The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-09

It is a fat week of entertainment at Montgomery playhouses.
 The time does not come often in the season when the theatres are able to spread out for local amusement patrons so tempting bill of fare. The week Is and will be notable throughout the sea- son for the punching of numerous at- fractions.
 That class of theatre-goers who are welded in their likes to the musical comedy with its lively music and dash ing show girls will have their i'll of entertainment. Peggy from Paris ushers in the week at the Montgom- cry Theatre, and The TenderfootN comes close upon her heels. And then Al Field and his famous minstrels will be at the Perry Street theatre for their annual visit. Field comes on Wednes- day, which means matinee perform ance. As a bit of iargesse, the famous drama that has stood the test of time, 'In Old Kentucky" will be at this the atre Friday night.
 The Bijou Theatre will be open ev- cry night In the week and two matinees, the attractions being produced by the Hoyt Stock Company.
 The Montgomery theatre goers will be given their first opportunity Mon- day night to witness one of George
  opportunity will be the best of Ade's comedies, Peggy from Paris" Ade Is known to every newspaper reader in the United States, He is tall. lanky Indianian who was born with an un- obtrusive bubbling of humor and a keen Insight into human nature He rose to fame as writer on Chicago newspaper and later his Fables in Slang became so popular that they were
 aasA lo1 hnNa arxnA a national figure.
 once started on the downward road the descent into musical comedy was easy. and when he got in 1t he beat the oldest and, pest in the business. His i'll gotten gains have made him a plu- tocrat Now he owns New York real estate and rides in French automobiles.
 Peggy from Paris" was his first ef- fort It was an instant success. Its wit, humor and satire made 1t that The music which Is by William Lorraine is entirely worthy of the book.
 Henry W. Savage Is producing Peg gy from Paris" This Is a guarantee that the principals will be competent and effective, the girls attractive, the costumes handsome and the whole finely staged. -
 'The Tenderfoot," which will hold forth at the Montgomery Theatre Tues day night was a New fork ana Shica- go success without any qualifications The piece has breezy atmosphere and an attractive setting. The action hap pens in the Southwest and the piece Is redolent of the freedom and~good na~ ture of the wild and woelly West The music is described as lively and effective. A strong road company IS presenting the piece. The company embraces such players as Richard Carie, Edmund Stanley, Henry Norman Nellie Lynch. Beatrice Mckenzie and others of similar merit.
 Wednesday is Al Fields's day, and he will avail himself with two per formances. The name of Al Fields if perhaps the best trade mark that any minstrel company could have It will not cause any envy or heartburnings to say that Fields has always steered the best minstrels around the circuits.
 The Field engagements this year is of special interest because. of the ap- pearance of Dan S. Holt as one of the end men. MT. Holt is almost a Mont gomerlan. He has a large circle oi