The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-10
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McDONALU'S THEATHE.
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 pany. A romantic drama, a musical comedy or comic opera and Q comedy company fin repertoire. These are offerings for this week at Montgomery playhouses. Roselle Knott will present When 2 Knighthood Was in Flower" at the Montgomery theater Tuesday evening un- der the management of Frank Perley. The star and the company have been favorably criticised and the entertain hnent is no doubt meritorious.
 Funny Jefferson De Angelis and 8 large musical organization will produce "The Toreador" at the Montgomery the ater Friday evening. This piece is worth while. The Paige Comedy Company, an organ ixaticn that enjoys good reputation in Montgomery will begin a weeks en- gagement at McDonald's theater Mon day evening. There will be the usual matinees.
 when Knighthood Was in Flower. When Knighthood Was in Flower, the romantic play dramatized from the popular novel, will be presented at the Montgomery theater. Tuesday night. by Frank L. Perley's company, headed py Miss Roselle Knott. Chas. Major'st DOCK has been put into play by Paul keeter.
 The original production has been se- cured by MT. Perley, together with the costumes plates, and a most artistic ana correct performance, it is said. is pelns given by his players. Miss Knott was selected by MT. Periey for the pr1ncipai role, and that his choice was wise one he now feels assured. Hence he has signed her for number of years with the intention of exploiting her each sea- son in later New York success.
 In the part of the Princess Mary, 1t is said, that she has scored heavily. as the role is one that, while very exacting 1t is peculiarly fitted to her personality. The termagant, yet lovable sister of King Henry VIII is one that requires an act rass of rare perception and finesse, and both these qualities Miss Knott Is said to possess to degree.
 It is promised that MT. Perley has en- gagged a most competent company to sup port Miss Knott in "When Knighthood Was in Flower" including Frank Syls vester, who will play the principal Ihala character. Charles Brandon.
 The time is not passed when romanti- oism fails to reach the popular mind. Nothing is more restful in this practical age than to witness the flash of sword, hear the spirited speeches and revel in the fashions and adornments of the age, ''When Knighthood Was in Flower"
 Dc Aneelis in ''The Toreador."
 Next Friday night at the Montgomery theater Sam S. Shubert and Nixon and Zimmerman will present the Jefferson De Angelis Opera Company in George Edwards London Gaiety theater suc- cess, "The Toreador," which was the big musical hit of last season at the Knickerbocker theater, where 1t played to "a succession of crowded houses for seventeen weeks.
 There are two acts with two great stage pictures for their background. rep resenting a flower shop in the Grand Hotel, Biarritz, France, and the Plaza of the town of Villaya, in Spain, on the day of the famous hull-fght De Angeiis plays the part of Gigg. an English foot man, or tiger" as he is sometimes call cd. He falls in love with Susan, a flow CT IEirl. who does not apparently recip- rocate. He sees an advertisement In a newspaper placed there by Pettifer, an animal dealer. for a tiger. Gigg finds on answering it that a real tiger is wanted. This incident involves him in a series of comical complications winch lead him to Villaya, in Spain, where he is mistaken for Carajolo, the champion
 
 in the arena and chosen to lead Car list revolution.
 Mir. De Angelis is described as most cornical in his interpretation of the men, tai and physical difficulties which sur round the timid involuntary hero.
 A sub-plot introduces Dora Selby, an feiress. played by Norma Bell; Nancy Staunton, her girl chum. and Augustus Trail and Sir Archibald Slackett his Iao fxxyo 1of aRfA hxy John Dudley and Edgar Norton. Dora believes that Gus is after her money and she arranges a plan with Nancy to impersonate her newly welded husband, 'cMr. Robinson" This incident introduces Margaret Mckinney in boys clothes, and, it is said, she makes a most at- tractive boy.
 There is another serio-comic sentiment tai interest carried by Edward Metcalfe as Carajolo, the bull-f1ghter. and Adine Bouvier as Teresa, a Carlist revolution ist; Bertha Ricci as Mrs. Hoppings. a rich wid2w. and William Blaisdell as Pcttifer. the animal trainer. All three personalities become involved in a series of humorous complications in Biarritz, winch quite naturally transports the story and principals to Villaya in Spain, where the fun continues at a fast pace till poor little Gigg is only saved from being forced into the arena to fight a bull by the timely appearance of Cara jolo. himself.
 The musical numbers, of which there are at least a score, are most tuneful and the stage pictures decidedly attractive.
 Paige Comedy Company.
 The Page Comedy Company headed by that inimitable comedian, Thomas D. De- pew. will begin a weeks engagement at McDonaIds Theatre tomorrow night and there will be matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
 During its engagement the company will produce the following plays with special scenery mechanical and electrical effects: ''The Silver Dagger" '"The