The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-04
1roNToo1CERY THEATRE.

MONTGOMERY THEATRE..
 Monday matinee and night-A Field's 1rinstrels. a-
 Tuesday night-Robert Mantell in "The Light of Other Days"
 Wednesday matinee and night Murray and Mack in "A Night on Broadway" ,...N
 Thursday night-Dewolf Hopper in "Mr. Pickwick."
 Friday night-Katie Emmett in "The Waifs of New York"
 With seven performances of good qual- ity and wide variety at the Montgomery Theatre this week. the most exacting local theatre-goer ought to find himself satisfied. t...a
 The Perry Street playhouse will bid for the business this week. and McDonald's Theatre will be closed. Indeed, the Bibb Street house has not yet fairly launched its season, although Frank Beveleys Comedians gave eight performances there last week and were so we'll received that they may play a return engagement. N
 But we were discussing the variety of offerings at the Montgomery Theatre. Tho week will open with Al Fields Minstreis and close with jolly little Katie Emmett In 'The Waifs of New York" In between are Robert Manteli. Murray and Mack and De Wolf Hopper,
 Freld's Minstrels will reach Montgom- cry tomorrow morning on their special cars and at noon will give a big street parade. There will be matinee and night performance tomorrow, and. judging from the advance sale of seats, the ca pacity of the theatre will come near be- ing tested. .-..
 has the most elaborate minstrel produc- ton this season tha he has ever put on the road. This Is borne out by criticisms that have been received from many cities where the minstrels- have already ap- peared.
 Time was when Robert Mantell was great favorite in these parts. His Mon bars and his "Corsican Brothers" were stage treats in years gone by, and when he comes Tuesday evening, there will no doubt be a large audience present to wit ness his new play.
 Those who go to the Theatre to laugh will want to see Murray and Mack in "A Night on Broadway" They give a matt nee Wednesday.
 Everybody in town will want to see De Wolf Hopper in MT. Pickwick." Aside from the interest in Dickens great story, Hopper always draws. This Is said to be the most ambitious undertaking of the big actor.
 Al c. Field Mins+rels.
 with each succeeding year the Al. 0. Field greater minstrels have grown in favor. This premier organization start ed in 1885, in a most unpretentious way, but to-day 1t stands at the head of simi- lar organizations in this country. It's marvellous success can be accounted for by the fact that 1t always has been true to the people, presenting the pest to be seen in minstrelsy; that 1t antci- pates the pleasure of its clientele and by good judgment and honest dealing has made A reputation that Is worth more than money.
 In all the eighteen years since the Al. c. Field greater minstrels have been among the leading American amusement enterprises. not a single obligation re- mains unfulflled, founded on the imper- ishable faith of all the peoples appre- citation, it has become the standard or re- fined minstrelsy everywhere.
 This year MT. Field again invaded Flu ropean amusement circles, and plucked some of the greatest stars to be found there.
 The LeiRhs, the greatest novelty on the European vaudeville stage, the Parrento troupe of eight persons. George Pearce and Joseph E. Blamphin. the English vo- calists. In addition the famous MignaM family the musical artists. will appear in their act, "The Electrical Track Lay ers."
 The vocal contingent includes Reese Prosser, Matt Keefe. Joseph E. Blam- phin, Wm. H. Atkinson, George Pearce' Thos McKenna, B. B. Bathrick. Frank L. Minch and Paul EaLonde. all singers of commanding ability. and whose saia- ries are said to be sufficient to pay those of a few entire minstrel companies. The singing corps is the especial care or MT. Field and there Is nothing In the country that can compare with it.
 The comedians are Al. G. Field. Harry c. skunk, Tommy Donnelly, John Black ford and Billy Cawley. all of whom are known by the constituents of the com pany as being among the best of thesr class, The dancing comedians are the ta- nous Doc Quigiey. Tommy Hyde, Tommy Odell. Billy Cawley and Lester Fairman. all splendid opponents of the art terpsi- chore. The first part scintillates with splendid music nimble wit, and songs that reach the heart.
 Al. G. Field minstrels comes to the Montgomery Theater, Monday. matinee and night.
 Robert Mamtell Tuesday,
 Robert Mantell the eminent romantic actor of the American stage, will come to the Montgomery Theatre Tuesday night, in his new play written for MT