The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-20
AT THE THEATER
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when We Were Twenty-One" is a
bright, clever play. A fair sized aud
fence attended last nights performance
and every one seemed pleased with the
presentation. The part of Richard Ca
rewe, the 'Iimp's'' guardian. was in
capable hands. Mr.. Nestor Lennon
was impressive as the leader of the
four bachelor friends of the "Imp's''
father all of whom have sworn to rear
him to manhood, and to shape his ca
reer that he may be an honor to his
name.
Carewe is self-sacrificing to a degree
almost beyond limit, and displays the
greatest and tenderest affection for the
boy, who taxes his patience severely,
being infatuated with a music hall ar
tiste, and leading a life absolutely con-
trary to his guardians wishes. and the
hopes of 1.-The trinity Mr.. lennon s
portrayal becomes more acceptable sea-
son by season.
The limp" is an impetuous youth-a
young daredevil who risks the loss OF
his good name and the affection of his
fathers friend in his mad love for the
"Firef1y." The character requires
consummate ability as an actor to
properly display the bursts of rage,
anu VI AVtAAOl &C
and repentance. The part does not
fit Albert Lonern to the nicely, as dis
played in former seasons by other inn
personators of the character.
Kathlyn Williams is a pretty and
vivacious Phyllis and her display OF
tender feeling towards Dick Carewe
was refreshing.
THE Trinity" composed of Herbert
Calby as Sir Horace Plumley, William
Strong as Col. Graham, and Franklin
Hall as Terrence McGrath, all pleas
ingly enacted their roles. Carewe. the
guardian, has hoped for a match be-
tween the Imp" and Phyllis, but there
is an absence of love on both sides,
and as the plot runs along this fact
develops until it reaches a point when
the story takes turn and 1t sudden
ly dawns on "the Trinity" that Phyllis
loves Dick Carewe. The final scene of
the play finds Carewe and Phyllis
happy in their love amid the congrat-
ulations of his bachelor friends.
The play is interesting from curtain
tronage. 1t will be repeated at a mat
mess to-day and again tonight.
"A Jolly American Tramp" a COM
edy drama by the author of Sol Smith
Russells successes, Peaceful Valley"
and "A Poor Relation" will be the
bill Monday, matinee and night. Its
theme relates the efforts of one of the
worlds unfortunates, who, while shun-
ned by society, yet fulfills the teachings
of the good by aiding the oppressed
and prosecuted. Love, passion, despair,
bitterness, desire for revenge and the
sef-torments of the soul of the villain
who causes all the trouble, will be
shown with an intensity and natural
ness by the thoroughly competent cast
that will enact its various roles. Among
the most noted of its players are the
names of Walter Gale, Blanche Hen
shaw, Carrie Godfrey, Margaret Mere
dith, Vera Wilson, Harry Clifton, c. r.
Grahame and others. Seats are now
on sale as follows: Matinee, so and rs
cents, and night, so, 35 cents and 81.
Hi Henry's big minstrel sensation,
which recently appeared in New York
city with great success, will be seen
Tuesday, matinee and night. Henry's is
one of the Oldest, largest, and conceded
to be one of the best minstrel organi-
cations before the public, while its
owner and manager has long been con-
sidered the minstrel king. There are
fifty people in the company, 1T is said,
and many announced to appear are
we'll and favorably known. Billy
Clarke, the modern premier in black
face comedy, leads the comedians, and
Corrigan and Dove, the character
comedians, are also announced. The
vocalists are J. P. Moore, the Utica
tenor, George Hassell. George B. Van
and ]. B. Gilmore, assisted by a dou-
Bile quartette. The saxaphone quartette
is another feature. During the inter-
Jude between parts first and second,
Mr.. Henry, with his gold cornet, will
render some of his best selections.
which have gained him favoritism
wherever he has appeared. In the olio
are ten special acts, among them
Probst, the great whistler, Senior and
sonora Francelia, the opponents of
physical culture, and the Renzeattas, a
troupe of high class acrobats. The
sale OF seats will open this morning.
The popularity of Mrs. LeMoyne in
the South. where she was greeted by
large and enthusiastic audiences two
years ago, lends interest to the an
nouncement that she is coming to Sa-
vannah again Christmas matinee and
night, in another play of New York
life. Her new vehicle, "Among Those
Present. is described as a keen satire
on the -Four Hundred but so far is IL
from being offensive, that members of
the most exclusive New York sets
laughed heartily at the carfcatures
Mrs LeMoyne's engagement at the
Garden Theater, New York, was char
acterized by crowded audiences and in
every town she has visited the eIjte
has taken the Drecaution to order
seats far in advance, as the chance TO
see an accurate reflection of million
are f1fth avenue was too good to be