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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
AT the TheateTs.
Columbia-virginia Harmed in Mr.,
Sothern's New PLAY.

NoiumDla-N1IRinla Harmed In Mr.
Sothern's New Play.
Charles Frohman will present viz
GINA Harmed in new play by f. II.
sothern. tomorrow night at the Column
bia Theater. The fact that Miss
Harned's new play is written by Mr..
Sothern can with consistency be taken
as guarantee that It possesses much
strength. is constructed upon ele-
waited literary lines. and viii be pro-
duced with the best possible stage craft
The title is The Light That Lies in
Woman's Eyes BY the selection of
this name one might argue that there IS
a touch If not an abundance OF the DO
etic in the play. Mr.. Sothern has writ
ten of recent years some credftable DO
etry-poetry that has commanded uni
versal respect. and shed no little fame
upon its author. Since he became con-
spieuous as an actor. Mr.. Sothern has
gained considerable reputation as a stu
dent far in advance of many of his H.
lustrious predecessors. and contempor-
aries. His play to be presented at the
Columbia tomorrow evening will be his
initial attempt in this direction.
Mr.. Sothern has chosen for the open-
ing scene in this play a representation
Of the humble little cottage where lived
Anna Hathaway. who became the wife
Of William Shakespeare. In fact. all the
scores are located in Stratford- on Avon.
the great objective point for the tour
lists OF the world when visiting England.
Miss Harmed is one OF the most con-
spicuous actresses before the public. and
IS endowed with many graces. The lead
ing part in Mr.. Sothern's play was writ
ten especially for Miss Harmed, and is
said to be unlike any OF the parts she
has created. Mr.. Sothern is. of course
familiar with her capabilities. and is I'm
position TO write a suitable part for
her talents. Mr.. FTohman has provided
Miss Harmed with practically the same
excellent company that appeared with
her here last winter In Iris" though
there are some especially engaged for
the new presentation. Among The play
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20

thor of THE Light That Lies in Wo-
mans Eyes in which she fills one
weeks engagement here. Mr.. Sothern is
poetic in his nature Miss Harmed is a
great lover of poetry. Figuratively
speaking it may be said that she practi-
cally lives among the poets.
In the first place Miss Harmed is the
possessor of a most remarkable memory
and with great ease can recite poetry
for hours. as she loves TO do when she
can spare the time. Miss Harmed has
been known to become letter perfect af
ter the third reading of, say. 1 800 or
1000 words. She not only knows her
own lines in her plays, but those OF
every other member of her company.
Whenever there is any prompting nee
essary Miss Harmed usually serves in
this capacity.
Miss Harmed loves to talk of the
poets and their poetry. She has her
favorite poets. but she has stored in
her memory the gems OF thought from
all the great poets of the world-Byron.
Shakespeare. Keats. Shelley. Longfel-
low. Emerson. Tennyson, and hosts of
others. The humorous and pastoral po
ems of James Whitcomb Riley are prob
ably more frequently repeated by Miss
Harmed than others.
In addition to her fondness for poetry,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
Coming Attractions.

Columbia-"The Sultan of Sulu."
George AIDES opera. "The Sultan OF
sulu." viii follow Virginia Harmed at
the Columbia Theater.
In this musical comedy Mr.. AIDE is
said TO have been greatly helped in his
entertainment by the facile musical pen
OF Alfred G. Wathzll, young Chicago
composer. who made his debut as a
writer of graceful melody in this his
first effort From all accounts there is
a mine OF musical riches in The Sultan
of Sdlu," and fifteen salient numbers are
accorded to Mr. WathaIl's credit The
company includes Frank Moulan. Maude
Lillian Berri. Gertrude Quinlan. Fred
Frear Walter Lawrence, Melville Col
Inns. George ODonnell, Blanche Chap
man Victory Gale. and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
Chase's-vaudeville.

