The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-30

she year when Horace Lingard's old song
from which the title Of tn play has been
taken, was new. Miss Barrymore role
is that OF an American girl who. after
"a course Of study ~ Europe. returns to
her native land 90 sing in opera.
II the report OF Maurice Barrymore's en-
forced retirement from the stage beeouse
o. an incurshls impalrment 81 mental and
physical health be true the public Is 10
lose sight of an actor whom IL long has
held in esteem Tor no other apparent rea-
son than that he possessed measure Of
good looks OF a certain kind. Until half
a dozen years ago he was. without doubt
the most popular and most prosperous
OF our leading men. although We have had
very few 70 reach prominent position
with so little OF real hisiFionlc ability and
skin. lie knew how 10 wear his clothes
when called upon 10 play che robe OF a
carpet knight: and Il Was In the dress and
aspect OF a modern gentleman that he
usually was kept employed by the man
ayers. lie had a personality that could
not be disguised however. aud he was
ever the same, whatever she exaetlons OF
his role. While there never was any
question Of his personal culture or intel
ligence Ia hla own habit. his manner Of
reading Hines always was marked by false
emphasis strained ditHl0n. and absurd ef-
fects but he caught the mob. nine times
ia every ten. and the most recent exem-
plar be gave OF talking a part 80 sue
cessfuiiy a. to make tine populace believe
he WIS acting was IN his portraiture OF
Rawdon CraWiey. last season, IN the play
made from Vanity Fair" lie reached
his greatest popularity as player. per
haps. when DC acted the sitular role IA
Capt. Swift"
The Weber q Fields troupe. according
20 she metropolitan reviewers. have been
successful iu staging a very successful
cartoon on "a Royal Family and 's1be
Gay Lord oucx." two OF the seasons
successes ia New York city
The arrangements for the coming OF
Miss i.eouora jackson. the celebrated vio-
nnist. 20 Savannah on Jan. 2. have been
concluded. Tine contract WAS made yes
terday through compromise with Nor
folk. Va, where Miss jackson was 20
nave appeared ou The 7th Miss jackson
has been Acknowledged in many OF the
musical ceutcry OF the word as the great
est woman vlolinlst Tier European ca
reer has been a phenomenal one. All
Americans are Justly proud OF her for she
ls am American gifi March S. last year.
she had the distinguished honor Of being
the soiolst Of tine London phllharmolc.
the second oldest orchestral society tn
the world The organization is now in -
eighty eighth year. and Miss Jackson ls
the FIRST American violitlst who has ever
appeared at those famous concerts. Inc
directors engaged % brilliant galaxy OF
great piaulsis that season among them
paderewskl. Roscnthal and sapelnlkon
there were two violin rololats. The emil
neut master Joseph Joachim. and Leonora
Jack son. his pupil. Her success was ern-
phatic. on March che was the happy
recipient u the following communication
from Francesca Berger. the honorable See
rotary Of the London Philharmonic. In
the name 81 the directors I wish 20 thank
you cor your highly arti wtic performance
at our concert last evening. No first ap-
pearance could possibly have been q
greater success. and u affords ne special
qualification that our audience Was 20
quick to perceive use merits Of your
Interpretation We heartily congratulate
sou on your latest triumph. ard ! Deg -
oner you my personal Fluctuations on
! your Philharmonic debut With kind re-
CARDS ana All good wishes for q brilliant
career 80 happily begun. am. very faith
fully yours"