The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-24
MoNTGoMERY THEATRE.

MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
 Monday night, Maude FeaIy in "The Illusion of Beatrice."
 Wednesday night, Marie Cahin in "Marrying Mary.n
 Friday matinee and night, Adelaide Thurston in ''The Girl From Out Yon- der"
 BIJoU THEATRE.
 The entire week, with Wednesday and Saturday matinees, Anna Day in "When knighthocd Was In Flower"
 It is to be doubted if the theatres of Montgomery have in amy other week during the present season offered more varied choice to their patrons than du- ring the week which theatrically will open tomorrow night. At the Mont gomery Theatre there are to be four performances during the week and at the Bijou there will be eight. The att fractions offered range from comedy of light and frivolous but altogether en- joyable vein to drama Of quite serious structure and intent.
 A most interesting play is that in which Maude Fealy will open the week at the Montgomery Theatre, "The Illu- sion of Beatrice,' Is its unusual and de- lightfully suggestive name, a cleverly made name that mystifies and delights by its power to indicate play of rare merit and artistic finish Its author is Martha Morton who, according to criti- cisms of the play by the press In other cities in which the piece has been pre- scented, has made comedy of exquisite simplicity in which the character taken by Miss Fealy, for whom the play was written, Is spirituelle to an admirable degree. Miss Fealy herself is both pretty and attractive and she Is said to have been written into role Of girlish and fascinating temperament to which fIn a1f@ haz hA- Ii- ty. She is especially interesting be- cause she is a native of Memphis. Tenn, and is accorded the youngest star on the American stage.
 When one speaks of suggestive names one may not despise Marrying Mary" the title of the play in which Marie Ca hill will appear at the Montgomery The atre on "wednesday night. Mary mar ries often. taking unto herself no less than three husbands whom she divorces with almost as much dispatch as she weds. It is after her third marriage and its consequent, or at least subse- quent divorce that the play opens and the appearance of all three of the dear divorced at once complicates matters in such thorough involution that the un- tangling of the many matrimonial threads of the story is accomplished only after much difficulty by the char acters and inexpressible delight by the spectators. Along with the fun of the play there is much enjoyable music, and the play Is perfected as an entertain ment by the excellent company that supports Miss Cahill.
 'The Girl From Out Wonder" is a de- lightful comedy whose scenes are laid on the Maine coast ana Miss Thurston in the title role is strengthening her already established reputation as one of the most capable and charming young actresses in this country. The play is far from plot, but as all ends well and the movement of the play is quick and spirited and the lines sparklingly clever there is not in 1t dull moment even for the person who prefers to be diverted without conscious thought. The part taken by Miss Thurston is an un- usual one and extremely attractive, the character of a girl whose home is with the folk of the coast and who is typi- cal of the people among whom she lives. She saves the life of a society woman and the story of the play Is pleasantly followed from that incident. Miss Thurston presents the only matinee at the Montgomery Theatre this week, she and her capable company appearing Friday matinee and Friday night
 By special arrangements Jake Wells secured Anna Day in When Knight hood Was in Flower" for his theatres, and will i'll this entire week of Febru- ary 25, at the Bijou Theatre. Montgom- cry, with Wednesday and Saturday matinee.
 This is claimed to be Julia Marlow's production, which only a few seasons ago ran for two years at the Criterion Theatre in New York.
 The patrons of Mir. Wells's Theatres