The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-13
AT THE THEATER

The AL G. Field Minstrels,
which will reach Savannah this
morning, will give street
parade just before noon and will
appear at the theater tonight. This
is conceded to be the greatest organi-
cation of its kind on the stage. The
Nashville Banner says: mo, Joseph
jefferson didn't play at the Vendome
last night as Rip Van Wrinkle and
neither was Denman Thompson there
in The Old Homestead Yet the inn
mense throng which filed into the the
alter created the impression that one
of these two record drawing shows was
billed 1t Is estimated that more than
1000 people filled the seats and crowded
the aisles of the Vendome, and the
standing room only sign was out at
all stages. The attraction was none
other than AL G. Fields matchless min
strel extravaganza and it may be stated
right here that all who beheld ana
heard certainly got their money S
worth. The production represents the
highest. best and latest stage OF de-
strelsy. Mr.. Field has a show that APP
meals to all classes. He has spared no
expense in securing varied list OF at
fractions and included in the lengthy
and complete programme is list OF
vaudeville stars seldom equalled. Inc
staging and scenic effects are brilliant
the music tuneful, the specialties merl-
torious and the fun of the most con-
tagious variety In brief, Al Field mas
secured the earth and secured an ag-
gregatiou of care-chasers, fun-maKers'
sunshine and burnt cork artists whoh
it is a delight to see and hear and you
laugh immoderately all the While.
"rhe Professors Love Story" will
he fold on The stage of the theater on
Thursday matinee and night by Harry
Reresford and his company. The play
is from the pen of ]. M. Barrie to
whom theater-goers are indebted for
Maud Adams "Littel Minister and
other like creations. Mr. Berestord
will give to it an extensive produc-
ton.
The Norfolk Landmark says Of the
play: ~,
Shepard, teach this youth what it is
to love" There was not much need
of that, however, in the case OF FRO
lessor Goodwillie and Lucy White, for
IT was love at first sight, ana Harry
Beresford made an interesting loVer'
although he did not seem to know 1t.
The play of The Professors Love
story was presented at the Academy
last night by Mr. Beresford and COM
pany of real artists. 1t was splen-
didly played, splendidly staged and
taken all in all, was one of the best
productions seen here for years. If one
were to write a whole column he could
not say more in it's praise"
Seats will be on sale this MORN
ing. The matinee prices are torches
fra, rs and soc, balcony, adults, soc;
children, Csc admission. Night prices
are; Orchestra, $3.50 and s1.00; bal
cony, rs and soc; gallery, 25c.
Mr.. Robert B. Mantell, who has not
been in Savannah for several years,
will come Friday night.
1t surprises many people to learn
that Robert B. Mantell is net ma
tive born American. His birthplace in
the Old World town of Irvine, Ayr
shire. Scotland, not far from Ayr,
which claims the poet Burns as one
of it's illustrious sons.
Mr.. Mantell began his stage career
in Rochdale, England, and played I'M
der many of the travelling stock stars
of the day. His next engagement was
with Miss Marriott. who played a large
repertoire. This wide experience was
greatly to his advantage, for when he
came here to join Nine. Modjeska's
company, he played successfully va
ried line of parts. He was soon en-
trusted with the leading role in THE
Romany Rye" and then followed the
memorable engagement with Fanny
Davenport which won him the title
that has chung to him ever since, the
man that made the hit in Fedora"
During his long starring tour his
most notable successes have been in
"Monbars," 1.-THE Corsican Brothers"
1.-THE Face in the Moonlight" The
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