The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
Return of "A Gentleman From Missis-
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Return of "A Gentleman From Missfs-
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 When "A cAntem r or' MississiDri was presented at the Jefferson theatre early in January the hit was so pro- nounced that Manager R. s. Douglas wired to the producing managers for a return of this play. The receipts for the . second and third performances were so much larger. than the opening night, which was much better than the average attraction. that there was no question about the play having advertised Itself to, the people of Birmingham. Manager Douglas request was granted and on to- morrow night and Tuesday matinee and night theatregoers of Greater Birming- ham will once more have opportunity of witnessing that famous comedy, "A Gen fleman From Mississippi" with the same company that was seen in the Jefferson in January, including Robert A. Fischer, Hans Robert, W. F. Garfield. William Forestele, Arthur Ebbetts, James Cor don, Ernest Evers, Harry De Forrest and the Misses Jane Fearney, Leah Baird, Olive Harper, Jane Otey and Sophie Pe- trayer.
 "A Gentleman From Mississippi is comedy pure and simple telling a whole some and domestic tale that Is entirely likely and possible and using to tell 1t the special atmosphere of Washington, the nations capital. The comedy is the work of Harrison Rhodes, the American playwright and novelist, and Thomas A. Wise, and Is offered the public by Will liam A. Brady and Joseph R. Grismer. whose productions in past seasons have Invariably won the approval of this com nnunity. The story of "A Gentleman From Mississippi is of an old school southerner, who, after 40 years of useful life in his native state, is persuaded that he can do his country some service by ac- cepting the nomination for United States senator. With no guile he, accepts and is elected. What he does not know is that . ring of senators and lobbyists has made his election possible in order that his vote may aid them in a scheme for their own enrichment. But he engages as private secretary a spry, bright clean handed and clean-minded young news paper man. and this chap, Bud" Flames. 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 senators S younger daughter and the newspaper man turned secretary. The play will be placed upon the stage with 8 complete scenic equipment, and from the reputa- ton "A Gentleman From Mississippi made upon its first visit here large of Washington life.
 " sSThe Thief"
 Henry Bernstein's great play, 'The Thief" whicn Charles F'rohman is to present at the Jefferson Wednesday night, contains only seven characters, 1t is compact, and no lines or situations % to waste. The happenings of the play take place in "A hours.
 The scene is laid in the drawing room of a French chateau. The play is of the present, and the characters are of the weil-to-do. educated and middle class of society Some of the situations have the flavor of the French domestic drama, but ail the characters and scenes are proper. The woman loves her husband. He Is superior mentally and physically. and is trained in the ways of the world She is weak and defies him. He loves her, but she is fearful lest she loses him, and she loves him with such reckless ness and abject intensity that she will 60 to any extreme to hold him. She Is not beautiful, but will make herself so, artiicialiy, with dresses and what-not. She will always be beautiful in his eyes. and he will love her forever, so she reasons to herself. The man and wo- man are of moderate means They are spara'n~ so-,e tiue with friends at tht latter's chateau, and the 19-year-o1d son of the host falls in love with the young wife. She indiscreetly. but only slight H. encourages him. She loves her hus- band, and is still fearful of losing him, and she has already begun to make her self beautiful to him. It costs money, ana -c''' ~~ she ro~ har hrsh'rd hos i'
 The thefts committed in the chateau for some time are investigated by a de- tective A boudoir in which money has been carelessly kept is in the room oc- cupied by the guests, and the son. who has gone so far in his juvenile love as to leave notes in the room occupied by the wife, raises suspicion in the mind of the detective. This, and other falsely sus- picious complaints. convinces the detec- five and he announces the boy as the thief. He Is forced to make this an end the .hostesss end thsir.. guestss The