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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
MR- ELLIS IN oPELIKA.
He is Chairman of Mallory campaign
 Committee.

He aB Chairman or maAaory OnmRaAbA
 Committee.
 opeIika, July 22-ISpecial) )-Hon. J. B. Ellis of Selma was in Opelika Wed nesday. He left at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon for Roanoke. where he went to attend the State Baptist Convention. Mir. Ellis is chairman of the Mallory Campaign Committee. and he says tho prospects are very bright for the suc- cess of his candidate for Governor.
 Messrs. D. r. Hudmon, R. M. Greene, Jr., and other merchants will leave opeIika in a few days for the Eastern markets, where they go to buy goods for the fall trade, All of these par ties will go to Savannah, Ga. and there take steamer for New York City.
 Messrs H. M. Wilson and W. T. Wear. and families have gone to Bessemer to attend the state Press Association, con vention. which is being held in that city. Later in the week, in company with the other newspaper people, they will go on an excursion trip to Cum beriand Island, Ga.
 The Double Eight Club, was delight fully entertained Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock by Miss Fannie Kahn. at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs J. Kahn, on Avenue B. about thirty ladies were present to enjoy the pleas ures of the afternoon. After the pro- kEGSblNe oai0o anu ASN courses were served.
 Rev. and Mrs. c. S. Johnson of An niston are in opelika. and are visiting Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Butler on Geneva Street
 Messrs. H c. Gift. W IT Melton and R. L. Wilson went to Roanoke this morning to spend the day attending the State Baptist Convention.
 Mir. and Mrs J. C. Street will leave Opelika Thursday morning for Bluff Springs. where they will spend three or four weeks.
 Rev and Mrs. Raleigh W. Greene of Girard. are in Opelika and are the guests of Mrs. J. c. Phillips on Second Avenue.
 Gen. and Mrs. George P. Harrison will return to opelika Thursday morning from Atlantic City, N. J.. where they have been for the past two weeks
 Mrs. T. l.. Kennedy will entertain the Shakespeare Club at her home on Geneva Street Thursday afternoon at { o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
FEDERAL COURT COMPLETES
 WORK AND ADJ0URNS

The United States District Court was adjourned yesterday by Judge Thomas c. Jones until November, the date not being fixed because the sitting of the United States Court late in October may extend Into November.
 The case of Edwards vs. Pearson, which was called day before yesterday was settled out of court. The case of the Alabama Railroad against the State, which was appealed to the Unit ed States Court. Is expected to be lengthy and this fact had something to do with Judge Jones not setting a date for the next session of his court. Before the adjournment the Judge made the usual brief address to the jury. and thanked them for their faith full work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
YOUNG FARMER OVERCOME
 BY GAS IN HIS WELL
George Price Meets Tragic Death fin
 TalIapoosa County.


 Dadeville. July 22.-(speciaI.)-- George Price. we'll known young farmer residing near Grifin's Ferry in Daviston beat. went down in his well Monday afternoon and was overcome by gas and drowned. His body was re- covered Tuesday morning. The de- ceased his survived by family.
 This immediate section has had good rains for the past several days but many sections of the county continue very dry, no rain having fallen in some places in over two months. Crop pros poets are good where there has been rain, old corn in the dry localities is ruined and cotton is suffering.
 Hon. J. B. Rvlance. mayor of Dade- vile, who was operated on for appendi- citis at Sewanee. Tenn, several days ago. Is reported to De improving rap idly and is expected home in the near future
 Sherff R. L. Johnston has gone to Georgia with acquisition papers for a young white man named Harvey Moon ey, who was indicted here about two years ago for grand larceny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
THE PASSING T4RONc

pr. B. B. Ross. State Chemist and dean of the faculty Of agricultural sciences in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. was in the city yesterday on business.
 Mir. J. W. Cannon has returned from an extended trip through the West. Mrs. Cannon and the children will re- main in Denver. Colo, until the end of the summer.
 Hon. John c. Eyster the well known lawyer of the two Decaturs section Is at the Exchange.
 Mir. c. Murphree, one of the leading business men of Troy. is at the Impe- rial.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. ". Adamson, of Pario Brazil. and corneleus John Farncomb, of London. England are among the late arrivals at the Mabson.
 C. D. King. well known Marion cit- izen was at the Summers yesterday.
 John A. Batjeman. the we'll known immigration man of Georgia is a guest of the Summers. An authority by the Georgia Railroad Commission to allow MT. batJeman to receive free transportation from the railroads formed one of the sensational features and campaign issues in the recent Georgia gubenatorial contest between Hoke Smith and Little Joe' Brown.
 Attorney General Alex M. Garber has returned to the Capitol after a visit to relatives at Mountain Creek and other places.
 Coroner " D. Paris of Jefrerson county was in the citg yesterday on business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
oR FIRST MEETING.

