The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02


 l Friday night, sothcrn and Marlowe in "Romeo and Juliet.r
 This week will be memorable in the theatrical annals of Montgomery by reason of the fact that B. H. sothern and Julia Marlowe will present their extraordinary production of Romeo and Juliet at the Montgomery Thea tre.
 This fact should not be allowed to overshadow the additionally important announcement of the coming of AL berta Gallatin who is herself sterling | actress.
 Undeniably the Sothern -Marlowe engagement at the Montgomery Thea tre Friday evening is the most im- portant of the year and Montgomery ltheatregoers should felicitate them selves that they are to have the oppor- tunity of seeing these two really great T players It is an opportunity that few cities of the size of Montgomery have enjoyed this season.
 It is not the size of Montgomery so much as 1t is the size of the theatre that makes the visit of Sothern and Marlowe unusual Few theatregoers, when they are disposed to criticise the local managers for their failure to se- cure some of the greater stars of the stage, take into account that these selfsame stars demand certain returns for their performances. Montgomery, for example, will undoubtedly give Sothern and Marlowe all of the pat fonage that can be crowded into the l theatre and there's the rub. Other I cities where there are theatres accom- the local playhouse, would fill those nd ha choose rlay in the theatres that give the best returns.
 It was a lucky stroke that secured ] Sothern and Marlowe for Montgomery but the capacity of the theatre will be packed. The co-managers of the playhouse. Messrs Hirscher Brothers, after discussing the problem with playgoers and others interested. have decided that no one person shall buy more than four seats to the perform ance This Is to overcome as far as possible any criticism of playing Into the hands of ticket speculators
 The sale of seats will open Wednes- day morning at g o'clock and 1t has been announced that positively but four seats will be sold to any person.
 Theatregoers are reminded that the performance of Romeo and Juliet" will begin promptly at 7:4s o'clock. The unabridged edition of Shake Ispeare's great love story will be played and 1t Is not expected that the per formance will be concluded until well after Il o'clock.
 Thursday night we may expect finished entertainment when Alberta IGallatfn produces "A Clean Slate" for the first dme, in Montgomery. The writer has not had the privilege of seeing the comedy but he knows that 1t was written by R. c. Carton who Is a very clever, playwright. Moreover he knows that Miss Gallatin is an art ist. She wears some gowns In the comedy that the women will want to see.
 Nothing more artistic than Miss Gal latin's portrayal of Mrs Alving in Ghosts as presented here last year has been seen in some time"
 The Bijou has closed it's doors until the autumn, and Manager Orrin Neal, who has made such a good impression !. on all of us, will leave today for Rich- mond Va, his old home. It Is good news. however, as told in The Adver- tiser yesterday that Mr. Neal will re- turn here late In this weeh and will have the management of the Casino theatre at Pickett Springs during the summer months.
 Miss GaIIatin's GA Clean SIate." Alberta Gallatin says that "A Clean Slate" which she plays at the Mont gomery Theatre Thursday night might be described as a comedy of sentiment, embracing the intensely human and serious dramatic love interest. The quaint old English Devonshire background furnishes an attractive locale for R, c. Cartons keen sense of humor, and the wonderful success and vogue which the play has attained on Broadway and In London, has been attributed to the absolute originality of the plot and treatment. and the types of character which are new creations to the stage.
 Miss Gallatin, her original company, and the Madison Square Theatre pro- duction, will appear intact as present. ed at the Criterion Theatre. London, during it's twelve months run. The play deserves all the flattering notices that have preceded its presentation here and great interest has been mani fested over the coming of this' seasons smartest hit.
 Tfe title of "A Clean Slate" is said to carry no thought of the rare delicacy and real charm for which this captivating comedy excels. Miss GaIlatin Is making the hit of her ca reer as the saucy, worldly heroine, Mrs. Tracy Auborton," and in her swell Felix frocks is said to be thing of beauty,
 SOthern and MarIOwe.
 In the production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet" with E. H. Soth- ern and Julia Marlowe in the title roles. to be given Friday night at the Montgomery Theatre, Charles Frohman has surpassed all his previous efforts, stupendous as some of them have been, land 1t marks the splendid climax of his career and gives him a position such as has hitherto been unattained in his sphere of activity, which embraces every variety of dramatic enterprise, land wherein he has scored countless victories on two continents. To present Shakespeare's plays with the nearest possible approach to per lection has long been Mir. Frohman' 8 cherished dream His ripe experience, erergy and unlimited capital have been united in this enterprise and as a re- suit our theatregoers will have an op- portunity of seeing Romeo and Juliet with such perfection of acting. stage setting, costuming and attention to de- tail as never before.
 To portray the leading roles in these plays, MT Sothern and Miss Marlowe bring the highest dramatic art togeth- CT with youth, charm and magnetic personality With the supporting com pany and every possible assistance in the way of stage accessories. we are promised a Shakespearean representa-