The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-19

derfoot," has not been as widely her
aided through the South as its prom
inence among this class of perform
ances warrants, Manager Seeskind
wishes TO place his personal indorse-
ment on the show, which from all ac-
counts, is one of the best productions
ever seen in the South.
All of the papers where THE Ten
derfoot" has appeared have spoken I'm
the highest terms of every feature.
The show is one of the largest numeri-
cally, ever seen here. and carries sew
eral car loads of special scenery, a
special orchestra and electrical effects.
Recollections of Adelaide Thurston's
former visits to Savannah, in her Win
some comedies, will make attractive
the promise of her return tomorrow
night, when she is to be seen as Polly
Primrose" This comedy displays her
charms, according TO the critics, equal
ly as well as did The Little Minister"
when she delighted everyone as Lady
Babbie. Miss Thurston's play tells a
story of a wilful and fascinating little
Georgetown miss in the days when
that suburb of Washington was of
such social Importance that the patn-
clans OF the older town could afford to
snub the national officials at the Cap
itol. Polly is q mink, but leads her
audience as she does her lovers
merry race with her pranks and dldoes.
large and carefully selected compa-
ny Of artists surround Miss Thurston,
and she brings u carload OF scenery
and mahogany furniture as well as all
the bric-a-b rac that adorns the stage.
The prices are: Orchestra, 81; balcony,
75c and soc: gallery, 25c.
Pure, clean amusement is what the
public wants. and the greatest sue
cesses have been built from those
forms of theatrical endeavor that the
whole family from grandsire TO child
can witness without being confronted
by something Objectionable or in bad
taste. In directing the tours of VIII
liam II. Vests Big Jubilee Minstrels,
which will be the attraction Saturday
matinee and night, Sanford Il. Ric-
ably has always borne this I'm mind.
It Is the trademark of a lifetime OF
endeavor on the part OF Mr.. Ricaby,
and is one of the solid institutions of
the stage. In no minstrel company Is
so much capital said TO be invested.
This season there are fourteen singers,
headed by George T. Martin. The
end-men and comedians are laugh
breeders. The performance is lavishly
costumed, and is in a gorgeous scenic
setting, and with bizarre electrical eff
fects. One of the features Is the dare
devil "Cyclus" I'm the cycle, while some
Of the principal comedians are Tom
Mack, Crawford and Manning, Nc
Dewitt and Kelly.
The advance sale of seats for the
performance of Willard Sponsors
great comedy opera success, Miss Bob
White" which will be the bill next
Monday night, opens Friday morning.
The original scenery and costumes will
be seen during the engagement here,
and the cast is the strongest seen here.
The prices are: Orchestra. $3.50; bal
cony, 75c and ST. gallery. Csc.
The production of Wilson Barrett's
historical drama, "The Sign OF the
Cross" TO be given next Tuesday
night. depicting the luxurious rich
ness OF the Court Of Rome under the
extravagant rule OF Nero, will be iden-
teal with the London production OF
the play, originally given at the Lyric
Theater. under the direction of Will
liam Greet.