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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-08
Little Chip and Mary Marble.

Little Chip and Mary Marble two of
the best known and probably the most
popular musical comedy stars who annu-
ally tour the south, are coming to the
Jefferson theatre Thursday matinee and
night, for two performances, in a much
more pretentious production than here
tofore, and that is saying a great deal,
when it is remembered that. they head
ed the Babes in Toyland' company.
His Honor the Mayor, had a seven
months record at WallaclS's theatre, New
York, laugh producer and head
quarters for pretty girls and popular
whistling melodies Sixty-five people con-
stitute the organization. The music is
by Julian Edwards and Alfred Aarons.
whose regulations for pleasing melodies
of the whistling variety are worldwide.
Among the 20 odd musical numbers may
be mentioned 1.-The Dainty Millners, "On
the Boulevard "I'n Travel the Links
With YOU MARY Ann Magyar
Maid "A Little Girl Like Me-" etc
The plot of Ills Honor the Mayor is
not burdensome, but has sufficient sub
stance to hang upon it story admitting
of numerous comedy situations and
bright tuneful music. His Honor the
Mayor is the chief executive of the city
of Kankakee, ILL.,, but owing to political
troubles and speculations he Is touring
in Europe to ascape detection. He be-
comes engaged to a Hungarian helress,
although at that time he is also betrothed
to Daisy a millner girl, and country
girl named May Flood. These amorous
entanglements cause His Honor many
complications, all of which, of course,
end happily Little Chip Is the mayor,
and Mary Marble May Flood.
The production is the original scenic
arrangement, costumes and electrical eff
fects With the exception of Little Chip
and Mary Marble the cast remains prac-
tically the same as in New York. Among
the principals are Hugh Fay, George
O'Dell, Bobb OFT, Catherine Tanner, Nell
lie DECREASE, Florine Sweetman, and an
operate chorus of 40.
The company is headed for the coast,
to arrive In Seattle for the Alaskan Ukon
Exposition. Little Chip and Mary Mar
BILE will hardly be seen in Birmingham
again for two years.
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new play, THE Woman's Hour, written
especially for her by Frederick Paulding.
Her work merited every bit of the ap-
plause she received.
Miss Thurston has appeared in Nor
folk in many plays. Her debut was in
Sweet Clover" and in that she scored
a success, but the triumph of her career
came last slisht. In casting the character
of Hester Temple, the woman, Mr. Pauld-
ing knew all the capabilities of Miss
Thurston and he so constructed the part
as to give her the opportunity to show
them all. In the comedy the serious sit
uations and the heavier work, where the
fire of passion holds sway, she measured
up to what had been intended by the au-
thor. A more pleasing Interpretation of
1.-THE Woman" could not be desired.
Mr.. Paulding himself appeared as Roger
Daneway 1.-The man. 1t was his own
product and he knew how to act it, His
work was worthy of the finished actor
that he Is and it won for him the plaudits
of those who had the good fortune to
witness the presentation.
''rhe Womans Hour was produced
and staged under the personal direction
of Mr. Paulding and 1t will go down as
one of the most delightful performances
that has been seen In Norfolk. To the
audience the play begins on the veranda
of Roger Daneways country house, on
Mt Airy, in the Berkshire hills. The
stage setting in the first act has never
been surpassed on any local stage and
seldom equalled. The veranda is supposed
to be situated a bluff 300 feet above
the sea level and the illusion was we'll
nigh perfect. .s.a
"The woman's Hour is a play that
cannot fail to please wherever it is pre-
scented. 1t has as its central figures a
,yestern Girl who is an heiresS to mil
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need other than her bright ways and
clever sayings to make her stand out in
the light of a story teller and entertainer
of the first rank. Marie is not a great
singer and does not pretend to be, but
she is fetching and captivating vo
calist.
Owing to the care that has been exer-
eised in the selection of the new moving
pictures this season this part of the bill
has been an unqualified success, and as
surance can be given that the standard
will be maintained. The moving pictures
for the coming week will be found spe-
cially pleasing. There will be a matinee
each afternoon at 2:30, especially for the
ladies and children, and at $50 every
evening the usual night performance,
rain or shine.
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May Robson as "Aunt Mary.v

