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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

novel costumes whenever the comedians leave for few minutes
 Following on the heels of the comedy is vaudeville bill that challenges com petition. It consists of only four acts, but they are all good acts and acts that apepal to the theatre-goer. The first is Collins and La Belle the latter being a woman who has an acrobatic act that is indeed startling. Among other things she jumps a stand about twelve feet high and lands on the floor doing the splits. She is somewhat of a contortionist and is so timber that she does not seem to have a bone in her body. Withal she is graceful and good to look at. Collins introduces a novelty In a dance upside down. He swings himself, head down. wards, and dances on the underside of a platform while his partner dances on top
 A clever Irish comedian, really clever one, Is introduced in the act of Madden and Jess. He Is fun maker and with his partner keeps the audience laughing for fifteen minutes.
 Kelly and Bartlett. a European novelty knock about act, offers some stunts in acrobatic work that are cleverer than one usually finds. One of the team makes up as a negro comedian, and he has enough comedy stunts to keep a whole town laughing for twenty minutes.
 Boyce and Black comedians and singers, complete the bill so far as the vaudeville is concerned. The finale is a school girl act, in which there is much comedy and some clever singing. The bill this week is marked for it's abundance of comedy, both in the vaudeville and in the other parts.
 There will be matinee every afternoon and performance every night this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
At the Bijou.

Charles Howard and a large company began a weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre last night under the auspices which indicate a week of crowded houses The show is a good one one of the best seen at the Bjou this season. It satisfies most of the requirements of a pleasing musical comedy and provides entertain ment for everyone who wishes to while away an evening without doing much thinking.
 'In New York Town is handsomely mounted. The scenery, while not new, is on an elaborate scale and the costumes are bewildering in variety, combining the unique with a dazzling array of colors, in the ensembles. The lights effects are also good and the girls a most attractive set. They are shapely and can sing better than the average. They contribute their share of vivacity and sparkle to the per formance. The color part of the show is one of its best features. Three stage set tings are used, the first being a view of Dreamland, with illumina tions in the dis tance; the second Dover street in China town and the third the Astor roof gar den. The scenic environment affords op- portunities for novelties in light effects and comports handsomely with the cos tunes and the musical specialties
 Among the song numbers that won ap- plause-and, by the way, every song was encored, some of them repeatedly-were, Bathing" q Can't Find Another Girl Like You" My Sweet Sunfower," "on the Great White Way Rose Rosetta" ''Notoriety," Charles Towards parodies New York Town for Mine" When the Man In the Moon Looks Down." and You Can Play With My Dolly" All these songs were well sung, the vocal ability of the company, both as regards the principals and the chorus, being above the average.
 The company as a whole is well bal anced. Charles Howard is funny as key Skinalski. He Is supported by the Austin sisters, BiJou favorites and a clever pair of young women who are making their way to the front in the musical comedy world: James B. Carson, a good German comedian; Tell Taylor, Lou Miller Loney Haskell, Louise Carver and others. The company Is large. Nearly all the prncl- pals acquitted themselves creditably, a state of affairs seldom noted in such an organization.
 "In New York Town pleases the eye and the ear and tickles the disabilities. One could ask no more of musical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Pe0ns in Mexico.

Mexico is the original American home of the peon, but he does not seem to be overworked there, for out of the 365 days of the year he devotes 131 of them to idleness, as follows. Sundays, 52; saint Mondays, 52: sol emn feast days, 15; holy days, g. ma. tional feasts, 3; family feasts, 6-totaI, 131 And he is not inclined to over work himself on the non-holidays of the year. His living expenses are low, and he keeps his employment ambition down to it.
 The fact that he is not inclined to work steadily and that he cannot be compelled to work steadily is creating labor panic among the mine oper. ators and other employers of our sister republic This scarcity of labor is the opportunity of the Japs who are begin ming to arrive freely. They willingly accept proffered wages at the rate of $l.5O, Mexican, a day. When Mexico is placed on the gold basis their wages may be less, but at present they are willing to work for that pay on silver basis. They soon, as rule, marry Mexican women, and become perma- nent citizens. Altogether, Mexico is content to look to Japan as the source from which to make good all defcien. cies that may arise in her labor sys. tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
New Gayety.