At Chase's Theater. beginning at The
Monday matinee, September IS. the Or
pheum Show will begin a weeks engage
ment. There are eight acts, headed by
Mcintyre and Heath, in their new 1ares
called 'Dr. observation-disclosures" Eliza
beth hurry, in songs and storiess Mcr-
ions Dog Pantomine, the Milani trio OF
italian street singers. Victor Moore.
Emma Littleheld and company. Ed F.
Renard, just returned from a sixteen
weeks run at the Palace. London; AL
bertus and Miller, in musical comedy
juggling, and Keith and Busic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
Chase's-Vaudeville.

The second vaudeville program ct
Chase's Will contain such distinguished
features as Frank keenan, and company.
Mary Moran. the Hal stephens company.
the great Avalos. Leroy Stuart. we'll
kh6iEn Washingtonian; Delmore and Lee.
A. o. Duncan. and Billy Link
Frank keenan, comes with the pres
tige OF career in some OF the fore
most dramatic productions OF the past
decade and is best known as the actor
selected as the successor OF the late Sol
Smith Russell. He Will present Edward
Elsner's comedy sketch entitled, The
Actor and the Count"
Mary Norman is expected to prove one
of the greatest attractions in many sea-
sons. Her society caricatures" are
said to be so finely and truthfully drawn
as to be lifted out OF the usual plane
of impersonation. She presents four dis
tinct types: The Chicago GIRL The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20

toric poem. as it eventually proved to
Poetry and song go hand in Land
When you set the world singing you have
a contented people. We owe the poets
more than we will ever be able to pay
What miserable lot of beings we would
be were it not the refining influence of
poetry"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
National-aBabes in rowland

Babes in Toyland." which comes TO
the National Theater September % di-
rect from it's Chicago conquests. is de-
clared TO be one of the most sumptuous
extI avaganzas of the past decade. It Is
described as a triumph from start TO M
ish. its strikin~ realism. bold spectacu-
lar effects, hosts OF pretty girls. lavish
display OF costumes. and captivating
melodies combine TO make the whole an
interesting spectacle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
Empire-~rhe Limited Mail"

Elmer E. Vance's comedy drama, ''The
Limited Mall" will open a weeks en-
gagement at the Empire Theater Mon
day. September 2s. Although now in its
twelfth season. this play seems to nave
lost none Of its popularity, but remains
in public favor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
Academv-aNot Guilty.

mot Guilty" will be produced at the
Academy the week OF September g. 1t Is
said to be a melodrama of many excel
lent parts. and one that is calculated to
please the patrons of the house. It is
filled with thrilling and exciting scenes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
Poetry aud the Stage.
Virginia Harmed Talks of the Need for
Poetical Plays.

Virginia Harmed. who makes her ap-
pearance tomorrow evening at the CO.
lumbia Theater. impersonating the her.
oine and leading character of the play.
is in many ways not unlike her distin-
guished husband. Mr.. Sothern. the au-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-20
THE new DRAMATIC SEASON IN THE LIGHT OF THE OIL

