The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
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AT THE THEATER.

Mr.. j. P. Taggart and company, at
a matinee in the Theater yesterday,
presented for the second time the
Continental Dragon" a romantic
colonial comedy in prologue and four
acts, dramatized by Mr.. Taggart from
the book Continental Dragon" by
Robert Stevens.
The play was given by the same eff
cient cast that took part in the first
production last week, and the scenery
and other accessories We're also the
same. Also as in the former case, the
performance was attended by a very
fair house, and quite an enthusiastic
one, for not only were many of the
scenes applauded heartily, but in more
than. one case the principals were
forced to respond to curtain calls.
Mr.. Taggart played the part of the
dashing dragoon cleverly and with
spirit, while Miss Epstein shared
equally his honors in the part of the
lovely and loveable. though headstrong
and imperious heroine, Elizabeth Phil
lipse. Mr.. Adams was a strong Major
Golden, and Mr. ID. w. Brantley PLAYED
C<NNCPbiOiidiAS wen NlF 1OAt VI NIL v d.
entine. The remainder of the cast por-
trayed their parts in a most accepta-
bic manner. The cast was as follows
Prologue
Harry Peyton, Mr.. Taggart.,
john Golden, w. S. Adams.
Nathan Fields, Otto Collini; Antony
DreXel, d. w. Brantley; David Bar
rington, L. j. Levy; Colden's Friends.
Lieut.. Joseph Darlington, Earnest
Rotereau.
Gustave Steinheimer. the keeper of
the tavern, r. j. Taylor.
Capt. Harry Peyton, of Lees Light
Horse, Mr.. Taggart.
Maj. John Golden, of the British Reg
ulars, w. S. Adams.
Mr.. Valentine, d. w. Brantley.
Williams, r. j. Taylor.
Cuff, a negro servant H. A. Branrley.
Sam, L. J. Levy.
First Red Coat, Otto Collini.
Second Red Coat. Earnest Rotereau
Lieut., Joseph Darlington, Earnest
Rotereau.
Molly, Miss Lillian Mauncy.
Miss Sally Williams, Mrs. S. Epstein.
Miss Elizabeth Phillipse of the Phil
lipse Manor House, Miss Julia Epstein.
THE Evil Eye" will be presented to-
night, tomorrow matinee and to-mor-
row night. This will be the feature
of spectacular theatricals this season.
The latest scientific achievement, one
of the most marvellous uses to which
electricity has been put in stage craft,
is shown in the third act. Another
feature is the electric ballet, in which
a group of young girls, clothed in tiny
electric lamps, go through the mazes
of a dance, each one of them cluster
of electric lights. The electrical ar
rangement provided to produce the bal
let is very interesting. A storage bat
terry supplies the currents, and cables
run from it to the rigging above. Here
the cables are connected with wires,
which hang down the center of the
stage to the floor. each being con-
cealed by a garland of roses. small
wire netting, to which are attached
the little electric lamps, cover each
dancer, and the connection is made
with the current by the girls, whose
hands are protected, grasping the
wires concealed in the strings of flow
erg. The effect is exquisite. Although
there is said to be a certain amount
of danger. there has never been any
is the work of =. c. Armstrong, who
personally manipulates the varying eff
fects at every performance.
Mr.. Daniel Il. Bandmann, probably
the only remaining member of the old
school tragedians, who in the early
days played with Booth, Barrett and
Forrest, will play three nights en-
gagement, beginning Monday night.
IT,, ..fn aII H.
chant of Venice, Richard III, and DIR.
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde. Wednesday after
room he will play THE Merchant Of
Venice" affording ladies and children
an opportunity to see one of his best
impersonations. A strong supporting
company of fifteen people and the pop
,llar prices which viii prevail, namely,
1Oc. zoe, soc and soc, should make this
a great attraction for lovers of the
legitimate drama.
Denman Thompson will be the
".Joshua Mhitcomb" i'm the forthcom-
ing production of his celebrated play
"The Old Homestead" which Will be
here Friday night. Jan. 81. This is a
pleasant announcement for our theater-
goers. for Il can be justly said that Mr..
Thompson stands alone In his delinea-
zion of the typical Yankee farmer as
ne is in real life. II is not too much
TO say that New England has to-day
hundreds of Joshua Whitcombs":
brave, honest. generous noblemen,
whom 10 meet Is TO admire. Just such
"A character does Mr.. Thompson imper-
senate with the quaintest touches of
real humor. and moments OF tenderest
nathos that touch the heart strings.
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cure establishment not very long ago.
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two weeks later FOR pust-sfaduate