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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

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having forgiven it.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

Water from the River Styx should
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

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barks in the kitchen.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
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pounded by Experienced Physirians S Cnn
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

A cane is an old mans strength and
a young mans weakness.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29

A light heart lives long.-Shakes-
peare.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-29
KIND HEARTED JANE,

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en- BROTH Jane?
Jane-Yes, mum; and fed the chick.
ems with it, ages ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

cal comedy and as such appeared in practically all of the first-class theatres of the country. making great hit wherever played. The idea was con- ceived to turn the play into the burlesque circuit, and 1t was renovated and an eX- celent olio added. The same features which made it such a great musical show have been carried to this day, the only changes being in the new songs and up to date costumes.
 The leading fun producer of the com pany this season Is the inimitable Harry Emerson Emerson is well known to Bir- mingham his success in portraying the funny Dutch character having entitled him to the thanks of the fun-loving pub lie of the city. He is given plenty of scope for his work this season, and wherever he has appeared the critics have been very kind to him. Assisting MT. Emerson in the principal parts are Flo Teller, Saide Travers, Sohpie Tucker and Correinne DeForests. as handsome a quartet of burlesque queens. elegantly gowned, as one would care to see.
 Among the excellent vaudeville features might be mentioned Welsh and Meadows, singers and dancers; Norton and Dunn, handsome rapid-fire takers; Sophie Tuck CT. and as an extra added attraction the Great Wilson. king of all bicyclists.
 An especial, and what will prove to be a notable feature of Gay New York; is the tuneful music accompanying the plot. ''Hinkey Dee' is melodious, but the Candy Girls will simply make you whistle and almost dance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
"A kniuht for a Day.r

To those who follow things theatrical the fact that the big musical gaiety, "A Knight for a Day" came to New York direct from its phenomenal success of GOT performances in Chicago and immediately gained favor with the patrons of the the atre in the eastern metropolis to such an extent that it continued at Wallack's for six months to capacity business will doubtless be ample proof of its legitimate claim to the most tuneful score, the clev- crest book and the most delightful lyrics of any musical piece in the past decade It went from Wallacl's in the latter part of June last to the Fremont in Boston, and continued there for the entire sum- ner and up to September these three cities were the only ones afforded an op- portunity of witnessing 1t.
 The initial presentation was under the direction of B. c. Whitney, who still stands sponsor for it. and the statement that 1t is credited with excelling in per fectness of scenic equipment. electric novelties and richness of costumes any production previously made by this well known producer of musical plays will mean a great deal more to those who are familiar with his 1avishness in this re- gard than a mere idle h0ast.
 Like all the other Whitney productions ths ensembles. dances and chorus evolu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

Life," from the ceiling to the back Of the stage, making the slide on his hands, is a perilous undertaking which he alone in all the known world has been able to accomplish.
 The laughing hit of the present Orpheum season is the odd couple, MT. and Mrs Jack McGreevy. Their droll dialogue is uniquely ludicrous and no one has yet been found who has failed to laugh im- moderately at the dry wit and unctious humor of Uncle Si, the Village Fiddler and the unsophisticated country gal, impersonated by Mrs. Jack McGreevy. It is a big success because it is funny from start to finish and there is nothing like it to be found anywhere else
 John Burke, as the irrepressible and grotesque Messenger Boy, is a whole show by himself and in addition to his rich comedy he is a notable trick pianist. Mae Burke is an excellent foil for the fun making John, and in addition, she sings well and wears some magnncent gowns. She makes a sparkling soubrette and is good to look at and is entertain ing.
 Sarah Brandon and Ben s. Mears have a bright farce comedy playlet telling or the mix-up which a rich young broker, wirh Last Chance" for a wife, has with the leading lady looking for the lead ing man at a rehearsal They mistake e ach other for some one else and the leading lady has a deuce of time and much trouble before the matter is adjust ed much to the enjoyment of the au- dtence.
 The Brunswig Brothers were formerly with Richard Mansfelds famous Heidel- berg Quartette and are now presenting an act of their own which comprises three scenes and three changes of costumes. They make a swell appearance and they sing well, of course, else MT Mansfield would not have employed them. The feat ure of their act is the original Mexican character singing specially, with genuine Mexican suits to lend color to the strength of the characterizations.
 The LaVigne Sisters are dainty and tall ented Parisian dancers and singers, who are direct from sunny France, where they graced the Paris Folies BergereS. Their wardrobe is a splendid spangled gold and glitterins creation, and when they appear in their long silver top boots and those dlmy and sparkling dresses they are the real things" and win well merited ap- plause.
 Select and instructive, as well as anus ing motion picture films of the latest patterns have become feature of Ma iestic entertainments and the animated nanorama for this week will be found fully up to the standard. There will be matinees at 2:3O each afternoon, espec- ially for the ladies and children, and at S:3O every night the usual evening per- formances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
wn the Nick of Time"

