The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-01
upRISoNER" PLEASES.
,...v successful Production "
=. Theater Last Night.

,onstrated that the STORY oi ehe p'o'
icing one and that, Interpreted ps
cable company, the play can OF
.,tren7ely entertaining and interesting
o, If if does not give one the Iui
o,,rt of sensations that it's first pre-
ntation did. This, of course, is tne
,npression that is given 10 one '"he
.os seen the play several times. TO one
l'ho saw it for the first time last nigh'
q must have been even more ehsross'
ing. 1o,aow ;s s,,cb q
rottw nlay. While there is deal Of
pstter that is far-fetched and there IL
much bush-Whacking of a superior
SORT. there is also living story of love
romance and intrigue that runs along
without a break and never Tags LOT az
instant. Its characters are not natural
and vet they seem real. They are eth
er very fine and great and true, OF
very black and bad and awtul. Ihere
is something in ii to touch every sense
The love of Flavia and Rassendyil: sc
strong and pure and yet so honorable;
the valor and loyalty of Sapt and Fritz
the dash and wrecklessness of Hentzau
the treachery of Michael all these are
SO masterfully handled and so woven
in plot and story that the result is a
perfect play.
Mr. Harry Leighton, who portrayed
the dual role of Rassendyll and the
King, has hard part, not only in the
character itself but from the fact thai
he has to live UP to portrayals of the
same character given by such excellent
actors as James X. Hackett and How
ard Gould. 1t is not the province here
to introduce comparisons, but If II
were Mr.. Leighton's work would not
suffer He made splendid Rassendyll
and his acting was strong, virile and
full of that grace and charm which go
to make a successful Interpretation of
the role. His presence is good, and he
made fine impression, receiving fire.
uuent applause and a curtain call at
the conclusion of the third act.
The assisting company is nearly, If
not quite, as strong as those which
have been seen in the former presen-
tations of the piece. Miss Rowland as
Flavia was graceful and queenly, and
the Antoinette De Mauban of Miss
Carr was acceptable. Mr.. Allen as
Michael Mr. Miller as the gruff old
Sapt, and Mr., Lewis as Fritz were all
thoroughly capable. Mr.. CONFESS, Mr..
Wadsworth, Mr.. Prince, Mr.. Jay, and
Mr.. Page all carried their roles we'll
The play was handsomely staged,
ana Ine costumes, DdTIlCuldTy LnOSe OF
the ladies', were elegant.
At matinee this afternoon THE
Prisoner of Zenda" will be repeated
and tonight it's sequel in story and
plot, Rupert Of Hentzau," will be put
on by the same company.
Manager Seeskind proposes to give
the music-lo lovers of Savannah and
those who do not have an opportunity
of hearing the great operate stars in
New York a chance to hear one of the
greatest of the singers of grand opera
of the present day. 1t is no less a
light than Nine. Lillian Nordlca.
Manager Seeskind is now negotiating
with Nine. Nordica's manager, who is
at present arranging for her Southern
tour, which will begin in January and
will include but a few of the largest
cities in the South. Nine. Nordica will
give an operate concert, and if the en-
gagement is secured it will without
doubt be the musical feature of the
season. Atlanta will be visited surely,
as the people there have already SUBJ
scribed sufficient to guarantee the en-
gagement, but this will probably be
the only other city in Georgia which
will be visited
Nine. Nordica demands-as operatic
singers of Nine. Nordica's stamp have
way of demand-a very large guaran-
tee and Mr.. Seeslxind does not care to
make the guarantee unless he is as
sured that the theater management
will not lose any money. He is anxious
70 have the great attraction. and says
ne Will do everything he can to bring
NTdica here, if the people want her
! To ascertain this he will open a SUBJ
RscrRtion list at the theater tomorrow
xxrh oil rhO ieh tn
bsribe for tickets can put down
IN names and the number of tickets
- Telephone messages will not
he name has to be subscribed.
rn"M will be kept open for two
weeks, and at the end of that time, il
tne Subscriptions reach a figure which
VIII justify booking Nine. Nordica,
Manage Seeskind will close with her
manage If the engagement is made.
subscribTs will have a choice of seats
IN the oder that their names appear
on the 1Et The price of seats will be
yS,Tv u6SSgh Nine. Nordica's usual
lhere IS no doubt that the lovers of
music and grand opera will respond
ana subscribe literally, for the appear
ance OF Nordica in Savannah would
De an eventkof great Importance in
musical circles, 1t remains to be seen,
however, If there will be enough seats
subscribed generally to guarantee the
famous singer.
Nine Nordica is one of the greatest
dramatic sopranos IN the world and
her career has been Wonderful. She is
an american woman. having been born
in Maine, her proper name being Nor
ton. Her musical education was OBJ
tanned abroad under the best masters
and for several seasons she has been
one of the greatest favorites at the
Metropolitan Opera House, in New
York-the house of grand opera in this
country.
Miss Eastlake, who has the leading
part in the comedy. "A Girl From Cal
cutta," which will play an engagement
of two nights and matinee beginning
tomorrow night, is the daughter of
very wealthy English family, that inn
igrated to Philadelphia during the cos
and became conspicuous in the society
affairs of that city. When she became
OF age she went to London and studied
under that master of stage craft, Will
son Barrett, became a member of his
company and played a leading part in
The Silver King" for several seasons.
She then returned to this country and
mas since appeared with several lead
Ing organizations.
Sweet Clover" in which Adelaide