The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
SOME OF THE ADJUSTMENTS
 FOR COMING THEATRE SEASON
HirScher Brothers Announce Partial List of At fractions Secured for Montgomery Theatre.
 Hermann to Open August 27.

The forthcoming theatre season prom ises to be one of unusual interest. The bookings for the Montgomery theatre have been partially completed and an at- tractive lis6 of offerings at that playhouse was announced yesterday.
 Sam Hirscher and Arthur Hirscher. CO., managers of the theatre. made two trips to New York during the summsr and they declare that they have secured the best possible attractions for Montgomery. They are well satisfied with the outlook for the season.
 The formal opening of the theatre will take place Thursday night August 27 with Hermann. the magician, who for several years has opened the winter season in the first class theatres of the Southern cir cult. Unless an additional attraction Is secured the house will be dark for week after the Hermann engagement which is to be followed with production of The Telephone Glrr' by large com pany.
 Sam Hirscher said yesterday that 1t was probable there would be an attraction du- ring this intervening week but according to the present plans "The Telephone Girf will be the second opening of the theatre.
 Hermann has just returned from Eu- rope where 1t Is said he greatly augment ed his. style of entertainment. Long ago he reached the conclusion that his au- diences desired something new on each of his succeeding visits. and that no mat ter how mysterious trick or Illusion might be, that once seen. tt must be shelved for something else. some new trick must be substituted or his popu- larity would begin to sSane. Convinced of the soundness of hhs reasoning, that the public demand was fer novelty. Hermann has been indefatigable in his pursuit of the same. Of an inventive turn of mind he hes been able to convey his impress sions to his assistants and from them evolve some starting and sensational phe- nomena.
 Hermann has in his employ probably the most famous builders of magical par aphernalia in the world. Many of the most famous tricks of magicians have been built by them and their ability to create and build is counted by Hermann as his most valuable asset. For his en- gagement in Montgomery 1t is announced an entirely new program of magic will be presented, and that every trick and illusion on the long program, with the exception of two, will be absolutely new. Among the larger and more showy tricks to be presented are, '"rhe Hindoo Mango Tree.' "The Enchanted Cabinet the aerial mystery The Princess Mahome- da,'' The Hand of Balsamo" La Fete des Fleurs,'' "The Tamborine of Seville" "The Santos Dumont," ''The Chinese washee, Washee.' and the sensation of Pekin entitled Voyage Instantaneous" The musical GooImans will furnish popu- lar selections on various instruments rum ming from grand opera to rag time.
 Among the amusements booked for the early part of the season is DeWolf Hop per and his big company in the comic opera. "Mr. Pickwick.' The opera is of course based on "Pickwick Papers" and has had a successful Eastern run. Hopper Is said to makeup remarkably well as Pickwick.
 Robert Edeson in "So;diers of Fortune" will be seen here Early in the autumn and Robert Mantell will also be here early with new play. Mir. Edeson is one of the sterling young actors of the American stage. He is a great favorite in New York, where his play Soldiers of For tune" scored a great success. He has never played in the South. Time was when MT. Mantell was a favorite in these parts His rendition of ''rhe corsican Brothers and other successful plays years ago, made his annual visits occa- sions of interest. After an absence from again with a new play and a new com pany.
 Two of the notable bookings for the sea- son are the joint stars Ada Rehan and Otis Skinner and the Ward and James Company. MT. Skinner is a romantic actor of extraordinary ability and Is a prime favorite in Montgomery. Miss Rehan has a worldwide reputation as an actress. These two great stars will pro- duce Shakespearian plays this season and it is claimed that the plays will be staged with gorgeous surroundings. Frederick Ward and Louis James are again under the management of Wagenhals and Kem- per, whose productions are invariably sumptuous, but artistic, This season the co-stars will produce a new play Alexander, tho Great" which is said to give them fine scope.~
 It will be good news to theatre-goers that a contract has been already signed with the management of Viola Allen for her appearance in Montgomery. She will probably produce Twelfth Night"
 David Warfield will return in The Auctioneer" which was pronounced one of the very best things seen here last season and Herbert Kelcey and Ellie Shannon have also been booked. Their play has not been announced. but it is probable they will again produce Sherlock Holmes"
 Ibsen's weird play Ghosts will not add to the gaiety of the season, but those who are interested in moral studies will feel an interest in its production here by Miss Alberta Galiatln and her company.
 The Hirscher brothers felicitate them selves on the list of musical entertain ments secured for the season. They have had years of experience in the theatre business and they believe musical comedy Is the most popular of all attractions.
 We've got a list of susical comedies and light operas that's hard to beat" said Sam Hirscher and we believe the Montgomery public will appreciate them''
 Then he ran over a partial list:
 Henry W. Savage's big company in "The Prince of Pilsen'' by Luders and "The Silver Slipper" which was the suc- Honeymoon" under the management of Nixon & Zimmerman; a new musical called 'The Storks;' Fred Ham, lin's really great New York success The Wizard of 0z;' the Whitney Opera Com pany in When Johnny Comes Marching Home" unfolding It's delightful love story of the war between the States; King Dodo." one of last seasons great successes will return and ''The Burgo; with it's overwhelming "Kang3- roo'' song. will be seen again.
 And 'Florodora.' dear old 'Florodora," unused Sam Hirscher. wen have anr other big production of 'FlorOdora. No musical season would De complete withNI out it. We look for a big house when 'Florodora' comes to town again."
 This Is not all of the musical list" continued Sam Hirscher. "The Rose Ce- cilia Shay Company. which gave such great satisfaction last year. will be here in grand opera. We will also have the Liliputians in a musical extravaganza. as well as Jefferson De Angelis in The