Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-28
Pleasant Y. M. c. A. Evening.

nam lOVefS or nlSn-claSS music.
 Pleasant Y. M. 0. A. Evening.
 The regular monthly reception of the Young Mems Christian association was held at their quarters last night, on Fourth avenue. A large number of guests were present, together with sev- eral prominent and leading members of the association.
 The entertainment was begun with selection from Soussa by Sutto's orches- tra, who gave masterly interpretation of the noted composers King Cotton" march. They were encored vigorously, but on account of an engagement elsee where they had to decline the requests of the company.
 Mrs. Robert Ware delighted the audi ence next with her graceful skill at the piano.
 Miss Annie Bridewell with sweet soprano voice, sang to the accompani- ment of Miss Marie Wilson. They were earnestly encored and graciously re- sponded with another selection.
 Master Sydney Lazarus, accompanied by his sister, little Miss Lazarus, offered a violin solo which, from its happy exc cution, shows beyond doubt that the youth is possessed of remarkable talent and that the future has much in store for him in the study of music.
 The musical programme was brought to successful close with vocal solo bY Mrs. James Vinson, who contributed con siderably to the evenings pleasure with her sweet voice. Like the others, she re- ceived hearty applause, which she ac knoWledged by singing another selection.
 Social conversation followed during the service of sumptuous luch of choice table delicacies, served under the aus pices of the ladies of the South Highlands Presbyterian church.
 The State Herald staff is indebted to the kind forethought and consideration of Mrs Zach P. Smith for a very palata- ble lunch, sent to the editorial rooms.
 Yale's Greater Twelve Tempations.''
 What is said to be by far the greatest, most magnificent and most costly spec tacle on the road, Charles H. Yales Greater Twelve Temptations" will be- gin an engagement limited to two nights and matinee at O'Brien's opera house on Monday, March ?, when it will be sure to draw the largest and most brilliant audi enceS of the season. Everything about this great production is entirely new, and 1t is presented after months of prepara- tion at an expenditure of $25,000. MT. Yale, who is the most gifted and experi- enced of Amerisan spectacle producers, may congratulate himself that he has made his master stroke in "The Greater Twelve Temptations" and with it crown ed long career which has been but one succession of tremendous and widely ex- tended triumphs The scenery painted by that famous artist, c. w. Valentine, in beauty, effect, originality and variety, far surpasses that of the most celebrated and gorgeous showpieces which have heretofore claimed public attention. In fact, 1t is genuine art work and will stand the most critical examination to which it can be submitted. The sets are as follows:
 First act-"village of Wulna." Second act-"Hubert's Hut on a Big Ice Floe in the Arctic Regions" which changes to "The Heart of the F'rigid Zone" and then to "The Grotto of Glitterng Reptiles" The third act opens with the Brooklyn Side of East River" disclosing the Brooklyn bridge and the Fulton street ferry house, with all sorts of craft going up and down the stream, the immense rush of people across the bridge at dusk and the myriads of lights. the various characters as they appear and cross the bridge being accurately and quaintly de- scribed in rattling song written by MT. Yale, which is bound to spring into phe- nomena1 favor as soon as heard. This scene changes to "Baronial Hal1," and that to the final transformation scene, "Davy Jones'" which is one of the most imposing and elaborate sets of the kind ever displayed, either in this country or in Europe. The series commences with the open ocean in beautiful frame; then a terrible storm arises, causing the wreck of the vessel bearing Hubert and Felicia, the hero and heroine of the play, and
 
 where Zero, the wicked queen, endeav- ors to harm them, but Solaris, the good queen, appears, melts Zero and changes the set into the dazzling and brilliant Palace of Coral" Of course in the Greater Twelve Temptations" there are many novel. surprising and en- chanting terpsichorean features. Many of these were invented by MT. Yale but not few of them are the latest Euro pean devices brought to this country by Mr. Yale's famous Italian ballet master, Signor Aurelio Coccia, who recently ar- rived from London. where he scored great success as maitre de ballet of some of the largest and most ambitious spec tacles which ever claimed the attention of the British public. Among the pallets may be named "The Reigning Fad of Up- to-Date Women,' Fishing, Hunting, Bicycle Riding and Yachting" the ballet ending with the Coming Women and the Going Men," the dashing soubrette, Katie Gilbert (the irresistible bright eyes'o singing the song of The Coming Wom- en" and the Going Men," detailing their woes in a funny parody on 1t. ,a