The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-25

upon. found inspiration for a comedy of rare qualities.
 Politics, a theme which is as vital and uppermost at the country cross roads as 1t is in the big cities, fur nishes the motif for the story, and the author of the play is said to have creat- ed number of types of the sort which an audience is sure to recognize as old time acquaintances. Perhaps a chief reason why The County Chairman" has been so warmly received Is to be traced to the fact that so many city people have come up from the farm and the little town in the earlier days, and have a fondness for the things they have put behind them.
 Theodore Roberts, the well-known Californian, will be seen in the name part of Jim Hackler," the County Chairman, and George Thatcher as the negro foater "Sassafras." Florence Smythe as Lucy Rigby," R. J. Dillon as Judge Rigby," Florida Kingsley as Chic Elzey," the orphan, William Lamp as ''Tilford Wheeler" Florence Gerald as Mrs. Briscoe," James Brad bury as Jefferson Briscoe," John Cor man as Jupiter Pettaway, Grace Romine as Mrs. Rigby." Charles Burke as Uncle Eek" the oldest inhabitant, Zenaide Williams as WdthiHS, tHo HiTtdtlOuS M1l- liner. Will L. Phillips as the Chicago drummer, and others 20 to make up a remarkably strong company.
 Henry w. Savage, in addition to this highly accomplished company, has staged the production very lavishly. It is one of the great events in the thea trieal world.
 Girl from Dixie.
 
 day matinee and night. Sam s. Shu- bert will present the original pro. auction of another of his big musical shows, "A girl from Dixie" which scored a great triumph at the Madison Square Theatre and previous to it's suc- cesful New York engagement, created a most favorable impression in the larger cities of the east
 "A Girl from Dixie" is essentially a big musical comedy organization, em- bracing some of the best comedians and singing artists of the New York stage and large chorus of handsome Broad way choristers and show girls. It is type of entertainment similar to "A Chinese Honeymoon" The Runaways."
 The Toreador' and "Winsome Winnie" all of which are under one manage ment, that of MT. Shubert.
 Several of these attractions have already been seen in Montgomery and in each instance their reception has been thoroughly gratifying. "A Girl from Dixie" which, as its title implies is show of the Southland, and is the brightest kind of musical comedy, being bright in its fun, thoroughly melodious in music, strikingly beauti- ful in its costuming and all in all snappy, witty and thoroughly enjoya- ble entertainment.
 For its Southern tour, which will be extended to the Pacific coast, MT. Shu- bert, offers the New York production intact. The chief funsters are Miss Gertrude Millington, D. L. Don. Charles K. French, Clifford Leigh, Thomas J. keogh, Charles H. Sheffer, Charles Bowers. Elwood Duncan, Julia Brink, Olga May and Helen French.
 The chloral contingent is particul- larly attractive in face and figure, hav- ing been selected with a view of estab- fishing "A Girl from Dixie" as a per- feet beauty show. The young women all have clear, sweet and fresh voices and during the New York engagement gained for the ensembles of the show the maximum of praise. The piece is exquisitely mounted. the gowns having been built by the swellest of New York modistes after designs by Archie Gunn
 cleverly woven plot tells the story of young Maryland girl, born and reared in a country town, suddenly falling heiress to fortune. From the quiet of a school house she Is hurried to a fashionable seminary and from there to the gaiety of New York socity.
 Fun and music are closely interwoven from the rise of the curtain and through the run of the piece not a dull moment Is to be found. The musical hits include, Mary from Maryland" The Lovers A. B. C." "Sunhowers," When the Moon Comes Peeping Der the Hill,' Bubbles" Glory" and Way Down South"