The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-09

ingenious and original story. In Peggy gy from Paris" George Ade has put some of his cieverest work. No great CT assurance of it's laughter-creating qualities could be demanded even by the most exacting. There Is the yer dict of New York. Boston, Chicago and other large cities to guarantee the abundant delights in this play. It ran for four months in New York, for five in Boston and for three in Chicago, and 1t is better and brighteri and wit tier now than ever for since those runs were scored Mfr. Ade has added much new material that has freshen- ed and enlivened the book, dialogue, scenes and situations. Indeed. Peg sy from Paris" as 1t will be offered here is merrier and gayer than 1t was York, Boston and Chicago and scored the hits of the season. Long faces and gloomy moods will have no place in the audience of Peggy from Paris" They could not withstand it's merri- ment and gayety and its captivating melodies. Laughter and high spirits are guaranteed. This effect canot fall. Tt will be produced by the witty lines. the funy situations, the comical char actsrs. the amusing complications. and by the sparkling music and the pret-
 
 and brightness and merriment Is con- stant. It begins with the rising of the curtain. 1t continues until the last note Is sounded. George Ade's co-worker in Peggy from Paris' was William Lorraine, who composed the music for the play. Mfr. Lorraine is known to
 all music lovers from his Ramona" and "Salome." two of the most popu-
 lar compositions ever written. There f~. "A ~tr tx, kA Anr ntxsxr p
 has not played them to delighted lis- teners. and from the fascination of these works may be judged the auali- ties of the melodies from Peggy from Paris" The airs are captivating, catchy and alluring. There are solos. duets, quartettes and numerous espe-
 cially effective choruses. Inded. the
 chorus and ensemble numbers in Peggy from Paris" are famous. They
 have scored pronounced hits and have
 been played by orchestras and on piano and sung and whistled far and
 near. But no matter how popular a ! musical number may be. 1t is never | nearly so effective as when heard from | the stage by trained vocalists and a pretty chorus and with the accessor- ies of scenery and costumes~and light.
 Therefore. those who have heard and
 enjoyed the music of Peggy from | again when the company comes here. ! There Is every guarantee of the ex- | cellence of the company, chorus. the
 orchestra and the scenery and cos- tumes,, for Peggy from Paris" is | under the management of Henry W.
 Savage whose name stands for all that
 is best and most artistic in theatrical productions. This fact is known to
 all who will recall that Mir. Savage
 Is the producer of many great suc-
 cesses, including The Prince of Pill
 sen." The Yankee Consul" The sul-
 tan of sulu,' "The County. Chair
 man" and of grand opera in English.
 Also his are the recent successes, "The l Sho-Gun" and "Woodland," while his "Parsifar in English is one of the
 most notable of modern musical en-
 tertainment. Such manager gives | only the best, and in this class is
 Peggy from Paris"
 Richard Carie in ''The Tenderfoot.' | Richard Narle. the famous comedian
 who is coming In The Tenderfoot," l the new successful operatic comedy,
 requires but little introduction. The fame of The Tenderfoot" has preceded
 1t. Its overwhelming success has | stamped it the one great triumph in its line that New York and Chicago have had during the season just past The theatrical community has just weath- cred its most strenuous year. Disas- ter has perched on the banner of count less seemingly prosperous producing
 managers and none but the strongest have weathered the storm. Among the most prominent of these successes is l'The Tenderfoot," which for one hun dred nights has tested the capacity of the vast and beautiful New York Theatre and achieved a record of 250 performances in Chicago. While runs of this length have not heretofore been
 considered remarkable, under the exist.
 ing circumstances they stand as monu- ments to ths power and value of The Tenderfoot" as an entertainment par
 excellence. Not only has New York and Chicago set their seals of approval upon this entertainment, but Boston, Philadelphia and other populous cen- tres have overwhelmingly commended 1t. Its book is truly humorous and in-
 teresting. with a story direct and com
 prehensive, its atmosphere breezy and | enlivening Set in the picturesque
 framing of the wild Southwest. with Its attendant scouts. Mexicans. dainty
 senoritas. rangers and sprinkling of 1 Eastern college girls, one can easily imagine the spirit of the Alamo run
 ming rampant. The musical score is a | collection of musicianly melodies and includes several tuneful numbers which are now deservedly popular. The pres ent company is nearly identical with
 that seen during the metropolitan run
 and embodies among others Edmund Stanley. Henry Norman. William Rock, II Charles A Morgan, Francis Knight, Nellie Lynch. Beatrice Mckenzie and Minerva Courtney. The chorus Is re- . markable for its large percentage Of pretty girls and is causing marked at |. tention. The engagement in this city is for one night only and will take nlace at the Montgomery Theatre i, Tuesday night.
 Al e, Fields sHinstrels Wednesday Al G. Fields Minstrels comes to the !. Montgomery Theatre Wednesday mat
 inee and night. The Birmingham Age Herald of October 1st says;
 Since Al c. Fields minstrels nave , been touring the country people nave