The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-08

which was written by Mr.. Noblette.
While making no pretensions to special
literary merit it furnishes the talented
pair with handy vehicle to display their
gifts, both as humorists and yocalists
The dialogue is bright, scintillating with
merry jests and sparkling with repartee
Miss Marshall has most attractive per-
sonality and stage presence, sings beauti-
fully and has a CHEEKY way that goes to
the hearts of her audiences Mr.. Mob
lette is an actor of no mean attachments,
and possesses an individuality peculiarly
his own. The couple will no doubt be
bright spot on the bill, as a more re-
fined or artistic presentation will be hard
to find.
The well-known coincidence and vocal
list, Cora Beach Turner, assisted princf-
pally by W. S. Draper, will present mu-
steal farce comedy entitled "A Buffer
Bluffed," which portrays humorous cpl
sode in the life of a young married cou-
pie, who as a means of testing each 9TH
er's affections, hit upon the plan of incit-
ing each others jealousies. Miss Turner
Is said 20 act with a girlish archness that
is at all times captivating and her songs
ara well selected and we'll sung. Miss
Cora Beach Turner has a gracious stage
presence and there are no Earring and
stli6ent feminine tones In her voice. She
is natural and effective. Her support is
admirable and Mr. Draper could hardly
be improved upon. He acts with spirit
and originality and is an excellent foil
70, the distinguished Coincidence.
Nothing so appeals to a refined and
discriminating audience as real first
class Sister Act" as 1t is technically
termed. Good singing, expert dancing.
clever parodies bright chatter and swell
70 Of
spectators, and in the dainty and be-
witching Thompson Sisters the best of
this form of entertainment is offered.
These girls are drawing card on any
programme and it goes without saying
that they will prove popular from the
start.
The famous Brothers De Van with their
celebrated top-mounting dogs, Babe
and Teddy" present a dual acrobatic
and novelty attraction that is unduplicat-
ed anywhere. The brothers perform all
the difficult feats that are contained in
the head and hand balancing catalogues,
and perform various other gymnastlc
marvels that cause establishment and sur
prise. The dogs are the best of their kind.
1t has been some time since Hi Man
Ming the genial black face monologue
entertainer, has appeared in the sunny
south. the land of his nativity, for be 1t
known MI. HI MANNING Is loTIiler citl-
zen of Fort Worth, Tex, and that fine
and progressive city of the Lone Star
state is always proud to show how much
they think of him. Last season Mr.. Man
ming was associated with Mr.. Scott Bird
song but recently Mr.. Manning has en-
HANGED his reputation as a singer and
comedian by winning laurels as a single
star and has more than made good in
the big vaudeville houses OF the North
and East. He win be heartily welcomed
and will show the most perfect black
face portrayalS of the day. He has a
bright line of jokes, parodies and melo-
dies, and will gain the attention of his
audiences from the start and hold them
to the finish In fact, the spectators will
be loath to have him depart and We will
miss our guess greatly If he is not one of
the real hits OF this very strong pro-
gramme.
Miss Clark is known on the vaudeville
stage as THE Girl With the Red Hair
because of the vivid brick shade of her
head covering. But Marie Clark does not