The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-09

Mother Goose" but in its own peculiar
line stands in a class by itself. 1t COM
bines all the attractiveness of extrava-
ganza with the beauties of the spectacu-
lar. Its 10 scenes are marvels of beauty,
illusion, transformation and mysufying
stagecraft. The atmosphere created af
fords delight to both old and young,
stimulating the Imagination of the latter
and recalling happy days Of childhood
to the former.
The principals are said to have been
selected from among the best timber in
musical extravaganza, and they will Inn
personate the witty tramp, the humorous
Irishman. the plethoric German, a bois-
ferrous sea captain, the Giant Great Gobs,
a queenly Dianna, a bewitching Circe.
and her ever close attendant. the gigantic
cat. The scenes In which these charac-
tiers figure are full OF n1irth ana interest.
and at times approach almost to awe and
the supernatural Many a pair of young
eyes will bulge and stare at the marvel
GUS transforms lions brought about by
this self-sano wonderful cat at the com
maud Of the Gent.
Many clever now song numbers are in
troduced throughout the action OF tho
piece. among the number being MY Maid
in the Moon," Mother Goose Fabies,
TN the Shadow of the Old Date Tree"
i've Never Been Introduced to You"
etc.
The cast IL headed by Mr.. Charles A.
Sellon and his appearance on the local
stage In this piece last season Ia favor
ably remembered He il still ably assist
ed by those petite comediennes, The FL
more Sisters.
Paul Gilmore In 1.-THE Candidate"
Paul Gilmores annual starring tour
brings him to the Jefferson theatre Sat-
urday matinee and night In his latest
successful comedy, 1.-THE Candidate"
written especially for him by Owen Davis,
author Of "At Yale" the well remembered
college play in which Mr.. Gilmore regis
tered the most auspicicus season he has
ever had. Mr.. Davis was successful in
the former play in fitting Mr.. Gilmore's
personality and talents to a nicely. and It
Is therefore easy to believe the reports
that this popular star has scored another
emphatic success in the new comedy,
1.-THE Candidate" by the same play
wright. Both plays are comedies, pure
and simple, and said to be very much
for Eat Yale" gave truthful and famil-
lar picture of college days, while '"rhe
Candidate" takes up the lives Of the
same sort Of Indigenous American youths
and narrates their experiences when
'just out Of college" and entering their
various life careers. The stellar role IL
that of college graduate who has cast
his lot in politics, and becomes a can
didate for Congress on a reform ticket
from district in Greater New York.
Mr. Gilmore plays this part and 10 said
to have found in It all the elements need
ed to display his own peculiar and orig
inal style OF characterization In the
play he is known az Robert Yorke, whose
spirited campaign for Congress furnishes
the many comedy happenings and not q
few dramatic situations through the four
acts. OF course there u girl-there
must be somewhere In every complete
story--and In this case she happens 70 be
tho daughter Of Yorke's opponent for
election, which, Of COURSE. complexities
matters from the start. The contest 10
= Close one, the opposition being ccn-
Quoted by q typical Thmmany boss, while
YorlkSs forces are guided by one Danny
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