The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-05

ana embraces tne southern Stdtes, ln- cluding Texas, and tour of California.
 Samuel Johnson. Horace walpole. Lord Chesterfield and many other notables of the period of George IT., figure in the
 drama which is to serve as this season s vehicle for Grace George. The title of
 the play has not yet been announced.
 Ethel Barrymores support in "A Country Mousse which opens tomorrow at the New York Savoy. is announced ty Charles Frohman as including Harry Davenport. George H. Howard. Bruce McRea, Arthur Elliott, James Kearney, Frederick Morris. Adelaide Prince, Lu- cille F1avin and Mrs. Fannie Addison Pitt.
 At the New York Criterion, Virginia Harmed has scored complete triumph in the new Pinero play, Iris which promises to be the sensation of the sea- son. Miss Harned's strong scenes are followed by from ten to fifteen calls. Oscar Asche, who originated in London the part of Maldonado. the pseudo vil- liln, has made a remarkable hit in thls role in Mir. Frohman's production.
 Stuart Robson's revival of "The Com edy of Errors" Is proving one of the big gest presentations of the year. Since MT. Robson and his manager, Daniel V. Ar thur. decided on it their plans have been by long odds as the most elaborate stag ing ever given Shakespeares comedy One Of the latest addition is an especial electric equipment
 De Wolf Hopper, though a star, ex- presses himself as hugely delighted-and anything huge is appropriate to the elongeated comedian-with the fine char acter of impersonations of several of the principals In his support in MT. Pick wick" Digby Bell as Sam Weller. Grant Stewart as Jingle ard Laura Joyce as Mrs. Bardell are all described as Die C. enesque enough to satisfy even a rural debating society.
 Innes and his band will be the musical event of the winter. The organization has been criticized for playing music too classical for the lay mind. Being bett 1T known as a profound than as a frivolous writer of music himself, and as a stu dent of the classical composers, it may be that Innes has a weakness for the composition of master minds. But Innes is known as one of the greatest of pro- gram makers and in arranging his en- tertainments he shows himself to have the tact of a good business man and has, in making up the programs for the com ing tour, given space to the popular" music of the day.
 Marie Cahill, whose singing of Nancy Brown in The Wild Rose" quadrupled her salary and who is now augmenting her success through her performance n Sally in Our Alley" says: Tt is far more difficult for woman to be funny on the stage than for man. In the first place, their methods must differ radically. In a musical comedy or farce, for in- stance, a comedian may resort to all manner of acrobatic tricks and be enthu- siastically accepted by his audience. comedienne who values her standing and its permanency may not do that. Even in the most hilarious moment of a coml- cal period she cannot afford to sacrifice her dignity completely"
 If 1t is possible to judge what the pub lie wants in advance 1t would seem prob able that Peggy From Paris" George Aides latest work for the stage, which Henry w. Savage is to produce in the near future, will be one of the big sue cesses of the season. The plot is novel one, taking the auditor from Hick- ory Creek, Ind, to Paris and return via New York City. The trouble all comes from the fact that the heroine. Peggy, who goes abroad in a somewhat humble capacity, returns as full-fiedged French prlma donna and she finds that there can be too many relatives when one is at the head of a we'll equipped comic opera company. It is said that the book Is written in MT. Ade's best vein, replete in satirical sayings and with much more of the flavor of the popular vernacular of the day than anything which he has yet attempted for stageland. There are but two acts in Peggy from Paris" and each of these is divided into two scenes. The music, which is to be given the com edy, will be from the pen of William Lorraine and he has, 1t Is reported. writ ten some extremely sood numbers.