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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Macbeth Leads.

S. Goodfriend, advance manager of Robert Mantell. who arrived in Birming- ham Sunday, left yesterday afternoon. He sounded Shakespeare classes and promi- nent educators as to which play of Man tells Shakespearean repertoire would be most desired here on December g. He said he found Macbeth easily led. One reason for this was the fact that many classes are now studying Macbeth.
 Mir Goodfriend being asked whether the taste for Shakespearean drama was not greater years ago when more of Shakespeare was acted than at the pres ent time replied that he would prefer to quote MT. Mantell's views on the sub ject as they would have greater weight. He said that the famous actor had ex- pressed himself as follows:
 'There could be no greater fallacy! The stage is today superior in every way to what it has ever before been in it's hs- tory. If We have more rot and nonsense on it now than before 1t Is only pro portionately more. The theatre must ever continue to be a place of sheer amuse- ment for a large number of playgoers,
  of the so-called rot and nonsense.
 "rhe theatre Is now a business fit to be compared with any other great indus try, inasmuch as 1t applies business methods to business principles. As to the art side of the calling, that is matter that lies between the public and the purveyors. A man who insisted on offer ing for sale fur coats under the equator when the demand was for linen clusters would be a fool. So, also, would be the actor or manager who would offer Shakes peare in community that cried inces- sanity for musical comedy.
 But I find that all the cities of the United States and Canada contain a pub lie for both, just as cities in the tenn perate zone can consume, with great profit to the puNeyor, both fur coats and linen dusters, according to the time of year Luckily for us, however, the time of year doesn't matter much, so that Shakespeare and musical comedy may both be offered at the same time. II do not think that the theatre as a business, will ever return to its former slapdash, haphazzard state. A man to succeed in the theatrical business now must be a man of affairs, with credit at the bank and tendency to conduct his business along the lines that are followed successfully in other callings."
 At the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Cases Must Be Dismissed.

Washington, November 1s.-The su- preme court of the United States today granted to Conrad and others the right to file petitions for writs of mandamus against the circuit court of the South ern district of New York compelling the dismissal of cases involving the receiv- ership of the Metropolitan Street Rail road company and declared that a reply be made by December ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
National Grange Meeting.

: Hartford, Conn.,, November B.-The members of the National Grange Patrons of Husbandry today held a business ses- sion at the capitol at which reports from several states were reviewed. This aft ernoon the visitors were shown about the city In automobiles provided by local busi- ness men and accompanying the psrty on a part of the tour was Governor Wood ruff and other state and city officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Brown of Harvard"

Fresh from it's New York and Chicago triumphs, Brown of Harvard, the new college play by Rida Johnson Young, will hold the boards at the Jefferson theatre tonight. Mir. Henry Woodruff is the star and is supported by a company of 30 people, the majority of whom are col lege graduates, thereby being ably ft- ted to inject the proper atmosphere Into the play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Coapman Succeeds Scale.

Washington, November 1S.-announce- ment was made today of the appoint ment of E. H. Coapman as manager of the northern and eastern dlstrlcts of the Southern Railway to succeed the late J. N. Scale. The appointment IS effective at once and MT. Coapman headquarters will be in this city. MT. Coapman is now general superintendent of the Southern at Danville Var ana III his new position he will have jurisdic- tion over the Washington, Danville and Charlotte divisions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
At the Majestic.

Farrell Brothers at the Majestic last night put on a splendid exhibition of muscle development, showing some new wrinkles in the tumbling line. Both men are developed beautifully and their act was liberaly applauded Miss Helen Adair. in e whstling stunt, made good from the first her handsome appearance making everyone sit up and look, and have d feeling of regret when she left the stage.
 Peter E. Baker, of Chris and Lena" fame, proved delightfully."- entertaining Mir Baker is called monologuist, vo- ealist, elocutionist. and lialectionist, and proved himself to be an artist in ev- cry line.
 The trio, Williams, Thompson & Co.,, in The Il O'Clock Train kept every one laughing all the while they were on the stage They were exceptionally good. Little Major Doyle the Lillipu- tian, turned loose a lot of peculiar stories and funny songs, which caused the whole audience to fall in love with him. The evenings performance wound up with a thrilling picture by the Majestograph, and everyone went away with the words, "a good show" on their lips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Kaiser's Visit Ended.

