The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-09
AT THE THEATER.

THE Bostonians" will be seen in two
performances to-day, a matinee perform
ance of Robin Hood" at 2:SO O'Clock and
a night performance of THE Viceroy,"
at $40 o'clock. THE Vceroy" is by Vic
tor Herbert, whose fame as a composer
of comic opera has long since been estab-
lished, and in this last work he is said to
have equalled, if not surpassed his pre-
vious efforts in melodies and clever or
chestration
The story of 1.-THE Viceroy' is said to
be frothy and humorous in character, Civ
ing every scope for the comedian, and is
coherent and consistent. Briefly outlined,
ii tells of the whimsical mishaps which
befall en- usurpng Viceroy who having
driven out the rightful heir, attempts to
regulate the kingdom and, incidentally,
do a little love-making on the side. In
order to outwit his chief of police, who
has sworn if he ever marries he will alb
duct his bride, he has a mock marriage
performed with a homey virago, Orten-
sia BY this means he hopes to allay the
suspicious of the policeman so that he
may pay his addresses to Beatrice, beau
tiful young woman of his court The lat
ter is betrothed to Tivolini and secretly
meets him. Tivolini, however, who has
become a leader of a band Of pirates,
comes ashore and is captured, but man
ages to escape during the carnival, and
turns the tables upon the viceroy by car
rying him away to the cave of the pi-
rates on an adjacent island. Here, after
many tribulations, he is forced to abdi-
cate and all ends most happily in true
comic opera style. The opera is laid in
Sicily in the sixteenth century, and is d.
vided into three acts, showing the vice
roys palaces, the city prison and the
grotto Of the pirates.
One of the leading attractions Of the
season comes Monday night. when Cres-
ton Clarke and Miss Adelaide Prince will
be seen in THE Last of His Race" This
successful romantic play occupies a high
place in the list of Mr.. Clarke's successes
and its presentation here promises treat
to his friends and admirers. Both MIR.
Clarke and Miss Prince are Well-known
to Savannah theater-goers, by reason of
their former successful appearances, and
this opportunity Of seeing them and their
company bids fair to attract an audience
that will fill the theater. Mr.. Clarke last
appeared here Nov. Z, 1895, presenting
Hamlet"
"Quo Vadis," as produced by F. c.
Whitney and Edwin Knowles, is to be in
this city Wednesday and Thursday. The
interest. The religious side of the Sien
kiewicz story has been developed in the
play, but the theme is handled so rev.
erently 1t pleases every one. From the
dramatic side the production IS notable.
The sale of seats for May Twins per-
Torrance of "Madge Smith, Attorney" on
Tuesday night will open this morning.
Miss Irwin and her play will no doubt
Ill he Att ct FOR mi re
which appear about her and will fill the
Theater. Her company includes Ignacio
Martinetti, George A. Bean, Jacques Kru-
ger, Bert Thayer, Roland Carter, Charles
Church, Frank V. Johnston, Joseph M
Sparks Carrie Radcliffe, Mabel Florence,
Sadie Peters, Anne Woodward, EdytHe
Blair, Alice Sands, Grace Amy and many
others In all her plays Miss Irwin has
had the most marked song successes. In
this one she has. quite a number, which
have won immediate favor They are:
why Don't the Band Play?" I've Got
Troubles of My own" "Oui, Oui, Made
moselle, Out. Oui," "My Little Jungle
Queen" II Amt Gwine to Work No
Mo-" Bull Frog Ben" Give Me Back
NV Liza" I'm Gwine to Marry Ange-
line" and 1.-THE Turkey and the Turk"
Jack Hirsh, who is managing the tour of
ETC the Earl OF Yarmouth, III JeIOihO n.
Jerome's comedy THE Councillors Wife,
spent yesterday in the city. Mr.. Hirsh
brings the Earl here in a week from Mon
day Yarmouth has been all the rage in
New York, and was brought to this coun-
try last winter. by Charles Frohman.
His success was immediate. He is sur
rounded by many prominent payers.
From a social standpoint the engagement
will prove the seasons event.
MADAME CARRENO'S CONCERT.