The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-30

| traction ai the Bijou the week of January
 in his latest musical play, by Mark E..
 Swan, "A Lucky Dog For the past
 three seasons MT. Wills has proved q
 record breaking attraction wherever he
 has been seen, and his musical farces, "A
 Son of Rest" and "The Duke of Duluth"
 have won him many friends and admirers
 "A Lucky Dog" however, is said to be
 the best of them all. There Is a plot
 simple but of absorbing interest. MT
 Wills will bring with him budget of
 new comic songs and parodies which have
 never been heard here before.
 That dashnig operatlc comedy, "The
 Tenderfoot," with Oscar l.. Figman as
 the star will be at the Jefferson theatre
 soon.
 The music of this piece has made it a
 general favorite,5 as there is a swing about it that sets the feet tapping and
 the blood moving faster. H. l.. Heertz
 who is responsible for the score or more
 tunes, caught the spirit of Richard Carle's
 book when he wrote the music. 1t IS
 characteristically western in it's free
 swing and easy rymth. Carle's book IS
 not only witty, but there is well-de-
 fined plot that carries the story to a
 definite conclusion.
 Local theatre-goers, when they get their first glimpse of Creston Clarke in the sombre garb of the clergyman, John Nor ton, in ''The Ragged Messenger" which is booked for an early appearance here. will have some difficulty in associating him with the jewel-bedecked prince in Monsieur Beaucaire.'
 The popularity of Thomas Jefferson, who will appear in Rip Van Wrinkle at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday, Jan uary 23 as the leading Jeffersonian actor of the day increases with each succeeding year. There is good reason for this, as he has proven his qualifications at all
 of the important theatres in the principal cities.
 So novel are the costumes worn by Miss
 Dorothy Sherrod in "A Corner in Coffee"
 that it is not unusual for her to be
 greeted by subdued laughter on her first appearance. gowned in what is really
 nothing more or less than a most ad-
 vanced Parisian style This was some what embarrassing to Miss Sherrod at first. but she soon fbecame accustomed to it and now delights in the knowledge that she is actually setting the pace" for what in q season or so will undoubt- edly be the reigning fashion of the most artistieally gowned ladies of this country and Europe. Miss Sherrod will be seen here with Tim Murphy, January 22 It is useless to tell the story of. Are you a Mason" for it is known in every quarter of the civilized world It is a remarkable fact that this play his been produced in every country that possesses a theatre, a record that no other comedy can claim This comedy will be the at traction at the Jefferson soon.
 Robert Edeson as the college bred In dian hero, Strongheart. fin the comedy drama of that name by William De Millie, is the attractive offering announce ed for the Jefferson. January To- Mir De Mile has laid the scenes of Strong heart at Columbia University and furn- ishing a vivid and highly amusing picture of college life. Strongheart Is an Indian. the son of a cl,ief, who. through his prowess on the football field has become a hero to his classmaes at Columbia. His love for the sister of his chum forms the motive for the play. which although seri- ous in it's problem is related amid scenes of such bright breezy comedy that vivid ly photographs college life, that Strong heart"f deserves the term. comedy drama. Mr. Edeson has revealed himself as a character actor of note and has widely in- creased the popularity won by him In "Ranson's Folly" and Soldiers of For tune' "Strongheart scored the dra- natic hit of last season in New Yorw. Boston and Chicago, where it played long and prosperous engagements. Its All Your. Fault makes us glad. says Alan Dale in speaking of the funny farce which comes to the Jefferson the
 latter nart of January. The leading roles