The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-06

Mr Edeson is given rare scope for his really great dramatic strength. He is seen as an actor of great dramatic force and intensity, combined with all the graces that mark the artist of the highest type.
 "The supporting company was one of exceptional excellence. Mary Roland, who plays the role of Dorothy Nelson, the heroine, is a beautiful girl, with a sweet, fresh voice and winsome manner. whose emotional strength is at times all most startling. Marjorie Wood, who plays the ingenue role of Molly Living ston, is another very pretty girl, and remarkably clever actress in her line. Beatrice Prentice and Desiree Lazard are also bright, girlish and attractive, and their acting is worthy of especial mention. The Billy Saunders of rFank J. Mcintyre was capital bit of comedy, while, indeed, all the college boys were well worthy of more than ordinary commendation."
 "Hoity Toity" On a Farewell Tour.
 'Hoity Toity' is to appear on a fare
 well tour at the Jefferson theatre Fri day, January Il. Weber & Fields never do things on halfway scale, and "Hoity Toity'' was first produced on a scale rarely attempted in a musical com
 edy. The book is by Edgar Smith and the music by John Stromberg, and from opening chorus to finale it is melodious There is sufficient musical variety to suit all tastes.
 | Act one takes place on the campus at Yale university, where the millionaires
 go. There arrives Philip Sauerbraten, who has waXed wealthy in the delicatessen business. and is accompanied by Herman Kaffakaken and Frederick Schnitzel. The
 last two named, knowing of Philips wealth. are anxious to separate him from it, and in this laudable enterprise they
 would have been successful, had it not been for the presence of Lady Grafter, | beautiful gambler who elects to take 1t all herself; a feat accomplished by | the aid of her trailer, Reuben Hunter, who has a side show of his own, in the l form of an Irish Cannibal King, Kazoo, | whom he exhibits in a cage at 50 much I a visit. There also appears General Steele, | an American billonaire, along with his six beautiful daughters, all spending | money, and Harvard Yale, who Is tour ing the country with a college minstrel
 company. Acts two and three take places at Monte Carlo
 | It is frankly admitted that the plot l of 'Hoity Toity" will not prove a strain ! upon tired brains and nerves The seat
 sale opens Wednesday morning "The Ragged Messenger" | Creston Clarke, in the Ragged Messen- | ger" will be seen here at the Jefferson | theatre Saturday afternoon and night, January 12. Here is what the News and | Courier of Charleston said:
 MT. Creston Clarke appeared before two audiences at the Academy of Music | yesterday in his new play "The Ragged
 Messenger" and won new laurels for himself and appreciation for all the peo- | pie who are associated with him in the interpretation of this very interesting story of humanity and love. "The Rag ged Messenger has been compared with tThe Christian and while differing in many ways from that remarkable story | by Hall Caine, has also some characters | that recall John Storm and Glory Quaile | in some degree But there is a difference | that does not detract from either and in- /, terest does not flag and the finale though l expected because an audience demands as a rule that all should end well, is brought in a reasonable way. and the critic can | find no fault with the author. ''The Rag ged Messenger" is minister who has taken up settlement work and, on be- coming heir to.a large fortune still pre- fers to follow the work mapped out for himself woman who crosses his path l attracts him, first by her misery and ap- parent hopelessness-then he is drawn to her by a power stronger than duty or conscience. the power that overthrows
 kingdoms. deies all barriers, questions not and is blnd-love.
 MT. Clarke was at all times satisfying
 
 now that he has found a part most con genial. Miss Thornton, as Mary Anisleigh. plays well the part the transition from bitterness and hate to love and willing ness to make all>sacrifoe Is accomplished naturally while the struggle that goes on for the mastery of Her soul is intense in it's realism. Miss Clifford. as the beautifui Sarah Partington. comes in for n large share of admiration for her artistic work. Given a thankless part, she plays the woman scorned with rare acumen. and brilliancy Mis- Clifford in private life is Mrs Harry DeMuth and is pleasantly known in Charleston. MT Heffron, as Bertn Carpenter, is capable actor and Miss Herndon's interpretation of the part of Mrs. Tollhurst in all that could be de- sired.
 | The play is handsomely staged and all effects and costumes are appropriate. Mime. Nordica.
 l Much interest Is being manifested in