The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-18
AT THE THEATER


With such a clever comedian as
Willard Simms and such "a charming
| little woman in his support as Miss
| Mildred Flora, "Pickings From Puck"
| seen yesterday at two performances,
could not fail to be entertaining and
deserved a larger audience, but with
! the downpour of rain it Was a wonder
the audience was as large as it was,
| There Is, of course, much that could
be criticised, but little to offend, and
! the show has no pretensions other
than to amuse. $50
The scenery is pretty, the Pullman
| car scene in the second act being origi-
ral and furnishing some laughable
episodes, although Mr.. Simms' attempt
at wall-papering in the last act was
perhaps the funniest incident of the
piece. The cleVerest was his take-off
of the amateur village songstress, and
| other limitations This is his special
forte, and the farce furnishes
, him several opportunities to show his
skill.
1t is rare to see an actress with so
| much natural charm as Miss Flora,
! who besides being exceedingly pretty
| in a refined and rather classic style,
with a beautifully shaped head and
profile, is very natural and captivat-
! ing. There are two pretty ballets in
I the production, California Poppy"
| and Sadie" although the effect of
the latter was much married by the
| lights thrown on the stage.
The Telephone Girl will be the at
| traction at to-days matinee and to-
night. Chief among it's funmakers is
Max Bloom, an ambitious young come
dian, whose methods are as unique and
original as were those of Louis Mann,
in the part of Hans Mix. Second to
Mr. Bloom is Nellie ". Nichols. the
! soubrette who combines the chic of
! Held with the ingenious ness of a Gla-
ser. Miss Nichols stimulation of
drunkenness in the second act is said
: to be a delicious bit Of innocent real
| ism, Kept strictly within the bounds of
FEASIBILITY. Others IN the company
are Harry G. Lyons, a pupil as Harry
Gilfoil, who can almost outshine his
instructor as an imitat6f of the things
heard and seen in everyday life. and
i the Misses Kendall and Thomson,
THE Female Sousas, who offer a cor
net duet. The "all girlY chorus con-
| tains a quota Of handsome girls. who
lend grace to the prediction. Henry
Bergman and Maud Courtenay as
Snuffies and Toots, are established fav-
orites, and will introduce new lines 1of.
! repartee and several songs, which bid
fair to become immensely popular.
Manager Plohn feels bride in his ag-
gregation, for in the svernacular cts
| a smart bunch" The matinee prices
are: Orchestra soc; balcony, adults.
5Oc; children, Csc admission :. Night
prices are orchestra, 81; balcony, 75c
and SOC; gallery, 25c. ------
Although the team of Mason and
| Mason was unknown as Joint stars a
| couple of seasons ago, when their in
| initial tour established them in favor.
| they were both we'll known as indi-
vidual stars and the success which was
predicted by all who. knew them has
been realized.
Rudolph and Adolph" proved a
splendid vehicle. 1t was written by
| Mr.. Charles Newman, especially for
the Masons, and admirably fitted their
| peculiarities. There iss no attempt to
elevate the stage in Rudolph and
Adolph" which was written simply
with the intention of furnishing an
evenings pleasant entertainment, and
driving away dull care in an agree
| able manner. The company supporting
Mason and Mason is said to be strong
er than last season and many more
| new specialties and musical numbers
are introduced, large female chorus
appearing In the embles. Mason
and Mason will appear Monday night
The sale of seats will. open this morn
ing.
Murray and Mack will be seen next
Thursday matinee and night in "A
Night on Broadway" The style Of en-
tertainment offered by, Murray and
Mack has no rival in Irish comedy. It
else in the musical comedy line. There
reason for the things said and done
in "A Night OH Broadway" but 1t is
funny, and that is what the public de-
mands.
Murray and Mack have never done
anything by halves Their company is
always a good one, and invariably
dressed we'll This year extravagant
claims have been advanced as to the
production. Elaborate sets are carried
for each act, which is quite out of the
ordinary for this class of amusement.
The costumes are more varied and
attractive than ever before. The COM
pany is nearly twice it's usual size,
and includes the names of those prom
inent in comedy performances, while
the music is of a bright and catchy or
der and readily appeals to the public