The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-04
AT THE THEATER


ASdNS VI SleiSnl-OI-ndflQ ana dark
magic. The programme offered was
a varied one, and proved Herrmann's
claim to the title of the ablest trick
ster on the stage. 1t was In the good
old-fashioned tricks that he was hap
piest and was most enjoyed by the
audience, though his deeds of magic
were things to marvel at. There were
one or two illustrations of his wonder
full dexterity, and many Celebrations
of familiar feats of sleight -of-hand,
As usual. the confiding audience was
called to lend gloves, rings and hats,
them through many mystifying
changes. returned them at last to their
delighted owners.
The musical Goolmans gaze an in
teresting performance upon some
unique instruments. playing a num-
Der of popular airs.
Tonight Savannah theater-goers
who enjoy wholesome comedy will
have an opportunity of seeing play
of the best standard in "Old limo
cence" with Tim Murphy in the role
of the old philanthropist. The play
is from the same French source as
sydney Grundy's celebrated "A Pair
of Spectaeles." Both are founded on
Les Petits Oiseaux" by Labiche &
Delacour; the little birds in this title
meaning the sparrows. How the Amer
lean, as well as the French authors
came by their different titles may be
seen by an examination of the char
acter of the man and the other par
ties to a significant incident IN the
original comedy. The story is founded
on that crisis of distrust, which every
man goes through, sooner or later,
who has believed too much in the
goodness of mankind. He passes from
blind optimism to a fericious pes
simism, then returns to a more mod
crate estimate of the average of hu-
man nature-prepared now and again
to come across a wretched creature
who abuses his charity, and many
shallow natures who accept II and for
get it. The old philanthropists flu
ture daughter-in-law congratulates
him on the good he effects all round
him. you are SO good she cries,
but people are so ungrateful" What
does that natter" she continues; l
feed the sparrows every morning
which come to my window-slll. They
never say thanks Often, indeed. one,
hungrier than the others, pecks at
my fingers. But that does not stop
me from feeding them again next
day" At the denoument, he recalls
this lesson read to him by the sweet
girl and applies 1t to his own expe-
rience. The pecking is the deception
of which he has been the victim; and
as for the ingratitude of people, well,
there is nothing to be surprised at in
that, the little birds don't say
Thanks" s3y-
Mr.. Murphy was here in October
and his performance was 'one of the
best that has recently been seen in
Savannah.
fs... avs
Tomorrow matinee and night Rich
ards & Pringle's- Georgia Minstrels
will hold the. boards. The company
has been here, before and bears the
stamp of a successful minstrel COM
pany, The management brings an en-
tirely new show this season New
faces, new features, new acts, new
wardrobe, new scenery and parapher-
MALTA. Only. two members. remain from
last season, viz, Billy Kersands and
Clarence Powell. The new members
of note are s. H. Dadley, the Zone
Star comedian; ,"Dude' Kelley, the
LII OouWay az yLNCEh,
Taylor & Brown, Sig Romando, John
Panplin, Harry Brown, c. r. Logan,
J. e. Lightfoot, Simpson & Pittman,
Napoleon johnson, Prof. VIM. Blue.
VIM. Malone and a company Of fifty
people. The balcony will be reserved
for colored people at 50 cents for the
matinee, and 70 cents for night, and %
cents for the gallery.
Al H. Wilson, who will be seen FRI
day, matinee and night, in "A Prince
of Fatters," is not a stranger to Sa-
vannah theater-goers. On the con-
trary he is favorite with every one
who enjoys sweet singing and bright,
rollicking comedy. Mr.. Wilson is now
in his third successful starring season
and has fully demonstrated himself to
be an exceptionally clever and mag
netic comedian and singer Of ability.
The play is of that touching, tender,
home-loving kind that appeals to all
classes of theater-goers, absorbing the
interest from start to finish. The sale
OF seats opened yesterday morning.
The matinee prices are 75c, SOC, and
Csc, and night $3.50, 81, TIC, soc, and
25c,
Arizona" by Augustus Thomas,
comes Saturday matinee and night,
and an artistic treat is assured all
lovers of the strong. wholesome play
of Western ranch and army life "Ari-
IONA" has a breezy atmosphere all of
its own, and an 6ll absorbing plot and
its characters are the best drawn and
the best developed of any play which
has been introduced to the stage by
the American playwright in recent
ydassA Few plays are to be seen that
have been so well acted and appropri-
ately mounted. ARIZONA" Is sure of a
hearty welcome here. The sale of
seats will open tomorrow morning at
o'clock. The matinee prices are: Or
chestra, 75e and soc: balcony. adults
Soc; children, Csc admission. Night, or
chestra $1.50 and 81 90; balcny rs and
soc; gallery 25c.
One of the most popular repertoire
comedy companies playing in the
South, without doubt is Hoyts Com
edy Company, which has been secured
by the management of the Savannah
Theater for weeks engagement, COM
mencing next Monday, Feb. Q, in a
repertoire of new plays. The company
comes with the best of notices, and
seems to be giving the best of salts
faction. Mr.. Jewell Kelley and Miss
Julia Bennett, head the company, and
are spoken very highly of for their