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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

doubtful if Mr.. Tyler could have i'm
proved upon it had he searched the
profession with a microscope.
Much interest is already being
evinced here in the coming engagement
of e. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe,
who open their metropolitan engage
ment at the Knickerbocker Theater on
Oct. II in Charles Frohman's big pro-
duction of Romeo and Juliet" 1t will
be the first joint appearance of these
stars in this city and it will also be
Mr.. Sothern's first appearance here in
the role of Romeo. Miss Marlowe's
sweet and successful impersonation of
Juliet has already obtained full recog-
milton and Mr.. Sotherns prestige as a
stage lover will make his appearance
as the ardent young Montague a mat
ter of unusual interest. Romeo and
Juliet" will open a brief season of
Shakespearean productions in which
Mr.. Frohman will present these stars
The extraordinary success of
George AIDES comedy, 1.-THE College
Widow" at the Garden Theater has
forced Manager Henry w. Savage to
change his plans considerably. 1t was
his first intention to follow the en-
gagement of The College Widow" at
the Garden with his big production of
"Parsifal' in English. The hold the
AIDE comedy has secured on the thea
tergoing public, however, has shown
him the wisdom of leaving that piece
where it is and he will present his
English version of "ParsifaP at the
New York Theater instead. Arrange
ments to this effect were completed
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

are seen in the comic pages of the
newspapers. Scenically the piece is
said to be well presented, while the
costumes are in excellent taste. The
cast includes John Price, Frank Nc
Nish, Ruby Raymond, Eva Thatcher,
Charles Gramblich. Charles Saunders
and John Pettingil, while the chorus
of twenty ladies is largely made up
from those formerly with the New
York Casino and the principal opera
organizations. There are thirty odd
musical members embracing duets, oc-
tettes, seXtettes and general ensemble.
Specialties alternate with the music
and incidents carefully designed and
organized. Seats are now on sale. The
matinee prices are: Orchestra, soc;
balcony. adults. soc: children, 25c. Reg
ular prices will prevail at night.
'The Marriage of Kitty" a semi
musical comedy, will be seen Satur-
day, matinee and night with Bettina
Gerard and Max Figman in the lead
ing roles. Miss Gerard has, i'm the
part of Kitty a splendid vehicle for
the exhibition of her talent as a CO.
medicine and songstress. She was
the original "Bettina" in the first pro-
duction of ia Mascot" Max Fig
man, plays the husband of Kitty. The
play is pure, wholesome comedy. full
OF DfllHdnI Don lnOIS ana repdrlGe.
Bettina Gerard, in the first act, is
compelled to make herself into a carl
cature of her own self. She agrees
to go through a form of marriage with
Sir Reginald Belsize to enable him
to succeed TO a large annual income.
and estates which he cannot inherit
unless he fulfills the requirements of his
uncle's will. This will also explicitly
provides that Sir Reginald shall not
marry Madame de Semiano. a Peruvian
widow with whom he is infatuated, on
pain of FORGETTING the legacy. To over
come this situation Sir Reginald's
friend and attorney, who is the guard
ian of Kitty, suggests that Kitty and
Reginald go through a marriage cere-
mony and separate Immediately there
after. He also arranges for a rich
settlement on Kitty, who is penniless.
for her part in the scheme, and agrees
to secure a divorce for her after a
decent time has elapsed and legal for
nfalities have been complied with.
Madame de Semiano is wildly jealous
TO blind her to the real beauty OF Kit
ty her guardian and herself transform
her into as near an approach to a
London slavey as her piquant style of
beauty will permit. All goes well with
the plot till nearly a year after the
marriage. Reginald has settled
villa on the shores of Lake Geneva
upon Kitty and repairs there for an
appointment with his attorney. Madame
de Semiano follows in jealous rage.
and is as bewildered as is Reginald to
find the grace, beauty cultivation. and
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

