The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-04
eanesaay niKht--Norman Haclxett In

"wednesday nisht--Norman Hackett in
 sClassmates.r
 Friday night--York and, Adams In
 aPIaying the Ponies"
 Saturday matinee and nixht--Ycrk and
 Adams in sPlaying the Fonies.s Majestic Theatre--Matinee and night
 during week.
 With a play that apeals to all lovers of military and with the ability 70 play the part of the West Pointer the role calls for, Mongtomery in indeed 10 nave q dramatic treat on Weonssc@NN Norman with the appearance or Nvtah HacIkett in 'Classmates".
 Mir. Haekett has apDeared numbers ofItimes before a Montgomery audience. but always as leading man to star He has been seen at the old MontRonl. ety theatre supportin9 suen e,n.IsHs snn ,sts Richard Mansfield. and in such capacity has been appreciated by local theatre Since his debut in Norfolk. Ve.. in sasIassmates". MT. Hackett has been ae- corded the highest praise for ms true and accurate presentation ot tns ,s so, ses Pointer who made name and fame Ior bfrnself and won the honor ana the loVe of lis boyish sweetheart aEatnst toF- mldabie odds.
 Tn Montgomery the play will De seen on Wednesday night. The local miil- tary cficers will be the guests ol tns evening and will occupy box on the rtrht of the stage in full dress uniform. Tba box will be draDed with the naEs ~ tna various regiments to which the offcers belong. together with the Amer jean flag. Mat. E, baper ot snS second battalion. Alahama, Naraoaa Guard. and his stan. Cast n,, " rsnt Fsvsrstt Jackson of the Montgomery Ssneva Capt. Geo. Todd of the FleLo Artiliery, and Capt. W. F. Lee or the Mounted Rifles have accented MT EacIyatt's invitation to be his Ruests' and to occupy the military nox.
 On F,riday~ night. Saturday meIipse ana night, Yorke and Adams will De seen in their last seasons snccses. .ssisvsna inc Poniea'" In this offering catchy music, pretty girls and splendid costumes are promised. As VIII pc re rnernbered this attraction was seen with relish by last years anoleI%e1, % Saa v.h ts an so sure 10 produce as many lauRns when seen the latter part of this week. Norman Hackett in sCiaasnntea.D
 Tna enthusiasm with which Class. naates' has been received tnis season igSf,ot at all irrational if ah renorta or Iries Murrv's production are verified wien the play h presented with NOT. r,a,, .'' ETa Ut aE tho head of .. >lArgs company Ut the Grand on Wednesday night. :. the military in the frst act' - 2 wss' nome life in the South in the second to ff,a love of adventure In the tnFil' linz gunsIe scene in the third. ana " the illumination of justice In Ine lasI and irat, last and all the time. It ap' peals to the love of AmsE1oan aug .stn " ffe love of right and honor and trutn.
 Norman Haekett. playing the chie, mart in the piece, Is peeullaFsy vel eSantad bv nature, by his scholarly at' tainSnents and by his desire to gfve ol hIs best to his audiences. to make mver of Che heroisrn of Duncan LrVink. s. TTacxett Is an artist of keen ooserva' 4ior nufck perception and extTaordin, srv theatrtc skill. He is clean-iim oec anA nlear-voiced. He has imaR1nation hsIaneea by a me preeeption Of trutI ma riaIateousness of thought ana llVlne and his sense of verbal color le ss 1p narant ca is his distinctivelv me per, a-ssar oT inc primary qualities of wha' fhe actor should possess and express;
 e5o+ ainea the days of the spectacAe' ,iven ,at old Niblo's Garden has New York had so remarkable stage seen. ar the Jungle scene in Classmatss. De Miles great play that IS oookeI t' hRs
 Tba locale is in the South AmsrIc9I forast. a thousand miles rom Chs noonth of the Amazon River. It IS rasrs tangle of tropical underbusn Weeds. palms, elephants ears vlnes creeners and interlacinE tree truhH' casixe an impossible barrier. one teeil tha stiffness of the place and teels Ln' rnissna arising from the dark. un rhoIesome underRrowth. The tutliIs. os scaIing that barrier is brought nom, ~.1ith terrible directness before Wor' tssnol<en or a character introduced.
 
 vorxe and Adams in "PlaytnG tne
 P0nles.n
 Catchy music, tangible story. prett! -,rIs in stunning costumes. comealAn that are really funny. startling scene snd electrical effects are few or tn' thInSs that B. E. Foriester claims TO tha musical comedy. "PiavinR tn Ponies", in which he will present aosn N ana Adams, at the Grand Friday ant SaturSav Matinee and night.
 os, this occasion. direct from tnei circle Theatre. New York enEageme.hl e.l Yorke and Adams. will make their tnir' anpesrance in this citu as stsFS @"'