The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12


 attention to his own personal physical care Is a lecture in itself. His athletic posing is one of the strong features of the entertainment of the Hall brothers.
 Another strong act on the programme will be the first appearance in thls city of Le Roy, the character artist one of the members of the impersonators' swell dom. Though there are many imperson- ators on the American stage today, but two have reached a point in popular at lection gained by the artistry of their work. Le Roy is female impersonator and so excellent is his work that his aud itors are left in doubt as to his sex. Like Henry Dixye, his every move is a pie ture, and his singing voice a treat to music lovers.
 Another distinctive feature will be that presented by Howard and Alma a pair of novelty skitists. Aside from the excel fence of the performers in the portrayal of novelty sketch, of more than passing notice is the undisputed fact that Miss Alma is the verified daughter of the his torically famous John Wilkes Booth.
 Of the motion pictures in which the Hip podrome seems to have made a new class for itself, there will be some new sub jects fresh from the manufacturers in this line, and the illustrated song section will provide new lyric gem.
 Matinees daily run from to 5 o'clock and the night performances begin at 7:30 and o'clock. Each Friday night has been set aside for the appearance of local theatrical aspirants. these amateurs, as they are called. providing an added feat ure to the complete show.
 The Virginia.
 Manager Kelly is delighted with the success he has met with at The Vir- ginia. He lays his good fortune to the show. It was a bill of variety and that Is evidently what his patrons want, as they were very liberal with their patron age.
 daily and two shows at night This week there will be another varied programme, Margaret Foy, the celebrated vocalist, who 1t Is said reaches high without the slightest trouble, will head the bill. Then for amusement Carlton and Van. two comedians of note. will uncork some new jokes, and sing their latest parodies
 Abbott, Clayne & Co.,, will be seen in a highly Imaginable musical comedy. pr. Baker-who did not discover the north pole-but discovered the art of dancing, and will endeavor to dance and sing him. self into the audiences good graces. There will be a change of pictures every day. If Manager Kelly can keep up the pace he has set, there Is no question but that he
 
 popular family resorts in the south. The ladies and children are attending the mat inees in large numbers The management will endeavor to have something eacn week for the amusement Of the cnlloren. There will be a handsome prize given away Friday night next at The Vlrsinla to the lady holding the lucky number. Each lady on entering the theatre will receive numbered coupon They Will he given out at each performance up to the night Of the drawing. This prize will be something ornamental as well as use full. The lady holding the winning num- Der must be in the theatre the night Of the drawing as everybody must know The Virginia is one of the coolest resorts in town. and to make sure of this fact Manager Kelly has had 15 more fans in- stalled for the comfort of his patrons. There will be nothing overlooked In the way of good amusement and comfort, as 1t Is the one desire of the manager 10 send everybody away laughing.
 Playhouse Gossip.
 Tyrone Power. who as the Drain man in "The Servant in the House. has a role of rare potency, is the grandson of the famous comedian of the same name and was born in London in lSos. His father, Harold Power, has long been identified with stage affairs in Lon don. Mr. Power made his stage debut NO vember 29 1886, at St. Augustine, fla.. as Gibson in "The Private Secretary. "rrhe Land of Nod" comes to the Jef- ferson theatre soon, and promises 10 De one of the bright spots In the season bookings The rare splendors of this stage spectacle are perfectly familiar to large proportion of our theatregoers on account of its great success last season. It is Just the kind of entertainment which most people delight in, being full or rare ly good comedy and jingling, catchy music, and presented with a vast equip ment of beautiful scenery, costumes and electrical effects. Practically the same excellent cast which appeared last season will be seen, including Knox Wilson, who has always been the featured come dian of the performance. Two important new members are Neil McNeil and Anna McNabb, who return to the cast after an absence of two years. They wili play the same parts in ''The Land of Nod" which first brought them fame.
 Tim Murphy will return this season presenting Charles Jeffrey's comedy, "Cupid and the Dollar" It Is the great est hit this enjoyable comedian has had for many seasons and to give him greater opportunities than he has hereto fore enjoyed MT. Murphy carries large supporting company, which includes Dorothy Sherrod and other excellent play CTS, and Is giving this play with every at tention to the most minute detail MT. Mur- phy Is under the management of Will liam A. Brady and Louis F. Werba.
 Here are some of the names of the real "stronghearts' in the Carlisle Indian Training school: Two-Dogs-in-the- Snow, Little Old Man, ArchiQuette, Strongheart, Lupo, Cat-Face, Mud Horse. Man-Afraid- of-His-H Horses, Yellow Hammer, Head flyer, Man With Hole in His Pants Bronson Towards greatest comedy '"rhe Henrietta,' will be used by Joseph and William w. Jefferson as their of fering for next season. This play pos- sesses exceptional significance and should prove doubly interesting on account of It's treatment of one of our greatest of modern problems-and mysteries. too namely the inside workings of Wall street and its gang of cruel heartless. money-mad financiers. 'The Henrietta deals with a modern proposition that con- cerns all of us inasmuch as the tremen-