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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

Elliott This, Is Edna Goodrich. who. besides being talented actress, has beauty that has been more or less the rage in New York. MT Goodwin.s s play is said to be unusually clever, and he has followed his rule in bringing with him company of strong talent.
 Following Mir. Goodwin Is Our New Minister" one of the most successful comedy dramas now touring. The play-harks back somewhat to the .'Old Homestead" for 1t was written by Denman Thompson, whose name is memorable because of his connection with that play. and George W. Ryer, who worked with Thompson in the making of the play. But "Our New Minister" Is by no means rehash or even an imitation of the older play. It IS said to have.sa story of unfiagging interest. and its characterizations of the Down East Yankees among whom the scenes are laid are excel lent. Joseph Conyers. who has the leading comedy part. has made a won derful success us Darius startfe. and his supporting company Is strong.
 srhe Sign of the Cross win close the week at the Moptgomery Theatre with a matinee and a night perform ance Saturday. It is interesting and important to note that the play which has won such a sensational reputation for dramatic strength. will not be seen again in America because the w ilson Barrett estate which owns the rights of the play has withdrawn tho Amer lean fights of the piece. , ss
 AS its name indicates, "The Sign of the Cross" is drama of Christianity, and Is a story of the persecution of the early Christians. In it's sympathettc treatment of the spirit of those times
 It's excellent portrayal of character and Its magnificent reproduction of the scenes of the Roman empire under Nero. the play Is exceiled by few dramas. sse M e
 ' The Bijou is busy all the week. and with two plays that bid fair to be very popular. The opening offering is The Rays in Down the Pike" one of the jolliest bits of musical satire presented here this season. The Rays have never failed to succeed with any play they have put on. and their present attraction Is said to be their best. The play itself is a splrce { of continuous amusement and the music is tuneful. The Rays are sbacked by a strong company including a chorus that is said to possess. both beauty, and grace. The Rays play ball ae well as parts in the show, and they are anxious to meet local amateur team. Last week they met The Bir
 mingham Age-Herald team in a spirit ed contest. g t The James Boys -in- Missouri" win. play the latter half of the week at the Bijou. At its previousNappearance in Montgomery the attraction was put on to packed houses. Some remark able scenic effects. are used to bring
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