oE FIRST MEETING. Tn the District Court of the United states, For the Middle District oe Alabama Ia Bankruptcy.
 Tn the matter of Richard Gum. Bank rupt Post Onfice Montgomery. County Montgomery Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been aajudN- ed c bankrupt, under the Act of ConNrefn entitled "An Act to EstabIish Uniform System of Bankruptcy ThrouKhout tho United States" approved July Ist, issa .a meeting of the creditors of said BaakFnpa Is called at the office of the andersi8nsa Montgomery. Ala, on the sth day of August next, at 10 o'clock A. M 10 make proof of debts and for the eiecftop of a Trustee. and such other matters aa are necessary and required by the Art ae Congress aforesaid
 ASA F. sTRAIToN
 Referee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING

In the District Court of the United statea. For tho Middle District of Aiabama-1n Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Ben Reese, Bankrupt Post onics Montgomery County Mont. gomery, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adtudRee a Bankrupt under the Act of ConEreng entitled An Act to Establish a Untform System of Bankruptcy Throughout tha uni- ted States" approved July lst. 1ses. meet. ing of the Creditors of said Hmnkru22 h called at the office of the undersigned ree. cree in the United States Court Uouae Montgomery. Alabama. on the kth day oi proof of debts and for the election cf Trustee, and such other matters as nff necessary and required by the Act of cea, gress aforesaid
 ASA E. SEPARATIONS.
 RefaFeA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
No. ssoi.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
or FIRST MEETING.

For tho Middle District og Aiabama
 In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter Of ". A. TuiwiIer Bank rupt. Post Offics Montgomery. County Montgomery. Alabama
 The aforesaid party having been adeudg. cd . bankrupt. under the Act og CenzTaRs 6ygtem of Bankruptcy Throughout fhn United States" approved July 1st, 1esa d meeting of ahe creditors Of sald Bankrunf is called at the office of ths undbreigned Referee in the United States Court MAusn. Montgomery, Alabama. on ths ssh day of August next. at 10 o'clock A. N, to make proof of debts and kDs the election of q Trustee. and such ether mat4ern as are necessary and d@reQnirsd by the Ask e Congress aforesaid
 ASA E. srRATroM Montgomery, Ala. July si. isSs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Harold for Colbert County; Mrs. Jones for Etowah.
 Mrs w. A Taliaferro of opelika made an appeal for more attention to the country churches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
Traxedy fn AFiseIauippi.

Saltillo. Miss, July 22--C. O. Cherry. a planter and County Surveyor. was shot and killed today by W. W. Bla- lock, tenant on the Cherry planta- ton. The men had quarreled about tools and Blalock claimed he shot in self-defense. He surrendsJF&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING
oF FIRST MEETING

I'm the District Court of the United states. For the Middle District of Aisbama-~tn Bankruptcy
 Tn the matter of ]. Fl. Bouldin, Bankrupt Post onice Montgomary, County Monf- gomery. Alabama
 The aforesaid party having been adsuaeeA a Bankrupt, under the Act Of Congress an- titled An Act to Establish unif6gfn GEe. tenn of Bankruptcy ThRoughout the United States" Approved July 1st. iets meeting at the office of the undersigned Referee fh the United States Court House. Afcntseuf- cry. Alabsma. on the 9th day of Auguae next. at 10 o'clock A. N, to make peoof Of debts and for the election of a Trustee, and such other matters as are necessary and required by the Act of Congress aforesaid
 ASA E. srRATroN.ss
 Referee. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
2404. . NOTICE
 TO CREDITORS
uF FIRST MEETING.

