The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-26
"When knighthood Was In Flower
 Pleases at the Bijou.

"N hen kntKhthO00 WAS hn Tfo"eE
 Pleases at the BijOu.
 With the court of England as its set ting, the prince and lords and iadles as it's diverting characters and his torical romance of the liveliest human interest as its story When Knighthood, Was in Flower drama made from Charles Majors book of the same title, thoroughly delighted an audience at the Biiou Theatre Monday night. when the first performance of a weeks en- gagement was given. Anna Day. play ing Mary Tudor. is excellent and her company is strong.
 The play like the book. is too well known to require detailed treatment As represented by the company at the Bijou last night it was quick in its move ment but thoroughly intelligible: it's characters, all of them historical. same ly and sympathet tically drawn, and it's mechanical presentation in costume and scenery adequate and accurate. The love story so pathetic in the main, so happy in it's termination, Is sustained throughout. and its lighter side is told with a sprightly not facetious manner.
 Anna Day as that wild. mad-cap prin- cess. Mary Tudor sister to Henry VIII, alone of all his timorous court temcr- arous enogh to beard that fearful monarch. plays the part with admirable art. The ever variable mood, the high temper. the quickening passion, un- Checked emotion. reckless courage, brave, generous spirit-all these qual- ities of the Princess Mary-Miss Day portrayed whether in speech or gesture or facial expression. with convincing effectiveness. Her appearance is pleas ing, and she has the advantage of a good voice which she used with such exquisite meditation that her enuncia- tion, even in lines of tense emotion or passion, was clear and distinct.
 Ogden Stevens. in the part of King Henry VIII, is altogether good. He, too, was called upon to portray mer- curial temperament, and his shadingS of the character were very artistic. Mir. Stevens. too, in his assumption of royal dignity and imperious instinct, was convincing. The acting of Alfred Swenson in the part of Charles Bran don was strong and graceful. The role, though not so variant as that of Henry, was difficult and MT. Swenson met its requirements adequately. Ed ward Dillon played acceptably the part of Sir Edward Caskoden. E. A. Locke as Wolsey was good. and John. Alex ander as Buckingham adequate.
 Sadie Travers, as Queen Catherine, was g. trihe too restrained at times. but in it's entirety her portrayal of the character was pleasingly satisfactory. Her acting as Lady Jano was better, Annie Ashley as Anne Boleyn, Firgie
  Hayne as Louise de valois played with credit Other parts of the play were satisfactorily acted.
 When Knighthood Was in Flower" will be presented at the BiJou every night this week with Matinee Wednes- day and Saturday afternoons.
 Miss Jessie Darling at the Rink.
 In introducing Miss Jessie Darling last night the management of the Au- ditorium Rink gave to the Montgomery public a taste of fancy and comic skat- Ing the equal of which has not been seen before at the local rink. Miss Darling is one of the most graceful women skaters in this coun- try. She displayed & number of new and unique features in the skating line, and her cake walk on skates was especially good. Her efforts 10 amuse, however, would be greatly enhanced if she were to put more speed into her work.
 Miss Darling will be the attraction at the rink every afternoon and night | this week.