The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-07
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| The largest audience that has eve,
been In the Bijou Theatre assembled
there last night to welcome william
Swor and his company of clever enter.
tainers upon the beginning of their
montgomery engagement in "A Son OF
Rest" II was said that at least 400
persons were turned away from the box
ONCE and many persons actually begged
TO be allowed to violate the city ordi-
nance and purchase standing room.
Mr.. Swor and his large and capable
company, as well as Manager Neal of
the theatre. are due much praise for
the success OF the entertainment. No
play at the Bitou has ever progressed
through so much enthusiasm as "A Son
OF Rest" 1t was interesting through
out and the actors appeared to be
striving their best to repay the audi
ence for their Montgomery reception
Their best was so good that there is
little doubt many OF the Bijou first-
nighters will be there again this even
ing.
Mr.. Swor made the tramp part of
Hunting Grub" very funny. It Is a
very funny conception, this tramp.
forced into situation where he must
play the husband OF a fashionable young
woman and go through two acts as the
unwilling keeper of sacred cat ;" Mr.
Swor's singing of Had She Only Let
Me Dream an Hour MOI O." and General
-Four Flush" made such an Impression
that he was recalled time and again.
The -Four Flush" song with march and
chorus ensemble. as is well known, Is
the finale of the first act, and the large
audience was so insistent that the cur
tain was rung up FIVE times. The nongs
and parodies of Mr.. Swor In the second
act threw the audience into tantrums of
delight and the young actor was given
an ovation. He finally had to beg the
audience to let the play proceed.
But Mr.. Swor must be reminded that
he Is not the whole show. He is ably
assisted by the best chorus that has
ever been heard on the BiJou stage.
The young men and women are not
only good looking but they produce
rare harmony-they have singing voices
as we'll as faces and figures and they
know how to wear the numerous hand
some costumes that add to the pretty
stage pictures.
In the drinking song OF the first act,
led by Mr.. Walling, the male chorus
seized a good opportunity to show off
their voices and musical persons in the
audience enjoyed every bit of 1t.
The principals supporting Mr. Swor
were all good Little Louis Markell,
playing the sacred cat" came In for
his share of applause, and Mr.. Cody, as
the eccentric professor, gave a neat bit
L
played here before and IL is only his
tory repeating itself to say that he is
one of the most capable portrayers of
"Reub" parts ever seen In Montgomery.
AS an eccentric dancer he has few equals.
His companion "sleuth," Helston, was
not far behind him in keeping the fun
Of the thing going.
The women principals. Misses Miles,
Linden and Henshaw were adequate.
They sang in good voice and wore stun
ming gowns.
The company stresses the musical fea-
lures as much as the comedy and II Is |
altogether a fine musical comedy COM |
pany, much better than one expected |
to hear, The favorites song numbers, |
'.Demure and Shy" odd Glory" Gen |
eral Four Flush" Roaming in the |
cleaning" The Postum and the Coon"
and "Pansy, Do You Love Me-" were |
sung in fine style and the marches and /
harmonic ensembles were wall nigh per-
feet.
The company will be at the Bijou to-
night, tomorrow matinee and tomorrow
night and ~ beginning augurs hand
acme business for the engagement.
The BiJou orchestra contributed some
excellent music between the acts and
nlayed the music OF the visiting COM
pany in fine style.
Manager Neal had his new programs
on hand last night. The first page lie
adorned with a halftone OF Jake Wells
and It Is q neat souvenir OF the play. !