The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-29
AT THE THEATER.
Andrews Opera Company's Excellent
Production of "Carmen."

Andrews Opera Company's Excellent
Production of "Carmen."
The Andrews Opera Company sang Car
men" last night to small but critical and
delighted audience. In point of size, the
audience was an improvement on that of
the night before, but il was nothing like
what the opera deserved. That all the
operas sung by the company were not only
appreciated but enjoyed to the fullest ex>
tent by those who heard them was evil
| denced by the applause and the favorable
comment of the audience.
| 1t is a dong time since Carmen" has
| been sung here by a high class organiza-
ton. Miss French made a good Martha
but she made an ideal Carmen. In the
role of Martha she sang her way into the
| hearts of the audience, but as, Carmen she
captiYated them. She seemed to be in her
happiest vein and her voice was heard to
the best advantage. Mr.. Walters robust
tenor was admirably suited for the role,
Don Jose, and he sang it excellenty Mr..
George Andrews sang the role of Esca-
milo. His toreador song was admirably
sung.
The work of the chorus and orchestra,
which is a part of the company, was fine,
and the ensembles we're feature of the
operas.
Pirates of Penzance'' was sung at the
matinee and IL was heard with as much
pleasure as the other operas.
The lovers of good opera who heard the
Andrews company do not regret It. The
company is the best company singing Eng
fish opera which has been heard here since
Emma Abbott packed the theater for a
week at a time. a~g a
ID. n.
seen at to-day's matinee in Lend Me
Your Wife" and tonight IN "His Faith
er's Boy" the latter a new comedy which
has proven the strongest hit Mr. Reed has
had i'm a number of years, ana said to be
the brightest play he has ever brought
to this city. The plot affords almost In
Vulnerable opportunities for fun-xnaking,
with the trials of the poor husband, whose
fancy, in order to obtain extra allowance
Of money from his economical wife i'm
pels him to invent the existence of a SON.
An end comes, however and before he
knows ii. he gets himself entangled up in
mass of complications, from which he
cannot extricate himself Each lie that he
tells calls forth two more to clear himself
and complication follows complication with
rapidity. The situations are exceedingly
bright, and Mr.. Reed does full justice to
every one. He has capital company,
headed by Miss Rush, who displays the
latest styles, and again proves herself a
coincidence of rare talent. The cast also
includes Lottie Alter, AIethea Luce. Mary
Myers. Sheridan Upper, Brandon Hurst,
Julian Reed, l.. p Hicks and James Doug
las.
The matinee play, LEND Me Your
Wife" is one Of Mr.. Reeds most success
full comedies.
Friday night Corinne win be seen in
The Little Host" The favorlte little
actress has not been here in several sea-
rms and her return Is sure to be a pleas
urabIe one. Her company is said to be an
excellent one, the roster embracing the
names of the following well-known art
lists; r. p. Graham, William Pruette.
John j. Rafael, Louis DeLange, Arthur
Villars, Paul Bracket Ruth White. Gene
We've Reynolds. Natalia Olcott and Emily
Francis. Besides these, a weIl-driIIed
chorus is supplemented by the famous
Keystone Quartette.
An enjoyable evening is in store for those
who attend the John Thomas Concert 10
morrow night at the Guards Han. under
the auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association The company is composed ~
four gifted artists. John Thomas fine
humorist, is a favorlte with the amuse-
ment public wherever he has appeared and
he holds position as am entera amer which
few artists have gained in this generation.
The great charm of all his platform efforts
is the freedom from any striving for ef-
feet, his humorous sketches being given
with an absence OF ostentation that in IT,
self gives an immense source of eniov
ment 10 an audience.
Miss Goulland occupies place with the
leading sopranos of this country TODAY.
Her success in concert during the past
year has been remarkable Miss Thomas
the vicdinist, has few equals on this king
of instruments" She has made the violin
a lifelong study. having had the best in
struction from the most celebrated mas
tiers. There seems TO be no limit 10 her
wonderful alb lily to execute with charm
ing grace, any music according 10 correct
methods.
Charles A. Ridgeway, the pianist. nos
sesses great musical ability The other
Star Course attractions are THE Fadettes'
Woman's Ochestra," Miss Ida Benfev
reader; Mr. Charles f. Underhin imper-
senator, and Mr.. George KEENAN,, lecturer.
DEATH AND THE FUTURE LIFE.