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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
PLAYS AND PLAYERS


New York, and $50 nights in Chicago, will
be presented at the jefferson theatre
next Thursday matinee and night.
babes in Toyland," replete in scenic
and electrical effects and costumes, is a
spectacle which charms every one who
sees it. Glen McRonough has treated
the nursery fairy Stories which is so
dear to the heart of every child and to
the heart of every one who has been a
child in years gone by, in an entirely
original manner. One sees Alan and Jane,
Beautiful Mary, ary-Cuite- Contrary,
Boy Blue, Jack and Jill. Little Miss
Muffett. Red Riding Hood and all the
other characters of fairy fame depicted
by talented and beautiful actresses and
capable actors.
The opening act shows the home of the
Widow Piper and her thirteen children.
The succeeding scenes in the three acts
reveal the Babes lost in the woods and
later masquerading in the imaginary
country of Toyland.
The plot of Babes in Toyland" princi-
pally concerns Alan and Jane, the central
figures, and Old Barnaby, their uncle.
The story in brief is this:
Alan and Contrary Mary are sweet
hearts. Tom Tom and Jane are sweet
hearts. Old Barnaby, who is the guar
dian of Alan and Jane, desires to destroy
them that he may marry Contrary Mary
himself, as well as secure Alan and James
wealth Barnabys first plan goes amiss,
however as he sends Alan and Jane out
on ship, hoping they will be lost at
sea. His second effort meets with little
less success, for when he tries to destroy
his niece and nephew by sending them
INTO the woods, where the Vale of Spi-
ders is, he succeeds in causing them much
alarm and fright but they eventually
md their way into Toyland
Here it is that the most intensely in
teresting part of the action of the play
takes place, as Alan and Jane disguised
as some of the dolls which the Master
Toymaker of the World, who lives in
rowland, has made, enters into the drills
ana marches of these toy soldiers and
50 disguised evade the detection o. old
barhapy and the search of the detectives
Whom ne employs to run them Town
AFTER many complications Contrary
Mary, who has run away from homo
with Tom-Tom and gone into Toyland
also, discovers Alan and Jane. and Bar
naby discovers them also Barnaby
forces Contrary Mary to marry him
When Alan's identity has become revealed
TO him, telling her that If she refuses he
viii mana Alan over to the officers of
Ioyland as the murderer of the Master
Toymaker of the World, who has been
siam by some of the dolls who were made
to talk and walk
The final climax comes when Rarnabv
intoxicated with the success of his viii
iaihous scheme, drinks poisoned wine and
uies' and Contrary Mary, owing to q
technical point in the laws of TovIand
Whlch says any condemned man claimed
by widow will be pardoned elaine
Alan for her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15


They are being supported by very large
company, which includes number OF
performers of popularity, and the chorus
is said to contain girls of rare beauty and
skill. Everything about the production Is
as bright as the proyerbial new pin. SO
the advance report says, Messrs. Broad
hurst & Currie having given their stars
Mason and Mason, an entirely new equip
ment The stage will be dressed in new
scenery, which has been built in some
of New York's best studios, while the
gowns of some of the principals and the
wardrobe of the chorus girls are said to
be costly.
The story of the comedy deals with the
adventures of two wandering Germans,
who fall victims to the wiles of a matri-
monial agent. who substitutes one of
them for German baron whom he is
being paid to introduce to an American
heiress. Similarity of appearance causes
trouble and many amusing complications
follow which reach a climax when the
real baron, who has been delayed by an
accident, arrives, and is thrown out of
the house as an intruder.
Meanwhile both Fritz and Snitz, the
roaming Teutonics. are trying their best
to win the hand of the heress.
After many laughable situations the
identity of the real nobleman is estab-
lshed and the play has an amusing and
happy ending.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15

Louis James.

