The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
zELINA PRETTILY SUNG.
The Opera CharmIngIy Presented by
savannah Talent.

The presentation of Zelina at the thea.
ter last night was one Of the most sue
cessful amateur entertainments that have
ever been given in Savannah.
The opera is a medley Of catchy music
and bright dialogue, ceverly blended, The
scene Of the story is laid during the ex-
citing time Of the Franco-Prussian war
and the plot is a romantic one.
Miss Hattie We'll appeared in the title
role and brought to the part girlish
freshness and beauty which, with her
sweet voice and clever acting, made an
admirable zelina. She sang several pref
ty numbers and received unstinted APP
plause and no end of flowers.
Mr.. J. j. McDonough. Jr., made a DASH
ing captain of the French dragons and
ter he represented. His singing was adj
mirable, especially the love song, for
which he was twice recalled.
Miss Hannah Enstein made the hit of
the evening as Zaidee. Her dancing was
grace itself and her singing and special
ties were excellent Her imitation of
Yvette Guilbert, the famous French ar
tiste, la 'Jusque la was a capital bit
of acting, and her drummer boy song and
Sadie Martinots hit, She Was Always
Dressed In Black" won her generous APP
plause.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Black as Patrio, In love with
Zelina, sang his part well, and his duets
with Miss We'll were very prettily rem
dered.
Mr.. Alfred Stern as Stormy, the TRACE
dian, was very funny, and his play acting
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Mr.. j. G. Nungezer made good Father
Matheo, and Mr.. NJ r. Catherwood gave
a clever piece of character acting in the
part of an escaped convict.
Miss Reta Roth was very much at home
IS Petit and Miss Mae Palmer and Miss
Vera Sullivan made charming village
peasants. Miss Roth is vivacious little
actress, and won applause for her grace
full acting.
Undoubtedly one of the best features of
the performance was the umbrella ballet
by three little tots, Gladys Girardeau,
Ethel Fretwell and Marguerite Suits.
They sang verse from What Could the
Poor Girl Do" and danced with a grace
and precision that was wonderful, being
twice recalled.
Mrs. Ruby Nicol danced the Spanish
Bolero in costume, and with castenets in
a very pretty manner.
The chorus was large and admirably
in the cast, the village cho-
rus was composed of Miss May
Black Miss Leila Exley, Miss Vera Sulli-
van, Mr.. W. S. Adams and Miss Hortense
Stern. In the chorus were Misses Leila
Exley, Rebecca Fry, Hortense Stern,
Helen Binswanger, Jeanette Well, May
Black, May Richmond, Vera Sullivan,
Stella Gallagher Eta Rothschild, Ida
Barnwell, Annie Keys, May Cullen, Jessie
Eason, Beulah Eason, Fanny Eason, Flor
ida Banks Louise Walthour, Maud Farm
er, Leila Fretwell Meta Fretweli, Ada
Hudson, Miss Woods Miss Starr, Willie
Metzger, Maud Pacetti. Messrs. Percy
Myers, Henry Willard, Harry Wilson, Joe
Solomon, Henry Heller Lucius Palmer,
II. N. Freeman, J. B. Goodman, Mr.. Nc
Laughlin. Charles Palm, Arthur Spann,
B. Moran, John O'Neal Sam Lewis, Dan
Hogan, II. Heller. WHY Doty Hugh
Miller. ]. Black, Fred Dreese, Athol Ever
EFT.
The audience was a large and fashion,
able one and showed its appreciation and
enjoyment by continual applause.
An usher was kept busy during the en-
tire performance handing floral tributes
over the footlights and the front Of the
stage was aglow with beautiful flowers.
The opera was given under the direction
and management of Mr.. ]. NJ. Black.