The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-16
PLAYS THAT WILL COME
SAM HrRCHER TALKS OF. THE
 THEATRE SEASON.
Many Notable Attractions for Perry Street s,layhouse-Win Open With ~The Liberty Belles," sep-
 tember End.


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 Sam Hirhcher and Arthur Hirscher, CO., managers of the Montgomery thea Ire. who returned Sunday night from New York city where they spent a month arranging for the forthcoming season at the playhouse, were busy yesterday planning for the improve ments on the theatre that 1t may be ready for the opening on the night of September 2nd, when the bill will be The Liberty Beiles."
 Sam Hirscher said that the indica- tions were the coming season would be more than successful from the artis- tic viewpoint as some of the best at- fractions would travel South and that he regarded himself as fortunate in some of his bookings.
 Tt is absolutely impossible" said MT. Hirshcer ito give you complete list of our bookings for the theatre as all our contracts have not yet been made. Some of the producing mana gers will not decide definitely on their routes until after the Presidential elec- ton, and others are awaiting develop ments in the business world. Howev- CT, we have alre- V made enough con- tracts to insure a season of enjoyment to our playgoers I believe we will do as we'll as any city the size of Mont- gomery in the South"
 While MT. Hirscher was unable to give a complete list of the attractions booked for Montgomery 1t can be stat ed definitely that some the great New York successes will be seen here. And that musical comedies will again have the call in popular favor.
 Among the notable musical comedies that have already been engaged are Peggy from Paris" and 'The Sultan of Sulu." two of George Ade's inn mensely popular satires. produced by Henry W. Savage's companies: The Girl From Dixie" the piece which scored with a Montgomery audience late in last season; Richard Carle's novel comedy The Tenderfoot" with show girl accompaniments; Frank Dam iels in The once Boy!" Dolly Var den" by F. c. whitney's big company with a clever woman other than Lulu Glaser in the name part; The Prince of Pilsen.' "The Runaways" with Ar thur Dunn as the star; 'The Silver Slipper" Miss Bob white;" Nat Wills in "A Son of Rest;" "A Chinese Honey moon" and san Toy" with James T. Powers as the funny Star
 One of the most notable musical comedies that will positively be here Is The Girl From Kay's." the piece that won renown for Hattie Williams and Sam Bernard. The piece will be pro- duced here by Charles Froham's big coompany and on a gorgeous scale.
 In the musical line MT. Hirscher takes pride in the fact that he has en- gagged the English Grand Opera Com pany of Colonel Henry w. Savage to sing one opera in Montgomery en route to New Orleans. This will be the greatest singing company on the road this season and 1t Is regarded as a dis tinct achievement. the securing of an consists of 125 persons for Montgom- cry.
 Another musical treat will be the appearance here again of Grace Van Studdiford. the statuesque young comic opera singer who sang the leading role in Red Feather" last year. Miss Van Studdiford will have a large company and a new opera.
 Che of the most important announce ments made by MT. Hirscher is that Amelia Bingham will produce her new play in Montgomery during September The date of Miss Bingham's appear ance here is not given. but 1t will be a notable engagement something quite unusual for so early in the season.
 Indeed the opening bill at the thea tre Is extraordinary. Heretofore the opening has been by Herman. or some mediocre farce comedy. The first at- traction will be The Liberty Belles' with a large company. The piece is controlled by the theatre magnates. Klaw and Erlanger. which guarantees and adequate production. This Is the Pink Pajama Girl'' show and 1t fairly bubbles over with light Jingling music and will give the theatrical season a good start.
 The first minstrel appearance will be by Al Fields big company which is due late in September or early in October. Lew Dockstader's aggregation of burnt cork artistst as well as other minstrel companies have been engaged.
 Among some of the other notable at- fractions which have been secured are Dustin Farnum in The virginian," us- der the management of Kirk La Shelle, Creston Clarke. probably in Shakes pearian roles; The Wizard of Oz;" Harry Beresford the young actor who delighted big Montgomery audiences last season in The Professors Love Story" with a new play: Adelaide Thurston in a new play: Chauncey Ol- cott. the New York favorite actor, in new play; Liebler and Company's production of Hall Gaines "Eternal City," Tim Murphy in a new play; Frederick warde and Kathryn Kidder in "Salambo" George Ade's famous rural comedy of Indian life. The County Chairman" Al Wilson in one of his old plays with new songs; and Walker Whiteside.
 This Is by no means a complete list of the bookings but Is merely A few of the good things on the theatrical bill of fare for Montgomery
 Considerable Improvements have been made in the Perry street theatre The asbestos curtain is in place and has been tastefully painted; the fire escapes are ready and there will be new carpets on the floor.
 Much work is before us" said Mir Hirscher. but we expect to have a not able opening and we believe the season will be a good one for our patrons"
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