couple on skates throughout tho wesk. Yesterday. work was begun on the installation of the orchersfian. The op-a eration win be continued today. and 1t ia expected the huge organ will bsz ready to produce music for tomorrow
 afternoons program. This Instrument
 will be the largest pipe organ in thas city. and will be operated by eiectrf-
 city. 1t operates on the same system
 as the self-playing pianos. the musfcs1
 rolls playing anything from the old
 masters down to the typical rag time.
 Ragtime on a pipe organ is rather me
 usual. and this feature will add to the novel effect. Al Last week was the busiest in the hfs-
 tory of the Auditorium. Miss Dounf-
 gan's performances drew large crowds afternoon and evening, while the Marfli 1. Gras carnival attracted throng that
 completely filled the floor and baleon-n ies sBt g.sssf,. .e 8s.<6
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most magnetic attraction for the fol- lowers of the Christian religion of all ! sects and denominations, as well as for the regular devotees of the drama. The revercnt and yet forceful manner in
 which the subject of Christianity is treated in the heart rending yet beau | tfful story of the persecution of the early Christians in the cruel days of that tyrant Emperor Nero. in Rome.
 where the wanton luxury and excesses of the pagans presaged Romes down. fall, have endeared this gplay peculiarly | to bishops. priests and clergy the ] world over, and their endorsements
 have been so many and so outspoken | that the support of the church has had uhmistakably powerful influence in the | success of this play.
 There has never been the slightest sign of abatement in the public inter- est in this noble play and its superla- lively sumptuous production. Sympa- thy with the down trodden and op- pressed, and the deep religious intent of the motive. form largely the secret of the power, of The Sign of the Cross.tl The torture of the Christian boy Stephanus, the miraculous saving of the chaste and beautiful Christian maiden Mercia, by the intervention of Heaven, the dauntless courage that en- abled the 1owly Christians to meat un- flinchingfy and with glorious heroism the hungry beasts in the Roman Arena, the winning of the pagan prefect Mar GUS Superbus to the Christian faith Of his adored Mercia, and the final test of his faith. when, hand in hand with Mercia he goes to his death in the Roman amphftheatre are among the many thrilling and marvellous cli- maxes in this wonderful drama.
 Not to see The Sign of the Cross" Is to miss one of the strongest pro- auctions of the age It requires pow
 erfuI company to do justice to Its elo- uuent language and its stirring inci- derts and climaxes. R. c. Craerin has been fortunate in securing several of the leading members of William Greets famous London company that triumph ed with "The Sign of the Cross" for five seasons in this country and many American actors of note will also be found in the company.
 In the matter of scenic and costume display. the production will present some of the most magnificent pictures Sign of the Cross Is essentially a spec tacu1ar production and Mir. Craerin in securing the rights for this play from William Greet of the London Lyric Theatre purchased also all the costly and ornate scenery and appointments of the original London production. The scenery will nave the brilliancy of newness having been repainted this season by the master brush of fa- nous stage artist
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ont the full force of the play. It is not all excitement, however for some very clever comedy work Is introduce ed. and ftlroughout the entire play runs an efrective love story.
 Nat c. Goodwin in ssThe Genfus.. <
 There is always one event in local theatricals that is fraught with pros perity and pleasure, and that is the appearance here of Americas most popular comedian, Nat c. Goodwin. To all theatre goers who appreciate good comedy and good acting. Mir. Good ! wins appearance is a source of pieas- ure, sf
 The entertainment given to tthe pub lie by this player during the past de- cade has included some of the best there Is in dramatic art. His plays have been clean and wholesome, his support has always been of the best, and his productions have been eIab- crate, and sumptuous. and always In the best of taste.
 His new comedy, 'The Genius, i which he is to present here Thursday night,.9 is said to be in keeping with his former successes It was writ- tetn for him by William C. and Cecil
 The Genius' is comedy farce in three acts. It tells q story of artist life in New York, interwoven with TO- nance. The hero. Jack Spencer, a wealthy young business man, thinks he is in love with a Miss Van Dusen. young woman of social position and art aspirations. She gives little en- couragemeut to his devotion because he lacks artistic temperament.
 In despair he happens to visit the studios of three artists La Mercier, e' painter; Vogelsbergon, pianist and al n art Ix14A prkq lee are impecunfous. Snencer appeals to them to take him as a pupil antf sug- gests scheme to them to aid his love affair that will materially increase their incomes. He proposes to affix his own signature to their various arr. tistic works and turn over all the pro- ceeds to them.
 They accede. and he is discovered later by Percival Clutterbuck, an art critic. who Is going. to discover "the great American Genius" Spencer is Surprised by a visit from the critic and Miss Van Dusen assumes the role of the master and the visitor is sur prised to hear the three artists accept suggestions and instructions from him. Spencer strides about with a grandiloquent air of artistic pretension md Clutterbuck, believing he has dis closed the mystery, announces that he must at once let the world know that sthe real American Genius" has been discovered. f51
 Spencer becomes the artistic rage, md learns that being a genius Is ore. especially when he realizes that 1e does not love the society woman but really a pretty model, whom he 'as found in the studio. He decides 70 give 1t up, but finds 1t is as diffi- < 'ult to undo himself as a genius as t was to become one. He succeeds in -estoring himself to his original posiL ion only after enduring whirl $ of amusing situations and complications. ..
 Mfr. Goodwin has as usual surroun-' led himself with an exceptional clever company. He cannot tolerate inca
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

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skating Prise. At the Rink.

Racing and prize skating events will comprise the features at the Auditor ium this week. The races will consist of one and two mile events. through out the week. while tho youngsters will amuse by their autics In the potato and barrel races. - .. .-..te. =4=
 The engagement has announced sew eral rich prizes for graceful skating. lady skaters competing. Prizes will also be given to tho most graceful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
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MONTGOMERY THEATRE.


