The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
ATT THE THEATER.

Haverlys Minstrel was the offering
last night. George Wilson was the
leading fun-maker, and his irresistible
monologues and parodies provoked old
fashioned laughter. His jokes were
new and bristled with wit and humor.
His introduction of the popular re-
trains of the day is a feature of the
show. He had the audience whistling
Tell Me- Pretty Maiden before he
left the stage. For singing what he
styled "She Chose to Choose a Piece
of Cheese" he received an encore so
strong that he came back, and in
modest and serious manner, declared
that that very minute was his hap
piest. His friends had expressed
wish that he would discuss the affairs
of our government, so he chose as
his subject THE Downfall of the
Roman Empire, or Shall the Married
Man Work" He rolled up his sleeves
and launched into the subject. He
attacked it from every quarter and
after drawing a, barrel of fun from
each puncture, he summed UP by say
ing, Let us who are married be hap
py-I am. But I want to say right
here, if had my way, I'd impose a
fine of $500 on every old bachelor in
the world. It's worth it to be free"
Marion and Pearl did some
exceedingly clever work as acrobats;
and Mazer and Conley were fine in
their popular songs and as comedians.
Gordon ard Somers introduced what
they claimed to be the largest alum
mum chimes ever made, and their per-
formances on novel musical instruments
was very good. Jony brothers, the
original black clinks, were clever.
There were some very good. voices,
among them was Edwin Platt and
George Morgan Master Charles Rich
ards, the boy baritone, was good.
"The Burgomaster'' is announced
for a return engagement Friday night.
It is difficult to describe the features
of this merry melange. The scenic
display is the most important factor
of the production, inasmuch as 1T re-
ouires two cars for transportation, and
yiyidly displays in Aladdin fashion,
seven scenes. The company is said to
number eighty people and comprises
Herbert Cawthorn, Eugene Sanford,
George H Broderick, Harry de 'Lorme,
Ernest Salvador, Joe Nicol, Will r.
Peters, Andy Lyman, j. 5. Murray,
Edith Warrington, Ida Hawley, Made
line Winthrop, Sadie Stockton ana
Youthful chorus, which is one of the
Few announcements have been made
regarding coming attractions at the To-
cal theater that have created the inter-
est that has the one stating that the
Grau Opera company has been Sc
cured by Manager Seeskind for an
engagement for one week commence
ing Monday, March, 10, notwithstand-
ing the opinion that the organization
is regarded as standing at the head
OF ali first-class repertoire opera COM
panies of this country and the operas
produced here are among the very
best in the operate line. All of the
scenery and elaborate stage effects
used in the presentation of Wang"
Dorothy" Martha, "El CAPTAIN"
bohemian Girl" and isle Of Cham
payne" are carried by the company.
This is said to be the finest singing
comic opera company heard in Sa-
yannah Among the artists are Miss
Mary Darlington, soprano, from the
Castle SQUARE Opera company, Bessie
Tannehill, Grace Hazard, soubrette,
and a Savannah favorite. Matte
Martz; Mr.. Harry Davies, Americas
finest comic opera lyric tenor: Chas.
Snickard. Will Shelby, Ed. Egetton,
and everybodys favorite, Mr.. Stanley
Felch. Gel Captain" will be the cpen-
ing opera. The sale of seats will be-
gin tomorrow morning.