The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03

| playgoers of this city will be shown
| what mas proved TO be the most sue
| eessfui American play of the last
twenty years, with the possible eX-
ception of The Man OF the Hour"
The two plays are not, however, TO
be compared as to kind; for the lat
ter was a dramatic work OF special
significance as to the times, while
"a Gentleman From Mississippi is
comedy pure and simple, telling 2
wholesome and domestic tale that is
! entirely likely and possible. and us
Ing TO tell 1t the especial atmosphere
of WASHINGTON, the national capital
The comedy is the work of Harrison
Rhodes, the American playwright and
novelist, and Thomas A Wise, the dis
tinguisbed actor. and is offered the
Dublic by William A Brady and jos
R GrismeT, whose productions In
past seasons have invariably won the
approval of this community.
The story of "a Gentleman From
Mississippi' is Of an old-school
Southerner, who, after forty years OF
useful life in his native state, is per-
suaded that he can do his country
some service by accepting the nomi-
nation for United States senator. With
no guile, he accepts, and is elected,
w nat uC uOCS nOL kiiOH tAAdk . AAA-
Of senator's and lobbyists has made
his election possible in order that his
vote may aid them in q scheme for
their own enrichment But he en-
cages as private secretary q spry
bright. clean-handed and clean mind
ed young newspaper man, and this
chap, bud" Haines, soon shows the
new senator the game, the way TO
play it. and the way to win honestly
An incidental love affair of unusual
charm is between the senator's
younger daughter and the newspaper
man turned secretary.
"The Climax"
One of the most important attrac-
lions in either the dramatic or music
al line that will be seen here this sea-
son will be Joseph NJ Weber's bTilli-
ant New York success, The Climax"
by Edward Locke, Incidental music
by Joseph Carl Breil, which is an
nounced as one of the seasons attrac-
tons. "The Climax" is said TO be the
most artistic, the most interesting
and the most delightful in points OF
construction, dialogue and develop
ment of character. The play proved
TO be the real dramatic surprise of the
season, scoring an unprecedented sue
cess at Weber's theatre where 1t Is
now attracting large and enthusiastic
audiences.
Acton Davies. the dramatic critic
of the New York Sun, had the follow
ing to say of the play: From the
rise to the fall Of the curtain ''The
Climax" is a complete work of art
quite different in its way from any
other play which has gone before 1t
and it certainly adds a new halo OF
\ srAH
career as a producing manager. Both
in the selection OF his cast, which has
shown remarkable discernment, and
in his unwaveTing faith in the play
from the time he first read it. Mr..
Weber has proved himself an infalli-
BILE prophet on rOadway-WhiCh, af-
ter all, means much more than being
the same rarity in his own country !
He always said from the outset thai, |
properly produced, The Climax"
could not fail to score, and his wife, I
an exceptionally fine musician, reaIiz- |
ing as he did how essential it was to !
secure four artists. three Of whom at !
least could play their roles from the |
stand point of musicians as well as
actors, threw herself into the task or |
selecting the cast with almost as |
much enthusiasm as he did The re-
suit speaks for itself, and spells the |
coyest and most elusive of all words !
in the VOca buIary-'SucCess.
Al. n. Wilson.
One OF the attractions at the opera !
house soon will be Al, II. Wilson and /
company in the new musical play. /
Metz in Ireland"
Mr.. Wilson's many admirers will be
agTeeably surprised with this new
production, as it is entirely different
from the style of play provided for /
this genial comedian in the past. al !
though it depends largely for its ap- |
peal to the public on the quaint flashes /
of humor that have given such a pleas |
ant tinge to the parts which Mr. !
Wilson always effects.
Mr.. Wilson's character is that OF a I
young German, born and reared in 4
Germany, but whose father was of IT. /
ish birth and residence. On attaining !
his majority he journeys to the native 4
land of his father where he becomes a /
great favorite with the I!ish lads AMI /
lassies who love him for his quaint /
and droll German manncTisms and his /
melodiouS singing voice.
The scenery and electrical effects .