The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-11
At the Majestic.

The headliner at the Majestic theatre
next week will be the Pe<in Zouaves,
seventeen, who have. it is claimed, one
of the greatest military acts in the world.
This company, which was formerly part
of the Pekin, Ills, company of the Illinois
National Guard, has appeared all through
the east and won laurels and praise from
the military men of the country In ad-
dition to this act the management has
secured the magician, Powell who will
be supported by an able company; Miss
Ethel Robinson, a handsome eomedienne;
Miss Katheryn Roth, a monologue artist
and trombone player; James II. Cowley,
the eccentric comedian, and Couture and
Gillette, acrobats.
With brightly polished rifles and to the
commands of Capt. Charles l. Craig, who
uses a whistle in givin.s orders, the SOL
diers composing the Pekin Zouaves, APP
pear on the stage in the execution OF the
maneuvers of the regular army. The rifles
come up with click and go down with
a bang, are twisted around, up and over,
with a rapidity and speed that is fascin-
ating to the beholder. After ALL the fancy
steps and movements of he military code
are gone through with; suddenly there Is
a flash and report from the fortress. The
Zouaves whirl into line, ind as skirmish
ers they lie down, crawling, running and
leaping to the attack of the fortress, fir
sounds the charge and the Zouaves are
up and at the walls.
The first man to scale the height
reaches for another and human ladder
forms. swinging up the smaller Zouaves.
One of the troop has been wounded in the
fray Head foremost the chain of bodies
swings down, picks up the injured COM
rade and losses him to the outstretched
arms on the parapet. Then while the Star
Spanked Banner sounds, the Red, White
and Blue is flung out amid the cheers
of the Zouayes, and the excited enthus-
iasm of the spectators, who have been
keyed to remarkable pitch by the scene.
, Powell the magician, has several sur
prises in store. This season he is intro
ducing two illusion scenes which are said
to excel anything ever attempted In the
magic art. He is supported by a capa bic
company At every performance Mr..
Powell will give away souvenirs. after
showing the cleverness of his skill in
changing paper into rabbits and taking a
bed of flowers from a small sized paper
bag. New tricks with cards are also in
Guided in his work.
After successful season with Charles
Hartford. in which she played the leading
role in 'Uthelio,' Miss Katheryn Ford
returns to vaudeville. and will be seen In
a musical satire. ttMatrimony and ALI
mony," an act of her own creation. 1t
will consist of telling some of the pleas
ures and troubles of married life and
compared with what can be done with
alimony in case it is obtainabe. Miss
Roth will also be heard on the trombone.
She has been devoted to this kind of an
instrument since childhood, and during
her career in ShaSespearean roles carried
her trombone with her and devoted al
most as much time to practice as to the
study of her parts. She is possessed OF
a rich soprano voice. and will be heard
in several classic selections.
Admirers of pretty gowns and pretty
woman will see Miss Ethel Robinson, who
is 10 entertain with a song and dance
speciality and relate a score of funny
stories which she has in stock. Miss Rob-
inson is conceded to rank with the lead
ing stage beauties, and she has an array
of gowns that are said to be gorgeous.
Attired in a costume that fits him
little too quick, but of the latest de-
sign. James H. Cow1ey will tell few
funny stories and sing PAROLES on the
songs that are now going the rounds He
will also execute some eccentric dance
movements.
Couture and Gillette acrobatic artists,
will present burlesque tragedy They
are good looking athletes healthy. but
not cvertrancd This team has Just fin
ished a tour of the east. Original laughs
and feats are promised.