The Jefferson theatre Monday night VIII
offer Louis James. who announces an en-
gagement that assumes the proportions
of a dramatic festival, inasmuch as he
will he seen in his three greatest charac-
ters, "yirginius,' "Riehelieu ana lingo
mar"
Pages have been written here In eulogy
of the impersonation of 'Virginius' as
given by Mr. James. and volumes have
been printed In commentator of the lit
erary and dramatic beauties embodied In
this great drama. Since 1920 "Virginius
has been played by every heroic actor OF
note, and Notwithstanding the harsh
treatment 1t has received at many of their
hands, it's construction is so perfect, its
theme SO human and its motive SO en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15


nobling that today it is the most popu-
lar Roman tragedy presented TO the pun
lie Since the days of Forrest ana ME-
Cullough no one has carried the 'osa
with such dignity as Louis James, anu
his conception of this exacting charac'ei
hos been accepted all over the land as
..tne greatest since Mccullough
A. .Rieheleuo Mr.. James is said to
,,raso,t the ..Richlieu' that Voltaire drew
subtle. crafty, vindietive, tower u
eoelesia stical strength and political us
tinction, whose greatest ampitlon 10 ~
see France mistress OIL the Woiio aiio
Richelieu her sponsor. In pfesentii,s .ii, :,
comuex character to follow Virsinius'
MIR. James displays his wonderlui versa
tility. The stride from one " 'iie ~
10 a great one yet so consummate Is tue
art of this great actor that he strides
tbe5 Gan and offers two characterlzations
ohsoIutely different, each cameo-cut de-
lineation. His "Ingomar" Is TOO wen
known to admit of extensive ihlrouuc-
ton. Suffice to say 1t Is one OIL ms
most popular characters, and one IN
which he is said to display depth OIL ara
matte discernment that offers marked
contrast to his other two characterize
tipns.
Manager ]. J. Coleman, who has been
resoonsible for several excellent perform
ances in the past, announces that each
production will be presented in sumpt-
uous manner and competent company
will give life to these classics Norman
Hackett, who has been associated with
Mr.. James for several seasons, has been
especially engaged for these revivals, and
among the other players the familiar
names of Charles Stedman. James A.
yo,,ng Harry G. BARTON Milton MOBILES,
Jr. Aphie James, Terese beagle, Anna
Marie Schafer and Evelyn Jones are no
ticed.
Mr. James will appear as Virginius
on Monday night, with Miss Aphie James
as Virginia. AT Tuesday matinee lingo
mar" will be presented. with Mr.. James
as Ingomar and Miss Terese beagle as
Parthenia, and the final performance
Tuesday night will be devoted to Richie
lieu," with Mr.. James as the Cardinal.
Mr.. Hackett as De Mauprat and Miss
James as Julie,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15

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,,u cohans running for oihee.
WIN vs. those lads are making feputa-
.;ons In the musical comedy helu'
r,,o MANY people on the stage curing
~ performance of George Aue vi aA,a,
.aTha County Chairman wnleh iiehis
w Savage offers here soon, do not hiere-
l., form a background you VII, ie'o
nize the village smartaleck, the Vi" o., ~. -,
r. veteran. the Fellows WIZ ,,,'a,,s
a,o,,ndn the depot, those who always
a. IN in front of the postofhce ana
IN, get any mail. the Oldest inhapltant
tha village milliner, who Is iir'' .,ie
,r,an who keeps the general store, tiie
sta ton agent. the noisy fellow VINO Is al
.,..,,s taIisinp about subjects that ne only
understands vaguely. the tousleo boy ~no
has been in swimming, the village oipiian
who waits on the table in the poaroihs-
house and many others; soihe PC 60
ing parts, some have not a Woro " say,
hut all are part of the picture
rather unique testimonial TO the
mower of pure goodness was the eNpe-
rianca of Raymond Royce whose imper-
sonation of Uncle Myron Cooper, the
sveet-natured old organ-grinder III iorh
state Folks is familiar to the auililrers
of This prettiest of rural comeuies. iorh
State folks Ndu a iohb iHh -.
,ost snring. followed by an all-summer
engagement at the new Majestic theatre.
Boston. which began May p and dld NOT
close until September 5. In both cities
the play made a tremendous MT as Was
to have been expected. But the surpris-
ing feature was that 4.oyce was maze
matinee idol before the first week was
out in each place. The women ana girls
went into raptures over his 'Oncie MY
rom in very much the same manner
that they would have idolized Henry
Miller or James Is. Hacxett. They lined
up outside the stage door after perform
ances to catch a sight of him, and ever
wrote him what are vuigarly termed
mas. notes" All of which was decid-
eddy embarrassing to Mr.. Royce. "YorR
State olks'' is an early booking at the
Bjou.
Miss Sophie Brandt, the young Amerf-
can prima donna, is to be heard here this
season in "A Madcap Princess the ro-
mantle light opera, by Harry b. Smith
and Ludwig Englander, librettist and
composer respectively. Miss Brandt Is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