.In the Nick of Time" new thrill Ter" by Thomas Morris presented by Miss Bella Clarke and a select com panv will begin a weeks engagement at the Bijou Monday night The story of the play is as follows:
 Hester IIillsdale, keeper of gambling house and tenement owner; Clarence Lawson, a card sharp and murderer, are sweethearts; Larsen meets little flow CT girl, an innocent and beautiful child He gives her money. The brute in him comes to the front; he determines to win this girl Later he finds that the child and her invalid mother are tenants of the Hinsdale woman. They are In ar rears for rent Alice, the little flower girl offers to pay part of the rent. Miss Hillsdale demands the entire amount threatening to throw child and mother in the street if it is not paid. Miss TIillsdale has the child arrested as a thief. Just then Ernest Furnum, the hero, a half brother of Clarence Larsen, appears. At a glance, he sums up the situation and goes to Alice's rescue.
 Ernest and Clarence meet for the first time in years. The former accuses his half brother of deserting the woman he ruined A terrible scene ensues. Clarence brands himself as a coward and a vil- lain. He refuses to right the wrong he did to Etta Logan, his deserted sweet heart The men part enemies.
 Alice reaches home. her mother has grown worse The health officers have come to take her to the poorhouse sani- tarum. Before they can carry out their cruelty the mother dies Heart-broken, Alice is about to be turned in the street when Larsen enters and offers to save her. Alice and Larsen are married. They move to Chicago near Lincoln Park. For three months their life had been happy one, but Larsen, scoundrel that he was, tired of his toy. He was fend incar- nate. One night during one of his drunk en frenzies Larsen told Alice that their marriage was only mockery. In a sec ond Alice changes No longer child, the woman comes to the front. Then en- sues one of the most dramatic. incidents ever taken from troubled life. She loves the wretch.
 For weeks the poor girl barely exists. Finally she applies to stage manager for work with a theatrical company. She succeeds In week she is famous. Her voice Is acknowledged one of the greatest ever heard. She Is called the Queen of Vaudeville." Ernest Farnum who at the time of Alices supposed marriage joined the army. sees the girl on the stage. He sends flowers and calls on her the next day to say good-by, as the regiment has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
Majestic Theatre,

Manager Gould announces a gilt-edged list of attractions for this week. The pre- dominating characteristics are comedy and novelty. Probably the Keatons, with Buster, Joe, Myra, Iingles and Louise compose the greatest quintette of fun makers in advanced vaudeville; Fred. Zo- bedie is acknowledged to be the greatest gymnast and hand balancer in the world Laugh producers are Mir. and Mrs. Jack McGreeyy and John and Mae Burke; and another fine piece of comedy is Billy Last Chance, which will be presented by Sarah Brandon and Ben s. Mears; Bruns- wig Bros. will appear in their Mexican character singing novelty; the dainty La Vigne Sisters, from the Folies Bargeres, Paris, France, will give exhibitions of chic and piquante dancing interspersed with catchy singing; the Frey Trio will be added as a surprise; and the latest motion pictures will be in evidence. There is a matinee daily commencing Monday.
 The Keatons are 0 noted family of en- tertainers, their acts consisting of much comedy, some music and a generous sprinkling of clever acrobatics: Papa Joe throws Buster around the stage as if he were a bundle of hay and the sur prising youngster seems to enjoy it. 1t is the height of comedy when Papa Kea- ton kisses Buster and declares he hates to be rough with the boy, as it breaks fathers heart" and then proceeds to pitch the kid all over the stage. Jingles is an apt pupil of Busters and it is very funny indeed to see the tot initiate Buster and go through various monkeyshines. Little Louie gets busy at the matinees and Mamma Keaton plays the saxophone in a pleasing way.
 As is customary every week Manager Gould has added big special feature to the bill for this week. It is the Frey Trio and a novel sensational speciality is promised Manager Gould states that the act should prove exceptionally accept able to the ladies and children, many of whom have never witnessed an act of this kind.
 Fred Zobedie has the reputation of be- ing able to walk on his hands as well as most people can with their feet He has circled the globe several times and walk ed on his hands so often that it Is sec- ond nature with him. He sings and dances while in this inverted position, and he also balances his whole body on his teeth while his legs are semi-circled over his head like a huge Interrogation point MT. Zobedie does many sensation al feats and is the talk of the city where he appears, His unparalleled 'Snde For
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
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"PoIIy of the Circus"

