The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-30
AT THE THEATER.

Mr.. Daniel Bandmann conducted his
engagement here yesterday with a
matinee and night performance At the
matinee he gave "The Merchant of
Venice" At night "Richilieu" was the
BILL The Interpretation of the role
of Shylock by this veteran actor is
superb, while his "Richilieu'' could be
little improved on. He was called be-
fore the curtain more than once in
each production. When his audience
would not be content with a mere 81
thank you," he graciously made it a
speech. Ladies and gentlemen" he
said. you will pardon this somewhat
unusual course of an actor addressing
his audience. There are occasions,
however, when he is justified in doing
so. l consider this one as such. / feel
inspired shamling upon a stage which
for over a century has been adorned
by the greatest actors of the past. Sa-
vannah is now the Oldest theater of
the English-speaking world, and / con-
gratulate you that you have so far re-
Trained from entering the band wagon
of up-to-date rag-time and rubbish, but
that you still adhere to the refreshing
atmosphere of interest and sentiment
of the legitimate drama. l sincerely
hope that for century to come, as old
as your theater is, you will continue to
do So.D as. &c
| AS Portia,r Miss Theresa Ellsworth
was very clever. Miss Florence Gel
bart as julie at the night performance
was exceptionally good. Mr.. Lloyd
as Barados and Mr.. Jeancon as De
Manprot deserve especial mention.
Mr.. Richard Earl is a finished actor
and acquitted himself as such as Jo-
seph.
Tomorrow night, Denman Thomp-
son and his fine old play THE Old
Homestead will be here. 1t is a joy
Gus announcement to the going
public. And to those who seldom go
inside of a theater it means welcome
engagement for 1.-THE Old Homestead"
is one of the few plays. on the dra-
matte calendar that is clean, whole
some and inviting; as much of de-
light to children as to those of ripper
years. 1t is as familiar to the great
majority of theatergoers as the fam
lily Bible, and the atmosphere which
hedges 1t around is one in which 1t
is delight.
In addition to Mr.. Thompson as
Joshua Whitcomb, a cast of unusual
excellence is promised, and a scenic
production equal to the original In
ture, the double quartette, will be as
Importantly placed as usual, and the
grand choir of twenty voices in the
Grace Church scene is said to be as
inspiring as of old.
The Una Clayton company will open
a weeks engagement Monday night,
with the bright four~act comedy
drama "Esmeralda," a play that will
please the old and the young alike.
The company opened with this bill in
Charleston Monday night to a crowded
house and received the plaudits OF all
The following excerpt is from the
Charleston News and Courier of last
Tuesday: 1.-The return engagement of
the Una Clayton Company at the
Academy of Music opened auspiciously
last night, the standing room sign
being put out before the doors were
opened. The clever little actress has
many admirers in Charleston and the
plays presented at popular prices are
as good as the best repertoire COM
panies playing here. The story OF
'Esmeralda, was told last night, with
a strong cast, and incidentally some
bright and pleasing specialties were
introduced. The audience seemed to
apprepciate the work Of the players
and rewarded their efforts with fire.
quent and prolonged applause"
New and up-to-date specialties will
be introduced between the acts by Miss
Clayton, Frank Whittier, Billy Myers
buck and wing dancer, and the famous
Prentice trio, comedy, singing and
dancing acrobats. Ladies will be ad-
mitted free Monday night, providing
they are accompanied by a person
holding a thirty-cent paid ticket, IL
seats are secured before o'clock Mon
day evening. Prices, 10. 20 and 30
cents. Seats go on sale this morning
at o'clock.