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

The weeks programme at the theater
will open tonight with Miss Eleanor
Robson's presentation of Audrey. ="
Liebler & Co.'S production of the play
makes a special appeal to feminine in
terest, by its quaint costumes. The
gowns are exact reproductions of those
worn in the second quarter of the eight
zenith century in Virginia, where the
action of the play is laid. Percy Mo-
ran, who personally designed the
frocks has drawn his conception from
"A period Of early American history
which lends itself readily to the artis-
tic illumination of to-day. The cos
tunes worn at the home of Mistress
StaGg in the third tableau. and at the
Governors ball in the fourth. when
Miss Robson, in which chiffon and gar
lands excites a sympathetic interest,
and Miss Selene Johnson gracefully i'm
personates Evelyn Byrd, are perfections
of the modiste's art. Not to the cos
tunes Of the women OF the cast alone.
however, has the designer confined his
thought and careful consideration. The
Indian garb of Jean Hugon, the French
half-oreed, lends note to the production
as whole. Miss Robsons rise to
fame as an actress has been spectacu-
lar. Three years ago she was entirely
unknown to fame. and yet in a single
night she established herself in New
York as the sensation of the day. Her
i'm a fiOr of H.. A -
was one of the most surprising sue
cesses that an unknown actress had
ever enjoyed in New York She came
unheralded and before a fortnight had
passed, life size figures of her were to
be seen upon the billboards Then fol-
lowed her hit as Constance in Brown
ings In Balcony" with Otis Skin
ner, and Mrs. LeMoyne: then her Flos-
sic Williams in "Unleavened Bread" to
be followed by Mile. de la Wire in "a
Gentleman of France" When It was
announced that Miss Robson was to
lmpersonate Audrey in New York,
much was expected, and the realization
equalled the promise.
Tomorrow night lovers of mystery
VIII have their fill in Herrmann's per-
formance of sleight of hand and pres
udigitation. The art of the prestidigi-
tateur is always new. for 1t is pro-
teon in its nature. OF the programme
offered by Hermann every trick and
Illusion is novel and mystifying. and
is presented here for the first time. IT
is bran-new up-to-date magical en-
tertainment. more mysterious, more
puzzllng and more entertaining, than
any other magical performance. OF
the new illusions or big snowy tricks.
may be mentioned princess Mahom-
a fAl
chanted Cabinet" and the sensation
of Pekin entitled Voyage Instanta-
neous," which have created talk wher-
ever presented. Herman will be ac-
companied by the Musical Goolmans, /"
a musical duo.
Tim Murphy's return Wednesday
night in "Old Innocence" will afford
piay-goers an evening of much pleas
ure. In "Old Innocence" Mr.. Murphy
portrays the good natured retired
manufacturer, whose philanthropy an
noyed his hard, practical brother so
much that the pessimist began a cru
sade of insinuation and suspicion to
open the optimists eyes. He tried
very hard to see only avarice and
greed and selfishness in all those about
him, but he had to squirt very hard
and only felt unhappy for his pains
took his own point of view again all
the world smiled. The comedy is one
of the most amusing any of our leading
comedians have had 1t is not only
full of humor and laughter, but it is
in most ingenious and diverting way
a sermon on the medicine of good hui
NOR, a verdict against pessimism in
any form. The author admits that his
theme is old as truth itself. though the
embroidery is original. "Old limo
cence" is from the same French
source. Les Petits Oiseaux." as
yielded Sydney Grundy his Pair of
Spectacles," one of the most enduring
OF modern English comedies.
Equipped with all the accessories of
a first class organization, the Richards
d Pringle's Georgia MinstreIs have
caught on" in the most emphatic
fashion. Although twenty-eight years
nave elapsed since the company was
organized, nothing which it has pre-
sented has given so much satisfaction
as this seasons programme. The COM
pany will give two performances
Thursday matinee and night The sale
OF seats will begin tomorrow morning.