 MONTGOMERY THEATRE.
 Thnrsday night, Nat C. Goodwin In sTh6 Genius.
 Eys1sy .ixht, Joseph conyer. in aour Setnrday matinee and night. .The gfgnHof tho Cross.&
 Nil TnEyoU THEATRE.
 MA1ays Tuesday nnd wednesday nights ard Nednesday matinee, the Rays tn "Dowu the Pike.
 TAursday, Friday and saturday nfghts and Saturday matinee, "The JameS Boys fn MfssOufi.o
 Nat Goodwin is coming to the Cap ttal City this week. and 1t is good newssto the people of Montgomery, who have not forgotten aim during the four years or more that he has passed Montgomery up fin his tourings Of the country. His visits here have Sbeen numerous enough to. make him exceed tuglySwell known and liked.
 Vixen he was last here. he was ac- companfed by his wife. Maxine Elliott. recently here as the star of Her Great Match" This tins, MT. Goodwin will play opposite woman regarded by many as quite as beautiful as Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
.The slgn of the Cro.r..

Wilson Barrett's intensely powerful religious and historical drama, "The Sign of the Cross" will be presented at the Montgomery Theatre Saturday matinee and night, with uncommon dramatic strength. thrilling realism and costly magnificence in scenery. dresses, arnor and accessories under the direction of MT. R. c. Craerin.
 'The Sign of the Cross" has been a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
The Rays in aDovp tbe pike.,

With a company of fifty singers, dancers, comedians and pretty show girls, the Rays--Johnny and Emma-- who made "A Hot Old Time famous. will introduce their last season's suc- cess. "Down the Pike" to local thea tre-goers at the Bijou Monday night.
 This is by far the most pretentious organization with which these popular
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
White Waists.

Dainty, yes, but serviceable, too, for they'll not ge to pieces with either the sec ond or the seventh tubbing. WAISTS; of India Linon; waist insertion and lace front; long and short sleeves; $1.00 each
 Of white lawn; very handsomely tadored-embroidery and lace front, long and short sleeves; $200 each. Novelty Waists in white, lavender, and light blue, beautifully tUcked and plaited rufflc front, also plaitcd .. cuffs; $3,5o.
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pacity nor oven lmedfocrfty among tht
 actors in his company, They must b, thoroughly competent or his worl | suffers. Most conspicuous in hil present company is the much discussed young actress and professional beauty Miss Edna Gooddich, who plays tht role of the artists model Nell Ora ham.
 aOur New Minister, 1 "Our New Minister" is one of the tmost successful comedy dramas now Itouring the Southern cities. because Lit Is amusing and true. It will be pre-. scented at the Montgomery Theatre. Fri tday night. The Richmond, (Va.) Eve tning Journal says:
 If the. theatre going public in Rich. mond doesn't wake up today and go to the Academy of Music, 1t will miss | a mighty good thing In Our New Min ister,' which is to be presented at the lmatinee this afternoon and at the eve Ening performance tonight
 "The play, which was seen here for |Hthe first time last night. is a product of EDenman. Thompson and George w. ERyer, authors of The Old Homestead land while perhaps inferior to that ever Ipopu1ar drama. 1t is none tho less deli cious as picture of rural life.
 The plot hinges around an ex-con- vict who was made the victim of an-
 others crime. young minister with Liberal ideas and q lot of narrow mind
 ed nagging Yankees in New Hamp-
 shire village.
 Joseph Conyers, who impersonates EDarius Startle, the officious and over |.zealous county constable. last night |gave his audience a sample of refined fcomedy work which perhaps has never been surpassed in its peculiar line. His
 make up. mannerisms. and general style of conversation are startlingly like those of the celebrated Cyclone
 Samuels. of Henrico County, and there is never minute when he falls to
 move the spectators to laughter.
 His support. as whole, Is excellent
 Boyd Nolan. as Thaddeus Strong, the
 wholesome young parson who shocked
 his Puritanical congregation by his
 broad mindedness, did some clever
 pieasing work. while M. II. Harrison, as Lem Ransom. the reformed convict,
 gave an exceedingly artistic interpre-
 tatian of his lines.
 .'Of course, the usual country store.
 with it's habitual parasites is presented.
 and 1t is. on the porch of this 'empo-
 rium.' or in its immediate neighbor-
 hood that the greatest drolleyies and the most ridiculous whimsies are ex- hibited. s
 The parts of all the hangers are we'll portrayed, while Calvin Dix, as Skeezicks. the siangy New York youth, of the Billy Baxter sort tickles the au- dience imniensely.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
BONDS WERE LOST.
Over Eleven Thousand Dollars Mis-
 nIaced i'm Crossing 0cenn. sEr

