The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

RayaI cheE.'' Thursday nignt--.Ths Lion aud the Mouse.1
 Friday aIghs -rhe Sleeping Beaut,
 and the Beasf.n
 BiSou Theatre.
 Last Half of week--FisEe O'Hara iu sAEr. BIarney of ireland"
 ff there Is one day of the year about which theatresosrs inquire more par ticularly than another as to the at rac- tion which they are to have the privi- IeRe of seeing. 1t Is Christmas Day.
 Christmas Is looked forward to by play. house managers as a bonanza For the holiday season. they always en leal or to secure a good line of attractions, put Tor Christmas Day. (no m ttter wh t they may be able to secure for other days), they always make a strong ef- fort to present to their patrons som j. thing unusually nice, something which may reflect credit upon their hou as place of entertainment~
 ln stating this fact. it is ontv fair Co add that the motive is not entirely selffsk. The good playhouse mana CT : always seeks to book attractions which will rebound credit to his estah ish- ment But. whatever may be his luck in drawing paying houses during the rest of the season, he Is always sure OF Christmas Day of having a good house. no matter whether the play be good or not.
 When the manager. then, does secure strong attraction for that day. 1t is due to pride in his reputation. Peoole will attend the poor play on that day, and turn Into the coffers of the play house their Christmas money. Sc dom do companies play to poor houses on the great holiday. People are alwaEs ready to come whether the play be bs good or not.
 The Egfrsr1.nv2 Ea,.oft,n-s ,,,a,.aa-... : z the' Montgomery Theatre this year have made special effort to present to theatregoers of Montgomery some- thing worth their while. That they | have succeeded Is to their credit.
 'The Royal Chef" which will give two performances that day. is regarded as one of the great comic operas of the last few years and in the com pany which will present 1t Christmas In Montgomery. are some of the we'll known figures in light opera in the country today.
 4 While @The Royal Chef is not a new play. it's presentation here Chris mas Day Will be the first in Mont gonery. During the last two years i. has been shown in the cites of the north, especially, in New York. Chicago and Philadelphia. and everywhere 1t has received the favora bIe com ne1t O. critics and public alike. In Harry Hermsen. the star. the produetion h IS one of the cleverest comedians in light opera. today
 Two other plays will be shown at the Montgomery Theatre during the wAek, while the Bijou has one booked. At the former piavfouse IT. e Li n an the Mouse" will be presented Thursday night. This pay is hy Char,es Klein. and is strpnK piece Of work 1f brings into play, as leading feature of interest the subiect of money In po'i- ties. and is said to have made a hit in other cities where it Is known
 The extravaganza t'The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" will be at the Perry street playhouse Friday night.
 At the BiJou, FislSe OiHara. Charles D. Blaney'S new star. will fill a tit. ea days engagement, besining Thlrsday night and including Saturday matinee. in "Mr. Blarney from Ireland" This play. in addition to having strong interest froms the story of the ot alone. has also the feature os music much to the reputation of such men as Scanian. Olcott. wilson and others. It Is said to be strong, popular draw ing card.
 Without wishing to go too far into the future. 1t Is certainly apropos to attraction which the MonteomerT Theatre will present to its patrons next week. On the last day of the yelr. Montgomery audiences VII have the privilege of sA4'ng show which. since It's introduction into this eou trv three years ago, has attracted as .nuch at tenticn. probably, ns any. other cassie production which has oceup' ed the att tention of the American public Par sifal," the mystic drama of Richard WagneRe Is one of the most artistic and polish sd productions wh oh has 4SsE been placed upon the boards In this country. The attention Of the people In the United States has been gradually turning more aud more to the classic in stage art. The inrreas- ing number of actors who are paying Shakespearian roles the interest shown in plays of such nature as Every man." 'sParsifaF' and the like, ha e gone to show that America Is awak- enlng t. the truly good in th4 liter popular taste" seems to be run~ing to vaudeville and light opera in lace of the greater Tiecas of stage litera- ture in no wise takes away from the appreciation with which the people of the American public regard the classic opera.
 "Parsifal" is great. It has drawn immense crowds wherever presented. and that Montsomery' is to have first class production of the masterpiece m dramatic form is matter for self-gra- tulation to Montgomery audiences.
 The ROyal Chef"
 The Royal Chef with Harry Herm- sen In the stellar role. wi make its first appearance at the Montgome " Theatre, Tuesday. (christmas,) matinee and night
 The list of artists contains the names of numerous people of thorough tr i1- ing, wide experience and reputation and taken as whole point to a salary list very expensive. including Harry Hermsen, Stanley Feich Oscar Rag land. walter B. smith. Douglas Rom alne ~ sborne Clemson, Gertrude Hutcheson, Elsie Frazee. Grace Out cauIt and Charlotte Cameron.
 As for the mounting of the p'av It. self, the highest praise can be given It Is said to disco fine apprecIa- ton of scenic values and an artistic sense of correctness. The entire pro- duction throughout was newly built in New York for this seasnu's tour an1 displays unusual fidelity to artistic standards.
 Of the Raiah's paia"e, gives the a7- pearance of architectural qolidfv dis tanre and corrert pe~spectiWe, while the first act is a beautiful and rich p'c- ture of oriental'sm. Eve-y' prore~tv down to the smallest detail Is In keep inc with the sur-Oundinss
 The play is costumed with remark able richness and the players know