The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-07
FIVE NIGHTS OF PLAYS.
rARIo ROMAN ID OPEN THE WEEK
AT THE THEATER.

walker whitesile's Production of
.RicheIieu' to Be Followed by the
Manhattan Stock Company In "A
weeks Ensagement-''A CeIe-
rbroted case" the Opening Bill.
Same of the Coming Attractions.
The theatei will be open every night this
woes except Tuesday. Alden Benedict
1,iil open tie week with is sensational
6ranattzatiol of Marie CorrelHs THE
Vendetta" tomorrow night. Walker
vbiresde and the Manhattan Stock Com
many AXE up the rest of the week, except
one night. The attractions are:
Monday Highlander Benedicts Fab
10 Romani."
Wednesday Nght-Walker Whiteside in
"Richelleu."
Thursday, Fbday and Saturday-Man-
haitian Stock Companys engagement,
onening with "A Celebrated Case"
Charles A. Gardner gave two perform
snces Yesterday of his newly written play,
'.Karl. the Peddler." Both performances
were we'll attended
Fabio Romahi has been seen here sew
Alden Benedid and his company, which
Is highly spolen of. The play itself is
familiar to theater-g oers, who have seen
1t here and elsewhere. A special feature
which Mr. Benedict has introduced this
season are the serpentine, stereoptlcon,
fire and Spanish dances by Miss Grace
Hunter, on the style of those performed
bv the much advertised LA Loie" Fuller.
Walker WhIteside comes this year with
the added prestige of a New York sue
cess Mr.. Whiteside made his first APP
pearance in New York some three years
ago as an unknown quantity. The New
Yorker always looks forward to a new
Hamlet as to something funnier than any
farce comedy could possibly be. He goes
with the expectation of laughing himself
sore over the ludicrous inadequacy, and
the dramatic critic sharpens his pencils to
an extra fine point, and ponders humorous
mots in advance. To what was in a GER
tain sense their very great disappoint-
ment Mr. Whiteside proved to be an actor
whom one must deal with seriously AS
one of the critics put it: ''Those who went
to scott remained to admire" Mr.. White
side was seen here last year in Hamlet"
This year he has chosen the crafty car
dinal of Bulwer-Lytton's conception to
portray. Mr.. Whiteside is supported by
Mr. Frederick Paulding and Miss Leila
Walston.
The Manhattan Stock Company will
open an engag cement of eight nights and
seven matinees Thursday night. In an
nouncng the appearance of the company,
the management of the theater assures
the public that every play will be correctly
presented, and that every role will be play
ed by an actor of experience. The plays
to be presented are all tried successes, and
produced by permission of the authors.
Daily matinees will be given, at which the
prices will be 10 and 20 cents. The compa-
ny will open its engagement in the French
military drama, "A Celebrated Case" The
company carries special scenery for the
different plays in its repertoire. Night
prices will be 10, 20 and 30 cents. Ladies
win be admitted free Thursday night If
accompanied by a person with a paid 30
cent ticket. and if reserved before p. m.
Thursday.
The repertoire of the Manhattan company
includes besides"A Celebrated Case" Mr..
Barnes of New York" "Rosedale," an
English comedy, 'Blue Grass "The
Bankers Daughter" etc.
Prof. Joseph Steeg, ex-director of the
Cathedral choir, with Prof. Mehrtens now
at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Co
about Oct /, 1898, having graduated in
two years. A complimentary concert will
be given for him by Mr. and Mrs. Leo w.
Mehrtens at their music hall, Wednesday,
Nov. "a, assisted by Mrs. Rachael Einstein,
Messrs. Julian Walker, Prof. Franz Hub
ner, and the Teutonia German Singing So
ciety. good many seats hos already
been subscribed for The audience will
have a rare musical treat in hearing Lau-
ra Mehrtens, pianist.
: The lecture and entertainment commit
tee of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cfation feels that 1t has a course of en-
tertainments which will warrant the sup
port that the Star course has received
an the past The attractions are the best,
In the Judgment of the committee that
could be induced to visit Savannah, and
they have been secured after much effort.
They are as follows:
Nov. %, Kronberg Grand Concert Com
pany.
Dec. &c. Prof. Louis c. Elson, lecturer.
Jan. II, Mr.. Charles F. Underhil, i'm
personator.
Feb. 10, Alexander Black, picture play
March 3, Boston Ideal Banjo Mandolin
and Guitar Company.
Course tickets for the five entertain
ments, including reserve seats, are 50 for
members and subscribers and $3.50 for
others. Tickets can be bought at the
building or from the committee, Messrs.
H, NJ Stoddard. G. G. Bell and A. VI.
King
The reserve seat plan will be opened
Friday morning, Nov. 10, at the Y M. c.
a. building. when seats can be reserved
Tor the entire course. AS tickets to the
single attractions will cost 70 cents each,
IL is advantageous to buy the course tick
cts, which are transferable. The enter
tanments will be given in the Guards
hall.
Here's a story credited to Hugh Quarles,
treasurer of the Bijou theater in New
York:
Two country pumpkins lately presented
themselves at the box office window at the
Bi1ou and asked:
Say, what sort of troop is this play
ing here? 'Tain't an opre. with girls in
tights, Is it?''
No, sir,'' I replied; ut is farce, full of
Character and color"
'Oh"' said the eountryman, 81 guess
Then we don't want to go in. We are tired
OF those dern magic lantern troops"
No, you are mistaken" 1 replied, sit is
not stereopticon exhibition-1ust COM