The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

sFsiohard Loveiace.s
 Following the hard times that ad- vance agents have been harping upon, Montgomery is to see most brilliant bliI during this week at the Grand Theatre. All of the engagements which have been booked are first class attractions. and certainly two of them win be eagerly looked forward to by Montgonfarinns.
 Without adegtion the star engage- ment. of the weeix--will be on Friday night, when D H. Southern will play in his new offering, Richard Love- lace z This eminent actor of recent years has scarcely been allowed out aide Of New York City. and his ap- psarance in Montgomery is the result of q demand on the part of New or leans for q short engagement.
 It is annoupced by the papers that will be seen on the bili-boards over the city that the offering of Mr.. southern will be Lord Dundreary," but the management announces 8 change to sRfchard LoveIace." This latter offering was first put on the stage in Louisville. Ky. and produced such an impression that NIT. Southern decided to omit Lord Dundreary" for the remainder of sthe season.
 After hts Nengagemtnt in New Orr leans Mfr. Southern win take his new play to New York. e.-'...A '
 The second attraction that will de- n1ands more than the ordinary house will be that of Thursday, night, when The Devil' is announced. This play has become the sensation of New York; whole pages have been written abopt 1t in both magazines and papers in the efdeavor to find the moral of the play, if there is such. and in argu- ments upon the philosophy used by the deviL s-s
 The production to be seen here on Thursday night is a Savage company, and while the principals of the com palay are not those of the New York company, It is safe to say that every role wtil be we'll taken care Of. N
 Florence Gear will be seen in Marie CahfIfs great success, Marrying Mary" The play itself is delightful. ana it is said that Miss Gear is well cast in the part.
 Al Wilson will offsr new play to his many friends in the city which win give him abundant opportunity to display his voice advantage.
 All. Wilson.
 Al H. Wilson, tie gifted singer and German dialect comedian, who brings hss latest play: When oia New ,1o, xork aay night. scarcely needs any Intro dl1ction or exkehded praise as to his dramatic and vocal ability since he has earned his ldnidue and high posi- tIon oh our conyemporaneous stage by well directed And persistent effort aided by a nnagnettc personality that has endeared hm to the public fin fond and delightful remembrances. He brings into flis acting abundant spirit confidence. aYIively sense of humor ana much gusto fin the expressing of 1t, while his glorious baritone voice harmonious1yl1ends additional enchant- ment to the auditor, when heard In his sweet songs. 4
 ssvvhen oIa New York Was Dutch'' is a romantic story of Amkrica's ear Hest history. and the plot centers in and around old New York in the days when the last Dutch Governor. Peter Stuyvesant was deposed and Col. Rich ard Nicollj installed in his position. n devising the dramatic scheme of that troublesome time and imparting romantic ,eeloring to 1t, a great amount of ingenuity. originality and pleasing fancy hat been shown. and 1t depicts with remarkable clearness an absorb ing tale Of, Knickerborcker history in the year 1S6S.
 !. The. main incident has to do. how ever, with the adventures of a young German, Metz von Frieburg" (Mr. wilson,, a rather Joyous soldier Of fortune among, a rather mixed class of people and combines all the inten- Hfty of a we'll defined plot, relieved by comedy and melody that does not n the least disturb the coherency of the story, while the literary style is well balanced and. at no time, does the author descend to buffonery or persihaRe.
 There will be number of new songs introduced by Mir. Wilson during the action Of the play, the most prominent being Helen" 'srhe Old Chimney Cor ner," ''Whispering Breeze" "Auf Wie- dersehn Fraulien," Around the Camp Fire" Introducing in appropriate CO.'S tuHes a chorus of trained singers in a medley on national airsl, T Love a