The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12
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 Florence Gear as Kate Newton in ~cnpid At Vassar" delighted two aud fences, one at matinee and one at even ing, yesterday. Beyond Miss Gears charming presence, dainty song hits and a double duartette of breezy young women there was nothing. There is nothing tc uinin public favor in the piece, which is advertised as q ''musi- cal play" It is distinctly a one character piece. in which a black face Character is interposed in manner that is odious. especially in the South. In fact 1t win be a hard matter indeed Co make the character George Tim mons Is burdened with be acceptable anywhere. It is a liberty that app breaches too close to the vital social equality. 'sshiney," as he is called, Is not Introduced as an old family ser want whose Familiarity would be toler- ated. but is fresh" servant whose antics around the young women from Nassar can be but repugnank
 Miss Gear is as charming as when seen here last year. It was rather re- markable she has not been accorded a more acceptable vehicle for this year. She was further handicapped by an in- differnt caste of supporting principals. Nevertheless she was forced to ex- press her thanks for the ovation given her at matinee.
 Creston Clark in "The Power That G0verns" will be the attraction at the Grand Monday night.
 Four excellent attractions are book ed For this week at the Grand com mencing Monday night when Creston Clark. prime favorite here. will be seen in a new play in which he is much pleased. Mr. Clark has been best re- ceived here, perhaps. in "Monsieur BeRuccair,'' In which many believe that his impersonation of the role is even more acceptable thanof the late Mans neid. Notices in newspapers where he has appeared have been high ly credffable.
 On Tuesday night Raymond Hitch cock in "A Yankee Tourist" just from lang run in New York. will be the at traction- This piece is under the di- xeetion of Col. Henry w. Savage and is certain to be excellently staged and equipped with q capable cast.
 On Wednesday night The Heir to the Hoorah.' which has been seen here before, and which is one of the suc- ee@Aful western dramas now so popu- lar. will be presented by a company in which there has been but few changes since last year.
 ',%neckerS IS DlIled Tor ThurSday night. Although this is the third trip this piece has made south 1t is always popular and on doubt many who have seen it before will sttend its presenta- ton again.
 ssThe Power That Governs"
 What promises to be the dramatic event of the season is the visit here Of Creston Clarke. in the new modern American drama. The Power That Goyerns.' scheduled at the Grand on Monday night.
 Mr. Clarke has long enjoyed pre- sminenee as an impersonator of legiti- mate roles, and his great success in Monsieur Beaucaire." a few seasons ago, and modern roles since then, has given him a standing equally high as an interpreter of forceful and virile characters of the present day. In ''The Power That Governs he believes he has the most congenial and most fruit fHl vehicle in which he has yet been seen.
 The Power That Governs" is said fo he one offthe most meritorious plays of the American West that has ever been produced. Its story is different