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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04

to headgear.
 The merry the joyous month of May Alas for us has passed away, But one good thing the poets lay Will cease to sing of Maude raking hay.
  place under Mrs. Rivers direction. Miss Hester veasey, who so delighted her hearers on the occasion of Mrs. Rivers lecture several weeks ago, will again be heard and numbers will also be given by some of the younger pu- pills. Little Tot Wilson of Pulaski, Tenn, Mary Byron Frazier and Eliza beth Jordan will be among the small pupils assisting Mrs Rivers to enter tain her audience, and Miss Carrie May ' Wilson, charming young pianist will render a selection. Miss Mary Campbell's luncheon for Miss Gaston will be an event of the day. The guests will include Miss Gaston's bridesmaids.
 The "Growlers" will dance this even ing at the Country club.
 Mrs. D. A. Brown and Mrs. J. H. rBlackwell will entertain the As You Like It" club this evening from to Ii o'clock at the home of the latter, 26o1 Thirty-fourth avenue, North Bir- mingham.
 called meeting of the Edgewood club will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock at 131s St. Charles street, with Mrs. H. H. Shell as hostess.
 
 Miss Corrie Handley will give the first of series of two recitals this afternoon at o'clock at Cable hall.
 The following programme has been arranged:
 (a) Etude, Opus 46, No. II (Heller). (b) Folk Song (Grieg), Oline Broome. Butterfly Nege), Katharine Hibbler. Slumber Song (Wlson G. Smith, Mary Oliver.
 (a) Silhouette (Reinhold), (b) Hunt ing Song (Gurliett), Hallie Porter.
 Largh etto from Sonatina Opus 20 (Kuhlah), Marie Lorton.
 Rustic of Spring (Siiding), Margaret Nevins.
 Impromptu, A flat major (Schubert), Mary Brockman.
 Duo, Gavotte (Saint- -Sae aens), Edith Smith and Gladys Waterman.
 The second recital will be given next Friday evening at S:S0 o'clock, when the programme will include
 In the Morning, Anitra's Dance from Peer Gynt Suite (Grieg), Dora Winters, Mrs. M. Whitford, Emma Bliss, Mrs. J. E. Kennedy.
 Sonata, c major (Mozart), first move ment, second piano acccompament by Grieg, Naomi Ellis.
 Shadow Dance (McDowelD, Gladys Waterman.
 Duo, Balletmusik, Andantino, Moder- ato (Jadassohn), May Bell Dora Win ters.
 Etudes, Opus ss, Nos. 1, 2 (McDow- elD, Mrs M. Whitford.
 Song Withou Words (Mendelssohn), Ethel Bell
 Concerto, D minor. first movement (Mozart), Edith Smith.
 La Bien-Aimee (Schutt), May Bell Impromptu D flat (Schubert). Edna Moore.
 Concerto, G minor, first movement (Mendelssohn), Dora Winters.
 The Blueflower Sunday school class, formerly class 27 of the First Metho- dist church, will entertain at social meeting this evening from to II at the church. All who are interested will be cordially welcomed.
 The ice cream festival which was to have been given by the Lakeview Inn provement association was postponed until today.
 
 Mrs. Flournoy Rivers will by request deliver her lecture on the great French composer, Debussy, and his music, tonight at o'clock at the Church of the Ad- vent parish house. Following the lecture there will be a short piano recital by pupils of Mrs. Rivers. The public is in vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04

The merry, the joyous month of May Alas for us has passed away,
 But one good thing the poets lay Will cease to sing of Maude raking hay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-04

