The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

Ward and Vokes vii show their new fun furnisher "A Pair of Pinks," at the Jefferson theater next Tuesday.
 The announcement that this popular duo of comedians have a new vehicle is a guarantee that a genuine laughing treat will be found when they come
 "A Pair of Pinks" requires the services of company of fifty-five people, for the chorus which always surrounds Percy and Harold" is a requisite in their style of entertainment. The "Pinks," as play ed by Ward and Vokes are two Pinker- ton detectives who have their own ideas as to how crime should be ferreted out and treated It is barely possible that these ideas might not be concurred in by some of our famous sleuths, but it promises to be funny to see the unfold ing.
 It is musical and is filled with what are called vaudeville stunts" by the people which E. D. Stair has engaged to surround his stars. It Is not claimed to possess any great amount of dramatic worth, but 1t is positively promised that 1t vii be funny, full of new music es- DeC1dIly WTllleH TUT u, anu nCNOi pCAoi C heard expensively staged ana dressed.
 Some of the new musical numbers are 'The Sweetest Girl in Dixie" The Maiden 1 Left in Hong Kong" Its Best Not to Say Too Much About It." Pin lico Malinda," 'swhen Sally Goes Parad- ing on the Stage" The Juice of the Grape Divine and Betsy Brghteyes.
 Louis James and Frederick Warde.
 "Alexander the Great" the subject of the new play in which Louis James and Frederick Warde will appear at the Jef- ferson theater next Wednesday matinee and evening, was born under lucky star and the influences which surrounded him in his early youth had much to do with his subsequent achievements. He inherited the qualities of both his pa- rents; his father, King Phillip, was a man of rare courage and keenest judg- ment; his mother a woman of savage energy and fierce superstition. These qualities combined to produce in young Alexander boundless ambition and a thirst for power. But the genius of Alexander was moulded in a still greater degree by the genius Aristotle then the greatest conqueror in the world of thought who was his chief tutor. His exploits, which covered a period of but fften years, and which for their daring and conception almost challenge belief, should suggest copius and thrilling incl dents for stirring heroic drama.
 Unless there be a conflict of emotions and a consecutive narrative to bind them together, thus providing the dement's of suspense, incidents however thrilling In themselves become tame to the spectator. To this end the authors have made Alex fHa nf fnc io ambition the one hand and on the other an ab- sorbing love of Roxana an Egyptian princess whom, after many vicissitudes he finally marries.
 character in the play which has equal prominence with that of Alexander, who will be portrayed by Louis James, is that of Perdiccas, which wil be es- saved by Frederick Warde. Perdiccas is a species of largo; envious vengeful, interruptions; who uses his office Of prime minister to further solely his own ends. By duplicity asd cunning he re- tains the confidence and loyal friendship of Alexander whom he is constantly harassing in unseen ways, employing others for his cowardly purpose. His schemes are all directed to bring about the fall of Alexander, whose death he finally encompasses. With his keen sense of humor his cutting satire, his merciless intrigue, the role of Perdiccas is said to furnish all these subtleties of character which Mir. Warde is such an adept in portraying. Other important characters in the play are the military commanders Clitus and Philotos. Cleo patra, step-mother of Alexander; that most pliable tool of PerdIccas, Snefre- chaf, high priest of the Egyptian Temple of Ammon, and Kirmah. female slave of Perdiccas.
 It Is in the last scene of the play that the inventive genius of stage mechanic and scenic artist has been most bril- liantly illustrated. The last act is a scene of royal splendor disclosing a ban quet tent in Babylonia where Alexander surfeited with conquest and battle, is bidding farewell to his generals, and pictures the tragic climax to the play where though villiany is triumphant, de- feat is made glorious
 The company is an exceptionally cap able one and includes such prayers as Norman Hackett, Wadsworth Harris, Thomas Coffin Cooke. Engel Sumner, Aphie James, Elona Leonard and forty others.
 Seats on sale tomorrow morning.
 Paul Gilmore.