The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

r Asl .iT tions the creator is really a genius. and his creations of such artistic worth that they probably will endure.
 E The play to be presented here is per- haps Mir. Shaw's best. His other works have shown the same brilliancy of con- ception and similar masterly execu- ton. but Man and Superman" as a comedy for the stage and not for the library, is his masterpiece. For in genuity of invention. satire and hufnor and wit of dialogue. and sstartingly unique presentation of social condi- tions, the play Is notably excellent Robert Lorraine. one of the most capable actors of the American stage, as well as one of the handsomest and most TO- mantle figures. leads the excellent company which will present the play here.
 The week at the Montgomery Thea tre Is closed with return performance of Our New Minister" which so de- lighted Montgomery theatre-goers few weeks since. The play is written by the authors of s'The old Homestead" and Is charming comedy. Its pre- sentation here was strong. Joseph Con- yers. playing tho part of the constable, Darius Startle, treated his audience to characterization that was extremely artistic. The role is a dramatic mas terpiece, and MT. Conyers makes of it a part that Is delight. Hardly subor- dinate are tae other characters of Hardscrabie, the little New Hampshire town in which the scenes of the play are laid. and they are in capable hands. The church deacons are portrayed with convincing sympathy that makes the play delightfully."- droll Its story is homely in it's strong appeal to human nature and rather more involved and interesting than the plots of most come dies, and the production of the piece. as regards costumes and scenery, thor oughly adequate.
 Patsy in Politics. Is the alliterative title of the piece with which Billy B. Van will open the week at the Bijou Theatre. It is said to be rattling farce with plenty of good music and pretty girls, intending fun and frolic and good humor, and a source of laug. that begins with the first glimpse of the stage and lasts until the exhausted spectators has gone home and laughed himself to sleep.
 Billy Van himself has a role that gives him every chance to make fun he is new errand boy and the things he does and doesn't do, are a sure cure for the blues, no matter how cerulean they may be. He has strnog principals to help him and a notably pretty lot of 
 chorus girls who can sing. with male auartette that is delightful feature.
 Patsy -.l Politics. will be the offering at tho Bijou Monday. Tuesday. We'd nesday nights and Wednesday matinee. The Dandy Dixie Minstrels' will have the last hall of the week at the
 Bfjou. It Is the same big company of clever performers that entertained New York audiences for three months last
 summer Nothing quite so stupendous I 1t is said, in minstrelsy has ever been
 attempted by co1ored aggregation be- fore. Besides James. Crosby whose inimitable monologue has won for him l the sobriquet of ''The Tall Talkcr.' The Cotton Pickers' Band is a special
 ly organized coterfe of solo musicians
 who either on parade, in concert before the performances or on the stage have
 won the proud distinction of being l the only colored band to have played
 in New Iork for three successive
 months