Modish hats now draw from the deep and angry seas for their trimming; not being coptent with an entire orchard or vegetable garden and other products of the soil, seaweed is the latest accessory to headgear.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
DAVID WAKEFIELD IN THE MUSIC MASTER"

in Us; and the marvel comes because in
these latter years We have come 70 think
Of the stage lightly. as a thing Of frOth
and glitter and drivel: forgetting that
il is being dragged down from its high
estate and ONCE OF teacher by the drag
gle OF lace skirts and the 1inkls OF
EbidinOus music
But in such a play as The Music Mas
ter. We see the stage as II should be-
moving the hearts and souls Of men %
a better understanding Of the capabiIi-
ties that are within them. holding the
mirror Up 10 nature. 20 show virtue her
Own feature, scorn her OWL image. and
the very age and body OF the tine his
form and pressure" That idezI. born
in ShakespeaTe's tine. is as true to-day
as il was then, and those Of Us who think
Of the stage only as place OF bufoolery
and laughter should go often 10 see such
players as Mr. War7eld and such PLAYS
as The Music Master" lest We for
get-lest We f0rget-7
There Is line in this play spoken BY
Mrs. Bates. who IS commenting on the
injustice OF the prosperity OF a fortune
teller. while the musicians are half
starved says she: The gentlemen who
are real artists move right up She does
-Aot mean II Al llL1L sense. D3L WilaL Sls
says is literally true Il has been
literally true in Mr.. Warfsld's case. He
is "a real artist and deservedly he has
moved right up
You cannot speak calmly about the art.
the skill, the genuine emotion. the fine
feeling. the tender sentiment this PLAYER
shows; il goes beyond the reach OF de-
SCriptiOn- almost II must be seen and
felt and heard; laughed over, cried over.
and be paid the tribute Of sincere and
hearty gratitude
Go and see The Music 8Taster'-lt de-
serves the hearty support of au Wash
ingtOn theatergOers. but Il does not need
that support half as much as most the
atersoeTs need it For IL teaches in a
way that shall not be soon forgotten
those elemental lessons Of the law os
loving Kindness, mercy. compassion. self
a5negsJiOn. which are the ONLY real and
substantial JOY that II is given 10 man
kind 70 know HECTOR FULLER
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
Rurton Holmes.

Next Sunday night at the New Masonic
auditorium viii mark the cO1I-fs-.-e--,7-=-
Of an interesting series Of travelogues
by Burton Holmes. the noted lecture
traveller In this new series, Mr.. Holmes
has departed somewhat from the custom
ary matter-of-fsct reproduction OF views
generally seen by the ordinary traveller.
and has sought out what he terms The
beautiful way around the world" OF
which this series Is bgy a beginning. The
lands which his auditors VIII travel by
easy stages. and in comfort. by the aid
Of Mr.. Holmes vivid descriptions. Illus
trated coloTed views and motion pictures
are Hawaii. New Japan. Old Japan. Java,
and More About Paris. Each travel0gUe,
which VIII begin or five successive Sun
day nights. viii be repeated on the fol-
lowing Monday afternoons. AZ 80 p n.
The Arst travel talk. next Sunday night.
VIII be on Hawaii. Il has been ten
years since Mr.. Holmes visited the Ha-
waiian Islands and on his visit there
last spring he found the cities vastly
changed. while the scenic grandeur re
mained overwhelmingly beautiful Yankee
progress had superseded native Incidence:
the trolley and the auto dash along
WneTe t-fe mule team once CTdNle0s ara
fine bUsiness blocks stand where palm
and matched huIs once stood But The
main charm Of the Hawaii trip viii
occur when Mr. Holmes by the aid Of his
illustrated colored still views and mo
ton pictures. guides his auditors into
the wilder and less Travelled portions OF
the beautiful islands. even 10 reproducing
active VOLCANOES at work From Hawsii.
Mr- Holmes went 70 Japan. which viii
be the scene OF his second traveIogUe.
depicting the newer and progressive
Japan
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07

