The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-30
AT THE THEATER.
The Geisha CharmingIy Sung BY an
Excellent Company.

The Geisha CharmingIy Sung BY an
Excellent Company.
Savannah opera goers saw and heard
1.-THE Geisha" for the first time last night
The repeated applause told that they were
pleased.
The opera is delightful departure from
the ordinary run of opera burlesques: 1t
has a plot that the audience can under
stand. Briefly told, it is the story of an
English girl disguised as a Giesha, or tea
girl, to pay her lovers attentions TO a
Japanese maid, and her bewildering per-
pleXity when she finds herself the af-
famed of native lord Strategy is re-
sorted to, and she is finally welded to
her English admirer, Out of this the au-
thor and composer have written an opera
that is succession of original music,
catchy and tuneful, lingering after the
curtain has fallen, The songs of the COM
edian and the soubrette are novelties, and
were repeatedly encored
The cast is all that could be desired.
Miss Linda DaCosta- as Molly Seamore is
as vivacious and charming an actress and
singer as has recently been heard in Sa-
vannah. She was the favorite from the
start. Her songs and dances were re-
peatedly applauded. Her singing of THE
Parrot and the Canary, and The Monkey
on the Stick" won her TWO enthusiastic
recalls. The Toy Duet, which she sang
with Mr.. Park, was given with a gusto
that made it enjoyable.
Miss Laura Willard as O'Mimosa San
gave an operate portrayal of the
part, and her singing and acting
won her frequent applause. Her singing
of 1.-THE Geisha's Life" in the tuneful mu-
sic of the opera, was an artistic effort.
Mark Smith, as Marquis imari, was as
funny as ever and to Wun Hi of Charles
Swain, though not a particularly happy
part was well done. No more enjoyable
presentation of the opera could have been
desired. 1t was well acted, we'll sung and
well staged. 1t will be repeated at mat
inee to-day and again tonight.
Thursday night 'In Atlantic City, will
be seen for the first time by Savannah
theater-goers. Manager Weis indorses
the company and guarantees his patrons
an enjoyable entertainment. The comedy
is saturated with twenty-five musical num-
bers. which are all new. written and COM
posed expressly for this production. There
is claimed not TO be a chestnut in the lot;
there are TWENTY-FIVE musical and artistic
specialties. The company is composed of
twenty-five vocalists, comedians and
dancers, headed by Frank NJ. Wills, who
made the 1.-TWO Old Cronies" famous. There
are 125 costumes. The company carries
its last act scene, showing Atlantic City.
In this act the specialties are introduced.
Tomorrow night Lewis Morrison will be
seen in Faust" in which he was thrilled
and entertained American play-goers. OF
Mr.. Morrison's repertoire of plays there is
none which has met with the popular IA
vor of Faust" Mr.. Morrison is present
ing this season THE Master of Ceremo-
nies,'' dramatization of George Manville
60, e 1OAf
copies have been sold, and in which Mr.
Morrison appears as Stuart Denvile."
Frederick the Great" an historical com
edy based on incidents of the later years
of the emperor, in which Morrison as
sumes the title part. and Bulwer-Lytton'
masterpiece, "Richelieu,' besides the play
in which he has been seen here so many
times. There is no need for any reference
to Morrisons engagement except to made
known the date and play.