The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-28
AT THE THEATER.
Ada Rehan's Brilliant Performance
of Claiming of the Shrew."

of "TaminG of the Shrew."
The eminent actress, Miss Ada Rehan,
was seen in Savannah last night for the
first time-at least since she has attained
the prominence of a stellar light in the
thea trical heavens - in Shakespeares
comedy THE Tanning of the Shrew."
The theater was filed to overlooking,
with brilliant audience, and the occa-
sion was social as well as theatrical
event, Notwithstanding 1t took place at
the hight of the Lenten season. when good
folk are supposed to be doing penance
and undergoing deprivations.
The large majority of those present had
never seen Miss Rehan, nor had they
seen the play, for THE Tanning of the
Shrew" is one OF Shakespeare's comedies
that is seldom produced. While the per-
Torrance was an artistic success in every
sense, and that Miss Rehan scored a sig
nal and individual triumph in the por-
trayal Of Katharine. those who had never
seen the play experienced a slight tinge
of disappointment. The Tanning of the
Shrew," in its stage form, is a peculiar
play. There is comedy galore in its lines.
The induction, while amusing in the ex-
treme, seems however, in the stage YER
sion to have little bearing on the comedy
itself. The induction is in two scenes,
and the play is in five acts. The version
is that of Mr. Augustin Daily, and Is the
one which Miss Rehan has produced in
New York for many years.
The character of Katharine is one which
Miss Rehan has studied carefully, and
her artistic ability and temperament are
given full sway in its portrayal AS the
'~ewish woman, who gradually succumbs
TO the arts and wiles of the tactful Pc
trucio, she is perfection. The evolution
from the tyrannical maid to the docne
obedent wife is study, and the charac-
terization is a fine piece of work. 1t is said
to be one of the strongest in Miss Rehan' 3
repertoire and it probably is. She is force
full and verile when the role calls for It
and meek and amiable in turn, while the
whole portrayal is given in a manner that
is classical and finished to a degree. Her
elocution was exquisite
MIR. George Clarke was excellently cast
in the role of Petrucio. Mr. Wifred
Clark, a nephew of the late Edwin Boo h
and son of the English actor, John
Sleeper Clarke who died recently, gave
a most amusing and comical representa-
ton of Grumio. The entire company, in
fact was strong and well balanced. The
play was staged appropriately. At the
conclusion of nearly every act after her
appearing Miss Rehan was accorded cur
tain call. on q whole the performance
was an eventful one and in the days of
cheap companies and cheaper actors ii is
a privilege and pleasure to witness such
a production.
This afternoon and tonight Thomas
jefferson will be seen as Rip Van Wrinkle,
assisted by his brothers, Joseph, Jr., as
Derrick Won Beekman; and~ William as
Cookies IL has been supposed for years
that when Joseph Jefferson retired from
the stage there was no one TO succeed
him. and that perforce the old play must
be put away But the success of his son
Thomas last season is but another proof
that no man is indispensa BILE, and none
whose place cannot be filled. Thomas
jefferson as rip" proved to be a capable
and painstaking actor, and one that would
soon follow in his illustrious fathers
shoes. He gives to the part Of rip the
same delicate touch that has made 1t
so famous by his father. His accent,
gestures, intonation and stage business
are all the copy of the original, and he
could not have had a better example to
follow.
Thomas jefferson may not be first, but
he Is certainly in the very first line as an
Interpreter of rip Van Wrinkle"
The present concert season has been
made notable by the return TO her native
land Of Nine. Nevada. For more than a
decade this queen OF Cantatrice' has
been n Europe, but this season her sub
jects n the land OF her birth may do her
homaA without any expensive wearisome
pilgrl,fages. Nevada returned recently
and the great Metropolitan sl,. tan. opera era