The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
THE DEVILS AUCTION.
It is Seen In Montgomery on it's Second
 Tour.

Shows may come and shows may go, stars may rise in the theatrical ferma- ment, and drop back into vaudeville, the vogue of musical comedies may flicker out like a si flied candle. comedy and tragedy ray follow fast upon the heels of each other but "The Devils Auction" goes on forever.
 It is a perennied as Joe Jefferson's performance of Rip Van Wrinkle. It is more constant than Pattfs farewell tours. The future Is not as uncertain as one might suppose. Empires of to- day may be the republics of tomorrow. nation may meet nation in death grapple. but one thing Is assurel. one thing is certain. The Devils Auction" will apear each year as regularly as Christmas.
 The program for last nights per- ,tormance at the Montgomery Theatre mentioned the fact that 1t was the twenty-t third annual tour of Yale's famous entertainment. It Is remarka- ble, the vitality and drawing powers of the performance. Here in Mont gomery 1t drew a good house, a house in which the balcony and the gallery were filled, but in which there were many empty seats in the parquet. However, The Devils Auction" has succeeded not on account of its age. but in spite of 1t.
 It has continued to draw people be- cause Charles II. Yale knows his busi- ness. He knows the attractive powers of pretty women and he knows the prestige given a theatrical entertain ment by the announcement that 1t carries the latest scenic and mechanical
 at hn command of money and Yale has not hesitated to use money. But the public insists on something new besides stage settings and Yale has given the public what it wanted In the way of new and lively vaudeville acts.
 There Is a hit of deception practised upon the public by the management. "The Devils Auction" The public has been taught to believe that there Is something real naughty about the performance. Well. 1t may have been improper and unconventional in it's younger days, but it is mild and harm less enough now. or course there are a number of young women who dis poS. themselves on the stage in tight clothes, but three-quarters of the shows on the road have the same sort of feature. As whole there Is noth- ing ito bring a blush to the cheek of the most fastidous" in the language ot the circus bill.
 The new scenic effects are especially prominent in this years productions. A series of startling stage pictures are shown of Hades. They are based upon Dore's famous illustrations of Dante's Inferno" and they give the on loore a weird and creepy feeling. The last act is beautifed by series of pictures in direct contrast. These scenes are shimmering. glittering and vari colored.
 A blonde young woman. round. hand some and good natured made the hit of the eveni,g She was Miss Lizzie N. Wilson, billed as the sister of Al II. Wilson. the singer, but the billing was unnecessary Miss Wilson was good in herself and the audience could hardly get enough of her.
 George NJ Tapack was very clever as To-Day. There were no inconsIs- tencies or weak places in his portrayal. In the specialties Fraulein Jennie Proger, George Herman and the Ever ct trio scored with the audience.