The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-20
,neWS of tbe Staqe

tuned chorus and a queen who has ev- erything her own way. The third scene Is road through the forest at sunset, and the fourth discloses a poppy field in i full bloom where Dorothy and her friends are overcome by the perfume of the deadly flowers. but saved by their good protectress. "The Witch of the North" who calls down upon the wicked flowers a blight. Thereupon follows a marvellous transformation that is declar- ed to be the acme of scenic art The poppies succumb to a heavy fall of snow and a reindeer team arrives to rescue ev- erybody.
 The second act Is in two scenes. show ins the gates of the Emerald City, an aesthetic study in fashionable green, and the courtyard of The Wizards" palace, where many of the dlverting specialties occur and much of the fun is intro 6uced. -..-,....
 The last act shows the domain of the sorceress in dreamland, another magnifi- cent stage picture extending to the ex- trtme rear of the stage, painted in rose cclor and Illuminated by thousands of in car6escents.
 The physical details of this production will of course be heightened by the pres ence of an exceptionally handsome bevy of young women. The second act dis closes the chorus in some of it's smartest and most spirited aspects.
 The costumes were all made from de- signs by the celebrated artist, Will R. Barnes. who designs all the costumes for Weber &, Fields productions in New York. The character costumes are the work of another expert W. w. Den slow. '-...s .4,
 As a spectacle pure and simple. 'The Wizard of Oz" is said to be splendid throughout with light and color and pie turesqueness. @
 f'The Wizard of oz' comes to the Mont gomery Theatre Monday night. The cur tain will rise at o'clock, sharp.
 Tim Murphy Wednesday.
 Tim Murphy's revival of "A Bachelors Romance this season Is as welcome a bit of news as theatre-goers of this city could wish for; so great was his success in this comedy some few years ago, that he could have continued 1t indefinitely in- stead of bringing out new plays. But MT. Murphy Is not only ambitious; he has a great fear of becoming too closely identified with one part, and to this feel ing are we indebted for the present re- Vival of Sol Smith Russell's greatest play.
 What a flood of delightful memories cluster about the name of Sol Smith Rus
  ure Is promised in the production of ths play by MT, Murphy! It is a play of lights and shadows, humor and pathcs. tears and laughter. These diamctricaiy opposed qualities are combined in the character of David Holmes. It Is a char acter of a kind, loving, lovable, trusting man that combines a world of gentle humor and delicate charm, which will long be remembered for its wholesome ness and trueness to nature.
 There Is much in Tim Murphy's work that suggests the late Sol Smith Russell. He possesses the same power to move his audience to tears and laughter according to his own caprice. "A Bachelors Ro- mance''is as dainty as a bit of Dresden china. and deserves a high place on the American stage today for the reason that 1t makes those who study It's varying phases wiser and better men and women. which Is testified by the intense interest manifested throughout the entire pe"- formance. and the spontaneous appla ause that greets the actors effort.
 Dainty Dorothy Sherrod is again MT.