The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-18
THE SIEGE OF vICKsBURG.
The Play Admirably Presented by
savannah Talent.


THE Siege Of Vicksburg" was present
ed at the theater last night by local talent
for the benefit Of that sterling old COM
mand. the Republican Blues, and. not
withstanding the closeness Of the weather,
the theater was comfortably filled.
The piece is a stirring and realistic war
drama, dealing principally with the scenes
enacted at the taking Of Vicksburg. The
plot is strong one, and through It runs a
pretty story Of love and war bravery and
cowardice. treachery and hatred. The
scene opens In Kentucky, but is trans
ferred to the vicinity of Vicksburg.
The opening of the play depicts the
commencement of the war. lust after the
storming Of Fort Sumter. 1t shows the
parting Of mother and son, brother and
sister One brother is loyal TO the union
ana sticks by the flag while another casts
MS fortune with the cOnfederacy. Some
of the most important persOnages in his
tory during the war were represented and
the scenes and climaXes were realistic to
degree. The costumes and scenery We're
excellent and the piece was splendidly
staged. The tableauX in the last act,
showing the scenes on the battlefield
were realistically produced and were en-
thusias tically applauded.
The Characters were all well taken. Mr.
Soha az Hdag ger yi5 as Cen Grant, u Us 8
and soldierly. The Gen. Pemberton Of
Mr.. George W. Drummond could not
have been better. NJ A. Wyndham, the
author of the piece, acted the part of the
Spy of Vickshurg to perfection. His dy-
ing scene was especially good.
Mr.. W. 7. Dixon as Lieut.. Harry Wheel
ock, Z. 5. A., in love with Edith Harvey,
the mysterious major. was hard part
to play, but, Mr.. Dixon showed him
self thoroughly capable of the task. Mr.
Dixon made handsome and brave sol
der and a capital lover.
Mr. j. a RnHIn 8 Cant Arthur Harvey
Of the confederate forces, was sincere and
emotional Mr.. Beale spoke his lines
clearly and distinctly and his movements
were graceful.
No piece Is thoroughly complete with
out the proverbial irish character, and
as The Siege of Nicksburg" is most com-
PleLe the character OF Sergt. Pat - reilly
was one OF the most important. 1t was
in the hands of Mr.. w. H. Qunan, and
the mere announcement is enough to
know that 1t was well cared for. Mr..
Quinan was the Irish sergeant all over,
and created a great deal of laughter by
his brogue and acting
Miss Dolly Dub, in the double role of
Edith and ''the mysterious major" made
the hit of the evening Her acting was
suggestive Of a professional She made
typical southern girl as Edith, and
Miss Theora Weldon. as Alice the Pet
of the Regiment" was splendid Miss
Rose Kelly, as Cora" and Miss Bessie
Coburn. as Mrs. Williams, the mother of
a condemned soldier, were both excellent.
Mr.. John Kenny, as Capt George
Hall, made such a good villain that the
audience almost wanted to hiss him.
Uncle Tom" a negro slave, was pic
turesquely portrayed by Mr.. Peter Hag-
erty
Others who took part were; Messrs.
William Fleming. A. NJ. Ybanez, w. H.
Molina. c. c. Dixon and H. F. Willink.
The presentation was highly successful
in every particular. The committee in
charge kindly invited the female orphans
of the city and two of the asylums were
present.
THE Siege Of Vicksburg" will be pre-
scented again at a matinee this afternoon
and deserves a large attendance.