The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-24
NATHAN HALE, COMING
 TO MONTGOMERY THEATRE
1.-Two Little vdkr2ntS" Close Second to Great
 RevolpjouaE Play This Week--Two C0T, anieS in Repertoire

productions or InG ffi0e or JeuNlCO and sFlorodora.' two of the theatrical successes of recent Kears. This week will be marked by the appearance here of an equally noted play. Nathan tituiar role will come to the Montgomery Theatre Saturday for a matinee ana night performance. and 1t will be the theatrical event of the week. ..0
 This does not mean to say that other pleasing and successful plays will not be presented a. local theatres this week. Indeed the offerings at both play houses srs o ieS .se the S os 0ps
 Brothers will have Punch Robertsons company of players for four perform ances the first three days of the week; play that it said to be full of human in terest. by a good company Friday night. the week to close at this theatre With Saturday Professor Mcdonald. Man. Lger of the Bibb Street playhouse an- nounces Sol. Braunig's Stock Company in repertoire all week with change or bill at each performance, including mati- nees Wednesday and Saturday;
 Harking back to the attractions Of the week just closed 1t is pleasant to ob- serve that Miss Katherine Erie who has social friends in Montgomery. made a great hit here as Princess Otillie in The Pride of Jennico. She is pretty woman, intensely feminine and neing one of the youngest leading women on the American stage with years of study and work before her, will no doubt carve great name for herself. She Is gifted flowing ambition. Wallace Worsley play ed Basil Jennico and his understanding of the difficult part and easy rendition. caused persons who had seen MT. James, K. Hackett to wonder if the new actor was not about as good as the famous romantic actor. '.' -t
 Speaking of "Florodora,". 1t is worth while to say in passing that the company which presented the big musical com edy, opera or whatever the managers see fit to call 1t. in Montgomery. com pared favorabiy with the @ New Y9rR H and New York theatres in the Metropolis since the play was first produced. "Floro- dora" depends on the ability of pretty pictures to charm. Since the world be- gan, pretty women were good to look upon and 1t is well to have them sur rounded with other things that are pleas ing to the eye. This is the idea that controlled the man who conceived Flor odora,' and his conception proved to be gust the, thing that the American people are hai1kering after, because 1t has made money and three companies as big as the one which recently came to Montgomery on a special train are now producing It and turning persons away from theatres each night.
 Pur oh Robertson-clever little Punch, voluble but energetic, and alive-wili bring one of his companies of players to
  nights of this week and the company will give a matinee Tuesday. Punch Robertson has a good reputation for put ting on one of the best popular price shows of any of the numerous ten, twenty and thirties in the business. His company has not been to Montgomery in several years, and 1t win no doubt prove to be as successful this season as it was tn the past, The opening bill Is Reid s drama. Roanoke" which Punch Robert son says is the best play which he car ries Ladies will be admitted to the The atre Monday night, If they are accom- panied by gentlemen who have paid the freight.
 | ank M Holland, the bright young advance representative of Two Little grants claims that the play Is one c. the greatest human interest plays in tHC world. He asserts that the manage ment has provided an excellent company; that the play is put on with special scen- cry. and he believes that 1t will give great satisfaction in Montgomery when 1t is presented at the theatre Friday evening
 The week at the Theatre will close with a splendid production of Nathan Hale," by Howard Kyle and his company. This production is heralded as one of the greatest attractions of the season, and MT. Kyle is said to be the equal of Nat Goodwin in the role of the revolutionary hero
 Manager Mcdonald claims that Brau- nigs stock Company is one Of the best repertoire companies he has booked this 4HS ipaihy VIII PiaS aiI "SeN at Mcdonald S, the opening bill Monday evening being "A Man of Mystery"
 forecast of the week is as follows:
 Punch Robertson Company.
 Only words of praise seem to follow In the wake of the Punch Robertson Company. now touring the South under the personal direction of Punch Robert Von, and presenting three excellent plays tt the Montgomery Theatre. commencing Monday night. Papers and patrons of the theatres alike, seems to be pleased with the performances given.
 The newspapers of Savannah, Atlanta, Knoxville, Asheville and Chattanooga, where the company has been seen, give the performances admirable notices. This Is not surprising when one remembers the many excellent performances Punch Robertson has given in other days over the same territory which he is now trav- cling.
 This is why Punch Robertson can feel assured or good business in Montgomery during this. coming engagement, which commences Monday night. Punch Rob- ertson has always given satisfaction in the past. This year he comes at the head of more ambitious organization.
 "Two Little Vagrants."
 Edward c.e Nhitess production of Pierre de Coarcelfgs rtmarkabIy successful scenic drama, Two Little Migrants" comes to the Montgomery Theatre Friday night.
 famed for its remarkably strong situa- tions and heart interest. In. the first act there are two pictures that are painted in strong dramatic colors to furnish the for ha Sl1hsa0nanf