The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

Richard Brinsley Sherdan's comeuy. "The Rivals will be the bill at the yer- ferson theatre on October 2S. and will be presented by Joseph Jefferson and Wil- liam W. Jefferson. There is no neec to go into details as to the capabilities or the above stars. They have served tnelr apprenticeship under the tutelage of their father, the beloved Dean of the Pro- fession," the late Joseph Jefferson. which means that they are worthy and legiti- mate successors and the capable heirs oe the Jeffersonan fame. Joseph will be Sir Lucius O'Trigger: William w. Will play Bob Acres The other artists Tn me cast of distinguished celebrities are The odore Hamilton, Leopold Lane, Richard Lyle Roger Burnham, Blanche Bender. Roberta Brennan and Loretta Wells.
 The sensational melodrama, Tn Louis.
 jana" will be seen at the Jefferson ,.e- atre on November 6. The theme about which the four acts is built Is new to the stage. but old In the states of Louisiana and Texas.
 Under Southern Skies" by Lottie Blalr Parker, author of Way Down East will shortly he presented here with an important company and all the minute nes of detail that made its record run at the Belasco theatre in New York city a notable one.
 Eldredge and Meakn announce their revival of Reginald DeKoven and Harry B. Smiths famous comic opera success The HighwaYman," at the Jefferson on October 21, This comic opera was orig
 nally presented at the Broadway theatre. New York city, to capacity audiences for 200 nights and has since proven a strong rival to Robin Hood' and "The Fortune Teller"
 George M Cohans greatest triumph, George Washington, IT," with the or ,g-
 nal New York production and a special cast headed by Carter DeHaven and Flora Parker. the peers of vaudeville, will be seen here the coming season.
 One of the unusual clements to which the manager of "rhe Umpires" which plays at the Jefferson Saturday. October ,, modestly lays claim is that of original tv in it's story and the treatment there- of
 There is no dodderng and bbulous old i king, no prime minister and no ugly fe- male with conspicuous matrimonial ann bitions-as In most musical offerings. Instead there Is an up-to-date tale of love and intrigue, wherein the dramatic values are nicely worked ont with ram ficatons which include the national games, baseball and football. the national vice graft" and other ultra-modern themes.
 Added to these elementary virtues arc
 music which. according to the judgment of metropolitan critics. is not excelled in musical comedy for sweetness and catch mess and an alert crowd of pretty show girls who can sing and dance; costumes of a tasteful and costly nature and com edy projected by as lively company of comedians as ever inspired a laugh. The company includes Joe Whitehead. who is said to be the best man that ever played l "rhe Umpire" Harry Hanlon, George Damerel Charles Horn. Helene Sallinger, Dorothy Webb Virginia Ainsworth. Helen Milton, a large chorus and the famous football broilers.
 If Amelia Bingham had sought history and legend through. she could not hays found for the protagonst of a play more fascinating figure than Lady Godi- va. True that famous thirteenth century beauty Is not the heroine of Miss Bng- hams new drama, "A Modern Lady God Iva in which she will appear at the Jef- ferson theatre late Tn October. but be- cause of certain simlarities Tn the uves of the two the one heroine suggested ths other, and this parallel lends a charm to the play which otherwise 1t would not possess