The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
HALF a CENTURY AN ACroR.
Samuel w. Glenn's Excellent Per-
Torrance of Grip Van Wrinkle"

Samuel w. GIenn's Excellent Per-
fOrmance of Grip Van Wrinkle"
Mr.. Samuel W. Glenn was seen at the
theater in two performances yesterday in
RIP Van Wrinkle" The performance last
night was a meritorious one, and deserved
a better audience.
rip Van Wrinkle" is a play which has
so long been associated solely with the
name of Joseph Jefferson that few actors
have the timerity- TO essay the role; not
that it is such a difficult one, but it is
almost of Mr.. Jefferson's creation, and af-
ter having seen him in it one hardly cares
to have the impression spoiled by seeing
an actor of unknown ability. The play is
not especially pleasing, and, as the taste
Of theatef-goers runs now it is not one
that would be popularity received, which
accounted, no doubt, for the small au-
dienee
The Interpretation which Mr.. Glenn gave
of lrving's famous character, was natural
refined and in every way excellent. 1t
showed careful study of detail and an
excellent conception of the role. His enun-s
ciation-like that of most of the actors of
the old school,, to which Mr. Glenn be-
longs-was perfect, and his movements
were graceful
Mr.. VIM. II. Booker who appeared as
Derrick Won Slauss, gave a splendid, virile
portrayal The other characters
were fairly we'll taken. Julia
and Josie Rooney, two bright little chill
dren, as Hendrick and Lorena, were de-
lightfully charming. They sang a pretty
little song and danced gracefully
Forty-one years ago Mr. Glenn visited
Savannah for the first time, and he had
not been here since until now. At that
time he was managing Maggie Mitchell,
who played an engagement of tive weeks
here. Those were the days of stock COM
panies, and such a thing as one night
stands were uncommon. Mr.. Glenn talks
Interestingly and reminiscently of his
former visit. He stopped then at the old
City Hotel on Bay street, between Whit
aker and Bull Thomas Kemble is the
only other member of the company, ex-
cepting Miss Mitchell, whom MIR Glenn
recollects The company presented new
bills nightly and gave such plays as
THE French Spy" Satan In Paris"
THE Four SISTERS" and other comedies
and dramas which most theater-goers of
to-day have never heard of. D. r. Allen
was the manawer of the theater at that
time
There have been many changes and
wonderful improvements In the
city, Mr.. Glenn said, but
he remembers distinctly some
Of the old landmarks and buildings and
cherlshes many pleasant memories of his
stay here back in the SOS.
Mr. Glenn is now II years of age, ana
has been on the stage for ffty-one years.
He has been associated, at one time or
another, with nearly all of the actors of
the last generation. At one time he was
owner of the Washington Theater. In
Washington, and it was there that Toe
Jefferson made his first appearance as
rip Van Wrinkle" under Mr. Glenn-s
management.
Tonight the Eunice Goodrich Companv
will begin a three nights and two NATL |
nees' engagement in popular plays. The
opening play is "Fanehon the Cricket
In addition to the play Miss Goodrich.
Theodore and Lew j. Welsh will be seen
in high class specialties. The virvescope
showing war views and comedy scenes is
also an attraction. The scale of admission
is 10, 20 and 30 cents. Ladies are admitted
free TO opening performance The matt
nees' prices are 10 and 20 cents Twenty
five dollars will be given away Saturday.
'Under the Red Robe" which will be
seen here next Monday and Tuesday
nights, is a simple IOiIldiNlC uIdiHd. II Is
taken bodily from Stanley Weyman's nov
el of the same name, the adaptation be-
ing by Edward Rose. 1t deals with the
adventures of Gil de Barault, a noted
gambler OF Paris He has fought in de-
fiance of the edict Of Richelieu, the willy
prelate, who presided over the affairs of
France-nominally at least-during the
period of the plays story. For this he
has incurred the penalty of death, being
given a reprieve from the cardinal-min-
lister on condition that he capture, by
foul means, Henri de Cocheforet, noble
man In rebellion against the King. BY
gross treachery he fulhlls his mission,
but falls In love with the sister OF his
prisoner, Renee de Cocheforet He re-
Allies the baseness Of his compact and re-
nounces IT for her sake, freeing the pris-
oner and returning to the Cardinal to pay
the penalty of his failure by death. The
cardinal has temporarily fallen from pow
err however, but the faithful lady-love
has been to him and won pardon for de
Beranlt, and thus happily ends the story.
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