The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-02
WITH the PLAYS and PLAYERS

Al. q. Flsld's MlnstrsIs.
When the Columbus Industrial Ex-
position was given IN Columbus, Ohio,
In June, 1910, the Armbuster Scenic
Studio, of Columbus, had on exhibition
the flrst part sitting of AL. G.. Field
Minstrels, which will be the attrac-
ton 1T the Opera House on Oct. 10.
The Get was hung In q balcony in the
main exhibit hall, with hundreds Of
lights, shaded SO as to bring out the
beautiful work on the many drops
comprising II.
The set represented only one part
Of the several which comprise the
FIRST part Of this seasons big min
strel production. It represented an
arbor Of flowers. The back drop
showed the tops of conservatory,
and the hundreds Of flowers banked
against II was a source of wondering
admiration from thousands OF persons
from all over the midoie west who
came to the exposition.
For the Twenty-fifth Anniversary
Jubilee production this season, MI
Field has spared neither expense or
trouble In getting the most elaborate
hrst part setting he could obtain. The
hrst scene shows the Court of King
Saul and David with his harp of a
thousand strings playing and singing
90 the king. The first change takes
the audience in bound from the first
minstrel to modern minstrelsy In the
beautiful conservatory set.
This 10 one Of the famous Field first
parts, which have become more gor.
geous each season. Here the singers.
attired In white wigs and satin court
costumes, and the black face min
0trols will be seen and heard.
Another change takes the spectators
90 the finale of the first part, THE
Palace of Momus," where the come
dams are introduced and the first
part In brought to an end by the
sweet minstrel ballads, the ever-to-be-
desired minstrel end l4er's Jokes and
the dancing of the "galloping hoofs."
From a number Of exhibits the Arm
bruster studio took first prize with
ease with their exhibit Of the Field
frst-part set. The studio pronounce
II the most expensive and finest piece
Of scenic work II has ever turned out
IN nearly thirty years Of scenery paint
ing.
Dances at c. x. Of A. Hall.
These dances are growing more
popular each week. The management
has decided to give these popular
dances twice a week at G. X. Of A.
hall. on Monday and Wednesday
nights. The best OF music will always
be on hand and the dancing public
will be assured a most enjoyable even
ing.
Objectionable parties will positively
be rejected from the hall and the man.
agement guarantees that the best of
order will always be maintained.
"A Gentleman From Mississippi"
Rarely indeed have Pensacola play.
soers been permitted to see a perform
ance In which every role is enacted
In such an eminently satisfactory man.
! ner a. will be the case in "A Gentle
man from Mississippi" when that
great comedy - ssen ut the Opera
House -0ctober 20.
Such q performance as will be xiver
by Vim. A. Brady's special New York
Company, which includes the jolly and
rotund character comedian, Robert A.
Fischer, would carry even a poor play
10 success. and when material Of such
inherent strength and such absorbing
interest as IL IN "A Gent o nan from
Mississippi" Ia placed at the disposal
of a company of such gifted players
the result IL exceptionally "A Gentle
man from Mississippi" will be present.
cd here exactly as IL was seen for
thirteen consecutive months in New
York.
The Climax.
The Nashville American has the
following to say Of the Climax, which
will appear on Oct. 10:
Although last to raise its curtain
upon the season Of 1901. the Ven
dome more than atoned for its tardi-
ness last night by the quality Of its
opening attraction, which was not only
enjoyed by the splendid audience at