The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-11
Amusen1ents
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There is agreat difference in pay ing the regulation dollar and it's frac- edy. and giving up half that amount | for the same class of performance. But Johnny Ray demonstrated last night what an excellent production there were not a few who declared | that they have seen many high price attractions here this season not near so entertaining or clever. Johnny Ray followed his own ideas | in getting out this years company. Following his last appearance through the south he was anxious to sustain the very excellent reputation he es- tablished with Down the Pike" He didn't waste any money with stars with broken down voices, but picked | out a lot of pretty girls and drilled then through as lively bit of singing and dancing as has been seen here this | season.
 Johnny Ray is funny. His inimit- able portrayal of Irish character was never better than last night as Dan Pa Zaza. His work was U scream from start to finish.
 sisted the comedy part and shared the honors with Mir. Ray. He pre- sented one of the best Dutch carica- lures possible in the part. Mrs. Emma Ray was no less attrac- tive than when last seen here and Dan Coleman as Ia casev.. the real King, was q counssrpart of Ray in physique and massup. So close did that there were many in the audi ence who could not distinguish until he spoke.
 | And the chorus was as good as any | of the light opera organizations seen here This is a broad statement. but 1t Is one that has been established all down the line. The male section is particularly strong in voice. while ception, we'll selected for voice. figure and intelligent chorus qualities. I The bad weather which prevailed last night kept many away but . tonight's performance. It was origin l ally planned that this attraction would remain In Montgomery week, but other bookings tnterfered' with this arrangement.
 At the Theatorfum.
 Through some error one of the @ faiisd srpSoha to put in it's hHr appearancs ysS. terday morning. but the management are certain that "Cameroni" will, .ap- Even if he should again be delayed, the two acts at present at the Court Street Theatre still draw crowded houses.
 The bill is opened by Turn. one of the best jugglers seen in Montgomery. One of his feats is particularly worthy of notice and praise, After doing with Indian clubs Turn places a lighted lamp on his head and performs his most involved juggling. His turn given him at the conclusion of his stunts.
 TRe second turn is that of the Tran and Mg sSy thing h''s n pe0Ss Duch Sins osnSg SrS manner that the audience is kept in q continual state of laughter. Their act will prove drawing card in every
 The bill is concluded with the nov l ing pictures which were the attractive feature of the Theatorium before the agement are to be congratuiated on. the excellence of this part of the per- formance. The pictures are always bright. clear and amusing. They are changed every day.
 At the TheatO.
 That deservedly popular little play the moving pictures presents vaude- vile bill of great excellence. There but two acts. but these two make up more. in quality what they lack n
 Frank Minor. a comedian comes fully up to the adyertissment which performances yesterday. His work Is mostly song. but in between there are good dialogues with which he keep his audience laughing.
 The second turn is that of Kalhass, the magician, assisted by Mime. Van- tine. The tricks in magic which Kal- times but they are of the varieIy which can never tire, and remain as much a riddle to those who have seen them before as they were for the first time.
 Concluding the bill are the moving pictures which are deservedly a fea- ture. Yesterdays were particularly