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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Personal and General.

Clark Thornton of, Meridian, Miss, is
the guest for a few days of DR.. and Mrs.
w. D. Taylor.
Miss Miriam Moore, after spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
t. A Moore, has returned to school at
Montevallo.
Leland Lyle of Meridian is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Little for few
days.
The Carnegie library is again opened
and the regular hours will be maintained.
The death of Coroner Paris came as a
shock to his many friends in Bessemer
this morning, numbers of them not even
knowing that he was sick.
Mrs John Van Cleave has returned
from Texas, where she has been with her
mother, Mrs. Randle, who will remain
in the west for the winter. Mrs. Randle' s
health Is much improved.
J. J. Jackson and family of Cedar Hill,
Tenn. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. o. Ward for a few days.
The two lodges, Knights of Pyt/'as,
Myrtle and Linton, will elect officers on
Thursday night of this week. and on the
first Thursday in January there will be
a public installation at the Myrtle hall,
to which a large number ofsinvitations
will be issued.
Miss Cleave Deason of Troy is the
guest of her brother, Wash Deason, on
Berkley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
"The Sheriff of Angel GuIch.r

The Bijou is presenting another thrill
ler'' to its patrons this week. The play
is one of the Blaney efforts and is en-
titled 1.-THE Sheriff of Angel Gulch.' Lo-
cal color is put on in large splashes and
the excitement is plentiful at all times
Young Buffalo, a melodrama actor who
has quite a large following among the
patrons of popular-priced houses, Is the
star of the play. He is the sheriff, a
rather picturesque character VINO Is not
afraid of anything and yet has generous
nature which easily makes him popular
with all the gallery gods.
The sheriff has many adventures during
the four acts of the play, but he is al
WAYS superior to adverse circumstances
and it is no surprise to see him finish his
career in the last act triumphant over all
his enemies with large margin to spare
curing the action of the piece the sher-
If establishes his claim. to valuable
gold mine in the west which belonged to
his father, who was killed and the deed
TO the mine stolen. After many narrow
escapes, the sheriff corners all the bad
neople. obtains the deed to his gold mine
and wins the girl who is destined to
make him very very happy. The action
is lively and there is no diminution OF IN
terest. What Mr.. Blaney probably looks
,,pon as his masterpiece is a three-cor-
nered pistol duel insthe dark.
The play, like all the Bianey Plays is
admirably STAGED The scenery u massive
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
At the Majestic.

With brilliant audience in attendance,
house, and even standing room was sold,
the Majestic theatre, after being remod-
eled and thoroughly renovated, was
thrown open to the public last night for
the remainder of the theatrical season.
When the Majestic was originally op-
ened 1t was called the theatre beautiful.
Being now undoubtedly the handsomest
and most convenient playhouse in Bir-
mingham, and one of the finest in tho
whole country, it is certainly worthy of
the name first given 1t. Approximately
$40, 600 has been expended in improvements
at the Majestic during the past four
weeks, and the little theatre gives the
appearance of a brand new house
The lobby has been completely remod-
eled and is now as spacious as any in
the city. John Fl. Eberson, one of the best
theatre builders in the United States, was
brought to Birmingham to personally SUI
pervise the work on the improvements
which were made, and Mr.. Eberson has
indeed completed a neat piece of work.
The lobby has been extended to occupy
the entire front of the theatre, and 1t is
as handsomely as it is artistically fin
ished. Brass trimmings prevail around
the box office and the frescoed ceiling
is tastefully decorated with rose designs,
all hand-painted.
A new addition to the theatre Is the
ladies' dressing room to the left of the
theatre upon entering the lobby. This
)
is to be found every article of a woman's
toilet. A maid is kept in attendance.
The front of the Majestic is brilliant, to
say the least, being practically mass
of incandescent electric lights. Over the
entrance, running the entire frontage OF
the theatre, is row of lights which brill
liantly illuminate the entire front of the
house. The electric sign on the front of
the building is one of the largest in the
south. and one of the handsomest. 1t is
made up of various colored incandescent
lights and reads, 1.-The Majestic, All-Star
Vaudeville
The interior of the house has been
changed but little 1t has all been gone
over, however land now gives an added
appearance of freshness and neatness.
The house in its entirety is one of
beauty and is credit TO the city.
The bill offered at the Majestic this
week is In keeping with the house. 1t is,
beyond doubt one of the finest vaudeA
vile bills ever offered here. With the
exception of one act the numbers are
all of par excellence.
Harry Tsuda, an equilibrist, and said
to be one of Japan's most marvellous
products, is indeed a wonder. The little
Jap displays wonderful ability in equilib
rstic work and his act was worthy of
the generous applause rendered by the
audience last night.
Flo Adler, a singer of popular songs,
assisted by her little brother. young
ster of very tender years, was given
warm welcome. Miss Adler has herself
pleasing voice, but 1t was the singing of
the boy that carried away the audience.
The youngster has remarkable voice,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29

