The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
Ar TnE TmEATER.
"a Runaway GirI" the Attraction
Tonight.

"a Runaway Girl" the Attraction
Tonight.
"A Runaway Girl" Is the attraction at
the Thoater tonight. II will be presented
by tho Augustn Daily Company, an organ
ization Of exceptional merit. headed by the
welI known comedian Mr. Arthur Dunn.
Including principals and chorus. there
are some sixty members Ia this company.
The original stage settings and scenery
from Days are carried. as well az the
picturesque costumes and paraphernalia-
The comedy itself IS fun Of life and ac-
ton ana intcrsperscd with droll and hum
orous situations. IL possesses many quaint.
old and amusing characters Its principal
charm. however. lies 10 the many catchy
airs and musical features which are con-
stantly and consistently introduced during
the action OF the play and which become
deservcd.y popular wherever heard. The
production comes with the Endorsement OF
the London and New York critical public
ana bears that stamp Of merit that ac-
companies the name OF Augustin DAILY.
In Other Peoples Money" which will
be- seen tomorrow night. "A most peculiar.
odd aul unconsciously amusing person IL
Mecenas Clump dealer in hogs" lie Is
one of those vulgarians common In metro
politan cities whom the great Increase in
value OF real estate has made wealthy.
Without merit ou his part his colossal for
tune ls made up OF uuearned Increment.
Hutchinson Hopper cOncelVing the idea Of
making his firm the richest operating on
the Board Of Trade plans 70 Join Clump =
millions to his own. by a marriage be
tween Clump and his daughter, Marjory.
His wife sanctions the scheme, and he
would have succeeded but for Oliver
starblrd and the singing thrusts and
clever maneuvers by which oliver ex-
asperates the stolid hog dealer.
Thursday night che Black Patti Trouba-
dours viii be seen and heard. Al this per-
Torrance the balcony Of the Theater
viii be reserved for colored patrons.
The coming engagement Of the stirring
revolutionary romance Nathan Hale By
clyde Fitch. with Howard Kyle and Nan
nette Comsiock in IN. leading roles Is at
tracing some attention. The play Is said
10 10. the most successful yet written by
Mr.. Fitch. II has the distinction Of haV-
ing broken the box office records as the
Knlckerbocker Thsatei New York Pow
ers Thcater. IN Chicago. and other lead
ing thcatcrF. The Southern holiday tour
IL for three weeks and only the more
important cities viii be visited, owing
to the heavy production, and the posi-
btley OF presenting Il only on large
stages Nathan Hale viii be seen here
Friday night.
A Richmond dispatch 70 tho Morning
News says Of the opening OF the Southern
tour OF Nathan Hale"
nathan Hale clyde Fitch's inspr-
ing Revolutionary play. presenting How
ard KYLE and Nannettc Comstock In the
leading roles. began its Southern tour at
the Academy tonight. directed by W. NJ.
Wukieon. The play made a profound i'm
pression OF all the colonial plays now
so prevalent. Il must rank pre-cminent.
II a simple. direct and extremely dramat-
n II Is vibrant with honest Americanism.
devoid OF buster or buncombe. IL does
NOT draw It's inspiration from noyelized
fiction. Avoiding invldious compari-
sons. and speaking strictly within
the merits OF Mr.. Kyle ana
Mis- Comstock. it Is only fair
A. admit that two better opponents OF
Natan Hale and Alice Adams could not he
found while the excellent supporting
company was most agreeable surprise.
Mr. KYLE Is manly, forceful ana digni-
aea where necessary. while his comedy
touches are delightful Miss Comstock -
Sweet sirllsh and altogether charming
ip the early comedy scenes and power-
s,,iiv convincing In the later strenuous
Messages. The scenic equipment Is beau
tinii. and is equal IL rarely seen IN me
plavs offered Ia the South