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Tuesday Matlne* and Mght-“My ,
Friend From India.”
Wednesday Matinee and Night—
ic. hards & Prlnsle'a-ltusco Jt. 110 -
Mlnstreln.
Thursday -Niglit—‘‘What Happened
jo Jones."”
Friday and Saturday Mgilts and
Saturday Matinee—“The Heart or
>lur> land.”
Tin iwo weeks’ engagement of the Wll
b r Opera Company, which closed last
n i_.hr. has probably been the most suc
ce,-iil engagement of such length that
ha? eve r been played by a similar organi
zation.
Vi... Kirwin piayed an engagement of
a w, k here last spring, and the company
l„ ,-.i :i. very popular. It gave an excel
l,i i repertoire of operas, all of which were
„ , ;; - aged and prettily costumed.
Ti.. members of the company this sea
son .are practically the same. That they
have profited by the interval of training
they have had is evident. Miss Kirwin
and Miss Baxter, who sing the leading
fern, ie parts, and Miss Roberts, who oe
casionally has a role, all have done credit
ably.
Th i the bright particular star of the
company is Mr. J. C. Harvey almost every
one who has seen the inimitable comedian
in a good part, is of the opinion. Mr.
Hire, v has won a great many strong ad
mirers during the engagement of the com
pany in Savannah, and those who have
enjoy. 1 his peculiar humor and laughed at
hie cues will watch his career upward—
as it is sure to be—with much Interest.
Mr Cordon, the tenor, is a young man,
who has made rapid progress in the pro
fession he has chosen. He has been on
th. opera stage not a year, but already he
is doing well. He lacks repose at times,
but this will come after he has had more
experience.
The big baritone, Mr. Clark, has a voice
of fine depth and beauty, and has sung
all the roles he has had with ability. Mr.
Clark is also an actor of some little
strength, and combines with his talents a
fine stage presence.
The work of the chorus has been excep
tion.! ’.y good. It Is well trained and the
singing is above the ordinary. Miss Helen
Foy and Miss Gertrude Norenberg are two
chorus girls who do especially well, and
who will some day step from the chorus
to more important parts.
Comedian Harvey of the Wilbur-Opera
Company made a hit last night in his top
ical j.ong on Charleston. The lines were
written and set to the air ‘‘Break the
News to Mother,” by one of the theater
staff. It is dedicated “Break the News and
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Will Surely
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Best interest
By buying
Their
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Underwear,
Shoes and
Wearables
Of all kinds
Here.
we always
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NOTHING BUT COOP GOODS HI POPULAR PRICES,
M. DRVFUS,
127 CONGRESS STREET, WEST,
Opposite City Market.
I Courier.” The last lines and chorus read
something like ihis:
From afar came crowds of soldiers, they
thronged our city through.
Encamped near famous Avondale, and
on Dale avenue,
They are here now, you can ask them It
what I say’s not true;
They are well, well pleased and satisfied,
our gallant boys in blue.
Me fed them on Thanksgiving, gave them
a royal spread;
The credit for which old Charleston tried
to steal,
But when people hear them talking they
only shake their head
And think of Mr. Alger when he said;
Break the news to Charles—ton, you know
my boy it can’t be done,
And tell them not to look for troops, for
they’re not coming through;
Go back my boy no more to roam, we can
not send them “over home.”
Now make your exit ”a-la De Lome, and
break the News and Courier.
"My Friend from India” is not anew
play to Savannah theater-goers, but it
is a good one. The story is this: Erastus
Underholt, a nouveau rich, wants, like
Dickens’ dwarf, to get Into society, and
like many others, expects to do so through
Mirror Scene In “My Friend From
India.”
his son. Charley is nothing loath, and
"goes in” with a vim, with the custom
ary results. He scrapes a casual ac
quaintance with a barter, appropriately
named “A. Keene Shaver,” who is pos
sessed of as much grace of address and
manner as the ordinary French or Ger
man waiter who poses as a count, and
captures the affections of our ambitious
and wilful American gir’.s. Charley takes
the stranger home, and in the morning
goes through the clothes to discover his
identity. When his father calls him to
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4. ISOS.
account for his erratic conduct, he intro- i
duces his now friend as "My Friend from
India,” on no other grounds than that of
having found a book of Theosophy in his I
pocket. Having neglected to restore the
clothing, his friend appears in a yellow
counterpane, which he found on the bed.
and the father, probably recollecting Li |
Hung Chang’s difficulties and th yellow i
Jacket episode, takes him on sight with |
the same composure with which ho ac
cepts the drafts on his exchequer from J
his hopeful. This starts the society com
plications through judicious or injudicious
aid of enterprising reporters, and the fun
of the play rests upon Shaver's shoul
ders. Gus Mack is an excellent comedian.
