The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21
AT THE THEATER.
"Why Smith Left Home TO-day's
AttrnctiOn-"The Christian" Next.

"Why Smith Left Home" TO-day's
AttrnctiOn-"The Christian" Next.
"Why Smith Left Home" which will he
this afternoons and to-night's attraction
is said to be one of the cleverest farces
on the ge, 1t involves no shady char
acters in its dramatic personal 1t in
cludes no incursions into questionable
flats or hotels off color, which of late
years have furnished the reason for being
in most farces.
One new type bound to be reproduced
time and again is the naughty cook, who,
by the by, rejoices in the name "Lavinia"
and is a Holland dame, a travesty on one
of the most extravagant absurdities of
recent time, secretary of the Ladies
Cook Union. demure French maid, pref
ty and knowledgeous, is bit out of the
ordinary, and Count Won Guggenheim,
who falls in love with a woman he sees
on the street, is quite as wise as the chap
in "Princess Aline," who chases a photo
graph around the world. The husband,
John Smith," who finally leaves home,
is a novelty in a way, for he is the CEN
trail figure, yet is not the husband of the
regulation farce, who goes off on lark,
and then rerents for three acts. In fact,
this husband is good, and loves his wife.
The following players are in the cast:
Frank Tannehill, Jr. Eugene Redding, c.
Jay Williams, Frederick Roberts, Gilbert
Gardner Nellie Maskell, Jennie Engle,
Lottie Williams Salter, Rose Hubbard,
Belle Chamberln and Lizzie May Timer.
1.-The Christian" will be Friday night
and Saturday afternoon and nights at
traction. With the exception that in the
last act, John Storm is left happy with
Glory Ouayle instead of being torn to
nieces by an Infatuated and fanattcal
crowd as in the book, ard one another,
the essential features of the book and
the play are practically identical The
other exception is the scene between John
storm and Glory, where he comes the
night after the Derby. with his mission
from God. to save her soul by taking
away her life The controversy and criti-
cism laVished upon this single incident
in the book, is alone sufficient to guaran-
tee the success of the play. The book
version is familiar in the play the incl
cent is considerably modified. John
storm came pursued by the mob and
takes refuge in Glorys house; she is
alone: her guests have left her. her maid
has said good night and the lights are
low. storm comes excited, bedraggled and
announces his intention of killing her TO
save her soul. Efiie Ellsler as GLORY
Vanfape of her career Mr. J. NJ. Colville
shares the stellar honors as John
Storm.
Miss Ada Rehan. whose name has been
so long associated with the triumphs OF
Mr.. Days artistic career. and who Will
he seen here next Tuesday night in
FRAMING of the Shrew" is making her
first starring tour independent of all the
accessories of the theater 50 strongly i'm
nrepnated with her successes. Miss Re
han has become an artist of unrivalled
abilities. Mr.. DAILY merely developed the
genius that nature so bountifully supplied
10 Miss Rehan. He recognized her great
abilities and furnished the opportunities
whereby her talents might shine She
has a strong individuality, a powerful
voice full of expression, and figure that
I,Ino might envy. Miss Rehan is woman
who depends upon her power Of acting
for success; not upon the Vanitles or So
cietv fads. The sale of seats for Miss Re
hams engagement VIII open Friday morn
ing.