The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-20
AT THE THEATER


The appearance of the Bostonians is
always a welcome event in Savannah
musical circles as we'll as to theater-
goers, and the large audience that wit
messed the production of Maid Ma
rian" last night was a representative
one. The opera, which introduces many
of the characters of Robin Hood" is
much like robin Hood in compost
ton. If the melodies are not quite as
pleasing, they are still delightful
enough, with all the haunting sweet
ness of an echo. There is hint OF
familiar songs that other Bostonians
have made famous in many of the new
airs, nor are they less agreeable for
that.
The prfma donna, Miss Grace Van
Studdiford, has a wonderfully flexible
and sweet soprano, and the opera
gives her considerable opportunity to
show it's power. and it's lyric as well
as it's dramatic capabilities. All the
solo parts were fine, particularly that
of the tenor of Mr.. William c. Weed
en-, who was Robin Hood" Mr.. Bar
nabee appeared once more in his old
time role as the sheriff of Nottingham
| and has lost none of his ability to win
a ready laugh from his audience. 9th
er familiar parts were Mcdonald as
Little John and rockingham as Friar
Tuck
There were several quartettes and
| trios and these, as well as the ensem-
! bles, were given with the artistic finish
for which the Bostonians are noted.
Perhaps the finest chorus was the
finale of the first act. when the forest
ers depart for the crusades.
Apart from it's musical merit. which
is great, the opera is somewhat fam
tastic, especially in the gowning of the
women, and the comedy extravagant.
A snow storm that refused to storm in
the ordinary fashion rather married the
opening of the last act, but the final
chorus was all that could be desired.
Diminutive Adolph link is returning
with Foxy CUTLER" in his role of the
idget-kleptomaniac, written for him
by Librettist< Harry B. Smith. The
stage has not a more unique figure
than link. Although he has just cele-
brated his twenty-ninth birthday, his
hight is only 80 inches. In all other
respects he is a perfect man. Unlike
the usual lilliputian, he is not at all
deformed. And his face being still
boyish, his appearance is that of a
youngster IL years old in all respects,
except dress. He wears the ordinary
sack suit, long trousers, derby hat,
patent leather shoes, light oVercoat,
reaching just below the knees, and each
of these articles has to be manufac-
tured to order When he enters hotel
carrying suit case, which is proper
tionately no larger than the owner, nat
urally he attracts a good deal of at
tention. 1t is natural, too. that a great
many comical situations should arise
during the companys travels on ac-
count of links stature. He rode from
Salt Lake City to Denver, distance
of 600 miles, as a son of Henry Leone,
the stalwart tenor, without cost, The
prank was to decide a bet, and the
conductor did not give him second
glance.
In Omaha a hotel clerk mistoek link
for son of Richard Golden, and SOL
EMMY informed the star that no charge
would be made for "the boy" Golden
quickly took up the situation. Very
good of you," said he Come on, son,
we'll go to the ROOM" and much to
links discontinue, he was dragged off
to the elevator. The laugh was on
the little fellow until the end of the
week, when all except link had for
gotten the incident.
You just take that bill to papa!"
commanded the midget when presented
with the statement of his weeks board.
HE stands all expenses"
And while Golden and the hotel were
fighting it out between them, Lord
Smallness" disappeared.
The Mobile Daily Item has the fol
lowing to say of the Arnold Stoel