The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-10

1t would mean ruin. Ergo. II one is not
natural, one must be acting part Then.
what we eli are doing, all the time. on
the stage and off, in public or private,
we naturally are most interested in: act
ing. And there can be no good acting
without good actors no good actors with
! out good plays; no good plays without
good writer's. So. barring the necessaries
Of life, the public is most interested in
the theater."
It is announced from New York that
| Jean de Reszke has surrendered to an at
tack Of grip, and Mr.. Grau has therefore
| been compelled to make many changes in
his opera plans for the immediate future.
The New York papers rather Indignantly
resent the fears expressed by those whom
they call sensation nongers that this i'll
ness may be repetition Of his late Lon
don experience, but as the tenor has
thought best to 20 into retirement in the
New Jersey pine regions he is probably
little fearful himself and small blame
TO him If he is. Il cannot be forgotten
least OF all probably by him-that he
was not tenor in the beginning of his
musical career, but baritone, developed
into a tenor by long and vigorous train
ing. This changing the natural character
Of a voice, though not always of i'll eff
feet, is rather hazardous experiment
at best, and nature is as a rule likely
sooner or later to take it's revenge. The
tenor's present misfortune will make a
serious difference in his pecuniary fortune
and probably little less with Manager
Graus.
1t IS said to be settled that Forbes Rob
ertson and Gertrude Elliott, his newly
made wife are to tour here, next season.
in a repertoire that shall include Ham
let" "Othello," and Romeo and Juliet"
in addition, possibly, to some new plays.
Like Martin Harvey. who is coming in
the dramatization of CrawforRs "A CT
garette-Maker's Romance" they will be
under the management Of Klaw & Erlan-
ger. Charles Frohman is to import Irving
and Terry, as well as Charles Hawtrey,
who is TO play in "A Message From
| Mars and a play made from Ansteys
| THE Man From Blankleys." 1t IS
/ thought that, with the exceptions of Will
lard and Miss Nethersole, this list will
| be representative of English professional
| visitors for next season. although ID is
said that Mr.. and Mrs Kendall George
Alexander, and Mrs. Patrick Campbell arc
| considering ventures on this side.
The Paris authorities are declared to
be responsible for the suppression OF what
is said to be a very able drama, called
''Decadence." written by Albert Guinon
| and 10 have been acted by Rejane and her
company. In the play, the members of
a family of the old aristocracy were
shown as in the moral and material grasp
Of family of money-lenders, through af-
| fliation by marriage; and it is said that
| the authorities objected TO the authors
| satirical treatment of the downfall of the
nobility.
1.-THE Empress of the Balkans is the
title OF play written by the Prince of
| Montenegro
Sadie Martinez it is said. is to be
| starred through the country in olga
| Nethersoles role in the play made by
Clyde Fitch from "Sapho."
| Bernhard and Coquelin are to play
| "L'Aiglon' for a week in New York city's
big Metropolitan opera house, beginning
April s, at 50 for the best seats.
1.-THE Heel of Achilles" is the title Of a
new comedy of modern life that has been
written by Louis Napoleon Parker in con-
| junction with Boyle Lawrence, and is
soon to be produced in London.
A Brooklyn low-price stock company,
| during last week, began the expected re-
Nuisance of old plays made from Ouida's
| Under Two Flags" with a revival of A.
| Mitchells old melodrama of that title.
Lucille Saunders, who was with the
| Bostonans for couple of years and
| who sang well in the contralto-roles of
The Wedding Day" 1.-THE Fortune-Tel-
Ter" and 1.-THE Singing Girl" is to sing
in the varieties at what is said to be a
very large salary.
| The Countess Russell has been engaged
for stock company in New York
| Paul Arthur has secured the English
| rights to I'm the Palace of the King"
and will act in London the part of Don
John.
| Vincent Serrano. a metropolitan favor
| lite. has made the hit OF his career in
Arizona" the play by Augustus Thomas
which ran so long in New York.
Next season Chrystal Herne, the daugh-
| ter of James A. Herne, will play Glory
Quayle with THE Christian" company, of
which Edward J. Morgan is to be the
star.
The spring tour of 1.-THE Merchant of
Venice" in which Nat Goodwin and Max
inc Elliott will appear. is limited to two
weeks. one performance only In each city,
to begin the first of May.
Walter Ford, a well-known song writer
and author OF 1.-THE Sunshine of Paradise
| Alley" is dead of consumption. Both he
No Pain, TriflinG Expense.
| SlmnIe. HnrmIess Kennedy for the