The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-21
AT THE THEATER.
Mclean and Tyler in "I<ing John"
Tonight.

Mclean and Tyler in 'I<ing John"
Tonight.
R. D. Mclean and Odette Tyler, sup
ported by an accredited excellent COM
pany of players, will be seen tonight in
King john" tomorrow matinee in
School for Scandal" and tomorrow
night in "Coriolanus" king John
was presented here last year by Mod
jeska. "Coriolanus," which will be pre-
sented tomorrow night, is of special
interest and significance to Americans.
The arguments used to-day in the
struggles between capital and labor are
not dissimilar to the clash of opposing
opinions constantly occurring between
the Roman patricianS and plebelans.
Shakespeare read human nature by the
light of history and endowed his char
acters with qualities and attributes
that make the logic of events seem nat
ural and inevitable. The tendency OF
the Roman patricians toward imperial
ism and the disposition of the populace
to disregard the danger from external
fees, have certain parallels in the polit-
ical controversies of our own time and
period. Although times and conditions
have changed wonderfully since the
Roman Empire human nature as re-
corded by historians, and illumined by
poets and dramatists, seem to have
changed very little. Shakespeare
characters are never lacking in ANNA
tion-on the contrary, they are always
thoroughly alive and for that reason
intensely interesting. With proper sur
roundings and adequate stage settings,
they become completely vitalized, and
the auditor realizes and enjoys their
counterfeit presentment" on the stage
without the tax upon his imagination
that a mere reading of Shakespeare in
wolves.
Creston Clarke, the distinguished
Shakespearean and classic actor, viii
make his annual appearance Wednes-
day night, when he will present Ham
let
Mr.. Clarkes wide reputation as an
exponent of not only Shakespearean
but classic comedy and romantic roles
is enhanced by the fact that he pro-
vides for all his plays a historically
correct scenic equipment, while the cos
tunes and all the accessories that aid
in forming a complete picture that
appeals to the eye. receive special at
tention and assist in making his per-
formances elaborate productions. Mr..
Clarke's rendition of the titular role in
Hamlet" is counted a masterpiece Of
dramatic art.
Lady Huntworth's Experiment"
the comedy which Daniel Froham's
Company, including Miss Hilda Spong.
is to the present in this CITY, is from
the pen of Richard Claude Carton. 1t
will come with a run of one hundred
nights at Days Theater, New York,
to it's credit. Lady Huntworth has Sc
cured a divorce from Lord Huntworth,
owing to his dissolute habits, for his
thirst is perpetual and whisky and soda
is his long suit The wife resumes her
maiden name, and secures a position
as cook at a country wears. Here
the vicar, the butler, and certain
cavalry officer, Capt. Dorvaston, all
fall in love with her and the resulting
complications can be better Imagined
than described. In the meantime, the
cook has fallen heir to a fortune and
there appears on the scene the intem-
perate Lord Huntworth, who has been
tracking his ex-wife with the intention
of remarrying her if possible. Here
complica lions and a happy denounce-
ment. The play has many witty ras-
sages and is acted as only Daniel Pro-
hams Company can act it. Miss STong
plays Lady Huntworth. and the rrin-
cipal roles are in the hands of Arthur
Forrest William F. Owen, Grant Stew
art William Courtenay. Albert Svd-
ney Howson. Mrs. Thomas Whiffen,
Beatrice Morgan and Nevada Hefron.
Daniel Froham's Company in Lady
Huntworth's Experiment" comes to the
Theater Thursday night The sale of
sea is will open tomorrow morning, at
o'clock Prices, orchestra. $3.50 and
$1.O0; balcony, $1.00. 70 and so cents.