The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-03
AT THE THEATER.


1.-THE Casino Girl will be the attrac-
ton tonight. The story of the opera
is laid in Cairo. firing of the life of
the stage. a casino prima donna re-
treats to Cairo and becomes a modest
milliner. In New York a young Amer
lean doctor was an ardent sutton FOR
her heart and hand. He discovers her
hiding place and seeks her. arriving in
the city only to be mistaken for
noted robber and arrested. He is TAX
en- before Pilsener Pasha. newly in
stalled ruler, who has won his title
by the introduction of beer into the
country. The real brigand. who is a
rogue of much jokery, and his lieu
tenant bob up at the trial as does
Gaggs, a comic opera tenor. who has
been stranded with lot of chorus
girls on the banks of the Nile. Pilsen-
er, in accordance with the customs of
the country. had taken all of the
stranded chorus girls to be his wives,
and of course they are at the trial.
The Casino girl comes to free her
lover and the Pasha wants her to be
wife 10l. The comics are sustained by
the Pasha, the two bandits, who are
as merry as the days are long. the
cperatic impressario, the wives a st.
Louis society leader and her daugh-
ter, an heiress in search of title.
Through all a love tale is carried by
the erstWhile conedienne and her
young sweetheart from the Western
continent. The book has been prepared
by Harry b. Smith, whose experience
in furnishing funny conceits has been
great, and the score was contributed
by Ludwig Englander, a composer
whose harnnonies are known in every
part of the country AS it is the origi-
nal production which is to be present
ed here lavish scenic and costume
investiture may be anticipated.
Genuine. old time. black faced min
strelsy has never lost its hold on the
affection of theater-goers, and the COM
ing of Haverly's Mastodon Ministries
tomorrow matinee and night, will be
awaited with pleasure. Mr.. George
Wilson, who is the chief comedian, has
a reputation so well established, that
little more than the mere mention of
his name is necessary, He has had
many rivals and a host of imitators,
but his originality and by keeping
abreast of the times, has maintained
his position in the fore front through
all the varying changes in minstrelsy.
His monologue this season is described
as something altogether unique Will
son is favorite in Savannah. His
assisting fun-makers are Johnnie
Swor, one of the cleverest of the young
comedians; the famous Young family,
Mazier and Conley, Marion and Pearl,
Garden and Somers, kings of the mu-
steal world; Eddie McGlue and a bunch
of others. The vocal soloists are high
ly spoken of by the press, and include
George Morgan, male alto. direct from
Moore and Burgess Ministries, St.
James Hall; Edwin Plat. basso, The
company carries a complete band and
orchestra. The orchestra, under the
leadership of Claude Menkee. the
American Paganini of minstrelsy, and
Mr.. Frances Switzerland, who has
charge of the celebrated HaveFIy Con-
cert Band. which is called the Sousa
of minstrel bands, and has won dis
tinction in the music world as a d.
rector and composer.
The first part set represents a mag
nolia grove, and the costuming is de-
scribed as very pretty and appropriate
The clio is exclusively made up of
minstrel specialties, and includes Gar
den and Somers, a musical team with
few equals, and the famous Young
family. Prices at the matinee are,
Adults SOC, children admission to the
balcony Csc; night prices, orchestra 81.
balcony 20 and soc, and gallery 25c.
The two leading comedy roles of THE
Burgomaster, by name Peter Stuyye-
SAINT and his secretary, Doodle Won
Kull. are characters of historical fame,
and the wooden leg that Peter Stuyve-
SAINT wears is one of the historical
links between New Amsterdam and
the comedy. Mr. Pixley. the librettist,
took the leg along With the name and
left the rest of Peter Stuyvesant pref
ty we'll alone. He has put himself on
record as dealing with history only as
he saw fit, never proposing to be ham,
pered with where the question of anus
ing an audience was in the way.
In reality, the Dutch Governor made
more of his artificial prop than the de-
ficient person of to-day. who has the
aid of long trousers for concealment.
Peters leg was Of ebony and sdecorat-
ed with silver bands. Furthermore, he
used to dance in the minuet partly be-
cause he wanted to- and also to con-
found the impression that wooden-leg-
ged men should be barred on such an
occasion. His name, Peter, the Head
strong" is an indication of what he
might do with Dutch etiquette, another
point industriously taken advantage Of
by the author, which naturally leaves
little to the imagination of what the
patrons of the theater can expect on
Friday night. The sales of seats will
open tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Prices. $3.50, 81, rs cents, so cents and
rs cents.
Comparatively few people who wit
messed Miss Adelaide Thurston's pro-
duction of Sweet Glover" last week
recognized in Job Mason. Mr.. Fred
G.. Hearn. a former Savannahian, and
a son of Mr. John T. Hearn, who
humber of years agof was connected
with the newspapers of this city, but
who is now editor of the Carrollton
Free Press. one of Georgia's influential
papers. Mr.. Hearn is an actor of
ability with a bright stage career be-
fore him. His portrayal of the char
acter of Mason" was intelligent and
he was rewarded with a liberal APP
plause Miss Thurston's management
has surrounded her with a capable
company in which Mr.. Hearn plays
an important part.