The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-29
AT THE THEATER

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In Babes in Toyland." which will
be presented to-day, matinee and
night, Miss Grace Hazard. Savan-
nah favorite, will appear as Soon
trary Mary" Miss Hazard has been
with the company only a short while,
but viii be heard in several special
ties, the part calling for these melo-
dies. Miss Hazard did not visit Sa-
vannah last season and was missed
by her friends. She will be welcomed
at to-day's performance
"Babes in Toyland," the great mu-
steal comedy, will be seen here to-
day, matinee and night. with all of
Hamlin and Mitehen's stars. BABES
in Toyland" is Glen McDonough and
Victor Herbert's dramatization of the
fairy tale. BABES in the Wood"
Mary Marble and Little Chip" play
the principal roles, Jane the lovely lit
tie girl, and Alan, the manly little boy
In three acts one is shown through
the wool of intrigue and deception
which Barnaby, uncle of Alan and
Jane, conspires to rid himself of the
children and thus acquire their wealth,
as well as marry Contrary Mary,
Alan's sweetheart. Miss Grace Hazard
is appearing as Mary.
The Vaccinations OF Barnaby result
in Alan and Jane and the piper chill
dren all running away to Toyland,
where they masquerade as living dolls.
This is made possible for them, as
the Master Toymaker of the world
living in Toyland has just achieved
his lifelong desire and can now make
dolls who can walk, talk and have
souls. 1t is during this masquerade
of the children and the dolls, Dutch,
French English, that the famous Toy
land March is played, which Huneker,
the New York music critic, declared
classic equal to Gounods March of
the Marionettes."
An idea of the enormous size of the
production of Babes in Toyland' can
be had when it is considered that be-
sides the great cast, numbering eighty
people, five electricians, an auxiliary
orchestra, two master carpenters ana
a corps of six expert stage hands and
two propertymen, together with one
first and second wardrobe mistresses,
are carried. Two cars are required
for scenery, and two baggage cars for
the company's trunks. Matinee prices
are: Orchestra, ST. balcony, 75c and
SOC, reserved. At night, orchestra,
$3.50; balcony, 81 and 75c; gallery, 25c.
Owen Hall and Leslie Stuart, whose
''Florodora" made such a hit. have in
THE Silver Slipper" which will be
seen here on Monday night, success
4 -s.r he
literally crowded the Broadway The
alter, New York. Mr.. John c. Fisher,
who owns the American and Canadian
rights, has produced 1t in a finished
manner One hundred and twenty
five people will be utilized in its pro-
duction here. Orchestra, S1.50: bal
eony, 81 and 75c:. gallery, SOC.
When Henrik Ibsen was eight years
old his life of comparative luxury sud-
denly came to an end through re-
verses of his father 1t is quite nat
ural, therefore, that precocious as he
was, his attention should be directed
toward the seriousness of life. His
childish occupation of carving wooden
figures, indulging in magic-even to
the extent of giving public perform
ances-revelling In historical books
rather than romance, indicate both the
effect of necessity and the direction
| his energies were to take. Ghosts"
one of his productions, with Claus Bo-
| gel and a company of merit, will be
seen here Wednesday, matinee and
night.
Gordon & Benefits production "A
Royal Slave" comes on next Friday,
matinee and night. This is the only
play on the stage dealing with events
in Old Mexico and its two years be-
fore American theater-goers have won
for it popularity, not only from a lit
erary standpoint, but as a scenic pro-
duction.
Miss Helen GRAVITY, who will play
her annual engagement here shortly,
will be seen in a revival of her great
est success. Her Lord and Master"
There Us probably no actress on the
stage, both artistically and socially,
more popular than Miss GRAVITY, and
her engagement here will be one of
the dramatic events of the season.
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IS. March 9-Entrees.
10, March 16-Angel cake, cocoa an
gel cake, chocolate marshmallow cake
20, March 23-Poultry.
p, March 30--Puff paste and patties.
22, April 6-Wafers for afternoon tea.
% and "a, April 13 and 20--Frozen