The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-18

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With all the gorgeousness of its first appearance Babes in Toyland' invaded Montgomery the second time last night at the Montgomery Theatre and the same show in many particulars found a representative audience to do 1t homage. It was a house almost packed and critics were among them.
 Little could these critics find miss ing from the scenic equipment and the magnificent array of costumes that be- decked the extravaganza. They could years members of the company for the holes left in the makeup by the ab- sence of Little Chip, Mary Marble and others were filled very near to the standard. Indeed, 1t may be said that Arthur Conrad possesses more of the finesse of polite wit than did Little Chip although he cannoot equal the diminu- tive one of last years company in the
 But there is still an offset to this dispute. He Is Budd Boss, who bore the role of the Inspector Marmaduke. He loomed up last night as the fun maker and central figure of the males in the musical numbers. It was he and Miss Fanchonetti who carried the most creditable music of the perform ance while he was not engaged in the same manner with Miss Hazard. They were all excellent ornaments of the entertainment last year and are well remembered for the clever singing mad dancing that graced the company as
 Besides these mainstays in Babes in Toyland" the show may boast of as good complement of chorus girls and men as have been seen for a long time by Montgomery theatre-goers. The snap and balance of the chorus in every song gave evidence of capital training throughout. There was no injustice done to the vivacious music of Victor Herbert by the chorus girls. They are fully adequate support to the Conrad Hazard and Ross-Hazard and other teams of the musical program.
 The dancing of Miss Fanchonetti captivated the audience with the same readiness that characterized her first appearance in Montgomery. If she has shortcoming In the matter of a mediocre voice 1t must be said to her credit that the chic style of her danc- ing is more than a compensation and 1t Is plentiful before the show is over. Her rendition of T Can't Do the Sum- seemed to take the bottom out of the number with her Interpretation and she was encored time and again. She was also appiauded generously for the other musical numbers where she led
 The summing looks of Miss Hazard as Contrary Mary" is too we'll recognized to be commented on here. She is petite and at every turn in the per- be hard to tell just what was omitted in her adaptation to the leading role If the audience was searching for d statuesque girl of the deep tone for the
 
 been seriously disappointed. But they were not looking for this provision for the part, especially those who saw Miss Hazard last year. She is picturesque difference you may call it off, but de- clare in her favor. By being little she was captivating as we'll as by being naturally pretty.
 Perhaps Miss Hazards single sue cess last night lay in her singing of Beatrice Barefacts" in company with MT thcuiS Ross s ,r This wa. was about eqpalled.
 Miss Chornbaier filled her tights superbly, but her singing of "Toyland" one of the prettiest numbers was complete failure.
 The scenery of the three acts re- fected the originality of the producers in way rarely seen in similar pro- auctions. The most beautiful perhaps was the setting for the courtyard of the Toyland Palace. A weird repre- sentation was found also in the spiders forest of the first act.
 "Mr. DOoley" Pleases Again.
 That Montgomery theatregoers will patronize good entertainment was demonstrated last night when ''Mr. Dooley'' at the Bijou Theatre was pre- sented the second time to large and
 MT. Quinn who plays "Dooley" had almost conquered the cold with which audience laughed at his funny sayings until It's sides ached.
 The numerous song numbers were put on in the same spectacular fashion the chorus of pretty women as a back ground they. delighted the audience. The Clancy" song led by MT. Quinn Sweet Home" led by Miss Cohen, were great .favorites with the audience of
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