The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-23
AT THE THEATER

Frank Daniels introduced "The Of
flee Boy to standing room only last
night. In point of perfect organiza-
ton, good, clean cut comedy, Mr.
Daniels and his excellent company
Wed with the authors Harry Smith and
Ludwig Highlander, in making the piece
sparkle with refreshing novelties, dain-
ty bon-mots of humor and arias of
more than ordinary pretensions.
Miss Clara Belle Jerome, a dainty
little bit of impertnence as Claire De
Lume, was bubbling over with viva
ciousness and song. Miss Sallie Fisher
as Euphemia (Which expresses nothing
until one has seen the comedy had
several opportunities for using a voice
of rare culture and an air as pleasing
as the songs she sang.
Daniels was funnier than ever, and
was accorded an unusual honor-a cur
tain call-which was the climax of his
fun making. He did not seek, in this,
to divert the humor of the character
which he was so cleverly interpreting
by thanking you, one and all in be-
half of myself and company" but de-
! livered himself of a very clever bit of
Satyrical oratory, much after the man
ner of the moody Dane and Ollie
Mack.
While the piece is built along the
lines of musical comedy in some in
stances it's scores rise to the dignity
of light opera. In the chorus singing
the perfect organization, both in voice
and drill, is noticeable.
1t is in two acts, the first occurring
in the office of firm of lawyers, who
make a specially of divorce cases;
where the chorus girls are seen in odd
ly picturesque dress and click accom-
paniment to the opening song on their
typewriters.
The second act represents a country
garden with a race course beyond, on
which Mr.. Daniels, who is compelled
to take the place of renowned jockey,
is supposed to ride an untamed race
horse. There are several captivating
airs in the score, including solos by
Mr.. Daniels two leading women, Sal
lie Fisher and Clara Belle Jerome. But
the musical hit of the play is a comic
ditty, sung by Mr.. Daniels and writ
ten by Paul West and John Bratton,
entitled, I'm On the Water Wagon
Now"
Sam S. Shubert will present IA Girl
from Dixie" tonight and tomorrow
matinee. "A Girl from Dixie" is es-
sentially big musical comedy organi-
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comedians and singing artists of the
New York stage and large chorus of
| handsome Broadway choristers and
show girls. 1t is type of entertain
| ment similar to "A Chinese Honey
| moon," THE Runaways." 1.-THE Torea-
| dor" and "Winsome Winnie" all of
which are under one management, that
of Sam S. Shubert.
"A Girl from Dixie" which, as it's
A..
| land. The chief funsters are Miss Ger
trude Millington, ID. L. Don, Charles
K. French. Clifford Leigh, Thomas
| j. Keogh, Charles H. Shelter, Arthur
| T. Earnest, Julia Brink, Olga May and
| Helen French.
A cleverly woven plot tells the story
of young Maryland girl, born and
reared in a country town. suddenly
| falling heiress to a fortune. From the
| quiet of a school house she is hurried
| to q fashionable seminary and from
there TO the gayety of New York So
ciety. Fun and music are closely in
! terwoven from the rise of the curtain
| and through the run OF the piece not
a dull moment is to be found. The
musical hits include Mary from Mary
land" THE Lovers A b c." Sun
flower" when the Moon Comes Peep
ing Ger the HILL Bubbles Glory
/ ana WI ny DOWn south. orchestra.
| $3.50 and 81; balcony, 20 and 80 cents
gallery. 25 cents. on Saturday matt.
nee: Orchestra, rs cents; balcony, so
cents; gallery, 25 cents.
The sale of seats for the Arnold
Stock Company engagement next week
will open this morning. The opening
bill on Monday matinee will be "The
Little Mother" and at night "A Daugh-
ter OF Satan" For the matinee on
Monday, the orchestra and balcony will
be reserved.