The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-06

Tim Murphy will conduct the final rehearsais of his new comedy, Cupid and The Dollar" al, sea. on the steamer which is to take his company and pro- formance August 29. After six nights MT. Murphy opens the season of the Tulane Theatre. New Orleans, which has been the Crescent City program for many years.
 It seems to be with the musical shows as with the song hits of the day: most of them kin themselves, some are forgotten and others finger like the last flowers of autumn. The Time. the Place and the Girl" Is now in its third year. and the demand for return dates proves that it has lost none of it's pop ularfty, and that 1t Is likely to con tinue on its successful career for an- other three years. The secret of the longevity of this tuneful comedy lies in the fact that 1t is a clean and Healthy presentation with none of the sly. doubtfuliy ambiguous and objec- tionable features which make one he's itate when he considers taking his sis ter or sweetheart, It is full of mirth. rythm and laughter. Therefore. it is lastingly popular. The production sent out this season reaches the standard set fin the orig inal presentation or the piece. Like all the productions that pass through the hands of the clever producer, Mir. Ned Weyburn. 1t will be found thorough and precise, the chorus perfectly train ed and the principals of excellent meth | cd and merit. After witnessing the l cavortings of some companies that travel under the guise of musical com- edy the theatre-goe will find genuine comfort In sitting through a perform ance of "The Time, the Place and the Girl" which runs like a finely regu- lated clock instead of swinging idly in the wind like the corner sign of an ale- house.
 Donald Gailaher will play the title role in "A Mountain Boy" the new American drama by Pauline Phelps and Marion Short, which Kiaw and Err langer will produce In Chicago this fall. Master Gallaher has played ten parts in his brief stage career of six years. He made his stage debut with Sol Smith Russell in "A Poor Rela- tion." Later he joined Annie Russell as Prince Charles Ferdinand in "A Royal Family" After that he played successfully with Annie o'Neil in "sweet and Twenty" and in '"rhe Will derness" and "The Twin Sister" He played leading man with Millie James in "The Little Princess" Clyde Fitch WEOlS U SpOCAdi p0Ab AA Own Way and later gave him another Tommy Meens, in "The Girl Who Has Everything" with Eleanor Robson. He has played roles in "Salomy Jane" and Nurse Marjorie"
 Everybody in New York is going to 1.-The Devil" as fast as they can. the number of Garden Theatre "Devil" admirers being. nightly limited only by the capacity of the house. Seats arc on sale two months in advance to ac- commodate the unprecedented demand. :. Not in years have anything like the present crowds been seen at this play house. Ewin Stevens portrayal of the devil is cast on pleasing lines, with full accent laid on the great humor- ous possibilities of the role, this being in accordance with the instructions laid down by the clever Hungarian author who calls his play comedy in three acts. Henry w. Savage has good reason to-, be satisfied with the results of hisf noteworthy enterprise both artistIeatIy and financially. The special matinee for women last week was such an overflowing success that ladies nnatinees% will be given every Wednesday hereafter. T a
 Lillian Russell is back from London and Paris for the rehearsals of wild fire" the racing comedy with which Klaw and 'Erlanger will open their sea son at the Liberty Theatre, New York