Charles Bradshaw, as the retired mer
chant, is a pusher in society, as he was
In business. Ada Gilman, as the German
waiting maid, makes no waits in her por
trayal of the character.
In Richards & Pringle’s-Rusco & Hol
land's Minstrel Festival are brought to
gether Kersands, Crosby, Fidler and Av
ery, the four colored comedians. It is the
custom with many minstrel shows to have
one comedian of reputation only sur
rounding him with untried people, and us
a result, a disappointed audience. This
year Richards & Pringle's claim to carry
over fifty people, traveling in their own
special train of cars, and introducing
twelve novelty acts in the olio. Hassan,
Ben All's Arabs, Kamekichl Japs, Arthur
Maxwell, the trick bicyclist, Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Kersands, James Crosby, Harry Fid
ler, Dan Avery, The Great Gauze and the
Georgia Sextette are prominent numbers.
The big eight song and dance, and the
novelty, '“‘Going to the Cake Walk,” are
laughing caricatures.
In the story of “What Happened to
Jones,” which comes to the Savannah
Theater Thursday night, a professor of
anatomy, his family, his ward. Cissy, a
bishop and Jones, to whom it all happens,
figure. The bishop and the professor are
broilers who have not seen each other for
a long time. The bishop has, without
having seen her, been corresponding with
Alvina for some time, and ultimately has
proposed and been accepted. The fact
that he has not seen his brother in such
a long time is used as a subterfuge behind
which he conceals the actual object of
his visit. Wishing to make himself as
presentable as possible, he has ordered a
new suit of clothes of the iatest clerical
cut f6 be sent to his brother’s house. The
existing affection between the brothers is
not so great that the professor refrains
from grumbling when he is compelled to
give up his room for the comfort of the
bishop, and while in a garrulous mood,
Helma, a servant, brings to him a card,
which turns out to be an admission ticket
to an alleged boxing contest. His son-in
law, Richard, who has dropped the ticket,
persuades the professor to accompany him
to the fight. While the fistic argument
is being settled, the multitude raises such
a rumpus that the police raid the place,
and the audience scampers. One zealot
of the force follows the professor and
Richard, who are accompanied by a chance
acquaintance name Jones. Jones, who Is
a traveling salesman for a Bible house,
and who carries a side line of playing
has been unfortunate, for the offi
cer m grappling with him has torn a piece
from his coat. The professor and Richard
enter their home through a window when
they find Jones is with them. The pro
fessor decides to let him hide in the house,
and Jones wends his way into the room
that has been set aside for the bishop,
| whore he finds the bishop’s new clothes,
! which he dons. The policeman, angry at
tying baffled, announces that the first per
son he sees with the tell-tale coat will
be arrested. Seeing Jones in the bishop’s
clothes, the professor's family rejoice, and
each hugs and kisses him, much to the
annoyance of the professor, who, as a
CIVILIANS
You can dress
Like et
Gentleman
And feel lilce
A King if yon
Purchase
Yonr Suit
And
Overcoat
Here.
Thousands
Havedoneso
Already.
All were
well pleased.
matter of policy, must not t"’l the true
circumstances. The rest of the play is
evolved from the fact that Jones knoVvs
“Wliat Happened to Jones.”
nothing of many subjects with which the
real bishop is thoroughly conversant, and
which Cissy and the professor’s daughters
wish to discuss. To further deepen the
complications the bishop himself arrives
on the scene, and keeps Jones on the
alert at all times to keep the cat from
getting out of the bag. Unfortunately for
himself, and fortunately lor Jones, he
puts on the torn coat, and is promptly
placed under arrest as tire offender. Of
course, the wrinkles are ail smoothed
uway and everybody is nnaiiy, happy.
‘The Heart of Maryland,” David Belas
co'a international play, will be seen nere
. A TE AR^LH^DS*HIM -AtE
Friday and Saturday night and Saturday
matinee. The theater-going public lias
heard so much of this production that the
mention of its coming is sufficient to ex
cite anticipation. The scene is laid in
Maryland during the most trying period
of the civil war. While no actual fighting
incidents are shown to the audience, the
vivid manner in which Belasco, the great
est master of stage craft in this country,
has handled the story has caused the play
to be described as a't htffllltix war drama.
Such intent*! dramatic feeling Is said to
pervade every act, every scene, that it
holds the attention as strongly as any
play ever put on the American stage. The
ninny striking scenes of the production
furnished material for numerous maga
zine articles during its long run in New
York. Of these the most engrossing and
intense in its Interest, and one of the
Itoldest and most daring yet seen in a mod
ern drama is that which occurs ill the o.d
church tower. The heroine follows the
great climax of her murder of the Con
federate, who Is dragging away the hero,
by wildly running up the long belfry stairs
and giving a realistic reproduction of "Cur
few Shall Not Ring To-night,” something
that never was seen on the stage before'
until Bclasco’s genius figured out how it
might be produced.
