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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

interview with her fiance. The King surprises the lovers and orders their ar rest and confinement. The resourcefuI Piola tells the King he has discovered fountain in a far-off country whose magic waters make the old young. Thereupon, he is respited and made the leader of an expedition to search for the mythical liquid rejuVenator. A year later hnds Dodo and his court in Spoopjuland. ruled over by Queen Lii, who sits on her throne until the arrival of a man in her domain possessing the requirements of relieving her of her sceptre and whom 1t Is her intention to marry. When King Dodo ar rives in search of the fountain of youth she exercises all her wiles to convince him that youth is a delusion and that his proper course is to remain In his present state and become her husband and sharer of her throne. Dodo looks with favor up- on the arrangement and actually orders his troops back to Dodol and, declaring his intention to accept Queen Lili as his spouse. He names Piola ns his successor as King of the 'Dodos. and gives his con sent to his union with Angela. During the nuptial fete which Queen Lili orders, the King asks for a drink of water. A cup is filled from a nearby spring which proves to be the long sought fountain or youth, and in spite of himself Dodo Is transformed into boy of ten upon drain ing the vessel The Queen promptly re- pudiates him and the misguided monarch 6nds himself without a throne, without a sweet heart. devoid of all power and left with nothing but youth. He tries i'll vain to re-establish himself with Queen Lili, but Is repulsed again and agani. But an an accident the discomforted Dodo tumbles headlong into the magic spring and upon being rescued another trans formation has taken place and he is once more the decrepit ruler of his people. Queen Lili expresses her willingness to proceed with her original idea and marry the King, thereby adjusting all complf- cations.
 MusicaIly, King Dodo" is surprisingly catchy and there are nod less than a score of songs which produce the wiRs- ting quality to a marked degree.
 The production is made by Henry W. Savage on a thorough scale, the scenic establishment of which is exceedingly elaborate, while the ensemble effects are rarely beautiful. The cast. in addition to Richard Golden, includes Arthur Wooley, Charles W Meyers. Harry Davies. Maude Williams, Isabelle Underwood, Daisy Hamlin and Gertrude Barnes.
 King Dodo" carries his own orches-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

Billy Van, with his wonderful control over his voice. told a great many funny things, and when one cannot laugh at Billy Van 1t is time for a stay in some sanitarium.
 ''The negro diversity of Eddie Leonard, which he calls Tn the Moonlight is pie turesque and cleverly worked. Leonard, who introduces Ida one of the catchiest songs of the season dances well and sings his way into the hearts of all.
 Dan Waldron was good in his song. Alec Busby, Don't Go Way William Moore has a sympathetic voice. and his rendition of Nobody Ever Brings Pres ents to Me- won him several encOres.
 ''Arno Marsh has a glorious baritone voice, which he uses with good effect. Frank Combs captured all with his songs, particularly with his encore. The Mes sage of the Violet The richest of all songs was Vans. He calls 1t Tain No Disgrace to Run.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

Melody is to be the rule this week at Montgomery playhouses-
 The list of attractions includes musical comedies. minstrels and burlesque.
 There Is a dash about the companies organized by the Four Cohans that ap- neo1s to all classes of theatre-goers. The new piece Running for. Otfice." written bv young George Conan, is said to be a sure cure for ennui. Of course the Co., hans are supported by a large company, including a number of pretty women, and then we are to see Josephine Conan dance. which Is alone worth the money.
 The announcement that King Dodo'' is coming Is enough to set our risibles to work, for King Dodo" is so funny. The name part is to be played this time bv Richard Golden, whom we of Mont Comerv saw last season as Foxy Quil- Ter" The company is controlled by Hen ry w. Savage, who has sent many glad ones this way.
 Dear old "FIorodora'' comes to the Montgomery Theater Friday evening and it gives promise of being the best company ever sent here with the de- lightfuI musical entertainment.
 Haverly's Mlnstrels come to the Perry Street house Saturday matinee and night from New Orleans, and other cities wheI e they have been highly praised
 Manager Mcdonald of the Bibb Street house announces but one night-the Met ropolitan Burlesquers' Monday night. The entertainment is advertised as de nending on clever sketches by pretty wo- men. No doubt it will please.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Tbeatra Magazine for February.