last year netted him q profit OF $4,000
for peppers and eggplant. No wonder
they eall bin the Pepper King"
This portion Of Florida, Ike every
other new" section Of the United States.
IS interested in bringing settlers who viii
develop its agricultural resources. I'm
doubtedly, there are opportunities for
the Industrious farmer who, for what
ever reason. wishes 10 make his home
IN a section which knows no winter.
Many men have come here on account OF
their health. or the health Of some mem
Der of a dependent family, and have
prOspered. But the man who has been
a failure elsewhere probably will be a
failure here Luxuriant as the semi
tropical vegetation Of Florida is. there
are no bushes from which dollars may be
pIucked
Il is necessary to have money 10 begin
with in entering into the truck garden
ing business IN this section. One must
have money enough 10 buy place and
money enough 70 support his family for
several years. until his new farm Is ready
TO support itself and earn e profit.
Tomato raising in the midwinter IS a
delightful. occupation. no doubt. for a
man who likes TO dig in the soil and
cause it 10 bring forth wealth But It
is a highly specialized business and il
has been said that the successful truck
gardner, Ike the poet, is born and not
made.
tCo1yright, Iss. by Frederic J. Haskin.
TO-mOrrOw-Miami on Biseayne
Bnv.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
CHARITY BALL ARRANGED.
Southern Relief Society VIII Give
Ii on January Is.

Arrangements for the charity ball. at
the New Willard, on January IS. Of the
Southern Relief Society. which is an an
nuaI event Of great importance. are pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
Mrs. Luke r. Wright. wife OF the Secre-
tary Of War. viii receive the guests. as
sisted by Mrs. Arthur Lee. The Marine
Band viii alternate with the Fort Myer
Band.
4 long list Of distinguished patronesses
Is being made up. Some Of these are
Mrs Fairbanks, wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent; Mrs Bonaparte. wife OF the At
tOrney General; Nine Jusserand. wife of
the French Ambassador; Baroness Taxa
hira, wife OF the japanese Ambassador:
Mrs. White, wife Of Mr.. Justice White:
Mrs. Dewey. wife of the Admiral Of the
navy: Mrs EIkins. Mrs CuIberson. Mrs.
B2nkhead, Mrs. Rayner, Mrs Overmsn.
Mrs. Taylor. and Mrs. Frazier. all Of the
Senatorial circle; Mrs. Bourle Cochran
and Mrs Dalzell- wives Of Representa-
tives; Mrs. StonewaIl Jackson, Miss
Mary CUstis Lee. Mrs. Magnus Thomp-
son. Mrs. Seth Shepard. Mrs. William Z.
Draper. wife Of the former Ambassador
10 italy. Mrs Thomas Nelson Page. Airs.
Thomas n Chatard. Mrs Janin. Mrs.
Noble. Mrs r. K. GOIdsborough, Mrs.
George Whitfield Brown. Mrs. Lomax.
Mrs. Br0mwer Mrs. John Rodgers. Mrs.
Roscoe C. Bulmer. Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. c.
G Glover Mrs. Whitehead. Miss Kib-
hey. Mrs Morehead Mrs Randolph n
McKim- Mrs William Corcoran Eustis
Mrs John G Boyd, Mrs Dennis Mrs.
Alfred Thom- Mrs ArmisteAd Peter. Mrs.
Leigh Robinson, Mrs. Lemar, Mrs. 10
seph Johnson. and many others 10 be
announced later Miss Mamie Randolph
Heth Is the president Of the Southern Re
lief Society.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
Chase's.

Chase-s next week viii regale polite
vaudeville votaries with a programme Of
novelties. the list comprising ClariCe
Mayne, Ruth Allen and Six Lon
don Jonnies. Charles Leonard Fletcher,
Monroe and Mack. Gardner and
StoSdard. Willis and Hassen, the
Overing trio. and the stirring motion
pictures Of An Auto Heroine" CIarice
Mayne. "the Elsie Janis Of England"
took New York BY storm when she made
her debut there recently. With Lotus
and Janis both missing from American
vaudeville there was a niche long vacant.
but she filed il from the first. Miss
Msyne adds clever and charming singing
and dancing TO her stellar accomplish
ment and in these she has proven a
dangerous rival TO Vesta Victoria. as her
songs are quite as much OF the popular
''patterr variety as those Of the msty
Victoria. Her songs are all wholly and
entirely her own, being written for her
by J. ". Tate, the author Of most Of
Vesta ViCtOTia's hits. He accompanies
Miss Mayne on tour and acts as her
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
MIDWINTER TOMATOES.
By FREDERIC HASKIN
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

