The morning news., 1899-12-30
AT THE THI1ATER.
"The Jolly Musketeer" Before n
brilliant Audience.

brilliant Audience.
Mr.. Jefferson de Angels, that jolly little
comedian, appeared for the first time in
Savannah as star last night in "The
Jolly Musketeer.' a comic opera In two
acts. There was a large and fashionable
audience, and the comedian was given a
cordial greeting. The audience was very
apprSciative, and the company was very
gracious in responding to encores.
De Angels is one of the funniest comic
opera stars that has been seen here In a
good While, and it is no wonder he is WIN
niug such laurels on his present tour. His
long association with Hoffer has undoubt-
edly infected him with some of the big
comedians antics and mannerisms. but he
is no less an artist for that He sings well,
is a hard worker and his hits were all
good and well received.
De Angels came before the curtain at
the end of The first act, and after making
vain attempt to retire, made a happy
little speech. OF course Mr.. De Angels
knew the stage door would be held
smut for him and, of course, he expected
to make a talk. Nevertheless, il was
very good business" and 1t worked well.
The opera is a pretty one, with dainty
little airs running through it and admit
ting of picturesque costuming and stag
ing.
While Mr. De Angels is the strong card.
ne is ably assisted In the fun-making by
Harry Mcdonald Mr.. Hubert Wilke had
q more serious role, but carried 1t admir-
ably and sang finely.
Miss Grace Van Studd ford. as youth"
and Miss Maud Hollins, as Wave" were
both charming. Miss Studdiford's voice
was very sweet.
The chorus was large and good to look
at and sang excellenuy. The staging was
good and the production was altogether a
very fine one
The electric lights went out during the
second act, but there was almost no con-
fusion as a result, and candles and gas
sutiiced to serve as lights during the bal
ance of the performance.
Just a wild flower, blooming among the
weeds and thorns that grow amid the fe IL
atmosphere of a French music hall Is
Zaza, as Mr. Balasco shows her in the first
acts of his play. Her whims are her lAws.
There has been no mothers loving hand
and heart to guide, no father 10 counsel,
only tipping, silly Old aunt whose sole
concern is to find the drinks with which
to keep herself in a constant state of semi
intoXication. She is mercenary and cares
only for the money the girls talent 10
entertain can earn. Zazas fiery temper
is constantly aroused by the jealouses.
envy and spite of those whom she exec
in the public's favor The only anchor tho
girl has to respectability is that sustained
NhiOuSh ntl AlltA01tltp l0I HtI par lueI III
the vaudeville act Cascart a music hall
singer. Later on when her heart is break
ing with love for a man whom she sees
she is going to lose she says of Cascart:
You are the only friend l ever had, the
only one to give me good advice You
taught me all 1 know. l owe everything
to you; you are the only man whom /
have known who has not remin5ei me
that am a women. Cascart you could
have my soul If you asked for it." Such
is the girl who gives. her heart TO Be-
nard- Dufrene,r a French gentleman, am
| loves him with all the wild abandon of
the child of nature she is. Then comes
the awakening. She finds that Dufrsne
| is a married man, she learns the cruel
| facts from the prattling innocent lips of
| little Toto, the S-year-old child of the man
| she loves. She sees the beautiful, refined
! lady-like woman who is her lovers wife
| she sees the difference between her tawdry
| life and home, and his, and recognizes the
| fact that fate bids her stand as de- which
| she does though her heart is breaking. In
| the end, this wild wayward creature Of
the first scenes of the play becomes a no
| BILE, dignifed woman, who reaches great
| success as a singer through much work
much suffering, much pain and patience
| This is the story of 'Zaza," which viii BE-
seen for the first time in Savannah to-
night.
| new ear ndllnee ana night line Lii
| tie Minister will be seen here. II is the
thing nowadays if play meets with any
kind of success, at all aud plays for any
| length of time in New York or large
| cities to announce phenomenal runs, but
| in the case OF The Little Minister"
which was seen for 300 nights in New
| York. and at every performance by audi
| ences that crowded the theater to the
| doors, it is an assured fact, and one easily
| to be ascertained, The same success has
| followed 1t since 1t was seen in New York
and the business everywhere has been 10
| the capacity of the theaters. The COM
| pany that will produce the comedy here is
| ore of Mr. Charles Frohman's. and IL
| 1-,. to be In all respects a most capa Bile
/ one, capable of portraying the very diff
| cult characters so beautifully drawn by
| Mr.. Barrie who made the stage adapta-
ton of his book. That theatergoers are
going to appreciate the opportunity Is
shown by the interest that has been mani
/ Tested.
Manager Weis has secured the Olympia
| Opera Company for three performances
! Eext week, Tuesday night Wednesday
! matinee and night, presenting Tuesday
! "Girofe-Girofia." AZ the Wednesday matt
| nee paul Jones" will be sung and the
| engagement will close with "Bocacio."
| These operas are the best of the comic
| opera series, and have not been heard i'm
! Savannah for some time. The Charleston
| papers say the company is the best heard
| there for long time
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THREE ARRESTS IN DAY.
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