The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-28
1t was suggested that she harbored
some preference for the Clyde Line.
Miss MOntagu's Failing.

The wise men did not go to see the
widely heralded star. But those who
did see it resolved to steer clear of
any more exploited author-actors. That
Miss Montagu's acting was not up to
the ordinary standard was the verdict
of all who saw the matinee and of the
corporal's guard which sat through the
good, considering the handicap, the
roles of Joseph Galbrath, the leading
man; Forbes Curtis as Sir Richard
Reed, and Miss Beulah Thompson, the
maid, being best sustained.
The troubles of the company began
with the first nights performance in
Annapolis, Sept. Is. The actor man
who had been billed to do stunts as
leading man engaged in some sort of
difficulty with the police, and was ZAP
pretended" 1t became necessary to
engage a substitute, and Mr.. Galbrath
was found to acceptably fill the part
After the first nights stand it was seen
that the play would not be a go, and
not less than three members of the
company notified the management that
they would leave the troupe at the ex-
piration of two weeks, the contract
time.
But Miss Montagu could not be made
10 believe that the play would not be a
success, and she insisted on remaining
on the road. Savannah was then
agreed upon as the proper place to call
the play off. Even after this city was
reached the leading lacy insisted on
continuing the tour But the manage
ment and the actors stalled.
1t Made Her Ill.
This condition of affairs naturally
left her in a distressed frame of mind,
and it was small wonder that she was
i'll at the two performances given here
inf foi
in the bald-headed row. and the per-
Torrance from the rear of the house
did not sound unlike one end of a tele-
phone conversation. There may have
been some good points about the play
but they were not prominently brought
forth.
If the company's manager gets into
communication with the New York
manager this morning, the company
will leave on to-day's steamer for New
York Otherwise, they will remain
while longer to enjoy the beauties of
the city and the Southern climate. The
manager denies that the salaries of the
members of the cast are over due.
What is due them, he says. will be
paid upon their arrival in New York.
Their transportation will also be paid
by the management.
1t is improbable that the play will be
nSdTu more Oh tHOuSu the dulIOi
actress is reputed to have said that she
will make some changes in the scenes
and acts and lines and cast. and re-
sumo her starring tour. The other
members Of the cast say that when the
leading lady gathered her skirts and
laid down to die in the fifth and last
act of the unfortunate drama, the play
died with her Truly prophetic were
the words Of Sir Richard Reed, the rich
old uncle. when he said 10 the leading
lady: Your sweet jasmines are fra
grant while they last, but when they
wither and die they grow repulsive."
The Play Itself.
And now 10 the olay itself There
was nothing in IL. IL seems that the
leading lady deposited a sum OF money
with the management with which to
exploit her literary ana dramatic ven
tnre. Tersely told. the theme seemed
something like this 10 one who sat
81 the vicinity OF the seventh row. A
handsoWe young nobleman. known as
Lord Raoul Graham, and imperson-
ated b1 Joseph Gaibrath. falls desper-
stely in love with sweet Jasmine.
who is an opera singer a rich old
uncle ~ The lord objects ~ the mar.
Ftags 600 rhe. IN a spirit Or SER sac
cenunuea On second Page.