The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20


 There will be three evening perform ances and two matinees at the Montgom- cry Theatre this week and McDonalds will be dark. A new comedy, "A Stranger in a Strange Land;" the weil-known comedy drama, "A Poor Relation" and the romantic drama, Richard Carvcl," is the offering during the week at the Theatre. While the three attractions promise to be good, chief interest will perhaps cen ter in the production of Richard Carvep' at the Theatre Saturday matinee and evening. The play is dramatization by Edward E. Rose of Winston Churchilps intensely interesting story. The title role is to be played by Andrew Robson, a talented young English actor. who has been accorded the warmest praise whrr- ever he has appeared.3 He has starr two seasons in 'The Royal Box," and it is said that he possesses the form, face and voice of the ideal Richard Carvel The company Is a large one, and the play is said to be adequately staged.
 "A Stranger in Strange Land, which
  day afternoon and evening, is said to be a funny comedy with numerous ridiculous situations
 "A Poor Relation" which has been played in Montgomery several times, is the bill for Friday evening. Frederick Summerfield is the actor who has been selected to play Noah Vale this season. EC fc oid fo hn i,,@
 The official forecast for the week is as follows:
 "A Stranger in a Strange Land" "A Stranger in a Strange Land will hold the stage at the Montgomery Thea Ire matinee and night Wednesday. AL though this being the first time the play has been presented in this city. its rep under the direction of Managers Than same g; order as IS "A Man '. From n Mexico,S What Happened 10 Jones' and My Friend From lndla," written by Sidney n Wmer .nh ani Waiter vincent and d,,drt has of these gentlemen will be looked for with avidity. For ten weeks "A Strang- CT in a Strange Land" kept the Me trOpols laughing and crowded the Man. haitian Theatre.
 This Is how the story runs: Jack Thorndyke, a young Englishman of good
  too rapidly in his own country, so his family have sent him to America for q three years stay on a ranch. Instead of going West Jack is put off at Buffalo and there remains, albeit he writes home lengthy and thrilling tales of ranch life, In which redskins and cowboys. figure out question by his relatives. Jack g uncle, Charles Dudley. discovers the young mans game, and when Jack Is about to return, advises him to bring a hack stories, The letter miscarries and Jack turns up in the first act without an Indian. When he learns the state of affairs he per suades his friend. Arthur Lowe. who Is in love with Grace, Jacks sister. to mas quGrade as aborigine whoI had once saved his life. Meantime the American patent medicine promoter appears on the scene and of course has a real indian to advertise his remedies. His r. fdslan Is mistaken by the family as Jack sl- viour. This starts the complications go, ne and they are increased by the arrival of a third Indian. In reality disguised Scotland Yard detective. in search or derstanding. matters are cleared up and Jack marries Alice Wellington, an American heiress whom he has met on the way to England, while Lowe wins the hand of Grace, Jacks sister
 All this, and much moro of minor in terest Is told in manner entirely satls- 1oene Iac1erS, and iHe situations tIIa ms are amu:ns throughout and the construction is excel lent. The cust includes #. J. Donntlly who. it Is said. gives an exquisiteiN can Indian William Friend as the ne phew, a light breezy portrayal which Is spoken highly and clever In its concep- ton; Charles Drake. as the frI.Sy old uncle; Amanda Wellington as the up to-date American heirrss Fannie C; Fer lis E'fl' WilaTd ReTder VeF6 Charles rEyinS N 1 hum E. V. Giroux, Cyril Young L. k. Will Hams and others.
 "A Poor Relation" Friday.
 The great play. "A Poor Relation" has held the attention. excited the smiles and touched the hearts of the American pup lie for the past dozen years: It IS u ue- Hehtfullv painted picture of human ile and human love; a picture whose under :. lying current of pathos. which Is almost a tragedy, only dsepens the shadows Of the background, making the gnnts or sunshine brighter and more, goloeh AS a story it is beyond correction.
 Noah Vale' ht character whlch Soi Smith Russell made famous--or 1t might better be said made MT. Russell famous will now be assumed by that sterling young actor. MT; Frederick summerneld' Pd $ saa f n'tGF artist ke wtR EoSS same quiet methods of Sol Smith Rus sell and during the past season gained high praise largely through his natural uuaintness and dry sense of humor. MT. Summerheld's success in this famous play Is complete success The supporting company with which Manager Fred C. Berger has surround ed MT Summerfield Is one of the best and most evenly balanced that will be seen here the present season. nearly all of the artists having been in Sol smith Russells company for a number oi years. The scenery, properties, etc. which the company carries. Is also the original from the Russell Company.
 Richard Carvel Saturday.
 By commendably strenuous efforts on 4ha mart of managers Hirscher Bros of the Montgomery Theatre Saturday mati- nee and night that distinguished star, Nn- - drew Robson, in the most brilliant enort of his career. in the romantic drama "Richard CarveL ee..- .
 Forn1ancas last season this powerful and romantic play attracted brilliant audi ences that crowded the Empire Theatre New York It was one of the most sue cessful metropolitan productions Of the year. .,., ,. hoe