A show different from the rest in many of its features is offered at the New Gayety theatre this week in the Lid Lift CTS" At the same time that 1t is new. 1t has some stunts that are out of the ordi- nary and that appeal strongly to the patrons of the Gayety.
 At two performances yesterday the the atre was filled to the very back seats, and they were probably the most enthusiastic audiences that the Gayety has ever had. As predicted. some of the portions of the show are startling and come as a surprise. .-ss
 To begin with the first part Is comedy in three acts, almost similar to one of the greatest comedies ever written. The comedians are clever, the situat tions are exceedingly funny and the audience en- joys what is going on on the stare all the time. There Is not dull moment, ter the girls arc on the sage in some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
Miss olua Nethersole.

Miss Olga Nethersole, the famous Eng fish actress, who comes to the Jefferson theatre for an engagement of two nights, beginning tomorrow night, is an exceed ingly busy woman. Even when she went to the pretty seclusion of her summer home in Biarritz, on the French coast, the past summer, she had to combine work with her vacation. It was here that she completed her version of Scribe and Legouve's great play, "Adrienne Le- couVreur," in which she will open her engagement in this city. Her version diff fers from Sarah Bernhardt's version, in that it is modernized. Miss Nethersole made several visits to Paris to study the costuming decorating in vogue at the time Adrienne fiourished. The set in the second act of her version of the play is an eX- act replica of the green room of the Gomedie Francaise of 1T40, and is a mas terpiece of stage decorating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
A Woman's Way.

That's the cat that's in woman" said beautiful brown-eyed woman.
 Tt don't make any difference where they are or what work they are engaged in, sooner or later every woman will show her claws. They may be ever so charming to know, be ever so lovely in manner. Why a church meeting is the greatest place of all to see the claws, even if there is no fur flying. You just let man enter the case and then you will not only see the claws, but often a spit and a growl with them. Of course all women are or ought to be just too lovely for anything, but they aln't."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
On Morris Avenue.

'"There is an abundance of good fruit, especially apples said a produce dealer on Morris avenue
 ''The trusts, cold storage people, are buying up much of it. particularly ap- ples, and are putting up the prices. Flor ida oranges are plentiful and of good quality. There are some fine fruits com ing in largely from Tennessee and Mis- souri. Although we handled some nice turkeys for Thanksgiving. still as a rule Thanksgiving turkey is never as fat and fine as Christmas, as there is a longer time to fatten for the later holi- day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Better Ventilation.

Wont you please ask the theatre man. agers to ventilate their houses better, said fair patron. My family are reg ular patrons of the Jefferson particularly matinees, and yet sometimes we find it so close in there that we retire to the dressing room between acts and raise the window to get a breath of fresh air. l feel sure that this would add to the at tractiveness of the play houses. You know all sorts of folks go to a theatre, and some like good air better than oth- CTS just like some folks like the bath better than others.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Al. H. Wilson.

Al H. Wilson, the German dialect com edian in Sidney R. Ellis new play of Switzerland, Metz in the Alps" will be the offering at the Jefferson theatre Friday afternoon and night December T.
 There are some men who sing, some but there are few who do all. Al H. Will son, who has written several beautiful ballads, which have become very popu- far. has been the star of several suc- cessful plays, and his Metz in the Alps is adding to his popularity and gaining him many new friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
MISTAKEN IN THE EGGS.
om the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

From the Richmond Dispatch.
 MT. O. D. Pitts a farmer of Caroline county, tells the following remarkable story:
 He says he was blowing with a pair of horses on his farm and turned up nest containing what he supposed to be turtle eggs He put them in his pocket to carry them home and experiment. with them as to their matching qualities. Some time later, when he took up his coat, he felt something moving, and upon investigation found that the eggs had matched and his pocket was full of young snakes. He did not experiment any fur.hAs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Cutter Defeats Cline,

New York, December s.-Albert G. Cut Ter Of Boston proved his superiority in the short stop billiard class tonight bv defeating Harry Cline of Philadelphia in the deciding game for the American ,sa cnampionship by score of 400 to 29o The game was the play off in the tie be- tween Cutler and Cline, who had each nve victories and one defeat in the tourn- ament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
HIS SUDDEN INSPIRATION.
Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 q know you are a busy man. began the caller. and I want to occupy your time only a few minutes. I am handling an edition of the complete works OF Bawlzacl, which is so cheap that the poorest man on earth can afford to-"
 Its just the thing l am looking for interrupted Ardup, 'only I want an edi- ton de luxe, printed on vellum. iliumi- mated by hand. bound in Turkey morocco and gold, and selling for $500 a volume. Have you got that? No? Then We can't do any business. I'm awful sorry. Good day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

