The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05
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 MT. Bramwell will play the three principal roles. Fielding, Harrington and Washington, changing from one to the other with Zenda-like rapidity, a unique feature never before attempted in legitimate drama. On the strik- ing physical resemblance of the two brothers the complications of the play are based. and so skilfully that the suspense is at times kept at a painful tension. It leads the American lass. who loves and is loved by Fielding, ,o believe her betrothed a traitor. and SO gives opportunity for one of the strongest emotional scenes in the play.
 In the three roles William Bramwell reveals himself as a temperamental &C., tor, commanding an abundance of emo- tional expression. and a vein of infec- tious comedy. He Is free, buoyant, yet reposeful; he possesses that boon of the romantic actor, the undeniable charm of personality.
 New Bills mt the Bijou. Beginning Monday at matinee, the Harris-Parkinson Company will give two performances each day at the Bijou Theatre all of this week. The matinee bill Monday will be East Lynne." During the week the company will present Slaves of the Orient" 8 scenic production; The Winning Hand," Romance of a Poor Young Man," The Scouts Revenge" The Katzenjammer Kids" and others.
 New specialties will be introduced be- tween the acts at each performance. ;
 There are twenty persons in the Har- ris-Parkinson Company and some of them, notably Mir. Harris himself, Miss Field, Miss LaTour and MT. JGrigg are above the standard of repertoire actors.
 Mr. Harris is an educated young man of Atlanta who has made quite a suc- cess on the stage. He expresses great pleasure at the reception accorded him on this first professional visit to Mont
 Coming Attractions.
 Harking back to the entertainments that are coming to the Montgomery Theatre before the winter season ends we are reminded MT. Sothern and Miss Marlowe are to be here before the as- bestos curtain falls for the summer. Equally as noteworthy is the fact that Otis Skinner is coming along soon in his latest great success The Har- vester."
 Among some of the others to do Montgomery one night before Sam and
 
 to arrange for next winter are Eva Tanguay In The Sambo Girl" RoselIe Knott in Cousin Kate" Charles B. Hanford, with something good, Alberta Gallatin in "A Clean State." Robert Corners in Texas" and Florence Gale. in "As You Like It."
 Madame @felba Interviewed.
 Why are the greatest singers inn ran n~f fAl E-fL interviewer for the New Orleans Times Democrat
 But they are not! Why do you say that?" She was asked to mention the names of famous living singers born in this country. There was a long pause. 'Why--why-Nordica And oh., surely you know as we'll as I, there are great American singers"
 If you cannot mention their names must not be expected to-" said the interviewer Well, there is Suzanne Adams"
 New Orleans people by the dozens asked the refunding or their money when she sang here.''
 Surely the New Orleans people are very critical
 We are. Music is neither novelty nor pastime to this community"
 Madame held her head sidewise pen- sively
 Surely. you are very critical" The interviewer caught the cue. But you have achieved another tri- umph here, as you have seen. Our peo- pie desire only the best. There have been few great American singers. We produced one here. Minnie Hauk was native of this city, and Curto, once master of La Patti, was her instruc- tor. But that was before my time." Very quickly Mmeo Melba repeated this statement.
 "Oh that was before my time, too"
 And we have Carrie Bridewell, with whom you have sung with the Grau Company. But sne is not a great sing er."
 Not great singer. perhaps, but she is working very hard just now, study ing and improving. You will hear of Carrie Bridewell. Indeed, I see no req son why American singers should not occupy the high places. There are voices in this country, and tempera- ments. No, I won't sit down. am not tired, only nervous. I feel that the audience tonight was critical, and at the same time sympathetic. It is the best audience to sing for. this kind One tries hard. and Is met half way with encouragement"
 Why do you sing Tosti's immortal 'Good-by' everywhere, Mime. Melba? It Is rarely included in concert programs, put Is sung as an encore by famous folk like yourself"
 People like it, demanded 1t in the beginning, so that now 1t Is part of the repertoire. I like it-I like. to sing it. In fact l am very fond of Italian music."
 "Fhe Woman fin the Case"