London. November 1S-The official wis., it of Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria to King Edward and Queen Alexandra was concluded today when they left indsor. the Empress pro- Queen Whhelmenia, and the Emperor Queen Wilhemina, and the Emperor going to High Clffe castle. where he will spend several weeks in recuperation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
"The Grand MoquI." :"

Frank Pixley and Gustav Luders new musical comedy, The Grand Mogul,' which has been given a most elaborate production by Klaw & Erlanger and which scored an immense success at the Colonial theatre in Chicago last season and duplicated the triumph in New York, will be seen in this city "Wednesday night November 20 at the Jefferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Bad Precedent Established.

Lawrence, Mass, November lS.-Be- cause his wife persisted against his con tinued remonstrances, in going through his pockets at night, David Walker has been granted divorce. Persistent and continued intrusion of his wife into the personal affairs, particularly the pockets, of the plaintiff, sustains, in the opinion of the court the charge of cruelty, said Judge Sanborn, in granting the devree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Shot By His Cousin,

Gainesville, Fla, November 1S.-Tom Mcqueen was shot and mortally wounded by McQuen Chairs, his cousin, at Old Town Sunday. It is said Mcqueen was ad- vancing on his cousin, threatening to
 shoot when Chairs fired. Both men are
 prominently connected in that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
At the Gayety,

Hill, Cherry and Hill who were put down on the programme as expert and comedy cyclists with "The Morning Glories' at the Gayety last night, not only proved everything the programme said but performed some of the neatest bicycle stunts ever shown here. This trio appeared here last season, but are even better now than then and displayed some really wonderful balancing acts. The other vaudeville acts in the olio were also very good, the part of Abe Har- ris, taken by Sntz Moore in "A Self Made Man." being exceptionally so Smith and Brown in a singing and danc- ing act and the Coopers as "The Chat tering Chums," proved entertaining.
 "The Wrong Widow is the name of the first act which presents number of droll clmaxes. The minstrel show put on by the entire company in part of this act was very good. The last ace was entitled 'The Village By the Sea-" which proved as amusing as the first act. Several pretty costumes were worn and the dancing was lively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
LEVY ART COMPANY
HiIlman Hotel

314 N. 10th st. HiIlman Hotel
 Imported and domestic Art Goods. choice and exclusive designs for we'd ding presents, card prizes, souvenirs, Christmas gifts, etc. Mexican drawn work. White china for decorators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Bill Was Amended.

oili rdS FfihShdSos
 Mir Pitts of Dallas favored the meas ure and MT. Pitts of Perry moved to amend to make the analysis show the proportion of meal and hulls in each sack. He thought this was necessary to protect the farmers. The amend ment was opposed by MT. Pitts of Dal- las.
 MT. Kornegay, MT. Cooper and MT. Bulger favored the amendment. MT. Block did not oppose it but he saw no reason to burden the bill with 1t.
 The amendment was then passed. also one to put in after the words Tow grade,' "meal and hulls.'
 MT. Long then renewed his opposi- tion to the bill. He said it would legal ize the adulteration of meal and should not pass.
 MT. Fuller approved the bill. He said the farmers wanted it and they had a right to have every help to good prices for their seed. MT. Pitts of Perry favored the measure and 1t passed, 54 to IA.
 The bill to allow Birmingham to re- duce wards from forty to twenty five was then taken up. While general measure, it applies only to Birming- ham. It passed. Also a bill passed to provide for paying witnesses in Walker county.
 Prays for Prohibition.
 Rev. J. K. B. Spain of Mobile, who is here to lobby for the prohibition bill in the senate opened that house with prayer today, at which time he prayed that the members would be given the grace to do their duty no matter what
 