In the role of Curtis Jadwin. William
Lackaye has added another remarkable
picture to the gallery of his brilliant
achievements.
The hero of '"The Pit Curtis Jadwn,
is the typical American self-made man,
the son of plain. farming parents, who
had cut short his school days in order
to avail himself of a good business OPEN
ing. Close attention to business and Il
few fortunate investments in real estate
had made him Independent at the age of
80. He was kindly man." to use the
words of lady who knew him well, and
generous and charitable" housing and
supporting a whole tribe of his poor kim
folk, deeply interested in a mission Sun
day school, which it was his ambition
to make the biggest Sunday school in
Chicago, and in a ward in the children's
hospital, to be maintained for the bene-
fit of its pupils-not at all the sort of
man, one would think, to be caught by
the possibilities of the Pit" Neverthe-
less he is caught, and, encouraged by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15

success after success is drawn deeper
and deeper into the whirlpool, ui'ii d.
last the fatal hour strikes, ana ne mus ..s
himself ruined in fortune ana plone.
health A plucky wire, VINO mas ~, ,Jn
,,ourned tne absorption In business when
has robbed her of the attentions OF her
husband. brings him back to Ire ana
hope. and together they turn to the west,
rich in each others love and with hearts
full of courage for a fresh start.
Bobby Barry Is playing George M. Co
hans original role in the Little Johnny
Jones" (western) company, and body
Harrington is fulfilling like posltioh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Monday night, Tuesday after
noon and Tuesday night-Louis
James in ''Virginius," 'Ingomar"
and "Richelieu..
Thursday afternoon and night
..Babes in Toyland.
Friday and Saturday nights. with
with matinee Saturday afternoon
1.-THE Eternal CITY,,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
THE Eternal CITY,"

While the management of 1.-The Eternal
City, which will be seen at the .Ieffer
son next Friday and Saturday, do NOT
announce that the company is an "all-
star organization such an announcement
would be much more justifiable than 1t
Is III most cases. The management has
devoted energy, brains and money in an
effort to assemble the very best artists
TO properly present this remarkable play
which has proved a success not only in
new YORK, where 1T enjoyed a long run,
put In all the principal cities of the United
States 1t did not matter to the manage
ment whether the artist selected by them
to play an important role was a star
with high salary or an artist with equal
ability who had not been so widely ex-
plotted. 1t was a matter of obtaining the
very best talent regardless of all other
minor considerations.
The result is that there are several in
the cast of 1.-THE Eternal City, whose
names are known from coast to coast as
popular favorites of theatre patrons. Miss
Jane Remark, who was the star of "IJn-
der Two Flags" and also was the original
Bonita in the famous New York original
production of Arizona" is the leading
woman this season in 1.-THE Eternal CITY,"
Another who is general favorite is
William e. Bonney, who will play the
leading male role. He came to this coun-
try with Wilson Barrett in "The Sign
of the Cross and later increased his hold
on his public in 1.-THE Palace of the
King" He has been with THE Eternal
City from the start and staged the pro-
duction originally.
Emmett C. King, who plays an impor-
tant leading part, was recruited from the
company of Mrs. Gilbert, with whom he
played last season the leading part in
Granny" Previously he was with Mrs.
Pat Campbell for several seasons. and was
Jefferson lloyd is another ployer who has
lead.
Jefferson Lloyd Is another play who has
been with "The Eternal City since its
first production. He was also a member
playing an important role in "The Palace
of The King"
'"The Eternal City will be at the JEFF
ferson theatre next Friday and Saturday,
with a Saturday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
"Rahes In Ioyland.n

"Babes in Toyland." Glen McDonough
and Victor Herberts musical extrava-
ganza, which was the vogue in New
York. Chicago and Boston, having had a
run of $50 nights at the Majestic theatre,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
ATTHE BlJou.

All the week, with matnees
Tuesday, Thursday and SafurSay-
Mason and Mason in Fritz and
SMITH,
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15
COAL MINES
RESUME WORK
WI! &c Busy AZ Bees During
the Summer Months.
Coal Greek and Rockvale Start.
ed Today-Other Mines
Start Monday-Infor-
nation is Official.

