The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-13
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There win be but one attraction at the Montgomery Theatre this week, aside from the opening of the Lyceum course. but this promises to be one or the most enjoyable plays of the season. Otis skinner. perhaps the warmesI favorite with Southern theatre soers on the stage today, will present new play. dramatized from the French.
 Other shows were booked for the week. but railway rates are responsi- Bic for their failurefo leave New York. several good musical attractions were among the bookings but these are the attractions which suffer most
 The Lyceum course VIII pc opeheo by a lecture on Picturesque Public Men" by Hon. Champ Clark, of Ms souri,
 Hast week was a very attractive one, embracing minstrels, musical comedy and melodrama, finishing with two per formances of East Lynne" yesterday and last night.
 Next week will be a full one, with several splendid shows, there being but one dark night at the theatre.
 Otis skinner Thursday Night.
 Otis skinner is one of the most tn- teresting actors now before the puohc and his appearance here Thursoay night in the new play, "The Honor or the Family under Charles Frohman direction. will doubtless excite the greedy anticipation Of the piaysoins popuIation who appreciate the best Tn stage art.
 Thoroughly conversant with classic. romantic and modern draam, Otis skin ner knows exactly how to accomplish the most difficult histriontc task, 10 which he brings a well trained Judg- ment and a poets fancy. Although ne has no superiors in classic drama ms tastes of recent years have been d. rected to examples of the higher form of modern drama.
 .srhe Honor of the Family" his pres snt vehicle, is a dramatization of one of BaIzac's most powerful novels. Readers of Balzac, like readers of Du- mas. Dickens and Thackery, seem to possess a personal preference for some partjcular romance in his Comedie Hurnaine.--that wonderful series of novels portraying all phases and condi- tions of French men and women. x It is generally conceded, however that .sMenage de Garcon" may be in deed characterized as masterpiece. It was his first work to gain Tor him the exalted position as the greatest or French fiction writers. This novel is inc basis of Otis Skinner's new play.
 After a long and successful run in paris at the Theatre National de pOdeon, Charles Frohman secured the rights from the author, M. Emile Fabre, for this country. The difncult task of adaptation was entrusted to that consummate master of stage tecn- nique. Paul M. Potter.
 If is safe to predict that piaygoers have an unusual treat in store for them in MT. Skinners new production. It's powerful story centers in a contest amid the conditions of provincial life in France just after the downfall of the empire.
 The chief role, which falls to MT. Skinner's lot, is a cool, fearless, daring Boaapartist, who has worn the green and gold uniform of the Dragons of Na1soleon's Guard and commanded a squadron on the Champ de Mars. Need less to say a character such as this abounds in opportunities for strong and masterly acting.
 Manager Frohman has surrounded Mir. Skinner with the strongest or- ganixation that could possibly be brought together. Miss Percy Has well, who was recently prominent in the stellar ranks herself. and has been seen here in conspicuous successes like A Royal Family" is the leading wo- man. Frank Carlyle, Albert Garcia An- drews, Joseph Wheelock ST., Alfred Hudson. Jr.. Walter Ladd and those sterling veterans, marry DdELOoL anu Russell Crawford are also prominent in the supporting cast. The mere men, tion of the names of these players in- sures representation of the highest artistic standard.
 The Honor of the Family" tells the story of a sexagenarian bachelor who is ruled by his beautiful housekeeper, Flora Brazier. She submits to his senils caresses in the hopes that she can obtain his signature to deeds that will give Ser the control of his prop erty and enable her to flee to Paris with her lover. Max Gilet. a hand some, penniless young officer who has taken up his abode at Rouget's, re- cognizing perfectly the feeble nature Q fthe old bachelor.
 This triangular household exists un- tfl a forgotten branch of Rouget's family appear upon the scene and lay siege to his estate.
 Philippe Bridau, the character por- trayed by Otis Skinner. is a Bonapart- ist of supreme daring and when the guilty pair of lovers find themselves confronted with this formidable an-