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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
"The WoIf.r

Strong in conception. dramatic in con- structon and vitally interesting through out, is said to be "The Wolf" which will be presented at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday matinee and night Eugene Walter has written the play in robust style. It is a story of that wonderful Hudson Bay country, and of the eternal struggles between men for the possession of a woman. Dark passion and pure sentiment are set in opposition, but there Is nothing hackneyed.
 The father of Hilda, the heroine, Is a Scotchman whose narrowness of mind drives his wife in the world. leaving the child behind. Then Macdonald. a hand some young American engineer, covets the simple girl and engages the old man in plot to lure Hilda the way her moth CT has gone. Macdonald is not the con- venV5nal villain, however, and deeds of violence he leaves to the hero, which is certainly contrary to all the old tradi- tions Here the art of the dramatist is seen at its best There crops up Jules Beubien, a French Canadian with a streak of Obijway from his mother Mac Donald has left Jules sister to die with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
A Place for Hosea,

From the Kansas City Star
 Dr. Edward Everett Hale was a foe to long sermons. He used to tell a story of a long-winded preacher and the minor prophets.
 This preacher" so Dr. Hale would begin, "once preached over an hour on thief our greater prophets, and then, when the exhausted congregation thought he was through, he took a long breath, turned fresh page, and leaning over the pulpit, said:
 "'We now come to the moro con- plex question of the minor prophets First let us assign to them their prop. CT order. Where, brethren, shall we place Hosea?
 An irascible old gentleman in a back pew arose, took his hat and stick, and said, as he departed:
 Place him here, if you want to; 1 am going'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

"The Travelling Salesman"

The success of James Forbes latest comedy, The Travelling Salesman" which Henry B. Harris will present at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night and Tuesday matinee and night. was remark able in New York. Chicago and Boston in each of which cities 1t registered an exceptionally long run. "The Travelling Salesman" like MT. Forbes earlier com edy. 'The Chorus Lady" is typically American. It depicts the life of com mercial traveller realistically and most humorously. One of the strongest qual- ities of the comedy is that the fun starts with the first line and the first act reg isters a success all it's own. There is not a moment when the action or dialogue drags and as the old theatrical adver- tisement read, There's a laugh in every line"
 Good. clean-cut comedy, and plenty of character types are said to be combined in "The Travelling Salesman" The play appeals to all classes of theatregoers. The travelling salesman is a familiar type to everyone, and this is the first play writ ten that takes the drummer as central figure and presents him In a true light, aiming chiefly at a humorous exposition of his characteristics, without burlesquing in the least, one of the most valuable aids to commerce the business world fur nishes In the leading character of Bob Blake. Mir. Forbes shows a young drum mer who knocks about in quest of trade and runs into the varying phases of hu- man nature that strew the path of this 10th century Nomad.
 In getting the surroundings and the atmosphere MT. Forbes has gone to a composite. He has most cleyerly round- ed up the average and hit off the life on the road by his human touches of char acter studies that reflect the general view of the game The same observing eye and the same insight helped him give spontaneity to the story in a fashion that has made his play a living reality.
 The play opens with scene in the rail way station at Grand Crossing small city supposedly in the middle west on Christmas day. Beth Elliott, a pretty ticket seller and telegraph operator, who owns property that is apparently worth less is sitting in her office when Bob Blake. drummer drops into the station and promptly falls in love with her at first sight Later he discovers that his employer Is attempting to defraud the girl of her land by buying 1t in at an unpaid tax sale. At this juncture Blake steps in to frustrate the conspirator and suc- ceeds in saving the land and winning the girl.
 MT. Harris will present in this city the cast of celebrated metropolitan players who so ably presented the attraction in the east. Among the prominent members of the cast are Mark Smith, James ONell, Jr., Clifford Stork, Lawrence Sheehan. Theodore Kehrwald, Daniel Jar rett, Guy B. Hoffman, Emmett Shackle- ford. Emmett Hampton, Miss Miriam Nesbtt. Miss Diana Huneker, Miss Ma rion Stephenson and Miss Winnifred Hampton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
At the Hlppodrome.

