The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-15

.......................... expense in cuIling from foreign fields their choicest products.
 Three seasons ago, Gillihan and Mur- ray made the circuit of Majestic theatres and were one of the most notable sue cesses of that year. They have new cos tunes and entirely new material. and are sure to be a bigger hit than ever. Both
 MT. Gillihan and MT. Murray have sev- eral changes of costumes and they work
 black-face makeup all through this act.
 Earl Gillhan looks more than stunning
 ligged up as a swell negro girl, tho
 Belle of Darktown." Nature made Gil- lihan of such peculiar conformation that his impersonation of the "dusky beauty is marvellous and unique. There is some
 dancing and such splendid singing by
 both Gillihan and Murray, each of the pair possessing voices of rich qual- ity and laborious cultivation. Tom Murray, in his handsome white fan nel suit, as the "Coon Dude,'' is a picture no artist can paint. There is not a dull moment during this act, and there is not the slightest doubt of these black-face monarchs scoring heavily at every per formance.
 By lucky stroke the management was able to secure MT Harry Pilcer at the last moment almost. MT Pilcer was en- SdSeu TOT d DIE bTOauWdy prouACliou
 which did not materialize. owing to hard
 times in the east prior to the national
 election and the management quickly snapped at the golden opportunity, and
 the south will be the beneficiary. MT. Pilcer is known as the George M. Co.,
 han of Vaudeville" and will in addition to five character Representations. with songs to match, be seen in Broadway 1 Georges' unique Yankee Doodle" DOT Frt.s
 to those who have never seen the origi
 nal Conan, for Pilcer is truly "Cohan-
 esque" and the only one who has been specially permitted by MT. Conan himself to use the copyrighted melodies. MT. Pilcer was chief comedian in the New York production of When Johnny Comes
 Marching Home" "The Sophomore Girl and many other musical comedies. and should prove highly acceptable to refined southern audiences.
 Ardeu brothers have 8 directly import
 ed acrobatc act. It is shown now for the arst time in America. The young men are Austrians and are said to be mar 1 vicious aerial gymnasts They have been appearing lately in the London, England. l Hippodrome, and after tour of this l country go to Australia and Africa The act has been highly recommended by the | foreign press and should make good' in | this country.
 | Miss Grace Armond Is one of the hand l somest women in vaudeville and pos 1 sesses a striking stage presence, but it is | not through her good looks but through
 her extreme cleverness that she has won ] recognition as an entertainer. Miss Ar ] mond is Q comedienne and character l change impersonator who ranks with Nio- 1 let Dale and the best of them. Of course l she sings well, but it is chiefly as a fun l maker that she appeals to her audiences l and if she falls to get half dozen en-
 cores at every performance on this south 1 ern trip it will be the first time it ever happened to her since her appearance | behind the footlights.
 1 real magician and thurmatugist is bC. Porter Norton, the wizard who parts his name in the middle, in addition tu 1 mystifying audiences with. his inexplica- l ble feats of legerdemain. Mir. Norton has l not the reputation of l<eIlar Hermann | and Powell. but those who have seen all the great legerdemain premiers declare
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