The Theater Magazine for February is crowded with features of special interest to playgoers. An article entitled ''The Les son of the Chicago Fire" gives a graphic
 account of the recent theater disaster. and points out how such calamities may be prevented in the future. w. J. Hen derson discusses "ParsifaI' at length, de- nying 1t rank among the masterpieces of Wagner. but giving Mir Conried credit for an adequate production. The interview of the month is with Nat c. Goodwin, who says a number of interesting things regarding actual stage conditions, and pr, Judd contributes another of his en- tertaining papers on theatricals in Amer lea in the early fifties. In lighter vein is the first of series of letters addressed
 to Actors have Never Seen." semi-hu- morous in character and dealing with well-known players. Aubrey Lanston writes of the famous Mrs. Robinson, the
 fayorite actress of George III. There is also an entertaining chat with the new Italian tenor, signor Caruso. A profuselY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
neWS of tbe Staqe

liant catchy and tuneful airs, MT. Conan holds a premium among the American song writers.
 In Running for omce." his latest ef- forts are ''The Football Girls" Sweet Popularity" They Are Hypnotized," Kid Days" Root for Riley" Filtration on the Beach," T Want to Go to Farce, Papa, If I Were Only Mister Morgan"
 I'll be There at the Public Square,"
 Reubens on Parade and others, all oR which have caught the public fancy.
 The production Is splendidly mounted with new ana gorgeous scenery. New cos tunes are worn and surpass the efforts of the most sanguine anticipations
 The New York run of Running for Of. flee" during the months of April May and June, was exceedingly fast and furi- ous from a financial and artistic stand- point.
 The company Is much larger than ever before and includes: George NJ. Cohan Josephine Conan. Jerry J. Conan. Helen F. Conan. James NJ. Manning, William Keough. John Keefe. Jo Smith Marba M J. Sullivan. Hugh Mack, Joseph Leslie. James German. Charles J. Gebest, Will liam Forrest, Charles Bachman, William, Seymour Fred Williams, Walter Stock well, John Kaufman, Harry Lawson, Will liam Byles. Will Francis. Frank Casey. John Lacey, Charles Hoffman, c. w. Snow, Della Niven, Jessie Joyce Florence Little. Mollie Newell, Rosella Rhodes. Agnes Gildea, Mamie Gidea. Marjorie Rhodes, Cora Carter, Carrie Ward. Jane Barry, Beth Montclair. Lottie Joyce Marie De Ronne Sophie Palmer, Dorothy Seymour, La Refine Cumley, Nadine Sid- hey Helen Bates, Hazel Loring. Fenton Stewart, Josephine Bostyn, Bessie Searl Zu Zonne. Lillian Brown, Martha Scott, Frankie Scott, Minerva Brooks. Rather. inc Lacey. Maud Wilson, Della Gale, Belle Mason. Cecile Burns, Fannie Cross and others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
"King DodoV Thursdav.

Comic operas, as a rule, are conspicu- ous for the absence of plot, but King Dodo" with Richard Golden as the King. which comes to the Montgomery Thea Ire next Thursday night not only has a real plot. but it. is interesting, and the story is not finished until the final curtain falls
 King Dodo," the ruler of Dodoland. in his declining years begins to fear death and the inirmties incident to aid age. He wants to grow young again in order to marry his ward. Princess Angela, a girl of 1S formerly betrothed to Piola, a young soldier of fortune. Pedro, the Court Chamberlain. in love with Annette. the daugater of sancho. the Innkeeper against the strict orders of the King. re- leases Angela from the palace for a brief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Haverly's AGinstrels.

