The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-08

AT THE ACADEMY.
Paul Gilmore i'm 1.-THE Mummy and the
Humming Bird Yogels Min
StreIs and "Macbeth."

A play presented in all PARTS of the
world. in all languages, in short a uni
versally successful play, is worthy Of
serious consideration. That THE
Mummy and the Humming Bird
which Paul Gilmore will present here
on Tuesday, November 8th. at the
Academy of Music is such a play, is
an established fact; it's history being
its unquestionable witness.
1t has in it sentiment which draws
tears, wit which compelS laughter and
situations which thrill, these being the
qualities and characteristics of THE
Mummy and the Humming Bird ana
they are the logical factors of its un-
precedented success.
Paul Gilmore to-day stands in the
position of the exponent OF modern,
romantic comedy heroes. Handsome.
young, Il finished artist, magnetic to
his finger tips a scholar and a gentle
man, he is without question, the one
man fitted for the hero in THE Num-
/ nv and the Humming Bird in which
/ pa TT he achieved such II success last
| season that his manager. Jules Muir
! ry. concluded to present him in it
again this season, although successor
! to 1.-THE Mummy and the Hummlng
Bird for Mr.. Gilmore has already
been found for next year.
| Tuesday night will therefore be To-
cal theatre goers last chance 10 see
! this sterling actor as the dear lovable
Mummy" and this paper takes pleas
ure in giving unqualified praise TO Mr.
| Gilmore. for no more capable actor,
no more play of deep interest has
| been seen in Raleigh.
Minstrels Wednesday Night.
/ on Wednesday night John w. Voges
Big City Minstrels appear at the
/ Academy of Music, and the notices
given are such as to warrant the pre-
diCtion that the performance Will be
a pleasure and a delight
Running minstrel show is activity
itself and the indomitabIe John W.
Vogel, he of the large big City Min
strels.' leads genuinely strenuous life
for he tours the country for forty-nVe
lunremitting weeks on continuous
stretch We hear of Vogel during the
season at Portland. Oregon. and Port
land, Maine Washington City and
Washington State: New York and New
Orleans; at Boston and San Francisco,
and marvel at his rapid iourneyings
from "pillar to post. And what u
vast amount of work to be constantly
accomplished Street parades. re-
hearsals and performances, sometimes
twice a day, and the I0urneying.
iourneying, almost the year round.
In the words of the song: THE
Same Thing over Again" until the
end Of the season and the band plays
Home, Sweet Home" but wherever
the company appears there is given
a season of delight.
John Griffith in "Macbeth."
Mr.. John Griffith, the eminent
tragedian who is to appear on next
THURSDAY evening is be~0nd any doubt
the best legitimate actor at present
before the American public. lie $
tall angular, with a clean cut inquire.
a mobile, strongly featured face, and a
rich and powerful voice. In these es-
sentials he is, perhaps, without Nv
ing peer, and his youth is not the least
valuable of his possessions. Before
him lies a straight path TO the hlgheSt
professional honors that any actor
could desire for it leads through the
fields of legitimacy to a goal of fame
that shall be as enduring as that won
by Forrest, Booth. Mccullough. Bar
RET Keene and the other mighty mas
ters of stagecraft who have gone be-
fore.
TarboPo Social Event.
Tarboro, n. c.. Nov. ESPECIALLY
IA most enjoyable At Home was
given Thursday afternoon. at the home
of Mr. j. w. Ashburn. The handsome
lparlors, and hall were decorated in
chrysanthemums and red roses.
Mrs Ashburn was assisted in re-
ceiVing in the front parlor by Mrs.
Bowers. of Scotland Neck, and Mrs.
Parker. If Goldshoro: in the back
parlor, Mrs J. A. Weddell, Mrs. Henry
Johnson and Mrs. Whitney Bridgers
received. The punch bowl was grace
fully presided over by Misses Leila
Philips and Mary Bynum. Miss Anna
Powell was assisted i'm serving the
elegant refreshments in courses, by
Misses Mary Bridgers. Mary Keehln
and Laura Powell.
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