The engagement of one of the most
charming actresses on the American
stage in what is probably the funniest
of comedy successes. will be the offering
for Monday and Tuesday nights with a
Tuesday matinee at the Jefferson theatre.
Reference is made to the coming of 1.-The
Regeneration of Aunt Mary in which
Miss May Robson will be seen.
Anne Warner, who wrote the popular
novel, has dramatized the book, but in
doing so has left out none of the comedy
which was found in it, and it may be said
has added more. Miss Robson while read
ing the book was SO pleased with it, she
persuaded Miss Warner to dramatize 1t
Tor her and by so doing obtained a role
so we'll suited to her that it is said to be
one of the best she has ever had
The play is divided into three acts. The
FIRST takes place at the home of Aunt
Mary in the country, the second is laid
in the home of Jacks chum in New York
and the last act at Aunt Mary's home in
the country.
The company supporting Miss Robson
has been carefully selected and in it will
be found such well known people as Nina
Seville, Grace Parke Fiske, Lillian West
ner, William ]. Mach, Lila Blow, Jack
Storey, George Hall, Harry Cowley, Paul
Booker. Francis Herbln and Leila
Thompson.
The play has to do with maiden aunt
who has lived in the country all her life
and will have nothing to do with the city.
She has a nephew, Jack, who is going to
college in New York city, and is costing
her all kinds of trouble and money to
keep him out of his scrapes. He gets
into one in which he beats up cablnan,
who Is taken to the hospital. To get out
of this, Jack goes to his aunt for $500 and
while there, Aunt Mary's lawyer arrives
and informs her that the girl whom Jack
met in Chicago, and who comes from
Kalamazoo, has sued him for $4,000 for
breach of promise. Aunt Mary becomes
very angry and sends Jack away, say
Ing she will not give him one penny.
On his arrival in New York city Jack
Is expelled from college. He goes TO live
with his chum. Bob, and while there falls
In love with Bob's pretty sister Betty.
The boys are giving Betty birthday
party, when telegram arrives saying
Aunt Mary is on her way to the city.
They rush of to meet her, but in some
way miss the train, and Aunt Mary ar
sayes alone. The party Is then given in
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honor of Aunt Mary after which they
suggest an automobile ride. Aunt Mary
thoroughly enjoys this. even to the cigar
cites and drinks. After spending a week
in the city, she returns to the country,
only to find life is too slow there for her,
so she sends for Betty, and when Jack
arrives and oonfesses his love for Betty
Aunt Mary forgives him and they all
go back TO the city to live.a
Miss Robson is returning from a most
prosperous tour of the Pacific coast,
where she has been playing to crowded
houses ever since her successful three
months engagement in Chicago, which
followed her triumphal opening and four
months of phenomenal business in New
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Making Plain What's Wanted.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A wee mite of girl trotted into
drug store on the West Side a few even
ings ago with what looked like pre-
scription folded up in her hand
Mother wants 10 get something for
this" the child told the clerk. who in turn
handed it to the pharmacist, thinking it
was something in his line.
The pharmacist opened up the paper.
but there instead OF the usual cryptic
stuff that doctors write out it was a small
bug-a eimex letcurals. if you please. the
kind of bug that makes sleep difficult
if not impossible.
1t was learned then that the cliifd's
mother was OF foreign birth and WAS nat
sure of being able TO make herself nm
dersiocd II she attempted to write out
what she wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-08

erhe Wizard of Or will hold forth at
the Bijou theatre, opening with per-
formance Monday night and continuing
through the week
This Is quite a departure from the
usual custom Of this theatre and the en-
gagement should prove grand success
from every point of view, as "The Wizard
of OF" is easily one of the best musical
extravaganzas ever produced and there
will be no advance in house prices dur
ing the engagement.
20 two characters introduced to the
stage in recent years have scored such
a triumphant success as the Scarecrow
and Tin Man played this season by
George Stone and William Baker, n pair
of clever comedians who can sing and
dance capitally. The man Of straw and
the man Of tin armor are quaint Gre
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Winsome Adelaide Thurston.

