The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-23

poses to give the diva the benefit oA
splendid production and of an alls
star supporting company. Miss Rus
sells season will begin about Christi
mas in New York.
The unauthorized, but circum-
stantial report that David Be-
lasco has chosen the story of
lied but circumstantial report that
David Belasco has chosen the story OF
Lucretia Borgia for the play he has
written for the use of Mrs. Leslie Car
ter may be viewed with scepticisma
1t isn't Mr.. Belasco's custom to allow
any leakage of his intentions as to
plays for his different stars, and there
isn't the slightest reason to suppose
he has made a misstep in the present
instance. In fact it may be set down
as pretty nearly a sure thing that
the Borgia theme will not be in evil
dence when Mrs. Carter reintroduces
her brilliant dramatic genius to the
New York public.
The greatest interest is apparent in
the forthcoming engagement of Nine.
Rejane at the Lyric Theater under the
direction of Liebler e. Co. A vast
number of mail subscriptions for all
the plays of the repertoire have al
ready been received at the box Office
and the opening of the regular sale
will unquestionably secure the financial
success of the engagement. There is
curiosity in particular to observe Nine.
Rejane's Interpretation of the CEN
trail role of "Zaza" by way of COM
pairing it with the stirring imperson-
alton given by Mrs. Leslie Carter.
Although the first out-of-town per-
formances of "Iiggledy-Piggledy" by
he "a
ragged-owing mainly to the fact that
Ahe company of prominent players,
each trying for individual domination.
had not previously worked together-a
great deal of hard work has been ac-
complished in the way of smoothing out
and harmonizing the entertainment,
and the New York opening is now view
ed with comparative complacency by
management and public.
When Signor Novelli. the great Ttal-
ian actor comes to this country he will
present repertoire of no less than
seventeen plays. At present Noveln
is "a great hit in Buenos Ayres.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell has made .
great financial as well as artistic hit
at the New Amsterdam Theater with
THE Sorceress." She can remain but
three weeks more. and will then take
up her journey through to the other
large cities.
Some of the newspapers didn't care
very much for George AIDES The Sho
lGun" possibly on the ground that
praise Of AIDE was growing nnonotonous.
Nevertheless, Wallack's Theater has
been filled at every performance, and
the piece will have an extended run.
Hall Gaines "Prodigal Son. won't
be produced by Liebler & Co., until
next season. A large block Of time
the New Amsterdam Theater.
ORCHESTRA AT THE CASINO.
Cameron's w. o. W. Orchestra, J.
TN. Steljes. leader. viii render the
following selections at the Casino this
afternoon:
March, 1.-The Search Light" (Morri-
SOM.
Overture, Paragraph g. (Suppe).
Medley. up to Date" (Bendix).
Selection. lie Favorite" (Donizette).
1.-THE Holy City" Baritone solo. play
ed by Mr.. Kucera with piano accom-
March. "The Drummer Boy Of "7s'
Overture. Barber OF Seville" CRos-
sind.
err.
intermezzo "A Stranger in His Ma
tive Land" CTonniges)
March, The jolly Four (hlelnls