The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
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 Tve.dsy. matinee and nights Fnu' Gilmore In 'sThe Mummy and the ming Bird" xr..4
 n,,ou Theatres Dark all week.
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 A,,er the full theatrical bill of fare os last week 1t Is to be expected that inc hill will not be so neaVy tnis week. Quality, rather than Quahtity
 panI, Gilmore in ."The Mummy and the Running Bird" and Helen Byrop in sergeant Kitty" are the offerings at the Montgomery Theatre. The Bi- jou Theatre will be dark.
 Undoubtedly MT. Gilmore is scoring 4 triumph in Isaac Henderson's artistic comedy. Critics of Atlanta. Memphis Nashville and other Southern cities have sung his praise. MT. Gilmore is an exceptionally clever young actor and his comedy is delicate bit that appeals to refined people.
 l4s sergeant Kitty" is delightful comic opera and will no doubt charm a large audience as Montgomery will be theatre-hungry by the end of the week.
 I Although the Bijou is to be dark this week Manager Neal promises solid He has a big musical comedy company coming. "The Mummy and the Humming Bird" There is nothing more delightful than a good play, one that sparkles with bright lines, that blends the comedy and the tragedy of life evenly togeth- CT. and teaches a wholesome and need ed lesson.
 A good play is something to be re- mem mbered; in fact, 1t cannot be forgot ten, and when you have such play and a company of artists to present lit. there is a combination irresistible This is what will be given by Paul Gill more and his excellent company when they appear in the big success Of the season, 'The Mummy and the Humming Bird" at the Montgomery Theatre on Tuesday, matinee and night
 The play is original in plot and theme, and simply bubbles over with bright sayings. It Is intensely tragic in parts, but not too much tragedy; and there is enough humor to make II wholesome and refreshing. l
 Paul Gilmore, in the leading role Of Lord Lumley, has part that suits him better than any yLuins hC hoo S'SA ~P peared in, and he gives 1t the touch of the thorough artist He does not rant nor paw the air, but at all times gives the lines of the author a touch here and there that makes them nes- tile close to you. The audience and the actor become fast friends the minute he steps upon the stage. and they are boon companions long before the cur tain descends on the last act.
 It is one of the best and most pleas ing entertainments ever placed before American theatre-goers, and MT. Gll- more's personal reputation as well as that of his manager, Jules Murry' are sufficient guarantee that the coming nerformance of The Mummy and the Humming Bird" will prove one of the nleasantest amusement events of the present season.
 The Memphis Commercial-Appeal of November 27, said:
 Paul Gilmore presented Isaac Hen derson's comedy, ''The Mummy and the Running Bird,' at Lyceum Theatre yes terday afternoon and last night. IL was not his first appearance In the roie of Lord Lumley in this city Last season he appeared in the part and at- tracted considerable attention. This wear. with a supporting company select ed with the greatest care and with the production complete in all details, the comedy was given again to the entire satisfaction of the audience.
 The Mummy, and the Running Bird" tells a story quite-as old as his tory It is of a young husband so oc- cupied with his studies and chemical investigations that he fails to hear the insidious buzz of the humming bird un7 til his wife is almost lost to him. MT. Henderson has shown the greatest tact in the construction of his comedy. The introduction of Giuseppe, the organ grinder, is accomplished with the utmost tact. The play Is calmly writ ten with a studied purpose of building up a great climax, but in building up this climax it Is done gradually in order that it's fu1f strength may be better appreciated when the time of denouement has arrived and that he has done To the characters in the piece he has given much attention. They are all equally important to the de- velopment of the comedy, and the dialogue given them is strong, brilliant, at times almost epigrammatic. There is nothing shoppy in the comedy. It bears every evidence of a carefully written essay with purpose. refined and dignified. and secured through a proper appreciation of all 'well-chosen dramatic principles.
 MT. Henderson has done other dra- matic work from time to time, but in The Mummy and the Humming Bird he has shown unusual brilliancy as a writer of dramatic fiction, and his play is a vindication of all ethical rules for play writing.
 MT Gilmore's progress has been marked. His work this season has gathered, many artistic touches not so noticeable in The Tyranny of Tears His supporting company is also a most acceptable one. Theodore Terry ap- pears as Signor dOrelli. while John Martin, who made such a hit as Giu- scope last season, again appears in that role. It is one of the strongest parts of the cast. and the performance given by MT. Martin Is in every respect a worthy one. Zelma Wells as Lady Lumley presents that part with fine finsh. Toward the latter scenes she reaches the tense situation with per- feet understanding and never exaReer- ates her own capacity as a player. Her emotional work was most satisfying. The other members of the company were equally successful in contributing to the smoothness and evenness of the performance"
 sergeant Kitty. Saturday.
 The announcement of the appearanca of Miss Helen Byron and the companv with which George R. White has sur