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

seen on the stage, but man through
and through. born to be a gentleman, but
generally mistaken for the opposite on
account of lack of training and educa-
ton. This picturesque character Is
Yorkes devoted friend, though the two
are direct opposites in manner, breeding
and everything except honor and loyalty
to each other. The way they win the
election, which is In doubt almost until
the final curtain, must not be told in ad
vance. for 1t is a clever turning of events
against themselves that brings the VIC
tory as complete surprise to the au-
dience. The Candidate" was but re-
Gently presented for the first time by Mr..
Gilmore and his company with brand
new production said to form bright and
attractive stage pictures for it's four
acts, the equipment of the scenery, cos
tunes and effects being Of the usual high
Gilmore standard, and the cast Of the
usual excellence surrounding this star.
Mrs. Fiske in Salvation Nell"
Salvation Nell" the widely discussed
and wonderfully staged play of under
world life In New York. which Mrs. Fiske
and her famous Manhattan company will
present at the Jefferson theatre on Mon
day. January IT, displays seriously for
the first time on the stage the marvellous
work which IL done in the crowded con-
ters of every large city by the Salvation
Army. So wildly, SO faithfully. 30 ap-
pealingly. is the work OF the Army set
forth in Salvation Nelr' that Mrs. F1ske
has received from Army workers count
less messages of gratitude and praise for
her portrayal of the title role, and the
spirit of the production as a whole.
During the notable half-season run of
the play at the Hackett theatre in New
York. the Army officers were quick to
discern the splendid advertising power
Of the play and nightly a lassie with OUT
stretched tambourine was stationed In
front of the theatre as the throngs poured
out That the message of the play hit
home was demonstrated over and over
by the pile Of greenbacks that always
filed the tambourine-
Many workers of the Army witnessed
the play in New York, and among them
the Ensign Katherine Henricle, who has
visited, prayed and worked for the re-
claiming Of men and women in every one
of the notorious dives Of the Cherry Hill
district, where the scenes of the play
transpire. She declares emphatically that
the play is a well written epitome OF in
cidents in the lives of the slum workers.
THE scene showing the meeting room
is true to life and must have been taken
from No. sS Cherry Hill. which was the
barracks nine or ten years ago." saws
moved to No. 80, and then to the present
location, No. 90 Cherry Hill. The pres
ent headquarters is a fve-story modern
building. and would not be what was
wanted for a stage setting. But when
No. So was being used. Cherry Hill was
one Of the worst blotches on the map Of
New York city. Murders were common.
while the thieves reaped rich harvest
by robbing sailors, whom they termed
goldfish" Old Mother Oleson. one of
the most notorious women in the world,
had her saloon dive next door to US. In
the front of It was = cigar stand. and
those who cared to investigate further
were surprised to see panel slide back
In what looked ffks solid wall.
II visited those places SCORES OF times,
selling the WAR Cry and thus was able
to see just what were the conditions in
Darkest New York There were many
Starvation Ne1ls. Whsn q ghl starts on
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