speaking of Haverly's Minstrels, which come to the Montgomery Theatre Sat urday matinee and night, The New Or leans Picayune said:
 "One of the biggest crowds of playgo- CTS held the Crescent Theater last night to be in on the inauguration of the run of the Haverly's Minstrels. With several particular black-face comedians featured good fun in abundance was expected, and in the end the audience had its quota of laughter, for Van and Leonard and a few others furnished sayings which will be remembered for their quaint humor and ridIculousness
 But in the olio there was a show worth seeing. for every act is splendid Marcus and Gartelle in the roller skates proposition are great, and their antics on the skates are worth laughing at. But when everyone is laughing over the nonsense they suddenly begin dancing on the rollers and prove themselves masters of the skates,
 'MaEier and Conley are a funny team. They have parodies in job lots and they work in the way that old knockabout comedians did in the days gone by.
 Garden and Somers make music for the critics. They are sweet-souled art ists' who give out more melody than | playgoers have heard in years.
 ''The Young brothers are wonderful acrobats and they deserved ali the ap- plause given them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
uFlorodoran is Coming.

"Florodora" with a strong company. is the attraction at the Montgomery The ater Friday night.
 "Florodora" is headed this way aud ad- mirers of the musical comedy, which has not and which never had any equal in this country, are in pleasurable state of anti cipation over its advent.
 In the period of time that has elapsed since the play made its first conquest of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Collier Nero Ranmed.

San Francisco, Feb. B.-The mail steam CT San Jose, just arrived from South American ports. brought the information that the United States Navy collier Nero had been rammed by the gunboat Concord in the harbor at Panama. The injuries sustained by the collier were so serious that she had to be beached. The Con- cord was not injured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
paipa Comedy Companv.

The Paige Comedy Company Will re- turn to McDonald's Theater Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with a Sat- urday matinee.
 This company was here several weeks ago and pleased the patrons of the Bibb street house.
 The opening bill Thursday evening will be "A Silver Dagger"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Metropolitan Burlesauers.

McDonald's Theater announces the en- gagement for Monday night only of Jack Faust's Metropolitan Burlesque.
 This entertainment pretends to be noth- ing more than a series of vaudeville numbers and a burlesque called Sin, a Bad Sailor" It is claimed that there are a number of pretty women in the show and that they wear gorgeous costumes.
 Jack Faust has considerable reputation as a manager of entertainments in this class
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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Made of imported VoiIes, skirts very full, silk lined Eton Jacket with Bishop sleeve, trimmed in silk braids and me- dallions, colors brown, blue and black. New York retail stores ask $35. co, our price ce.......................$2A.SO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
7Io Rolls Of mating

Yes, Madaml Seven hum dred and nineteen rolls of China and Japan Mattings, fresh from the Orient, just received.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
pOrtier Curtains?

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Fire Screens

Hardwood Frames, filled with good Silkoline, so and 75c values, but they're slightly soiled, we say..........ZSG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Chicaeo AIderman D,as

Chicago. Feb. 12.-Alderman William Mayor. Chairman of the Finance Commit tee of the Chicago City Council. and one of the Republican leaders in that body died today. The cause was apoplexy. with which he was stricken during a Council Committee meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

illustrated article. descriptive of Mir. Saw ages English grand opera company. com pletes a most readable number. The pie lures include full-page plates of Belasco's 8 latest success, Sweet Kitty Bellairs," the stage version of "The Virginian," The Other Girl" and scenes in "Candl- da," "Olympe," Sergeant Kitty" Medal and the Maid" An English Daisy"
 The Triumph of an Empress" '"rhe Crown Prince" the flower girls in ''Par- sifal," Ada Rehan as Katherine, Lew Dockstader. Herr Kraus, James Neill, Gertrude Rennyson, Joseph Sheehan. and a ,caricature of Caruso drawn by himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