oF FIRST MEETING. fn the District Court of the United etateA For the Middle District of Alabama Tn Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of W J. Johnson. Bank rupt Post ORice Montgomery, County Montgomery, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adjudg- ed a bankrupt. under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July list. 1888. meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt fs called at the office of the undersigned Montgomery. Alabama, on the sth day of August. next. at 10 o'clock A. M. to make proof of debts and for the election are necessary and required by the Act of
 ASA F. srRATToN.
 H4ferse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

At Meridian-Meridian. z; Monroe. : Second game: Meridian. 2: Monroe 8, (10 innings)
 At Jackson--Jackson. s; Columbus. i. At Vicksburg-Vicksbur (: Gulf Dort-Biloxi. !.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Mrs. M. W. Walker and daughter will leave tomorrow morning for Warm Springs. Ga. where they will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Mrs Marshal Eskridge is spending tonburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Howard Baldwin left this morning for Birmingham, where he will spend several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Misses Olive and Anna Walker and Master Thompson Walker. who have been here for some time the guests of their aunt, Mrs. H. H. Callen. left to- day for Bagdad. Fla. to visit relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Mrs. I. B. Howard left this after noon for San Antonio, Texas. where she will visit her son, Archie Howard, who is spending the summer at that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Mrs. VIII Tipton and little son are spending a while at Holmes Gap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Miss Carrie Loeb of Montgomery is the guest of Mir and Mrs. Arthur Loeb at their home on Broad Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
Noo. a4os.
'''. ''''' NOTICE
 TO CREDITORS
or FIRST MEETING

or FIRST MEETING fn the District Court of the United statsA For the Middle District of Alabama. In Bankruptcy.
 Tn the matter of c. J spigenSS Bank rupt. Post Office Montgomery, County Montgomery, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adjusig- cd q bankrupt. under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Establish q Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July lsts agyS. meeting of the creditors Of said Bankrupt is called at the office of the undersigned Referee. in the United States Court House. Montgomery. Alabama. on the 9th day of August, next at 10 o'clock A. M. to make proof of debtg and for the election of Trustee. and such other matters &s ars necessary and required by the Act of Congress aforesaid
 ASA E. sTRATToN.
 Referee. Montgomery. Ala. July si. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
No. ssss.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING

OF FIRST MEETING Tn the District Court of the United stafe.. for the Middle District of Aiabama--fp Bankruptcy.
 In tho matter of Joe Harytn. Bankrupt. Post office Montgomery. County Mbntxora- cry. Alaba ms,
 The aforesaid party having been ad3udred Bankrupt. under the Act of Congress en- titled An Act to Establish kanif0rm eys- tenn of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July list. 1888. meeting 9f the Creditors of said Bankrupt is called .t the offiee of the undersigned Referees. in the Alabama. on the 9th day of August next at 10 o'clock A. M. to make proof of deh4s and for the election of a Trustee. and such other matters are necessary and ra< auired by the Act of con3rass aforesald
 ASA E. srRATrON.
 Referee. Montgomery, Ala. July si. ises .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

Mrs Walter Huston, Mrs. NJ. S.. Smith and Mrs. Ernest Lamar are spending today at Berlin with rela- lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
Social and Pernonni.

Miss Gladys Steele will be host ess on Friday afternoon for the mem. bers of the Swastilka Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

No. asss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

No. 24O5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23
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MontSOmsry, Ala, July q. isss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

In a few moments he forgot ar
fist, sketch pad, and all in his en-
thusiasm over the)new era in play
writing and play producing, as he
sees it. According to him, and he
is REINFORCED by the views of Miss
Matthison, the day Of the mediocre
actor and actress IS fast drawing
20 a close. The stage of the fu-
ture is to be populated by a
trained and cultured class of in
terpreters. We are to have more
quality and less quantity. In other
words, though the word star is
one of the uncomfortable in the
Kennedy vocabulary, every play is
10 have an all-star cast.
Excellent for audience and play
wright" / said But how about
manager? What archangel will
care to be on hand pay day to fiji
envelopes for two or three hum
dred dollars for Buttons or Ce-
leste, the maid? However much
we Americans like 20 see good
shows capably enacted, ] do not
believe that where we pay s. now
we viii be willing TO pay $40 in
your day of artistic perfection"
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The Doom of Stars.

