The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-25

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The one conspicuous play OF south,
ern life now being presented 20 the
public is Under Southern Skies
written by Lottie Blair Parker, author
of Way Down East" It's success has
been extraordinary and il grows IN
favor with each succeeding season.
Under Southern skies il now in It's
fifth season and II Is unqncstionabiy
one OF tht,se plays which Is like the
"0ld Homestead" and Way Down
East" seems destined 10 run on for
eyer. Under Southern Skies" Aas
been called the Way Down East OF
the south. and many even prefer irs
scenes Of beauty, and air of romance
ID the honsellef New England nlaSs
The scenery Or Under Southern
Skies il d reproduction Of the lux.
nriani fowery landscapes aud staiely
homes OF the south the women wear
the dainty. airy costumes affected
by the high horn Southern woman,
and the play fairly bubbles with the
gay ana lagi.h hospitality for which
the people Of rhe south have always
been noted. Woven throughout the
scenes Of merriment and music with
which tha play abounds. Is a story of
intense interest that holds the audi
anee from the rise 10 the fall Of the
curtain. A large cast Is employed iR
the pres entation OF this play, twenty
seven people, and each one has been
selected because OF his or her apaeial
fitness for the part. Altogether the
appearance of Under Southern
Skies" at tla opera house on Monday,
December Goth, Christmas, matinee
and night, Will be one Of tbs big
events Of The theatrical season
The Isle Of Spice" Is the kind OF a
beauty show which IL in great demand
at this time. The old time chorus girl,
Who was 80 much ioked about BY the
humorists, not without some reason,
has BEEN gradually disappearing from
The stage, and now the call Is for
young, small chorus girls Of prepos-
sessing appearance and good voice |
Nj, p. G, Whitney han engaged I'M
usially pretty girls for his isle OF
SPICE" company which viii shortly he
seen here
Joe Weber announces thai lac has
named his newest production "Twid-
dle-Twaidle Edgar Smith has writ |
ten the hcok and Maurice levi the
music.
Olga Nsthersole has secured the l
American and English rights 10 Paul I
Heryhu's' hew drama. Ia Reyen"
THE Awakening She will present
the play In New York in April, accord
ing to present plans.
Robert proue has been engaged To /
play thu principal role in "The Lucky
Miss Deant the next attraction at the
Madison Square, New York
Charles Ffohman has made a con
tract With eYvette Guilbert for a limi.
ted number OF matinee rscitals in New
York in February and March Nine.
Iiuiibert visited this country only ana
that was FEARS ago. Since that time
she has changed the form Of her enter
Tainment and instead Of appearing
alone has formed a concert company.
Mr.i Froinah's contract calls for the
appearances here NOT only of Nina.
luilheFt sbht OF her entire company.
she present He. Entertainment under
he title ef Deus siecles De- Chan
sens'' which Includes selections of
FreHca song Of about the year 1870
md later songs of the time of 1889.
d tn. fetnaer are the "chansons
pompadour' and IN the latter @chan-
'ons Oriuoline.r Nine. Guilbert ap- :
Years in the Costumes Ct both periods.
Joseph iIaites has purchased the
production fights of Richard Carries 3
nnsieal corie1y. Tie Maid aud the
and viii likely send il out !
IN tour of he popuisr ptice theatre
net January / q
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AIfrel SURE. the English author,
vhose The Walls Of Jericho" has Il
made such 4 hit in this country, will u
ell next week f.'om London for this (
onntry. Mr.. sufrq comes over 10 a
rehearsals Il his new e
'lay The Fascinating AR. vande7-
cit" which Is booked 10, productioa
'arlJ IN the new tear D
Tom Nasn who is back in. yaude- 2
iile after as extended irip 10 Aus y
falia. has worked up a neE act which z
ie Is soon to produce. II is con d
mutation Of the idea OF Ms present ?
ketch Pat and the Genii." and in It p
y. NaHn will have the assurance Of u
rs wife and daughter.
The Poster Girls Is toe name Of y
new vaudeville act by James FORBES "
rhicb u TO be booked over the Keith A
ircnit sooh. The act was put to- g
ether by Forbes for the use Of say- u
lour Brosn the English comedian
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