The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-17
AT THE THEATER.
,,,,not Hnppend to Jones Third
Visit to Savannah.

,,-.ot Hnppend to Jones " Third
Visit to Savannah.
George - roadhurst's bright farce
,1,,.t tf3ppened TO Jones" was presented
-, nis1f before a good-sized audience.
NJ. ,,i,,. has been seen here before upon
L occasions. with George Bonitace In
~ name mart and with excellent support.
r,., nresenting company last night was
not The equal of those which have pre-
tod If here before, but the play was
,o.bl, PRODUCED and those who had not
..r if doubtless enjoyed it to the utmost.
NIL, nisce is one of the brightest of the
Inv Mr. Broadhurst has written. The
5toIooue is sharp and crisp and the action
~ f,st but a successful presentation or
,ba piece largely depends on the capaplllty
- the company. Mr.. John Allison as
u I., ,l yas very good indeed. and played
,5a role of the drummer who sells hymn
t,,l,s in a slow town and playing cards as
liio line in a creditable manner.
Miss Lillian Young, who appeared IN the
.tsra.t4r of Marjorie, is the daughter OF
can $ b. NJ Young of the United States
,rno,. who is now in the Philippines. Miss
yonne has been on the stage for two years
and is winning success.
Others in the company were: h g.
Hockey II W. Montgomery, Charles
r5sr,ers Louis Reinhart, Miss Florence
Marian Miss olive Mcconnell, Miss Maude
Allison Miss Marie Haynes and Miss Eth
el Hertslet.
The original Nashville Students and Gid
cons Minstrel Carnival will be the attrac-
eI,nvxr hapn
tvenv-fve years before the public. 1t
shows its progressiveness by evolving
from a Southern College Glee Club into
mammoth organization that requires its
own train of special cars to travel in. 1t
carries Two big bands, one symphony or
cbestra. forty-five are included in its ros-
ter, comedians galore, and acts of every
description known to both minstrelsy and
vaudeville: acrobats, quartettes, seXtettes
Of male and female voices; jusglers, slack
wire walkers, tumblers, buck and wing
dancers, and features novel and original
never before seen in minstrel show. The
best Of the odd style" of minstrelsy is
retained and the brightest of the present
day ideas added.
Augustin Days musical company, pre-
senuns the popular melodic success of
London and New York last season, "A
Runaway Girl" will make its first ap-
Iearance in Savannah Saturday night. 1t
is an English production in two acts, by
seymour Hicks and Harry Nichols, the
music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Mono
tou and the lyrics by Aubrey Hopwood
and Harry Greenbank With such an ar
ray of talent employed in its construc-
lion. it is small wonder that it is crisp,
bright and sparkling in its dialogue, tune
full and catchy in its music and brimful
of pretty songs and choruses. The story
tells OF a young girl, an orphan at school,
whose guardians have planned to marry
her TO their nephew, whom she has never
Seen This. not being to her liking, she
runs away and joins a band of strolling
singers. While with them she meets a
Young man with whom she falls in love,
and who subsequently, proves to be the
Very man from whom she is running away
to avoid marrying. After a series of ad
ventures, her Identity is disclosed. she de-
ser's her whilom companions, and all ends
happily Among the musical numbers
WIN which the comedy abounds, that
when proves TO be the most popular is
march song entitled Soldiers in the
Park sung by Miss May Baker and large
caotuS OF fifty. This pretty song is gen.
tstly recalled many times, and its effect
heightened by the addition of two verses
" N4i' hballlSil-A american war, uSSCIlp-
1--WE oil the prowess of Uncle Sans army
an" navy. Other songs which are enthu-
AasHoally received with great satisfaction
ar solos by Miss Celeste, entitled 1.-The
singing Girl and 1.-The Boy Guessed
Msht the Very First Time" as well as
Love Society" by Miss Lawrence. Mr..
james T. Powers is the chief funmaker.
~ yne role of Flipper, an English jockey,
g ~a9Se efforts to palm himself off as a
7IIur 70 q party of tourists TO places of
%.'n Nv knows nothing, gets him into
oi Uonbe and amuses his auditors
p It7H,l' Incidentally he and Miss Rachel
noo'h sing aud dance, appearing in the
f''ol , lcl in a pickaninny dance, which
"a '-luaL being executed upon darken-
" stage with colored calcium lights
''o" ON The dance. The production will
O'aoorately staged, the first act rep
"'lls scene in Corsica, and the sec
"'l Motel exterior at Ajaccio, and a
3'a'e near the Grand Canal, Venice,
''''" ''e carnival in progress.
,tt,, Ida Henfey who is to appear as the
cu ayr lion in the Y. NJ. c. AS Star
4. ''uSe ffiday night at the Guards Hail,
~ ,4Ie artist She will, in presenting
49,, WISER 'bIes," impersonate eight char
vi. ana close the evenings enjoyment
r,' some hort humorous and dramatic
uori., The Brooklyn Times said of her
NJ l' 1e awakening and development
osr. rohNlets soul is the motif. Her i'm
c;l,.'.-'d 'i'N of the bishop, Jean Vatican,
tOt,,, and Javert showed great versa
hrat an moved her audience to tears and
mss, Miss Benfey adds to a strong
now. personality superb dramatic
lus'' Ii"r method is direct and abso-
gey6 "I.aout a9ectation. Her voice is
ce,r" and enunciation delightfully."-
Wool. nam Sharp, representing the
co,,, r,ins for the appearances Of his com