Here is what the Dispatch of
Norfolk Va, said of Miss Adelaide
Thurston, who will be seen in Birming
ham at the Jefferson theatre next Sat
urday matinee and night. in her new
play. 1.-THE Woman's Hour:
When an actor or an actress is COM
PEELED to respond to six curtain calls at
the end of a single act. he or she should
feel fattered, AUD especially If the audi
Adelaide Thurston was compelled to do
at the Academy of Music last night. when
she appeared for the first time In her
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atoms and their antics are overwhelmingly
funny and novel. The frolicsome heifer,
and the timid, yet mischievous lion, are
also decidedly amusing characters whose
doings bring joy to the children. AS
Dorothy, little Beatrice Turner is most
charming in both presence and voice and
her dancing is highly artistic. Edith Mill
ward makes a dashing Prince, Zoa
Mathews a clever Lady Lunatic, and
Jessie Willard, an attractive Witch of the
North.
The musical numbers in 1.-THE Wizard of
Or are delightfully."- tuneful, especially
the poppy chorus, rendered by 80 young
women dressed to represent the poppy
flower in a magnificent stage setting rep
resenting a poppy field in summer, sud
denly transformed into winter. The
cyclone is another wonderful scenic eff
feet.
The company booked at the Bijou
played 1.-THE Wizard of Or all last week
in New Orleans, where the leading papers
were enthusiastic in their praise. The
attraction is one of the most pretentious
of the season at the Bijou.
There will be the usual matinees OH
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Majestic Theatre,

1t is a bill of headliners at this popular
playhouse this week. James r. Waite &
Co. have the finest original nautical com.
edy drama in vaudeville. and Is justly en-
titled to first consideration. Noblette and
Marshall Will be seen in their melodious
offering, Hints in Soldiery.'' and the dis
tinguished comedienne, Cora Beach Tur-
ner, assisted by w s. Draper will pre-
sent the latest musical comedy success,
"A Buffer Bluffed." A beautiful song
and dance SISTER Act" by the talented
Thompson Sisters is bound to create a
mild sensation, and the "Girl With the
Red HAIR" sweet Marie Clark, will show
how '.chie" stories and fetching songs
can stir up storm of enthusiasm. Hi
Manning the burnt-cork comedian and
warbler who halls from Fort Worth,
Tex, returns after a most successful tour
of the big cities, and his legion of Lone
Star friends will simply go wild over his
witticisms. The famous Brothers De Van
with the wonderful top-mounting dogs fill
the novelty end and the acrobatic parts
to a nicely The moving pictures will be
original and amusing. There is not a
weak spot on this entire program. 1t fair
ly bristles with good things. Come and
see it. 1t will surely please you.
James R. Waite & Co., in the presenta-
ton of their original nautical comedy
drama, tell in the space or IL minutes as
complete and delightful little story as
has ever been unfolded on any stage.
During the many years of Mr.. Waites
professional career he has essayed scores
of parts, but in none of them is he so
completely at home, or shows to such ex-
cellent advantage as in the case of this
one-act sketch, AT Lighthouse Point"
Telling a pathetic but pretty tale of sea
life with the Outlines dramatized ro-
nance of the pickedup waif constituting
the major part of the Offering, this play
let carries one from tears to laughter,
and back again with most delightful sue
cession, clearly emphasizing the truth
that joy and sorrow really go hand in
hand. Mr. Waite has lost none of his
cunning, and III fact, like wine, he i'm
proves with age. He is ably supported
by Miss Virginia Dorner and Thomas b.
Gleason and each of these seems to be
made especially for the parts assigned to
them. This play will surely make last
ing and most favorable impression and
Is we'll worth seeing.
Noblette Marshall appear in melo-
dious skit called Hints in soldiery,"
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son Crofford. Guy G. Oliver and Frank
Leo.
After the great success of when Old
New York was Dutch it will be a diff
fieult matter for Al III. Wilson to find
another play equally as good. At the
same time his manager, Sidney r. Ellis.
is very enthusiastic over new play for
next season which is now being written,
and the title of which will be announced
later.
Paul Nicholson, who plays the part of
Con Ryan, the principal role in 1.-The
Girl Question" that excellent musical
play which comes here on November 10
at the Jefferson, is a handsome young
actor who can sing and dance as well as
read lines. He is a great favorite on the
Pacific coast and his work in this role
last year makes him a legitimate candi-
date for starring honors in the near fu-
ture
Henry Blossom, who wrote the book
and lyrics of 1.-The Red Mill" has been
referred TO by the ablest critics. as the
American Gilbert. Here's the chorus of
his song you Never Can Tell About a
Woman"
"You never can tell about woman:
Perhaps that's why we think them all
SO nice.
You never find two alike at any one time,
And you never will find one alike twice.
You're never very certain that they love
you;
You're often very certain that they don't.
The men may fancy still,
They have the strongest will;
But the woman has the strongest won't"
While ideals of acting are varied and
the personal equation enters so largely
into any individual judgment of a play
er's art, 1t may be safely asserted that
any unbiased spectator will unhesitating-
ly rank Mary Shaw with the greatest
performers of both sexes who are play
ing on the American stage today.
George Primrose, the famous minstrel
says of the Honey Boy Minstrels"
which come to the jefferson November
20 and 21;
"Cohan and Harris Minstrels give the
best blackface entertainment have ever
seen or heard. 1t is superb 1t is great
art. / have produced and played in the
greatest minstrel shows seen heretofore
but I confess that Conan and Harris
Minstrels are a revelation to me. Geo
NJ. Cohan,s Belle of the Barber's Ball
is the best after piece ever written. The
show is all so fast. colorful. melodious
and fascinating that am seeing it again
and again.
And he knows.
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Jefferson Theatre.