and singing from one of the upper boxes
to Miss Adler, he was very entertaining.
Won Metzel and Maynard, in a comedy
playlet "A Timely Awakening offered
an act of high class. The slsit is full
of comedy and was well received by the
audience last night.
THE original American Newsboys'
quartet are at the Majestic this week
playing a return engagement When
their act was announced last night by the
electric signal the outburst of applause
was significant of their popularity in
Birmingham. The quartet is known as
1.-THE famous harmony and hilarity four,
and the title is expressive of their act.
The quartet is in a class of its own.
Fred and Eva Mozart, in a slSit en-
titled. 'Heinie, the German Gobbler," In
troduced real novelty in their snowshoe
dancing. The act is one of originality
and is a spectacular scenic creation.
Tom Powell a 5.blackface singer and
comedian, offered a creditabie act. Bert
and Lottie Walton, singers, dancers and
comedians, are by no means ordinary.
John H. w. Byrne. mot liar. just a
story teller" presented an act last night
which, though somewhat prolonged, con-
tains quite lot of dry wit
The five Brown brothers are splendid
instrumentalists. The music rendered
by the troupe is of the highest class,
and one of the brothers in the makeup
of a black face injects much comedy into
the act. The rendition of the bullfrog
song on saxophones was especially oom-
mendable last night. The imitation of the
croalxing of frog was simply great.
The bill this week includes eight acts
with moving pictures, and there is no in
PERMISSION. However, after this week
there will be eight acts with the pictures,
and an intermission with an overture by
the orchestra. There will be perform
ances at the Majestic every afternoon and
evening this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
At the Gayety.

The Morning Glories'' is a burlesque
composed of chorus of lively girls and
good comedians. 1t has a thread of
plot, which serves to make it interesting
while farcial climaxes make 1t a laugh
promoter. Two large audiences greeted
it at the Gayety yesterday and the ap-
plause, which shows just how much the
audience appreciates a show, was great.
"Babette" is the name by which the
leading damsel in the show styles herself,
and the title, Queen of Burlesque." suits
her well. She has good voice and is a
graceful dancer, her dance, OF 1.-THE
Devil" in which she impersonates his
satanic majesty, being neatly executed.
Gertrude Collins, Juliette Miner and Dot
tie Raymond are trio of feminine en-
tertainers who add much to the perform
ance
Glare Evans as the leading comedian ~
very good, while Edwin Miner is equally
as good. William Roll and Sam White
in their wild west and Zulu make-ups
also pleasing
A number of interesting vaudeville acts
are presented in the olio. Charles Banks
laughing the moment he steps into view,
and the laughter continues for some time
after ne makes his exit. Harry Field
man dances well, the Miners keep the ball
of laughter rolling, the Falners have a
dandy bicycle act, while the Raymond
sisters in their song, "Sunbonnet Sue"
delighted every one They also execute
a neat dance.
After both performances Rab Reilly, the
Hoosier wrestler, wrestled local wrest-
Ter. This young man weighs 1876 pounds,
has a beautiful physique and is a splen-
did wrestler. He effers to meet any one
weighing under $50 pounds and to throw
them in less than 10 minutes. there being
a cash forfeit If he fails to do so.
Manager McArdle has announced
chorus girls contest for tonight. chorus
girls waltzng contest for Thursday night
and the regular amateur contest for FRI
day night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29

