The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-20
AT THE THEATER

A very finished and delightful pro-
duction of "As You Like It" was given
last night by Elizabeth Kennedy in the
opening performance of her engage
ment. Miss Kennedy's company is an
excellent one and the play was beauti-
fully staged with an artistic concep-
ton of scenic effects. This added
greatly to the pleasure of the produc-
ton. although the comedy was so
cleverly interpreted that it would have
been enjoyed even in a less elaborate
setting. The sense of disappointment
which so often results from a presenta-
ton of Shakespeare was entirely lack
ing, and this, the most delicately hui
morous and charming of his comedies.
aroused an agreeable sense of satisfac-
ton in the grace and spirit with which
1t was given. The circumstance of it's
repetition at to-night's performance is
a very happy one, since it gives to
those who were not fortunate enough to
be present Lass night second op-
portunity. With Miss Kennedy is Miss
Fanchon Campbell, who appears as a
very lovely Celia in "As You Like It."
John Webster makes an excellent Or
lando. and Cyril Young is particularly
clever as Touchstone.
Miss Kennedy will be seen to-day at
the matinee as Camille" which will
give her an opportunity to display her
power in tragedy. AS Rosalind she
was very attractive and winning, but
the part is entirely happy one, Rosa
linds love-sorrows being of a very
girlish sort, little akin to those of the
passionate Frenchwoman whose death
brings them to tragic end.
Tomorrow matinee and night and
Thursday matinee and night, George
Ober will be seen in three Broadhurst
comedies, Why Smith Left Home"
What Happened to Jones'" and THE
Wrong Mr.. Wright" The plays will
be presented at popular prices, 10, 20
and 80 cents for the matinees,i and 10,
20, 80 and so cents for the night per-
formances. Every comedy written by
Broadhurst introduces a female char
acter distinct in itself. These parts
have contributed largely to the sue
cess of the respective plays. and it is
no easy matter to secure an actress
whose versatility admits of portraying
them all. Mr.. Ober seems to have
surmounted the difficulty by engaging
Miss George Elliot, a clever young ac-
tress whose character work is said to
be exceptionally fine.
The hits of this seasons Black Patti
show are the comedy skit ''Darktown'S
Circus Day. second edition with Bob
Kelley, Allie T. Gillian, Leslie Triplett,
Ed. Green, Billy Ward, Anthony Byrd,
Will Cooke and Ida Forcen in con-
genial comic roles. and a string Of
smart specialties by these and other
principals, assisted by the troubadours
Weber and Field" ebony-tinted cho-
rus; The Trouhadours'' New Comedy
Four" a whirlwind of song, dance and
hilarity; Soldiers Camp Glees," a re-
view of the immortal melodies of the
camp, battlefield and plantation, fes-
tival of mirth and melody comprising
excerpts from grand and comic operas
by Black Patti and the. matchless sing
ing forces, and ten big. new variety acts
in the olio, including Black Patti. Bob
Kelley, William Nichols. the great
mimic, the only coleredg act. of it's kind
in the world; Ada f. y Robinson, the
black lily; Ward and Dobbs, champion
speciality artists. and Mack Allen, the
equipoise marvel. TheAtrodba dours will
appear at Friday matinee and night.
Seats will be on sale tomorrow morn
ing at a. m. Orchestra: Matinee.
SOC; night, 75c and Soc. Entire balcony
reserved for colored people. Matinee,
soc; night, 75c; gallery, matinee, 25c;
night SOC.
The locale Of ''Polly Primrose" Ade-
laide Thurston's new play for this sea-
son, is Georgetown. D. c., of '63. When
the play reached Miss Thurston last
winter and was found at once to be
exactly to her liking, she set about
to secure furniture and bric-a-brac of
the period. so that everything on the
stage would be absolutely correct in
every detail She made special trip
to Washington for the purpose of Sc
curing tables. chairs. pictures, and,
above ALL piano of the ante-bellum
period. This little old plano plays an
important part. After ransacking the
antique and second hand stores Of the
capital, Miss Thurston bad secured a
Vanload of the quaintest antique
props" But what she considers her
greatest find is a fan once owned by
Dolly Madison. She will carry it in
the second act of polly Primrose"
Miss Thurston and her manager have
gone to great expense and trouble in
order to costume the parts. and dress
the stage with accuracy. The COM
pany carries everything in the way of
scenery and properties, down to the
smallest article. Polly Primrose" will
be here Saturday matinee and night.
The sale of seats will begin Thursday
morning. Matinee prices are: Orches-
ira, rs cents; balcony adults, so cents;
children, Is cents. admission. Regular
prices at night.