The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
AT THE THEArER.
.t,mcs' ana Kidder's Excellent Pro-
auction of "NIidsummer Nights

~
ductIon of "Midsummer Nights
Drenm."
THO appearance Of Mr.. Louis James and
NJ Kathryn Kidder yesterday after
noon and last night was a notable en-
ra-srntnt 4 double bill wos given az
III matinee. Mr. James and Miss Kiddcr
v,-s both seen In oleverly done little
curtain raiser from the French-"A Mod
orr S, Anthony" AIR James did not app
n.4- in "Pygmallon and Galatea." Mr..
Nr-man Hackett playing the principal
r.e. and be played Il wen Miss K!ddcr's
"r.lafc4" was excellent
Tho FIRST few scenes of the uight per.
,o--rau-e were sDolled somewhat bv the
I,t. coming and seating OF many people
Trr-c are always some late corners, lut
or.-tnird Of the audience seemed % be
Ia last night. and the result was eN-
trs~ey annoying 20 those who had put
themselves out 20 arrive ia time.
Tito revival Of shakespcarc's "A Mid
fummer Nights Dream was a silend =
.,r1.lucti0n. and was entirely iu keeping
WIN the productions which NJ jones
ard Miss kldder have presented here pre-
yir.sly under the direction OF Wngenhals
a Eemper The play itself is a curious con-
COTTON. Shakespeare must have planned
a. .r e dream one hears frequently 81
tn play being presented outdoors by am
atrl-e. but IL is difiicult TO see how d
eoa.4 be- successfully done. except by cap
sss actors and with elaborate scenic e.
fs-r- and accessories. The production hal
all of these. There were four acts and
tsr scenes. The costuming was hand
rome and the scenery and lights " r.
bc.rtiful and well handled The fairy
dance and choruses were pretty fcatures.
Nr James had not % very fat part in
,be roles Nick Bottom and Pyramus-
I'M rr lends 20 those characters an o.
his artistic ability fine humor and
strength Miss X oder has a roe in Hell
en- mat fits her like a govc-hut then
thI- -r.nls 20 be the case with an her
Yolss which goes to show the great YER
safU.t. az the actress. She b. beautiful,
graceful and seems 20 capt.vatc. no mat
Ter what sort OF part she Is cast for.
Mis- Jane Oaker as Hernia was de-
IzhtfIly sympathetic, set Niriie Mr.
Hackett made a capital Lyslnder and Mr..
Ryan likewise COOL Demetrius Mr.
coose and Mr.. Bond deserve mentioa,
Will Miss Ethel Browning should no'
D. fa-zouen for her delightful portrayal
OF Puck.
TIE performance was well received aud
received an amount Of applause that be
tok ned unquesuoned approval
Matthews & Bulger will be- seen 10
night In The Night OF tine Fourth The
Atlanta Constitution says OF the COM
pany.
Moving "a they DO in what 81 probably
the broadest and certainly the most con-
gestcd field OF dramatic endeavor Mat
thews and Bulger are entitled 90 all the
prominence they have gained Both Of
them are funmakers OF unusual nbilty.
Their new play Is labeled q comedy 30
three explosions and j., lives up 90 IS
name IL is farce Of the broadcst type.
Matthews. as a young lawyer and Bulger
as q retired .ceman. get all that b. posi-
bic out q their respective roles
The Nigh. OF the Fourth deiies anhly-
sis or detailed description but as pre-
scented at the Grand LAST night 10 was dis
tuctly good lis plot serves principally
10 Introduce specialt.es by various mem
bers % the company
Norma Wh1uy Is one Of the most
beautiful women ever seen In Atlanta
She was one Of that group OF Englsh
beauties brought to New York three or
four years ago. when In Town The
Gaiety Girls and other musical comedies
OF the same type were first produced IN
this country. Her role is trivial one
bur her presence Oh the stage served 20
divert attention from an the Others
'-ryyatcr Jones hos become SO thorough
4. Identified with tramp snccinlties fhat
q seems improbable he Will ever do any
ng else Ills performance last night
v.s as romical and as llushter-proVok-
..- as anyth ms he has done iu the past
Josie Dewitt scored big hit with her
s-rr Money Spells Money The afr
q. catchy and the music spirited. TINS
.arr with "a chorus and dance by the
women OF the company. marked the close
~ the second act The curtain had 20
POI rung NJ two or three times in response
10 a whirlwind % applause Miss De-
win made another hit with her violin
colo Tony Hart a. Joseph hladeI' '"'
bow detective. was good
.Thc farce Is clever and snappy inc
company ls an unusually strong one, inc
i5kes are new and the songs are tnneiul
and bright. The audience was Kept an
a constant roar Of laughter and applause
lost night"
In a program Of vaudeville acts 10 ne
.err nightly with RUSSO q Hollaud'S bls
1t,ostrel Festival. are Billy Kersands.
roAr Rucker. the Alabama Blossom NC
Kis.irk & Jones the knocknbout come
di,re. Byron Family % .nstrumentaifs'
In a refined musical act, the frying
Ranvnrds. a trio Of gymnasts Tying IN
Tho air: Furher & Davis. the grotesque
arrohatic comedians, Hilllnrd brewer 'i'
homeless wonder: the big scenic act.
Down Among the Cypress" the "Drih
~ the Black Watch" and Arabian
Demenites" The first part is scenic
wonder. using over 800 colored e.ec'rlc
lcb.s while the wardrobe Is elaborate ami
!u keeping with the subject. viz. The
oriental Terrace." Special Arrangement
has been made to give tho coiored people
the entire balcony. The sale Of seats VIII
opcn wednesday morning az o'clock.
Saturday matinee and night Howard
Gould viii be seen In Rupert Of Hent-
Eau" The play deals mainly with the
slme characters presented in The frls-
orcr Of Zenda" but while furnishing
sequel 20 that romance. q Is drama COM
p'sie In hseu. and e is said TO possess
even more Of the peculiar Zenda charm
s-an tho earlier story.
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WHITE BURGLAR CAUGHT.
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