The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-06

Again this week the Montgomery The atre will be open Wednesday, Tnursoay- and Friday evenings and the week will be marked by at least two notable .attrac- tons
 Playeoers are on the qui vive Of ex- pectancy caused by the announcement of the appearance here, Thursday even ing, of Miss Adelaide Thurston Tn her new play Sweet Clover" The play had its first production less than two weeks ago and newspaper writers wherever It has heen presented. have extolled its merit to the highest degree. It is sparkling pastoral comedy drama which is said to tell q story as pure and sweet as the title indicatesf. The play was written for Miss Thurs ton and 1t is pleasant to observe that she is scoring such a triumphant success in her first season as 8 real star. She is a star in the sense that she is now flea tured," but little Miss Thurston is we'll known to Southern audiences as lead ing woman. Indeed, her creation of Bab- bic in ''The Little Minister" two seasons ago, completely won the hearts of the atregoers. Her career has been watched with interest and was one of those who suggested that with her youth and talent she was undoubtedly to become one of the great artists of the American stage. Thsre is an ineffable charm about her method and womanly naturalness in her acting that is convincing and winning.
 Equally notable will be the production of Lady Huntsworths Experiment" by Daniel Frohman's company Friday even ing. The title role is in the keeping of Miss Hilda Spong, young woman who has scored many successes in New York. The company is said to be strong one and the production will no doubt be one of great merit.
 The old favorfte "A1vinJoslin," rural comedy which has made millions for its owner. will be at the theatre Wednesday matinee and night. Popular prices are advertised for this attraction and there is no doubt 1t will make good"
 The weekly forecasts are as follows:
 "Alvin Joslin," Wednesday.
 Alvin Joslin," the rural comedy will be the attraction at the Montgomery The atrs Wednesday matinee and night.
 Although written for laughing purposes; ensy there is just enough pathos ana Nght and shade. Several well known types of characters are faithfully DOT. tayed and the whole furnishes most
  plot hinges on the adventures of an old New England farmer on his first visit to New York. He gets himself into all kinos of scrapes. and trouble, and his efforts to extricate himself result in a number of ludicrous situations.
 Among the different characters of the play may be mentioned Alvin Joslin: ways wa W and quaint sayings; "ciorinda, his shrewish better half; Bob Ford" New York confidence man: "Jula Ford. his wife and unwilling tool; Jim Dean," his young New York broker and "Ella." his wife: "Joe Baxter" typical BoYery boy, and "Dorrs," an eccentric English lawyer. in search of Alvin Joslin. but is always too late.
 Miss Thurston in "sweet Clover"
 The career of little Miss Thurston. who is familiar to the great majority of play
 ts e1puar and IaS %so s bo be a at the Montgomery Theatre Thursday night in new play, Sweet Glover" :" reads more smoothly than the Jna1qrity of young women who achieve proninence
 She made her debut five years 4ag4 as Carey Preston in Alabama, and Htbse- cess as Bessie in "A Texas Steer. ' Then followed year as~the ingenue with the stock company at the Grand Opera House, Pittsburg.. Miss Thurston also
 
 capacity with the stock company at the Star Theatre, Buffalo. In both of these cities she became great favorite with theatre-goers, and the fine quality of her performances attracted very great deal of attention.
 When Charles Frohman desired to send ''The ,Ldttle Minister on the road he was put to considerable trouble to find a suitable actress to enact Lady Babbie. Mir Frohman had heard of Miss Thurs toms excellent work at Pittsburg and Buffalo, and sent one of his stage mana gers to the former city to witness her performance, and, if possible. to arrange with her to appear in The Little Minis ter"
 During the past three years a good deal has been heard of the young actress who was appearing in The Little Minister" company which was touring the coun- try That Miss Thurston gave abundant satisfaction when featured by MT. Froh- by the fact that the business of the com Dany which she headed was of huge pro- portions in every city where she appeared.
 Last season Miss Thurston was the Madge Chiselharst with Mrs. Le Moyne in ''The Greatest Thing in the World" Managers who have observed Miss Thurs tons development as an actress are prone to think that brilliant future is open to her. In cities where Miss Thurston has appeared she has become a very great favorite.
 Messrs. Frank J. and Ciaxton Wilstach who have travelled extensively, one as business manager of Viola Allen the oth- CT in the same capacity with Jefferson de Angelis Marguerite SylVa and other prominent stars. were impressed with the