The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

the Son of Man into Jerusalem in tri- umph. when the people acclaimed Him King of Judea. while they strewed flowers before Him. waving palm branches and raising their voices in exuitant praise of Ills power and glory, Is scene once looked upon never to be forgotten. Even the most hardened playgoer. even the firmest believer. leaves the theatre after that grand tableau with tears of joy filling the eyess
 Klaw & Erlanger have this year sur passed their former efforts in the mat ters of scenic investiture and beauty of costuming-things which have al- ways characterized "Ben -Hur" as the most gorgeous spectacular production on tour.
 The staging of the present eiaborat- ed version of the celebrated Wallace religious romance promises to be one of the most notable events of the dra- matic year in Montgomery. Parents are especially we'll pleased that there is to be Saturday matinee as the chill dren are at liberty on that day. and there is no attraction on the stage to- day from which bright-fninded child can get as much of profit without the possibility of harm as in the fascinat- ing scenes of this mighty play" The sale of seats opens at the box ofiice on Monday morning, January 27. when tickets for any of the three even ing performances January 30. s1 and February 1. and Saturday matinee. Feb ruary 1. will he obtainable. Mail or- ders will be promptly filled after the opening of the oox ofiice sale. m t Montgomery Lyceum. 1 The Montgomery Lyceum announces | it's next attraction. The Gamble Con- cert Party, at the Girls High Sch ool auditorium. next Friday evening. Jam uary 23.
 Few American singers have attained in so short time a more enviable po- sition than Mir. Gamble. Eight years ago he was an unknown young man. just out of his teens. Today the best musicians in Europe as we'll as in America. unite in placing him at the very head of American bassos. Mir Gamble's programs are so ar- ranged as to please both musicians and laymen. the lovers of the classic and the large majority which finds it's chief pleasure in ballads and folk songs. Am cient and rarely heard music also ob ' tains place in his work. as well as oratorio and operatic selections.
 Mir. Gamble was solo bass in the Trinity Church, New York, and has sung in the leading Waldorf-Astoria
 
 House concerts. He has been soloist at the mammouth Chautauqua, New York, three seasons.
 Miss Page, who is with Mir. Gamble, has had a remarkable and unqualified success. gained purely upon the merits of her artistic and finished playing. The characteristics of her work are great musical temperament, showing the warmth and feeling of her playing and the quality of her tone. The vio- lin in her hands becomes a pulsating and yitalized entity, sending forth a living message. Miss Page is a pupil of Max Bendix. Jacobsohn and the great maestro, Karl Halir, in Berlin.
 A pupil of varette Stepanoff, the celebrated exponent of Leschetizlky. Mir. Sam Lamberson, pianist, is one of the most brilliant opponents of that gres : teacher. Combining exquisite delicacy and masterful strength in his playing he also adds Individuality and intelli- gence to his work that is most satis- flying. Mir. Lamberson has had great success with Mime. Charlotte Maconda and Flavia Van den Hende. This young piano yirtuoso is a truly great artist.