and realistic. The presence of real In
dams, real horses and real pistols in pro-
fusion not to speak of the made-up cow
boys and bad men of the plains, taken
all together add life and color to the
piece. The company is unusually large
and the play is put on with all the realism
that patron of melodrama hot off the
griddle could wish for. Specialities are
thrown in for good measure and the per-
Torrance as a whole is one that caters
to all kinds of people, although 1t is
devised principally for thrilling purposes.
People who want TO get AN idea of the
eastern playwright's notion of the wild
and woody west, practically terra in
cognita these days and never SO strenu-
Gus as melodrama presupposes, should
visit the Bijou this week and see Young
Buffalo shoot his way to victory as the
sheriff of Angel Gulch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
PIANO BUYERS
COME IN A RUSH
The That the Big Cut Price Sale Would Posi-
lively Close This Week Gets Move
On Reluctant Buyers.
Z Forbes Piano Company Will Save You Money-The Sale
Closes Thursday Night-Don't Miss This
4 Opportunity

Monday brought in buyers from all
sections The city people were not
slow about jumping at the most re-
1narkable saving ever offered to pros
pective piano purchasers.
Remarkable Saving.
How would you like to own one of
the better makes slightly used. but
good as new, and at about half the
original cost? We have it-only three
of these pianos One we traded Pease
liver Player for, another was taken out
of storage, and the other was used for
awhile by one of Birmingham best
vocalists for her own priva.e practice
If you are hard to please let us show
you one of these pianos.
Our Offer.
PAY $40 down, get a receipt for $50.
Paw 500 down, get a receipt for $45.
PAY $50 down, get receipt for SOB.
Pay $50 down, get a receipt for SIS.
With prices cut into, pianos selling
At. and many less, than the cost to
manufacture, an inducement like this
should sell every house in the south
piano.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Mr.. Hackett,s Engagement.

Mr.. James K Hackett, the distinguished
actor who is universally regarded as fore
most in his profession in roles of ro-
mantle type, is now making his first gen.
eral tour of the south since he became
a star. He has been received with a
cordiality and enthusiasm that has made
him regret that he did not make the
earliest ac1uaintances of the theatregoers
of the south. His engagement in this city
will occur at the Jefferson theatre Sat
urday matinee and night when he will
present 1.-The Prisoner of Zenda,' and
1.-The Crisis with the same company and
production which he had during the New
York run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Cat and the Fiddle. .

1.-THE Cat and the Fiddle which was
presented at the Jefferson theatre last
night by Charles A. Sellon, the Ell More
sisters and supporting company. is an
unusually tuneful extrava ganza. en-
HANGED by asfine display of pretty seem
cry. There are a great many novel drop
scenes in the production, and a number
of stage settings, all bright, colorful and
most attractive in their conception. 1t is
seldom, indeed, that so many novel
scenic effects are provided for a musical
show. While in the main on the order
of musical comedy THE Cat and the
Fiddle" is far more spectacular than the
average musical comedy offering, and it
might be added more tuneful. There is
also plenty of fun, provided in the main
by Charles A. Sellon, who is a tramp
comedian of quiet methods and droll
personality. He plays the part just about
right to get the best results, and some
of his comedy sldts. notably the panel
girls number and the dream song, de-
served much more enthusiastic applause
than they received.
In the three acts of the piece there are
81 scenes, and all of them are good.
Among the best effects is the storm at
sea, showing the wreck of large pas
senger steamer, which is extremely real
istic. Another novelty that is worth see
ing is the song number Under the Sea"
A number of mechanical tricks and IL
lusions add to theainterest of the per-
Torrance, which is throughout somewhat
apart from the ordinary.
The musical specialties of 1.-THE Cat
and the Fiddle are notably pleasing.
Rosy Dream" and you'll Find IT IN the
Almanac" in the first act; Under the
Sea- and "a Little Dance and CONVEX
sation," in the second act; Under the
Opera" by the petite Ell More sisters,
i've Never Been Introduced to You"
and 1.-THE Old Date Tree" in the third
act, were all well worth while. A larger
company would give more life and move
ment to the stage pictures presented, but
as whole the performance is one that
is very enjoyable offering the ever pop
ular figures, wicked sorcerer, a good
fairy queen, a magic cat, acrobatic
fiends, haunted chamber and many
other features of extravaganza and
pantomime that are always diverting. no
matter how many times they are pre-
scented.
and another performance tonight, clos
ing the engagement 1.-The Cat and the
Fiddle" ought to please the children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
LITTLE LESSONS IN PUBLICITY Lesson 1.
Let Not Thine Eye BeSuile Thee

