The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-31
1t as if he were young author with his literary spurs yet to be won.

1t as If he were a young author with his literary spurs yet to be won.
 It has been found unnecessary to cut down the scenery in the production of Janice Meredith" in which William Be- nelli will be starred this season, meas urements of the theatres in the South in which the piece will be played. show ing that the stages will, in every instance, accommodate the production just as 1t was presented by Mary Mannering. The scenery, costumes and properties have been bought outright by MT. Bonelli from Mary Mannering and Frank Mckee. ''Iife's Great Lesson.' which will be presented at Montgomery Theatre in the latter part of October. Is a play which l is said to appeal strongly to all classes of Southerners, because 1t is written with a great reverence for those ideals and traditions of which the people of the South are so proud. No play offered this season Is closer to the hearts of the people, and this Is evidenced by the en- thusiastic praise which 1t has received from press. pulpit and public. The au- thor is Clarence Mako, a well known journalist and dramatic writer, who is the author of several successful plays. Peggy from Paris" the new musical comedy which George Ade has written for Henry w Savage. and for which Will liam Lorraine is to supply the music. IS In two acts and four scenes. Three of the scenes are placed in the United States and the other one in Paris. Peggy, the heroine Is an American girl who has stu died music in Paris. and who has distinct aspirations. Mir Ade Is said to have evolved an extremely novel plot and to
 have followed the diction of his famous Fables in Slang more closely than in any other work he has done for the stage.
 Among the more important events on
 the Montgomery stage this season will be the joint appearance of Louis James and
 Frederick Warde in the early part of
 November, when they will be seen in
 wagenhals & Kemper's sumptuous spec tacular production of 'The Tempest" AL
 though the play is a classic and acknowl-
 edged to be one of Shakespeare's great
 est masterpieces, it does not need a stu
 dious mind to appreciate 1t. It is an ex-
 quisite comedy, type of play in which
 the fancy of youth and age, of boy and
 girl. child and parent. may run riot.
 There is no villain to annoy the sensitive,
 no tragedy to upset those who are ner-
 vous. but all is sunshine and frolic. It
 presents a constant succession of beau-
 tifuf and wonderful scenes, with the
 charm of music and dancing, in addition
 to the portrayal of interesting characters
 by great legitimate players of the present
 time.
 The coming engagement in Montgomery
 of Mrs Brune Is anticipated with more
 than ordinary interest, for great things
 from this gifted woman are promised, and to those who have never seen her. treat of histrionic worth awaits ti1em
 Coming, as she does from the golden
 West of California, she is imbued with all the dash and temerity characteristic of her native State. and having been vir-
 tualiy raised upon the stage. she pos- sesses all the technique that comes alone from actual practical knowledge Her performance last season of Theodore was considered by the press of New York,
 Boston, Baltimore, etc, as a masterpiece, yet her delineation this year of F. Ma rion Crawfords heroine. in "Unorna." is said to even exceed in dramatic concep- ton and execution anything she has here tofore presented. The play is taken from an incident in ''The Witch of Prague" and is unquestionably the most meritori- the prolific pen of that master of TO- nance. F. Marion Crawford.
 Andreas Dippel, the famous young Ger man tenor. will desert opera next season for a concert tour in this country, of several months duration, under the man. agement of Loudon G. Charlton. For the past four seasons Herr Dippel has proven himself one of the most versatile, reliable and popular stars in the Maurice Grau Company. Besides his repertoire of ninety-seven roles in seventy-six differ ent operas. he sings over a hundred French, English, Italian and German songs, operatic arias, in all four lan- gdages and the tenor part in fifty-eight oratorios, cantatas and choral works. With beautiful sympathetic voice which lends itself as readily to lyric as dra
 matic music, a highly finished art, youth and good looks. Herr Dippel is equipped to meet concert, recitals, oratorio and orchestral engagements. His tour will commence in November and will include the South and the Pacific Coast.
 The rehearsals for the production of Captain links of the Horse Marines" with Elizabeth Kennedy in the role of Mime. Trentoni, are now going on in New York City. It was expected that Clyde Fitch would come back from Europe in time to take personal charge of the re- hearsals, but owing to his illness, the dis tinguished author Is still staying in Switzerland. Harry Spear. who was stage manager of the company last year, and therefore familiar with all the business, /" 1 has taken charge of the rehearsals and | they are progressing in fine shape. In | trying the dance which Mime. Trentoni | performs at the end of the second act, | Miss Kennedy recently slipped on the | stage, but quickly recovered her footing | and no serious consequences resulted from | the fall Miss Kennedy has been taking | dancing lessons all summer under the di- | rection of an Italian ballet master who | Is authority for the statement that the | saltatorial incident of the performance will be as perfect as any of the dramatic | features. l
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