The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
AT THE THEATER.
Barlow Bros Minstre1s Entertained
GOOd-Sized Audience.

Barlow Bros Minstrels, without either
of the Barlow brothers, was the attrac-
ton at the theater last night. The au-
dience was good-sized and the perform
ancc went very well. The company is
not large and it does not contain any of
the stars of minstrelsy. The performance
was entertaining but it was not different
from the run of minstrel companies and
there were no especial features. Mr..
James G. Reaney, who sang that pretty
song zone Little Word,' is pleasantly re-
membered by many Savannah boys as
popular member of Company C, of the
Second Georgia Regiment.
The hilarious farce What Happened to
Jones'" will be to-night's attraction. The
cast includes John Allison, II. C. Hockey.
H. w. Montgomery Louis Reinhart. Jo-
seph McKever, Charles Charters, Charles
Greene, Florence Marion. Lillian Young.
Olive Mcconnell, Ethel Herlslet, Marie
Hayes and Maud Allison. This is not Mr..
Broadhurts first attempt. for in THE
Wrong Mr. Wright and THE Spectator
he has had two successes. The action of
the farce is concentrated, the whole story
covering a period of only one evening. In
the story of What Happened 10 Jones
a professor of anatomy, his family, his
ward-Cissy-a bishop and Jones, to whom
it all happens, figure.
The negro is usually a natural musician,
but some doubt exists as to his ability
as an instrumentalist. This doubt should
he dispelled as there is no reason why
the colored man should not become pro-
fcient as a band man. The Nashville Stu
dents Big Minstres have about thirty
solo musicians in their two bands. During
their monday parade there exists
friendly rivalry which is entirely done
awav with when in the evening the two
bands combined and under the able di
rection of Prof. Prampin, give their con-
certs in front of theater consisting of
solos and selections, embracing Faust"
VIII. Tell, fantasia in "Old Kentucky
Home" and numerous others. Mr.. Car
penter, the manager. not content with
having one of the best colored bands, has
also an orchestra Sof solists under the
leadership of Prof. Dan Desdunes, that is
worthy of some comment They appear
at the theater Friday night The balcony
will be reserved for colored people.
whether II is just or not, it has been
said of James T. Powers, by critical writ
ers and many times emphasized, that ne
is the one man of the few leading comic
opera comedians of the country that could,
did he so desire, forsake this form of en-
tertaining and accomplish Immediately
recognition as a star in legitimate comedy.
However, this may be true, but the fact
remains that Powers has this ability, ana
vet his meter is distinctly comic opera.
Although he is mo great shakes" as a
singer. he is nevertheless a good musician
and a man of long training and expert
ence in instrumental work. He is prob
ably the best stage dancer of all the front
rank comedians. Powers comedy style
differentiates absolutely from that of any
of the other merry fellows who are SO
popular with the American public. His
methods are unique and always spontan-
eously droll. The most enjoyable features
of Powers style are its complete spon-
taneity and indebtedness. His lines and
business are all delivered with an off
hand. unstudied manner that adds might
ily TO their effectiveness and taking
ness" His laugh is irresistible in his
laugh-compelling power, and his by-play
and even his horse-play are conducted
with such legitimate comic art than the
critic is Immediately disarmed, finds him
self laughing as uproarously as his neigh
bor and forgets as thoroughly to analyze
the why and wherefore.
Mr.. Powers is the leading comedian of
Augustfn Days musical company in "A
| Runaway Girl" which will be presented
for the first time in this city Saturday
evening at the theater