The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-03
DREW A LARGE AUDIENCE.
Minstrel Performance of the Georgia
HusSars a Capital One.


HusSars Capital One.
The Georgia Hussars' Ministries enter
taned large audience at the theater last
night. Both in quality and quantity the
audience got everything they could have
expected. for the minstrel performances,
Adjunets and after play were not only adj
.n.rably rendered. but spread all over the
evening as well, il being nearly midnight
when the curtain fen finally.
The delay was largely due to the pleas
are the audience showed in the entertain
ment Encores were frequent, following
every piece of general and special work.
responses TO these encores required time,
and it was principally on that account that
The audience did not get away at an hour
more conventional
OF the minstrel part of the performance
me opening was unquestionabiy the best.
me stage setting was good and would
nave been no discredit TO a professional
organization, The arrangement of the
company was good, the disposition of end
men, bones, tambourines. soloists, interioc-
uter, orchestra and chorus showing all Off
TO advantage. Into this part of the en-
tertainment were introduced considerable
special work and songs, both comic and of
the higher order, all of which were well
received -
The work of several who took part IN
the minstrel performance de. erves spac
al praise. though TO all full need of IL
is due Mr.. Edwin C. Ryals, as inter oeu-
Tor was the central figure. II con eo-
uon OF that role was admirable his stgge
manner savored of the profe ssionaI his
costume, hussar's uniform of white, was
lau4tess and his emu cIadcn clear anl
distinct. Mr. Ryals was a cen raj fay
tie, and the impression he ested n re
Minstrel performance brough him the
approval of the aud ence when h. under
TOOK his part in the after play 1.-THE
First Time"
Mr.. Clarence Connerats wo-k and that
OF Mr.. Charles d. Cvburn was VI lev r.
while Messrs. C. D. Melton, Diet Cha k
and other burnt cork men were I'd O good.
Little Miss Hattie Ross g oil a d Mas err
Preston Everett were round y applaud d.
The following were in TIE dress para e:
oues-Messrs. Detz Clarke F c.
Hubbel. Earl L. Dasher Charlo d. Co
burn.
Tambos-Messrs. C. S Counerat. Jr..
w. Ii. Fish, Stein Byan and c. B. Mel
ton.
Vocal Choir-Messrs Jno NJ. Blains.
John Banks. c. B. Besse leu. r. c.
Thompson. ]. A. Hall, O. c Mel a gh
lin, NJ. r. Papy. Gordon saussy. F T.
Saussy, John Stoddard, r c. Harrison.
Boy Choir-Masters Louis Flood Harry
Dreese, John Kiefer, Fred Waters George
Krenson.
Pages-Masters VIM. Spencer Con er1t,
Raymond Demere and Davenpc TT Bryan,
Mr.. Edwin G. Ryals. Interlocutor
Inciden' al to the dress parade, the fol-
lowing musical numbers were sung:
Soldiers in the Park" and kiss Me,
Honey, Do" by the company; asleep in
the Deep" Mr. O.. c. Mclaughlin; my
Honolulu Lady" Mr.. Dietz Clarke: IT
Wonder if He'll Come Back BY and BY"
Mr.. John Banks; xiii it Babe" Mr.. c.
s. Counerat, Jr.; "a Son of the Desert
Am t. Mr., W. F. B'ois; II don't Allow
No Coon to Hurt My Feelings" Mr.. c. D.
Melton; MY Dearest Heart" Mr. r. C.
Gordon; I'm Break Up Dis Jamboree,"
Mr.. Charles D. Coburn and STARS and
Stripes Forever" company. or
Songs, dances and .genei al specially work
followed chief among which was the ex-
cellent tumbling of Messrs. John Elton,
Sam House and Wiley Bridges. 1.-THE
Stage or AS We Get 1t in Savannah"
labe ed Twenty minute Absurdity," by
Charles D. Coburn, abounded in hits
The cast for the after play was as fol-
lows:
Wllfred Burton-A landscare artist for
the first time defyng his ideals, Mr.. Henry
McAlpin.
Sylvia Garden-For The first time mod
ell, Mrs. P. A. stovan.
Nina-A little drudge with a big heart
for the first time in love- Mrs. Henry Nc
Alrin.
Mrs desota Beans-A wealthy and &C.
centric widow for the first time domi-
neered, Miss Fonkius.
Frederick Torrington-An &C or. for he
first and last time utterly fooled, Mr.. Ed
win Ryals.
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