The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-09

winter season. Now the season is well under way, and after few more open ing weeks, the management of the local rlayhouse promises as fine a line or attractions as has. ever been brought to Montgomery.
 Notyithstanding the age of The County Fair" the theatre was we'll filled Thursday evening. Neil Burgess is a name, that, while almost forgotten for a time, will always be recalled in connection with "The County Fair This play was his. He wrote 1t. he made it, and it was wholly to him that it became the popular favorite 1t was throughout the entire country nearly decade ago. Neil Burgess in any other rlay and in any other role than that of Aunt Abby Prue, will easily be for- gotten in the years to come. But those W who have seen The County Fair will carry his name with them until the play itself shall long since have ceased to be presented to the American pub lie.
 It may be that ths veteran acto: has lost some of his art during the years. Certainly. his acting was nothing to De remarked upon cn Thursday evening, except in his comedy portrayal. There, however, he was still himself. and # he has lost anything of his earlier Ire, II was not to De nOliEtu4 dH which he kept convulsed with laugh ter.
 The Coming Week.
 For the third week of the season, the Montgomery Theatre will again nave but one attraction during the seven days. This will be Tim Murphy Tn the comedy "Old Innocence,' in which, as Jason Green, he scored so great sue cess several years ago. He comes Tuesday evening, and will be accom- panied by Miss Dorothy Sherrod. a pronounced Montgomery favorite. as leading lady. Although it has beer. some time since he appeared in the character of Jason Green. those who have seen him we'll remember his rem dition of the role.
 Another attraction which will be played at the Montgomery Theatre soon Is the metropolitan success, "Comin' Thro' the Rye" This will be the frs. appearance of the play in Montgomery Tn New York. Philadelphia and Chicago it has met with distinct approval both in the press criticisms and in popu- lar appreciation since 1t first came out winter or two ago. George V. Hobart Is the author of the book of the play while the music is by A. Baldwin Sloane. Some Of the most popular songs of the last year have come from this production. There will be a cho- rus of sixty on the stage.
 Fine List for the BijOu. The Rjjou Theatre. according to tho bookings to date, will open it's season September "A, with the musical offering Tom, Dick and Harry" This produc- tion Is said to be one of the successes | of the year. It Is the first time it has appeared in Montgomery, and will bring with 1t a chorus of some fifty pretty girls. It has a number of songs set tC catchy music which are said to be great hits.
 I For the winter season, Manager Nea has secured a fine list of attractions which he promises will be the bes ever offered in the little playhouse How Baxter Butted In" will be one O the earliest to appear. It will b' l presented in a few weeks. Gay New York" will be another musical proeuc tion which has made it's reputation an' which is not new to Southern play goers. The Rays are also included il the list, as is Across the Pacific. something new, and Howard Hall in "4 Millionaire Detective"
 The spectacular mechanical shov VIII also be in evidence during th season. Hanlon Brothers "Fantasma, which was so popularly received at tn Bijou last season, will again be here and the Black Crook" which, since l lfirst cape out, years ago, has been favorite. will be another of the offer ings. This last has been improve from year to year, with new musiS songs and features, and has alway found welcome wherever presented Among other offerings Of the seasol will be When Krighthood was i Flower" and Lottie Williams in 8 re turn date in The Tom Boy Girl"
 With the vaudeville performance a the Casino last evening, the Electri Park playhouse closed it's summer sea son, and will not be opened again unt next spring. The bill for the last wee was popular, some of the specialize being received far more favorably tna the ordinary run of attractions Tn entertainment last evening closed wit en amateur contest for a prize, whic brought out several exhibitions of loca talent, and proved quite a drawing car for the regular performance.
 ''Old InnOcence."
 Tim Murphy's return to the characte of Jason Green in that clever comed! "Old Innocence" will again show hii in part in which he previously score one of the greatest triumphs.
 "Old Innocence," with MT. Murph' Miss Dorothy Sherrod and a notabl company, will be the attraction at h Montgomery Theatre Tuesday nigh when 1t will be given with every al tention to details and win be beaut fully mounted and costumed. It ha been some seasons now since Mir. Mul rhy. appeared in this lay, but it is ev dent that those fortunate enough lave seen him in the beautiful chara; ter of Jason Green will long remembt his portrayal as having been one mos charming and interesting.
 No comedian on the stage today has n1ore loyal following than has this ger tie artistic player, and the announce ment of his appearance, whether in a untried comedy or in enc of his earli' successes, is certain to be most accep able. Unquestionab1y, MT. Murphy ht given us many fine productions and h revival of old Innocence" should ran high in the list.
 "COmIn' ThrO' the Rye"
 ''Comin' Thro' the Rye" the big mt sical comedy production, which will seen for the first time bere at the Mon gomery Theatre soon. comes with
 record of success which warrants 1T dulgence in anticipations of unusu pleasure. New York, Philadelphia ar Chicago have placed their stamp approval upon the work; and. as we al to have the original presentation . every detail. the announcement of Il engagement will create more than ord nary interest.
 The book of "Comin' Thro the Ryt
 was written by George ". Hobart,
 humorous writer of distinction, and u
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