The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
AT THE THEATER.

Denman ThOmpsOn's sold Home
stead" Before a Large Audience.
1.-THE Old Homestead" that beautiful
picture of New England country life, was
seen at the theater last night. The play
has been seen in Savannah several times,
| but that fact does not seem to have les
| sened its popularity or weakened it's hold
upon theater- goers, for the audience which
| saw Denman Thompson and his capable
company was a good one. This is the first
time Mr.. Thompson, the original Joshua
Whitcomb, has ever been in Savannah
'"The Old Homestead is pretty play. 1t
tells story-or, maybe, several stories
and tells it in way that is thoroughly in
teresting. 1t is full of good healthy senti-
ment, sentiment of the sort that makes
even the blase auditor think a little.
Mr.. Thompson, in the admirably drawn
| character of Joshua Whitcomb was typic-
ally fine. He was the good, old, honest
downeast country gentleman to perfection
| and his portrayal was really an artistic
| piece of work.
Mr. w. NJ. Cressy as Cy Prime and Mr..
Chas. Fl. Clark as Seth Perkins, two old
boys" of "Swanzey,' were excellent. Mr.
| Fred Clare made a capital Jack Hazard
The balance of the company, which was a
large one was in good hands, and every
part was well played.
The play was picturesquely staged, the
| scene representing Grace Church in New
York at night in the third act and the
snow scene in the fourth act were partic-
ularly pretty.
The singing of the "Old Homestead"
double quartet was a feature of the per-
Torrance, and it was encored several
| A. cd
the singing of a pretty little ballad en-
titled "IIl Take Care of You, Grandma,
was especially sweet.
Mr.. Albert Weis, father of Manager
Dave Weis, and the vice president and
| treasurer of the Greenwall Theatrical Cir
cuit Company, the owners of the Savannah
| theater. arrived in Savannah last night.
He is here on business connected with the
| theater
wang will be the attraction at the
| matinee and night performance to-day.
The company is practically the same as
that which presented the opera here last
wear A Columbia, S. c., notice says:
| "Prettv women, clever comedians,
| catchy music and bright dialogue charac-
| terizes wang" the comic opera that De
Wolf Hopper made SO popular, and when
| has NOT lost prestige in its present compe-
| tent hands 1t called out at the opera
house. in Columbia the largest and swell
| est audience of the season. Everybody OF
| social note was in evidence, and the audi
| forum was packed from pit to dome The
| performance was metropolitan in flavor
a genuine treat compared with some OF
The preceding entertainments OF the sea
| SON A very good orchestra Interpreted
| Woolson Morse's scare, and an exception
| ally good company gave me anu spice "
| Goodwin's clever books.
The principals were well equal TO the
| pa~ts assigned them. Mr. Packard
wang" was a careful study of Hopper's
| ouaint nonchalance and dry humor; ne
was well supported by Mr. BurroW
| ''Fracassee" and Mr.. Casey's "Pepat.'
| Miss Laura DEMO as the Grown Prince
| carried off the honors, however, and leap
| ed INFO favor with Columbians at a single
| bound so to sneak. She is pretty, lissome
| and piduant and possesses sweet though
| NOT powerful voice Miss Drake the So
| prano. made a hit with her charming
| rendering Of mo Rose Without a morn
| and Miss Brooks was all that a daSn-
| ing much-bereavcd Widow Frimousse
| could hope 20 be. The scenic settings
were as complete as the confines OF the
opera house stage would permit ana eV-
| erv detail was evident carefully attended
| To- In short wang" scored a distinct
hit. and deserved it heartily"
Many people are looking forward with
pleasure to Alexander Blacks picture
play. "a Capital Courtship' at the
! Guards Hall tomorrow night. Mr.. Black
when here a year ago with his Miss JeP-
! rv'' made a decided hit and not only those
who saw "AIiss Jerry" want to see "A
| CAPITAL Courtship" but also many who
| nave heard of the delightful form Of enter
tainments Mr.. Blacks picture plays
| have proven very popular all over the
country and his time is in great demand.
TIE popularity OF "A Capital Courtship
,,Iioates moi only the wide interest in the
nict,,re NAV idea. but undoubtedly hap
nv ehoice-in theme and surroundings, The
National Capital Itself is everywhere
theme to attract attention and the incl
dental giimpses Of Washington are pecu-
s.t4 T,baoo ricfurpg are not the