The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
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AT THE THEATER.
Chapman-Warren Co.'s Engagement
AuspiciOusIy Opened.


AuspiciOusIy Opened.
The Chapman Warren company opened
weeks engagement last night to a packed
house, presenting "The Serpents Coll"
melodrama, the scenes and story of
which are laid during the -Prussian
war.
The company measures up well with the
other repertoire companies which have
played here. The play was produced in
very creditable manner, and all the parts
were well taken. MIR. Chapman as An
tome LaviHe, the villain, was excellent
and displayed much talent and versatility
in the portrayal. Miss Warren made
graceful and pretty Marie, and acted the
part assigned to her in an artistic and
emotional manner Others in the COM
pany are: Harry Lambert, Earl p. Adams,
William Atkinson, John Fresneda, WIN
Graft, Harry Beard, Mrs. c. Glenn and
Miss Bernice Belknap.
The specialties introduced during the per-
Torrance were very good. Miss Belknap
sang sweetly and Earl p. Adams brought
down the house with his rag-time work
The Tuxedo quartette is composed of good
voices and sang finely.
This afternoon the company will present
Wanted A Wife" at a matinee. and to-
night, the great French drama, Camille"
will be put on.
Tonight at the Guards Hall the Fa-
dettes of Boston win give concert which
will doubtless attract a large audience.
With the orchestra is Mrs. Caroline 3.
Nichols, conductor, and Miss Anna White.
solo cornetist, and Miss Bertha Webb, solo
violinst.
Mr. G. H. DOrsett, chairman of the Lee
ture and Entertainment Committee of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
has received the following letter from the
secretary of Nashville Tabernacle Ly-
ceum:
'"1he 'Fadettes' were with us last night
They played to an audience of about $500
This is our second season to have them
with us. They are splendid organiza-
ton and for the price charged are won
derfully cheap. We have an auditorium
with a seating capacity of 6,000 and the
audience that greeted the Fadettes last
night was a compliment to them. It's
size was only equaled by its enthusiasm
The Fadettes are great favorite here and
already we have received many requests
for them to be brought back next season
/ am informed that you are interested in
this organization and write TO say to YOU
that you will make no mistake to add
them to your list of attractions, as they
are known quantity, ana you can rest
assured that they will please all alike,
the deep musician as well as the auditor
whose knowledge of music is more lin
tied.
Their programmes are always well pro-
portioned, and they are very favorabIy
criticised by musical critics everywhere.
I hand you herewith one of our last nights
programmes"
The committee has been requested to ask
the ladies present to please to remove
their hats. As the floor is a level one
this will be appreciated
An entertainment for the benefit of st
Patrick's Church win be given in the
basement of the church tonight at $50
1t is under the auspices OF the church.
and will consist of a short sketch, and
mixed programme given by some of the
best known local talent. In the sketch.
which is known as "The Theatrical Mana
gers Troubles" will take part Messrs.
l.. Doyle. w. VI. Quinan. Peter ]. Col
den, Buck Moran, w. Fish and Tom ].
Morrissey. Among the performers of
specialties will be j. c. Catherwood in a
recitation, Molinas Mandolin Club, the
Everetts. and Morrissey and Moran in a
comical Irish sketch. The programme.
containing eleven numbers, will end with
a cake walk by Messrs. White and Peni-
field