Those who went to the Hippodrome during the week just ended had occa- sion to fully realize the unusual quality of the entertainment in vaudeville, pie lures and song being regularly offered by Birmingham's new and beautiful pleasure house. Surely, not one of the 9oOo or more who journeyed to the new home of vaudeville left with an unsatisfied feel ing and most of them went away to mar vel at the remarkable quality of the en- tertainment provided for the insignificant sum of 10 cents.
 Strong as was the impression made by the bill headed by the Hall Brothers, the arrangement for the week to begin on tomorrow promises equally well. One of the bright features of season will be the appearance here of Lola Milton and company in a musical comedy flash en- titled That Girl" It Is a musical come diette with a plot. farcical in the extreme and constructed for laueOing purposes. Miss Milton is a character comedy artist and the skit gives her opportunity to dis play her talents.
 Another enjoyable number will be that to be offered by Shelley and Jones, a clever dancing duo. Dancing excellence is admired wherever men and women seek the bright things of life and this pair is recognized as two of the best dancers of which vaudeville can boast. Of course they sing, too, but it is their dancing that promises to endear them to the increasing Hippodrome attendances.
 A timely comedy sketch in the hands of the Wilbers will complete the vaude- vile section. The sketch Is Of present day construction and deals with current events in happy and Imaginable man ner. The Wilbers are artists of training and experience and seem bound to please.
 New and exclusive motion pictures, the kind the Hippodrome has arranged to se- cure and present regularly. will supply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
At the Bliou,

Way Down East" rural drama which always packs the theatres of this city once year, will come to the Bijou this week at popular prices for the first time. "way Down East" has stood the test of time, because 1t tells true story. The manner of treatment may not be ac- cording to the ideals of the artists, but it is such that he who runs may read. There Is the girl who is the victim of hardship; the men and women who are quite pre- pared to least the first stone" at her.; the young man whose heart Is in the right place. and who cares for the girl, even If the entire community is against her. There Is the stern father, who cannot un- derstand why his own son should oppose him; there Is a picture of storm and stress-storm in the hearts of the char acters. and sifted paper falling through the air as seen through the window at the back. There are persons-rura1 neigh bors-to rush in at the small door at the back, preceded by the ringing of sleigh bells, and well wrapped in muffers that are white with more of the sifted paper There is prevalence of right, and generally satisfactory adjustment Of mat ters in the end. Those presenting the play have taken pains to give what they conceive to be realistic setting to this rural tale by supplying cows and horses and other domestic animals; but, what IS
 more to the point, they have seen to It that the acting Is well done It has been
 the aim of the proprietors, William A.
 Brady and Joseph R. Grismer, to keep both company and production up to the
 highest possible standard with the result that it not only creates new friends with each succeeding visit, but retains all It's old friends "Way Down East" is reg
 ular s15o attraction, and after leaving
 the wells circuit the public pays three
 times the price asked at the Bijou. There
 Is a performance nightly, and matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

It is said that "The Yankee Prince" Geo M. Cohans much talked about play
 is the largest musical comedy organiza- ton that has ever made a complete tour of the United States. Computing cast, chorus. extra orchestra, business and working staff, the Yankee Doodle author.
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tion. having immediately fallen in love with the little sleeper.
 "The King and Queen of Hearts, who rule "Nodland,'' meet with considerable opposition from the cruel Sandman, l" and the "Weatherman" creates all kinds of weather in full view of ths>audience, and otherwise makes his presence felt. A dashing chorus girl leaves the Rialto to liven up matters in Nodland and startles the inhabitants with her Broadway man ners. "The Man in the Moon" sees from afar all this gay life and leaves his wife, Rory Bory Alice" to associate himself with the two mortals in "The Land of Nod" The Chorus Girl" @discoverlng Bonnie" hungry, creates a Welsh. rare- bit in full view of the audience.
 Among the other principal character creations are Knockout Drops," April Fool' and "Bonnie's Reflection The second act discloses the Nightmare Pal ace" of the Sandman" with all it's gob- lins grotesque animals and dragon heads, and it's devil and nightmare choruses. ''The Man in the Moon" and the King are beheaded and discover that their heads are replaced on the wrong persons. The complications arising from this mis- take form one of the most pleasing bits of comedy in the entire production.
 "The Land of Nod" contains 22 musical numbers and chorus features. Among the more prominent are "The Same Old Moon,' ''The Wedding of the Chafng Dish and the Alcohol Lamp My Lady Love-" "ETow Was I to Know" and "The Belle of Bald-head Row" The cast Is still headed by Knox Wilson, who will be seen in his original part of April Fool" Two other well known members of this seasons cast are Nell McNeil and Anna McNabb. They will be seen in the same parts they made famous in "The Land of Nod' and the ones which first brought them conspicuously before the public Other favorites in the cast are Bessiles Merrill Florence Sinnott Dorothy Ellis, Nelson Riley, William Morgan and Rob ert LaLonde.
 The advance sale of seats opens tomor- row morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

