The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-09
Variety of Attractions

The Montgomery Theatre for the coming week is, fortunate in having a series of offerings which, for diver sity, possesses sufficient attractions to appeal to the tastes of nearly every class of theatregoers. Light opera, the romantic drama, the lesson play and musical comedy are represented in the four plays which are to be presented this week, and each of the class is to be represented by a company which ranks among leaders
 The coming week, however. is one to be remarked upon in theatrical an- nals of Montgomery for other reasons. Montgomery followers of the footlights will have for the first time the oppor- tunity of seeing the revived morality pley, which during the last two or three years has been one. of the most remarked sAfpou dsFei opHaehts of the stage Ben Greet with his company of English players. who introduced the morality plays in this country for the first time four years ago. will appear at tho local playhouse Tuesday night
 1t is a fact that the morality play, introduced as a new feature to the American staRN, when 1t first came cut took the people of large cities by storm. Not only was the appeal popu- lar with the man of classical learning, but 1t appealed as well co the great mass of playgoers. Resurrected after two centuries from the dusty shelves of English literature, it had the effect of the new departure in stage litera- ture. Modified and modernized, its suc- cess was instaneous and has followed It's production in all parts of the coun- try since it's introduction
 "Everyman" with the original cast of players, is the piece presented, uR- der the direction of Ben Greet him self,
 Proceeding the Greet production however, Viola Gillette will appear at the Montgomery Theatre tomorrow night in the light opera, or comedy opera as it is called. of The Girl and the Bandit This is the play which proved such sensation in Chicago two years ago. Miss Gillette herself is in the leading role, and is ably support ed by a strong chorus. During the per- formance a number of pretty dances catchy variety, while the book of the opera is bright, clever and wit ty
 A pretty and clever little play is the romantic drama His Majesty and the Maid" which will be presented by Mary Emerson Thursday matinee and night. Miss Emerson has during the past few weeks been making a tour of the south, visiting the principal cities of this section, and wherever she has appeared her production has met with the hearty appreciation of the press.
  cess of the play in the east and north. Miss Emerson Is a charming and cap tivating actress. She has been styled by many critics as the second Maude Adams" both because of her personal appearance and because of many char acteristics of her acting. Tn her com pany are such actors as Alfred Pyke, Conrad Cantzen and Edith Tones. His Majesty and the Maid" is a play of the court. of fair maidens and gal lantry. of plots and intrigues, of a piece with When Knighthood Was In Flower and "The Prisoner of Zen da. and other similar romantic plays founded upon the love of nian for woman amid the glitter and blilliance of a Gilded courtiership.
 The bill for the week closes Friday night with one of the most generally lauded musical shows which will ap- pear at the local theatre this year. It is not speaking too high praise to say that "The Man from Now" John Ken drick Banks musical novelty has re- ceived as much favorable notice as any mew play which has come out in New York City during the last two years. Last year 1t was introduced in Gotham with Harry Buiger in the leading role, and this year the play was put on again there at the begin ming of the season. For weeks people were turned away from the theatre doors, and seats had to be secured for weeks in advance.
 ",The Man from Now" is a whimsical conception of Bangs whimsical mind. The author takes a man from the twentieth century and places him in the world one thousand years from now. fin tho year 2905. Here Is food for the genius of the man who could conceive in book literature such stories as "The HouSeboat on the StyX% and "The Pursuit of the Houseboat," It is material which he. more than any other American of today, perhaps, can handle in entertaining fashion. and in Harry Bulger, as Steve Wafrles, "The Man from Now has a star which guar antees the play as much as the popular favor with which it has been received in the cities of the north.
 The Bijou Theatre will have another dark week. following six days of per formanCcs without miss.
 Yiols Gillette Opera Company.
 A 'lew comic opera, The Girl and the Bandit" which will delight the saul Of the lover and tho spirit of tho tired will be seen hero at the Montgomery