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"The Gay Lord ouex.n

Arthur W. Pinero is doubtless this sea- son, the most successful of all the well known playwrights. Iris" his newest play, Is the hit of the New York season. 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray' is the most successful bill in Mrs. Patrick Campbells repertoire while "The Gay Lord Quex." his best comedy, Is playing to the capacity of the theaters in which it is being presented this season by Syl- via Lynden and her company, and "The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith" is still reck- oned the cleverest of the problem plays. "The Gay Lord Quex," which will be seen at the Jefferson Theatre tomor- row night, with Miss Lynden as Sophy Fullgarney, the manicurist. scored a tre- mendous success in London and New York, and then was taken into court upon a matter appertaining to its royal. ties. and for eight months was not used on this account Miss uynden, however, has bought the American rights to the piece, and is using it this season. The piece Is essentially a comedy. although it's peculiar third act has caused 1t to be described as a problem comedy.
 This act, which takes place In the Duchess of Strood's bedroom behind locked doors, Is perhaps the most bril- liant dialogue Pinero has ever written. It has been described as wicked" and as extraordinary but although it's daring is somewhat appalling at first, 1t soon becomes apparent that a high com edy element constantly appears, thus di- vorcing the scene from anything ap preaching suggestiveness. The dialogue takes place between Sophy Fullgarney and Lord Quex, Quex never once rising from his chair during the thirty minutes of the dialogue
 Miss Lynden has surrounded herself with a supporting company of unusual strength, including such we'll known players as Brandon Hurst, Alden Bass, Frank H. Crane, John Hons, Ann War rington. Adele Clarke, Ada Zell, Harriett Sawyer and others. A rather pretentious
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comedian for whom that great play wright wrote "A Black Sheep" Is one of the principals and the stage manager MT. Harlan has been seen here before and he will be welcomed. Mary Marble John W. Dunne, Little Chip, and Dan Marble have been identified with the best Hoyt productions and are well known, David Andrada, L. J. Hall, An drew Bode; Florence McNeil and Eva Burnham, made their first good impress sions with the Mathews and Bulger forces, Frank Johnson is a well known May Irwin player, and Pearl Tormie, Agnes Scott and Suzanne Rocamora, are well known principals.
 For the opening performance the com pany will present Lost, Strayed or Stolen" by Cheever Goodwin and Wool sen Morse. There will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. No advance in prices. The sale of seats for this production commenced Friday morn- ing, and the indications are that the s. R.. o. sign will be much in evidence all through the week,
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fares from Richmond this far even with stop over at Atlanta and the salary list of the organization, breaking into a new city, would make some people shud- der, but MT. Wells has confidence in Birmingham to support real show, and it is believed that the Wells cities that boast of great business with this com pany will have none the best of thls city.
 The company numbers thirty-fve, and everything it uses is new and original. Last season it produced twelve plays during the forty-sx weeks it was held together and though it's season did not commence until September this year, it has won two great successes, and Is now at work on another play that promises to be the hit of its existence. MT. Wells employees two expert carpenters, who do nothing but build scenery for this com pany and he has three scenic artists 'n Richmond who are continually painting new scenery for the offerings to be made by the organization. One of the best known costumers in New York has the contract to furnish costumes and an ex- pert electrician travels with the com pany producing interesting effects, and two professional stage dressers are car ried whose duty Is to dress the stage for every act.
 Every line of music used by the com pany Is Or1glnal ana rom the pen Of Max Hoffman, one of the cleverest com posers of this century. Hoffman is a young man, but he has gone ra/dly to the front. During rest of six weeks in New York last summer. he wrote words and music for three shows that started. out for the season. and he was also commissioned to write special numbers for some of the big organizations now playing in the larger cities and was ten dered the directorship for Rogers Broth CTS this season, but determined to re- main with MT. Wells. Hoffman music is a feature of every production of the com pany, and with sixteen of the most at- tractive chorus maidens the numbers will be produced in a manner that will be decidedly attractive and interesting.
 Including this city now, the company is seen at intervals during season at Washington, Baltimore, Richmond. Nor folk and Atlanta, and in each city, it is the favorite attraction of the season and it is going to be the most popular offer ing of the season here
 It's players are among the best known in the profession. Otis Harlan, the Hoyt
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THEATRICAL NOTES.