expenses, including the first ccst Of clear
ing. and the living expenses OF the two
young men for q year. Then a balance
was struck and 1t was found that there
was a profit Of H.83- It was divided
equally. the two young men had s6lI each
Tor Their labor and the man who had
paid 500 for ten acres had made more
than twice that much of one-half Of
his land in one year.
So much for tomatoes. There are
tales Of success Of other truck farmers
all through this section in which the
leading role is played by celery, by head
lettuce, by eggplant. by green peppers,
and so on through the list OF vegetables
for which the public is willing TO pay
fancy prices II they can be supplied
fresh in the midwinter season.
There is the case of John Brown, the
pepper King He came to Florida
from Scotland twenty years ago TO raise
oranges The famous big freeze" cut
OF his hope OF fortune in citrus fruit
So he turned mis- attention TO peppers
and eggplant His place. Scotia farm.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07

-'Tears, idle tears I know uot what they mean,
Tears FROM the depth of so-ae disine despair
Siss II ne heart and gather in tire eyes,
BOOKING On the happy autumn feds
And thinking q The days thzc are 70 m1-e-
What is there about David Warield in
The Musj. Master that should so move
the souls Of those that see play and
player 10 such strains that. leaving the
rheater. furtively wiping their eyes. such
lines as those OF TeEuyson which have
quoted come TO mind and seem so beau
tifully appropriate?
That is what poetry IS for perhaps; TO
express. even diuly, but more rhythmic
ally and beautifully than mere duh prose
can DO, the subtle hidden emotions which,
in the stress and care OF material. busy
life. are so seldom stirred And that Is
why We should all be so intensely CRATE
fuI TO & great work OF art ike The
Music Master" for such an artist as Mr-
WarfeId-for It matters not whether II
be play or poem. or picture or psalm 1t
is through these that the hidden deeps
within Is are awakened 20 life 70 impel
Us 10 no5Ier and better things
Il has been some years since M War
field was first seen in Washington in this
beautiful play by Charles Klein, but that
play and player are held in loving mem
ory was evident last night IN the theater
that was packed so that extra seats had
20 be put in the places vacated by the
orchestra. And as you left the theates
YOU learned tnat ii was an audience made
Up in a great degree OF those who had
seen the play before
Why. its my fourth time almost
s0bbed a girl. as she dabbeG at hST red
eyes with her kerChief in the lobby. and
its more beautiful than ever Such an
utterance as that Is worth alI the noisy
handclapping and bravOs in the world
for its genuineness cannot be doubted
Il would be idle to reteH the story OF
this play. Every one knows Il now and
loves it Il IS yer simple Perhaps its
simplicity IS its ch.f charm But II is
very true. too. and when poet sings
truth we needs must listen For The
Music Master" deals with elemental
things. and its main theme is sacrifice
loving sscrifce-than which there has
been no more glorious or inspiring theme
since the great sacrifice on Calvary, 1,y90
years ago
The character Of Anton Won Bsrwis.
played by 1Ir. Warfeld. is an ideal char
acter. Of course, ideal in that there are
few Of Us who could so sacrifice love and
cruelty self or the altar Of duty. But
il Is true, nevertheless; true 10 the hest
instincts Of the human heart, and I can
not help but think that much OF the
beauty the play has, it smoving quality,
its ability to bring the tears 70 eyes that
seldom weep. lies in the fact that it
draws so vividly and accurately and
wonderfully a picture Of the heights 70
which we might all attain If We would
but strive and-we have fallen so far
short,
Is il not marvellous. We say. that the
stage can so preach to the best that is
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
The Academy.

