The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
An1uSen1enfs
At The aaiestIc.


 Harry Pileer, 'aThe George Conan of Vaudeville" and Earl GIllihan and Murray Tom. a pair of black faced comedians, waged c good fight for the place of headliner on the Majestic bill this week. and viewed from the audiences standpoint them naygersP won by the slightest fraction of one more encore than the imitator of George Conan was given. But the con- test was well worth seeing.
 So far this winter clever bills have been the rule of the Majestic, and the always better" sign that appears at the end of the program Is announcing the next weeks attractions have held good. Particularly was this so last night, and will be for the remainder of the week.
 There Is not an act that couldn't be put just a little below It's present class and not be the headliner of an excel lent bill. From start to finish the evening was enjoyable, and what mat tered it if some of the jokes one heard had been sprung by previous teams during this season. They were gotten off in good style and produced the laugh they aimed for. Therefore they were applauded.
 The most spectacular turn on the bill is that of Adele Onri and Flora AlIthrope. This pair do a clever turn. Miss OnrFs balancing upon a large ball while dancing the intricate fire dance is quite unique, while her Japa- nese costumes are to be wondered at by the feminine minds of the audience. Miss AIlthrope does a clever acrobatic dance upon a spade, and won genuine applause.
 The magician. c. Porter Norton. is young chap, but he has the experi- ence of older men in his line. His turn leaves the audience too mystihed to applaud, but in this semi-silence there Is the best sign of appreciation.
 Grace Armond. character imperson- ator, was there with the goods during the first part of her turn, but the last impersonation is marred somewhat by the fact that some of the jokes have been very recently sprung by teams at the Majestic.
 The Arden Brothers in their rings feature are good. They are both superb physical creature, and their feats of strength on the rings deserves liberal applause.
 And Harry Pilcer Is the real George Cohen in so far as one can imperson- ate that character. The reason per- hans. that his work was not appre- ciated as much as that of the black faced men can probably be found in the fact that the patrons of the Majes- tic have not seen the original of the imitation. But his impersonations are good. and the applause was given.
 The niggers. Earl Gillihan and Mur- ray Tom. are the true headliners. Their voices are fairly good. and the imper- sonation of a negro ballet dancer as a finale brings down the house. Their work is new and by far the best part of the turn.
 The bin is concluded with a laugh maker in "The Coal Strike" a delight ful little comedy in which Mir. and Mrs. Mark Murphy take the whole stage. The act comes up to the high water mark in vaudeville. and the manage- ment of the Majestic Is to be congrat- ulated on securing their services. Mur- phys acting In the first part of the skit is capital. while he gets laugh every time he opens his face in the latter half. The Majestic will go a 1 long way before they find another pair such as this to make as good finish | for an excellent bill,
 The ma1estograph presenting the latest in moving pictures has a new bunch of films this week of unusually ] high standard.