Richard Golden in Foxy Quiller" Is doing land office business in the north west Manager Ben Stern says MT. Gol- den's success in this opera is phenomen- al
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"The Play Notable"

"The Climbers deals with the strug- gles of New York family to gain a place in world once forbidden to 1t. The story that the comedy contains violates the conventions of the stage by begin ming with scene that passes in a room where a funeral has just taken place. An ambitious mother is distressed at the loss of her husband, but more shocked at the discovery that his wealth has also disappeared. The comments of the wo- men on the funeral, bare attempt to sell the clothes bought before the death, and the heartlessness of the group show MT. Fitch's talents at their best. This scene would alone make the play notable if 1t did not contain others as much out of the ordinary. One of these is a dinner party, which creates the illusion, rare enough on the stage, of men and wopen really enjoying themselves as they do In life. In this scene MT. Fitch's talents of observa- ton and humor are as potent as ever and the rare facility with which Miss Amelia Bingham's company interprets the episode made 1t one of the most wide- ly discussed incidents in the play, which ran for 200 nights at the Bijou Theater, New York. Mir. Fitoh's play of social life will be presented under the direction of the actress-manager on next Thurs day matinee and night at the Jefferson Theatre.
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At the BlIou.

The announcement that Jake Wells will offer the Bijou Musical Comedy company at the Bijou this week, and there has been no advance in the regu- lar scale of prices at that popular play house, has enthused a lively interest in the house, and it's future welfare for the reputation of the company has travelled far and wide and it will be greeted with capacity testing audiences at all of the nine performances it will give during the week commencing with the first tomor- row night.
 There are few organizations in the theatrical profession the superior of this company that has been a permanent stock offering in the Wells houses for, the past three seasons. It Is claimed to be the strongest musical comedy company in existence and that there is no com pany devoted entirely to the production of musical comedy, containing more stars than this one. That it Is not a make shift, run together company, but an or ganization that is made up of the very best talent possible to secure and this is its third season of continued success es. asa a
 In the Wells theatres the company plays at popular prices. but anywhere else 1t draws the price that one has to pay to see the average show that comes along for one or two nights, making all sorts of promises and keeping mighty few. Manager Wells has won the con fidence of his patrons for his every ef- fort to please and give a great value for small cost has been an, honest and sue cessful one, and in presenting this com pany to the people of Birmingham he has done something that other managers might hesitate to attempt, for railroad
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A dramatic treat Is in store for thea- tregoers. Manager Douglass announces that he has secured Rose Coghlan, who will appear here in The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," which Is among the best acting parts in modern drama. That this superb artiste will take rank with Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Elean- ora Duse and Olga Nethersole, all those
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GOLF AT SEA.
Strange Words RedoIent of Greene
 Ring Out Over BIIlows.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 "As I stepped on deck from the saloon one morning on my return trip from abroad" said Frank M. Morris of the Book Shop. q heard voice cry. You've sliced drive, and you're in the grassF For a moment wondered whether I was at sea or on the Exmoor links at home. I saw a gray ocean, which might have made a good golf links if 1t only had been solid. heaving against the sky and lands end, last glimpse of England. dis appearing on our weather quarter. So l was quite sure our vessel was a night out from London and on the open sea. But there were people on deck undoubt- edly playing golf--playing 1t with the absorbed, eager air that marks the de- votee of the game on dry land"
 Ocean golf is one of the novelties Of the transatlantic summer season. It was first introduced on the boats of the At lantic Transport line and has been taken up enthusias astically on the larger steam CTS of all lines. MT. Morris returned on the Minnetonka, 14,000 tons burden, 800 feet from stem to stern and with an after deck 200 feet long and D feet in beam. Golf links had been laid out on this deck in the lee of the cabin.
 ''The golf course about the deck,' said
 
