The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-03
Joe Jefferson Coming.

Joe Jefferson coming.
 Joseph Jefferson has not yet made up his mind to retire from the stage. He is not thinking of such a thing. There's no young and successful actor ot the day
 who brings as much enthusiasm to the
 practice of his art, as Mir. Jefferson does
 none that shows his youth so convinc-
 ingly-none that can create a laugh or
 coax a tear so easily and gracefully. And
 yet Mir. Jefferson. who will play an en- gagement at the Montgomery Theatre on
 Tuesday, April 12. presenting Pip Van
 Wrinkle" has given over sixty yeas of hard conscientious work to the theatre. playing during that time hundreds of different parts and for nearly half a cen- tury being favorite and conspicuous
 figure on the American stag".
 He is the Dean of the profession In this country and the foremost and most gen. timely representative of all American artists. His long and brilliant career makes 1t possible for him to retire at any time with distinction and with the af- fectonate well-wishes of a vast public which has grown to love as well as to admire him. but this public will be sorry to see him go, for 1t will mean that dear old Rip Van Wrinkle will have disap- pearcd from the scene forever. as 1t be- longs inseparably to Mir. Jefferson and no artist will! ever again endear the same
 
 This great public Is always glad to well come the comedian when he comes around each season. and it's only regret is that as old age advances he cuts his seasons shorter and narrows the radius of his travels. It is to be expected that some day nature wisi succumb under It's load of years and the favorite old artist will be compelled to retire. This may happen at any time so that really any visit of Mir Jefferson's may be his last.
 It therefore behooves thofe members of the new generation who are not yet &C., quainted with the wonderful art Of this player, who have not yet heard his Rip Van Wrinkle laugh or toast You and your family with a may they live long und prosper" to avail themselves of the opportunity that now offers and learn the value and cheeriness of clean-cut. wholesome, happy comedy and discern the secret of the smile and power Of this perennially popular actor.
 1t Is said that MT. Jefferson at no time In his merry and marvellous career play ed with A greater force, finish or fervor than he ia playing now. He is at the ripest age of his art The laugh and the tear which respond to the magic wand or his historian ripple and flow as reaoily today as they did forty years ago when ne was making his first conquests with rip Van Wrinkle" His even tenderness m his pathos, more delicious in his humor. and more exquisite and effective In h's chara cterixation than ever before and those who have been repeatedly to his declare that the last eh- ioyments of them were the best
 His supporting company this season ln- clldes John Jack, Jefferson Winter, Jc- seph Jefferson, Jr., William w. Jenerson. Percy Piunkett. Guy Coombs, Harry oo- lin. Ffolliot Paget, Frances Pemberton. pl.rche Bender. Ada Gilman, Jessie Sweet, Mattie Dahl and the children It, tie Dolly Onwelse and Ipha Venair.
 Marie Cahill Next Week.
 Miss Marie Cahlll will mako her first local appearance in the musical comedy success Nancy Brown" at the Mont gomery Theatre on Friday. April l6.
 There is something about Miss Cahill's art that seems to differentiate her from ali other comediennes. She is quiet. re served. and repressed. She never seems to fight for a laugh and her comedy has an undercurrent of intelligence that seems particularly to appeal to an intelligent audience.
 "Nancy Brown" was accorded a run of five months at the Bijou Theatre, New York last season. and since Miss Cahill and her company started en tour early in September 1t has received the verdict Of success during limited engagements in Boston, Washington. Chicago and Phil adelphia. Practically the same company which surrounded Miss Cahill during her Broadway run will be seen in her support during her local engagement.
 The cast includes Julius Steger. Harry Brown. Ali Grant. w. H. Frederick George Beban, Roy Atwell, Henry Vogel. George J. Damerel. Edwin W. Lewis Henry Burgess, Clara Palmer Donah Benrimo. Eleanor Lawson. Josephine Karlin and Alice Knowlton.
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