actor, composer and playwright Is &C., companied by over 100 people The Yan- kee Prince' will be presented here at the Jefferson theatre on October 6.
 One of the potent appeals of "The Ser want in the House." which will be seen here on November 29 and 30 and Decem- Der l, Is its remarkable realism. Au- diences lose themselves in the unfolding of the beautiful story and awake to the realities of life at the end of the play with a sigh of regret Commenting on this fact. Harper's Weekly says: Here is a drama so great, so compelling so reverent so akin to all the beautiful and permanent things of life that it Is more than play, more than novel. more than mere book. It is page from life itself, revealing the brotherhood of man as a real breathing thing: showing how the impossible has become possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
"Iand of Nod"

Bright comedy, jingling music, beautiful scenic and electrical effects and a superb costume display will, it ss promised char acterize this seasons production of Sam uel E. Rorlk's brilliant musical extrava- ganza, "The Land of Nod,' which comes to the Jefferson theatre on Wednesday matinee and night
 About a year ago this piece was played here, when it revealed the reason for the remarkable success which it had achieved all over the country. The opening scene represents the garden and home of the heroine, Bonnie" a pretty little girl who romps in playful antics with her pretty companions until she becomes tired and falls asleep among the rose bushes and is carried into The Land of Nod" where the Sandman reigns The inhab- itants appear dressed as cards and flow CTS and discover the sleeping child, to whom "The Jack of Hearts," hand some. flashing cavalier, promises protec-
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her unborn child. Jules recognizes him and bides his time. B'Atiste, his loyal
 retainer, crosses himself gently as he
 swears that unless Jules kills Macdonald
 he will. So ends act one, with the inter
 est of the auditors tense.
 Jules overhears the plotting of Mac
 Donald and old MacTavish in reference
 to the innocent Hilda. Macdonald had
 been married and was gay blade on the
 White Way. Jules, of course loves Hill da. The crisis comes The girl spurns the brutal grasp of the engineer and Mac
 Tavish enraged, declares that he will
 crush her life out with his bare hands.
 The French Canadian intervenes, striking
 Mcdonald with his fist. The engineer at
 tempts to draw his gun, but B'Atiste has
 him covered with his rife from the cabin window. At this climax the second act
 closes, and one may imagine easily that the interest has increased all along. Immoral as he is, Macdonald is fear less and persistent. He takes to the path, ! and comes upon Jules. He fires at him, l but his shot does not go home. Then I the two engage in the most realistic and l fercest hand-to-hand duel ever seen on any stage Now up and now down, roll ing over and over in the dim light for fully a minute, the fighters struggle. Finally one Is seen to drop lifeless from stab wound. Andrew Robson, favora- bly, remembered as Richard Carvep' in the play of that name and as "Clarenco"
 in "The Royal Box" makes an excellent
 Jules.
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their portion of the entertainment as well as edifcation and the illustrated song sec tion will be fitted out with two of the latest and best of the tuneful song suc- cesses. Daily matinees run on from 8 to D. m. The night performances begin at 7S0 and D. m, SO that one may ar rive any time after 7:30 and see the full ana complete performance by 10:30 D. m. Each Friday night a selected list of anna teurs make the evening more enjoyable by their appearance at the conclusion of the regular nerformance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