 chalk marks a foot in diameter in lieu of holes. The golf balls were shuffleboard disks five inches across and an inch thick. The clubs were shuffleboard sticks, with ends hollowed out to it the disks. With these clubs the disks were sent sliding about the decks by vigorous shoves instead of free strokes. The haz- ards of the course were furnished by wheelhouse 20 by 30 feet in size ventila- tors, two matches, four donkey engines, capstan, spars. coils Of rope and a galloway leading to the deck below.
 "A good player could make a round of eighteen holes in half or three-quarters of an hour. The third hole required a display of skill and a slight knowledge of billiards. It lay snug behind a group of big ventilator tunnels. The only way to reach it in a single stroke was to drive your disk against the side of the after hatch and make it carom toward the hole. In driving from the fourth to the fifth hole you had to reckon with the
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wheelhouse. which lay between them. In working back from the taffrail to the cabin you entered on a little cam paign full of difficult problems. The way was beset with such bunHers as a steam donkey. a scuttle over a galley way, a number of ventilators and a cap stan. In making the final hole you drove your disk straight from one side of the deck to the other through a three foot alley between cabin and hatch.
 If there was sea on and the boat rolled the difficulties of play became complicated Then, in driving. you had to allow for the list of the deck. If your stroke was not sure. there was the annoying possibility that your disk would turn on edge and roll a hundred feet or so down the deck or fetch up in the scuppers. When the disk went Into the gutters, the players said 1t was fin the grass
 There was nothing but golf aboard from the beginning of the voyage to the end. Billiards. chess, whist and
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Last week the Eagles in West Superior. Wis, gave Richard Golden, the star in Foxy Quiller" tremendous reception and made Adolph Zink the diminutive comedian an Eagle. zink is now the smallest Eagle in the world.
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who have seen her performances in standard and classic drama are assured.
 The enormous royalties exacted by A. w. Pinero for '"The Second Mrs. Tam queray." and the authors insistence that only the most talented actresses possessing temperamental and physical qualifications fitted to the role of Paula Ray, who becomes the second Mrs. Tam queray, has preclhded second rate stars from assuming this most difficult role. Rose Coghlan is soon to appear here as Paula. Her impersonation ranks with that of Nethersole, Duse, Mrs. Kendall and Mrs. Patrick Campbell.
 That favorite family of farceurs, The Four Cohans. under the direction of Fred Niblo, will be seen here soon. The company is larger than ever, and many features have been added to the produc- ton.
 The Four Cohans In George M. Cohan's wholesome musical farce 'The Cover nor's Son. will be seen here shortly. presented by a company of sixty peo- ple.
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Author of asThe cIImbers."

production Is promised of most unusual comedy
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poker were waved aside for golf Every passenger became as brown as a berry from playing golf on deck in the wind and sun. At times they almost fought for possession of the links. We had match plays. foursomes and one tourna- ment."
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AT THE JEFFERSON.

Monday nieht-"The Gay Lord Guex."
 Thursday matinee and night-"The Climbers"
 AT THE BIJOU. The Bljou Musical Comedy Com pany presenting "Lost, strayed or Stolen"
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 Clyde Fitch was born in Hartford. Conn, on May ?. 1865. and gained the foundations of an extensive education in the public schools and high school of his birthplace. When but a youth he evi- denced an unusually keen interest in iit- erature and was a close student Of the works of Voltaire Moliere and the older foreign writers of distinction. At the early age of sixteen MT. Fitch was ad- mitted to Amherst College. At Amherst he was elected president of the Dramatic Club. with which he appeared in some Of the principal roles in its productions. His first play was Richard Mansflelds s production of "Beau BrummeI," that was given in New York May 1s, 1890, and was immediately successful. April Wealth. er" produced by Col Sol Smith Russell; ; Mistress Betty" produced by Madame Modjeska at the Garrlck theater. New York, October 15, 1895; ''The Moth and the Flame" produced at the Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia February 14, 1898; Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines" produced by Ethel Barrymore and com pany at the Walnut Street Theater, Phil adelphia, January 2, 1901; "The Climbers" !" produced at the Bijou Theater, New York, by Amelia Bingham and company, January 15, 1901; Lovers Lane." pro- duced at the Manhattan Theater. New York February 6, 1901: The Girl and the Judge" produced by Annie Russell at the Lyceum Theater. New York. Decem- Der I, 1901; 'The Masked Ball" pro- duced by John Drew at wallacks Thea ter, New York, and Nathan Hale"
 AmerIea's Actress-Manauer.
 Now that Amelia Bingham has become Americas most celebrated actress-man-
 
