The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-01
CITIZENS AS"S "SPIELERS'
DIRECTORS OF FAIR AsSoCIA- TON TAKE UP MEGAPHoNING
Lawyers, Merchants and Officials Will Cry Hurry upp at the /, Vaudeville Performances
 Three Each Night.

The vaudeville entertainment provideo by the management of the Fall Fesuval Is one of the best features Of the occa- sion. It has. however. to cosnpese M wa.n the side show spicler, the lemonade man Ire cane rack man, the mt-tne-papy man and numerous other outdoor attrac' tioEs.
 The first few days of the Festival the public did not patronize the vaudcvilians as the meri; of the performance warrant ed.
 There must be cause for this apathy concerning the vaudeville" thought Chairman Chaffee. Certainly the show Is as good as can be seen in this country
 Then an idea was evolved by the mana ager of the vaudeville. In everyday life he sits in his office high up in the Fed 9raf Building, boring over sun glasses. dials,, barometers and other unnamahle Instruments in the bureau of the govern ment weather.
 ''The weather is controlled by nature" unused MT. Chaffee. but the public is controlled by whims. One MT. Barnum said something once that was extensively copied about the public. Wonder if he wasn't right?'
 Straightaway it occurred to his mind that the vaudeville was good and 1t would not humbug the public.
 But We must get the public to see the show. That's the thing. It will ad- vertise itself" thought MT. Chaffee.
 Out of this reasoning the Chaffee idea was born.
 These sideshow men use a system of what Is called-let me see-spieling. that s the word," he continued with himself. Why not use splelers for the vaudeville? Oh. yes, have 1t. The directors of the Street Fair Association will make good spielers. Good idea. I'll suggest it,"
 The matter was duly taken up with the Board of Directors. MT. Chaffee was con-
 We are ousy men," said one director, but that vaudeville program is too good thing for the public to miss. Lett take it turn about, stand out in front with megaphones and tell our friends all about it.
 Who'll spiel at the vaudeville to- night?' asked President Rice before the meeting adjourned
 ColoLel A. J. Miller. local manager Of tn telephone company, said he had an engagSnent with a party of ladies and begged off. He promised. however, that he would "sp!el' another night in the week.
 We're busy at the store" announced John Tullis, Jr., hardware man and good fellow "bu count me-in on the 'spi cling business
 was willing to do his share of the work just as soon as he got through with tGe greatest exhibit of fireworks that has ever been attempted in tbe South" |" he said.
 George Jones, Assistant District Attor- ney of the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road. enthusiastic member of the Cam paign for Ratification Committee. was full of business and had political en- gagCments but he declared that he was ready for the Tnegaphone and would put his voice in training.
 And so 1t came about that R. F. Scott, General Manager of the Street Railway Company; Fred B. White clever rail- rofd man anS musician. and Emanuel Meertef. merchant prince. volunteered to cry the merits of the vaudeville at the Auditorium and give the public their personal guarantee that it was "the best thing that ever happened"
 President Alex Rice of the association, Vice President c. c. Abercrombie, brew CT and extensive coal dealer; H. C. Da- Yidson. real estate magnate; N. Lobman. heavy Jobber of clothing; Treasurer Greil aud General Manager Gilbert approved of the scheme and promised to fill in the gaps when "spielers" were needed
 Directors J. P. Bullock. shoe man; A. A. Clapp, marble dealer; Ray Rushton. lawyer; C. F. MorItz., extensive jobber of shoes: Phares Coleman. known all over Alabama as Supreme Court reporter, and Captain A G. Forbes, also agreed to do their share of the spieling at the Audi torium.
 Hurry up and see the big show" the directors screamed at the Auditorium last night.
 We are about to begin. This is the opportunity of your life" a we'll known lawyer yelled. Get your tickets now; 25 cents; only 25 cents."
 The vaudeville at the Auditorium had big audiences yesterday afternoon and last night The Chaffee idea has attract ed patrons and they go away pleased.
 The vaudeville is as good as has been seen for the money. If you don't believe it ask any one of the directors.