The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-22
AT THE THEATER.

The attraction that Manager Weis offers
40 the patrons of the Savannah Theater
for Washington's birthday, matinee and
night, is AL. H. Wilson in Sidney R. Ellis
romantic comedy THE Watch on the
Rhine" The Lynchburg News of recent
date says of it, "A large audience was
at the Opera House TO witness the pre-
sentation of 1.-The Watch on the Rhine"
a romantic German dialect comedy of four
acts. AS the play had been heralded as
one of exceptional merit. every one pres
ent anticipated an entertainment of rare
interest. And that no one was disappoint-
ed was evidenced by the hearty appreca-
ton that was manifested and the many
expressions of approval that were heard.
AL II. Wilson, the star OF the evening,
proved himself a capable and talented
actor and his voice. which possesses
sweet and melodious qualities, added much
to the pleasing character of his work.
While 1.-The Watch on the Rhine pre-
sents many features of light comedy, 1t
includes a vein of romance that imparts
40 1t a decidedly picturesque effect and
elevates it above what would otherwise
confine 1t to the commonplace. Its dia-
logue is bright and happy, its situations
are well developed. and its climaxes are
splendidly effective. of course Mr.. VIII
son was the particular lumlnary of the
occasion, but his impersonation, clever and
admirable as it was, did not monopolize
all the honors Of the evening; for the au-
dience found much TO enjoy aud much TO
applaud in the portrayais of the other
members Of the cast The company was
in every respect strong and weil-balanced,
and the support which they gave Mr.. VIII
son was large factor in the success of
the pay. The Watch on the Rhine" has
established in Lynchburg a lasting repu-
tation, and to Mr.. Wilson has undoubted-
ly fallen the distinction of being one OF
the most popular entertainers that has
been to the city for many a day"
Tomorrow night Frank Daniels will
present 1.-The Amer. The music is said
10 be merry, as Herbert's always is The
story is an original conceit 1t dea with
the life of Afghanistan's ruler. 1t shows
the kind of Damoclesian sword he stands
in daily dread of. 1t affords a living il
Illustration of the trials and tribulations
which beset that monarch. and how he
has 10 work overtime in an ambitious en-
deavor to prevent Others showing him off
the earth. In all this he has a support
which, report has it, is superior 10 any
other he has ever had. Numerically it
exceeds the sixty number. In quality it is
set forth as being quite as pretty and as
well voiced as was his company last
year. Helen Redmond is Frank Daniels
prima donna. Among the other principals
are Kate TART Norma Kopp VIII Dan
forth, owen Westford and Rhys Thomas.
the last being the young American tenor
who made a distinct hit last season in
London The cosiuming and scenic in
vestiture of 1.-The Ameer" are said TO be
quite in keeping with the demands of the
story. The coming engagement will be
the on,y one in which Frank Daniels will
play here this season. Clarence West is
the musical director.
Primrose & Dockstader and their COM
pany of minstrel artists will make theii
annual visit to Savannah next Tuesday,
matinee and night When the curtain
goes up on the first part 1t will be seen
that this form of entertainment has at
last been placed where 1t belongs In Civ
ing the public pure and who.es fun
and up-to-date novelties. 1t is no misno-
mer to cal the Primrose & Dockstader
MINISTRIES a irst-class minstrel orpa MIA