Better printing may please, huge color display
attract, car signs interest and catch schemes
suggest cleverness, but when you spend money,
you want results.
Daily Newspapers reach a larger. number
of people, in shorter time, at a lower cost,
than any other medium. Why should your
money not buy the best
For demonstration, ask any Daily News
paper, any responsible Advertising Agent, or
write The Six-Point League, Tribune Build
ing. New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Otis Huey Hurt,

Otis Huey a prominent young man iiv-
ing about three miles from the city, in a
peculiar manner accidentally shot himself
through the hand Saturday afternoon.
He was carrying home a gun in his
wagon. and having occasion to get out,
was in the act of doing so when the
mules suddenly took fright and dashed to
one side, the jerk causing the. gun to ex-
plode. the unfortunate young man getting
the load in his hand. 1t is not feared
that the injury is permanent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
"The virainianv Seat Sale.

Seats and boxes may be reserved at
the Jefferson theatre this morning for the
engagement of 1.-THE Virginian," which
is to be seen here Thursday night. This
play is a dramatization of Owen Wister
and kirke la Shelle of Mr.. Wister's novel
of the same name, since the publication
of which nearly 100000 copies have been
sold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Fan at poIomite Mine AbIaze.

There was CONSERVATION for little
while in No. coal mine at Dolomite this
morning, occasioned by the fan In the
mine catching on fire. The mine boss,
fearing that this blaze might prove disas-
trous before it could be extinguished, is
sued orders for all the miners to leave
their work Immediately and get out caus-
ing much excitement. but by quick work
the fire was soon put out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Failure Is Announced.

New York, December 2S-The fail
ure Of H. w. Poor & Co., brokers and
bankers. was announced on the stock
exchange today. Henry w. Poor made
a nassignment for the benefit OF cred
itors last Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29
Eleanor Robson as Vera, the Medium.

Charming and accomplished are adjec-
tives which may appropriately be applied
to Miss Robson, who will be seen at
the Jefferson threatre on tomorrow night
in Richard Harding Davis brilliantly fas-
cinating and wonder provoking drama
"Vera, the Medium The play has been
constructed with special view to the re-
markable talents displayed by Miss Rob
son In her greatest success, Merely
Mary Ann"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-29

once wired Judge Hundley commencing
him for his timely utteranees. Profoundly
as I disapproved of Judge Hundley's. con-
duct in appointing Chandler and Thomp-
son receivers of the Southern Steel COM
pany, I hesitated to take any action about
matter where I might seem to have a
personal grievance. After a discussion
which arose in connection with this ap-
pointment, Col. T. G. Bush was appoint
ed as co-receiver. Had the judge origin
ally turned down the request for the APP
pointment of the Adlers and appointed
Col 7. G. Bush, no just complaint Of his
action sould have been uttered, but the
appointment of Colonel Bush did not af-
feet what appears to me to have been
a previous Improperly in the judges
conduct.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
NEW PITCHER EASY.

New Haven, May 13.-Hayward. Simmons, Billy Lush, blohds Zacher and practically all the NeW Haven ball team know what they are about. for they surely did some aw- full clouting yesterday afternoon at the Savin Rock grounds. up to the eighth inning it had been nothing hut the local club with some inter esting comedy furnished by Umpire Wilkinson and the proyerblal "Clams." In this inning the comedy changed to pathos as the Ponies began to land on McCabe and aided by an error by Hayel piled in i've runs. Cold chills, nervous twitching and acute palpitation of the heart were symptoms of the effect tnls rally had upon the 600 fans present. McCabe was an enigma until this round and pitched almost faultless ball. being pleasingly strong when danger threatened. Waters worked splendidly behind the breeze path and but one Springfield tosser at- tempted to purloin second, while seven men stole on Catcher Connor.
 Billy Lush was in the game for the first time this year and played a heady game. his pretty 5ingo in the fourth scoring two men. He famed three times. but this was due to the fact that his eyes still trouble him. Later when the new first baseman arrives he will jolly out into the gar den and show New Havaners how he used to pick plums or the fence in his big league days.
 Walsh. the new man O'Neil pre- sented. did not potch poorly. but he allowed a punching Of hits in two innings, which proved disastrous. His support was by no mans up to the standard set by the local fielders and several bad slip-ups did a whole lot of damage. While New Haven did hit the sphere pretty hard seven errors charged against the Ponies partially tells the story. The score:
 R.H.E. 2OOOOOOsO-7s s7I x. Haven. 133I
 Batteries-Walsh and Connor. Hirst: MeCabe. Strupe and Waters.
 Home run. Simmons. two base hits. McAndrews. Hirst. stolen bases. Counor. Hayward. Simmons. Zacher 2. Lush. Sherwood. Mecabe. first on balls. oT Walsh 6. of McCabe s: struck ont. by walsh [. ty Needle g: passed balls. Connor: hit by pitch er. McCzbe. time. 2h Ion. umpire. attendance. $50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
WON IN THE TWELFTH.

