The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-03
The Majestic.

Manager Stevenson, of the Majestic
theater, announces that for this week
another strong bill will be presented at
the popular playhouse. In making up this
bill the wishes of the children as well
gramme to be presented should prove en-
tertaining to all. The acts are some of
the best to be had and the performers
rank high in the profession. For the
leading attraction Mr.. and Mrs. Robyns
will be seen In a new sketch, Straight
Tip jim" Mr.. and Mrs Robyns are well
known to patrons of the house and the
mere announcement that they are on the
bill should be sufficient to draw large
houses. Fred Zobedie, the premier hand
balancer, is also on the bill and promises
some marvellous work. The Lockhart Sis
ters are pretty and petite and should
prove great attractions. Two other teams
that reputed to have good selections
are Ellsworth and Burt and Russell and
Held. Larry Shannon will appear in
original singing act.
In Straight Tip JIM, Mr. Robyns will
be in the role of "a man about
town" 30 years old, whose only education
Is what he has picked up by association
with companions and gentlemen who he
has come in contact with in following the
races and associating with sporting men.
resting easy. Mrs. Robyns will appear
in the role of his sister, who married
against her mothers wishes years before
and who comes to him in distress. A re-
Cancellation follows and some pathetic sit
uations are shown at the close to be
topped off with a comedy line In closing.
Mr. and Mrs Robyns were at the Majestic
early in the season and scored a great
triumph with their sketch, Counsel for
the Defense.
Fred Zobedie is the recognized hand
balancer of the world. 1t is claimed. He
has made one trip around the world and
is on his second trip now. He has some
elaborate and costly settings to introduce
his work, valuing his paraphernalia at
$1,000. He does nearly all his work with
one hand. He ascends a spiral tower
more than ten feet high on one hand and
then balances himself at the top with his
teeth For this act he has several medals
presented to him by the crowned heads
of Europe Mr.. Zobedie comes with the
best of recommendations from critics of
many countries and should prove one of
the biggest attractions of the season
There are no more popular singing and
dancing artists the vaudeville stage
that the Lockhart sisters. As singers and
dancers they never fail to win the admir-
alton of the audiences. They present
slst called ''The Musical Farmyard,"
They are possessed of sweet voices and
will be heard in the up-to-date ditties.
Their first success was scored in 1.-THE
and THE Burgomaster," and
1t was only this season that they de-
serted musical comedy for the vaudeville
stage.
Lots of fun is promised in the sketch by
Ellsworth and Burt who will appear as
The happy and domesticated couple in
sketch, Home. Sweet Home The sketch
shows the difference that sometimes eX-
lists between husband and wife and how
the woman can conquer the TRADING
hubby when she so desires and has
the mind to make him stand around. The
sketch has been produced for several
seasons and always makes hit
ION Dress Parade" is the vehicle in
which Miss Held and Mr. Russell VIII
present some novelties In fancy dancing
in addition TO sing songs for the edflca-
ton of their listeners, They are noted
for the extensive wardrobe they carry and
will appear In four changes Of costume.
A singer with wide range of voice and
with hunor that always keeps audiences
in good humor is Larry Shannon. He
does not confine his work to his vocal
powers. but is inclined to keep his act