Mr.. Kennedy is positively West
eTn in his enthusiasm. He is con
WINGED that our existing form of
dramatic entertainment is doomed
because, as he says, the public
wants better acting than it has
been receiving under the unfortu-
nate and inartistic starring system
which obtains in America today.
americans sometimes ask why
the English companies are as a
whole more evenly balanced than
American theatrical organiza-
tiOns." Miss Matthison began.
It's due to the fact that we
have not given our stage over en-
tirely to this starring system" as
sisted Mr.. Kennedy.
Eve do not have any one name
standing out above ali the others
in the signs in front of our thea
tiers" continued Miss Matthison.
No." added Mr.. kennedy.
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was glad to learn that it was
not Miss Matthison's idea to have
the characters in 'Everyman"
march through the audience. She
confessed that when this idea was
first suggested by Mr.. Greet, who
made the original production of
the play in this country, she OPP
posed it bitterly as a bit of sensa-
tionaism. 1t destroyed her hold
on the part, she declared, and was
as though she stepped out OF pic
ture of ancient days and walked
among the people of today.
Both Miss Matthison and Mr..
Kennedy believe that "Everyman"
is the last of its kind to be pre-
scented with success on the stage,
not because the novelty has worn
of, but because "Everyman" is the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

and they would not come back to
me.
Il have only played Everyman'
on two occasions since l left Amer
lea, and then only for three or
four nights each time"
A few moments later Mr.. Ken
nedy spoke of his plans for going
to California this summer, after
the New York engagement. and
when The Times artist spoke of
the hearty reception with which
"Everyman" met when il was pro-
duced at the Berkeley open-air
theater with another actress in the
role Mr.. Kennedy suggested that it
would be a good idea 10 give sew
eral performances Of the morality
play on the coast, as Miss Mat
thison's Interpretation would be
new TO the people of that section.
Miss Matthison quickly declared:
Il shall never again willingly play
'Eyeryman.' / may play il unwill-
ingly at some future day, but never
willingly. / don't confne my OBJ
lection to clergyman l do not
think that any man or woman
should ever play the same role 500
times"
ANY roles except those in The
Servant in the House, interposed
Mr.. Kennedy.
Not even except that" declared
Miss Matthison.
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ture with elaborate settings. If a
play of the new type is not a sue
cess who viii suffer except the
dramatist VINO produces faulty
work? There win be no store
house bugaboos in the. future.
The only store house will be the
book shelf, where the unavailable
manuscript VIII be allowed to rest
in peace.
and under the new regime of
the drama every earnest actor who
has histTionic worth will get his
opportunity. Look what a hope
less future your present system
offers to the young man or woman
in a small part in one Of your
great successes. He plays a tiny
role for a year, and at the end of
that time he knows how TO play
that part, and nothing more. The
old stock company plan was inf
nitely better than the present plan,
although that was not ideal"
Indeed, it was not" declared
Miss Matthison. at demanded too
much work of the actors. Nothing
was ever done thoroughly. There
was always too much change. But
under the system which we con
ceive 20 be the hope Of the future
IN dramatic art everyone viii have
an opportunity at creative acting.
1t is the repertory plan. This is
the solution"
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THROUGH BIFOCALS,

There are always several names
in the same size type. And that is
what we are trying to do in Amer
lea now-preseht a play with a
small but excellent cast. That is
what My Wife has been aeeus-
toned TO for the last two years in
London, where she has been APP
pearing at the Court Theater. You
see, IN our present company we
have actors who have all starred at
one time or another either in ahis
country OF England
L lost several words, or possibly
sentences, here, for my ears were
not yet accustomed to this new
style of Englander's conversational
equipment. And listening TO Miss
Matthison one moment, with her
very measured and D;asical words,
and the next to the impetuous
mode of speech peculiar to Mr.,
Kennedy had the same effect on
the ear as light on the pupil of the
eye when one comes suddenly out
of a softly-lighted room into the
bright sunshine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