Boston Girl THE New York Girl"
and THE Southern Girl" the distinc-
ton between each is faithfully preserv-
ed by appropriate costume and mono
logue.
The Hal Stephens company will offer
what is said to be a novel act including
monologue, magic, farce. pathos, and
music
The great Avalos. at one time a fra-
ture of the Barnum and Bailey circus
during its European tour, will appear
on the bill
Walter Barger, who has taken the
stage name of Leroy Stuart, will make
his vaudeville debut in an act called
The Hoosier Philosopher"
Delmore and Lee will present "a
Study in Black" A. o. Duncan, the
comedian. and Billy Link in black face
monologue are the concluding numbers.
Academy-"Through Fire and Water
Through. Fire and Water" win re
seen at the Academy of Music this week
with matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. The scenic electrical and me-
chanical effects are said to be elaoo-
rate. Among the features are the bridge.
depot and signal tower at Big Water
Junction, the strike. burning of High
Bridge, the flight of the train a mile a
minute through a tower of fame. the
trapper's lodge in the forest. Great
Falls below the bridge, the battle and
leap for life, and the overland flyer. The
company includes Darrell vinton, Thomas
J. Mcmahon. James Hyde. William L.
Raynose. F, w. Bernard. Dave McCullum.
Victor Harvey, James Malaidy, H. v. Ar
mold. V. A. Shirley. Reta ViIHers, Nellie
Hunter. Mamie Lincoln Pixley, Viola
Raynose, Melma Bardi and others.
EmPire-"Across the Rockies"
Across the Rockies stirring melo-
drama, Will be the attraction this week
at the Empire Theater The story is
romantic. and. in several instances. is
based on historical facts. Many per-
sons will remember that, after the
Apache chief. Geronimo. was pursued
into the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mex
49, wv Va las NoPNiNcSs a DOy anu a
girl. were rescued by the soldiers The
children were adopted by a ranchman
This incident is used in the play and
the boy is made to fall in love with the
ranchmans daughter, while the rescued
girl has a secret affection for him. The
play is given satisfactory and happy
ending, and many stage devices add in
terest TO the presentation.
The Tuesday matinees for women and
children are finding much favor
Lyceum-"The Moonlight Maids"
The management of the Lyceum Then
ter makes promise this week OF novelty
in burlesque entertainment. TO be pre-
scented by a large aggregation styled
THE Moonlight Maids" in "a Rialto
Rounder."
Costumes and scenic investiture
throughout the two acts are said to BE-
impressive.
Specialties will be contributed by Rice
and Provost. European novelty aero
bats; Bessie Lamb. Frederick Brothers
and Burns. musical artists; Fields ard
Wooley, German dialect comedians;
Toma Hanlon and NJ F. Hanley. 1rav-
esty sketchers; Mile De LONE. tugglsr
and hoop roller. and several others.
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ers are Henry Jewett. William Court
enay, Ethel Winthrop. Mabel Snider,
Stanley Dark Miss Gordon. Miss Good
all, Miss Sanford. Fanny Addison Pitt,
Mr.. Evans, Lawrence Eddinger, Harry
Lewis. and long list of others. AZ
ter her Washington engagement Miss
Harmed goes West TO the Pacific Coast
playing Iris until January. when she
returns TO New York and will then, IT
Is believed, there present Mr.. Sothern's
play.
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Lafayette-"His Last Dollar"

LdIdy cite MS Last OOhdI.
David B. Higgins and Baldwin G. Cook &
play. His Last Dollar" is to be pre-
scented this week at the Lafayette
Theater MIR. Higgins will interpret the
principal role, and Georgia Waldron is
his leading woman.
The winnings OF horse race hardly
seem adequate to serve as the basis
Of a fortune. but as high as $4,000 has
been made in a single race. as was done
by August Belmont in 1890. when his
horse. Potomac. won the Great Futurity.
1t is on this fact that the racing episode
Is used In His Last Dollar" The in
cident of the brave Kentucky girl.
Eleanor Downs. played by Georgia
Waldron, who has brought her dearly
loved horse East to race in, the Great
Futurity. Is woven into the general
theme OF the play in a natural and skill
full manner.
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Observation-Disclosures"


The formal opening OF the New Ma
tional Theater's season will take place
tomorrow night. new play has been
chosen for the occasion and a new star,
with a new leading woman. supported by
a company of well-known actors. have
been chosen to interpret it. The play is
Checkers" a dramatization OF Henry
NJ. Blossom. IRIS popular story OF love
and luck. The book. written about ten
years ago has had a phenomenalIy large
cifS;s:ation and the dramatization de-
viates from the main story only where
the rigid necessities OF the stage de-
mard- The play. however. has been Civ
en- happy ending.
The interpreting company has been Sc
lected with great care by Kirke La
Shelle. under whose management the
presentation is 20 be given
The forthcoming production OF this
new play. at which washington play
goers will have the first peep. will. il
is promised. be all that experience.
taste. conscientious endeavor. and ample
means can make IT,
The cast is headed by Thomas w.
Ross. the young American comedian.
and who tomorrow night will make his
first bow as a metropolitan star. As
sisting him win be Katherine Mulkin5.
an English beauty made famous IN En-
gland by the encomiums of the late ar
fist Whistler. She VIII play the part OF
Pert. the sweetheart OF Checkers. Dave
Brahsm, ir., will enact the part Of
Push" Miller. the race horse tout.
Chief among the rest OF the principals
are Anna Stanton. Teresa Toube. Marie
Taylor. May Vokes. of MY Friend From
India" fame; Marie Taylor. Margaret
Smith. Maud Moffat. Claire Armstrong,
Frank Monroe, Claude II. Cooper, w d.
Clark, Harry Gibbs, and Wallace Wor-
sley. The company numbers 178 persons.
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A Timely Review.
Of 2.7o5 Performances Last
Year ONLY l67 Were WoI-
thu of Note.

