The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-17

ed animals and to the opponents OF the
fisuc art this week The first four
nights. with matinees beginning Tuesday
Van vranken's Dog, Horse and Monkey
Show will occupy the boards. The night
prices will be 10. 20 and % cents, and the
matinee prices 10 and % cents.
So many trick horses have made their
appearance lately on the stage that one
is apt to pass over any further story
of a horse with alleged remarkable pow
ers, but there is nothing old about For
est Tempest This is the name of
handsome Hambletonlan horse owned by
Prof j. H. Van Nranken. Forest Temp
est is a new candidate for fame, and his
owner wishes it distinctly understood that
the horse is not in any sense trick
horse" This horses claim to distinction
lies in the fact that he answers any COM
mon question which a stranger asks him,
without the Intervention of bis proprietor
or trained. 1t is not an astounding
achievement for a patient person to so
train a horse that ii will pick out a red
handkerchief from among four of differ
ent colors, when the persuasion
of the sugar has been added to
tact and skill 1t is in this manner that
all trick horses are taught to perform
their extraordinary feats. But Forest
tempest mas not pStH lIdlltu III tAAS hieh-
ner. He will perform every one of the
tricks done by so-called trick horses"
but he does them without having been
trained with sugar. He also does many
other things which no human being could
teach any horse. This horse gives every
indication that he has a mind like m m
"a mind capable of reasoning and remem-
bering He is a puzzle to men of science
who try to explain his marvellous faculty.
He can read writing and printing, and is
the only animal that has ever been able
to do this This power has always been
universally agreed upon to be the eXclu-
sive property of human beings, but the
horse reads in a manner to convince the
onlooker that he is an exception to the
rule
There are dozens Of horses, dogs and
other animals that are said to be able to
read. But in each instance it is the owner
or trainer of the animal who commands
it to select the printed card wanted
whether it bears the word Charlie or
Jones" This so-called reading Is
merely a trick, the animal having been
trained to select the card named by hav-
ing a card bearing that name originally
well coated with sugar. In no case VIII
any of these animals select a name-card
wanted until it is first commanded to do
so by the voice of a person 1t has been
trained to obey.
From a comedian to the classic-from
lie B.anc in "Evangelne" to Shylock.
This will be the stage record of N. c.
Goodwin after May 8, when he will pre-
sent the latter impersonation in Klaw
& Erlanger's production of The Mer-
chant of Venice" which will be presented,
under the direction of Joseph Brooks, as
a special feature in the principal cities
of the country during the month of May,
making a tour similar to that of the all
star production of THE Rivals" some
years ago. Mr.. Goodwin's support will
include several Of the best known players
on the American stage. His beautiful
wife. Maxine Elliott, will play the role of
PoFtia.
The following are the principals of the
cast:
Shy,ock ...................... N. c. Goodwin
Portia ...................... Maxine Elliott
Nerissa Observation-Disclosures. Annie irish
Jessica .......................... Ellie Ellsler
Dessanio ................ Aubrey Boucicault
Gratiano ................ Vincent Serranio
Dauncelot Gobbo ............ j. E. Dodson
Father Goboo .............. w. L. Lemoyne
Antonio ................... Maclyn Arbuckle
Prince of Morocco William Courteigh
Doge Of Venice .......... Frank weston
Dorenzo .................. Harry WOODRUFF
1t was Mr.. Goodwin's wish to appear
as Shylock earlier in the season. but real
izing that the public desires him in COM
edy impersona tons. he decided to present
what was expected Of him until the last
four weeks of his season, when he would
ask q hearing In a classic character in
furtherance OF his more ambitious aspira-
tons as an artist.
If any actor on the American stage has
a right TO essay a difficult role like Shy
lock, il Is Mr.. Goodwin. From lie B.anc
to Shylock is certainly a long way, but
fr,II "a hxrf arFl-
est application and endeavor until he Is
recognized as an actor of great versatility.
and an especially wide range OF dramatic
power His ambition of late years to play
serious characters has, to a certain ex'
tent, been hampered by the fact that
the public has been inclined to look on
him as essentially a comedian, bound by
the limitations of the comic side OF char
acter portrayal. In the face of this diff
fculty and the evident desire of the pub
lie to see him only in humorous tmper-
soma lions, he has most assiduously tougnl
his way into the broader fields of more
exalted dramatic work. His impersona-
tons In the several productions he has
made during the past five or six years mas
led to his recognition as an actor Of high
attachments, not only comedian, but
as an Interpreter OF serious ro4es.
Walker Whlteside opened his South
ern tour at Charlottesville Va
Monday, March IL, In Heart nnu SWORD,
the new romantic comedy which is re-
peating its Western success. The Daddy
Progress OF Charlottesville. Va, says OF
the performance there:
Those who attended the Auditorium
were rewarded by the presentation OF an
excellent comedy-drama In Heart and
Sword" The play is strongly written.
The pretty love story is interviewer with
stirring incidents, without the tlresome
intrigues so prevalent in such plays. and
interspersed with flashes of humor and
wit that are irresistible. The staging
and scenic effects generally added much
10 its attractiveness. The tapestry setting
In the last act was exceedingly pretty
sNr Walker Whiteside as Prince Vic
tor showed decided talent. His acting
was at all times natural The supporting
company was unusually strong. Miss
Helen Wilcox as Ernestine captivated the
audience by her sweetness, beauty anc
grace Miss Lelie Wolstan as Princess
Sylvia has a personality charming in IL
freshness and treated her part de icately
Lawrence Evart as Stalback and William
Mack as Count Oscar, were as strong
in the delineat on of their respective
characters. This play will be remember
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