 them
 All the morning Mrs. F. Semmes Colston and Miss M. E. Kimball, two ladies of Mobile, were in the lobby working against the state prohibition bills. Mrs Price Williams, ST., Mrs. Ashbie Hubbard, Mrs. w. D. Rayford and Mrs. J. T. Dumas, other Mobile ladies, came to the capitol early to work for the bill, and offset as far as possible the efforts of their neighbors, who were on the other side. These ladies attracted great deal of notice while at work in the lobby.
 It was reported by the prohibition work kers today that a number of ladies from Birmingham, among them Mrs. L' T Jefferies, former head of the state w. c. T. U., and several others, would be here this afternoon to lend aid Tor the bill. Several Montgomery ladies joined the friends of the measure at the capitol early and there was dig nified contest that has never be1ore been witnessed in such fight. The proh ibition bill was made spe- cial order for II o'clock tomorrow. It is practically certain to pass to become effective October 1, 1908. The senate adjourned while discuss ing the compulsory education bill. The house passed a bill to prevent drinking on trains in the presence Of ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
puEs cIIRED INsTO DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19

Hurrah for Old Man Rates. Paid off in gold $320 and deliv- ering trunks for 15c. Sample trunks 25c round trip. Storage room-5c parcel check room.
 Phoes 472, Old Station.
 Bell 3306 Terminal, Peoples 378
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
s Mitchell-ro amend medical prac-

ders.. Mitchell-,ro amend medical prac- tice act.
 communication from the Mayor of Mobile, including resolution by the City Council against the prohibition bill, was read and referred to the committee on temperance.
 Much of the session was taken up in discussing the cotton seed meal bill. It was amended to have the word medium placed where standard" now shows. This was secured by MT. Sherrod. MT. Long opposed the bill. He said it would be a step backward to pass it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
At the Biiou.

Hanlon's 'Superba.'' spectacular pantomime originated and arranged by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
SEVERE ORDEAL
 FOR MRS. BRADLEY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID

-~--~-~-~~--~>------>-s>~> that the blood poisoning that set up in cases like that of Mrs. Bradley's af- fects the whole system, including the brain and like all poisoning, must leave some permanent injury to the system.
 Louis A McMahon, a newspaper re- porter. told of Mrs. Bradleys bewlldered and agitated appearance at the police station. His opinion was that her mental condition was very much disturbed and in such a state that added shock might make her insane.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-09

Lloyd and three brothers, Thomas F. Merwin, Edward P. Merwin and Berk- ley R. Merwin, the two latter now llV- ing in New York. also survive her.
 Mrs. Gray has hosts of friends in this city. as well as in Hartford, where sne had frequently visited her son, and in Los Angeles, the home of her adop- ton. For many years she was actively identified with the life and work Of the Dwight place church, in which she | served as deaconess, and in other posi- tions of responsibility. She was active and rich in all good works. Being a woman of great depth and balance of character, combined with much depth of sympathy her heart went out to all' whatever their circumstances. To those who knew her best the impression or the purity and high nobility Of her character has ever grown deeper. To beautifully gracious, unseldsh spirit she added intellectual culture and refine ment, besides an exceptionally winning personality. Everywhere she made friends A kinder, friendlier heart nev' CT beat. She was a faithful servant o her Master, bearing bravely her bur dens and Cnselfshly helping others tC bear theirs-truly one of Gods owl noblewomen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-09
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-09
"THB PRIMROSE PATH"