vivacity of the little slavey he mar
ried.
The scenery is the same as that used
in the New York production at the
Hudson Theater. Seats will be on sale
Wednesday morning at a. m. Matt
nee prices are: Orchestra, 75c and soc,
balcony, adults soc. children under IL
years of age Csc. At night Orchestra
$50 and 81, balcony 75c and soc, gal
lery Csc.
John C. Fisher. who will present
"6an Toy in this city shortly with
James 7. Powers at the head of the
company has made a fortune in the
last few years with musical comedies,
and could have made much greater
profits if his ideas of play production
were less eXtraVagant. If there is one
thing more than another which Mr..
Fisher likes, however, it is to do things
right and let the cost be what it may.
1t is strict compliance with this policy
that caused him to Immediately en-
gage James T. Powers, George X
Fortescue, and as many members of
the original American cast as he could
find when he decided last summer to
make big production of San Toy"
Something like twenty weeks of the
time that this musical comedy will be
on the road this season will be spent
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
SIDE-LIGHTS.

An annoying practice which was not
so prevalent last season as in former
years is again being followed by those
who occupy seats well to the front in
the Savannah Theater. 1t is the mad
rush to get out of the building before
the curtain goes down. This was espe-
cially noticeable at one of the attrac-
tions the past weel1-"Peggy From
Paris'-when a double score of young
men who occupied front seats, rose in
a body, cutting off all view of those
behind them and marched out as the
ensemble for the final chorus was mar
shaded.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
NO FORCING OF PLAYS IN NEW
YORK THEATERS THIS SEASON
And Fewer Poor Road Shows Are Expected as
Result

New York, Oct. S.-There is one
unique feature about the present
theatrical season to which the atten-
ton of the newspaper reading public
has not yet been drawn so far as I
have seen. No New York runs are
being forced. Whenever it is found
that play is not successful off it
goes.
The scenery and costumes are
placed in cold storage" without delay,
the performers are discharged and ar
rangements are made to put some
thing else upon the vacated stage
without delay. Among the plays that
have been shelved summarily so far
this season, are Military Mad" and
THE Coronet of the Duchess" which
were put on by Charles Frohman.
THE Royal Chef" by the Shubert
Brothers and Jacks Little Surprise"
by j. X. Hackett.
Each Of these plays was put on at
more than the average expense, and
in previous years there would have
been no thought OF taking them off
without giving them a good fair trial.
Ailuttus lHt sNntiilt Woulu nave DeGl
TO make them go by forcing a New
York rum" after which. doomed by the
news OF their putative success here.
they would have been sent out ION the
road" Everybody I'm the theatrical
business, and good many out OF Il.
knows how this Is done. One Of the
schemes is TO paper the house liber-
ally with free tickets. This plan was
worked more generally and more
~ ffaflA.I1Ks Ia
fore. some OF the successful New
York runs" being almost exclusively
due thereto.
Through its unexampied evolution
many people saw more plays free last
year than they would have been able
10 see in half dozen years without
much self-denial In other directions
had they paid their way
And, because the successful paper
inE" az theater heeaasarily means
Milling Il with well attlred people
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

the cities to be visited are Washing
ton, Baltimore, Savannah, Palm Beach.
New Orleans, Memphis, Atlanta and
Louisville, Ky.
The celebrated diva will have the as
sistance of such well known artists as
Signor Geilbert, Mr.. Van Hoose, Nine.
Sasoli, harpist and a flute player and
pianist. Mr.. Kronberg says it will I'M
doubtedly be the greatest concert COM
pany ever sent on the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kronberg sang in Sa-
vannah in 1898. when the Boston Sym
phony Club was here. Both are de-
lighted with Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
In New York
TheafeKs.

