The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
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>S mn lH1m0mmHUno soers, he will be remembered with pleasure for his clever work as Mes sala in "Ben Hur" and his success in "The Souaw Man." He will be the virxinian and Frank Campeau will again be seen as Trampas.
 serhe Lion and the Meuse.1 At The Grand Thursday Night the theatre@goers of Montgomery will again hate an opportunity of witnessing | Charles Klein's play of contemporary life .The Lion and the Mousse" The engagement is for one night. When the play was produced here last winter it gained the unanimous favor of the p1ay-goers. For several running serially in several newspapers and therefore the theme of the play has become familiar even to the casual theatre -gcer.
 | The theme of "The Lion and the Mouse deals with the financial kings of America. The principal character is John Burkett Ryder. in whom play goers will recognize a weii-known American. famous as the richest man in the world and very much in the | public eye at the present time. But the story of the great fight between the money king and his political op- ponent Is subservient to the love in- terest which is the dominating feature throughout the drama. reaching It's climax at the close of the powerful third act, wherein a mere girl enters i the private library of John Burkett Ryder and after . storm scene de- nounces the money king and gains for her father, Supreme Court Justice complete vindication. It is the crucial | nf .I4w L- | ceded to be one of the most powerful and stimulating pieces of acting ever incorporated in present day drama. For this engagement MT. Harris will present the same organization that was seen at the Illinois Theatre. Chi- cago. the Park Theatre. Boston, and for SIX weeks at the Chestnut Street ing roles will be portrayed by Marie Shotwell and Oliver Doud Byron. l seHer Sister,"
 l Charles Frohman's fascinating young star. Ethel Barrymore, will appear at The Grand Saturday night for an en- gagement of one night only.
 1 The noted manager will present this popular comedienne In the new play that has been especially written in col- Liberation for her by Clyde Fitch and Cosmo Gordon Lennox. and entitled sHer Sister,"
 The comedy is in three acts. and the scenes are laid in England. The story. however, relates incidents that have occurred in America. There is added worth in the play itself. perforce of the fact that 1t marks the first instance | wherein an American author and an | English one have united their pens on | modern dramatic work.
 MT. Fitch's contributions to his ma. | 4fxTn wk~ .z T. | formly successful. especially those in which Miss Barrymore has appeared, notably Captain Jinks," the fantastic comedy in which she made her remark able debut as star. and which MT. Frohman so importantly revived for her | last season.
 Mir. Lennox is best recalled in this country as the author of '"rhe Mar. riage of Kitty" the play in which his wife. Marie Tempest. the London fa- vorite. was returned here by Mir. Froh- man three or four seasons ago with such eclat
 While Mir. Frohman controls the new play, "Her Sister," for England and America alike, it is understood that he holds 1t exclusively for Miss Barry more's optional use. It is authorita- lively adjudged that the piece gives | the young actress fnnumerable oppor- tunities for the exploitation of her charming comedy powers.
 Miss Barrymore easily ranks among 1 the most magnetic stars of the day. and she commands throughout the United States and Europe an extensive social and stage following peculiarly her own. Her present supporting company Is of that evenly balanced calibre with which Mir. Frohman ever carefully awards her. The membership includes Arthur Bryon. leading man; Fanny Ad- | lac Drew, Lumsden Hare. Lucille Watson, Desmonde Kelly. Anita Rothe, Rock cliffe Fellowes and others. Miss Drew will be interestingly recognized as the clever daughter of the distinguished John Drew. who. in return. Is Miss Bar rymore's uncle, her mother having been his brilliant sister, the lamented Geor- giana Drew.
 At The Majestic.
 The vaudeville programs at The Ma Jestic have been gradually increased in merit until the one this week is looked upon as the best that has ever been brought to this popular little amusement house. Manager Stickney made personal Investigation of the four high class acts that are to be off, fered to Montgomery patrons this week at popular prices. and says he is sat. l isfied that the show will equal, in every respect, those seen in similar theatres | for 50 and 75 cents.
 The first number on the program will 1 Dc one of the most remarkable troupe Of trained dogs ever seen in this coun- try. These dogs are under the care of Herbert, the celebrated trainer. Fol- lowing such remarkable act of sim liar nature as the one recently at The Majestic Manager Stickney was a It, tie dubious about engaging this one, but after Investigating he decided to have the act by all means.
 Miss Cora Simpson. vaudeville star l that has made hit all over The Ma. jestic circuit is the next thing on fha