The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-23
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excellent characterization. His meth ods are smooth, unobtrusive and inspire real mirth. The story Of the play is complicated one with plot, counterplot.' and third plot to con fuse it's beholders. i The company that will aid Mir Beres- ford, we are told. Is an excellent one. many prominent people well known to the votaries of the theatre being in its cast and an evening of more than usual enjoyment Is promised. Adelaide Thurston Coming. Perhaps no greater favorite visits the South than pretty little Adelaide Thurston. whose popularity increases with each annual engagement. As 1t is well-known to the theatre- goers of Montgomery. this will be Miss Thurston's fourth visit and each visit assumes the proportions of an event. as her charming personality and tho gentl1ity of her plays has long since made her one of the most pronounced stage favorites of the South. When an actress succeeds as a star. the same is put down as a "surprise." The reason for this is. likely. so many who try for the higher fiight' and fall back to the dull theatrice earth. Adelaide Thurs tons steady rise and substantial sue. cess as star was no "surprise' The surprise would have been the other way. Failure would have astonished them. But for an actress to succeed, she must have good plays. and 1t Isl there that Miss Thurston can thank l her stars. else her own dainty little star might not have twinkied but vain ly Now. 1t may safely be called a fixed one," and all because of her good fortune in securing plays that suit her personality, and. incidentally, the pub- lie.
 Polly Primrose" Miss Thurston's ye- hicle of last season and of this season. Is a delicious comedy drama, and one in which she is provided with a role that suits her personality.
 owing to strong popular demand rom their theatre patrons, Managers Hirschers has induced the management or MISS Thurston to give ma tsnee per- formance commencing at 3 o'clock.
 Miss .Thurston comes to the Mont gomery Theatre next Friday matinee and night, having associated with her practically the same support which sp- peared with her last season, and the same original complete producion will be carried. Those of her company are Brinsley Shaw. James B. McCann. Will lis Baker, Roland Wallace. Frederick Kerby, Frederick Squires. George A. Weller, Lizzie Kendall. Marion Hol- comb and Pearl Hammond.
 William H. West Ninstrels.
 The William H. West Minstrels comes to the Montgomery Theatre Saturday matinee and night.
 The Wilmington Messenger of Tues day. October H. says:
 '"The widely hera1ded William H. Vests big minstreIs have come, made decided and pleasing hit and departed leaving only happy recollection in their wake.
 Minstrel aggregations always are warmly welcomed in Wilmington and Vests was greeted even more gener- ously than were the others. fully merit ing the decided ovation that was ac- corded the. merry funmakers at the Academy last night.
 Tt was Elk's night-typically so-- for the evening was one of great mer- riment, music and mirth. The fact that the performance was an Elk's benefit only added to its seeming assured suc- cess.
 The first part. like all minstrel first parts, was beautifully mounted in brilliant color setting and was made up of vocal and concert singing, with splendid orchestral effect, clog dancing, joking and other stunts by clever comedians. Every piece was well re- ceived and each singer was compelled to respencd to an encore MT. George $. Van, we'll known to Wilmington play goers. was interlocutor. Mir James H. Sadler was decidedly happy in his rendition of Down Where the Suwanee River Flows and the accompanyinr chorus added to it's perfect harmony The great West Octelle delighted the audience with their singing of Aloha specially arranged selection from Ha- waiian love song. The entire first part was well rendered and was up to the high standard that minstrel lovers re-
 "The olio offerings were splendid and Tar .eclipsed those seen on the local stage for some time.
 The Premier acrobats. the I.avoIett brothers were marvel on the rings and bars, and they did thrilling feats that brought down the house.
 The buck dancing of MDvett and kelly and the grotesque eccentrics of Crawford and Manning were ton notch features and scored hits with inc auf dience.
 The great Kartelle. King of the Wire'' as he is properly termed. was a snow In himself. His performing on the slack wire was made up of hair raising features. such riding a bicv- cie' then unlcycle and other novel acts class N ." "is
 Iaken all in all.i Vests Minstrels VIII succeed because they deserve to succeed. Their performance here rave satisfaction to all and they are assured 9r even greater success on any future trip to Wilmington"
 Interview With Hayvtrey.
 AS Charles Hawtrey, the English acc tor, IS to be seen here soon in 'SThe message From Mars" the following in- tervlew with him securel by Marie R Sehrader. theatrical interviewer of the washington Post, will be read with in- terest, especially since Mrs. Shrader visited Montgomery recently.
 Mrs. Shrader writes:
 Mr. Hawtrey furnished us with the greatest surprise of the week While agreeing with the critics that his sketch was decidedly modern version