The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-29

cioseiy the lines laid out in Mir. Gaines novel The English critics have pub- lcly stated. however, that The Bond man as play is infinitely superior to the novel the many dramatic scenes of-. tering exceptional opportunities for clever stage craft which lends much additional interest to the play. Six scenes are used in which to tell the story, all of them being of novel character and particular attention is called to the second scene showing the Manz harvest fete and the second scene of the third act depicting the solfatara sulphur mines of the convict settle ments in Sicily, is said to have created little short of sensation.
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 The musical satire on football ana baseball 'sThe Umpire" will be the first big musical show of the season at the Montgomery Theatre. Friday night. This production is entirely new in the way of costume and scenery. and 1t is said by many who have seen the performance that the presentation with Joe Whitehead in the title role excels that of the initial one in Chicago. Ned Wayburn, who is considered the best man for staging musical shows, de- voted an entire month to Fshabilfating the clever satire. Many new features have been introduced, among which is the scene where a game Of baseball is played. showing the bali field. and it's grand stand and bIeachers and large crowd of enthusiasts roofing for their side to win. "The Umpire" it is probably unnecessary to say. is the musical comedy that broke ali records for long runs In the City of Chicago. thereby establishing itself as the big- gest favorite ever produced in tha& city. The story concerns the amusing Al umpire, who. temporarily blinded by pair of pretty eyes in the grand stand. makes a decision and is forced to flee the country to escape the indignation of the fans" His itinerary takes him to Morocco, where because there is no extraditton treaties colony of high class American criminals have been formed. These include corporatfon grafter, and a shifty lawyer. There is also an American secret service Agent, and an American girl who is trying to shield her brother from punishment, who has stolen diplomatic records from the government archives. The fair maiden is the object of the admiration of the crooked American consul. as we'll as that of the clever young secret service agent Into these complications, "The Umpire" comes and is himself complicated. Meanwhile. a steady steam of pretty music and dancing runs through the proceedings Illuminating the action and frightening the plot. This feature is provided by the famous Umpire" broilers, the roguish band of aIluring spirits that made Chicago sit up and take notice during their sojourn there. The excel- lent cast which Manager Asi<in has aS-. sembled for "The Umpire" includes Joe Whitehead, whom the dramatic critics pronounce funnier than Eddie Woys Dorothy Webb. Virginia Ainsworth. Helena Sallinger. John Hynes. Helen Wilton, Harry Hanlon. Charles Horn. Joe West and chorus of forty.
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 Catchy music. a tangible story. pret- ty girls i'm stunning costumes. come- dians that are really funny, startlinE scenes and electrical effects are a few of the things that B E. Forrester claims for the musical comedy. Play ing the Ponies" in which he will pre- sent Yorke and Adams at the Mont gomery Theatre Saturday matinee and night
 On this occasion Yorke and Adams will make their third appearance in this city as stars and they will be sur rounded by a company of fifty peopAHs Playing the Ponies" Is the work of Aaron Hoffman author of sBankers ana anu na5 pT0Net NGtS ouST cessful wherever it has played, and no doubt the verdict will be the same after 1t has been seen in this city. The comedy is in two acts and the scenes are laid at Sheepshead Bay Race Track and Luna Park ct Couey Island. The music is of the popular style, written by Fred Fisher, and tf is said to be above the average found in musical comedy No expense has E.. ata cFfn thta Vt1a Ttssa costumes were made by WanamaiEer, Redfern and the Klaw and Erlangef Costume Company The scenery was painted by Alberts. whose greatest age pictures were the Anna Held and the Montgomery & stone Company. Two thoroughbred horses, Lady Love and pA ablo, will be seen In a race for sar premacy at the finale of the first act.
 Al c. Fleld Greater BTinsfrelS.
 ''Strikingly beautifuP' is the general verdict of all who have seen the mag nificent first part, and thrillingiy beau tiful spectacle that Al O. Field has made the features of his greater n1fn- strei show this season. MT. Field has overcome the impossible in stage craft by presenting his company fin serieS of the most exquisite stage pictures ever conceived for a theatrical pro- duction. The first part alone is a marvel of exquisite taste and inGe- nuIty, the lightning effects being wok% thy of an Aladdin for they rival ths effulgence that wizard cast by his wonderful lamp. The hot house. of conservatory scene in the first part fs rich in establishment, and with it's wealth of foliage and towering slirubz all electrically articulated, 1t reveals fin Mir Field. its designer, a master craftsman.
 With the opening of the entertaln- ment to the last word. which ends the series of splendid spectacle in the o1io. there is not a single bizarre note in the entire scheme of light and color. everything has been preY pared by Mir. Field with an eye single to harmony and his artists ana build CTS of scenery and accessories have certainly translated his intuikive thought into concrete form. Every flower and plant is illuminated fby a light of its own special color. and the myriad colored lights which play on the cascades of water in the elec- tric fountain in the background throws the entire ensemble of light. color and perspective inlo one harmonious whole. It is bringing minstrelsy into proxim- ity with the fabled, yet wondrous Arabian Nights entertainments. The Al c. Field Greater Minstrals will appear at the Montgomery Theatre Monday night. M Bryan and Suffrage.
 Replying to a recent article Of Sena-- tor Beveridge, Mir. w. J. Bryan says: The Senator attempts to use the ne-