placed i'm Crossing Ocean.
 New York, Feb. 16.--Redmond and Company. bankers in Pine street, am nounced yesterday that fourteen Anser- ican Railroad bonds. worth about $l1.- 900. were lost of stolen in transit to Paris. e8t1
 The bonds were sent by registered mail by the liner La Savoie on Jar1@a uary IT. They were insured in q marine insurance company for their full value and they were put up in one bundle. f,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

''The Morris BuiIding, Brminxhan, Aln- for SaIe.' at public ancffon Mons day. February IS, 1907. See adsertine- ment on another page. gt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
Very Special.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

' . . s H 4 T.
 entertainers have ever been identified mixtures of fun offered lovers of light amusements in recent years As may be surmised from the title, much of the action takes place at the St. Louis Fair. 1 although the first act opens in a big New York apartment house, where Casey the Jaintor, is the despotic ruler. Ray, and 1t is said to fit his peculiar style exactly.
 ! Two of the tenants disguise them selves as the janitor-one to escape a detective placed on his track by his
 jealous wife, and the other that he may
 make love to his sweetheart without detection. r
 Mrs. Ray plays the part of the strong minded, jealous wife. an ideal role for her. The fun growing out of the many complications caused by the various disguises is practically contin- uous. and should prove diverting. The Rays have surrounded themselves with a capable company. which Includes Dan Coleman. Ford Sterling, Sam Goldman, Louis Powers, Jack Clahane, Will Llewellyn, Harry A. Combs, Julia Sweeney. Grace Cummings. Gertrude Davis. LeoIa Lee and many others. Par ticular stress is laid on the statement that the chorus is particularly youth full. attractive and blessed with tuneful voices.
 The musical numbers are all new and several were composed especially for this piece. The engagement is for three nights and Wednesday Matinee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
ssThe Jame. Boy. Ia Missouri,

The romantic melodrama entitled The James Boys in Missouri which will be presented in this city In the near future. Is one of the successes of this season. Stirring incidents based on the career of the famous Missouri bandits, have been woven into the play. together with a pretty love story and some clever comedy. making 1t one of the best amusement offerings on the road.
 While others have attempted to build dramas around the lives of the James Boys. none have succeeded in the building so well as the presnt play wright. The life of the James Boys is shown from the close of the Civil War until the assassin's bullet. fired by Bob Ford. ended the career of Jesse James.
 The famous Blue Cut" train robbery which took place near Independence. Missouri. is put on with wonderful stage effects. It Is a most realistic stage picture, and Is a triumph of the scene painters art. The, acting com pany is a large ono.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

fIstss of ,FewIs true to life. It teiisssy,,,avt en kinds of Thoroughbred Fowls, with fife nkeg uiustrations and prices of game ii sens sens how to raise poultry successfully and now to treat all diseases common arnone thera., It gives working plans and flinstrass all about ssis
 Incubators and Breeders.
 It gives full structions for operating all Kinds of incubators This hapter is nnarveIS ously complete and worth dollars to anyone using an Ineubator. It gives descriptions and prices Of Incubatcrs, Brooders and alf kinds of poultry supplies In fact, 1t is m encyclopedias of chickendom and viii be mailed to any one receipt of only I5 cents. Your money returned if not pleased. Q. c. SHOEMAKER. Box I1es. Freeport. rlI
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Shoenaker's ;,s.s
 P 0Itry Book

AND. ALMANAC FOR 1907 There Is nothing in the world like it. It contains 224 large pages, handsomely illus trated., A number of most beautiful ceIored
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NACE1MAN & MEERTIEF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17