David Higgins viii present his new
play, Capt Clay, OF Missouri" by David
and Milton Higgins. at the New Academy
FOR the week starting on Monday evening
Mr.. Higgins has appeared here success
fully in AT Piney Ridge" and His
Last Dollar" and is well known in Wash
ington- In Capt Clay. Of Missouri" he
gives tale OF the Southland with an at
mosphere OF poetry and love. chivalry.
and bravery. The scene Is laid in one Of
the smaller towns Of Southwest Missouri
where Capt Bob Clay is a prominent fig
ure, soeiSlIy and politically. He Is the
old-time type Of Southern gentlemen. and.
for years, has been desperately in love
with Melissa Benton, who viii not listen
TO his suit until he gives up horse rae
ing and draw poker. Capt. Bob finds
these fascinating incidentals Of his life
Of too much importance 10 him 70 be sud
denly thrown aside, so he persists IN his
attentions 10 Melissa, eventually winning
her consent, but not until both have
undergone many hardships, and the
romance has passed periloUsly near com
plete eclipse. The first act is set on the
village green, and the second at the
home Of the Bentons. Another scene
shows the barn where Capt Bob keeps
his thoroughbred. Missouri and where
he steals the animal and rides away 10
Illustrate the sheriff A political dinner
at the tavern, styled love feast" ends
in q fight, and furnishes some OF the ex-
element
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07

piano accompanies Ths supplementary
leading feature WIN be another Lasky
production, Ruth Allen and SIX London
Johnnies. q musical satire, the scene
showing the stage door OF the London
Gaiety Theater during the run Of
beauty show and having its usual quota
OF Johnnies waiting the appearance Of
their chorus divinities. II is described as
the sma rtest, ciassiest novelty CT all the
Laslzy repertoire and its success was in
stantaneous when first produced very
lately There are any number OF catchy
songs and several laughably eccentric
ensembles. The heroine OF the number is
supposed 10 be an American newspaper
woman whom the Johnnies mistake for
one OF the show girls. She leads them
merry chase IN consequence Of the mis-
take The third feature will be supplied
by Charles Leonard Fletcher. the i'm
persOnatOT. Monroe and Mack. the
comedians. viii present their latest farce.
Taking the Third Degree" Gardner
and Stoddard will do Vaudeville Fri
volities." The other acts will appeal TO
those whose chief JOY is 10 laugh. The
advance sale OF reserved seats has com
menced.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
The National

For a weeks engagement. beginning
next Monday evening. az the New Ma
tional TheateF. Henry B. Harris viii Of
fer to Washington theater-goers Tine
Third Degree a play by Charles Klein.
dealing with certain social conditions
at present existing In the larger Ameri-
can cities, and especially with what Is
known IN police circles as the third de-
gree
Mr. Klein, who Is the author OF some
twenty-fOur plays may always be relied
upon for something Of genuine interest.
something that viii be talked about, and
according TO reports the present creation
Is so many SIDED that II can scarcely fall
10 appeal IN the keenest sense 10 all
classes Of theater-gOers wherever the play
is seen Hypnotic influence by suggestion.
particularly as applied by police court
authorities in connection with pris-
oners accused Of crime. who may or
may not be guilty Of that crime. Is one
OF the present-day evils attacked by the
author. while on the other hand he
makes 1t plain through his prisoner that
birth, coupled with money. regardless OF
mental capacity. makes up 20 great ex-
tent the list OF society's ellgibles His
EADef 81 ~ -ElAl AH@s Aisr hiaE "a Aasr-T a.
tocratic sons. whose weak nnertal cali
Der soon runs him into dissipation and
debt He marries a girl greatly below
the standard set oy his autocratic father
and the father in consequence casts him
adrift- A man friend is found dead ir
the apartment in which Jenries IS sleep
ing Of an over-indulgenCe in wine. Here
the police find him and for lack Of some
one on whom 10 faSten the crime. the
boy is accused OF the killing. and here
Mr. Klein brings into play what is known
in police courts as the sweating pTO-
cess or the third degree He shows
that a man IN a seui-dszed condition
may be made TO submit 20 a stronger
mind than his Own. and through this
hypnotic influence. admit a knowledge Of
things OF which previously he had no
knowledge. Under such a spell. Jeffries
confesses % the shooting q his friend.
after a brutal police captain has been
insisting for g couple OF hours that he
was the murderer. The cast presenting
the piece is notable one. including such
eminent players as Edmund Breese. Miss
Helen Ware. MI Ralph Delmore. Miss
Grace Filkins. Mr Wallace EddingeT
SIr- John Flood. AIr. Francis ByTne. Nj
George Barnum. Mr.. Werner Charges, and
Mr. Walter Craven
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07