theatregoers there has been nothing to indicate that 1t ever lost any of the favor its early representations achieved. Although this is the third year 1t has been on tour its record thus far has been series of crowded houses, abundant ap- plause for its tuneful melodies and much praise for Messrs Fisher and Ryley for the splendid cast they have provided.
 The organization which comes to this city is the number one, including those principals who scored such hits in the New York run and later in all of the other important cities. In the list of players there are such prominent names as Isadore Rush. Robert E. Graham, Philip H. Riley, Greta Risley, Neal Me Cay, Harriett Merit, Joseph Phillips, Lillian Spencer and Thomas A. Kiernan as principals. There is chorus of seventy, the famous beauty sextette and special orchestra.
 From the foregoing it will be noted that "Florodora' is one of the big productions. Incidentally there is no other company which has such a number of established favorites in it's roster. Miss Rush. for years co-star with Roland Reed, has made a great hit as Lady Holyrood. and Robert E. Graham's success as Cyrus Gllfain was heralded all over the country before the play had finished the first two months of it's wonderful run in New York city.
 The press of San Francisco has devoted much praise to the work of the entire cast, and as "Florodora" will be given here exactly as in the city of the Golden Gate genuine treat may be looked for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
The Four Cohans.

The Four Cohans and their big company under the management of Fred Fiblo, in George M Cohans latest musical com edy. Running for Office will be at the NTontqomerv Theatre Wednesday night.
 George M Cohans always busy brain bas produced several new and bright mu- Eical numbers and each has been pro- Dsunced a gem by the public. For bril-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.

Wednesday Evening-The Four Co.,
 hans in Running for Office" Thursday Evening-"King Dodo." Friday Evening-"Florodora." Satu. day Matinee atd Night
 Haverly's Minstrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

Fresh arrival of Prunes, Apricots and Koscher goods. Fifteen kinds of Cheese. Olives, Pig Feet, Barley, Split Rye and Green Kern.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

Where are you going Friday evening? am going to hear the lecture. "The Mocking Bird" in the Sunday School room of Court Street Church. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
McDoNALD's THEATRE.

Monday Evening - Metropolitan Burlesquers. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings and SaturdayMatinee- Paige Comedy Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
siIk Prices soarina sIsyward

lict. The import of silks from, Japan Our own United States produces huge if not better than the foreign article. ound to be shortage in the supply ow- prices are taking an upward turn. our Silks were bought sometime ago, ,ou'll find our prices to be as low as ever and Resread Che fOIIOWings
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
Plays and Players.

'"The Darling of, the Gods" David BeS lasco and John Luther Long's drama of old Japan, is the sensation of the hour in London where, at His Majesty's Theatre, Beerbohm Tree has scored the triumph of his career both as actor and producer. The production is an exact duplicate of that seen for two seasons at the Belasco Theatre. New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

E. J. Connolly, who is the comedian with Fritzi chef in "Babette," played the part of Joel Gates in, Shore Acres for five consecutive seasons and is remembered by theatre-goers all over the United States. Later he succeeded Dan Daly in "The Belle of New York; company in England, returning to America with the company and playing the part for three consecu- tive geagona
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

Kingsbury & Welty's comedians In Isi- dore Witmark's musical comedy 'Tha Chaperons," are headed this way. This will be the first Southern tour of this most successful musical play, which has been a record-brealxing attraction every- where 1t has been seen. The excellent cast includes John c. Sparks, Mabel Hite, Harry Ladell, May Boley, Thomas Whit fen. Genevieve Day, Arthur Earnest, Mac Stebbins, W. V. Strung, Oscar Raglan and a large and most fetching ensemble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14

It is a pleasure to know that Harry Beresford is to play a return engagement at the Montgomery Theatre in his splen- did comedy "The Professors Love Story by Barrie. This was the very best thing presented here in the early part of tho season and every person who saw it will do his friend the service to urge him to patronize the entertainment No daintier, more wholesome or more clever comedy was ever conceived. And Mir. Beresford and his company produce 1t exduisitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-14
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The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Aodlsk Musings.

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and pancake hat surely takes the
bakery
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Veil An, here we have a yGritable peach
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White accordion plated chiffon bell
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on skirt, and "a light tone of blue piping
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puouy jan white.
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throat. jcWeled butterfly comb In her
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hose. and vine of grapes creeping over
her suirtWaisL the FAN maid IN truth
steps out of ''the rosebud garden OF
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