For this sale reserved 7ua 1hoasad Yards 1Aa Ribbon three the following shaWhhe Old and
 a times the rgetas sh reservation will disposed
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White Goods.
 The increased vogue of white fabrics for spring and summer wear has spurred the weavers into producing some of the most daringly handsome materials ever woven in white A typical gathering of these style surprises will be ready to-mor- row morning. CHECKED DIMTY; 30 inch wide; small and
 medium checks; t0c the yard. LINGERIE CLOTH; AS inch wide; the ideal
 washtUb fabric, 1t always comes out
 smiling; 25c the yaro. y5t-. .e..~4 a.f PAJAMA CHECKS; ouf special P t-2c nun- +- ber-for Monday at Ioc the yard. BELFAST SUrTINGS; linen finished, white
 and all good coiors also white ground
 with black figures and dots; 36 in. wide; 1t not only looks but it wears
 like gcnn-ne linen; 15c the yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-17
New Spring Dress Materials,

NeW opring Dress Wlaterlals, If you'd like something decidedly stylish, and yet not exoensive. inspect these English Suitings Cor rect quiet and modcstly priced are the Silk Lousine checks. A trile more expensive the new plaid Tafetas, quite range for young women's Suits Then there will also be ready for to-norrow'S style exhibition host of imported black and fancy fabrics all well worth seeing
 SILK AND WOOL MARQUISETTE; the favorite fabric
 for the season; white, cream, resada, navy, black; 45 inches wide; SIPS the yard. VOuE CHECKS; all wool of couse; brown castor, tan
 navy, black, white; 45 inches wide; $1.00 the yard. ENGLISH SUTTINGS; 58 inches wide; white ground with
 black, brown and navy checks and paids; 59c
 the Yard NEW SILKS; write-up in this limited space do js
 tiee to the splendid showing; of all the
 wanted silks, including LouiSine Chiffon Tafetas
 of variouS designs; some seventy patterns of
 Pekin stripes, plaids, elub checks, etc.; black,
 white, brown, tan, ehampagnes 59c, 75c, S5c and
 SI.O0
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Sldy SSS aIl Sll1e SOleS dSA TOT SuIS uCt ndll as stylish
 JUNIPER SUITS; solid color plaid checks stripes from
 $6000 down to $t2.50. PONY COAT SUITS; of Panama cloth; coat trimmed with
 silk braid and buttons; fancy effect, lined with satin; skirt fun plaited navy brown, black; s $500 each BLACK TAFFETA SKIRTS; 23 gores; plated from hips,
 t-2 yards wide; very special at $500 AT $5o0 100 back on1y) fu plaited skirts that worth
 regularly $7.5o. THE ALTMAN vOT1E SKIRT; in solid eOOrs of grey,
 navy, brown and black; $tt.00 each.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-14
Growth of Canadian Town.

AS an example of the increasing
railroad facilities for the west, comes
the report of the marvellous growth
Of Nokomis, Canada, as center.
caused by the increase of the wheat
industry of that section of the coun-
try. Two lines have already been es-
tabIished in the town and the rich
country lying between the Quill Plains
and the famous Regina district Is to
be tapped with line running direct
from Regina, crossing the main line
at this point. and running in a north
easterly direction to the fertile Swan
river valley.
Government support has been given
to the part of the new transcontinen-
tai lines that connect Winnipeg with
the great lakes, and the Grand Trunk
Pacific company, which builds the Sec
ton to run from Winnipeg, is doing
it's utmost to get the rails down as
far west as Edmonton before the
ground freezes.
Already the line has been completed
and is opened for freight as far as
Minnesota, 1856 miles west of Winni'
peg. .......
The increased railroad facilities
have made Nokomis the junction point
with the. Canadian Pacific and have
also made it the most promising and
the liveliest town in that part Of the
dominion.
Despite the fact the town is but
six months old, it has 80 buildings
two banks and three hotels. Two
great trans-continental lines rur
through the town, the Grand Trunk
Pacific and the Canadian Pacific.