office clock, but his man
ager, Mr.. Stevens, pointed out the cause
ana saved him. Mrs. Hopper is the proud
tiny Mexican dog, which was sent to her
IN ~ Paso, Tex, by Mr.. Follansbee the
wei known turfman; II is called Chauita;
Is eleven months old, and weighs but half
pound. Mr.. Hopper some times uses il
as watch charm.
The Madam Bailey Concert Company,
Which appears here Friday night prom
ises an agreeable change in concerts so
Tar this season. The company which con-
Sists OF Nine. e. E. Bailey. soprano; Miss
Bertha EppinghOusen, reciter, and Miss
Dolly Williams, pianiste, are all said to
be hrst-class in their several roles by
LnoSe VINO nave hf them.
Madame Bailey said to possess a
sweet soprano voice of wonderful range
her low notes being especially sweet. She
gives her numbers according to the all-
thors' version in costume and they are
said to be very complete Madam Bailey
has other accomplishments beside her
singing.
Miss Bertha Epringhousen, who is the
reciter. is said to be both talented and
beautiful. The Chicago Inter Ocean said
OF her. She was the picture of aristo-
cratic. bearing and beauty, graceful in
movement, and at all times delight to
the senses. She gave decidedly pretty
and fascinating performance, strong in its
contrasts and rich in its intellectual quail
ity. Truly an addition to our lyceum
force"
Miss Dollie Williams is a graduate Of
the BOSTON Conservatory of Music and
is said to be brilliant pianiste.
An interesting programme has been ar
ranged for to-night's entertainment at
/ Masonic Temple, under the auspices of
Our Ladies' Aid Society of the Cathedral
parish. The Euterpe Musical Club. COM
posed of well known young people will
play, and Mrs. Altick and Miss Rosalind
Conner will sing a duet The farce
comedy, ITO Obige Benson" will be pre-
scented, in which Mr.. Larry Doyle will play
the leading character. After the enter
tainment there will be dancing.