New York. oct S.-Those overwise
persons who predicted all sorts Of dis
aster for Fred c. Whitney when that
manager announced his intention of
starring Nine. Schumann- Heink In a
comic opera. and, like the little boy
who had been caught with his hand
In the jam pot. had nothing at all to
say on Monday night when Loves
Lottery was presented at the Broad
way. The idea of Nine. Scuhmann-
Helnk a grand opera star appearing
In comic opera appealed to those
oNer-wise persons as something to be
treated humorously. But Nine. Schu-
mann-Heink is an artistic In every
sense OF the word, and Mr.. Whitney
built no house on a foundation OF sand
when he took her under contract
Loves Lottery is a hit OF the big
gest magnitude. IL ~ comic opera OF
che purest variety-fun aud music OF
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

the successful musical comedy In which
Richard earle is announced to appear
here shortly, is most cleverly conceived
and admirably sustained. Not only
does this apply to the scenery and
costumes of this picturesque locality,
but the characters themselves take up
the semblance of their surroundings
and the motley people who inhabit the
region are faithfully. though humor-
ously duplicated.
In scenery and rich costume 1.-THE
Sign of the Cross" offers some of the
most elaborate and gorgeous pictures
that have ever been presented in spec
tacular drama. The luxury of the
court of Rome in the time Of Nero is
shown. The original scenery used in
the first production of Wilson Barrett's
religious drama have been secured and
have been reprinted by Matt Morgan.
1.-THE Sign of the Cross" will be pre-
scented at the theater shortly.
Under Southern Skies" Lottie
Blair Parker's play of the South, is
being received everywhere with the
utmost warmth and hospitality. There
are three companies of equal merit
the play this season.
The dolly Varden'' chorus is com
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

entire presentation of such a nature
that everyone is wholesomely amused.
So insistant have been the requests
from managers for Mr.. Charles b.
Hanford to present The Tanning of
the Shrew" on his appearance i'm their
cities that Manager Walker has de-
cided to retain this brilliant comedy in
Mr.. Hanford's repertoire for the COM
ing season, Notwithstanding the fact
that Mr.. Hartford has appeared in it
for the past three seasons, having given
over 500 performances.
The atmosphere of the breezy South
west as portrayed i'm "The Tenderfoot,"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

join Mr.. Fields here. Both Mrs. Fields
and her daughter was so favorably
impressed with Savannah that they
remained over until to-day when they
will leave to join the company at
Montgomery.
Miss Jobyna Rowland. the original
Gibson girl, who is remembered in Sa-
vannah as Princess Flavia in James
K. Hackett's production of Rupert
of Hentzau, is dangerously i'll in Den
Yer, and is not expected to live.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
CASINO PROGRAMME.

March, 1.-THE Sportsman" (Du Bois).
Overture, Fairy Lake" (AubeD.
Selection from, Bells of Normandy
Planquette).
Medley, Coming Through the Rye"
CVon Tilzer).
Waltz, "Cupids Glance" (Eno).
Overture, Jupiter (Hoffman).
Selection, Little Christoper'' (Ker-
kerr.
Intermezzo. Malta" (Delibes).
Turkish Patrol (Michaelis).
March, "The New Liberty Bell''
(Brooke).
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

dressing it well'' to use a professional
phrase-the year was an exceptionally
pleasant one from the amusement
point of view to thousands of dress
makers, saleswomen in department
stores, manicure girls and other work.
ing women, likely from the very ma
ture of their occupations to wear good
clothes. and were them well.
For several weeks in succession one
press agent Of my acquaintance used
to leave bundle of fifty tickets every
day for weeks with the floor-walker
of certain department store. The
iloor-walker would give them out to
the saleswomen, always selecting
those who were good dressers." and
giving them out in pairs so that each
low.
The sartorial abilities and talents Of
those to whom the free tickets were
given were not the only qualifications
considered In the distribution of the
free tickets, however.
AT the request of the press agent
preference was given to those who
were popular with their customers
and so able and likely to speak well OF
the play to good many people.
This consideration goes a long way
with managers who seek TO bolster up
faltering show by the papering
method. Manicures especially are very
able boomers of plays. much more
So for Instance. than school teachers.
and so are dressmakers.
While this season is not to be nearly
50 pleasant as last for the classes mem
TONED the changed methods OF the
New York managers seems bound to
work TO the decided advantage Of
much larger class-the theater-goers
of the interior cities.
For, inasmuch as New York runs
are not being forced with respect
TO poor shows these are not and can
not be sent out. At least that Is what
my press agent friend says. He holds
that the road" Is likely to see bette,
plays this year than IL has for severA
years. Readers Of this letter viii os
much better qualified some MONTH.
troin now than I wili 20 cay whei"-'
MS prediction u correct OF not
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
MELBA WILL BE
HERE IN FEBRUARY.

