The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
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 Julius Calm will present the dramatization of Westcotts widely read book. David Harum." at the Montgomery Theatre Sat urday matinee and night
 The play since its production has had a phenomenal measure of success. For sixteen weeks 1t ran in New York. for six weeks in Chicago, for two months in Boston. where 1t proved to be a record breaker n po,nt of at tendance, and for sig weeks in Philadelphia. In transplanting ths story from she book to the stage the dramstizers careful to take few liberties with weslcott'E work. Into three acts he play Is divided and all of the scenes arc laid in Bonneville. New York.
 In the first act the audience sees David's bank on one side. Aunt PoiIy's house across the road. and in the background the big barn wherein David kep: his horses. All the fa- miiiar characters quickly introduced. and Dug Robinson. who drives the stage from the depot Then comes the old skiu- flint 'zeke Swinney and shortly after the little widow Culom the reiict Of Billy P. Mary Blake then puts in an appearance. and taken the story Is introduced. She comes to bonneville to get position in the public school. she having learned that for years she was dependent on General wolsey. Her independence asserted it4ll and she
 
 went to Homevillle. because her m, other was buried there. and we'll. because she knew that after the death of his father, John Lem OK went to work IT David Harun's bank John 4enox comes into view and SO does pert little Chet Timson There Is dear old Aunt Polly, and sloping along comes the vil- lage tough. Bin Montaig. Brown makes his first apearance Harum behind that pesky critter. the bay horse. which has been giving him a "dumb tough time nf it' on he River Road The story Is. auiC kly de- seloped- Deacon Perkins comes to look the bay ',hoss" over and the animal ia brought out of the barn and down to the trough David then effects the sale of the animal which will stand without hitchin."
 The second act Is laid In the office of the counting room of the bank. It Is essential ly the office Of man who loves horses. In this act there is the Incident of the counter felt bills. the tussie with Bill Montaig. the resignation of Chet Timson and fke securing of the mortgages on the Widow Cullom's house.
 In the third act another phase of David Harun's character is shown-his home life The scene Is laid In Aunt Pollv'H sitting room and the time is Christmas morning It Is showing hard outside. Aunt Polly Is hav- Ing John Lenox's things surreptitInusly moved from the Eagle Tavern to her spare room. The Widow Cullom comas IT. answer to David's summons. expecting to be bereft of her home. There Is the story of David's visit to the circus. the giving 70 the widow of her home, the engagement of John Lenox and Mary Blake and the curtain falls on the Christmas dinner with David's opening that famous bottle of champagne.
 MT. Cahn's company Is an exceptionally strong one and Harry Brown, who plays the part of Harum is one of the best charac- ter actors on the stage.
 "The Millionaire Detective" at Biiou.
 "The Millionaire Detective" new play hy CharIaS F RianaU and Howard xvil be seen for the first time In this city at the Bijou Theatre for three nights and Saturday Matinee, commencinE Thursday.
 The interest in the piece depends rather upon the separate incidents. than upon the story, which Is without prolonged complica- tions, though agreeably told
 An element of mystery running through the play constantly holds tho attention of the audience. The hero is a young and wealthy broker. Robert Rose. who leads a double life. his own and that of Sir Robert Bancroft. a 'clubman Mrs Sedgwick, who Is readily recognized as a counterpart of cretain high priestess of fri nzied Fi- nance, causes most ofs the trouble and It is to rescue the banker. Samuel Morrison from serious financial tangle lnto which she has led him that the service of the million aire detective Is secured. Mrs. Sedgwick and her associates, Rand and Levy. attempt to secure control of the L. M. and N. Rail road and toward that end Mrs. Sedgwick gives Rose a note security For tho stocks she wishes purchased. suspecsins her. Rose purchases the stock in his owl name, and Mrs. Sedgwick steais the note, which is in turn taken by Sir Robert Bancroft
 Rose buys Morrison's house In order to save him from ruin, and thereby meets Mor- rlson's daughter, whose life ne had saved a year previous. .-ud falls in love with her Rose overhears plot to kill McrriSon In or der to obtain certain forged St curities giv-- en him by MT. Sedgwick, and he, Rose, as Sir Robert Bancroft, plans to kill Morrison, and restore to Mrs. Sedgwiclt tho forged sc curities in exchange for 50,000 shares ot railroad stock. An attempt is made t1 asphyxiate Sir Robert while hidden in a trunk. but he escapes in some mysterious way, leaving the trunk empty. and the table5 arc turned on Rand and Levy. Another at tempt against his life. this tlme by poison is made by Mrs Sedgwick and i~ apparently successful. However, by mean of an Electrihome-rcsuscitator' the body is cuSed of the crime. In the last act Mrs. Morrtson's name cleared. and the Identity Of the millionaire detective revealed. Howard Hall in the double part os Robert Rose and Sir Robert ,ft shows his versatility in quick changes from the en- ergetic young American business man to tbo blase. monocled Enclishman. Mi HaIl is supported by a notable cast The production Is complete and elaborate The electrical effects are new anl novel
 Plans for Miss Robson.
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