Hour" In Contrary Nary Miss Thurs ton has a role written expressly to suit her dainty and charming personality and worthy of the best traditions of the American stage,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

The unanimous verdict of Who's your Friend' during it's long run in New York was that it was the brightest. wittiest, and most natural comedy dealing with New England life that has been seen in many years. With the original produc- ton, and most of the members surround ing M. Harry Beresford, Who's Your Friend?" will be the attraction at the Jefferson soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

Paid in Full" the Eugene Walter play of present day life in America, which has been the sensational hit of the country since Its first production at the Astor theatre, in New York. three years ago, where it now is has been slow in com ing south. It will be all the more well come however, when it gets here, for the Wagenhas & Kemper company will send it this way this season for the first time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
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The Jefferson

Monday and Tuesday nights and
 Tuesday matinee-"The Travelling Salesman" Wednesday, matinee and night
 The Land of Nod" Thursday. matinee and night
 The Wolf" The BiJOu.
 All the week, with matinees
 Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday,
 Way Down East" The HIppodrome.
 All the week-Refined vaude- . vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

Contrary Mary Is straight comedy of the highest class, with the scenes laid in and around New York and the shore of the Hudson. Manager Hope has given Miss Adelaide Thurston a powerful com pany and a sumptuous production. No effort has been spared to make Contrary Mary" the greatest success of Adelaide Thurston's career. Following her road tour in this comedy Miss Thurston will play spring engagement in New York. It will be remembered that Miss Thurs ton succeeded Maude Adams in the role of Lady Babbie in "The Little Minister" which she played for two years. Her off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

One of the most conspicuous members in support of Francis Wilson, when he ap- pears this season in his own comedy The Bachelors Baby will be Miss Adelaide Wilson. the actors daughter, who is comparatively new to the stage, but of an apparently decided turn of mind as far as her career Is concerned
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-27
Dutch Vessel Lies Helpless on
Jetty OIL jacksonville,
Florida.
HOLE STOVE IN THE HULL
Captain and Crew Of Tweuty-Eieht
Remain on Board Vessel in an
Effort to Save the Cargo.
Sea Runs High.

jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 27.--
With the sea still running so high
that it has been impossible for tugs
to get lines to her, the Dutch steam
er Zeeburg lies helpless on the
south jetty at the entrance of st.
Johns river, five miles below May
port and twenty miles from this
city, while Captain Won Rebsen and
his crew of twenty-eight men are
laboring with the pumps. trying to
save portion of her cargo of ferti-
lizer.
While the big ship was pounding
on the rocks, a great hole was stove
in her hull about amidship, and she
now has from six to twelve feet of
water in her hold. Her rudder is
gone and rudder post broken. Seas
are striking the Zeeburg amidship
and breaking over her decks. She
has settled and is resting easy on
an ebb tide, but pounding and yawl-
ing on a high tide.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-27
THE CITIZENS GIVE THEIR VIEWS
Consensus Of Opinion Is that City
Should Have Commercial Club.

s. w. Durham, j. B. Hines and S.
p. Spalding spent two or three days
last week interviewing citizens of
the town relative TO the orsaniza-
ton of a commercial club in Wax
ahachie. These gentlemen were act
ing as a committee from the Retail
Merchants Association. All with
whom they talked We're heartily in
favor of the project, and the con-
sensus OF opinion is that the pro-
posed organization should be per-
fected. Below are few expressions
from citizens interviewed by the
committee:
K. S. Bynum--If we can organ
ze an up to date commercial club
composed of men in all lines of
business, men who will push and
not knock, we can yet keep our
town out of the hands of the under
taker 1 am heartily in favor of the
move.
! Il. p. Hawkins-Every good town
in the state has a live commercial
! club and by all means Waxahachie
ishould have one In a thousand ways
it would benefit and advertise our
town. It's a good thing, push it
along.
! Elias H. Griffin-It is the vital
issue
i r. j. McDade--I think a well or
ganized commercial club would fill
long felt want and would be the
grandest organization Waxahachie
could have.
J. H. Miller-All progressive
towns and cities have commercial
clubs, and if we are to keep up with
the procession we must have one,
too.
e. f. Cunningham-If we expect
to keep abreast the growth of 9TH
or towns around us we should have
a commercial club. / am heartily IN
favor of one.
r. w. Getzendaner-I know of
nothing that would be of more ben
eft to the town than an active com
mercial club.
Coleman Bros.-We believe the
commercial club a very necessary or
ganization to any town or city; and
we are glad, indeed, to know that
tba husiness men of WaXahachie
!, contemplate such an organization
for this city Let every citizen LEND
helping hand.
G. w. acknowledgements
clubs. wherever organized, have re
suited in material good to the re
spective towns That there is neet
for such an organization in Waxa
hachie. no business man or citizel
who has the city's welfare at heart
can honestly doubt. What othe
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-27
FOUR ARMY OFFICERS KILLED
French Dirigibie Balloon ExpIodes
800 Feet Above Ground.

