The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-11
AT THE THEATER.
''way Down East" to start the
Week.

Week.
"'Way Down East" will open the
week at the Theater with three per-
formances, tonight and tomorrow
night and at to-morrow's matinee. 1t
will be the first production in Savan-
nah of the play which has had so sue
cessful a run in New York for two
years. 1t caters to all classes of the
ater-goers and presents a strong moral
without a sermon being preached. 1t
is owing to this latter point that it has
aroused the interest of the clergy in
the different cities in which it has been
presented. During the engagement in
New York, numerous clergymen in
Brooklyn used it as a text for their
Sunday sermons.
Way Down East was written by
Lottie Blair Parker, who. several years
ago, wrote a curtain raiser for the Ly-
ceum Theater called white Roses,
which met with great success. In the
present instance the piece Way
Down East" was elaborated and pro-
duced by that skllful actor, Mr.. Joseph
r. Grismer, and the Interpreting conn
pany supplied by Manager William A.
Brady, is one of marked excellence.
WAY Down East depicts life as
one finds it in rural New Hampshire
and admits of elaborate stalking, which
Manager William A. Brady has sup>
piled. Probably the most conspicuous
scene in Way Down East is the
snowstorm which is presented through
out the entire third act.
Wednesday matinee and night Mr..
Henry Greenwalrs THE Gay Mr. Gold
stein" will be the attraction. The COM
edy is of the refined school, with hap
by dialogue, in keeping with the times
and tells a story of interest in a vein
that keeps one in merriment during the
play. To enhance the farce and the
stars Mr. Greenwall has spared no ex-
pense and has lavishly equipped 1t
scenically and in stage settings. or
the assisting players when such names
are announced as Barry Maxwell,
Francis NJ. Ball, S. J. Broughton,
Alma Powell, Frances Brooke, Claire
Armstrong and others of note who
have been identified with the most i'm
portant offerings an artistic rendition
is assured.
The Robinsons will be the attraction
three nights, commencing Thursday,
and presenting a repertoire of roman
tic dramas. The company will present
Thursday night and at Fridays matt
nee Don Caesars Revenge Friday
night and Saturday matinee. THE Man
in the Iron Mask" and Saturday night,
1.-THE Queens Messenger" The sale OF
seats will open tomorrow morning at
9 o'clock. Popular prices will prevail.
The Journal says of recent perform
ance by the company in Atlanta:
The best show of the season was the
verdict of the audience that witnessed
the initial performance of the Robert
sons at the Columbia Theater. From
the rise of the first curtain to the dra-
matte finale of the last act the audi
ence was kept interested, and the gen
erous applause that frequently inter-
rupted the players gave ample evidence
that those present were highly enter
tanned. Don Caesars Revenge a ro-
mantle drama in four acts, was the OF
fering of the company. The story Is
interestingly told, and the play being
laid in the time of King Charles OF
Snain. permits the wearing or elegant
costumes. This feature of the perform
ance was especially striking and snow
ed that the management had spared
no money to give complete proouc
ton. Donald Robertson scored MT Oh
huge proportion as Don caesar ae ba-
IAN His acting is artistic and hnisn-
cd and possesses that magnetism that
commands Immediate attention. T.. NJ
Reu was excellent at Don Jose. j.
p Hollis made the comedy role OF Mar
ouis de Rotunda in good style. MISS
robertson captivated the audience Win
I,er fne portrayal of Martina. the
balance of the company gave good
sunport. The costumes were the pest
that have been worn on the Atlanta
stage this season.