The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03
EUGENE BLAIR A FAVORITE.
she VIII Present East Lynne This
Afternoons and Tonight

Sne VIII Present 6ust Lynne TINS
Afternoon and Tonight,
Savannah theater-goers will have an oV-
portunity to see at the matinee this afser-
noon and again tonight one of their stage
favorites and one who has made herself
a favorite within comparatively a few
years. Eugene Blair begun her starring
tour under the direction of Mr. Robert
Downing but a few weeks ago, and the
success with which she has met, has
given Mr.. and Mrs. Downing encourage
ment far beyond their expectations.
Mr.. Downing, after twenty years of ac-
tive life on the stage, had about decided
to take one seasons rest, and occupy him
self only with his school of acting at
Washington, his home. But the idea sug-
gested itself that there was a good field
for an emotional actress, and, as has been
proven, the idea was taking one. 1t was
determined that she should play East
Lynne, and also Camille and Frou Frou,
and dramas of like character, which are
well known and popular favorites.
Her revival Of East Lynne, which she
will present to Savannah theater-goers to-
day, has proven success beyond what 1t
was made by others whose names have
been associated with it, it is said, for tie
reason that she combines the qualities
which at once make her a successful Lady
Isabel as well as a true and accurate Ma
dame Vine Natural youth and beauty
are combined to make the success of the
first, and they only aid the stage makeup
in the second, and these with her natural
talent, her critics say, make the charm
complete.
The sale of seats has been something
extraordinary. Robert Downing is so well
known that when he comes along every
body knows he is bringing a good COM
pany, and hence the great interest. The
es-Democrat and the Pfcayune both
say Miss Blair turned people away at sew
eral of her performances at the Academy
of Music in New Orleans, one of her matt
nees having been witnessed by 1850 peo-
pie. Seats for both performances are on
sale at the box Office at the regular prices.
The Camilla Urso grand concert at the
Guards hall tonight under the auspices
of the st. Johns Rectory Society will be
the musical event of the week. Nine.
Urso is one of the greatest of lady vio-
linists and her coming here has been
awaited with much interest by musical
people. She is assisted by Miss Minnie
Methot soprano soloist; Mr. Edwin II.
Douglass, tenor; Mr.. George H. Wesley,
solo pianist and accompanist A leading
New York musical critic says of Nine.
Urso: LAS a volinist she stands to-day
a model for many~of the virtuosi who
have caught the popular ear and live in
the sunlight of popular favor. In ner
case the idea of SEX which so often OBJ
trudes itself and modifies critical judg-
ment, is never thought of. Beethoven
once complimented a Prince of Russia.
who was an excellent performer and COM
poser, by saying that he did not play
like a prince, but like a musician. 1t
would not do to say Of Nine. Urso that
she does not play like a gifted woman,
but like a man, for the speech, besides
being ungallant, would lift many mascu-
line artists to a plane which they are not
fitted to occupy. 1t is better perhaps to
paraphrase the remark of Beethoven, and
say that she does not play like either
man or woman, but like a sound noble.
earnest and inspired musician. Her PLAY
ing is innocent of every vice, it is rich
in every merit. Her perfect reposeful-
ness begets a confidence in the mind of
the listner which frees enjoyment from
every concern. Her tone is firm, her
taste faultless, her style chaste as Diana.
In the "Lassen Concerto there are some
stupendous technical difficulties, which,
since some Of them cannot be said to con-
tribute to the musical effect of the piece,
we fancy are contrived to display the skill
of the vioinist." In case the weather is
cold tonight the hall will be comfortably
heated.
Cissy Fitzgerald with her winks and
night She will be seen in The Founding,
which ran for 200 nights in New York.
1t is by the author of Jane and is cred
tied with being much funnier than that
famous farce. The story revolves around
the search for mother, by a young man
whose marriage is made conditional on
his producing his unknown parent. Dick
Pennell, the young man, when he learns
that he is not the son of a Baronet, whom
he has always regarded as father, hur-
ries off to Brighton to inform the family
of his betTothed and release the girl. He
reaches her home at the moment Maj.
Cotton his betrothed's father, who is
afraid of nothing en- earth, except his wife,
is trying to explain to Mrs. Cotton, a let
ter addressed to him by music-hall art
list, who calls him "Old Rum-ti-tum."
Dick helps him out of the scrape and he
in turn, agrees to help Dick to marry his
daughter i'm spite of Mrs. Cotton, when
he learns the story that his future sOn-in-
law is a founding. Miss Cotton is willing
to accept Dick at his face value, but the
mother IS obdurate, and insists on his
producing a mother before marrying her
girl. Dick and the major start out on a
search fer the formers mott er. Both
Of them become involved with the music
hall girl, tricky little May-bud, and Miss
Cotton confronts them as the artist is do
ing some high kicking for their edifca-
ton The search for Dicks mother ends
satisfactorily, and he proves to be the
Baronet's son after all, and wins his bride
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