Moulins, France, Sept. 27.-The
French dirigible balloon Republi-
que exploded in the air five miles
from here Saturday morning and
was completely wrecked. The four
men on board We're killed. They are
Captain Marchal, Lieutenant Chaure,
and Sublieutenants Vincenote and
ReuX.
The Republique left La Pallisse,
where she had been engaged in the
recent army maneuvers at I O'Clock
Saturday morning in charge of Cap
tain Marchal. She passed over Mou-
Inns at S:45 O'Clock at an altitude OF
400 feet, going at a high rate OF
speed and apparently under perfect
control. The officers in the car were
waving their hands in response to
the enthusiastic cheers from the
people below them, when, without
warning, the airship exploded with
loud report.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-27
CHILD SAVES SISTER.
Frances BiaCkmon RcscucS Baby,
But Is Run Down by Automo-
bile in Effort

Waco, Texas, Sept 27.-Frances
Blackmon, daughter of W, S. Black
mon. was returning from Sunday
school yesterday morning with her
little sister, years younger. and
when within a few blocks from their
home they were Oyertaken by an
automobile, driven by a lady. Fran
ces seized her little sister by the
waist and threw her out of the path
of the machine, but did not escape
herself, for she was run down and
probably fatally injured.
Mr.. Blachmon Is a dairy man in
North Waco and the family is well
known.
The lady who was driving the au-
tomobile is prostrated with grief.
Late yesterday afternoon the
child was in a comatose condition
and the physicians and attendants
said there was very faint hope of her
recovery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-27
The Killing OF An Officer Is
Quickly Avenged by An
cry Citizens.
RIDDLE THE VICTIMS BODY
As Negro bangles at End Of Rope
Mob Fires Volley Alter Volley
Into Body-Was Chased
Several Hours.

Liveoak, Fla, Sept. 27.-Swing-
ing from a limb in front of his shoe
repairing shop at Perry, Taylor
county, the dead body of Charlie
Anderson, a negro, was found early
yesterday morning. A mob had i'm
posed the death penalty as reward
for the bullet Anderson sent into
the heart of Marshal Hawking of
Perry Saturday night The place of
the lynching was close to where
Marshal Hawkins had been killed
while placing the negro under ar
rest The body was allowed to hang
until late in the day, when it was
taken down and shipped here. The
killing of the Perry officer occurred
at 9 o'clock Saturday night. Ander-
son was wanted for a minor offense,
and was in his shoe shop when the
officers went to arrest him. Haw-
kins was at the door of the shop
when the negro appeared armed
with a pistol, and before the officer
could defend himself, shot him to
death.
Anderson was caught several
Iours later, and at o'clock was in
the hands Of the crowd of men that
Lursued him. He was returned to his
shoe shop, and in front Of it rope
was placed about his neck and he
fired into his body and he was left
swinging.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-09-27

towns have accomplished through
such organizations can without
doubt be accomplished in our city.
The Retail Merchants Association
is great organization for the mer
chants, the commercial club would
prove great thing for everybody.
Let's have it.
w. j f Ross-I am heartily in
favor of the commercial club. The
city and the county need it.
o. e Dunlap-Through organiza-
tion all public enterprise of impor-
tance is accomplished. The organi-
zation of a commercial club for the
purpose of assisting in the material
prosperity of Waxahachie ! regard
as essential and important.