The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23

era "A Afidnight Bell presents an In
teresting story In a legitimate. dramatic
way. developing character consistently
Following distinct. carefully devised
plot. the mirth. Esietv and absurdity BE-
ing reasonable adjuncts OF outputs OF
scene and circumstance.
Ahoe Roseiand. who win appear as
Dot" the part originally played BY
klaude Adams. - q versatile actress, who
has wide experience. embracing several
seasons with Augustln Days New York
company Her talents and her genius are
OF q stamp an her own. The artistic ex-
oelience OF her performance the charm
ing vivacity and grace. the truthfulness.
precision and intensity q her own work
captivate an who see her.
The supporting company includes Harry
g. Robinson as Deacon Tidd" the Wiz
iage Pooh Bah. Gus Tate. as Martin
Tripp." Henry Msiuhan as the lawyer
}. +. Gregory. IL z. Chase. Horace
Wright. Loudon Mccormick as a priest.
Robert J. Riddell. & J. Devlin. Il. K
Cory. Ray s. Averiil. Emma Butler. Lucy
Parker, Rachel Barr, Blanche Culnngton,
Mrs Hammond and Lille lawson, spe-
clally engaged 20 introduce her special
aies.
The action Of what Happened 90
Jones'" George r. Broadhursts success
In the homo OF Ebenozcr Goodly. a pro-
fessOr OF anatomy. in an Eastern univcr-
city. Tho professors family consists OF
his wife. two daughters. his ward, his
wife's maiden sister. and a Swedish serv-
ant girl. The family 40 expecting the ar
rival Of the Rev. Anthony Goodly, ID. d.
Bishop OF Ballsrat, who has not seen his
brother for thirty years and who has
never met any OF the members OF hts
household. The character OF the Bishop
Is shown BY the books he wrote. THE
Mistakes Of Darwin. or the Falsity OF
Theory Of Evolution" and "Snowdrops
and Nioless" a few blossoms from his
poetiesl garden. Ostensibly the Bishop IS
coming simply to see Ills brother after 50
many years separ ration. but really his
visit "a for very different purpose. The
professor, IA his letters had no des-
esnted on the many virtues OF his sister
in-iaw. that tho Bishop, although a
stranger 30 her. had made bold TO write
20 her the result being. after several
years OF corTeEpondence, he Is coming 20
marry her. Jones. a drummer Tor q hymn
book house. who sells playing cards as a
side Lire, dons clerical Rarh and plays the
Eishop. The farce has two very anus
ing sub-plots running through u. Jones
knows nothing OF Australia and less OF
evolution. about which Minerva Is anx-
iou- 10 intcrroRato him. When question
ed about "snowrops and Vlolets" he dis
claims all knowledge OF horticulture. He
falls IN love with Classy. the ward. ana IS
claimed BY Alvinn. tho maiden sister To
ssin further compllcato matters for him.
the real Bishop comes on the scene. The
EFFORT OF Jones 10 keep the Bishop out OF
sight OF tho family lead 20 some extremely
novel and funny situations.
There has been an interesting an
nouncement made during the past week.
u q that j II. s4toddart VIII likely make
his farewell appearance upon the stage
next season. He is 20 etar "a a play built
upon Ian AIaciarcn'e Beside the Bonnie
urier Bush" hir. Stoddart IS probably
the Oldest actor upon the stage. He e. 70
years Of age, and his first appearance
was made at the age o. 81 he IS tho son
Tor Of Joseph Jefferson BY a few months.
IL appears that Richard Mansfield. in
splte OF doleful auguries that accornpan-
I'D his production OF Henry v" Is meet
ing with a degree OF appreciation. Re-
ports OF his receipts from authoritative
sources are gratifying. II Mansfield Is
accorded the patronage that his venture
obviously deserves u y a matter or con-
gratnlatlou. for q Is known that pro
vlous 10 his Injury during a duel on the
stage aothern was not suffering finan-
ciauy because he dared 70 do Hamlet.
There may stan be hope for William
shalespeare's Immortality IN the theater
Is well as IN literature.
Maude Odell. who s. rememhered as
James O'Ncili's leading woman last year
here was until recently a member OF the
Imperial stock. -. Louis. She resigned
because Of an extra matinee without ed
ditoual salary. and now curiously enough
10 going into opera. sac VIII appear With