The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-08

moral lesson taught in Iris" Others
have portrayed the part of Mrs. Bel
lamy. They, too, have kissed, but this
was only stage kissing-for publica-
| ton. Miss Towler's were kisses. Miss
| Towler's were of the lights low, one
chair, two beating hearts, parlor sort.
Miss Towler's were those of the art
| list; those other versions were rankly
amateurish in comparison.
Miss Towler's would have stood the
test of wooded dells, balmy seasides
or moonlight nights. The pickering
moon, by the way, might, in its en-
barrassment, have crept behind a
cloud If the Iris brand came under its
notice; it would have shone coldly on
at the others and merely turned it's
ray in search of some real excitement.
One whole scene went off without a
single kiss. In the second it broke
out as young Trenwith beseeches the
beautiful Iris to flee with him. She
is seated on pillows to the back of the
settee in front of the fire with the ele-
walton calculated to a nicely. In his
agitation Trenwith finds himself in
front of the fire.
He occupies the point of vantage,
leans beseechingly forward, pleads
eye and voice Slowly the queenly
head reclines backward until the Golf
fure has touched the embellishments of
the protecting piece of furniture The
audience holds it's breath; one maiden
lady in the balcony blows her nose as
II to sound a tocsin of alarm. 1t Is
done not in an instant, but In one
long continuation as the curtain falls.
Aside from her art in this one in
stance Miss fowler contributed a
pleasing personality and great beauty
to the production. Her real cleverness
was most forcible in the parting scene
with Trenwith in the third act. Iris"
has been seen here before, and always
in capable hands. Last nights produce
ton suffered nothing in comparison.
Lottie Blair Parker's delightful play,
Under Southern Skies" will be the
attraction tonight
The company is a large one, num-
bering twenty-seven people. The
scenery Is beautiful, everything used
in the representation being carried by
the company. The costuming is quaint
and pretty. the gowns being OF airy
summary stuffs, made In the fashion of
1876, which is the period of the play.
A Halloween celebration, during which
a pumpkin dance is introduced, is one
of the lively features of the perform
ance, and never fails to delight an
audience. Beautiful Southern melo-
dies are introduced throughout the
play with great effect. The story Of
the play is both strong and interest
ing, and is relieved with much come
dy, which is contributed by the darby
servants and by their masters and
mistresses. who are of the Southern
aristocracy
Orchestra, $3.50 and 81; balcony. rs
and so cents; gallery, 25 cents. Elec-
tion returns will be announced from
the stage between the acts.
Her Lord and Master" as every
reader OF Martha Morton's book OF the
same title knows. tells the story OF
Lord Canning's success In conquering
his madcap, rebellious-spirited Indiana
and Transforming her into a loving and
obedlent wife. The tanning process is
slow and creates many ludicrous sit
uations, but Lord Canning finally wins,
and thereby gains the plaudlts OF ev-
cry man IN the audience. Miss Helen
GRAVITY, the popular star, will be seen
on Thursday, matinee and night, IN a
revival OF Her Lord and Master" and
again enact the vivacious Western girl.
Seats on sale to-day. Matinee prices
are: Orchestra. rs and so cents: bal
cony, adults, 80 cents children, Is
cents. At night. Orchestra, $50 and
81; balcony. rs and 50 asHts; gallery.
20 cents.