 stock company seen In recent years, 1t Is interesting to compare her methods with those of other actresses who are stars" Before the production of Mir. Clyde Fitch's play The Climbers" which will be seen at the Jefferson The atre next Thursday matinee and night, Miss Bingham made the statement that ''she would be willing to sacrifice much on her part for the sake of making a thoroughly artistic and well-balanced presentation" Subsequent events have shown her sincerity and as "The Climb CTS" stands today, Miss Gordon's role is of equal interest to others. Miss Lila Vane, who plays Miss Godesby has one of the best situations in the play quite to herself; William Pascoe as Edward War den has another, while John E. Kellard as Richard Sterling Is one Of the most predominant characters in the play. There is also wealth or clever lines, which is equally distributed among the leading characters instead of being given to the star alone. In this arrangement Miss Bingham has shown magnanimity almost beyond compare. Go to any other theater where star is exploited and you are not likely to find similar conditions. What is the use of strong support if 1t goes to waste? When Miss Bingham en- gagged her company she asked for &C., tors and actresses, not automatoms, and having them she uses them.
 Amelia Bingham has specially engaged John E. Kellard for the part of Richard Sterling in Clyde Fitch's comedy drama of every day life, "The Climbers"
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DRS. VALLEY & M'ADORY

have moved to their new infirmaryl
 at 1908 Seventh avenue. North. 1
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RESUMED INVESTIGATION.
riss Deisgsiss Arm In hiding Hopins 's
Make Bend First.

81. Loulsi Sept. 12.-The grand Jury
has resumcf investigation into the city
lighting stDdal Eight snbpocnaes
were issued Thursday Afternoon for
Witnesses q appear before the grand
jury. Edgir Mephsm. former dele
gate. who iEas wanted as a witness
last spring. but who left the city and
was located al Memphis. Tenn. was
the only prospective witness served
with subpoena Thursday night The
inquiry viii continue In the house Of
delegates 10 connection with the light
bill
Because ~ the statute regulating
bribery in Missouri. the lighting till
viii. be outlawed In forty-hve days In.
dIctments must be framed within that
time II they are 10 be effective. Il
Is stated that indictments may not be
, returned against the men accused OF
bribery In connection with this deal.
Circuit Attorney Falk ming informa'
tlon against them instead. The Law
gives him this power and there are
several reasons why he might exercise
Il so rather than have the indictments
Issued.
Kelly. Hartman. Eckert. Sheridan
and Lehman. the indicted delegates.
are still 10 hiding. hoping. II has been
persistentiy stated. that they can ar.
range for bondsmen before coming
into court. They do not know. however.
that the cifcuit attorney Is considering
the advisablllty Of asking the court 10
make their bonds larger when they do
come In.
Sheriff Dyckmann. who Thursday
afternoon stated he would have Dele
gate Charles =. Kelly under arrest
within an hour. now announces that he
would give 5000 reward 10 any person
furnishing ths information that would
lead 20 Kelly's capture.
Delegate Kelly Il a member OF the
combine. who. according TO the con
fession of ]. X Murreli. handled si7.-
600 OF the corruption fund.
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Austin. Sept. i2.-The governor has
appointed eighteen delegates 10 Ma
tional Farmers congress 10 be held at
Macon. Ca. from Oct 7 20 10 inelu-
sive.
Congressman Slayden Of San An
tonic who Ia here on business says
Garner would defeat Scott by over
5000 majority.
The governor has appointed Henry
C. Matthew of Baltimore TO be commits
sioner of deeds for Texas In Maryland
State Revenue Agent Cunningham
has been advised OF the death OF John
W Carter. tax collector. Kaufman
county. which occurred Thursday
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Astoria. Ore. Sept 70 Smoke from
the forest fires backed up from the
coast in a solid bank. caused an unus-
ual phenomenon here. Business
throughout he city Is generally sus-
pended and everywhere lights are
turned on. Girls employed In a pack
ing house ceased their work 10 pray.
Steamers on the Columbia river were
compelled to use searchllghts at II
a m. and the Portland and Oriental
lines we're unable 20 leave on their
trip. Much property reported loss In
the interior.
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Miner. wiz stay oat

