The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-03
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our theatre-goers wednesday matinee and night at the Montgomery Tneatre. e
 The supporting company. whicn 70 2 said to be one of great merit, Is headed by Edward R. Mawson. who Will De membered for his excellent poruayas of Rudolf Rassepdyl in "Thc frisonel of Zenda" and Basil Jenntco m Ihe Pride of Jennico."
 Sowing the Wind" is wnat misn. be termed real play; It's plot. US pathos, its comedy and It's moral con, stftute a Iesson which should be all powerful in its influence. It Is a simple story which progresses freely from beginning to end with no irreie- want pa sssages and which has refined touch of human dignity about 1t. Its humor is not frivilous, but real and perfectly natural expression or the sit- nations and characters. Tnese eie- ments supply sincerity and tnis pay contains it.
 Miss santje will be remembered as inc Dora in the all star revival of Diplomacy" made by Rose Coghlan, with which organization she scored an unqualified success. It IS said that this success Is further emphasized by her clever characterization Of Rosa mond In Sowing the Wind" as she IS in every way suited for the portrayal Nf SYQneY GFuHuy HcEohVb POSSSs'o ing decided emotional talent and very great personal charms.
 Manager Roth has very sensibly orr ganized a company of exceedingly capable artists to support Miss Santje.
 shepard's Moving Pictures.
 Of special interest to all lovers of pure, wholesome and strictly high class amusement comes the announce
 -R of Yr1- cry Theatre Thursday matinee and night of Archibald l.. Shepard's High Class Moving Pictures.
 By carefully and conscientoiusly full filling every promise made to the pub lie. Keeping we'll abreast of the times and offering the very best and newest productions, with always some special sensational features, MT. Shepard has earned for his moving picture enter prises an enviabie reputation among the theatre-goers of the East and South.
 The program to be presented by his great eastern company on their visit to this city will comprise many feat ures entirely new.
 This attraction will give a special children's matinee Thursday.
 Mir. Gilmore in "Captain Debonnaire''
 SP~NSe~>N-N~- comedy romance. Captain Debon- naire,' has more than duplicated his great success of the last three seasons In 'The Mummy and the Hummingbtrd'' and "The Tyranny of Tears" Those who see Captain Debonnaire," when presented here at the Montgomery theatre Saturday matinee and night will no doubt welcome the handsome young stars return to romantic drama, xsyba afn hn emneFfnr
 The Times Dispatch, Richmond, va.. November 1s. says:
 Paul Gilmore and his company ap- reared in Captain Debonnaire at the Academy last night. The audience was wonderfully enthusiastic. compell- ing MT. Gilmore to make a speech at the end of the third act.
 Mir Gilmore Is we'll known to Rich- mond theatre-goers, but only as the drawing-room hero--the character of good clothes and manners-and one could not but fear as to his unsuit- ability to swash-bucking role. Mir. Gilmore in a short while dispelled any such fear, his naturally vivacious manner making him, with the aid of a very small moustache and very big wig, seem peculiarly fitted to the part.
 ''The play is laid in Quebec and New Amsterdam, and deals with Captain Louis Cadillac, who. under the soubri- quet of Le Debonnaire, goes to New Amsterdam to find sort of reincarna- ton of an old miniature that Is his ideal.
 Miss Marie Pettes takes the part of Renee de Cadillac, the reincarnation, and does it wonderfully well.
 Tn the development of the play the personality of Le Debonnaire Is the mystery, but to the audience Miss Pettes is the mystery. That she should bear a strong resemblance to Miss Eleanor Robson in looks might cause no comment, but was she born with Eleanor Rohson's voice? It is impossible to say whether this Is com plimentary to Miss Pettes or not, but if it Is natural, she deserves to be con- graduated, and, if 1t Is an imitation, she deserves to be congratulated just the same for whether or not she is thoroughly attractive, and one agrees in every respect with the gallant captains judgment.
 Adelaide Fitzallen, in the character of Madame de Cadillac, forever men, tioning the glories of Versailles. made the best of the part, and Sol Solomon, as Pierre. the captains valet. and Nellie Claire, as Renee's maid. might have stepped hand and hand right out of an old Dutch panel Pierre was supposedly French, but he was remini- scent of wind-mills, and dykes in his makeup.
 "The rest of the support was good the dancing of the minuet in the fete scene being particularly pleasing.