The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-11
AT THE THEATER
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The sale OF seats for Sweet Clover"
to be given tomorrow matinee and
night, opened yesterday morning Mr..
Otis B. Thayer. who has been and is
still the feature of this pearl of COM
edy plays, is compelled to work hard
this season to retain his 1aurels. This
has been forced upon him by the ac-
QUESTION to the ranks of his always
clever company, of an accomplished ar
tiste and a handsome and clever young
lady. The little lady referred to is a
winsome and loyal daughter of the
South-Miss. Estelle Carter of Nashville,
Tenn. Miss Carter will be remember
ed as the leading lady with Mr.. Stuart
Robson, in his production of the IA
nous play of THE Henrietta" when
seen during that artists tour in the
South last year. Miss Carter has been
but two seasons in the dramatic pro-
fession, yet in that short space of time,
she has advanced so rapidly and i'm
proved so much, that this talented girl
is to-day the recipient of many offers
from reputable managers that a much
older and more experienced artist would
be battered in receiving. Hard work
and conscientious study combined with
the possession of a sweetly musical and
well modulated voice, in conjunction
with rare power of intense facial ex-
preston and a charming figure and
sweet personality are to be given cred
1t for this wonderful progress in a pro-
fession and art that at all times de-
mands the closest study and applica-
ton as the royal road to success. In
the character of Lois" the romantic
sweetheart, the dutiful daughter the
devoted wife, Miss Carter is afforded
the opportunity to display her sweetly
sympathetic nature, intense emotional
powers and her wonderful versatility to
the very best advantage. The consen-
sus OF opinion of all that have witness
ed her performance, including the
star of the company Mr.. Otis B.
Thayer, is that her conception and rem
dition of the part is immea salrably
superior to her predecessors in
the role. The matinee prices are Csc
and SOC. Regular prices prevail at
night.
Few novels have lent themselves to
the purposes of dramatization in an
entirely satisfactory manner. Salient
points that strike the reader forcibly
are frequently discarded by the dram
atist, either because they fail to add
to the dramatic interest, or because
they are subsidiary to the main incl
dents that form the theme of the play.
Nevertheless some of the most sue
cessful dramas of the age have been
adapted from prominent novels. East
Lynne" and Monte Christie" were
among the first to win lasting favor,
and in recent years THE Little Minis
ter" THE Christian THE Bonny
Briar Bush" and Richard CaryeI'
have achieved eminent distinction that
bids fair to establish them among the
classics of the drama. The last named,
Richard Carvel' is now in the third
year of its success, and as interpreted
by Andrew Robson and his company
seems to share largely in the popular
ity of the book from which its charac-
tiers and incidents were taken.
This play will be presented by Mr.
Robson and his company Friday night.
The entire scenery and the equipments
are carried by the organization. The
sale of seats will open this morning.
Orchestra, $1.50 and 81, and balcony
75c and SOC.
The adventurous and original novel
THE Prisoner of Zenda," written by
Anthony Hope, created not a little fu-
ror upon its publication and was de-
cidedly interesting in narrative, rich
in sentiment and unique in dramatic
incident. The play written from the
book has received an equally warm re-
ception and proven more entertaining
than the book.
1t is hardly necessary to speak of the
plot now so well known to the reading
public. A brisk and adventurous mar
rative that takes its cue from the ira
ditions of the past. in an age when
honor was first and all else in life of
secondary import. The prologue and
four succeeding acts embrace the inn
portant events of the story, and in
their acting form have lost none of
their romantic flavor, but the intensity
of situations and dramatic episodes
have been materially heightened.
Ernest Shipman's production of this
romance will be presented at the the
alter next Monday. matinee and night
In assuming the dual character Of
Rudolf Rassendyll, the adventurous
EnglishmHn and Rudolf the inebriate
King Of Ruritani, Harry Leighton VIII
lead strong cast of romantic actors.
Miss Florence Gale, an artist of queen
ly grace and gorgeous gowns will be
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