The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-14
AT THE THEATER.
kHmt-Hearn COmpany's Engage
ment Successfully Opened.

HIimt-Hearn COmpany's Engage
ment Successfully Opened.
The Kllmt-Hearn company opened a
FIVE nights engagement at the theater
last night with A. c. Gunter's play Mr.
Barnes Of New York" Notwithstanding
the management Of the company had the
temerity 10 charge for ladies when 1t has
been the general custom for popular
priced organizations to have the first night
free one, the house was packed until
standing room was sold.
Mr.. Barnes of New York" was happy
selection for the opening b1l and the ex-
oelfent presentation of the piece presages
good business for the engagement. The
company is a strong one and the play was
put on in as good a manner as it has
ever been presented here. The scenery
was appropriate and the action of the
play was well sustained throughout.
Mr.. Klimt made an excellent Barnes.
He is a versatile actor and a valuable
man in a repertoire company. Alma
Hearn was unimitable as Maud, the pre-
cocious child, and pleased with her
sDecialties.
The leading woman of the company, Miss
Louise Mitchell, gave strong portrayal
of the role of Marina Paoli. AS the Cor
sican girl, full OF love, passion and re-
venge, she was graceful and emotional,
and impressed the audience with her pow
ers.
Others in the company are David Con-
ger Harry Coffin, w. f. Powell, w. Fl.
Lewis. Burt Wesner. Eva Lewis and Cor
alyne Maxwell.
"NIr. Barnes of New York; will be re-
heated at to-day's matinee, and tonight
Alabama" that pretty Southern play,
will be the bill.
Concerning James X. Hacketts produc-
ton of the romantic play, Rupert of
Hentzau," which will be given Saturday
matinee and night, with Inc original cast,
scenery, costumes, calcium effects and &C
cessories which figured during the two
runs of the play in New York city, the
New Orleans Telegram had this to say
when the play was in that city:
1.-THE Tulane Theater was filled last
evening with a large and thoroughly rep
resentative audience, who had come out
to enjoy the presentation of Anthony
Hopes romantic novel, Rupert of Hent-
Eau" The play holds the closest
attention of an audience. The stage ac-
cessories were most complete and beauti-
full The dual character of King Rudolf
and Rassendyll was most admirably taken
by James X. Hackett, who, in his concep,
ton of 1t left nothing 90 be desired. The
play is most carefully staged and is pro-
duced in a way and with a finish that
leaves nothing 10 cavil at. 1t is beyond
question one of the very best things thar
has been given here this season"
Mr.. Hackett's company numbers twenty
four people and he carries a carload of
scenery, properties and furniture. During
the engagement here the cast will be re-
inforced by forty supernumeraries.
Mr.. c. p. Greneeker, who is to manage
the Whitman sisters in their coming en-
gagement. arrived in the city yesterday
and will be here until the organization
opens its engag cement next Monday night
Mr. Greneker was formerly connected
with the Augusta Chronicle, and Is well
equipped for the work he will encounter in
his new venture.
The entertainment which will be given
by the Whitmans is not one entirely made
up of rag time and cake walking special
ties. as some might think. Essie, the cid
est of the sisters, has a contralto voice Of
exceptional breadth and clearness, and the
vocal and instrumental selections of the
two sisters will be a feature of the per-
Torrance.
The theater programme says Mr.. Hack
EFT win be here in Rupert of Hensaw."
il would make Anthony Hope sick at
heart to see the name of his devilish vii
tain Sn snalIed