The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-10

nesday - The refers comedy Nom-
pany.
Thursday Night-GortOn's Min
streIS.
Friday and Saturday Nights and
Matinees-The Peters Comedy Com
pany.
"The Burromaster'' was given at two
performances yesterday to fairly good
audiences. the night audience being very
good for Saturday night.
The piece is musical comedy
sn a prologue and two acts. the book and
lyrics being by Frank Pixley and the mu-
sic by Gustav Luders. The piece is uh-
doubtedly original in part and there are
some pretty things and a few spasms Of
tuneful music. The company Is large and
the chorus does good work
The central character-that OF Peter
stuyvesant-has up to a few weeks ago
been played by Henry E. Dixey, and no
DOUBT he did it we'll for Dixey is an ac-
tor from his soul. But Gus V. Vein
burg is not near Dixey's class. In fact
he was not quite acceptable. His humor
is of that forced, apparent sort that is
not humor at all. George Broderick and
Charles NJ Allison were capable, and
Henry B. Stockbridge was clever enough
as Stuyvesant's secretary. Alma Doerge
was the cleverest among the bevy Of SOU
brettes. and the only one deserving Of
particular mention. with the exception
of Edith Warrington, who played the role
of Willie Van Astorbnt in goodiy fash
ion.
There were several pretty musical and
vocal numbers, the Tale Of the Kanga-
roo probably being the most appreciated.
1.-The Burgomaster" is made up or
prologue and two acts. The opening scene
is in New Amsterdam where Stuyvesant
is at outs with his own burghers, who
have been overtaxed, with the Indians,
who are restless and troublesome, and
with neighboring colonies of Swedes and
British who are encroaching upon Dutch
territory. Peter seeing that the accumu-
lation Of events is likely to overwhelm
him, has written to Holland rendering his
resignation and is expecting his sue
oessor by the next ship.
The ship comes and with 1t Stuy-
vesant'S reappointment. In desperation he
drinks some heavily drugged whisky
which as a last resort he has prepared
for the Indians. Doodle also takes drink
Of it. As they sink into Inconsistencies
NNG 1nQldts are H6diu IHLulilliEt NAO
burgher soldiers shouting their defiance
and the sailors OF the good ship Bitten
singing a drinking song-aH in a triple
chorus.
The first act shows upper Broadway
in modern New York, opposite Madison
Square. "A gang of street repairers is
tearing up the pavement and in excavat-
ing one of them comes across what he
thinks is the top of telegraph pole. 1t
proves to be Stuyvesants wooden leg.
The Dutch Governor wakes from his long
sleep, and is hauled to light--a Broadway
Rip Van Wrinkle. Doodle is also found
and awakened.
A spirited action is begun with the en-
counters of the seventeenth century
Dutchman with a variety of types. They
fall in with soubrettes. rainy day girls,
Bowery girls, a Tammany policeman, a
theosophist, a pugilist, "a museum mana
ger and "rounder." The latter (Wnlie
Van AstorbilO, is one of the most inn
portant figures, acting guide in show
ing the bewildered Hollanders the sights
Doodle artlessly explains his long sleep
and the circumstances of having been
dug out Of Broadway to the museum
manager and is promptly made away with
a valuable freak.
The going OF the rounds has a double
purpose after that, the party accompany
ing Stuyvesant volunteering to look for
OOOule at the same time.
The Peters Comedy Company and Cor
tons Ministries win fill this week, the
ninstrels coming Thursday night, and
Phil and Nettie Peters taking up the
rest of the week.
The Peters Comedy Company has filled
several engagements here and Phil and
Nettie Peters are well known to those
WIN ma F,ot,ftlar rSrfca GhC he
engagement viii lopen tomorrow night
with 'Finnegan's Luck as the bill The
piece is a roaring farce in three acts. The
specialties, which are introduced during
the performances, are said to be of very
entertaining character. Commencing
Tuesday, matinees will be given daily.
Popular prices will prevail.
MIR. Walker Whiteside, whose date last
week had to be cancelled, has been book
ed for later in the season. He will be
seen in romantic comedy, Heart and
Sword"
Manager Gorton of Gorton's Minstrels
believes that amusement judiciously de-
vised and properly presented is one Of
the needs OF our great social existence;
that the people will have amusement; that
minstrelsy. among all ages. classes and
conditions, is pure, refreshing and inspir-
ing. when presented by performers under
strict discipline in regard to moral enter
tainment.
In keeping with these ideas, Mr. Gorton
has transformed the nature of minstrelsy
so materially that to-day It bears a far
different relation to the world than It did
a decade ago.
Gorton's Minstrels are strictly refined
and upto date.
Gorton's show always pleases They
carry a strong company of comedians. vo-
calists, dancers. instrumental soloists and
vaudeville stars. This show throughout
is bright, clean and clever and almost a
ceaseless tide of laughter exists. Their
magnificent concert band Is in itself equal
TO an ordinary show.
Nat c. Goodwin was asked what he
considered of most interest to the public,
and this IS what he said
There are so many things that would
interest the great public-the scattering
Of the five hundreds millions of Mr. Rock
efeller, Mr.. Carnegie, Mr.. Morgan, Mr..
Gates and Mr.. Sage; the elimination OF
those dishgurers of cities, the elevated
roads; the erection of no building and the
tearing down Of all buildings over five
stories high; the sweeping of the streets
and the collection Of ashes while the pub
lie Is I'm bed; real not red tape, charity;
IDEAL journalism. a larger and finer toll