The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-11
AT THE THEATER.
'Real Widow Brown" Inst Night.
French Opera To-day.

French Opera To-day.
''The Real Widow Brown" farce in
three acts, was the attraction at the the
alter last night. The audience was small,
but if laughter and applause count for any
thing, it was an appreciative one.
The piece is built on old lines, but it Is
bright, nevertheless. The dialogue is
strictly up to date, if II is slangy at times,
but, then, slang has been said to be good,
and sometimes it is. The brain is not
wearied in following the plot of THE
Real Widow Brown" and the specialties
furnish entertainment of a good class. The
limitations of Charles harrington were
great, the act of the Doherty sisters was
excellent and Miss wentworth did turn
that Was enjoyed.
Mr.. Chauncey L. Southern, who played
the part of Charlie Ward and who mas
queraded as the widow" pleased his
friends here by his versatile and clever
acting. Mr.. Southern was attached TO
the Seventh Army Corps during it's en-
campment last fall and made many friends
among the people.
The specialties were the strongest fea-
ture of the performance, which, however,
was well put on.
The engagement of the French Grand
Opera Company for two performances to-
day has created a deal of interest among
music lovers and those who appreciate the
higher class of operas and notwithst and,ng
The booking was hurriedly made there is
every indication that the theater will be
flied at both operas.
The company reached the city yesterday
afternoon, having come direct from Balti-
more via the Florida, Central and PENN
sular on special train of five coaches and
n glapnar The nnuharG about
ninety people who are quartered at the
different hotels. From here the company
goes to Havana, where it will be untE
Christmas
I'll Trovatore'' will be sung at the matt
nee this afternoon with the 70 lowing cast
Maurique. tenor, Provost Count de Luna;
baritone, OcelEier Fernam; basso, Javid
Leonore; soprano, Mile. Doiska Azucena;
contrafto, Mile. Laffon.
On account Of the length of the opera,
the matinee will begin at 2:30 o'clock in
stead of tine usual time, o'clock.
Faust" will be the bill at night, with
the following cast:
Mephisto OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Javid
wagner .............''.'.'..''' NahdefDrust
Marguerite NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mile. Berges
Slebel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mile. Jarrlel
Martina OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mile. IaHoh
The company carries it's own orchestra,
and the operas will be produced with the
same wealth of costumes that will be seen
in Havana and New Orleans. The evening
bill will begin promptly at $50. On ac-
count of the length of the operas and the
confusion that arises when auditors ar
rive late, the management requests that
those who attend will arrive before the
curtain is raised.
The Georgia Hussars' minstrel show Is
making progress with the programme to
be given at their coming performance,
which takes place at the theater Dec. 2.
The latest number to be added is THE
First Time" a one-act farce with parts
for five characters. The parts have all
been assigned, but the names of the play
ers will not be made public for the pres
ent it is known. however, that among
them are some of the best amateur per-
formers in the city, and all who are IA
miliar with the cast are confident that il
will be one of the star attractions of the |
evening.
Rehearsals are held three times a weeH |
in the banquet hall of the De Soto, which |
the management of the hotel has kindly |
placed al their disposal, and the large az
tendance of those who will take part ana |
the interest they display argues well for |
the success of the show, and bears out |
the statement of the management that the |
viii be one of the best ever !
given in Savannah by amateur talent.
Tickets are now on sale and will be ex- |
for reserve seat coupons at the |
box office of the theater on and after |
Nov. 30.