The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-06

the concert will be 50 cents, which will
include reserve seats.
Rev. Thomas P. Hughes, D. D.. Ii.
D., the noted English divine editor of
Sunday Reading, has addressed the follow
ing letter, under date of Oct. IS, TO the
management of the Knickerbocker thea
ter, New York, in reference to the ap-
pearance of Miss Viola Allen as GLORY
Quayle' in THE Christian" at this pop
ular playhouse: q had the pleasure of
witnessing Mr.. Hall Gaines play The
Christian last evening, and as I had
read his book very carefully and had, in
fact reviewed it for one of the leading
New York secular papers, 1 was able to
enter into the whole matter with consid-
cradle interest. Mr.. Game has evidently
avoided the shoals, upon which his story
seemed to break, in the production of
his play, and he has very carefully ad-
justed the shady side of the narrative so
as not to cause any revolt of feeling. l
thought the character of Lord Robert
admirably rendered in that delicate way
which is absolutely necessary if you want
really pure minded people to attend the
theater. AS l remarked when reviewing
the book, John Storm is not the ideal
Christian even of the high church type,
(and 1 am myself an English clergyman
Still the very best is made of him in the
play. 1 am an old stage critic and some
time ago contributed an article on The
Stage From Clergyman's Standpoint to
the Forum, and I am inclined to think that
the day has passed when people witness
plays for moral instruction. In this
weary working world most of us go to
the theater to be amused. But as an in
structlOn, this play of The Christian is
admirable. Tt presents the Christian min
istry in a favorable light and is calculated
to win the hearts of people TO the mission
of the church There is no doubt that the
Church of England is filled with clergy
of the character of John Storm. AT the
present time there are certainly hun
bred of such men, of either noble or
wealthy birth. who are working in foreign
lands at their own charges. And in Lon
don the slums are being regenerated by
the simple and dignifed character of such
men, rather than by the vulgarities of the
Salvation Army"
Hoyts "a Milk White Flag" Will be
seen here Saturday, Nov. 49,. The comedy
will be presented by Mary Marble and
John w. Dunno.
Advertising theatrical star Is pretty
we'll understood here but in France the
A certain actress was recently billed to
appear in Paris and many stories were
circulated among Partisan playgoeIs
about her charms and her husbands jeal-
ousy, says the st. Paul Pioneer-Press. On
the first night in Paris her husband oc-
cupied one stage box and In the other OPP
posite to him was a Observation-Disclosures
gentleman who was speedily struck by the
lady's charms. He applauded in a most
marked manner, threw a lovely bouquet
and was so attentive that the lady was
obviously uncomfortable and looked as
kance at the box which held her lawful
spouse The spouse aforesaid was clearly
annoyed. Later In the evening the strang-
er went to the stage door and endeavored
to address madam, who hurried into her
brougham, while the husband slammed
the doors in the admirers face On the
second and third nights the two boxes
were occupied by the same two men, who
in the foyer came to words and almost
to blows about the fair performer Madam
confided to an interviewer that the adj
mirer was a foreign marquis who had pur-
sued her with unwelcome attentions for
a long time She was miserable, a duel
was threatened, she was tempted to break
her engagement and retire from the stage
Tout Paris was slightly shocked and very
Interested all f1ocked to see the fair suf-
ferer, her indignant husband and her
wicked admirer Then somebody was cruef
enough to find the three conspirators
lunching together, and the whole story
was given away. The foreign admirer was
part of the lady's stock in trade and the
fracas between him and her husband was
repeated in every country.
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