w TITH the glare OF press agent
Wv publicity beating upon all our
lncal theaters and their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
WILLIAM.
Several Personal Items of News From
 Jefferson's Growing Town.


 Wylam, May 4.-(Special) Mrs. Carlin, a teacher in the Presbyterian Sunday school, carried her class to Last Lake Friday.
 Dr. J. A. West has resigned his posi- tion with the Vivian pharmacy. He will now devote all of his time to his paper, the Wylam New Era MT. J. C.. Kent of Birmingham has taken his place at the drug store.
 Misses Susie and Clara Locke visited relatives In Pratt City Saturday and Sunday.
 Dr. J. A. West, editor of the Wylam New Era, is in Nashville looking after the interests of hls paper.
 The Rev. w. s. Woodall, pastor of the Methodist church, Avondale, filled the Methodist pulpit Sunday morning and evening. The evening service was devoted to the children. His subject was Watch"
 Monday, May Il, the Butchers Union will give trolley ride to North Birmingham. It will leave Wylam at S:15 D. m. Five dollars in gold will be given to the young lady who sells the most tickets.
 Miss Wall, one of the teachers in the Wylam public school, carried the chill dren in her room to Camp Branch Sat urday for days outing.
 Lige Davis of Lower Wylam and Miss Nettie Shanks of Dolomite were married at the home of the bride Sun day at 10 o'clock. MT. O. Wheeler was best man and Miss B. Ware was maid of honor.
 Miss Beulah May Ransom and Miss Story were baptized at the Baptist church last Sunday.
 The Rev. J. w. O'Hara, pastor of the Baptist church, and MT. and Mrs. G. w. Futrell will leave this evening for Sa- vannah, Ga., where they will attend the Southern baptist convention.
 The Rev. J. w. O'Hara, pastor of the Baptist church, preached at Tuxedo Park Sunday.
 A fishing party spent Saturday on Short creek. They met with good sue cess.
 ]. Nolan of Lower Wylam received a telephone message last night an- nouncing the death of hi5 sister, Miss Mary Nolan, who lived a Bessemer.
 Mrs. John Black, while teaching her class in the Methodist Sunday school, was taken sick and had to leave the church.
 Mrs. Johnson of Dolomite, the sister of w. A. Shoemaker, foreman of the drivers at No. mine, was buried in Oakland cemetery Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
REPUBLICANS ARE
 GETTING TOGETHER
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK IN MONTGOMERY - CONSULTATION ToDAY-coNFERENcE ToMoR- RoW-clviL SERVICE MEN.

The republicans of Alabama who are in sympathy with the movement of the three referees of Roosevelt in Alabama to have Alabama republicans get into the line with those who hope to see the Pres ident reelected and will work to that end are already gathering in Montgom- cry for the conference tomorrow.
 Today in Montgomery the executive committeeman are invited to meet in consultation, the call for the consultation having been issued by Secretary Steele, of the state executive committee.
 The programme for the week to be followed by Alabama republicans in Montgomery is as follows:
 day-committeemen to meet with Secretary Steele for consultation.
 Tomorrow-Conferenc or republicans called by referees.
 hursday-Anotfer conference called by Bill Stephens, colored who represents the organization formed at recent gath ering at Selma.
 The proceedings of these three gather ings this week will be watched with tho most intense interest by republicans. The republican party in Alabama is In some what of turmoil at the present time, even the executive committee being split
 There are many republicans who will not attend any of the Montgomery gath erings. They belong to the class of re- publicans known as the lilly whites" or those who favor the policy of the last state convention in eliminating the negro delegates. It was this action that has brought on the present political war thar has caused such disturbances withi4- past few months.
 Some of the republicans are up In arms against Roosevelt while others favor him as the next republican nominee for President.
 It was rumored in political circles yes- terday that two men from the civil service department in Washington were in Mont gomery and would look Into what has been termed 'pernicious political ac- tivity" of certain officeholders. Whether or not this Is true is not positively known, but it is certain government man is in Montgomery and from several conversa- tions 1t is reasonably certain his mission is of this character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
DECATUR
Man Given Verdict of $t2.165 Against
 6ank-New Egg Story.

