The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
Richard CarIe.

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 Richard CarIe.
 When Richard Carle was writing .'The Mayor of Tol1io'' two years ago the play er-playwright must have had a prophetic eye on the future, for his new farcical opera deals with the troubles between Russia and Japan. MT. Carle's new piece will be presented at the Jefferson thetre next Wednesday, matinee and night.
 Great interest attaches to this produc- i tion, which achieved a summer run of 10 performances in Chicago and 12 solid weeks in New York city, for the reason that MT. Carle has rapidly come to the fore as an American playwright, and the theatregoing public is keenly await ing the disclosure of his development of an entirely new piece. The book of '"fhe Mayor of Tokio'' is by MT. Carle and the music is written by William Frederick Peters. Supporting MT. Carle will be Il strong company of players, most of whom are well known to local play-goers.
 Among MT. Carle's supporting cast are Fred Frear J. A. Wellerstedt, Sylvan Langlois, William Rock, Jo Smith Marba, Jess Caine, Edwin Baker, William H. Platt, Rolo Carnegie Caecila Rhoda, Emma Janvier Minerva Courtney, Madge Vincent. Ethel Lloyd, Ada Mitchell,
  Irene oDonnell, Marie Salisbury, Helen Brandon, Daisy Johnson and a big chorus of pretty girls
 Among the numbers that have scored muslca1ly or humorously are "Tokio." "Conspirators Are We" Pity My Ptifnl Plight "Cheer Up Everybody" "The Mayor of Tokio," "A Comic Opera Cap sule," Cruising Home" When the Ocean Freezes Blow" "Foolishness," "Is Mar T .sTT T f1ra
 "Professor Napoleon"
 Perhaps no stage spectacular produc- ton anywhere in this country, even if it were possible to bring here the en- tire Metropolitan outfit from New York city, could stir this community more than the musical extravaganza, Professor Napoleon" which will be given three performances at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday, March and 3.
 To witness one of the rehearsals or to see the crowds at the storage rooms getting their costumes, or at Covel s photograph gallery, being photographed one would imagine there were more than 72O people In the cast. In the history of Birmingham there have never been so many people in any one production as 720 It requires many stage managers to handle this army of participants, and over one dozen rooms and buildings, in the vicinity of the Jefferson theatre have been engaged to comfortably house the 1 groups until their turn on the stage Every number and chorus part is filed and all are perfectly familiar with their 1 lines and music and the finishing touches are being rapidly made.
 The best vocalists actors, and elocu- tionsts in Birmingham sing and act the leading roles of which the following is ATav1 4 A,fr 1 Wyatt Heflln. Miss Ethel Clifford, Miss Lind Mae Handley, Miss Olive Black Miss Hazel Kirke Reckling. Miss Mamie l Scott. Miss Lazarus, Miss Susie Me l Lester, Miss Nora c. Shaw, Miss Mari i anna Hamilton Mrs. Schulhoefer. Owen l Gillespie, Rodderman, T. V. Boardman, Mead Baton, C. D. Brown, P. V. Kolb' ". Thornton Estes, James Balton and Miss Markstyn.
 Mir Wyatt Hefiln, in the title role of Professor Napoleon" keeps everyone at the rehearsals convulsed with laughter in this principal comedian part. MT. George Walter Bennett as "Sambo,' and Mir Roddarman as Professor Phiz," also greatly share with Mir. Hefiin the comedy honors.
 During the Japanese courtship scene in Act II. participated in by KilIi, Eff and fifty of Birmingham's prettiest girls, the entire theatre will be perfumed with Jap anese incense, giving the true Oriental color to the scene. The light effects are considered by local electricians as being the most elaborate ever brought to Bir- mingham by a professional company. These powerful lights will be operated from the gallery, balcony and stage.
 In the Sailors Hornpipe a light effect is introduced eclpsing all others. During this hornpipe and great Heav-O chorus they appear to be dancing at one moment close to the eye and at another far in the distance; 1t is indeed novel. In the finale an American flag light effect Is shown over the entire stage, with 300 college students in the rear, and the sailors, all in spotless white, appear through the stars and stripes
 The banjo girls with brilliant costumes of orange and black, is also feature that will captvate the audience from the start They sing the Banjo Serenade In true college fashion, and their minuet will be one of the prettiest things seen here in many a day.
 Each evening of the performance the curtain will rise promptly at S:l5 and at 215 at the matinee Saturday afternoon. At exactly S:14 and 2l4 the house Will be darkened in readiness for the presen- tation of the interior of Sagehurst col lege scene. It is desired that the audi ence be seated by this time, as this nrst scene includes some of the very best musical numbers.
 The programme with its long list Of ~ names and the part each one takes Will more nearly resemble a directory or BIT mfngham than theatre programme. Thousands of tickets have already been issued and as the net proceeds are Tor the Hillman hospital the attendance Will be large.
 Extra musicians will be engaged 10 as sist the regular theatre orchestra
 The carpenters directors, costumes, stage managers musical directors and electricians of the Davis company VIII arrive from New York this week. Every yard of scenery from the curtain 10 the back wall, for every scene, Is manu- factured especially for this production.
 "Nancy Brown"