The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15
MODJESKA AND JAMES
gPLENDID AUDIENCE SAW THE
 PRODUCTION LAST NIGHT.
"Henfy the Eighth" With Superb Cast Held the Attention of Montgomery's Cultured Peo-
 pie at the Theatre.

That Shakespeare's masterpieces are still appreciated in this section or tne ,t country was amply demonstrateu .s Ias' night by the. fine audience when Wii WS messed production of Henry the rIshlh at the Montgomery Theatre.
 It was a distinct compliment 10 Ihe culture of Montgomery people tnat .no great play was given such coIu,H t,', ception and it was a compliment to tnt company of players that one or the lnosi representative audiences of the Capitai City of Alabama gathered Tn the olu rendition of this most difficult of plays.
 The production is under the direction of Messrs. Wagenhals kemper, NOW York managers, who have made repu- tation for the historic accuracy of the plays which they present, and the lead ing roles were assumed by MT. Louis James. Mir. Norman Hackett and Mad anne Modjeska.
 The work of Shakespeare is closely fol- lowed, and the play Is drawn out into more than three hours, but the noble lines of the great dramatSt interpreted tion of the audience. notwithstanding the inactivity of the play The roles or Queen Katherine and Cardinal Wolsey, assumed by Madame Modjeska and MT James, are uniquely suited to their years and their dramatic power, while MT. Hackett scored a great success as the impetuous and vascillating Henry.
 The imposing figure, of Mir. James ana
 
 serve to make him an ideal Wolsey. He has aivsn the part years of study. and as the cunning, crafty Cardinal he 1ully met the expectation Of his Montgomery friends who have admired him in many characters. Madame Modjeska is a great artist: and her Queen Katherine was one or the finest bits of emotional acting that has been witnessed here in many day. Her Polish accent gives finishing tooeh to the poor proud Spanish woman wRo went to Ensfans as the queen or M hs erring King. Modjeska reached the cn- max ef artistic superiority in the nfth act when death comes to the neart- broken Katherine. .,
 Mir. Hackett is a young actor Wisn fne face and figure. He has splenaid conception of Henry and his work In the heaviest parts of the tragedy was as fine as could be expected.
 The supporting company, which was large. is not as good as should surround three artists of such great ability.
 The costumes were historically correct. They were gorgeous as well as numerous, Madame Modjeska wearing some gowns or rare beauty and extravagance
 The scenic effects were in aecerdance with the established reputation Of Wag- ehhale and Kemper There are eievsn yen stage work was so perfectly handled as to almost deceive the eyes of the audi. ence. The stage pictures were oeautiIuI and we'll arranged and the production 
 season.
 Phe cast of characters was as follows: Cardinal Wolsey. MT. Louis James King Henry. MT. Norman Haokett Duke of Buckingham. ..........:........
 ............M MT. Thomas Coffin Cooke Duke of Norfolk. MT. Wadsworth Harris Duke of Suffolk. MT. Anthony Andre Earl of Surrey. Mir. John Hons Lord Chamberlain. ..... .......:s..:.
 .. .........Mr. Alexander Carleton Cardinal Campeius.. .. ..........:..
 ..............Mr MT. Jerome Harrington Fir Thomas Lowell. Mir. Girard Cameron Sir Henry Guilford. MT. W. H. Huntingdon Bishop Gardiner. Mir: Geo. McCulla Lord Sands. MT: James Du Sang Cromwell. MT. R. E. Jamison Capucius. MT. Charles young Surveyor. MT. Howard Woodruff Griffith. MT. George Cnnton Scribe. MT. Robert SareW Crier ier....................Mr MT. Frank 2aRen Anne Bullen MISS ARhiv Sa,es ines, Lady Denny.........mss Louise Woel5er Patience. ..Mr5, EFals- " , cI,os Queen Katherine. ....... Mime. MouJesha Ladies of the Court-Miss Louise Gale' Triss Emma Jones. Miss Alice Clarke. Miss Louise Woelber, Miss Emily Grey Bethel. Miss Gertrude Patton, Miss Clara Lords. Ladies, Attendants, Peasants.
 Guards.