Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-21


 beautiful. and his mind can paint a landscape from Q storm cloud and gather music from the boisterors waves. All nature isehis school house, and his home is in thes shearts of the people.
 Such lectures instill new hope in life, Tighten the burdens of care, brighten the firesfde of home. fiil the soul with mirth and joy and impress the good- ness of aGod.4
 Birmingham shares with Tennessee q fond feeling for her Governor. and when ever he sees fit to- visit our city again. either as the chief executive of his state, or as Q. private citizen. he will be received with warm welcome by our people.
 h hissfafnous story Of "Carmen" Pros- per Mefinsee has given to the world a veritable classic. There is nothing else just like it. Dealing as it does with Spanish. Gypsya and peasant life, it ae- mits of local color and romance to an intense degree. The ever present sol- diery the bull fighter end the bandit lend no little aid in giving the story atmes- phsre. Carmen" is famous In literature and song and the intensity of it's human interest has given it widespread popular ity Ii Is now nearly half a century old, and it is still new. That is the strongest evidence of it's merit. It is probably bet ter known to the American public through Bizet's opera founded on Meri- mees story, than through the original work itself, but the interest in the story must naturally be lost when placed in a musical setting. In the opera (and in- decd in all dramatic versions except that used by Rosa bel Morrison), several Of the most important characters of Merimee's work are unseen. Tie most important of these is Garcia" the convict husband Of "Carmen," who plays a prominent part in Miss Morrisuns drama tlzst ticn. As a play "Carmeh" has recently attracted great interest in both New York and Lon don. It..is.the most tallSed-of play now before the public. Miss Morrison will present 1t in this citg at O'Brien's On Wednesday night
 The production will be brilliant from scenic point of View, and the cast Is com pesed of the highest salaried and most efficient people in the dramatic proies- sion. During the action oe the play genuine bull fight is reproduced by the wonderful eidoloscope. This effect lasts continuously, for fifteen minutes. It is not dragged in as a sensation, but con stltutes a logical and consistent portion of the story itself. Nothing like this per formance has ever. been seen here and it will doubtless attract the same degree Of interest as it has done elsewhere. Miss Morrison's. support is headed by EdWard Elsner, one of the best of the younger leading men of this country, and an actor of talent and force.
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 Charles ATGars1ner,, Karl" the versa tile Germa dialect comedian. who is fla miliarly known the country ever as the sweet singer, will appearin his beautiful comedy, "Fathsrland." It is pronounced by competent critics to be MT. Ga.rdner's most successful venture, and judging from thepress opinions and the reception accorded the piece. elsewhere, there is a' rare treat in store for our amusement seekers. The. characters of the play are all strong, and the situations are natural possibilities and intensely interesting, and in several instancess startling, while the comedy running through the work is sufficiently strong to affect the pathetic scenes and keep the spectators thorough ly amused .Fatherland" is not a one part play. as are most of the pieces in dialect. .The story tells offthe heroic love of Karl and his devotion and sef-sacri- flee under trying circumstances. It is picturesque comedy drama of Tyrolean life, interspersed with pretty songs and beautiful music. MT. Gardner will sing his new song for the first time this season, called ''The Lily" and is destined to take the place ofi"The Lilac and Apple Blos- scms. New scenery and handsome ccs- tunes have been provided; also an excel lent dramatic and singing company will assist in the production.