Monday, Tuesday matinee and :
n1ght---May Robson as Aunt 3
Mary"
Thursday matinee and night /
Little Chip and Mary Marble in 3
!, the great musical comedy success,
His Honor the Mayor" <
Saturday matinee and night (
Adelaide Thurston in her new 3
play, 1.-The Woman's Hour"
The BipOu.
All the week, with matinees
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday +
1.-THE Wizard of o." <
The Majestic.
All the week with daily matt 4
nees-Hfgh class vaudeville. 4
The Gayety.
All the week with daily natl 4
nees-Scribner's Big Show in gay X
burlesque. (
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PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

In Henry Millers production of "The
Great Divide" which will be seen in this
city at the Jefferson on November l6.
two picturesque and decidedly unusual
scenes are disclosed. One is a cactus
farm in Southern Arizona and the other
is a gold miners hut built of rude stone
on a plateau high up in the Catalina
mountains. These scenes are peritable
triumphs OF art and form a striking
contrast 10 the one in which the final act
takes place. a typical New England
home OF the better class. No expense
has been spared TO make the production
perfect In every detail and the cast Sc
lected and rehearsed by Mr. Miller give
perfect performance of this truly great
American play.
The cast which Will present .srhe
Traitor" in this city at the Jefferson
November % and rs, was selected after
months of careful seeking to obtain those
best suited to the roles to be portrayed.
AS a result the company is one of the
best balanced ever sent on tour. Among
the talented players who win be seen in
this strring dramatic sequel to "rhe
Clansman." are Catherine Tower Adell
Barker Lydia Knott, Marion Willard.
vira Barker, John r. DOYLE, John Mat
rice Sullivan. Arthur ]. Pickens Hsrri-
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27
SAFE AND SOUND

Paul Hardy of Denver, deputy
state bank examiner, arrived in
town Monday unexpectedly as is
the custom-and made thorough
examination of the Bank of Monte
Vista. He found the affairs of the
bank in good shape and well con-
Quoted. Everything tailed to a
cent
There being some over 700 ac-
counts on the books, it took II day
and half to go over them care
fully.
The examiner complimented the
employees, especially Ralph l..
Stitt, for the faithful services and
the interest they all seem to take
in the welfare of the bank.
The loans are all within the
banking law recently passed which
prohibits large loans to any one
party or firm.
Both of our Monte Vista banks
are safe places to deposit money.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27
ST. JOHNS DAY

st. Johns day celebration at
Alamosa was largely attended by
the Masons from all over the val.
ley: go tickets being sold at this
station.
The visitors were well enter
tanned, there being something do
ing from the time the special train
arrived until nearly midnight.
The celebration of st. John S
day next year will he at Monte
Vista. st. John, the Baptist, and
st. John, the evangelist, we're pa.
irons of Masonry and it Is to COM
memorate them that the Gath Of
June is dedicated. Is.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

