The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-04

Mcnday Nlgnp-m1S. Ao A~oy Tuesday, Matinee and Night-ne
 villaga Postmaster.
 Friday Night-0Lover's Lane" saturday, Matinee and Night-Her-
 Bert Kelcey and Fife shannon. # At McDonald's.
 Tuesday, Matinee and Night-Seor-
 gia Minstrels."
 uvaak rich in theatrical offeringsp veritable week of plenty, begins tomorrow night at the Montgomery Theatre with the appearance of Mrs. Le Moyne in Among Those Present."
 The week is notable in this season as nauch for the high class character or the Entertainments scheduled as for the num- Der. Four productions are billed TOT the week, and the Theatre will be dark only Wednesday and Thursday nights A mat inee on Tuesday and on Saturday brings the total up to six performances TOT the week.
 Comedy reigns the entire week. The most serious production might be called a comedy drama, but comedy is the pre- dominating element in the weeks bill The four productions form an attractive theatrical bill.
 McDonalds Theatre, which has been dark for the past two weeks. with the exception of yesterday, will open Tues day when the Georgia Minstrels will give a matinee and night performance The minstrels which pleased last year come this year, it is said, reinforced with new talents.
 Mrs. Le Moyne whose remarkable sue cess in "The Greatest Thing in the World" two years ago is well remem- bered by local theatre-goers, comes this year in an American society play, a class of plays which is meeting with great pop nlar favor this season Mrs. Le Moyne's portrayal of the amiable but extravagant society woman whose weak character is strengthened by diversity, has been high ly praised wherever she has appeared in her new play. Mrs. Le Moyne is a fin ished and original actress. In fact she appears to be alone in her field.
 The Village Postmaster will be seen at the Montgomery Theatre Tuesday in a matinee and night performance. The play Is described as a simple. realistic picture of village life in New Hampshire fifty years ago. Pathos and humor Is in- terwoven in the play which has met with signal success in New York and Chi cago. Many of the original cast which scored the success will be in the excel lent company to be seen here Tuesday.
 Another of Clyde Fitch's remarkable successes, Lovers Lane," comes Fri day night. The play Is to be produced here under the management of William A. Brady. and the striking scenic acces- sories which materially contribute to the plays metropolitan success will be repro duced here. Lovers Lane." in a story of deep interest, teaches a moral of broad humanity.
 The annual appearances of Herbert Kei- cey and Fife Shannon will be made Sat urday in Sherlock Holmes" a dramCti- zation of the famous story of A. Conan Doyle of that name. The great detective story possesses the saving grace of hu- nor. quality which Is usually wanting in mystery and detective stories.
 Mir. Keleey and Miss Shannon have a wide circle of local admirers gained by continued, painstaking, artistic work in the past.
 To the Georgia Minstrels which appear this week at McDonald's a number of new and interesting features have been added. The company remains under the manage ment of Richard and Pringle and Billy kersands, who has shone among the ne- gro actors is still a part of the show. Komando, a Filipino specialist, is featured fhls year. The management boasts of the good singers in the aggregation.
 Monday Night, Mrs. Le Moyne.
 Critics of the stage throughout the country are noting with interest the sud- den popularity that has been acquired