The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-22
AT THE THEATER.

Miss Bob White" was all that Man
ager Seeskind assured the patrons OF
the Theater it would be-a production
worthy of their patronage. The opera
was sung before a brilliant audience
last right and the audience was de-
lighted. The author of The Little
Tycoon and 1.-The Princess Bonnie"
wrote better than either of them when
ne wrote Bob White" 1t is by
far the most melodious and entertain
ing of his operas and Savannahians are
fortunate in having heard it, The
story of the opera concerns the trials
and tribulations' of two wealthy young
men, members of the Millionaire Club,
who lost an election bet to an English
Duke and became tramps for two
months. BY the condition of the bet
they could not use their own money
nor could they borrow, but must live
as bona fide wandering willies' the
stipulated period. a society belle of
New York, in love with one
of the millionaire tramps, learned
of the bet and disguised herself as
milkmaid on the farm at which they
We're detained, assuming the name
cry she won her millionaire's love
Later he invited the ruralists of the
farm to his home on the Hudson,
where the milkmaid disclosed her iden-
tity.
Richard F. Carroll and Frank Deshon
were cast for the millonaires 1t
would have been difficult to have
placed these roles in ADLER hands. Both
sang well and acted we'll and kept the
house jolly. Miss Ethel Jackson, as
Bob White" sang and smiled herself
dience at once. She is gifted
with a voice full of expression.
Miss Alice Campbell as Goldenrod,
shared the honors. The chorus was
made up of pretty girls, with good
voices. The scenery is fine and the
costumes brilliant. One of the most
pleasing scenes was that on teh second
act, during the song chorus May We
Come a-Wooing." The patriotic song
tableau in the last act was received
with applause.
Many people in the audience did not
recognize in one of the upper boxes
an opera singer widely known to the
comic opera stage, Marguerite Sylvia.
who is to join the Nixon & Zimmerman
Company in New Orleans, succeed
ing Miss Jackson as Bob White" Miss
Jackson is TO be married in a short
time.
One of the stars of the company,
Frank Deshon, is, well known in Sa-
vannah, where he has been a favorite
for number of seasons.
1.-The Evil Eye" or THE Further
Funny Freaks of Mid and the Con-
tinued Comic Contortions of Nod" ex-
travagant and spectacular drama,
-
appear Friday and Saturday night and
Saturday matinee. The amusing fea-
lures are the trick scenic effects and
the eccentricities of Mid and Nod, two
nimble clowns, who utter not a word
during the whole performance and
Peleg kalsenheimer, an adventurous
German American. Added to the hui
NOR produced by these fixtures there
are a score of novelties especially en-
gagged. Mr. Charles A. Loder the Ger
man comedian who does a monologue,
is a refreshing variation on most of
his kind. The local public will be
somewhat surprised to find a German
comedian whose style is really spon-
taneous, and who is possessed of real
humor in addition to7a dialect.
Richards & Pringles' Georgia Min
| strels will be the attraction tonight.
Forty performers appear in pro-
| gramme of merit and of the fun pro-
volxing kind that makes colored min
strelsy always popular.
No two acts are alike, and the en-
tire performance is said to be d brisk
running fire of fun, song, music, dane
| ing and novelty. Billy Kersanus,
James Moore, the grotesque comedian.
seen in the latest darby essence song
and dance; the musical artists, Bailey
and Spiller; Toledo, the juggler; Clar-
ence Powell the up-to-date black
jester; Tic Kitchie, the Japanese equi-
| librist: Cooper and his wooden figures
| Moore and Thomas. the sidewalk Jest
| ers; Craig, the homeless wonder, are
among the features, closing with the
afterpiece, THE Darktown Policy
Players"
Next week Manager Seeskind will
present Daniel Bandman for three
| nights and two matinee performances
in repertoire of popular plays at
popular prices, opening Monday night
with "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde"