The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

derer. Tom is sentenced to death, but on account of his previous good character, his sentence is commuted to life imprison- ment. Tom Is next discovered in prison in convict stripes, bearing his burden meekly, and hoping that friends will dis cover new evidence that will clear his name of the foul accusation of murder. There Is a tramp Jem Mason, who wit messed the murder of which Tom is ac- cused, but on account of his past record, he is afraid to appear at the trial as a witness for Tom. Mason is befriended in many ways by Toms people. and he finally provides the clue that ultimately clears Tom of the stigma of murder Toms mother and Ruth Larkins make personal appeal to the governor of the state, and the new evidence presented is so overwhelmingly in favor of Toms innocence that the governor grants him a full pardon. Armsdale is apnrehended and tried for the murder and senterkced to death. Jeannette, worn out by lire of dissapatfon, dies in misery. Tom re- turns to his old home and marries Ruth Lar1kins, whose efforts to help him clear his name have proven to him that he has won the love of a good. pure woman The play closes with preparations for another wedding under way in honest Tom Logan's again happy home.
 Yorke and Adams at BIIou.
 A musical comedy built around the trip of A certain well known American and his son to Africa for a hunt is the offering of Yorlse and Adams at the Bijou the atre all of this week. commencing with a performance Monday night and mati- nees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons
 It is almost needless to say that the nlay will be funny, for Yorke and Adams have national reputation as comedians, and they invariably surround themselves with a good company. The song numbers of the play will be new and bright, every one of them written for this company only and all of them apropos to the hunt ing trip to Africa There is company of 50 people backing Yorl1e and Adams the largest company that has been to the Eitou this season. And the good feature of the company is the fact that there are 30 chorus girls, including big pony ballet The scenery and costumes are all new, as no other scenery and no other costumes could be appropriate for such an unusual class of show.
 The two actors are drummers so the story runs, and they are on a tour of the world selling their line. They decide to ssblow into" Africa and strike there just at the time that this famous American and his son are expected. Of course they are mistaken for the American and his son in disguise, and for while they are the petted and pampered guests of the city. Soon. however they are dis covered and are run into the jungle, where they make friends with Hon, and this lion is one of the new features of the en- tire production, creating great deal of the best comedy of the play. It is said that the lion is the best animal that has ever appeared on the stage, not even ex- cepting 'Tise," in Buster Brown
 The timely idea. the many excellent op- portunities presented, the bright and snappy lines and the tuneful music all tend to make 'In Africa" the ideal play of the season, and 1t is certain to pack the Bijou as nothing else this season has done. There are several excellent voices in the company, and there are also sew eral very beautiful women both among the principals and in the chorus.
 There win be performance every night