The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-28

o. Dn0' the Hills, Slim Morgan,
May Lange, Muriel Ringeo,d Ed
Green, Anthony Byrd, and Mack Al
ieh' the Equipoise Marvel" who in
thelr respective specialties have no liv-
ing equal. Then there is what the New
York sun has termed "Weberansfeld
epony hued Chorus" also without a
rival. These combined artistic singing
ana dancing forces have scored this re-
ilidrhaple success through the follow
ing! ing FEATURES, all new this season:
DaIKtoWns Circus Day" THE Whang
Doodle Comedy Four" Soldiers 1Camn
Glee, "A Festival of Partisan Melody Z"
and ten big variety acts. The Trouba-
dours appear at the Theater. Friday
OCT. 3, matinee and night.
Unorna" is the latest dramatic work
OF E Marion Crawford, the romancer
VINO is RESPONSIBLE for so many tales
ana novels of interest, as well as for
such successful plays as in the Pal
ace OF the King" and a version of
francesca da Rimini" which he made
TOT Madame Bernhard Espy Will
Hams collaborated with Mr.. Crawford
IN preparing THE Witch of Prague"
from which "Unorna" is dramatized
for stage use.
Inc 0lot reVolves around the devel-
opment of "Unonpa'' high priestess of
the Temple of Goolah at Delhi, India.
from child of nature into a matured
ana SUFFERING woman. "Unorna" is
possessed of mysterious occult power
Whlcn gives her subtle influence over
tne nVes OF those around her. She is
ABDUCTED and taken to Prague by Key
orke, an Arabian, who wishes to use
ner mystic powers for his own ends.
capt. Helmar Dreycott, an English
oIhcer VINO has seen and loved her
hnds her. He in turn is loved by Be-
atrlce Varanger an English girl.
Unorna is believed to be a witch by
the ignorant populace, and they pur-
sue her, forcing her to take refuge in
( the Cathedral at Prague. There Be-
atrlce comes uaon her and taunts her
saying that she can never gain Hell
mars love. Stung to frenzy by these
Jibes, "Unorna" for the first time makes
pad use OF her occult powers by max
ing Beatrice desecrate the Christian
altar. Just as she is about to do it.
lightning strikes the church and Unor-
ma is blinded. Helmar seeking her
finds her crouching in a corner by the
altar, and agrees to take her back
to the Yogi of the GoolaA Temple, he
Who can cure all ills and heal all
wounds. The Oriental atmosphere
while the role of "Unorna" is a strong
ly emotional one. calling for dramatic
talents of the highest order. At the
Theater Saturday, matinee and night
1t is claimed for San Toy that it
broke all records at Days theaters in
both New York and London. That it
had long runs at both places is we'll
known. At Days theater in New
York San Toy" was played for a long
time, but, was forced out on account
of prior engagements, only to return
after an interval of several months to
duplicate it's first success. This sue
cess was SO marked that a third en-
gagement, equally large, was played.
this being a record unprecedented in
theatrical history, for the same musical
play to have had three distinct and
separate runs on Broadway. The
company presenting "San Toy is much
the same as the one which was seen
in it last winter. and which first play
ed it in America, but few changes hav-
ing been made in the cast. Among
those who will appear are Elgie Bow
en-. Samuel Collins, George K. For
tescue, Nellie Lynch, Hobart Smock
psobel Hall, Maggie Barry, Sarony Lam
bert, Joseph Cauto, Norah Lambert
and large chorus, the company num-
bering in all over sixty-f1ve people.
The orchestra will be under the direc-
ton of John Braham, and will be aug
mented for the occasion.
Mile. Zelie de I.ussan has decided TO
follow Nine. Nordica's example and
make her first concert tour in America
this coming season under the manage
ment of Loudon G. Charlton. Thirteen
consecutive seasons OSS9-1902 inclusive)
with the Royal Opera at Covent Gar
den, London; five seasons with the
Carl Rosa Opera Company, there, re-
peated season engagements in France,
Spain, Portugal and in America with
the Metropolitan Opera Company is
the operate record of Mile. de Lussan,
which speaks for itself, and songs in
Spanish, French and Italian will be in
Guided in her programmes as well as
selections from her operate roles. Mile.
de I4ussan is booked to appear at the
theater at an early date.
Stuart Robson is, with the exception
of Joseph Jefferson, the dean of the
stars of the American stage. This will
be his fifty-first year as an actor, but
he shows no signs of age, and stands
his forty weeks on the road each sea-
son without signs of fatigue, whereas
tours to comparatively few number
of weeks. This season Mr.. Robson will
alternate in 1.-THE Henrietta and 1.-THE
Comedy of Errors"
Lewis Morrison's rehearsals will be-
gin at st. Paul on Sept. 20, and on Oct.
IL his season will start in that city at
the Metropolitan Opera House in
Faust"
Miss Adelaide Thurston is touring
this season in the new comedy AT
Cozy Corners" The piece has a decided
flavor of New England rural life. and
abounds in strong scenes, depicting life
as it really exists in the country. The
play has been well received and is
playing to profitable houses.
Frank L. Perley is fortunate in hav-
ing secured Effie Ellsler as his star in
when Knighthood Was in Flower"
Miss Ellsler's support will be the
strongest this favorite emotional ar
tiste has ever had.
DIXON TO HIS CRITICS.