The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-04
MIR. TAYLoR's FAREWELL.
Large Audience Saw Young Actor in
The Lady of Lyons"


In the presence of the largest audi
ence which has ever filled the Casino
at Pickett Springs, Albert Taylor and
his excellent repertoire company pre-
scented The Lady of Lyons" last night
The performance was in the nature
of farewell of Mr.. Taylor 1t was
the last night performance in which
he will be seen at the Casino. his en-
gagement closing this afternoon with
matinee The friends of Mr.. Taylor
at his old home made the occasion a
notable one. They fiocked to the pref
ty little play house and cheered him
to the echo. In a happy little speech
nights business was three dollars
larger than the opening night" two
weeks ago.
Speaking seriously. he said the great
encouragement, the many kind express
sions, the generous support that had
been given him by his home people had
touched him deeply and that the re-
membrance of 1t would strengthen him
and inspire him in his work in the
years to come. The knowledge, he
said. that the people of his home were
behind him with their sympathy and
their good wishes would never fail to
be an inspiration and that II their
kindness and sympathy could be re-
paid by conscientious, persevering and
utmost
Mr.. Taylor appeared as Claude Mel
notte, the romantic and gifted son of
the gardener. The lines of this great
part have always been considered es-
pecially eloquent and beautiful. In
Mr.. Taylor's rendition of the role they
were made to retain their full beauty
He is not of the class of players who
mouth and mangle an authors work
II his art has one Characteristic more
pronounced than another 1t Is his clear
distinct enunciation. Mr.. TayIors au-
diences do not have to strain and har-
row their nerves in an attempt to
catch his meaning. No word, in fact
no syllable. he utters. is lost. He reads
his lines clearly and with a full I'M
Outstanding of the authors meaning.
He invested the role of Claude Mel
notte with all the fire and spirit IT
calls for. A much more critical audi
ence than witnessed last nights per-
Torrance would have been highly
pleased with his portrayal of the part
Miss Evelyn Summers appeared for
the first time as Pauline. The audi
ence would not have known this II
Mr.. Taylor had not mentioned It in his
speech before the curtain. From her
work 1t was not possible to gain the
slightest intimation that the role was
new or unfamiliar to her. Miss Sum
mers's Pauline was feminine self-con-
tanned and effective. In the cottage
scene where Melnotte's identity Isl re-
vealed she displayed true dramatic fire
The entire support. however. was all
that could be desired
Messrs Oliver and Browning again
contributed largely to the pleasure of
the evening with their excellent
specialties.
The engagement OF Mr.. Taylor and
his company. the most successful in the
history of the Casino. will close this
afternoon with a matinee at which
The Lady of Lyons" will again be
presented. The company will leave
this evening a $40 o'clock for Shreve-
port where 1t will open a handsome
summer theatre which has Just been
completed.
The great crowd which assembled at
the Casino was excellently handled by
the Traction Company. At the close
of the performance every available car
Of the company was waiting and the
great throng OF theatre-goers was hur-
ried back to the city.