Margaret Wycherly's First-Nighter
 Meets With Reception That Pres
 ages All Success.
 Everbody comedies, of course, that New Haven is dog town, but nobody that the Courier man has been able to discover seems to care very much, when the dog is served up with such rich dramatic pabulum as "The Prinl- rose Path" which was the Hyperions offering last night Margaret Wyeher- ly-Mrs. wycherly, that is-headed the cast, and MT. wycherly wrote the play -or MT. veiner wrote the play and Mrs. yeiller did the starring, nobody seems to know just which. They're married, you see, and the resulting commingling of pen-name on his part l and stage-name on hers is naturally source of great confusion.
 Well. anyway, the play is all right I It's about marriage on the European l plan-a young American artist runs olf i with a Devonshire girl, neglecttng the { preliminary legal ceremonies, and alt- CT several years of joint starvation he finally makes good, when he decides to
 throw the girl over in favor or an heiress. Considering the nameless' | shameful sacrifices she has made Tor him, this is callous, at least, and the second and third acts In which this part of the play is developed are very
 painful. The denouement is however
 as it should be; but is far too good
 to spoil by putting into iournaiese as
 she is wrote The whole theme or the
 play is handled upon the highest plar
 of art. and has an awful pathos ano
 tragic dignity that are of infinite
 emotional appeal. in both theme anc
 handling there are constant reminders
 of Thomas Hardy.
 Miss Wycherly as the wronged DeVor
 girl did some of the most finished act
 ing seen here this season, while hel
 support was in all cases thorough.
 competent. Sheldon Lewis, who playef inc role of the American artist, some times acted a little more like an ar lists model, but aside from such spor adic instances of mushiness, his Worl was quite beyond criticism. l Margaret Wycherly in ''The Primros
 Patho will be seen at the Hyperio : theater tonight and tomorrow nigh' { and each time deserves the attendanc [ of audiences every bit as big as tn $ big house that greeted her so enthusi 1 asticallv last evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-09
REAL ESTATE NEWS.
JOHN L. SHERMAN 6 SON WILL
 DO THE MASON WORK
On seastre ct House for Ray chapell-- Other Contracts Awarded.

LII SCdCNGG Ch avs -N-%S
 Other Contracts Awarded.
 The contract for the mason wok Tn connection with the alterations, which are being made to William Ihne's hotel on Grove street, savin Rock has been awarded to Lawrence Kling. The ma son and carpentry work are being done by the day with the owner as super visor As previously printed in The Leader, the plans were drawn by Arch ftect c. E. Joy.
 Architects Brown & Won Beren are drawing plans for a tenement block to be erected in Water street for Frank Murphy. The building will be of brick construction, four stories high S9XSo feet. The roof will be of tar and graV- tel.
 Contractors now have the frame up for the house which they are erecting in Livingston street for the Colonial Realty company The plans for this building were previously printed in this newspaper.
 John l.. sherman & Son have been awarded the contract for the mason work in connection with the house to be built in Sea street for Ray H. Chap pell. Private plans call for a fame structure, two and one-half stories lhigh 24x44 feet It will contain F rooms, finished in hard woods.
 MT. A. s. McWilliams of Howard avenue has purchased a lot on Edge lhill road with frontage of 60 feet. He contemplates erecting a new house ill the near fture.
 A. P. DeLong has been awarded the contract for the erection of a new house in Valley street, Westville fol D. s. Hankinson. The building will be of frame construction, 50X162 feet, ar ranged for one family and provided with the usual conveniences.
 The H. Wales Lines company ha
 been awarded the general contract fo e the erection of new factory for tn Il Locomobile company of Bridgeport. A called for by the plans, the building vii J be 54x150 feet, of brick and mill ston . construction, four stories high with e basement. The roof will be of tar an
 gravel.
 The basement will be used for
 stock room. the first floor for the ex
 perimental and engineering depart -' nent, the second floor for offices and n reception room. The third and fourt s floors will be used for paint and re < pair shops.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-09
MRS. GRAY's SAD DEATH.

