The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-06

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 man Pope, while the present generation can recall the Julia of Clara Morris, Ade- laide Nelson and still later that Of Julia Marlows at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, in 1890, and of Ada Rehan at Daiy's two years later. There are there fore many reasons why peculiar interest should attach to Miss Viola Aliens forth coming appearance in tms snerioan Knowles comedy, the well deserved fame of which has endured TOT nearly three quarters of a century.
 "Uncle Hex" at McDonald's. Manager McDonaad of the Bibb Street playhouse announces that he mas secured Frank Adams, a young con eomeq1an Man "far for one performance Thursday evening next. "Uncle Hez" is described as peerless trick and pantomimical farce comedy. IL Is said to be accompanied oy one oI tue finest uniformed brass bands in the coun- try. Uncle Hez" is said 10 De rom start to finish whirlwind Of fun, Wit ana | humor. The author, 1t is claimed. mas de- parted from the beaten path Tn tnis pray | and has written a comedy that Is orig
 sThe mana agement promises entirely new | scenery and a company of twenty person.
 Father of J. K. Hackett. | Old-time theatrc-goers remember vivid' | ly the delightful comedy or James IA. 1 Hackett. whose fame has come down 10 | the younger generation as the greatest Falstaff the English-speaking stage ever | knew. This fact was recognized Tn Eng l land as well as in his own country, for | he was one of the first American actors | to win fame and fortune in London. He first essayed the role as co-star With the great English actor, Charies keail.
 at the old Arch Street Theatre, Philadel- phia. on May 31, 1882, and until his death in 1871 Falstaff was Mir. Hacketts most popular role. in spite of the fact that he was the original Rip Van Wrinkle, ana won success as the dreamer or tne Catskills," both in England and America
 Mir. Hackett at one time managed the famous old Bowery Theatre in New fork and held a similar position at the old Chatham Theatre at the time or the As tor Place riots when mob Of Forrest sympathizers broke up the performance of Macready, the English actor. who, so Forrest alleged, had put some slight upon him when he was playing an engagement In London.
 The elder Hackett was also profound Shakespearean student. and book of his critical comments on the plays and play CTS of Shakespeare, with eorrespondence from John Quincy Adams ex-President of the United States, Washington Irving. James and Hor,:e Smith, authors or '"The Reiected Addresses" Sir Thomas Noon TalfoLrd, the Earl of Carlisle; John Payne Collier and other prominent men interested in the stage, was published by Carleton, founder of the present pub lshing house of C. w. Dillingham; & Co. in New York, in 1865
 Mir Hackett gave an autograph copy or this work to Governor Kemble of New York. whose son recently brought the same book to James K. Hackett, son or the author actor. for his autograph. Near ly forty years intervcned between the SEE natures of the elder and the younger Backetts on the title page.
 To Stage "The Right of Way"
 A London special to The New York Herald and Baltimore Sun under date of April 2. says:
 Gilbert Parker. who is dramatizing his highly successful novel, The Right or Way" today sold the American rights In 1t to Charles Frohman, who intends to have William Faversham play 1t in America.
 American tour with the St. James The atre Company are now completed. MT. Frohman will take the entire organiza- ton to New York to open at the knick- erbocker Theatre in January for twelve months in "Paola and Francesca. It had been intended by Mir. Alexander also to produce "The Importance of Being Earnest" as he now owns the rights or all of Oscar Wilde's plays. but in view of the present arrangements he has turn ed over the American rights to MT. Froh- man. who will reproduce this play short ly at the Empire Theatre. with Charles Richman and Margaret Anglin in the leading roles.
 Tomorrow night after the performance of Sherlock Holmes William Gillette will entertain in the beefsteak room at the Lyceum Theatre Ambassador Choste, Henry Irving. Berhohm Tree, Miss Ellen Terry and number of others at sup per. This beefsteak room was built by Irving for the purpose of entertaining friends. and tomorrow night will be his first time In the room in other capacity than as host.
 A difficulty which has arisen between the Alhambra Company and Cissie Lof- tus over the claim of the company for the services of the actress promises in teresting developments. Shortly after Miss Loftus reached london Tuesday from the United States she wrote to Dun das Slater of the Alhamhra. asking for copies of documents upon which he based the claim for her services. Mir. Slater to- day sent Miss Loftus the desired copies. The contract. which provides a salary of s425 weekly for Miss Ioftus. is in the possession of Mir Slater