The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-09

relatives in this city and much larger circle of friends. He has appeared here before and shown that he is among the top notchers in the minstrel business His song T Wants to be Mormon | Man." is one of the distinct hits of the Field Minstrels. Field has with him other old favorites, such as Reese Pros- ser, Doc Quigley and Billy Clark. The week at the Theatre will close Friday night with the production of the old-time popular drama. 'In Old Ken lucky" This is one of the most popu lar plays of American life ever writ ten. It has been one of the greatest money makers on the American stage. 1 The play is characterized by deep hu- man interest. and 1t Is beautified by some representations of the most TO- mantle scenes in-the blue grass region ! of Kentucky.
 At the new Bijou Theatre Hoyt's Comedy Company will play a weeks | engagement. A feature of this com. J pany's engagement will be the fact 1 that on Monday night, the company's s | opening night, all ladies will be ad-
 mitted free of charge.
 | Those who love strong, stirring melo- | dramas will find much in the weeks I bill to their taste. Beyond the Law will be the opening bill. The I've l Orphans" and the Knobs O. Tennes- see," are to be produced. But melo- | drama does not hold the boards at the Bijou throughout the week. The sched- 1 ule of entertainment Is interspersed with comedy and farce comedy. The l schedule includes "A Run for Ills Mon ey." "A Devoted Woman" and Foxy Grandpa"
 The midweek matinee of the company | will be played Thursday afternoon. At the matinee every child will be pre- | sented with a bag of candy.
 The company is said to contain | eighteen players many of them well known to stage fame. The company
 Is headed by Lew Sutherland and Clay l ton Maclen and Miss Julia Bennett. The successful engagement of the | Walter Edwards company which closed | It's engagement last Wednesday l brought the Bijou Theatre to the fav- | orable consideration of local theatre | goers. The work of Mir. Edwards and
 his associates was highly satisfactory It attracted intelligent and critical au- diences to the Bibb Street play house audiences which represented the best of Montgomery's citizenship.
 The way In which Manager Neal ts | conducting the Bijou is worthy of
 praise and commendation. The man. | agement is in keeping with the hand | some and attractive interior of the
 rejuvenated play house.
 Nor is the excellence of the orches' | tra to be overlooked. The music al the Bijou Is really notable. There may
 have been some people who went tC
 the BiJou who did not praise the or | chestra, but they went unrecorded. "Peggy From Paris" Monday.
 All who enjoy musical playS-ant who in these days does not take kind ly to that form of stage entertain
 ment will be certain to go to thu Montgomery Theatre Monday nigh l when Henry W, Savage will offei George Ades witty and merry and me iodious Peggy From Paris" Int
 mere announcement that Peggy From Paris" is to be presented in this city
 will arouse the interest of all theatre patrons hereabouts. The fame of thii
 most successful musical comedy il
 known to all who keep in track of the
 atrical happenings. It has scored ont | of the biggest hits of any musica play ever produced. It is celebrated
 for it's wit. humor and satire; for tho
 brightness of its book. its interesting