Killed by Trolley While Crossing
 Street.
 Mrs. Harriet Merwin Gray, whose death in Los Angeles. Cal, on Satur- day, March 30, was briefly noted in these columns, met death through an accident. the sad details of which have only just been learned. While returning in her customary way from the ceme- tery, where MT Gray is buried to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles E. IRichards, on Magnolia avenue, she fail- ed to hear the approach of swiftly moving trolley, as she crossed one of the city's busy streets, was struck on tho left temple and instantly killed. The news of Mrs. Gray's death. re- celved in a telegraphic message last Sunday, caused the deepest and most widespread sorrow among her relatives and many friends In this city, her for mer home. She was the daughter ot Smith Merwin and Amelia Rich Mer- win of this city and was born here Jan uary II, 1S43 being in her sixty-fiftf l year. For many years she lived at tht old family homestead, 30 Dwight street now owned by Charles E. Sanford She was married April il. 1864. t l Charles s. Gray, who served for thre, years as lieutenant in the Fifteenth c lV. Mr. Gray was widely known in Nev Haven, where he occupied positions 0 trust and was held in highest esteem | It was owing to his continued i'll healtl | ard by the advice of his physicians tha in 1fat 1t was decided to move fror New Haven to southern California,
 Here MT. Gray died three years ago an
 was buried in the beautiful Rosedal cemetery at Los Angeles. It had ofte
 been Mrs Gray's expressed wish tha this should also be her last restin
 place-that which, she said, no spc
 more like Paradise could be imagined
 and here she was buried on last Tues day.
 Mrs. Gray is survived by three chi dren and five grandchildren. I'll : children are Mrs. Clarence c. Andre : of this city, Mrs. Charles E. Richard of Los Angeles and Merwin Gray Hartford. One sister, Mrs. Samuel
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-09
EVAN WILLIAMS.
GREAT TENoR,S RECITAL NEXT
 MONDAY.

Woolsey Hall VIII Undoubtedly be
 Filled by the Musical Elite of
 New Haven.
 The welsh tenor Evan Williams, who is to close the musical season with song recital in woolsey hall on Monday evening, April 15, is as popular in America as he is in Europe, where he spent the greater part of last year. Mir. Evans combines in his work such good qualities as fine enunciation' T voice of rare sweetness, power and range and an artistic rendition of each song in his repertoire, and he can win 1 a smile in moment and a tear in the next, and is equally at home in the classic leider and the humorous pailau. His programme for his coming recital l is awaited with keen interest.
 While in England last year. New Haveners will be interested 10 know, l Mir. Williams was one of the soloists
 when Sir Edward Elgar's, "The Dream
 of Gerontius' was given in Liverpool
 by the welsh Choral union Of that l city. Sir Edward Elgar was given q
 degree by Yale year ago, and met
 many of New Haven's most prominent
 citizens at the entertainments given in
 his honor by his host, Professor san
 ford.
 The Liverpool Courier in speaking Of
 Mir. Williams work at that concert
 said
 "Evan Williams as Gerontius sang
 very worthlly throughout, Investing his work with the right note of in' tensity of feeling The opening "Jesu I am near to death" was delivered with sympathy, and amongst hls othe . efforts he gave a vivid portrayal of thj death bed scene of Gerontius, with it , angulshed cries, eliminating In tn , heartbreaking application, 70 Jesu help!n which is accompanied by the de , spair theme
 Following continental customs a
 this concert a block of seats at twen ], ty-five cents has been set aside 10 voice pupils, choir singers schof
 teachers and pupils of the publl , schools. Then, too the reduction z ' twenty-five cents given to holders C 0 symphony season tickets will be allow : ed for this recital to the people aboV q mentioned who care for higher price n seats, as well as the concert subscrlt O CTS. Holders of university extensio q tickets and Kneisel and Faculty Tr < season tickets are also extended u e privilege.
 D The sale of seats will be coducte l. at steinert's alone, and will begin (
 Thursday, April II, at 10 a. m.