one masterpiece of the morality
period. The others, both declare,
are fragmentary and unsatisfying,
though offering occasionally frag-
mentary ideas and sentiments OF
great beauty and ethical force.
Miss Matthison left the room for
a few moments when some friends
sent in their cards, and / took the
opportunity of learning something
about Mr.. Kennedy's work in the
past. You see. / was afraid to dis
play my ignorance Of her hus-
bands achievements while she was
present, for I have never yet found
a woman who is not extremely
sensitive about the universally of
the reputation Of the male mem
bers Of the family.
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These actors were given the op
portunity of appearing at the
Court Theater for Tuesday and
Thursday matinees. These days
were selected so that this addi-
tiOnal work would not interfere
with the matinees given on We'd
nesday and Saturday by the man.
ayers by whom they were regu-
larly engaged. BY this means
these promising actors were given
an opportunity to develop their
ability along diversified lines.
They were paid for their new work
which was Of material assistance
in augmenting their reuglar sal
aries of two or three pounds a
week. You know we do not pay
such large salaries in England IS
you do in this country. Sixty
pounds a week. for example. is a
most munifeent salary for a star
in London.
Not only did the Court Theater
give unknown actors a chance to
achieve something. but it offered
the unknowl playwright a hearing
also. The matmees were confined
almost entirely to the production
of new plays. if a play made a
success at a Tuesday or Thursday
matinee, 1T was then put into the
night bill and scheduled to run q
fortnight o. three weeks, some
times four, but never more than
six. OF course a number of fell
ures were tried, but there wers
some really big finds, and these
were valuable acquisition to our
stage.
Il find that The American au-
diences are very much quicker 70
catch the idea of the dramatist
than the English, and for this rea-
son I believe that such a plan as
that which / have outlined viii
work even better here than in Lon
don"
As the artist and I rose to 90
Mr.. Kennedy asked permission to
see the rough drawing made Of
him, and when he saw It expressed
great curiosity to see the finished
product. Not for myself" he
said, rather hesitatingly, "but my
mother back in London is always
very deeply interested in every
thing that concerns me, and she
treasures every newspaper notice
and every cartoon of me"
As | said good by to actress wife
and playwright husband, I instinc-
lively felt that a man who. at the
age of forty or forty-five, sent
across the sea every published
comment about himself because he
knew a fond mother was inter
ested in his success could write q
play with a real soul to il.
And / was not disappointed.
RALPH GRAVES.
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exclusively after we go into New
York" said Miss Matthison. cit is
tragedy, and is too trying for me.
We expect to alternate between 1t
and The Servant 4 the House IN
til another of the seven plays is
finished"
"NO, / shall not let her play a
Winters Feast continuously" as
serted Mr.. Kennedy, with emphasis.
Il don't want her to bring upon
herself the almost physical collapse
she suffered at the conclusion of
'Everyman.'
ooh, that was an awful strain"
declared Miss Matthison, and as
she spoke her eyes seemed to indi-
cate the WEAKNESS which Just the
thought of the allegory role gave
her. Il played it for five hundred
times, and toward the end of ray
engagement in il it seemed to ne
that my brain became deadened.
Al times / would forget the lines,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22

Mr.. Kennedy explained that "The
Servant in the House" received its
first hearing in America rather
than in England. because most of
the theaters IN London are run by
actor-managers, with the exception
of the Frohman houses, and that
these managers want plays in
which they can figure prominently
as well as profitably.
As Mr.. Kennedy talked he bent
forward over his clasped fingers,
and his hair, which is streaked
with gray, and rather long, some
what after the fashion of conven-
tionai poets, fell over his fore
head. The artist drew a pad from
his pocket. Mr.. Kennedy saw it.
and sat up rather suddenly, then
endeavored TO look unconscious of
the fact that he was being
sketched.
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Mr.. Kennedy than merely because
Mr.. Kennedy is the husband of a
gifted actress. Mr. Kennedy writes
the plays and Miss Matthison in
terprets them. l make the play"
plural because Mr.. Kennedy is so
sure that THE Servant in the
House" viii be a great success that
he has already mapped out six
companion dramas which are to
follow in quick succession. There
are seven actors in the present
company of associate players, and
there is to be n play for each actor.
If there had been nine speaking
parts in 'Ths Servant in the
House" there is no doubt but that
Mr. Kennedy would have felt i'm
PEELED to give the public a novenary
series, instead Of septupIets.