The Tribune was officially advised last
evening by an out Of town official Of the
Colorado Fuel 4 Iron company that the
coal mines OF this county would work
full blast hereafter. The reduction Of
twenty-five cents per ton on f,a.gh. :s,-
ifs porF:.i,s the company to 60 ahead
and make contracts ut such figures ~ to
compete with the eastern coal companies
that have undertaken to drive the Cclo-
RADIO prod act ont OF the eastern markets.
A reduction Of this small amour. gU-sas
several Thousand dollars in the courss
of month, and this twenty -five cent
reduction means that the Fremont
county miners will be enabled to work
every day nearly every month during
the coming summer.
The mines at Coal Greek and Rock
vale, which have done particularly
nothing for several months, were started
up today, the whistles ordering the mon
to work al 7 o'clock last evening. The
local officials have already received sew
eral rush orders for coal from the head
Office, and the output from the mines
today go toward supplying these.
The reduction does not only effect the
properties on the Rio Grsnde railroad
but those on the Santa Fe also. The
Radiant mine, which has done nothing
but undergone improvements for two
months, will start up Monday although
they are rather short OF miners. An
electric engine has just been installed,
the finishing touches having been put
on yesterday. With this apparatus the
Radiant people will be prepared to
handle \ much larger output Of coal in
the next few months than 1t has since it
was started year ago. The Victor Fuel
company, which operates it, has = world
Of coal reserve and will put large force
Of miners in the ground to dig It out.
The c. F. Il /. company was planning
to build a new tipple at its Garfield
mine at Coal Creek, and had several car
loads of timber shipped in and unloaded
ready for putting it up. The new tipple
will not be built probably for several
months As the oficial said that the
company has enough orders ahead TO
keep the mines here running full blast
for at least three months. Carpenters
will cut and fit the timber 40 that the
tipple can be built in very few days,
when idle time does come.
As regards the adoption Of the eight
hour day in the mines Of Fremont coun
ty the Tribune's informant was not ad-
vised. He said there was some talk Of
putting the local collieries on this basis
and that II II did 20 into effect the move
would not occur until July next. OF
course this means q reduction In the
present wage scale.
The above Ia absolutely true and is the
very best kind Of news for the people Of
Florence. The idleness Of the mines
since the new year has shown its effect
on the business Of this town and times
will be improved after the miners receive
their first full months pay.
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15
ROOSEVELT NOW
AFTER BEAR
Reached Newcastle at Early
Hour This Morning.
Immense Crowd Gathered to
Greet Him-Presented With
. Hair Bride a. q Gift
for Alice Roosevelt.

Newcastle. Oolo.. April l5-It
Was only . few minutes after II
O'Clock this morning when the presi.
dent mounted his big gray horse after
= hearty meal and started With his
guides for the land Of the bear. The
soow Lies deep In the hills but the
prssident started on ths trip with
sohoolboy 3ov.
The train arrived from Colorado
Springs ~ 7:I5 this morning and .
huge crowd had gathered at the depot
to ~ the chief executive. The prssi.
dent. who had brsakfastsd on the
train before reaching this plsos. and
doousd bis bunting clothes, appeared
on the rear platform, whore he made
. short talk. referring to how hs sx-
peotsd 70 enjoy the hunt. 0oide
BorAh stopped up And Wa srssted
most cordially by the president.
Mis Anna Murray. daughter Of tbs
village blacksmith. on behalf Of the
ladies OF Newcastle prsse nted the
president With handsome hair bride
for AiA Alice Roosevelt. The presi.
dent okDowledsed the gift for his
daoshssr assuring the donors that she
would appreciate H. The president
then went away With Guide Con
70 sxsnins the big gray horss be was
70 ride. He sprasg onto the saddle
and gave hin speed trial In the open
sbost the depot.
About tive bon ~ VA spent In town
after which the party retired 70 the
hills.
Social dance tonight At Morgan hall
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15
Judge Neal Dying.

Lebanon. Isd.. April 10 -Judss
Stephen Neal, Assd 50. sathos Of tbs
fourtsenth smspdmsnt TO the federal
constitution. liss q the point Of death
here.
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15
Disease Excites Metropolis.