"Bibi,” a comedy of toys, will be given
under the auspices of the Daughters of
the Confederacy at the theater, Dec. 12.
"Bibi" has been produced by Mrs. Hatch
for live years in the North and has al
ways been pronounced the best and most
artistic performance ever put on the stage
by amateurs. The different sets in the
cast are being rehearsed every day by
Mrs. Hatch. The cast will consist of eighty
people, and will contain the best talent
in Savannah. Tickets are now tielng of
fered for sale by the ladies of the com
mittee and members of the cast. The
price is 50 cents for reserved seats in all
parts of tho hausc; 25 cents for the gal
lery.
"Bibi" is being given by the Daughters
of tho Confederacy for the benefit of oid
and disabled Confederate veterans. This
should need no further argument, but
should demand the hearty support of every
citizen of Savannah, and the young ladles
and gentlemen who are taking part will
not only take part in the most artistic
performance ever given in Savannah, but
will also lie aiding In this noble cause.
Mrs. Hatch Is very much pleased with
the tulent in her cast, some of which Is as
good as any she ever taught.
Hoyt's “A Texas Steer" will be In Savan
nah Thursday, Dec. 15.
Marie Wainwrlght will be seen here In
"Shall We Forgive Her," Wednesday,
Dec. 14.
Josehp Jefferson was once asked why he
does not have a dog In "Rip Van Winkle,”
Inasmuch as Rip frequently mentions "my
dog Schneider.”
"Well," he replied, ‘I dislike realism In
art. and realism alive, and with a tail to
wag at the wrong time, would be embar
rassing.”
"But don’t you think the public would
like to see Schneider?" persisted the ques
tioner.
“The public could not pay me a higher
compliment,” the comedian answered, “for
it shows howr great an interest it takes
in an animal it has never seen. No, no!
Hold the mirror up to nature, if you like;
hut don't hold nature up. Give us a re
iiection of the thing, hut not the concrete
thing itself.
It is said that Lillian Russell will play
the title role in an operatic version of
"Mme. Sans Gene.”
THE POETS’'COLUMN.
The Telfair Art Gallery of Savan
nah, Ga.
(Established with means left by Miss Mary
Telfair for that noble purpose.)
’Tis just to her, who thus displays
Art's treasures, to accord high praise.
Since next to Genius must we rate
Who Genius doth appreciate.
Pile high thy treasures art, and let mo
share
Thy glorious toils while lingering here,
And through life slumbers, on them rise
My Jacob's ladder to the skies;
And waking let me contemplate
The works of Him, whose will Is fate
To many a world as bright as this
For surely, surely, this were bliss.
What can the Angels more, who rove
The llow'ry Helds of realms above,
Save with perceptions clearer given
They see tho Mysteries of Heaven,
And losi in rapture as they gaze
Burst Into Hymns of endless praise!
Charleston, S. C. M. H. Johnson.
“Yankee Hoodie” and “IMxle.”
It’s no use to harbor malice, or to enter
tain a grudge;
For we all, one day, must stand before
the great and mlghly Judge.
It’s no use to treasure tnem'rys of the
dead and gloomy' past;
Many days have dawned and darkened
since the fated die was east.
Back in sixty-five we promised to fates'
sad decree we'd bow;
And we cheer for "Yankee Doodle” Just
the same as "Dixie” now.
Many stripes upon the flag were dyed with
Southern blood, we know;
Lustrous sturs from Southern skies were
plucked to make the banner glow.
There’s a Wot. a scarlet blemish on "Co
lumbia’s” noble name;
And full many a shaft lies shattered on
the rugged hills of fame.
The crown of thorns has left Its scars up
on fair "Dixie's" brow;
But we cheer for "Yankee Doodle” Just
the same as "Dixie" now.
God has welded us together and united
now we stand;
"Yankee” boys and boys from "Dixie”
march together, hand in hand;
When the bugle called to duty, vanquished
heroes shouldered arms;
Sons of “rebel" soldiers answered to the
first of war’s alarm;
In the holy courts of heaven we have reg
istered n vow;
And we’ll fight for "Yankee Doodle” Just
the same as "Dixie" now.
—Lawrence Porcher Hext.
The Picket Line.
"Twelve o'clock and all is well!"
The sentries cry In the Georgia pines—
" Twelve o'clock and all is well"
Dies in an echo down the lines.
Down the lines and across the sens
And out where the gathering navies ply,
Whispers an echo ceaselessly
And ‘‘All is well” the sentries cry.
All is well on the Southern sea,
Where the sons of the Nation have
fought and died
And anew flag floats on the evening
breeze,
"Where yesterday flaunted the Banner of
Pride.
