The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27


 pronunciation and so artistis her acting. that one really believes she is a daughter of the South.
 Miss Tittell has been associated promi- nently with the Lyceum Theatre Company New York city; with E. H. sothern she created the leading roles in Lord Chum- ley" and '"The Highest Bidder;' while under the management of Daniel Froh- 1 man, she succeeded Georgia Cayvan in | ''The Charity Ball' and her, success in | each role was most emphatic. Experience of Edes. "when in Maine last summer had | a most amusing experiences" said George A. Edes, manager of The Cavalier Com pany. while in Montgomery yesterday, that placed my previous happenings in a | gloomy background.
 T was stoping at a small hotel not far from the Androscoggin River. Desiring :, to take row one day. engaged a small boat from a farmer who lived near the bank of the stream and starting out early in the morning did not return until about o'clock.
 Fastening the boat to a tree by the river, I went up to the farmers house and asked him what I owed him.
 How long have you had the boat? he asked.
 "'since o'clock this morning. re- piled.
 'Geewhillikens.' he exclaimed, you've had that boat five hours, and b'gosh, I've got to charge you for it.
 Well how much? asked.
 Now see here. stranger, don't want to take advantage of your being New Yorker, but can't afford to do business at cheap rate, so will have to charge you 10 cents. sirr''
 
 Plays and Players.
 If you ever doubted the genius of Blanche Walsh keep 1t to yourself after her Masolva of yesterday. l Phoebe Davies in '"way Down East" is the holiday attraction at the Academy l of Music, New York, the house In which this play did an immense business for seven consecutive months. two years ago. Roselle Knott, Canadian actress, is | meeting with much success as Mary Tudor in a dramatization of Charles Majors 'When Knighthood was in Flow er." Miss Knott is to be seen in Mont gomery early fin January.
 You'd hardly believe 1t. but this has been hard, hard season on road com panies. Business has averaged fairly well in Montgomery, but 'tis not so every where. Many managers have cancelled their dates and retired their companies. There's too many of 'em" is the general cry.
 All occupations have their trials. 4 man at the box office of theatre is not without his. He must be polite at all times and answer all kinds of questions. Here are a few samples: "Is the show good?" "Can you tell me If there are any posts in front of my seats?" Have you seen a young man wearing a gray overcoat7' What do you think of the lealing manT' How many children under years of age may bring in on one ticketT' But every child must have seat, nowadays, especially as under the old rule, 1t was discovered that women were not satisfied with bringing in their own children, but went about and bor- rowed children in the neighborhood.
 Old time theatregoers may be pleased to know that the company which pro- duced "A Texas Steer'' at the Montgom- cry Theatre Friday is owned by MT. Emery, husband of Katie Putnam and that our once sprightly Kate is often with the company which is under the personal direction of her husband. Mir. Emery in fact, played Major Yell here Friday, although his name was not on the bill Time was when Katie Putnam played Bossy, but that's been some years back She's not acting now