The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
AT THE THE AFTER.
whitman Sisters Benefit for St.
Phillips Church.

Phillips Church.
The whitman sisters entertainment for
the benefit of st. Philips Monumental
Church, at the theater last night, was one
of the best entertainments that has been
given by colored talent In a long time. 1t
was a success from start TO finish. The
theater was filed down stairs and the bal
cony and gallery were packed. A part
of one section of orchestra chairs was re-
served for white patrons and At was fairly
filed The most of the audience was col
orod and colored society was out in force.
The programme began with an imitation
Of a brass band by the West End quin-
totte. This was followed by Dennis
Mitcnelrs song, "Cau You let Me Have
1t? What? All / Want Is My Chickens"
Alberta whitman followed in her song and
dance epecialtles and the Whitman sisters
in classic duett. John Bailey
sans bass solo. Here Until
Judgment Day" Mrs. c. Whitman,
wife Of Rev. A. A. Whitman, reeited her
husbands poem, Hero of the South
Stonewau Jackson" and Hssie Whitman
followed with Just AS The Sun Went
Down"
The second part OF the programme be-
gan with May Whitman and Dennis Nit
cheu in their up-to-date specialties.
Lindsay Davis tenor solo, There's
Warm Spot In My Heart For You,
Baby" was the song Of the evening. and
the singer was repeatedly applauded. 1t
was with genuine pleasure that the nu-
dience gave unstlnted applause to the
soost
The whitman sisters and Butler Broth
ers gave the novelty Ragma La, introduc-
ing their banjo specialues, and were fol-
lowed by S. Reid in the song, TEL Her
Am A Soldier and Not
Afraid 10 Die" The little jenkins sisters
gave clever exhibition of buck and wing
dancing, and the Whitman sisters once
more appeared in a one-act farce, 'If
They Only Fought With Razors In the
War"
The feature of the entertainment was
the pickanuinny cake walk, in which
twelve couples, led by Waddie Burke and
Bud Brown, participated. There were
prizes for nearly half Of them. The walk
wound up with a sort of all-around in
which most of the company appeared.
From the advance sale Of seats for Jo-
seph Jenersons production Of the ''Rir
walls" il is judged that his reception will
be all that 1t should be, for II is seldom
an artist like jefferson Is seen here. He
will be supported by an unusually strong
IDcluGll2
and w. w. Jefferson, also George +.
Nash. Werner Charges, Elsie Leslie and
Ffollott Paget.
one Of Mr. Jefferson's best works will
be presented, the Rivals" and as Bob
Acres the great actor may be seen at his
best.
OF Nelson's Flying Ballet and Carnival
of Novelties, which will appear Wednes-
s.t,1 fsl
day. the Portland Oregoniap has this TO
say: "Nilssons Flying Ballet conlbihaL
ton. produced for the first time In Portland
last night at Cordray's, Is a clever per-
Torrance. The ballet is sensational in its
effects. and gives opportunity for a num-
Der Of young women to appear TO great
advantage in a series of dances and aerial
flights mysterious as they are beautiful
The Flying Ballet is a decided innovation,
with It's dazzling display Of electric lights
and scenery and wonderful mechanism. In
addition 70 the ballet, there were several
other clever turns, particularly one By
Mile. Adele, the shadowgrapher that be-
wildered the audience with what she
could produce on canvas with the Sim
pie aid of her two hands. The perform
ances will be given during the week. with
a matinee this afternoon, and Is well worth
seeing"
Thursday night the Kings Daughters Of
Savannah will give a benefit entertain
ment for the poor children. The tableaux
will be by over 200 children and several
squads of soldiers and VIII include The
Living Flag" Peace Jubilee" THE
North and South United" ana Assem-
bling the Nations" will be the prominent
features. Unique and patriotic drills and
tableaux by youth and beauty will make
4, glowing picture Liberty lnlightening
the World" and "The Congress Of the Ma
tons" will be one scene. The musical
part Of the programme will be furnished
bv some Of the best artists an the city.
The entertainment VIII be managed by
Mrs Kathleen Kennedy Of Illinois, who
was the first American woman who voiun-
teered her services TO go 10 Cuba and drill
the Cuban children IN an entertainment OF
this kind TO raise money 40 start home