The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25

AoA The succeas of '"The Favor of the oueen,, the last winter in which MT. Fe wcett is now starring Miss Percy Has wal, has been a great stimulant to the dramatlsts, and manuscripts are aireaoy
 nouring in. This third contest carries possible prize of N,00O-which The Favor of the Queen won-and a certain
 nr,zs oS s25O with a special production.
 The play will be produced at Cnase theatre, Baltimore.
 Elizabeth Kennedy has just secured rerv nlav which she will produce in New work at the conclusion of her twelve weeks tour in "As You Like It. The fife of the play Is '"The Masque Of the White Rose,' written by James Mac
 Arthur, author of Beside the bonme
 Brier Bush.' and Max Pemberton. the
 celebrated English novelist, whose litera-
 -, contributions include the well-known novels. "The Woman of Kronstadt, fne
 Little Huguenot," etc.
 Much interest has been aroused Tn thaetrical circles by the announcement or
 Howard Kyle's revival of the beautiful
 English comedy, Rosemary. several
 important arrangements have already been
 made for the supporting company. The role of Dorothy, originated by Maude
 Adams will be played by Helen Prinde-
 vile. a remarkably attractive young ac-
 tress who filled leading role In Ben
 Hur last season. In personal charm and viyacity Miss Prindeville Is said to bear strong resemblance to Maude Adams. Rehearsals of Rosemary will commence
 next week.
 Viola Allen would hardly be pleased to
 have her production of Shakespeare's de- lightful comedy. Twelfth Night which
 will be presented at the Montgomery The
 atre in December. referred to as being "spectacular" This word has been used
 so indiscriminately, and more especially
 in referring to the tinsel and sometimes
 tawdy type of entertainment, that to em- ploy it in this case might be misleading. Yet when 1t is considered that for this production there has been provided many splendid scenes, notably the Olivia's Court and Orsino's Palace, the word might not
 be used amiss. when rightly taken It is
 possible, of course, to be massive and still artistic, and that, according to all ac- | counts. is what has been accomplished In
 this fine production.
 Neither New York nor Richard Mans i field has known such a success as this | artist has achieved with his Prince Karl
 Heinrich in "Old Heidelberg" In fact there are lew nlLS tnlS Sedoon ASlue from Mansfield's "Old Heidelberg." the
 other positive hit is the English musical
 comedy, "Three Little Maids" Curiously both are to desert New York Mansfield l is said not to care for New York and an Australian contract is taking the musical
 show away. Viola Allen has the triumph
 of her career as Viola in Twelfth Night, ' | produced in New England and Bertha l Galland has in Paul Kestor's Dorothy 1 Vernon" another of the seasons few big 1 successes. Aside from Mansfield all of ! them have been made out of New York. ! Adelaide Thurston is charming and en- | thusing packed houses with Paul Wii- stachs Polly Primrose" and Tim Mur- phy has a prodigious hit in "The Man | from Missouri" New York doesn't seem | necessary to hits any longer.
 The success which Blanche Walsh
 achieved in Chicago as Maslova in Re surrection." was so remarkable as to oc-
 casion editorial comment in the newspa- pers. such as is rarely accorded to the atrical affairs. It was officially stated by