The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28

known quantity with the local theatre goera, and although the names Of one or two of the members were known. the bal- ance were comparatively unknown here. The success Of the company has proven something wonderful Several people went to the local manager of the house before he opened and told him that he would not be able to draw 200 people night. no matter how good company he had. He took the risk however. and the result was certainly surprise to every one.
 At every performance the house was was well filled. Although 1t rained three or four nights during the week. still the people went to the theatre in large num- bers. The promise of the management that the place would be thoroughly cooled has ben carried out, and there are two dozen electric fans blowing all the time to keep the place cool. The boxes are specially cool, as the wind can blow freely through the openings on either side.
 Several members of the company have proven to be decided favorites with the audiences. MT. Kilgour and Miss OBrien are probably the most popular There has never been an actor here who has made a better impression on the public than MT. Kilgour. He works earnestly and hard, always giving the public the very best that he has. Although he has appeared mostly in heavy roles in other rlaces, his comedy work here has the ear marks of much originality. and certainly stamps him as an actor of great versa tility. He jumped from the light conn edy part in An American Citizen to the freak part of an old actor in "The Late MT. Brown. He will this week play comedy role in Lost Twenty-four Hours" In which he made great hit several weeks ago in Atlanta. The papers state that he did the best work during his engagemnt there In this role.
 Miss O'Brien also deserves the popular ity which she has won for herself. More than most actresses. she puts soul Into her work, and that Is the main charac- teristic of 1t. She Is a beautiful woman whose gowns have become quite the talk among the women of Birmingham. One peculiar feature of her work has been much commented on. She seems to add a refinement 10 her work which is seldom seen. It shows the character of the wo- man and speaks for her training in the dramatic art Wherever a part allows she will make it as refined as possible To those who are privileged to know her of the stage she shows the same strong character, and an almost unheard of re- finement
 MT. Ki1gour will be Dick Swift in the piece this week.. He goes to sleep for twenty-four hours, and wakes up day behind in his calculations. Around this the plot of the play Is built. and the com plications w.4.ch arise are amusing. They also have the distinct advantage of being very original. The part of Stanley Dark brother of Dick Swift, a theological stu dent, permits ofNanother piece of excel lent character work, and he Is said to do 1t as well as any part he plays.
 During the past week Laurence Wheat attracted much attention by his acting. He was very good In the part of an English swell In "The Late MT. Brown" This week he will have an equally good part. that of Adolphus Smiley, the man about town. The part of Solomon Gold stein, the pawnbroker, falls to Ernest Joy and Jack Futrelle will play Thomas. Swifts man. Charles Brewer has a good part as Turf Mute, an Adams Express company man.
 As woman of the world Miss OBrien appears in an entirely different part from any she has yet portrayed. It is far away from any of her previous work and will allow her to show how versatile she is. It Is rather a dashing part and one which requires snap. vivaeity and looks. as we'll as the ability, to wear handsome gowns becomingly. Miss Brien can fill all the requirements. u
 Miss Hayner and Mss Ham1in have two very difficult parts. They. are known as Mrs ChurchiIl and Mary Churchill and the only reference to their identity is that they will hs -eculiar in some way. Miss Ford W he Dick Swift's wife, and will figure aminent1y in sev- eral of the best scenes Miss Gibbons will appear as Swifts maid, Susan.
 The sale of seats for the performance commenced Friday morning and is large. The crowd tomorrow night will probably exceed that of last Monday night by two or three hundred.