The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-30

bles In Slang" fame. The lyrics are writ ten in the famous humorists best vein, and are worthy of Gilberts best efforts. "The Sultan of Sulu' ranks with Pa tience," "Pinafore," "The Mikado" and other Gilbert and Sullivan masterpieces when they were in the zenith of their popularity.
 Last year of Klaw & Erlanger created a mild sensation by taking Mcintyre and Heath from vaudeville and making their comedy negroes the star parts in "The Ham Tree with ultimate success. Strange to relate Messrs. Nixon & Zim- merman. just a year before had ac- cepted Charles H. Brown and Otis F. Woods cartoon extravaganza, Simple Simon Simple" and made the leading prirna donna role that of an old negro nanny and one of the comedy features. "Pckaainny Nose" so that the comedy of the musical piece though dependent upon six comedians, falls largely upon little Jerry Sullivan, who is cast as Nose.
 Here Is a good story as told by that clever German dialect comedian and sing CT, Al H. Wilson, who Is appearing this season in his new Alpine play. Metz in the Alps" about a pair of twins living on Long Island. Some time ago one of the twins went into a barber shop, and new barber shaved him. An hour later his brother entered the shop and sat down in another chair The barber. who had shaved the first one gasped: then he put up his razor and went to the boss. saying: T guess I'd better take rest. I'm not feeling we'll" Whats the mat ter?" asked the boss See that fellow there? Well. shaved him close an hour ago, and here he is with a two days beard on his face, I'm going to quit"
 Local play-goers will be pleased to learn that an early booking here is the popu- lar American melodrama, "In Old Ken tucky" which comes with a splendid scenic equipment and a pickaninny band. "In Old Kentucky has an enviable record. It has been continuously be- fore the public for fourteen years, and yet it is as strong a favorite with all classes of theatre-goers as 1t was dog en years ago. There Is something in 1t that pleases everybody. and people go to see 1t wear after year with the same regularity that they attend the cir GUS.
 Bankers and Brokers" is the title of one of the most popular offerings of the present theatrical season. and will be seen It the Bljou at an early date The play is a musical comedy tuneful and witty full of life and action. constructed on a funny plot and serves to introduce the clever comedians. Yorke and Adams. as co-stars, in the amusement Armament Aaron Hoffman is responsible for the Nook. B. E. Forester has produced the comedy.
 Our New Minister opened at War ren. Pa, on August 1s and will make an extended tour of the middle and south ern states. The piece Is said to be stronger than ever this season.
 The most recent and in some respects he most important of the numerous the atrical enterprises of Joseph M. Gaites. is Rallies" the play which made such tremendous success. Mir. Gaites has en- ragged a strong company, and will give he piece a new production.
 A. Baldwin Sloane, who composed the music of "The Mocking Bird and of Lillian Russell's greatest success. Lady reazle,' is the composer of Sergeant
 Kitty" which will be seen at the Jef-
 erson next month. This highly success ful opera is said to be the masterpiece