New York. April i6-Up 70 noon
today 100 deaths have oossrrsd from
spinal meningitis. The people of the
metropolis are becoming alarmed.
Fourteen deaths occurred up 70 noon
today.
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15
School Shoes

We have tho best that is
to be had for boys and girls
for the school. Also 4 well
selected line Of dress shoes
and oxfords, both in patent
leather and kid, black and
tan. At any price you may
want.
The daily tribune., 1905-04-15

Social dance tonight At Morgan hall
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-06
Will Visit Chestnut Grove.

O. K. Sober, of Lewisburg, will have
as his guests, on Thursday and Friday,
a distinguished state party, the object
of whose coming is to visit and in
spect Mr.. Sober's famous chestnut
farm in Irish Valley, near Shamoki in.
The party will be composed of Gov.
ernor Pennypacker, DR.. Warren. dairy
and food issioner, DR.. l. #. Eber.
hart, of Scranton. and Prof. Nelson
f. Davis, of Bucknell University, the
latter having long been an efficient
counselor to Mr.. Sober regarding the
growth and care of trees.
The distinguished party is expected
in Lewisburs Thursday evening, and
Will be entertained by Mr.. Sober, and
on Friday morning the visit to the
chestnut grove will be made. 1t is said
that Governor Pennypsoker has long
been interested in Mr.. Sober's unique
and famous chestnut farm, and the visit
to the place il scheduled at a time
when conditions are most favorable.
The early frosts have begun to drop
the nuts which are reported this sea.
son to be more prolific than ever. The
three hundred acres of trees are laden
with burrs.
In addition to the chestnut grove
Mr.. Sober's extensive stock barns will
be inspected. A thoroughly enjoyable
outing is in store for the visitors. as
Mr.. Sober's hospitality and courtesy
to guests are proverbial.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-06
Last Niagara Falls Excursion for the Sea-
son via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The last popular Pennsylvania Rail
road ten-day excursion to Niagara
Falls from Washington and Baltimore
will bs run on October 13 On this date
a special train will leave Washington
at 1866 A. M, Baltimore 800 A. M,
York 10. 40 A. M. Harrisburg II. 40 A.
NJ, Millersburg 12. 30 p. NJ, Sunbury
1858 P. NJ, Williamsport 2.3O P. NJ, ,
Lock Haven 3.08 P. M, Remove 8.55
P. M. Emporium junction 6. 05 P. NJ, ,
arriving Niagara Falls at 8. 9.35 p. NJ.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclu-
sive of limited express trains. within
ten days., will be sold at $1,000 from
Washington and Baltimore SO. 35 from
York; $1,000 from Littlestown; $1,000
from Oxford, Pa. 1886 from Colum.
bia 80. go from Lancaster; $S SO from
Harrisburg; $1,000 from Winchester,
Va. 81. 80 from Altoona; $40 from
Tyrone; $6. As from Bellefonte; So. 10
from Ridgway; $3.50 from Sunbury
and Wilkesbarre So. rs from Williams
port and at proportionate rates from
principal points. A stop-over will be
allowed at Buffalo within limit of
ticket returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run
through to Niagara Falls. An extra
charge will be made for parlor car
seats.
An experienced tourist agent and
chaperou will accompany the excur-
sion.
For descriptive pamphlet. time of
connecting trains, and further infor.
nation apply to nearest ticket agent.
or address Goo. w. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station,
Phi hiladelphia,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-10-06
Car Famine Threatened.

The greatest car famine in history
threatens the coal arrying roads of
the country. So serious has the situa-
tion become that the New York Gent.
raj. Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio
have issued orders prohibiting the use
of their cars except for the transpora-
tion OF coal on their own lines or for
the shipment of oonsignments original.
ing on their roads and intended for
immediate delivery on some connect
ing line. The shortage on the Penn.
sylvania road is so great that bitumin-
GUS operators in Central Pennsy lvania
have been compelled to restrict their
production. Within the last few days
transportation offices of the Reading
and Pennsylvania have been besieged
by mine operators begging more cars.
They are placing their car orders for
weeks ahead, but are given no assur-
ance except that all shall share alike
in the supply of cars as they aocumu.
late each day. The apportionment is
made in proportion to the production
of each company and each operator is
doing his best to increase his share of
available cars. The same scenes are
enacted around the New York Central
office and if the desired cars were for
thcoming the Beech Greek district
would b. doing record break ing bust
ness. IJ Is believed that this unusual
transportation of coal is in antioipa-
tion of strike, fer which the coal
are preparing by unusual
storape