The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27

wednesday Matinee Bohemian
GIRL
wednesday Night-'Merry War"
Thursday Matinee-"The Two vag-
abOnds."
Thursday Night-"Fra DiavOlO."
Friday NIght-"Carmen"
saturdays matinee and night bills
10 he announced.
The first week of opera by Miss Susie
Kirwin and the Wilbur Opera Company
closed last night with a fine presentation
Of The Two Vagabonds.' The opera is
really "Erminie," one of the prettiest
and funniest operas in the repertoire of
the company. Mr.. Harvey has an oppor-
tunity of displaying his talents to a great
extent in this opera and he was at his
best.
The engagement of the Wilbur company
has been eminently successful. There is
no doubt that Il has pleased-and pleased
nightly. The house has been crowded
every night and the matinees have been
well attended The class of opera which
the company gives is of a high order.
"Cavaleria Rusticana," was, of course,
the most artistic performance. 1t is an
ambitious attempt Miss Kirwin has made
in singing an opera which Calve and Mel
ba have done, but her temerity seems
justified when the opera has been seen.
Her solo and the two duets with Mr.. Clark
and Mr.. Gordon were finely done.
Miss Kirwin as Santuzza was power
fully dramatic and sang the difficult role
in a mastery manner. Mr.. Gordon, who
has a fine tenor voice, did quite the best
"Cavaleria Rusticana." He seemed more
at home in this opera and acted his part
better than he has done anything else.
Mr. Clark, the baritone, has a deep, rich
voice and always appears to good advant-
age
The work of Mr.. Harvey the comedian,
should not pass unnoticed for it is really
one of the features of the engagement. Mr..
Harvey is a comedian of no mean ability
and he is always funny. He is never lost
and his gags and references to local sub
jects are timely and taking. Miss Baxter.
Mr. Muzzy, Mr.. Fuller and Mr.. Wheeler
all did well.
What has been noticeable to those who
have attended the operas is the way in
which they are staged. The costumes are
all handsome and in nearly every instance
pretty. The chorus is made up of young
and pretty girls, something unique in an
opera company, and they sing well. The
ensembles are given with vim and dash
that shows careful training and altogether
the chorus work is far above the average.
The second week of the engagement will
open tomorrow night with "Boccaccio,"
a merry opera with a wealth of catchy
music and lots of fun. THE Bohemian
Girl" another pretty opera, will be given
during the week and Friday night Gar
mem viii be sung.
The animated song sheet, "Old Glory"
will be given at each performance and an
entire new set of living pictures will be
shown. The matinees win be Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Next week, Monday and Tuesday nights
and Tuesday matinee, Savannahians will
have My Friend From India" The play
was seen here last year. and is one of the
best of comedies.
Thursday night, Dec. s, the comedy,
what Happened to Jones'" and Friday
and Saturday and Saturday matinee Dec.
sand 10, the drama, 1.-The Heart of Mary
land" will be in Savannah.
The death of Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder
removed the Oldest actress in America.
Mrs. Sarah Baker is now believed to be
the Oldest living American actress. Mrs.
Baker is SO years of age, and was in act
I've service last season. when she retired,
after the death of Thomas w. Keene,
with whom she had toured for many sea-
sons. The Oldest actress living is said to
be Mrs. Kelley of London. Mrs. Kelley
Will celebrate her 93d birthday on the 22d.
she was born in 1906, and is still in ex-
cellent health
The fact has been noted that five of
the greatest celebrities Of Polish birth are
not on visiting terms with their native
land through political reasons. They are
Modleska, Sembritch, Paderewski and the
de Reszkes.
Jack and the Beanstalk'' is to be with
uraWn from the American stage after this
season An English tour will be taken,
ana the extravaganza will then be shelv-
ca Tor a time. The piece will be seen in
savannah Jan. 25.
Shenandoah is having a big revival.
II is measured in carloads of people, seem
cry horses and artillery.
ray Templeton. now with "Cyranose,"
,ue purlesque on "Cyrano de Bergerac,"
Is threatened with pneumonia.
mere is rumor on the other side of
we water that the Duke of Manchester
s %ul soon take to the stage, owing to the
uSslpation Of his fortune Here is William
nifty
ne Wolf Hopper intended to present 'El
DapiIan' in London next season. The
success Of The Charatan," has led him
w. W. mango his plans. The last-named work
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