Holyoke. May 13.-Umpire Char lie Kennedy had ruled on a first base play in the eighth inning the way that 1t looked to the average obsery- CT, Holyoke would have taken the count, 8 to 1, from New Britain in the regulation nine innings yester- day afternoon. However, the indi- cator boss gave the Tighers shade the best of it. which allowed the tying of the tallies and stretched the matinee into three extra rounds. Then New Britain. after the champs had thrown away couple of chances to get runner around the paths, knotted two hits and an out to- gether in the twelfth that formed an- other perpendicular scratch on the scoreboard and made the final de- cision. 4 to 3 against the domestl- cated ones. The score: RH, E. N. B. .O0 o 70 % 1 0 o 1-4 [ 4 H .O0 0O 0 0 0 0 8 o o 0 0-3 6
 Batteries-Ward and Page; Sind Ter, Hodge and Thackera.
 Two base his, Waterman Rodgers, Massey; sacrifice nlts' Burns, Finn; stolen bases, Flnn' Rufiange, Marsans, Bunyan, Rodgers, Hambacher.. McCabe; double plays Connaughton and Bunyan; left on bases, Holyoke 3, New Britain B: first base on balls, off Sindler. 5, or Ward 4: first base on errors, Hol- yoke 8 New Britain 5; struck out, by Sindler 5, by Ward s, by Hodge 2: passed ball, Thackera; time' 2:35; umpire, Kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
MERIDEN STILL WINNING.

Meriden, Conn, May 13.-ln one of the best and most sensational games ever played in this city, Mer. iden yesterday afternoon shut out the league, leaders, by the score or 2 to O. Tuckey and Bridges were the battery for Meriden and swan son. and Wadleigh for Hartford. Hartford had the bases full In tne fifth when no one was out and It looked as if they would score, put Tuckey pitched great ball and threw two men out at the plate, retlriIs " the side. The score: h-H E. Meriden 1000 0O0 0 ? - 9 Hartford ...OOOO o 0-0 6 7
 Batteries-Tuckey and Bridges' Swanson and Wadleigh.
 Two-base hit, Conroy; first base on balls, off Swanson g.; struck out by Tuckey 6, by Swanson 6; stolen bases. Soffel 2, Barbour, Wade, Ac- corsini. Golden. Swane; first base on errors, Meriden 2, Hartford D. sacrifice hits, Wade, Golden, Bar bour. Bridges; hit by pitcher swan son; time, 1885; umpire, McCloud'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
BAKER KNOCKED OUT.

New York, May 13.-Billy Glover of Boston knocked out Frankie Baker of Chicago in the fifth round of what was scheduled to be a slx-round fight in the star bout at Browns Gymnasium last night. The battle was fast and furious while 1t lasted and until the beginning of the fifth round Baker was giving good account of himself.
 When the bell rang for the begin- ming of what proved to be the last round of the slashing contest, Glover rushed from his corner and landed two hard right swings to his oppon- ents jaw. A left jolt to the stomach, followed by hard right hook to the jaw, sent Baker down and out after about half minute of fighting in this round. t.,. Q. ..r1 .....-. .a,,-.
 In the other bouts Young Guarini knocked out Young Smith in one round after which Guarini took on Young Grove of Chicago and defeated him in six rounds; Kid Danzigcr knocked out Kid Spaldinger in two rounds and Kid Williams drew with Mark Anderson.