The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-19

methods he is more than merely silly
and acrobatc Instead OF depending for
his effects entirely upon cheap se-play
and slap-stck buffoonery, Daniels always
gives evidence that he is keeping his
brain busy as well as his anatomy. His
work thus appeals to the intellect of his
audiences and necessarily leaves a deep
or and more lasting impression.
Whatever doubt Daniels friends here
might have felt in his good fortune in
securing Miss Simplicity" another sue
cess of equal calibre with The Wizard
of the Nile" THE Idols Eye" and THE
Amer" has now been removed by reli-
able reports from Boston, New York ard
other earlier visited cities. 1t is stated
that in none of his former successes has
Daniels been equipped with a role so
ricn in possibilities for the exercise of
his droll and clever methods as he is IN
TING part of Blossoms.
In this character ne is n former trolley
car conductor who becomes the valet of
a young English nobleman, Lord Mont
fort. BY a queer freak of British diplo-
macy, Montfort has become the king of
a thrce-arre kingd ON, OH the Continent.
On his way to the coronation with a
merry party of London swels, he loses
his heart to a pretty peasant girl. He
finds that he has to choose between the
girl and the kingdom, and the girl wins
His friends remind him that no matt =:
what happens, the coronation cannot be
postponed. and after trying in vain to
persuade some one of his pals to accept
the crown, he is sorcbly reminded of
Blossoms" who has just entered through
space from an exploded automobile. He
commands the valet to become the king
That's where poor Blossoms troubles
begin, and they aren't ended until Mont
fort finds that his peasant girl is the
princess Of the Kingdom in disguise.
It viii doubtless be easy for Daniels
friends to picture the ludicrous figure
he makes out OF this v9letcrown"a Ling
in spite of himself, and II is said that
r. A. Barnet, the author of Miss Sim
phcity," has succeeded in turning out
highly diverting mixture of trolley-car-
isIns and regal dignity for the role. There
are said to be nearly thirty witty, jung
ling Lyrics in the new piece, a large num-
Der of which fall to Daniels. and much
stress has been laid upon the original
and catchy quality of Harry Lawson's
HeertZ's music.
Daniels company this year is said to be
much the largest that ne has ever car
ried, and among its members are Will
Danforth, Frank Turner. Tom Lane John
Wheeler, Grace Orr Meyers. Adelaide
brook and Isabelle D'Armonde.
Gordon-Shay Grand Opera Company.
Rose Cecilia Shay prima donna of the
Gordon-Shay Grand Opera Company, rose
to eminence in her chosen profession at
an earlier age than any other American
singer. In no other instance has a young
woman been placed at the head of an
established organization in which are
many singers who have won regulations
in the foremost opera houses of the
world. More remarkable still. she was
singing important roles at La Scala in
Milan. Italys foremost house of classic
song, ~ an age when many of the most
talon students # that musical land
were still serving apprentlceships.
After her triumphal stay at La Scala,
Miss Shay went to the Communale The
atre at Triest. Austria, and was fea-
uIrcd there above foreign artists who had
been before the public for years. Miss
Shays versatility is one reason for her
quick rise and present standing.
In the wide range of her roles are the
principal feminine characters in "Car-
men," Faust" "Migncn.s al Trovq-
tore" Martha" II Pagliacci." and
"CavaHeria Rusticana."
The operas to be presented at the Mont