There are two things alone which make Folly of the Circus" the attraction at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night and Tuesday matinee and night, the big suc- cess that it is One of them is the de- lightful simplicity and winning personal ity of Miss Edith Taliaferro in the title role. and the other is the mammoth scene which only a Frederic Thompson would attempt for a theatre entertain 1nent. The popularity that this play has attained is marvellous, and the way this principle scene or scenes of the circus which Is portrayed true to life is a won derful achievement of the producer Fred eric Thompson. who designed and built Luna park, in the heart of Coney Island, and the huge Hippodrome in New York city, MT. Thompson has also successfully launched "Brewster's Millions and the big success "Via Wireless" which is one of the few hits in New York today
 To show the conventionality of Polly of the Circus" and the material of which it is composed, one need but sketch its contents. Polly Is the rider in the cir GUS. She is hurt while doing her act with the show. which is playing in country town in the middle vest and taken to the minister's house for treat ment She remains there almost year during which time she has fallen in love with the minister. N1ednWnlle the trOuDle- makers in the church think it scandalous that the> minister should have so attrac- tive helpmate, especially one who has been a rider in the circus The circus is close by and she decides to return to her former occupation. The minister finds Polly at the circus, whither she has gone to ride, but with her heart elsewhere, catching her in the ring, where she faints as she makes an effort to mount her horse. and takes her home with him.
 The last act, with its three scenes, show the mettle of the producer. Fred eric Thompson knows that phase or the show business, and his circus scenes, the first showing the lot in which the show is to be given the second the scene in the ring, and the third, view of the vil- lage as the show Is leaving for the sec ond time without Polly are finely con trived and most effectively wrought The company is good and the scenic equip meut elaborate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
"The CIansman."

A potent element in the great popular success of "The Clansman," which comes to the Jefferson theatre Friday and Sat urday nights and Saturday matinee, is the charm of the southland 1t so beautifully sets forth. The period of the play is the social and political breakup immediately following the war between the states, when northern carpetbaggers and their negro dupes seized the reins of govern ment. The contrast between the old families and their upstart rulers is made the more striking by the lovely scenes in which the story is laid. The action takes place in little town among the South Carolina foothills. The gardens are beau- tiful with roses; at the foot of a wooded cliff winds a silver river; atop is shown the colonial mansion of an old-fashioned aristocrat which is about to be sold for taxes. The play of children and the an- imal-like revelry of the negroes are hard ly interrupted by the dreadful political crisis over the question of white suprem- acy.
 A weird and spectral element enters through the introduction of the Ku <lux Klan. These whte-robed night riders, mounted on ghostly. shrouded steeds, ter rorize the countryside, driving away the bad negroes and obnoxious public off cials. As a high court of justice they meet In a secret mountain cave. Their awful ritual is rehearsed. and swift mes- sengers are sent across the border to summon the help of their North Caro- lima brethern in destroying the carpetbag government.
 In the fourth act Is shown the home of the educated mulatto, who was then lieutenant-governor of the state. Abso- lute social and political equality is the mistaken ideal of this oeluded fanatic His library is filled with books; the fur nishings of his home suggest the spoil of many white mansions. Above his mantel hangs a steel engraving of the Moor Othello and his white wife Desde- mona. Encouraged by the teachings of a northern radical, this man presumes to demand in marriage the hand of the northerner's beautiful daughter-only to learn that the northerner loathes and hates the very idea of such union Southern chivalry steps in to protect the northern man and his daughter from the effects of the lieutenant-governor's "so- cal equality" The Ku klux catch the mulatto in the very trap he has prepared for the others. The reconstruction gov ernment is overthrown and Ben, the Ku Klux leader is made happy by the love of Elsie.
 The charm of "The Clansman' is said to be greatly enhanced by the beautiful and sumptuous production which Manager George H. Brennan has provided and by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

