The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-28

proachable as musical comedy: iti music is supremely. enjoyable, its come ' dy thoroughly comic without sugges- ! tfon of anything crude or coarse, I The play of "Marrying Mary is no table because 1t IS Q musical comedy I that will stand the test of analytical l criticism It's structural basis is sound and strong, it's plot sprtghtiy, amusing and even interesting, yet comparativeIy | logical, and not more improbable than | the story of many a rstraight comedy
 and it's characters have an individuali- ty and verisimilitude that are admir- able.
 i Montgomery, the Marrying one. has wed three husbands, one by request of her family, another because he was | an eloquent preacher, still one more l because she wanted the money. Sns left each of them half minute after the ceremony, and in the first act or | the play, the scene laid In Florida, she meets then all Additionally, there are Ormshy Cuipepper, who wishes to~mar- " her. Rev. Throckmorton, her dear rector, who has similar desire, and ormshy's father, immediately his sons
 When the three neither dear nor departed wish to run a second heat the race Is on. Not single opportunity | for humorous situation or clever line is lost. the smallest details of the piece are carefully worked, and the entirety
 is for Its purpose, practically per.eet. The music of Marrying Mary" IS IS
  | the play; there Is not as much music as play. and it. therefore does not at- ford as much amusement. Takingly tuneful, new, bright, cheering music. with clever lyrics set to 1t, was the accompaniment to the fun and froltc of the comedy. and 1t completed rather than merely padded.
 Miss cahill--she Is great; she Is a genius of the gentle art of making a | poor, tired, bored world laugh. It is not disparaging her art to say she is, at ha nafnra1lV humorous. That stammering of indistinct inanities; that infectious laugh; the quick use of eye and eyebrow; the simple; but eloquent. gestures of mock despair; the kindly | cynical smile. seemed instictive. but l their effect was not the less certain. l h the part of Mary Montgomery, Miss | Cahill was at once naive and shrewd. a good fellow, yet essentially feminine; almost an adventuress, yet tenderIy | susceptible, when at last she met the succinct criticism of her Is that her | charm is her delightful personality, natural humor. and artistically re.
 AS has been suggested. Miss Cahiirs supporting company is itself stellar in l its makeup.
 | his work was thoroughly acceptable. | His characterization was artistic, and his portrayal easy, natural and spirited. Eugene Cowles was clever in his char acterization of Colonel Culpeper, and his acting was sustained and sympa- thetic. But MT. Cowles's histrionic
 work was rather shadowed by his singing, for his songs were one of the most enjoyable component parts of a
 delightful entertainment. His voice Is a powerful bass of unusual sweetness; and 1t was a source of regret that his songs, though entirely grateful, did not offer more scope.
 H. Guy Woodward who is pleasantly ] known by many old friends In Alabama, and Mark Smith. played Senator Bunch grass and Bishop Smudge with delight ful individuality and sustained their roles with consistent art. George Back us played Rev. Thorlsy Throckmorton very cleverly. Annne Buckley was pleasing as Flourette. and Anna Moon ey, in rather colorless character, entire- ly adequate. Blanche West played Daisy acceptably.
 The celebrated long g-skirted chorus is justly celebrated. Its members are
 fresh. pretty and graceful. their sing
 ing creditable and their costumes hand
 some
 Adelaide Thurston in The Girl From
 Out Wonder" Friday matinee and night,
 is the next attraction at the Mont
 gomery Theatre.