Decatur, May 4.-(Special. IA. G. Henry of this city has been given a verdict in the Circuit court here of s12.1s5 against the First National bank for breach of contract Mr. Henry deposited $12,oOo with the bank with the understanding, so he claimed. that 1t be paid out to the firm of Knight, Henry 6 Co.,, cotton dealers. provided they leave with the bank as collateral security s12,oo in cotton warehouse receipts. This Mr. Henry claims the bank failed to do. but paid the money to Knight. Henry & Co. without taking any warehouse receipts whatever. The bank will appeal the ,ase to the Supreme court. The finances of the bank are in good condition and should they be compelled to lose this money 1t will not effect their financial standing In the commercial world in the least
 Quito c remarkable egg story comes from Limestone county, near Coalton. James D, Nelson, a painter of that neigh borhood. says that while eating hard boiled eggs tho other morning he found an egg within an egg. tt was not what is commonly known as ? double yolAed egg but the inner esq was about the size of a partridge GEE, and was eneased in per- feet shell. The ianer egg was imbedded within the yok ef the larger or outer egg. The larger egg was an ordinary siHed hens egg, Experts here say an egg of this kind was never heard of be>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
NORMAL.
Students of Negro Industrial School
 Celebrate 28th Anniversary.

Normal, May -(SpeciaL) )-F'riday. May 1. was a great day at Normal 1t being the twenty-eighth anniversary of the school. Although no attempt was made to attract visitors, still quite crowd was present. The exercises were excellent. The students presented President Coun- Gill with a handsome loving cup at an evening meeting, which was held in the chapel and presided over by MT. c. W. Banton, member of the college sopho- more class.
 At night there was quite a demonstra- tion. Prof H. F. Archer, representing the faculty and teachers, presented President Councill with heavy plated gold and silver private drinking set. All of this was a complete surprise to Presi- dent Councill. All who know him will. testify that he would have objected to it had he known 1t. Able and timely ad- dresses were made by Professors Tren- holm, Tuscumbia, Ala; W. R. Wood. De- catur, Ala; T. A. Frierson, New Decatur, Ala; Miss E. B. Derrick and Mrs. Arber of Normal, Ala, pr. A. D. Mayo, A. M, ILL D. of Boston, made few encour- aging remarks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-05
BURGLAR MADE A
 SUCCESSFUL HAUL
ROBBED H. HALL OF $134 AND ERcHANDIsE-No TRACES OF BURGLAR HAVE YET BEEN FOUND.

A burglar entered the store Of H. Hall. on the corner of Sixth avenue and Six teenth street. and stole s134 in money. a box of cigars and some Soap. No traces of the burglar could be obtained yester- day by the police who are working on the case.
 The burglar climbed into one of the rear windows on the second floor by means of a number of boxes, which he piled high and got up on. He opened a desk in the hall on the second floor and found money in 1t. Then the burglar went down Into the store and stole the cigars and soap. Entrance to the desk was gained through large hole bored by an auger, which was found in the store room below. The money was taken from the cash drawer Sunday night by MT Hall and placed in the desk for safety. It is believed that some one familiar with the place did the job. as he seemed to know exactly where to go for every thing he wanted.
 Mir. Halls family lives on the second floor and most of the work was done within a few feet of their bedrooms. The burglary Is another added to the long string which results from the lack of a sufficient number of policemen to proper ly patrol the city. Thousands of dollars worth of property has been stolen in the past year, and 1t is estimated by the po- lice department that 50 per cent of this would have been saved with a larger force.