The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-08

| ness is short lived for soon the lovely
| bride is sent TO the Abbaye prison, while
| the Count Is confined in the dread Con-
| ciergerie. Henry effects his escape, but
is reported as killed. The deputy tells
Mathide that she is widow and urges,
even commands, her to marry him, threat
ening death and destruction to herself and
family If she does not yield, and the girl
is distracted with grief and anxiety. 1t
is at this point that occurs one of the
most striking scenes yet embodied in any
play.
The deputy has had Mathilde and her
mother transferred from the prison TO his
own headquarters, which he has establish
ed In Henris house in Paris. When the
Count escapes from prison, he makes
bold dash for his home, and eluding the
mob, climbs into a window, and comes
face to face with his deadly enemy-the
deputy Then indeed it is a case of Greek
meeting Greek. The struggle between
them ends VIGOROUSLY for Henri who
though unarmed, manages to save his own
life and despatch his would-be murderer.
Then, as the only way to preserve his
dearly bought safety, he dresses himself
in the garments of the deputy, putting his
own clothes on the dead man, and, taking
his place at the desk, runs the affairs Of
the office as the Deputy Grebauval This
offers opportunity for some especially fine
acting on Mr.. ONeilrs part and the ex-
citement during this scene and those that
follow is intense. In his new capacity,
Henri Is able TO save his bride and her
mother and friends, and together they es-
cape to safety. There is an interesting
and romantic counterpart in the play.
Those who had the privilege of hearing
DR.. Robert Nourse lecture in Savannah
mill Mica sod IN learn
that he will be heard here again next Fri
day night at the Guards Hall. DR.. Nourse
comes as the third attraction of the Young
Mems Christian Association star course,
and his subject will be THE Bells" Poe 8
great work Dr. Nourse is one of the
very finest dramatic orators that has ever
been heard in our city.
The Iowa City Republican said of him:
'In Robert Nourse, the platform has gain
ed a great man, but the stage has lost
a greater. A more magnificent lecture
was never delivered in the Athens of
Iowa, whose proud boast 1t is that she has
listened to Americas greatest platform or
ators"
The reserve seat diagram will be opened
at the association building Thursday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock.
William Gillette's romantic war play,
#
Saturday of next week, Jan. % and q, for
two night performances and a Saturday
matinee.
Jack the Beanstalk" will be seen for
the first time in Savannah Wednesday,
Jan. %. 1t will be presented by the Klaw
& Granger Company of nearly 100 people.
robin Hood" will be in Savannah
Feb. 3.
Sousa's band will be the closing at
traction of the month, and will give two
concerts Monday, Jan 30.
One of the significant announcements of
the current dramatic season is the appear
ance of Otis Skinner and his company In
Carson & Parker's comedy, Rosemary"
This is unquestionably the most import
ant play Mr.. Skinner has presented to his
admirers 1t has achieved an unusual tri-
umph at the Criterion theater, London
and at the Empire theater, New York. The
original Empire theater production is be-
ing used by Mr.. Skinner for his tour
| and, in the leading part, that of Sir Jasper
| Thorndyke, he has character even more
attractive than his creation of Prince Ru-
| dolf, which charmed Savannah theater 60.