The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-17
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eeAmG VtMGE -AA0A0Ss The offering at The Grand Saturday both matinee and night, will be the popular comedian, Harry Beresford. ID his latest success, a Shubert produc- tion, ''The Other House" comedy- fantasy of American life. written TOT him, by Harry and Edward Paulton.
 when the curtain of the Majestic ,rheatre New York, was lowered on inc last act of the initial performance of the new comedy. '+The Other House,
 press and public were Of one mlna that another .ntei national success nao been launched b ythe writers of the im- mortal "Erminie." More than tht, IL has served to give that odd ieiiow, Harry Beresford, the best conaeoy TOT
 tha exnloitation of his quaint humar thai this popular local favorite has ever reseated.
 ii will be recalled that Mir. Feres-
 fo1,d,a laak appearance in Montgomery
 was to play a return date within SIX
 weeks, to the capacity of the old Mont-
 eomery Theatre. He ts irresistipiy funny; he will make one iauen wl.n apparently little material 70 NcLh nd On;
 The complete production, scenic anu aiectricaI effects, are carried with the company, and Rollin Bond of New 1ork Id m th e city making the final arrange ynents for the appearance or MT Beresford at The Grand, Tn addition to returning to the Ioie of a quaint and numerous enarac.el, e st,,Ia of role which made him famous
 -Iv ir his career, MT. Beresford in hss new play has an unusual opportuni- . 4." Cor aerious and dramatic acting. IL v to this new line of work. that ne haa scored most heavily, and opened new field for himself. to which ne ih- tends to devote his future eitorts
 The role portrayed by MT. berestoro .. thet df ar aged inventor-za quaint, h,rooroua character, full of eccentrici- t,as n8t bubbIing over with love TOT L.s.,,s s.s-, ,,gtv and a generous and forgiVlng .n,rIt if Is part in which pathos ana comedy are delightfully."- blended; anu vel SO cleverly shaded as to De ai"aSs | human and creditapie. 4x .,ooa
 There is no horse-plny in the piece | snd natural situations. together VIII Srittv lines, are depended upon entirely for the comedy results. .. 4ha l 4rtaIs and hardships of an sged m | uertor. who through his studies ID l .haynIstry. and scientific researches IS otrnIne 10 better the condition Of ms l Sa,Iovy workers in the large woolen | wills of westerly, Rhode Island.
 | It ,s a tale of love and intrigue. yet 4r,a to American and especially New | zngland lse, Although not in any
 sense of the word a problem play, U | Taala in a clean cut anu liam
 rrtfh existing social conditions in the | miIitown. and though almost seeming naradoxical has a we'll defined anu iosicaI blot and yet remains comedy As John flake. the aged inventor
 ,,ho believes he has sold his soul to the savil MT Bereaford has part whien
 sot only appeals to the sympathiess oi hts auditors, but also to the humorous
 sida' The inventor Is a dyer in one
 oS inc wooden mills. who has after
 vears of research made many wonder ynI discoveries wDich are of great value to the industry. .,..
 tSa is careless of his own business
 affairs neglecting them to give his tune srS eftort to bettering the conditions og others. This neglect of his own Tn terest is thought to be D sign Of weak nass by rival woolen firms, and in at tsrnnt to steal his dlscovagies, his home I and laboratory are beset with spies srhs native wit and cautiousness of John
 gake however. foil several attempts and results in many amusing complica- tions. s :. \ Ieve atory runs through the action ot
 the piece. The old man is saved from