The yellow and red of proud Castile—
Four centuries’ blood and the lust of
gold—
Wilts in the breath of the hurtling steel,
Falls from the battlements fold on fold.
And afar to the East o'er the sunset sea,
Where an Empire lies at the Nation’s
feet
The cry comes far, but unfalteringly,
"All’s well" where East and West wind
meet.
So dawns the Republic's glorious day—
What Her destiny none may tell.
But In peace or i>erll, Held and fray
When war clouds lower and skiee are
grey,
Muy her sentinels answer “All Is well!”
C. E. T.
Headquarters Seventh Army Corps, Sa
vannah, Ga., Dec. 3, 1333.
I I 7 K HAVE PLANNED TO MAKE THE :
: \ \ COMING WEEK ONE OF WONDER- :
V V FUL BUYING OPPORTUNITIES :
; T T THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TWO I
I STORES, including the BASEMENT. The com- \
; pleteness of the stocks would alone command big buy- 1
; ing, representing, as they do, all that is best, choicest 1
; and richest in the Dry Goods World in its broadest 1
; meaning. But, with the addition of special prices, 1
; some of which are detailed below —prices that cannot 1
\be equaled anywhere, quality considered. The week 1
; will assuredly be an interesting one to the purchas- 1
; ing public. 1
Jackson. Metzger & Go.
HOLIDAY : HINTS.
Do your "looking" now before the
crowd begins to make it uncomfortable
make your purchases now, for that mat
ter. Stocks are larger and prices Just as
low.
We will arrange to make the de
livery to suit you. Purchases made dur
ing this week will lie delivered Christmas
EVE. So it may lie the hour to buy.
Timely and deliberated selections prove
to bo the most satisfactory. Appropriate
ness makes a "gift" doubly prized
OUR LINE OF HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS HAS NEVER
BEEN SO LARGE. PRICES AND
STYLES TO SUIT EVERYBODY.
REAL LACE DITCH ESSE HAND
KERCHIEFS, EMBROIDERED HAND
KERCHIEFS.
Gloves,
Hosiery &
Handk’chiefs.
You will find our line of Rid
Gloves arc complete, representing
all the leading colors, replete with
Suede and Glace finish; all lengths,
lor both Evening and
Dress Occasions.
We mention a strictly first-class Pique, 2-CLASP
Kid Glove—the very best dollar value in the city
made from prime kid, glace finish, in all the leading
colors (beware of imitations), as we offer you the gen
uine Jouvin Kid Glove, for which we are the author
ized Savannah agents. This Glove is uncnualcd for
exquisite fit and finest 2-clasp, all colors, per pair.
Ladies’ Fine Hosiery.
Fverything appertaining to goodness and fitness, as applied to high
grade Hosiery, will be found at the right price. Hcrrnsdorf dyed, either
plain or Richelieu and Rembrandt ribbed. We mention here an “Extra
Special" selected for Monday’s selling.
80 Dozen Superior Lisle Hose, Rembrandt ribs,oo Ip
latest novelty, at the pair uu3y
THREE PAIR FOR SI.OO.
60 boxes, 3 pair to the box, Ladies Cotton Hose,
high spliced heels, double finished soles, Oj fjft
plain, Hermsdorf dye, per box OIiUU
BY THE PAIR 35c
10 dozen Children’s Fur Top Gloves 75c per pair.
15 dozen Ladies’ Gauntlets, tan,brown and black,Qgp
the pair wUll
,'OR MONDAY,
: Doldum i— l
„ BASEMENT®
: nd Toys 1 —
:in the Basement z' q
: Bring the mile folks to see our ( -amf /!%
; line of Dolls and Toys. This collec- j | i / ,\\
; tion will be found attractively ar- uCf-f I LM|l i l V)
; ranged in our large, well-lighted cor- \T i
; ner Basement, accessable by an in- /
; viting stairway or elcvatoi. Courteous . /
; treatment to children accompanied by
HervuritM, and we Invite the mother* to ———ITT - "*
• Kend the Boy* uud the Girl* to look at
| The Dollies and Toys.
' We mention a fine collection of novelties for the
• older ones —on First Floor —which include Glove
• Boxes, Tie Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes; this sea
son’s novelties, with embossed covers and satin lined.
1 White Metal sundries in great variety for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
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RELIABLE DEALERS,
: Corner Broughton and Whitaker Sts.
{ Close at 7 O’clock P. M.
Saturday Evenings Open Until 11 O’clock.
Jouvin Kid Gloves.
pair warranted.
llksL/ Glove* fitted if to desired.
SPECIAL.
Asa leader in this stock for to
morrow and during the coming
week, we will oiler 20-button
kid Gloves, in white QO QQ
only, at uZiUU
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