The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-10
Playhouse Gossip.

At the Jefferson theatre for three per
 formances, beginning Monday, February
 15, "The Shepherd King will be the at
 traction with MT. Wright Lorrimer in l the leading role.
 While .rhe Shepherd King Is founded upon a biblical theme, the play is in no sense religious one. It is purely TO- l mantle drama and the characters are men 1 and women, good and bad, who are ln- l f1uenced by the same motives and pas sions which actuate the deeds of the peo- pie of the present day. MT. Lorrimer
 will be seen at every performance in the role of David a part which he created. Proninent in his supporting company are such well known artists as MT Carl Eckstrom, MT. Roger Lytton, MT. Harry 1 Stafford, MT. Edgar Roseman, MT. Law renee Bailey, Miss Frederick Goeing, Miss
 Nellete Reed. Miss Eva Terrier, Miss Ma
 rion Ward, Miss Geraldine Robinson and
 Miss Ella Tompkins.
 Richard Brinsley Sheridan's famous comedy, ''rhe Rivals with it's several scores of years of uninterrupted popuiari- ty and success Is monument to the
 clean -mindedness and pure-heartedness of the intelligent theatreSoer For more than a century there has never been question as to the enjoyment derived by its audiences. AS presented this season by Joseph and William W. Jefferson, and
 their fine company, the local theatresoers will soon be enabled to see what is best
 in high-class comedy. A rare treat is in
 store Every theatregoer who appreciates high ideals should utilize the approaching opportunity to witness this merry, yet dignified entertainment which comes to the Jefferson theatre the latter part of
 February.
 Frederic Thompsons production, Polly of the Circus" with dainty and wfnSome Edith Taiaferro in the title role will be seen at the Jefferson theatre on February l and 2. The story, telling of pretty circus rider, by profession and heredity. compelled by an injury to remain in the home of young country preacher untll the pr'uderly, ridden yokels making up his congregation are aIlame with narrow rage against the pair and subsequent flight 1 back to the tents to make his lot easler, 1 is one which grasps and retains the ln- terest. The second scne in the play, which | finds Polly In the parsons home, tell ing him of her circus life and later when | he reads to her from the Bible of Itutn 3 | devotion to Naomi, the little girls first 1 glimpse of what the book contains, ! reaches a point apart from the ordinary ]. things of the stage And then there is d 1 happy and logical ending to 1t all which l the audience finds agreeable ! Max Fig1nan who Is again breaking all i. records for big business in this western
 country with his new comedy "1'he Sub stitute" will be the attraction at the Jefrerson theatre on Thursday, February i II. 'rhe Substitute is from the pens 1 of Beuiah M Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf | Sutherland, who wrote the distinct sue 1 cess. ''rhe Road to Yesterday
 It does not present any problems to worry the theatresoers- mind, but is amusement, pure and simple, conceived on thoroughly original lines, and devel | oped with bold endeavor to get away l from the beaten tracks of dramatic writ ! ing.
 1 The story involves comedy and romance. | MT Figman plays the part of an up-to- l date New ork lawyer. with sporty pro ] clivities who, to keep his word with his
 prospective brother-in-law. is compelled