The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-05
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IA 'hlladelph last Week.
70 2tl91G people Summing up
ese numbers We find thyt It amounts
28! poyor know what that means:
good business.
Thomas p Shea, one OF the most
popular Of our actors. now under the
ltliaReplsntfof Nixon & Zimemrn1an,
viii play his annual engagement here
hlpn( using sslch vehicles as 'Lr
trrliyll and MIR. Hyde" "The Bells. ;
The Fools Revenge" "Rlchelen.'
fptheil6.f Napoleon Tia Great and
4 E3anished by the King" all of which
lItlfe been snPerbly mounted and cos
TUNED. His supporting company this
year Is one or the best with which hr
ii has eYerbeen surrounded, and will In
atei-y way be u credit 10 the Nixon &
Zimmerman management
Mary Emerson has certainly created
y mnts layorable impression in the
south as has her production OF His
Jasty AMI the Maid" Messrs. Nixon
M sizinnipFrnnn have cause TO be proud
the selection of Miss Emerson as.
one OF their representative stars. for
H The little lady certainly has a future,
and q brilliant one.
One Of the most picturesque plays
On the rnad this season is THE Proud
& Prince" Justin Hnntley McCarthy'7
romantic drama, which Porter
White Is using. as his starring vehicle,
The scenes are laid in Sicily during
the reign OF Robert the Bad and. ow
ling to the sent.trnnfchl nature OF tile
piece the scenic artist is allowed much
scope In his color scheme. The fnnr
acts have been beautifully mounted
a by Messrs Nixon & Zimmerman.
Dear Old College Days" one of the
song hits Of Simple Simon Simple"
which Is to be seen here shortly. with
its wealth OF costumes and sweet re
fratn. has already found Its Way ,tntuI
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colleges far and near. II Is one Of
The most popular musical numbers
since the Florsrdon Sextette,
Joel Chandler Harris Is somewhat
nFa rerIuse, and upnn hut two occa-
4ions, the visit of Theodore Roosevelt
and Mrs. Roosevelt, has been seen
publicly, but The fine Old southern gen
/ tteman will certainly be in evidence
upon the nCcl sion of the production
of "The Girl From Keith's," the new
comedy which Messrs. Nixon & Zim-
L norman will present. and which is
!, from the pen of his son Julian.
Did you hear what Philadelphia did
To Tom Waters in THE Mayor Of
Iaughland?" Packed the house for
nine consecutive performances nnt
broke all records for big business.
which were formerly held by the all
star cast of The Sporting Duchess"
The gross takings for the wick were
something unprecedented, and Tom
t.as aubstantH NY established himself
as the candy child in Philadelphia.
when thu Sand Man Comes
Around" dainty slumber song some
what along the 'BogIe Man." but in
uncopatiated melody has developed
into quite song hit with simple
Simon Simple Mefsrs. Nixon e. Zim-
nerman's elaborate costume eXtravH-
gan2a. which is making them sit up
and take notice down souIh:I The new
piece is from the pen OF Charles f.
Macarthur, Who is also responsible for
! the "sine" sung, another pronounced
hit of that play.
Justin HnnIey McCafthy's nerve
nlis miracle play. The Proud Prime"
in which MesSrs. Nixon & Zimmerman
nre starring Porter J. WhItG'''has prob
ably created The dramatic sensation "f
tile year The electrical And'Fcrnic eff
fects are particularly brilliant and eff
tccttve. while the supporting company
AMI production are in every way
worthy Of the famous Philadelphia"
firm.
Fred G. Observation-Disclosures, general
manager Of the Nixon 4 ZimmermAr
enterprises has occasion today 10 be
one of the pmrldest theatrical men in
the country. and his pride is'wararnt-
ed. for he has been sponsor for thai
FIRMS newest theatre. the Edwin Fo.''
rest. in Philadelphia. and the selection
q. that name mas done credit 10 tn"
greatest cxpon ent OF tie American
stage, aitrnr I'm Of philadelphia ninl-
self as man of public affairs who
has moi lost 81 CHI Of the value Of al
American. Il
The Irish TEsquImnux" Is going TO
( he Just about the best popular song
cf ,he year. The new song is by Tom
Waters aud William Mc&ennH, anil
has been introduced by the aHthor in
Nixon & Zimrnerman's production OF
'rhe Mavur Of L.au"hI"nd." which mn
steal play has pro"rn Tie delightful
surprise nr The current yCdf