There will be Fourth of July
celebration at the Brunson school
house. An interesting program
will be given consisting Of music
and speaking in the forenoon.
Rev. Frank Bretnall will deliver
an address and there will be other
short speeches by local speakers.
Refreshments can he secured on
the grounds at reasonable prices.
In the afternoon there will be a
base ball game and various other
athletic and amusing sports. Pro-
gram begins at 10 o'clock.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

The Fourth Of July, 1905 will
he celebrated in the good old fash
ioned way at the Colorado Soldiers
and Sailors Home.
The Monte Vista band has been
engaged for the occasion. Rev.
DIR. Moore will deliver the patriotic
address in assembly hall ut 10
o'clock a. m.
From | 30 TO p. III. picnickers
can have the use of the main din
ing room tables for their lunches.
Hot coffee and sugar will be fur
nished free.
Martinez string band will fur
nish dancing music in assembly
hall from = to 5p. m.
Everybody is invited to cele-
brate the day with the old soldiers
on the special condition that the
lawns. gardens. flowers, shrubs.
trees and buildings he protected
from damage. Each visitor is re-
quested to act rs n committee Of
one to see that this condition is
complied with.
G. =. ALDRICH,
Commander
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27
DROWNED

Ellis Allen, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel George, was drowned in
the Prairie ditch Monday, June
%, while herding some cows. He
was nine years of age and it is
supposed he was fishing and fell
in where the water was quite
swift. His little cousin WAS first
to discover the body and gave the
alarm. Funeral was held Wed.
nesday ut the Baptist church.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

John Osborne and daughter re-
turned Friday from Scranton. la.
They were accompanied by niece
of MIR. Osborne from Wisconsin.
George ID. Hornback who made
good money here in the San Luis
valley in three years, sold his ranch
and about the first Of April went
10 New Mexico with his live stock
with a view Of lettering his condi-
ton. He now writes that he has
had enough Of the territory and is
loading his horses, etc. md will
soon be back in Colorado. II is
terribly dry there, hardly enough
feed to keep sheep alive.
e. q. Elliott, chief Of drainage
investigation says: I'm the recla-
nation Of San Luis valley lands.
irrigation, drainage and alkali con
ditions are 10 closely related that
they must b. worked out together.
1.-THE fundamental principle in the
treatment Of alkali soils il that
alkali can move in the ground only
~ the water moves in which Il il
dissolved, and can accumulate on
the surface TO any serious extent
only ~ water containing alkxli IN
solution is evaporated, leaving the
salts behind"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

Two men have been convicted in
Washington Of land frauds. The
results will bc the restoration u
the government Of more than lOO,-
O0O acres Of public lands. valued
at u, UOyNO. Ati
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

b. :. Bane who is connected
with the knight-Campbell Music
Company, Of Denver, WAS doing
business in town Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

William Palmer came up from
Alamosa Monday where he has
taken two weeks rext. He has
two propositions under consislers-
ton ut lower attitudes and has not
decided which he will accept.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

A sweeping reduction in freight
rates from Texas and other south
ern points TO Denver and Colorado
has been ordered by the interstate
commerce commission. The new
schedule, which will 20 into effect
July 2, knocks oil ~ cents ON
each 100 pounds Of goods shipped
In less than carload lots on all
classes Of freight from FL Paso.
and in equal proportion from other
Texas points.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

Ira Durham hns hen quite sick
for two or three weeks with ulnrn-
ton 81 the stomach ind does not
seem to b. improving.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

George Goodrich, of Denver WAS
in the valley Tuesday and We'd
nesday on land deal.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27
Commander

James Maddox. an old settler in
the valley Was buried at Alamosa
Thursday. William Holt and wife
Of Monte Vista attended the fun.
eral. Mr.. Maddox WAS 10 years Of
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

Alexander q. Hunt entered a
complaint against W. +. Rhodes
Thursday before Justice Cornvills
for assault The hearing WAS con.
unued for tho present.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-27

Mrs. John Kerr returned Wed
ncsday from n two weeks visit
with her mother nj Greeley.