The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-12

, to theatre-goers. For many years ner- self star, she has created vast num- Der of roles. MT. Harry Burkhardt, who appears as the Crown Prince of Kur1and; Miss Nancy Padget, who plays the Queen Margaret; Miss Jeannette Northern and Messrs. Frank Roberts, Walter Crosby, Robert c. Turner, Charles D. Pitt, Har- ris F. Forbes, Brayton Byron and Wal ter Robinson should also be mentioned.
 Mrs. Brune in "Unorna."
 Mrs. Brune. who has become known to fame as 'The American Bernhardt," will present the new play by F. Marion Crawford ard Espy Williams 'Unorna" at the Montgomery Theatre Saturday.
 Mrs. Brune who stars this season in "Unorna.'' the new play by F. Marion Crawford and Espy Williams, made her first appearance on the stage at the ten- able occasion she played Tim" in that good old play Lights of London"
 Mrs. Brune was born in San Francisco, being one of the three famous Tittell Sis- ters. With the exception of some four years at school, Mrs. Brune has been almost since then continuously on the stage. It seems strange that she should have first come into prominence in sou brette roles, and that she has lately found that her true line is in emotional parts. and in those roles that require the possession of great versatility. Her training in these various kinds of charac- terization has stood her in good stead. the schooling having had practically the same effect that the old stock companies are said to have had.
 When she was still a mere girl, she played the western territory as Edith in "Editha's Burglar" making a tremend- ous hit in a part that fell to Elsie Leslie in the East. After that she was with the late Charles Hoyt for several seasons, at- tracing attention especially for her DOT trayal of "Flirt" in "A Trip to China town" As the Slavery in "W1lkinson's s Windows she was again very well re- ceived. Then came moro notice when she appeared with Charles Frohmans Come dians along with such people as Joseph Holland and Virginia Drew Barrymore. Mrs. Brune gained new experience as Grace Roseberry in The New Magdalen
 and as Louise in "Frou-Frou."
 After these various ventures she became co-star with Frederick Warde. and be- came versed in the tenets of the classical school. She made a strong impression the few times she played Juliet and in the standard roles of Virginia in 'Vir- ginuius," Portia in the Merchant of Venice" Linora in ''The Lions Mouth. " she gained valuable lessons in stagecratt' But she found her forte in Sardou roles, when essaying Cleopatra" La Tosca. "Gismonda," and last season making a scenic revival of that little known sardou | play 'Theodora," which proved wonder | fully successful and caused Mrs. Brune to be hailed by a number of critics as .he American Bernhardt." It was ir this piece that she had her first real op' | portunity to display her wonderful versa | tility. Mrs. Brune Is a young woman but she has a brilliant future on the stage Her new play written for her by F Marion Crawford and Espy Williams. II said to offer her exceptional opportuni' ties, as all the emotions are portrayed oS .'Unorna." The play is taken from ar incident in MT. Crawfords mystic tale | ..Tha Witch of Prague"