N N old engineer in a theatre build V ing in New York inherited sso,Ooo
 the other day and will receive an additional s2o.OOo. He says he will continue to work from ' o'clock In the morning till o'clock in the afternoon for his sal- ary of s2O a week. Of this excellent op- portunity for sermonizing many of our contemporaries have taken advantage.
 Habits of industry and sobriety are of course essential to happiness. Had the man developed a taste for gambling and idiing, early in life, his legacy would have gone to the gamblers Had he become a drunkard in the days of his youth, and by the miracle that sometimes preserves men in alcohol, lived to old age, his for tune would have meant nothing more than a protracted debauch ending perhaps in delirium tremens and death. But there is another side to the question of how the working man should order his life to the end that he may get the most out of it. Nearly every industrious man hopes to achieve independence. It Is well to make preparation to enjoy it if it comes.
 There is something distinctly pathetic
 in the spectacle of a wealthy old man spending his declining years in the base ment of a theatre because his life has been so narrowed by drudgery that it holds no other selfish interest than that found in keeping a stationary engine up to it's work. And the case is not without precedent. A wealthy Bostonian retired from business, and finding that he had no resources outside of work, hired him self out to remove the scales and entrails from fish at g day, and found in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Lawson Horses Brinq $64, 500.

New York, December 3.-One hundred and twenty horses from Thomas w. Law sons Dreamwold stud farm were sold at auction in Madison Square Garden to- day. The total receipts from the sales amounted to 64,500. Dare Devil, a trottins stallion, was bought by W. H. Reid of New York for s95OO, the top price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACH FLOR

From the New York Press
 girls idea of firt is every other girl
 If there is to be no lying in heaven there must be no taxes there. The only thing that can beat a dentist for not being liked Is taxes.
 A splendid reform would be to have people quit reforming things.
 The world can forgive a man most any thinx put teaching a Sunday school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Report Aoainst Shoot,

Washington, December s.-Senator Bur rows. chairman of the Senate committee on privileges and elections, has an nounced that he will on Monday next bring up the report against Senator Shoot of Utah being permitted to retain his seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
CHEER UP CuPIni

Two more weddings reported in this city this week. Then stand to your lasses steady Watch the bubbles of joy arisel Here's a cheer for the wed already. Burrah for the next who tiesi
 New Decatur Advertiser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES.

@ PITIFUL suicide was reported in \PV the papers a few days since. A boy, grown weary of rebuffs in a vain struggle for fame as a song writer, killed himself. A few letters that re- vealed the failure of his cherished plans and 40 cents was all that he left be- hind. Did the world shed a tear for the tragedy of his life? No Instead. pert paragrapher" remarked fiippantly that if people must commit suicide, the song writers might as well do it. The youth died in agony of soul and was dismissed with 0 jest.
 THE REST CURE.
 '1 care not what the world may say"
 A city man avowed,
 q long to journey far away
 And leave the frenzied crowd.
 My soul cries out for peace and rest
 Within a snug retreat
 A cabin by the breeze caressed, Or else, a country seat"
 He packed his trunk and slipped away,
 His fancy all aglow.
 So glad, he hummed roundelay
 As evidence to show
 How cheerfully he parted from
 The highfaluting throng,
 Late suppers loud and frolicsome
 And pleasures that were wrong. A week elapsed, he then gave up
 His simple view of life.
 He craved a gilded place to sup,
 The dollar getting strife
 That he was used to, so he hked To town and did declare
 That never would he seek again
 To scope the midnight glare.
 Woodlawn man has rooster named Bill and a dog named Mike. The two are great chums. Yesterday new rooster appeared on the scene and battle royal between the two chanticleers ensued. Mike stood off to one side and watched the affray with interest. When the tide of victory set toward the strange rooster a dangerous gleam came into Mikes eyes. Suddenly, as poor Bill houndered groggily Mike leaped on the victorious bird and tore off a mouthful of feathers. But for the Woodlawn mans timely intervention, that rooster would never have crowed again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

The Metropolitan opera-house crowd, all members of the 400. have resolved that Caruso is innocent, and the monkey-house incident a mere trifie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

