The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-21

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 '4The Lion and the Mouse," play which has scored a great success, will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre Saturday matinee and night, Novem- Der 27.
 There is nothing sensational about ''The Lion and the Mouse.' the successful drama of American political and social life, which Henry B. Harris will present, except the tremendous popularity which the play achieved on the night or the opening performance and which has since grown in volume until 1t has reached all parts of this country. The drama was written by Charles Klein. author of 'sThe Music Master" which has made David warfieid the leading character of this country.
 When MT. Klein conceived the idea of building a play dealing with high finance and other Issues, which arc of most pertinent character at the present time, he selected a subject which none od the other playwrights had dreamed of. and 1t is generally agreed that he worked out the story in a manner that stamps him as one of the cleverest dramatists of the period The lines of the play are partio- ularly bright, the situations dramatic in the extreme and the story, which points a splendid moral, possesses an interest which amounts almost to fascination.
 The opposing forces in MT. Klein's very interesting play are John Burkett Ryder, known as the richest man in the world. and one who will stop at nothing to crush those who oppose his greed for possession of financial and political power, and Shirley Rossmore, frail young girl, who fights the money king for the sake of saving her fathers honor. The other principal characters in the play are lief rerson Ryder, son of the flnancier; ex- Judge Scott friend of the Rossmore family; Bagley, Ryder's English secre- tary; Senator Roberts, an ally of Burkett Ryder's; the Senator's daughter Kate and some minor characters. all of whom are excellent types of every day Americans.
 Henry B. Harris directs that company that will present 'aThe Lion and the Mouse" in this city and Is said to have exercised special care in It's selection. For the part of the money king he chose an experienced actor whose personality fits him for the role of the stormily az sressive colossus of finance.
 MT. Harris will send the same produc- tion here that was built for the London engagement
 "The Servant In the House."
 ."rhe Servant in the House" has been called the most daring play ever pre- sented on the American stage because of it's central character, Manson, whom many critics call reincarnation of s;le Christ It is a bold and fearless attack on the hypocrisies of conventional so- ciety and conventional religion. but it assails recognized abuses, and is not as has been said by some reviewers, "a sen sational assault on any established re- ligion And the truth of its keen satire has been recognized and applauded by the foremost clergymen of America. Above all the play is delightful entertain rent, which Is the secret of it's remark able popular success. Although following the Greek form of construction, offer ing no change of scene and absolutely no break in the narrative, "The Servant in the House" Is thoroughly modern and tells story of today Even in the scenes that are devoid of action except that created by the cumulative value