The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-15

the play several novel specialties Will
be introduced. Seats will be put on sale
Wednesday morning.
Miss Clara Norris has arranged for
a limited number of lectures in the
principal cities on the subject of THE
Stage and the Actor" The stage to-
day occupies a larger share of public
attention than does any other profess
sion OF its destinations and its dan
gers, its humor and its pathos, its fail
ures and it's triumphs, no one is more
competent to speak than is Miss Nor
ris.
Miss Morris career Is one of the
most interesting in the history OF con-
temporary drama Her name is
household word a synonym for all
that is best and most womaniy in the
dramatic profession. Her recent stories
and magazine articles have attracted
widespread attention, and have added
to her fame as an actress, that of
successful writer, a combination that
cannot fail to make Miss Morris as
successful on the rostrum as on the
stage.
The following interesting gossip of
theatrical doings in New York tells of
the latest productions and the nature
of their success:
New York-All of the New York the
aters now are open and are playing
nightly to full houses. The city is
full of visitors, every hotel being
crowded, and these, with the resident
theater- goers, assure good business to
| the play houses.
The Empire has opened with new
play. "The Second in Command" ty
| Robert Marshall. Mr.. John Drew
| takes the principal part. This play
ran all last season in Cyril Mande's
theater at London. The theme is SIM
Pile, but touching and interesting
throughout. Ida Conquest is leading
| actress and the support is a very
strong one.
The Knicl0erbocker has begun with
| "The Rogers Brothers in Washington"
by the brothers Gus and Max Rogers.
1t is a roaringly funny farce, without
plot, but full of comical incidents and
cannot fail to be a decided hit. The
| Rogers brothers have an exceptionally
strong support. The songs are all new
and the play is in three acts, showing
respectively the Democratic Club on
Fifth avenue New York; a section of
/ the botanical gardens in Washington,
and the Court of Fountains in the Pan
/ American at Buffalo.
| James X Hackett, under his own
management, plays at Wallaeks, IN
"Don Caesars Return" a version of
| Don Caesar de Bazaar by Victor Makes.
| He has an excellently chosen company,
| and his Interpretation of Don Caesar
| is destined to be popular. He will APP
| pear in several other plays at Wal
! lacks during this season. Mr.. Hackett
is deservedly popular in New York and
! cannot fail to score success.
| Weber q Fields opened Thursday
! evening with two clever burlesques,
| both by Edgar Smith. The music is by
! John Stromberg. The first part is
"Hoity Toity," the scene being at
Monte Carlo. The second act travesties
! DIPLOMACY" Last seasons company
was strong, but this season excels the
last. Among the actors are Lillian
J Russell, Fay Templeton, De Wolfe
Hopper, Joseph Weber. Lou Fields,
| John T. Kelly, Sam Bernard and Fritz
.Williams
1t seems as though the public never
/ will tire of Florodora, at the Casino.
! r. f. Graham and sydney Deane, who
have been on a vacation. have returned
! TO their work. All of the women have
been new gowned. the creations being
! from Paris, ana they look more charm