The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-05

Several treats are offered to Mont gomery theatre-goers this week. one of which, Madam Butterfly" is par excellence.
 Monday nights attraction is one cer- tain to please those who. in former years appreciated the keen satire and sparkling wit of Charles Hoyt That one of Hoyt's most successful pieces Is to be revived is especially pleasing since it has now been several years since one of them has been presented.
 On Tuesday night the far-famed and Puccinrs masterpiece, is to be sung by q company which is undoubtedly the strongest ever sent South. Recognize ing the importance of this event special railroad rates are offered from nearby points and a special train will be ap- erated from Selma It Is expected that over 100 music-lovers from that cui- tured city will come up to witness the production. An especial attraction for the Selma residents is the presence of q former Selmian in the caste, Miss While Nell Lavender, whose father for a number of years was agent for the Southern Railway at Selma. It is ex- pected that the largest and most fash ionable audience of the season will be present at this performances
 Those who have read George Barr McCutcAeon's novel, "Brewster's Mill lions" win have an opportunity of see- ing the dramatization of the story on Friday night. This play has been remarkable success and the company which will present 1t here is said to be well balanced and of great merit.
 There will be two performances Sat urday of "Cupid at Vassar," matinee and night. This is musical show that has been generally commented upon as one of exceeding excellence. Col x.xeeN he dramas now, and the diversion of To- eating one at q girls university is nov el, indeed.
 No actress in the United States who has been as closely identified with one line of characters has scored more marked success than that achieved by Miss Henrietta Lee. one of the most conspicuous members of the excellent company which plays Hoyt's excruciat- ineiy funny satire, "A Contented Wo- man." at The Grand Monday night. She acquired a national reputation for her superb delineation of widows, and al- though for a goodly part of her theat- rical career she has been draped usual ly in sombre garb her spirit has never seemed to flag and her spontaneous gayety has remained undimmed. She was first chosen by that astute and popular playwright and stage manager, Charles Ii. Hoyt, as the pest aVAllaDle material for embodying his humorous idea of the young and fashionable wid- Ow. Mir. Hoyt has often declared that several of his pieces would have been in danger of utter failure had 1t not been for she dash and spirit infused by Miss Lee into his creations.
 Miss Lee is handsome and statesque, with a gracious manner and a queenly bearing. When Miss Lillian Russell re- tired from the part of Mrs. Meadow brook, the widow in Fiddle -Dee-Dee," Mics Lee took up the role and carried the piece along to success. She ofi- ciated in a similar capacity when Miss Alice FishAr retired from the role of Mrs. Montague, the widow. in "Pih. Panf, Poof." In the superb presenta- tion of "A Contented Woman" to be seen here Miss Lee Is fitted with part --thst of Grace Holme--in which she has won a success that may be regard ed as the climax of her stage career. An additional attraction to the ladies is the superb gowns worn by the pop ular actress in the piece. They are the creations of the most noted French modistes and have everywhere been specially noticed " the fashion writ CTS of the press.