The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22

most notable WniCn mas Deoh 9SAS SA. tour through the South Many months were spent by the management in the selection of the actors for the various roles so that each one even to the smallest should receive a perfect in- depreciation
 On the bill for next week Will pc funny sketch by Mir. and Mrs. Harry Ellsworth that has made thousands upon thousands laugh, and why not you? Then there will be other laugn- makers, notably the old favorite, Biily Morris the black-face comedian, who has the Sherwood Sisters with nm ln his act now instead of Billy fleming way. It will be remembered that MOT rls and Hemingway were the biggest hits of last season, and 1t is claimed that Morris has a bigger mirth h-maker now than he had before, and goodness knows he was the limit as laugh producer. Klein 6 Clifton, in their comic novelty, called ''The Dummy's Holiday" have just completed the or pheum Circuit, the reports being that their act Is one of the "smartest. most original and most amusing comedy skits of the year." and that is going some.' Singing and dancing will clever representatives in the Bowen Brothers, and also in the juvenile team of John Marion and Grace Lillian. The vocal and classical end will be repre- scented by Grace Dexter Hoopes, for meVly with the Metropolitan Opera Company, and a concert dramatic so- prano of national reputation New moving pictures will be shown. The program bristles with a pleasing va riety Of good things.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Ellsworth will be seen in their one-act society play let. called The Silk Stocking" It is more of a farce comedy for 1t is full of rip-roaring nonsense from the rise to the fall of thecurtain. MT. Els worth takes the part of an intoxicated clubman who can not explain his ac- tions satisfactorily to his wife, and the latter upbraids him so strongly that it furnishes one of the fine situa- tions of the comedy. MT. and Mrs. Ellsworth handle the comedy end in fine style and the entire playlet abounds in clever situations, bright lines and much funny business. The beautiful wardrobe of Mrs. Ellsworth is also an attractive feature.
 Billy Morris was the 'It" when member Of the team of Morris and Hemingway, as patrons of the Majestic will remember from last season, and now that he has associated the clever Ollie and Bertha Sherwood with him, the act should be a bigger hit than ever. Tho trio are made up black face' and their stunt is termed "A Scene from Dixie" wherein Morris and the Sherwood girls "sing, dance and cut up to beat the band" and cause a pandemonium of laugh ter. Morris gives limitations of various minstrel celebrities and swaps jokes with the dusky belles and dancers. It goes without saying that the Southern fa- vorItes will score heavily.
 -Tza g--t.. novelty in their skit of the "Dummy's Holiday" and certainly 1t has gained the reputation of affording much amusement. The stage setting, which is their own special adaptation, shows street, with Klein and a flexible clothing store dummy, and Miss Pearl Clifton as a wax millinery model in a store window. Both dummies come to life unexpectedly. then both sing and dance in grotesque poses. As can be imagined, the idea Is new and when executed by clever people can not fail to be highly entertaining.
 Miss Hoopes is a graduate of the Bush Temple Conservatory of Chi cago, and received tn sceholarship under Madame Wegener Out Of 150 who competed she received the honor. When only IS years old she was one of the prima donnas with the Metropol- itan Opera Company, and sang with great Success from coast to coast for two seasons. Then she entered upon concert engagements, and now has en- tered the vaudeville field. Personally, Miss Hoopes is a charming little lady with a bright future. Her voice is dramatic soprano of remarkable sweet ness and range and her singing Is a rare treat. Her voice shows culti- vation and quality, two essentials that ensure success.
 The Bowen team of brothers have a refined singing and dancing act which they dress in a swell manner after the College Boys" style. The team
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