The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16
AT THE THEATER.
"a COntented Woman" Tonight.
The Weeks other Attractions.

"a COntented Woman" Tonight.
The Weeks other Attractions.
"A Contented Woman" Is to-uights at
traction. The play is by Hoyt. The plot
concerns a "cohtented woman" who be-
comes provoked at her husbands con-
tempt for the sex. Her spouse is nomlna-
ted for Mayor, and She to compel his
respect, yields to Aunt Jim and other
strong-minded creatures, and runs the
race against him on the woman's ticket
She goes forth to vote. and she does
vote She is sadly ill-treated her clothes
are torn, her hair pulled and her feelings
hurta not by the men, but by the women
at the polls. Then the election day comes,
and this formerly contented woman is
elected. But she doesn't want the cleo
ton. She just wont be Mayor. Her hus-
bands respect has been gained and that
satisfies her She does not want her home
broken up She is disguised with politics.
with women's rights. and then she goes
for Aunt Jim, the cause of her dismay
Her bachelor brother solves the problem.
She is not of age and all the votes cast
for her must be thrown out. Miss Belle
Archer Will play the role of the contented
woman.
Tomorrow night THE Prisoner of Zen
da' will be the attraction. Although the
play is entirely familiar to most of the
regular contingent of theater goers, Man
ager Frohman has provided a special APP
petizer in the shape of a partially new cast
which is said to fulfill all promises made
by the manager Howard Gould. who met
with such success IN the leading triple
roe last will a., 1,
part. Others in the cast are Fanchon
Campbell, Grace Reals, Robert f. McClan-
min, Benjamin Monteith, and many ar
lists who were seen In the various roles
last year.
Stuart Robson, an actor whose CHEEKY
personality Is always welcome to Savan-
nah theater goers, will appear at Sat
urday's matinee and night performances
Aside from MIR. Robson's popularity. his
engagement viii be a noteworthy one. in
asmuch as he viii present the recent eff
fort of Augustus Thomas, who SO thor
oughly established his sympathies with
Southern life in his clever play ALA
bama. THE Juckins" belongs TO that
coterfe of American plays, "The old
Homestead" Shore Acres" and Ala
bama," and is conceded, on account OF
It's wholesome humor and strong dramatic
creations. an auspceus place side by side
with these plays AT the matinee Mr.
Robson Will be seen in 'The Henrietta"
The young Southern actor, James
Young, supported by a Southern company.
will present David Garrlck" next Monday
night.
1t is claimed that in this role Mr.. Young
is seen at his best, and several Northern
papers have even gone so far as to give
him the credit of presenting one of the
best productions of the character that has
ever been seen on the stage
Mr.. Young has surrounded himself with
an exceptionally strong support, including
among its members Miss Rda Louise
Johnson. who is given the credit of being
a most charming and accomplished act
ress, especially in the characters of Ophe-
LA and Ada Ingot.
Mr.. William Bokee, another member Of
Mr.. Youngs company, has attimes played
leading roles with Edwin Booth, Lawrence
Barrett, Edwin Forrest and other we'll
known actors.
Randegger viii be assisted in his recital
at the banquet hall of the De Soto satur-
day night by Mrs w w. Gross, Mrs. 8
+. Smith, Miss Emma t. Coburn, Mr.. III.
Won Linstow, Dr. J. G. Van Marter. Mr.
George w. Beckett, Mr.. NJ D. Coburn and
Mr.. w. c. Walker who are members of
the Savannah Music Club The pro-
gramme will be in two parts, the first COM
posed of miscellaneous numbers, both vo-
cal and string Instrumental. The second
part will consist entirely of piano num-
bers by Randegger, who will present
very popular and interesting programme.
Randeggers ability at the keyboard Is
well known TO Savannah music lovers, he
having established his reputation on the
occasion of his former appearance here
OF Randegger 1t can be said, what can be
said of probably no other concert pianist.
and that IS that on one occasion when he
ended the last number on the programme
an enormous audience which had gathered
to hear him refused to leave the opera
house until he had consented to return and
repeat the number after having, made FREE
quent acknowledgements of the enthusi-
astic APPLAUSE accorded him
Tickets are now on sale by members of
the Savannah Music Club.
-e--e-S-
-Father-Remembep my son, one never
loses anything in this world by being Do
lite.
Son-You're wrong, father; ] lost my
seat in a street car this morning from that
very cause Truth
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From the annual reports just furnish
ed by the London gas companies 1t would
appear that each foggy day in London
represents to the gas companies extra re-