been ordered to the Philippines. That night he goes to the theatre for part ing word with the girl he loves. In one of the boxes Clarence Larsen is noticed. Suddenly there Is a pistol shot. Larsen falls dead. Circumstances point to Ernest as the murderer. The police say he killed the villain on account of jealousy. The evidence points against the hero. He is tried. convicted, sent to Sing Sing and occupies the death chamber. On the very day of his execution, the real murderer appears.
 But to tell the story in detail here would spoil its interest Truth and hon or win. The girl and her father are re- united the hero rewarded, and the girl Larsen ruined is avenged; just how and when comes as a. surprise, but it comes "In the Nick of Time.'
 There are many elaborate scenes and there will also be some vaudeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

tions have been devised by Gus Sohlke, whose cleverness in his particular line has won for him the name of the Wizard" MT. Sohke is said to be one of the few directors of musical produc- tions who can produce season after season and still never duplicate any of his clever work. Each number he puts on is said to be in a class entirely by itself and he is said to have given this, his latest ef- fort, several novelties which will be a surprise to even those who are thoroughly familiar with his work
 "A Knight for Day. will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thursday nights and Thursday matinee, February 8 and 4. The seat sale opens Monday morning at the Jefferson box of flee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
The Gayety.

''In Gay New York is the title of what is said to be the very meritorious attrac- ton which Manager McArdle will offer the patrons of the Gayety theatre during this week, beginning with the regular Monday matinee.
 Gay New York" has been noted in the past for the excellent manner in which it has been staged, for the sumptuousness of the costumes worn by the large and well drilled chorus, and for the talent dis played by those selected to carry out the principal characters of the show
 The show was at first straight must.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

the varied talents of the acting company, which includes practically all of the orig inal favorites. Franklin Ritchie as the gallant Ben, and Miss Eugenie Hayden as the lovely Elsie, are associated in the cast with Charles J. Wilson as Lynch, Barry Maxwell and Maude Durand as Nelse and Eve Gage Bennett as pr. Comeron M. J. Jordan as Stoneman, Miss Ruth Hart as Nellie, and little Claire Mersereau as Flora; others in the company being George M. DeVere Gus Inglis. Joseph L. Sweeney, Mortimer Ritchie John J. Flanagan, Earl Lee, John " Mcdonald Edna Davis and Earl Ritchie The famous Ku Klux Klan cav airy of mounted men and government horses is a thrilling feature of the show, whose appearance at the Jefferson thea tre this week forms a. rare dramatic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

Messrs. William A. Brady and Joseph Grismer will present their great New York and Chicago success, "The Man of the Hour" for the second time in this city, at the Jefferson theatre, on Tues day and Wednesday, March and To- This Is the play by George Broadhurst that has set the press and public and the entire community to talking. It deals with the rights and wrongs of the grant ing of franchises by those in power.
 The management of the Jefferson thea tre announces the coming musical festival of two nights and a matinee, on February 22 and 23 when the Royal Italian Opera company will present possibly three operas. All of the great artists that re- gently sang at the Academy of Music New York city, the same big chorus and orchestra and the same superb scenic eff fects will be seen here intact, just as was offered for 27 weeks along the Great White Way.
 The operas to be presented will be duly announced, as well as prices and date for subscription sale of seats. This will probably prove the greatest operatic event fin the history of southern theatricals.
 Edna Wallace Hopper, song hits galore and a fascinating musical score are prom ised In George M. Cohan's latest rural musical comedy, Fifty Miles From Bos- ton" which will be presented March I at the Jefferson theatre. under the man agement of Conan and Harris.
 The story deals with rural New England life It is in this play that "Harrigan the hero of the popular song of that name, appears. Joseph M Sparks, form erly leading comedian with May Irwin, appears fin this role Lillian Russelrs clever sister, Susanne Leonard Westford. has leading role. good singing cho- rus is promised.
 Grace George will soon be in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

Grace George will soon be in this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

For critical theatre-goers the name of Jefferson has more magnetic power and guaranteeing of histrionic excellence than any other The sons of the late Joseph Jefferson. Joseph and William w., are a present the stars of justly distinguishes. comedy organization which will present Richard Brinsley Sheridan's famous clas- sical comedy, "rhe Rivals
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-03-12

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