The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-15

"a happy faculty few other platform
speakers possess. To realize, while listen
ing TO her, that she is acquainted with the
village, and the author who brought it into
prominence, lends an additional charm to
her readings, and especially so to those
who readily understand the Scottish dia-
lect. From the warm reception she was
accorded last evening the prediction Is
warranted that Miss Howison will al
ways be a welcome visitor to this city,
Lovers of good music clever singing and
dancing, combined with pure and whole
some comedy, will have an opportunity of
witnessing some excellent performances
this week. Mabel Paige, who is now styled
by her managers The idol of the South"
is too well known here to need any intro
duction, Notwithstanding that it is several
years since the dainty little actress has
been seen here. She is said to be sur
rounded with a company of capable and
versatile actors. The companys repertoire
is a large one, and includes a number of
bright musical comedies among which are
1.-The Little Cadet "WickloW Lass"
THE Elopement," Miss Juliet" Down
in Mississippi" Miss Rora" THE Little
Rebel" "A Bachelors Dilemma" '-The
Girl From Ireland" Charity Bob" I'm
der the Cuban Star" I'm the Highlands"
etc. All the musical selections and Incl
dental music introduced during the week
has been written for and is the sole prop
erty of this attraction. AS it has been
the custom of companies playing week
stands to play at popular prices, there will
be no deviation from this rule during this
engagement. All ladies purchasing re-
served seats for Mondays nights perform
ance before o'clock D. m. will receive
A ticket at half price. that Is Is cents.
Matinees will be given daily, beginning
Tuesday
1.-THE Turtle" which will be the attrac-
ton Wednesday might, is from the French
of Leon Gardillot, and is by Joseph w
Herbert. The piece achieved success in
Berlin, Paris and Vienna, and had run
of 200 nights in New York. 1t Will be pre-
scented here by the original company it
is claimed and with ell the art equipment
of furniture and bric-a-brac and scenic
investitures. This audacious French farce,
for it can be classed under no other head
ing, was widely discussed a. the time of
it's original presentation in New York. 1t
outlived ell of its contemporaries, and
steadily accelerated its pace and sprinted
away from its numerous rivals until they
were lost to view. Whatever may be said
of the morals of the play, II must be con-
coded that it has been dignified by SPLEEN
did acting and artistic reatment in every
way, and il is acknowledged that 1t has the
funniest third act that has been seen on
the stage in years. The nota-
BILE cast includes such well
known artists as Sylvia Alice
Lynden. Ada Zell, Frances Knapp. Maud
Otis, Ada Morton, John Terriss William
McCreedy, ]. f. McGregor. Clement ST.
Martin. Harry Gibbs. and important 9TH
ers.
Mr.. James O'Neill who Is still appear
Ing as D'Artagnan in THE Musketeers,"
is lover of antique things and rare books
Some question having arisen as to wheth-
er Dumas entirely created his famous
character of D'Artagnan, or whether he
wrote his novel with a real parsonage as
center, Mr.. O'NeilI wrote to NJ. de Grou-
chy. a well-known antiquarian in Paris
asking him If he could find any positive
proof as to the real existence of D'Artag-
nan. NJ. Grouchy answered that in a day
book belonging 10 the Maitre Caillet,
Paris notary, in 1859, he found an inscrip-
ton stating that "Maitre Pierre Cadreau
does let and duly devise to Pierre D'Artag-
man, Chevalier Brigadier Captain and Ma
jor General of the Kings Army, a house
with large entry. situated in the Rue de
Richelieu. for 100 livres a year" The
lease is signed "Cadreau and D'Artag-
man," the latter being. evidently not as
proficient with the pen as with the sword
This interesting discovery-and 1t is anus
ing to note that D'Artagnan should choose