The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-14
AT THE THEATER.

STANCES decentralization of Henri Sien-
kiewicz's novel QUO Vadis" was present
ed at the Theater last night before a good
audience, which thoroughly enjoyed the
production. The dramatization is by STAN
islaus STANCE, and the music was ar
ranged by Julian Edwards.
The play is in six acts and eight scenes,
and is striking spectacle, Spectacular
ard tableaux are the features of the pro-
duction, as may oe imagined, and no ex-
pense has been spared in the settings.
The story is a tale of the martyrs and a
picture of the monster Nero in oil his
hideousness. He is shown in all the ego,
tism, beastial lust and cruelty that his
tory paints him. The fierce struggles Of
the early Christians are pictured and the
tortures they suffered are shown in all
their intensity.
The company is a large one and the
principal roles are all in good hands.
Marcus Ford gave a strong and vigorous
representation of Vinicus and Harry
Roberts as Petronius was dignified and
virile, as the role called for James Cal
lahan as Nero, the monster, was excel
lent and did some clever character act
ing, while Henry Stanley also did some
clever character work as Chic, Theodore
Marston was the giant slave Ursus. and
Edward Powell made an acceptable Ii
gellinus.
Winnifried Bonneville as Poppea, the
Empress, was naughty, heartless ana
jealous. Mae Keane made u charming
Eunice, and Mary Emerson as Lygia
was very good.
All of the roles are cast with a regard
for the conception of the characters which
common history has handed down.
The play will be repeated az matinee
to-day and again tonight
a very amusing incident occurred at ono
of the most thrilling and dramatic parts
of QUO Vadis' last night. Ordinarily,
such thing could break up perform
ance, but fortunately this did not seem 10
effect the players, though it caused a sup
pressed litter of laughter all over the
house.
It was in the fifth act in the prison
scene. Poppea and Tigellinus had been
endeavoring with threats of torture 10
make Lygia say that the Christians set
fire to Rome. Marcus, Lygia's lover who
had become Christian. maddened at the
9 bout to STAY him, when Lygia dramati-
cally reminded him that the Lord said,
Thou shalt not kill" Marcus arm was
uplifted and he was relinquishing his
hold and just about to drop his sword,
the house was as quiet as "a church, when
ragtme voice from the front of the
gallery piped out: "Cut off he head"
The audience went into laughter and for
moment the solemnity of the scene was
lost.
The Gillette adaptation of a French
farce portraying the discomforts of a
married life under the green star of jea.-
ousy will be seen tomorrow night There
need be no solemn speculation as to the
truthfulness of the conclusion which the
play brings about. If such speculation
were proper, it might be said that such
disposition as the young woman in the
case shows evidence of having in her
chronic possession can hardly be cured in
single dose.
What is more TO the point in comment
ing upon why She Loved Him So" as
with all other farces is the truth that lies
underneath the 'caricature, and the fun
that is to be got out of the performance
In both these particulars this particular
farce is very satisfactory. What is called
pecially clever and amusing q
The colored comedians, Cole and John
son, will be the attraction at the Satur-
day afternoon and night in a "a Trip to
Coontown." There are few more deserv-
edly popular comedians than these CO.
stars of nirth and clever specialties, their
humor is of that spontaneous kind that
I IL I..r.r =, g.
One of the secrets of their success is
originality Their work is surrounded by
an atmosphere of newness and creative
ness that in these days of song situation
ard play piracy is positively refreshing.
On this occasion the balcony viii be re-
served for colored people.
Eric Hope, the Earl of Yarmouth, Will
be seen here Monday afternoon and night.
Double interest will be attached in the
first appearance here of Mr.. Hope in the
presentation of Jerome K. Jerome's ia
nous comedy, The Councillors Wife"
which scored such a great success at the
Empire Theater New York. Mr.. Hope
is surrounded by many well known play
ers and his present tour has been a bril-
liant one.
The appearance of Miss Anna Held in
"Papa's Wife," by Harry B. Smith and
Reginald De Koven, is the attraction
next Tuesday night.
Upon it's first production in New York
last season, Anna Held and "Papa's
Wife" for over two hundred nights, ovid
ed the Manhattan Theater to the doors.
achieving the greatest success made in
New York for years by a comedienne and
a musical comedy. Anna Held in the
title part, more charming than ever with
her dainty beauty and winning ways. has
developed her comedy talent so that she
now takes rank as a genuine Coincidence.
and her stimulation of intoxication in the
famous scene of the second act, is said to
be a remarkable piece of acting. "Papa's
Wife" is full of eXuberant fun and de-
lightfully catchy music. The chorus num-
bers sixteen beauties, said to be the pref
test showing of feminine beauty and
grace ever seen here in "a chorus.
INSPECTED HUSSARS.