The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-08

A Bachelors Reveries, charming lit- | tie comedy, which the late Sol Smith Rus sell was wont to use as a curtain raiser to the delight of hundreds of play-goers, l was presented last evening at the Ma tional Guard armory by cast of well known society people. Following "A Bachelors Reveries" was an elaborate l presentation of Tennyson's Dream of Fair Women," in which several of Bir- mingham's beauties were posed, the clos ing tabeaux presenting Pygmalion and Galatea. Both entertainments were un- der the auspices of the Hillman Hospital bazaar, and the armory was packed to it's doors
 Besides the artistic and financial suc- cess of the evening, the occasion was an event of much social brilliancy and society has never witnessed more fin- ished and beautiful amateur production. The entire audience was delighted with the programme and the initial entertain ment of the bazaar could not have passed off with more brilliant success.
 The role of the Bachelor" was admir- ably taken by MT. O. P Gaut, one of Bir- minghams most prominent and popular young bachelors, who magnincently sus- tained the part
 The little comedy is absolutely without plot but it is replete with the subtle ness of suggestion. memories full of a thousand and one emotions It is the epitome of love. Last night it was pre- sented so charmingly that the bachelors dreams were fascinating realities.
 The stage at the armory was arranged as "den.' The settings were elaborate A bachelor eonnoisseur pronounced them perfect. The draperies were of that warm. rich red that suited the dull in- ish of the old English furniture The floor of the den was covered with Orien- tai rugs. In one corner was the bache- lors desk. There were old love letters scattered about. A luxurious couch was drawn near the eozy fire On the walls hung mementos of his bachelor days. There were his tennis racquets. his golf clubs his hunting togs. Over the mantle hung the flag of his country, below it's crimson folds lay his sword. Over it all was the soft glow of the fire burning low in the grate.
 In his comfortable chair sat the bach eor, alone with his dreams. The pictures on the wall were of pretty women. and the luxurious tastes of the bachelor were everywhere in evidence in the rich and beautiful furnishings. A handsome col- larette indicated that the minutest detail had not been overlooked
 And the bachelor-ou the eve of his we'd ding smoking his last cigar in his own 1 den" sees in the curling rings above his head the ''sweetheartsH who have pre- eeded her" who is to be his bride The roles of the thirty-three sweet hearts of the "Bacheor' were taken by Birmingham's well known benes and beauties, suggesting in their costumes the type of beauty once adored by the Bach elor.
 AS these "Reveries" appeared the orches- tra played selections appropriate to the occasion, which added to the artistic suc- cess of the evening.
 i Professor Douthwaite with several mem- bers of his orchestra rendered in a bril- liant manner the light and popular airs that in themselves told the story of the 1 "Reveries."
 As an overture Dixie Land" was play ed and this was followed by When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and eornet solo, Loves Old Sweet Song" 1 The selections played during the l 'Reveries' could not have been better selected. In the first scene, as the
 Bachelors first love- fitted across his vision, the orchestra played Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms" l Miss Jennie Jenkins, a youthful beauty with corkscrew curls and crnoline look ed the part to perfect. The school girl sweetheart was taken by Miss Margaret '-''' tiiN VI 'hV'ti" o'aitih5 up tuc id- miliar air, "G Don't Want to Play in Your Yard" All of the selections were familiar 10 the audience and when at the close of the 'Reveries" all the "sweethearts" gath cred about the "Bachelor" This bride in the person of Miss Marjorie Catchings ap- peared, q vision in chiffon and tule as the orchestra pealed forth the wedding march from Mendelssohn.
 The costumes worn by the young ladies were historically correct, as the dramatic critics would say They were very strils- ing and effective and the calcium lights thrown upon the stage added much to their artistic beauty.
 The cast was as follows:
 BacnelOr see. ...........Mr Gaut First Love..... ..... ...... Miss Jenkins School Girl. Miss Margaret Nixon SWeetheart.... Miss Alice Moore French Mafd.... .... Miss Emma Reid