The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

horse race will be shown upon a bigger scales than ever before. Everybody who has seen Tn Old Kentucky" will want to see 1t again, and if there are any who have not seen 1t, they arc assured of delightful evenings entertainment in this presentation.
 John 0. Fisher and Thomas w. Ryley will present here shortly a stupendous production of "Glittering Gloria" which will serve to introduce Miss Isadore Rush in new and attractive role. This is one of the cleverest of modern comedies. and has achieved a distinct success in London and New York. where on its pre- sentation at Daly's theatre last spring 1t played to a succession of crowded houses. It is screamingly funny, and it's complicated situations create no end of merriment. Messrs. Fisher and Ryley have provided an excellent company and most elaborate stage settings.
 The production of "san Toy" which John c. Fisher will offer in this city is by far the most magnificent picture of [ China and it's people that has been staged in this country. The music and book of the play are highly meritorlous, and con- sequently Mir. Fisher did not hesitate to spend money literally In furnishing the cast and equipment. James T. Powers,
 
 number of years, Is at the head of the big cast, and will play the part which he originated in this country. MT. Powers Is a comedian of great ability, in fact such a favorite with the public that of recent years he has spent nearly all of his time in New York city and London. George K. Fortesque. who was also a prominent member of the first American cast, is likewise a member of Mir F,sh- CTS company, as Is Nagle Barry. Mar garet McKinnek. John Peachey. Jose phine Newman, Charles Arling, Nina Ru- dolph. Fred w. Huntley and Helen Wil- lis, together with a chorus of flfty-six, a special orchestra and a production which was built on such generous scale 1t requires two sixty-foot baggage cars to hold it.
 The Silver Slipper this season will in every way be considerably larger than 1t was last year. In addition to the two sixty foot cars of scenery and adjuncts which were employed last season, this year 1t will be necessary to aud a third on account of the extra novelties and complete new production of dresses, cos tunes and gowns, or, in other words, this company will carry two complete presen- tations of the same play
 The atmosphere of the breezy south
 
 the successful musical comedy in which Richard Carle is announced to appear here shortly, Is most cleverly conceived and admirably sustained. Not only does this apply to the scenery and costumes but the characters themselves take IT the semblance of their surroundings and the motley people who inhabit this re. zion are faithfully, though humorously portrayed.
 The second and last week of the en gagement of 'The Maid and the Mummy at the Chestnut street theater, Philadel pha, surprised the management of boti -theater and company, inasmuch as 1t wa nearly $1000 bigger than the first week which began with Labor Day and whicf was a very big week. This merry must cal melange of Richard Carle and Rober Hood Bowers certainly pleases the masses of theater-goers as well as any musica entertainment which has been offered fl recent years.
 The sixth season of the Klaw & Erlan ger production of "Ben Hur" opened il Milwaukee Monday evening September { After playing engagements in Indianapo lis Columbus and St. Louis, an extendet tour of the south will be begun whicl will include a return visit to this city This remarkably successful pla. Will pc presented 0eTe dL the JeIIefSOl theater Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day, January IS. IT and 1S staged exactl, as 1t was when last seen here. Klaw Erlanger- have made 1t their policy neve to cheapen production when sent ei tour and they have kept Ben Hur" con stantly at the high standard set for 1 during its first season in New York.
 Among the passengers on the Raise Wilhelm der Crosse which arrived | New York on Wednesday, was Ale Treat Hunt, who will play the title rol of "Candida" in the special company tha has been organized to present Georg Bernard Shaw's much talked of comed in the south and west Miss Hunts tri to the other side of the Atlantic was mad for the purpose of visiting Paris to ob tain appropriate costumes for her part She ordered the gowns from Worth. Tn result of that expert dressmaker's ef forts in Miss Hunts behalf are said [ be models of beauty. elegance and ar tistic design. Miss Hunt arrived in am pie time to commence rehearsals with th "Candia" company, which will open 1t tour in Trenton, N. J., on September p |