The age-herald., 1899-01-26
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The advent of Roland Reed is always one of the pleasing events of the theatrical sea- son. MT Reed has host of admirers and many friends in this city, who look for ward to his annual appearance with great deal of pleasure. MT. Reeds tour this sea- son has been one of the most successful he has ever had. This year he will present an entirely new comedy by Sydney Rosen- field, called His Fathers Boy" which gives MT. Reed splendid opportunities in one of those peculiar roles that are admir- ably adapted to his quaint style and meth- od. The play is uproarously funny and its scenes and incidents provoke no end of laughter. The amount of humor to be ex- tracted from the play can well be imagined when it is known that the character DOT trayed by MT. Reed is that of the man who has married a wealthy woman, and who is inclined to keep him upon a short allow ance, and the basis of the play is the schemes that he devises to add to his allow ance
 MT. Reeds company is an exceptionally strong one, and includes that fascinating actress Isadore Rush, who has most con- genial role and has the opportunity of wearing some extraordinary gowns which are sure to please her feminine admirers. Apart from Miss Rush, MT Reeds com pany includes Mary Myers Lottie Alter Alethea Luce, Sheridan Tupper, Charles Wyngate, L. P. Hicks, Julian Reed, Charles S. Abbe, James Doyglass. Charles Lothian He will be here Moday night.
 The Mobile Register says of the Wilbur Kirwin Opera company:
 ''The Wilbur Opera company, an organi- zation that for seventeen years has been favorite with the public of the north and in all parts of the south visited by it, ap- peared in Mobile yesterday for the first time. A company that has a successful ca reer of so many years as above mentioned must possess high merit, and the public can expect from it good entertainment, but it is to be doubted if any one who patronized either the matinee or the night perform ance thought that he would get such en- tertainment as provided. The company is in every way the best that has ever appear ed here in light opera.
 Opening with Said Pasha,' in which Graus company made so great success here, the second performance was of Struss' always popular The Merry War In both performances the company left nothing to be desired. The scenery was new and handsome, the company carrying spe- cial scenery, the costumes were brilliant, the chorus large and well trained, and good to look upon, while the principals were ex- cellent in acting and in singing. Said Pasha' was given with a snap that was refreshing. Miss Susie Kerwin the star, is the manager of the company
 Miss Kerwin has delightful mellow voice, high, and flexible, and she sings in the sweetest manner imaginable. She acts as well she sings, which is good point, some comic opera queens having no con- ception of acting.
 Special features were introduced The playing of the mandolin quartet was much admired, while the novelty of the old Glory Song Sheet took the audience by storm. Miss Kirwin sang the solos and the choruses were sung by the company, posed behind an immense United States flag, their faces showing through holes in the painting. The song of Dixie had to be re- peated four times.
 After the opera there was series of very attractive living pictures exhibited"
 The company will appear here Tuesday night and the remainder of next week.