Tamaaua. Pa. Sept i2-Nearly all
the locals OF the United Workers In
this vicinity held meetings at which
the strikers re-afirmed allegiance to
Presiden, Mitchell and pledged them
selves to stay out until the coal COM
panIcs grant concessions. no matter
how long II may be. The men appar-
entity have little hope the meeting OF
Mitchell and Governor Stone in Harris
burg. will have much effect on the
strike situation.
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New York. Sept i2-Dressmakers Of
the American Protective association
will establish their foreign headquar-
ters in Paris. This was decided by the
convention Of the association now In
session here. After a report by the
president on It's advantages and possi-
bilities. the project ives unanimously
indorsed and the feature turned over
TO a committee OF three members.
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San Francisco. Sept l2-Rev. JOS
eph McQuald pastor OF he Church Of
Holy Redcemer. In a lecture on the
PHILIPPINES islands. delivered al So.
Mnry's Catholic cathedral. pronounced
the so-called BLACK Christ" brought
20 this country on the transport Blu
ford a fraud The real Black Christ
Of the Philippines" he said. lis moth
ing more than beautiful block of
dark wood fashioned by the sculptor
10 represent the face OF Christ II IL
looked upon merely as such. and not
even specially venerated."
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ci.Im. ~ D,.p....,lon o-.p,.d.

Rome. Sept i2-Lawyers Of Princes,
RospIgllos. who was Miss Marie REID
Of Washington. d. C.. formerly wife o
Frederick Parkhurst OF Bangor. Me.
have requested that the propaganda
have the original registers OF ST Matt
hews church. Washington. and chance
lory Of Baltimore brought 20 Rome IN
order TO support her convention that
no church dIspensatlon for her mar
riage TO Parkhurst was granted.
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Washington. Sept l2.-The secretary
OF the navy has received a cablegram
from Commander Potter Of the Ranger
at Panama. that the reyolutionists are
near the railroad line. The situation
Is serious. Transit across the isthmus
Is still open.
The navy department also received a
dispatch from Commander Mclean Of
the Cincinnati. announcing his depart
ure from Cape Haytien for Colon.
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London. Sept 12.-At Old Bailey
the jury announced that II had found
40 evidence against Prince Francis Jo-
seph OF BfagaDza. an officer of the
Austrian army. charged with miscon-
duct. under the criminal law amend.
ment. The Prince was thereupon dis
charged from custody.
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Santiago. Sept. 12.-sanitary en-
ployes have struck. Streets have not
been swept and no rubbish been re-
moved for two days The city Is in
filthy condition. The cause Of the
strike Is that the men have not been
paid for two months
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Annapolis. Nd. Sept l2.-Etta Hay
ME Maddox of Baltimore has appeared
before the clerk OF the court OF ap-
peals here. qualified and taken the
oath OF admission to the bar. She Is
the FIRST woman TO be admitted under
the law. "
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ernoOd OF IlOcvmot..~ esugigv-s. a. -
said. Is not affiliated It's ngnt with
the western federation OF general com
mittees. composed Of railroad conduc-
tors and brakemen.
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Queenstown. Sept I2.-The steamer
Oceanic. which has sailed from Queens
town for New York. has among her
passengers thirty irish postulants. who
are 10 enter q convent at Galveston.