when she arrived in Washington. and
viii appear here tonight IN John Lu-
ther Longs sensational play. "Kassa-"
X was first announced that the pro-
duction would take place last Monday
night, but later Il was given out that
the scenery was not IN proper shape for
the premier. and tickets were exchanged
FOR Tuesday Constant rehearsals. during
which tine Mrs Carter and her company
spent eighteen hours on the stage of the
National. failed 20 whip the performance
into proper shape, and il was decided 10
hold the curtain until tonight
An interesting coincidence in connection
with the new production is the fact that
during the years Mrs. Carter was under
the direction OF David Belssco. ali Of her
premiere performances took place IN
Washington, and each was postponed
from day 20 day before the curtain was
permitted 10 go up.
Mrs. CarJers new play is said 10 be
far superior 20 anything IN which the ac-
tTess Ess appeared during her long and
successful stage career.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
The Columbia.

Next Monday night a. ;he Columbia
Theater an important premiere viii take
place. when Miss Olga Nethers0le viii
appear for the first time on any stage in
William J. HurIbUts new play. The
Writing on the Wall Mr. Hurl5ut Is
the author Of The Fighting Hope re-
Gently produced in tins city BY Mr Bel
asco. and was hailed by that manager
as the greatest young dramatist IN this
country. The Writing OF he Wall' is
his second play. and. in vfew OF the sue
cess attended upon Mr- 6~Iasco's venture
with his first play, much is expected Of
the drama he has written for M1ssNether-
sole. The scenes take place in New York
society Of the present day. but beyond
that nothing IS known of the plot This
viii be Miss NethersOle's first appearance
in a play by an American author. sup
ported by an American company. Will
lam Morris and Robert 7. Haines VIII
have the leading roles in her support.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
The BeInscO.

The BeIascO.
An event OF considerable theatrical i'm
.portsncs occurs at the Belasco Theater
next week. when David Belssco will pre-
sent Mss Frances Starr in 'rThe Easiest
Way" the latest play creation Of Eu-
gene Walter. the brilliant young author
Of paid in Full" and THE Wolf" Fol-
lowing the plays presentation here the
production viii be taken to New York
direct, where il is TO remain for the rest
Of the season. According to the opinions
OF both Mr.. BelascO and Mr.. Walter, in
The Easiest Way" the latter has pro-
duced an even stronger drama Of hu-
manity than Paid in Full Its attrac-
tiveness Ril be enhanced by a typicalIy
beautiful and impressive Belasco pro-
duction for which the locale Of the play
affords ample opportunity. According to
the strict rule Of Mr.. BelascO rothing
definite pertaining to the story is annOunc-
ed previous 10 the plays premier per
fOrmance. but the plot is woven round
the eternal triangle with an unusual off
ference In that the sides q the triangle
are not composed OF two men and q
woman, or two women and man; but
a man, q woman. and fate. IN The
Easiest Way Miss Starr has a role en-
tirely different from that OF Juanita in
''The Rose Of the Rancho" which
brought her into stellar prominence. Her
new role calls for decidedly emotional
powers which Ar- Belasco has assured
himself that his young star possesses in
a marked degree, and mis- judgment in
plays and players has so far proved in
vincihle. Mr.. Belasco VIII himself be
present 1ext week 10 direct the perform
ances- Miss S.srrs support includes
Laura Nelson Han, Emma Dunn. Joseph
KfEour. Edward II. Robbins and Will
IAN Sampson