The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-24
~w,NGo WAS BLITHELY SUNG.
s.. ola Opara, with Albert Hart in
the TituIar Role.

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the TituIar Role.
nh. n,neful Wang" in whose title role
wolf Hopper sang his way into the
- Of the light opera loving hearts
~. American people, was blithey sung
he theater last night. The role of the
an, Of siam was portrayed and we'll
-r,,sd by Albert Hart, whose enor-
-,s proport.ous and really melodious
mite in making him well fitted for
ths part.
,,.ooer in one of the roles that he has
...-o3 and been entertained by his dry
40 ,1ror hunor are often inappreciative
-sbe Efforts Of his successors in the same
Nevertheless, there was no reason
o,r, at the manner of Mr.. Harris por-
IL af the title role, nor was there any
~ of laughter and applause or genuine
n-.1reoiation of the Interpretation, II was
Miss Alice Holbrook in the part of Mo-
,aro the Crown Prince of Siam, was
1r1frv and dainty and clever. Miss Hol-
5,ooi, has a voice, too, that was heara
~ GOOD advantage in ne tuneful duties
tbaf are included in the part she sang.
Az Helen Lathrop. who sang the part of
1I,ris of the family of he late lamentel
Irimaus-a. has a sweet, though not a
strong voice. and is endowed with such
charms of person as lent grace to the
role Miss Arnold, as the Widow Firm
onsee was rightly cast, and played tile
n9rt with a chic attractiveness thar caught
The fancy of the audience. The other prin-
cipal parts were acceptably acted ana
sung.
The chorus contained a few pretty girls
bpt rs a whole il was certainly not what
il might have been. Some of its men,
hers were rather 100 aggressively unat-
tr,ctiye 70 please those in tle front row
Of chairs The house was fairly gool
one though the theater was not comforta-
NV filed. The cast follows:
Wang Regent Of Siam, Albert Hart.
COL Fracasse military instructor of
samese uoons Tom S. Cuise.
Jean Boucher, lieutenant OF French
troops. c. G. WestcOtt
PaDot keeper of the elephant, Frank
Casey.
Peoanu. professor of etiquette, Camm
Mauyei.
High Priest, Charles A. Morse.
Chow sury, inn-keeper at Peachalsin,
Paul Vernon.
panompa, a COMEDIAN envoy Percy
Hart
Mataya, Crown Prince of Siam, Alice
HolbT0Ok.
La Veuve Frimousse, widow of the late
French consul al Pechabu Hattie Arnold
Marie, her ep-daughter, adored by
Malaya. Helen Lathrop
Gillette her eldest daughter, adored by
Jean, Elizabeth Patee.
D. NJ. S, 2i2, Rose A. Krohe.
Eurechi, waitress Mana Fairhurst;
Nanelte Coralie, DeIphine, Fleurette, Ju-
lie, Babete, Matte Webb, Zalina Beck, Ma
re Sayile May Du Boise, Hattie HamI-
ton Ida surgis, more daughters; children
Of widow Frimousse.
Lewis Morrison viii be seen tonight in
Frederick the Great" To students of
history it may appear almost impossible
10 weave a humorous play around the
events in the life of Frederick the
Grear during the fateful period of the
seven years war Yet such is not only a
vague possibility, but it has proven
reality The play has been accepted by
the leading dramatic critics as a gem of
historical accuracy. embelhshed with suf-
hclent theatrical effects to give it a zest
of romance and yet retain the historical
atmosphere Morrison is no stranger
to Savannah theater-goers, and there is
every assurance that he will be greeted
tonight by a large audience.
Tomorrow night Because She Loved
Him So Will be produced by Frohmans
Company. Gillette takes his time in writ
ing a play, and does not give his work to
he public until he has put what he con-
sdefs the necessary finishing polish to it,
he has not been heard from in the shape
o. new play since he wrote Secret Ser
wee whose triumph is a matter of rec
ora The first work from his pen since
uaI famous play is the comedy Because
She Loved Him So" 1t ran through
whole season at Inc Madison Square Thea
Ur New York, and was an all-summer
success in Chicago. 1t is an adaptation
from the French, Of Bison Leclercq, and
as Mr. Gillette has a considerable reputa
uoh passed on successful comedies, it il
reasonable 10 expect that the production
Will De something of a jolly one.
Mauam Janauschek will present for the
ms' time in Savannah, Friday night, her
ne" version of Meg Merrilies." In its
present form the play is one of the most
interesting studies of human nature. and
a. sample of the art of the dramatist il
eauls alone. New music has been COM
%seu Tor II, and all through the play
%aeiul numbers occur. The character of
gt Ola sypsy Meg makes a spedid We
We Tor Madam Janauschek's style. and
generally acknowledged that in this
Is sAe stands alone. Madam Janauschek
supported by a company of actors and
"uesses Of reputa ton.