The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-23
At THE THEATER.
Creston Clarke and ''The Prisoner of
Zenda" This Weeks Attractions.

erosion Clarke and s'The Prisoner of
zenda" This Weeks Attractions.
Following the appearance Of creston
Clarke Friday night THE Prisoner Of
Zenda" Saturday matinee and night. Will
be the leading attraction OF the week at
the theatcr
Nearly everybody revels in the display
OF good workmanship. and whether the
contestants are caparisoned cap-a-pie with
the habillments OF the crusader or the
courtly costume Of Huguenot. the inter
est remains just the same. and while the
advent OF gunpowder founded the death
knell TO chivalry and relegated the use
Of side arms Ia modern conflicts. TO OBJ
security. nevertheless as long as the blood
pulsates with the recOllections Of the past
and loves silent language permeates the
human heart 80 long will the rapler, tho
broadsword and the foil be considered the
romantic solution to any unanswerabie
problem. Thanks then TO such men as An
thony Hope. who In his fascinating ro-
nance. THE Prisoner OF Zenda." brings
Us back 20 the good days OF yore, when
stout heart and a strong blade were more
10 be envied than brains or gold. In The
Prisoner Of Zcnda" the valiant swords
man Is much in evidence. ard his deeds
recorded with vivid intensity. In tho com
ing production Of this charming romance
theatergoers are promised a presentation
OF exceptional merit. Tor in addition 70 a
most capable cast. the scenic embellish-
meut. the costumes. accessories. etc. are
said 10 be especially handsome
"The Christian" dramatized by Hall
Caine from his own successful novel. VIII
be the attraction next Monday and Tues
day night. with matinee Tuesday. In
the book Mr. Game had a set and definite
purpose. For the play he took the two
principal characters IN the book, az wen
as the motive Of their relation to each
other. aud made an independent drama on
new incidents and fresh surroundings
lust as he might have taken two charac-
tiers from history and constructed about
them a play which could otherwise have
no claim 10 historical truth. This is the
distinction that Mr.. Game personally
makes between the book and the play.
In writing the latter ne kept fen mind the
cardinal principle that a play Is TO amuse.
aud not a vehicle for the conveyance OF
a religious precept; yet az the same time
this drama teaches "A moral lesson which,
while but incidental 70 its action and not
forced on the attention OF the audience.
Is none the less strong and effective. TIE
secret OF the success OF THE Christian"
is is heart interest. which appeals with
equal force to all classes OF people. from
the habitual play patron. 10 the church
gocr VINO seldom visits a theater, ex-
cept to witness a production OF this char
acter.
The company which presents the play
here includes Miss Julia stuart than
whom there IS no more charming and de-
lightful actress on the stage. she plays
Glory Qunyle." and there are many rea-
sons why she should make the persona
ton an ideal one Lionel Adams will be
the John Storm" others IN the cast are
T. G. Hamilton. Arthur Maitland. Charles
Rowan. Frank Lyon, j r. Furlong.
Frederic Maynard Edmund Elton. Car
rio Lee Stoyie. Adelaide Warren and
twenty others.