Advance Representative Here Now
Arranging Date.
Mr.. S. Kronberg, accompanied by
Mrs. KrOnberg. is in Savannah repre-
senting the Melba Concert Company.
Mr.. Kronberg is arranging for the first
Southern tour of Nine. Melba, and the
company will appear in Savannah some
time in February.
Nine. Melba will sail from Paris in
time to reach New York by November
where she will join the other members
opening concert which will be given
at Portland, Me. On the Southern tour
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

Belasco has already written for her.
1t was his intention originally to save
this piece for next season and present
Miss Bates in it at the Belasco Thea
ter, but offers of a very tempting ma
ture have been made and even Mr..
Belasco can sometimes be induced to
change his mind when conditions suit
him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

within the past few days and now all
the big electrical effects with which
the Garden was already furnished in
anticipation of the engagement there
of the Wagner music drama are being
transferred to the New York.
There is a possibility that Blanche
Bates. whose engagement at st. Louis
in The Darling of the Gods" was one
of the sensations of the thea trical bus
mess in that city. may go to London
before the end of the present season to
be seen there in new piece which Mr.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

posed of a handsome lot of girls with
good voices and as the costuming of
the opera does not call for tights or
immodest gowns, many of them have
been recruited from notable church
choirs and the concert stage, endeav-
oring to gain experience from princi-
pal roles in opera by a season in the
chorus.
The trend of five closely written acts
of Iris" and in which Jeanne fowler
is to appear under the direction of L.
]. Rodriguez at the Savannah Theater
Nov. z, is toward the everlasting veri-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

Another practice at the theater,
which has become annoying to the
management and the patrons alike is
the kissing of the villain in the dramas.
If the work of the person taking the
villains part is such as to make him
or her especially objectional applause
would be much more appropriate.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

here Saturday, Dec. 10. Many have
asked, why is Quincy Adams Saw
yer called the best New England play
ever written?" The answer has inva-
riably been, Because it's different
from any other play OF its class" But
why is II different" Everything is so
natural, the people are just like the
people you see in the country, the
scenery is just as real as-anything,"
is the reply.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

There will be but two attractions at
the theater this week Happy Hoou-
gan" will be presented Friday at mat
inee and evening and Saturday. matt
nee and evening musical comedy The
Marriage of Kitty"
During the last week Savannahians
enjoyed the elaborate production of
Peggy From Paris" which was per-
haps one of the most finished attrac-
tions of the kind ever seen South.
THE Village Parson.'' one of William
Nankeville's productions, was credit
ably produced. and Al G. Fields
Greater Minstrels finished the attrac-
tons. playing to the largest business
of the season, and just $25 more than
last season.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

the kind for which there is always
demand. Stanislaus STANCE has done
good things in the libretto line before,
but never anything so good as this.
Aud Julian Edwards has furnished
score reDlete with melodies that will
linger in the memory long after the
season of Loves Lottery has been
brought to a close. In brief. the story
of the opera runs along with a jolly
mixing up of love and lottery tickets
in a quaint old English setting which
is decidedly picturesque and gives
wide field for comedy. Although the
star easily leads in the race for hon
ors, she has been surrounded by a
cast which the management has picked
with great judgment and which adds
much TO the enjoyment of the perform
ance.
David Warfield's success in 1.-The Mu-
sic Master" in which he presents a
character totally different from any in
which he has ever before been seen,
has been so great that his manager,
David Belasco, has already mapped
out scheme for his next production
in which Warfield's versatility will be
brought even more into play. War
field will not be seen in this for two
years at least. as there is no doubt
but that 1.-THE Music Master" is good
for that long, and perhaps longer, but
1t shows what interest Mr.. Belasco
takes in his stars and about how far
ahead he figures for them.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
IS still playing to the capacity of the
Savoy and with no sign of lessening in
terest on the part Of the public. The
case of this play is still eliciting ex-
pressions of the warmest praise from
the managers and professionals who
witness the performance, and it is
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09
FARCE AND MUSICAL COMEDY
THIS WEEKS PLAY BILLS.
Manager SeeSI<ind Present
gan" end THE NAarriage Of k<ittXo

