The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-23
MONTsoMEnY THEATnE.

MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Thursday night, Harry Beresfcrd n ~Our New Man.
 Friday, matinee and night, Ade- laide Thurston h bPsliy Primrese.o saturday matinee and night' West'a mInstrels. ~
 BiJou Theatre, Dark all week. A sparkling comedy. comedy drama full of human interest and minstrel show are the attractions. which VII appear at the Montgomery Theatre this week. The Bijou Theatre will be dark all week.
 Hirscher Bros. could not have se- lected two stars as popular in Mont gomery to appear in their house in the same week. as Harry Beresford and Adelaide Thurston. Both of these names are Nas wellai known. to the theatre goers of Montgomery as the names Of Richard Mansfield and Sarah Bernhardt; and ittis doubtful if the Montgomery theatre gcers would be
 more anxious to see the two last the dainty little actress mentioned. 1,
 The coming, of these two ; thestri- cal favorifer is welcomed in Montgom- cry. It is true that the name of Beresford had scarcely been, heard. of in the Capital City of Alabama until his appearance here last season in ~The Professors Love Story" On that oc- casion. a small audience greeted him but so finished was the work of the young comedian that the small audi ence grew more enthusiastic over the performance than in the case of many more pretentious organizations and when sthe odd fellow" returned to Montgomery for another engagement, he was greeted with an ovation.
 Mir. Beresford's appearance in Mont gomery this year lis of greater inter- est as he will present his new play. Charles yincent's Our New Man." The place is said to give Mir. Beres- ford's talents amples opportunity to show themselves.
 Of Miss Thurston in Polly Prim- rose" little need be said. The win some little actress has too often charmed packed houses here to go into details as to what may be expected Her musical lisp, her petite form. her pretty face, her winning manner are all too we'll known here. Miss Thurs ton will be supported by practically the same company that has heretofore ap- peared with her on Montgomery stage. Polly Primrose as a play, Is said to have been improved by its author, since 1t was seen In Montgom- cry.
 Both Miss Thurston and the West Minstrels will appear at matinee per- formances, Miss Thurston on Friday and the other attraction on the follow ing day.
 The William H. West Minstrels have been making decided advances in the, burnt cork field for some years. With very obscured begin ming, the company which bears the name of the king of interlocutors. has been adding to it's attractivemess and reputation. until now 1t Is one of the front rank minstrel organizations, en tour.
 The show this year is said to have first part with an attractive setting. some funny comedians, and some good songs. The olio Is reputed to be equ- ally entertaining.
 Manager Neal of the Bijou Theatre said yesterdaS that he was unable to book an attraction for Montgomery this week owing to the lateness of the arrangements for the opening of the house. He expressed himself, how ever. as highly satisfied with the att tendance at the Bijou thus far and es- pecia1ly felicitates himself over the fact that the Bibb street playhouse, is drawing the best class of theatre goers.