President Roosevelt may become the special Panama correspondent of the esteemed Congressional Record, which is about to resume business at the old stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

All the paragraphers should sign a pledge never to mention Boni again. He wouldn't be advertised then, and that would keep him off the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

sions as Beat it." "On your way" "skiddoo' and "Twenty-three," why not remark pleasantly, Well, here's your changer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Great electrical plants are to be established at Victoria Falls on the Zambesi river, to throw a flood of light in the heart of Darkest Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

 The tin horn crop is safe.
 ONE KIND OF POET. The modern bard Has many things Bestowed on him Because he sings. Has auto cars And servants, too. His work is light His troubles few. He dwells in comfort Richly blessed. And neer by hunger Is oppressed. A dandy time He has, ye wot, Altho the stuff He writes is rot
 Birmingham Age-Herald. Has auto cars And servants, too, His work is light His troubles fewi" I'd love to know This is no hoax The brand of dope That rhymester smokes
 Houston Post No dope at all We had in mind, The yellow, not The cheer up kind A headliner says that Roosevelt took Panama by storm.' Come to think of it, there was 8 storm-and some mud. Be good and people will say, My, how slowp' Just - days to Christmas!
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

New York city respectfully declines to be brandermatthew The vote in it's board of education was ovel- whelmingly against the proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

The Milwaukee Sentinel says that the ideal alderman and the great American novel will make their bow together. That is long look into the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
MAKING AMENDS.

Football develops will power" remarks a contemporary. Likewise bumps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Miss Shonts of the canal zone denies that she is engaged to a French duke or anybody else. The zone is good enough for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

A disappointed Cuban politician re- tires at once to the bush to draw his machete and become a bandit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Some people are so greedy that they would like to have money enough to shop in jewelry store all day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

The sugar trust was fined $1S,000 for accepting $26,0o0 in rebates. The trust is therefore still ahead of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

The poet who wrote lines entitled 'rhe Weaponed Man" probably had his mind on the pistol toter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

The shooting stars did not shoot in November, and the cold hard winter predicted in December may be side. tracked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Chinese restaurants may be trying to find out how chop suey is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Wireless message-delivered by small boy on a bicycle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

A new magazine is born every day In Wall street they prefer suckers every day to magazines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

The only drawback on Thanksgiving Day was the fact that Tom Platt had not filed his resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

pole he should not attempt to turn i'm migration there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
KICKING.

Some people kick because they like to, some because they feel justified in doing l so and great many because they think 1 1t impresses other people with their im-
 , portance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
PROPOSAL.

 A youth a maid That's all. Just three words said That's all. But they were sweet to her and new How often false, how often truel A softly whispered, 'T love you"- That's all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Science still believes that 1t Is hot or the trail of the missing link.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

"The bravest are the tenderest." Likewise, you'll often find, In spite of talk concerning mice, These traits in womankind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Mark Twain has safely passed his seventy-second birthday and two hemi- spheres waited congratulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

It is still twenty-three days to Christ mas, and a good deal of the rush can still be avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

About all that is left for Bigelow to reply is, Ten times double everything you say"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

About all that remains is for Caruso to face Mrs. Caruso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Commander Peary will soon acquire another longing for diet of over trained dog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

The chrysanthemum market shows signs of slumping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
GROUCHY.

GROUCHf.
 Cheer up
 Today
 That's what
 We say
 Altho
 To tell
 The truth
 Its-well,
 No cinch
 For us.
 We'd rath-
 Er cuss. Over in Brunswick, Ga., when a man has trouble with his mother-in-law it's Brunswick stew. Santa Claus is getting his pictures in the papers every day. It affords us a lot of consolation to know that we have never given any re- bates.
 HAD THE HABIT. They bent to hear his dying words The dew of death was on his brow. The only statement that he made Was Do your Christmas shopping now" The easiest way to live down a bad past is to be rich. Ida Tarbell is going after the tariff and standpatters "view with alarm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

They are off at Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

The sufferers of the present week are those who ate too much mince pie last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Caruso's pinch was felt all along the girdle of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Jefferson Davis will soon be assim Hated by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Stone walls do not prison make for any magnate man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

It is reported that Pulajaneism is dead. Sounds too good to be true.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Woe doth the heavier sit, Where it perceives it is but fsintly borne.
 king Richard H.