Friday Matinee and NiEht--"Hap-
Ply HooIiRan."
Saturday Matinee and Night-"The
Marriage of Kitty"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

in territory where it has never before
been presented. The company numbers
l25 in all, including the six famous
London gaiety dancers. who appear in
the sensational Champagne dance"
That odd fellow" Harry Beresford,
will soon be seen here i'm Our New
Man," whose brilliant lines and humor-
Gus situations have made people laugh
all over the South and West. The
company with which the manager has
surrounded his star. is said to be one
of the best. The play is well staged,
the ladies elegantly gowned, and the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

For the fourth time in as many sea-
sons Adelaide Thurston will play her
annual engagement here oct. 90 She
will again be seen in her domestic
comedy of Southern life Polly Prim-
rose" which was one Of the few sue
cesses of last season.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

ties of life and retribution. There are
reasons for the belief that Miss Tow
Ter will be given a generous welcome
by Savannah theatergoers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

Happy Hooligan" was suggested by
the exploits of the polite, courteous,
complaisant, courtly, gracious, obliging
and polished hobo whose caricatures
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

Miss Beatriz Bronte, who appeared
here as Peggy in the Peggy From
Paris" presentation, will be succeeded
in the leading role by Miss Weilland
when the company reaches New Or
leans. Miss Weilland occupied a box
at the theater during the presentation
of the piece here, having Joined the
show in Charleston.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

Miss Bettina Gerard. who will APP
pear here in THE Marriage of Kitty"
was at one time a resident of Savan-
nah for about two years, and is re-
membered by many Savannahians as
Mrs. Bettina Padelford. She is
daughter of Gen. Albert Ordway, COM
mander of the Loyal Legion, of Wash
ington. She was well known in
Washington society prior to her ad-
vent on the stage.
Mrs. Al G. Fields and Miss Alice
Fields arrived in Savannah Friday to
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

Richard Obee arrived in the city
last night in advance of Bettina Gerard
and Max Figman, who appear in Sa-
Saturday in 1.-THE Marriage of
Kitty"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

Joe Albert, a 15-year-old Charleston
boy, is one of the strongest attractions
in the William c. West Ministries,
which will be seen here soon. Young
Albert was seen here when the
Charleston minstrel organization came
to Savannah last winter, and made
quite a hit.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-09

The Dolly Warden" chorus is com
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-03
INTERESTING CHILDREN.
Youngsters Of Oriental Ministers at
Warrington Mover Heard Of Christ
mas Before Coming Here.

There are in the foreign colony
in Washington quite a number of
children who never heard of
Christmas until they came to the
land of the free, says the Wash.
ington Times. Among them are
the two sons and the daughter of
the Chinese minister, the young.
sters Of the Korean legation, and
0sman Sureya and Ali Haidas, the
black-eyed little sons of Chekib
Bey, the Turkish minister. When
WI Ting.Fang was Chinese minis.
ter he adopted the American
Christmas to the extent that his
young son was allowed to 20 to
the white house each Christmas
morning with bouquet almost az
large as himself designed al q
token for the first lady Of the
land. In the Chinese colony are
several children who have been
enjoying an American Christmas
for some years past. These for
tunate youngsters are the chill
dren Of Yung Kwai, the secretary
interpreter, whose wife 10 a New
England woman.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-09-03

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