The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-06
AT THE THEATER

Richards & Pringle's Georgia Min
strels were the attraction at two per-
fOrmances at the theater Yesterday,
creditable show indeed, and one that
was attended and enjoyed by large
number of white people as well as a
balcony and gallery packed with col
ored people. The costumes and the
stage settings were not quite as elab-
crate as those of some of the white
minstrel companies. but the perform
ance itself was of a high order of mer-
1t, particularly the specialties. of Clar-
ence Powell and of S. H. Dudley. and
more especially the juggling act of John
Pamplin.
At to-day's matinee and tonight AL.
H. Wilson will be seen and heard in
a Prince of Tatters" The play is
tale of old New York, and is promot-
ed by Charles H. Yale and Sidney r.
Ellis. Mr.. Wilson is no stranger to
Savannah theater-g oers. and is as pop
ular as he is well known. In previous
seasons he has never failed to make
hit He is conceded to be one of the
lie, embodying quaint magnetic
comedy method in his acting with
rich, captivating singing voice of UNI
usual sweetness and power. The songs
being featured by Mr. Wilson are The
Mermaid and Buccaneer," Whisper
ing Breeze The Winding of the
Yarn" Memory" when Your Ship
Comes Home" and THE Echo" Ia
yodeD. The prices of seats are: Matt
riorht
81 so. 81 and rs, so and rs cents.
Tomorrow matinee and night "Ar-
IONA" will be the attraction. The play
is perhaps the best Augustus Thomas
has written.
The scenes are laid in Fort Grant,
a cavalry station in Arizano, and in
neighboring ranch tenanted by Henry
Candy. OF the two daughters of this
worthy, the younger, Bonita, is in
love with Lieut.. Denton. Estrella, the
elder, having married Col. Bonham,
the comman1ant of the fort, man
much her senior, of whim she is be-
ginning to tire. She is, indeed, medi-
tating fight with Capt. Hodgman, an
officer of evil life and reputation. That
this scheme is not carl led into exc
cution is attributable TO the chivalry
of Lieut.. Denton, who, in his devotion
to his superior officer, succeeds in
compromising himself with the woman
he protects, and is compelled by the
colonel to retire from the army. On
the outbreak of the Spanish American
War Denton, who Is living with the
ranchman as his "maiordam," obtains
a commission as captain of volunteers.
Hodgman, who arrN es with his regi-
ment, is the means of informing the
ranchman that he is shelteIing one who
has been compelled to leave the army
in consequence of COMP omising anoth-
er mans wife. A species of duel with
pistols, in which Hodgman is killed, is
the result of he quarrel which fol-
lows, and Denton has to stand his trial
for the murder. The fatal shot has,
however, been fired by Tony Mostano
"vaquero'' who is in love with a girl
the captain has seduced and deserted
Put on trial for his life. Denton escapes
first because the bullfl which brought
about the fatal result docs not fit
| his gun" next, because the vaquero
owns to the deed: and, thirdly, be-
cause the guilty woman tells the truth
| concerning the projected fight with
| the dead man, ana the part the prison
| er took In protecting her from herself
and preventing the meditated elope-
ment. All accordingly ends well.
The Hoyt Comendy Company has al
| ways held the record as one of the best
and most popular cofnpanvs in the
South, and from the notices il has re-
ceived from the papers in the cities
| where it has appeared this season it
will no doubt sustain It's reputation.
| The company is here for one week COM
mencing Monday at popular prices.