The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18

New York and London production of Is
raei Zangwilrs great play, Children OF
the Ghetto" will make a special tour of
the South, beginning at ST. Louis on
March 3. After playing Cincinnati Day
ton. Columbus and Springfield. o., the or
ganization will strike South of Mason and
Dickson's line at Lexington, KY, and
Louisville, Ky, playing in succession
Nashville, Chattanooga and k oxville, Biz
mingham, Atlanta and Augusta, Charles
ton, Savannah and Macon, Montgomery
and Mobile, probably closing it's southern
tour at the Tulane Theater, New Orleans.
Mr.. Zangwill proved very popular as a
lecturer in the South, where his books are
widely read, and doubtless there will be
general interest in his own .dramatization
of his famous novel, Children of the
Ghetto" The company producing the play
Includes such prominent players as Will
Ton LackayS, William Norris, Adolphe Les
tina. Gus Frankel, Emil Hoch, Fred Lot
to, Gus C. Weinberg, Nine. Cottrelly, Ada
Curry, Louise Muldener, Ada Dwyer. Lau-
ra Almosnino, Alice Evans, Mabel Talia-
ferro and Rosabel Morrison.
Gracia Van Studdiford has resigned from
jefferson De Angels company, and there
by hangs a tale. The handsome prima
donna is native of St. Louis, and was a
great social favorite there before she re-
company reached St. Louis recently Mrs.
Van Studdifords friends made her stay a
memorable one. There were box parties
and flowers and no end of enthusiasm
shown in the receptions accorded her. 1t is
said that the rules of the De Angels or
ganization were rigid and the star did not
allow them to be altered during the Mound
City engagement, and on this account no
bouquets were passed over the footlights
and Mrs Van Studdiford was not permit
ted 10 take curtain calls with Mr.. De An
gels. Hearing this local admirers of the
ST. Louis prima donna took up the war and
1t was we'll aired in the papers there. 1t
ended the evening before the engagement
closed by Mrs. Van Studdiford rendering
her resignation to Manager John Slocum.
Maud Hollins sang her role in THE Jolly
Musketeer'' at the succeeding perform
ances Mrs Van Studdiford, 1t is said,
viii likely join the Castle Square forces
and be seen first in st. Louis.
Mrs Van Studdiford will be well remen-
berec oy those who witnessed the perform
ance ce ''The Jolly Musketeers." During
the performance here. when she was sing
ing a SOLO all the lights in the house went
out but she did not pause for second,
and the effect of the song was not lessened
in the least. When the song was finished
De Angels came upon the stage with a
lighted candelabra, and playfuily remark
ed: "Oh you think you are SO fine because
you can sing in the dark"
And so after ALL DeWolf Hopper has
not been a winner in London. Notice has
been posted on the boards that.at the eX-
piration of this week his season there
comes to an end Hopper has been hold
ing on since last July in an endeavor TO
get foothold in the British metropolis,
and was apparently well on toward the
fbo v0it 6ra
blight on his hopes. The London expert
ence, it is reported, has cost the elon
| gated comedian heavily. The company
| will come direct to America and open in
| New York next month.
| Bernhard may not, after all the pre-,
hminary negotiations, be seen with Co.
auelin in Rostands new play The work
contains the part of an old soldier, which
| is said to be wonderfully suited to Co.
quelin's methods. The task of persuadina
the two famous players to appear together
| is said to have proved difficult. One
| reason for this is, according 10 the stories
told in Paris, Sarah Bernhardt's unwill-
| ingness to play RoXane and Coqueln'
determination not to hand over Cyrano tc
young actor named Hirsh, who mas al
ready played the role in the provinces with
| great success.
Jack Mason has filed an answer &c
his wife's petition asking for divorce
He does not strenuously oppose the nc.
tion, but takes exception to the charge
that he is the petted darling of lady
whose age is estima ted between 50 and 70
years. The reply says that Mr.. Mason
could not have been so indiScreet as this.
The Arden Social Club entertained its
friends and patrons at Yonges Hall We'd
nesday night The hall was largely filed
with an appreciative audience, which
seemed particularly pleased with the cake
walk, with the favorite dancers, c. J.
White, Jr, and Miss E. Penfield who
have been seen in this performance on
several social and public occasions. The
entertainment was managed by Messrs.
r. Cox, NJ. Fleming, ]. Arden, H. Wilson
and ]. Mccarthy.