The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-06

a show like it. according to Mr.. Warner
and those associated with him in the
enterprise
The old moral story, the fight be-
tween the powers of light and the powers
of darkness, Is again told with the power
of light representing good and winning
in the end. There is also a singing and
dancing chorus. the musical numbers be-
ing staged by Jack Mason. Hilder Carrie
and her u Military Suffragettes;" Bess
Ross singing soubrette, and others, offer
specialties. Fred Hanlon and Will Ham
lin II are both with the attraction. Fred
Hanlon retaining his role OF Pico. the
mirthfu clown. George Hanlon, Sr., is
the stage director
The engagement commences Monday
night and runs all week. with matinees
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday,
OrDheum-ya D.
The largest and most elaborate, Girl
lest act that Orpheum audiences have
ever seen, is the-top liner for this week,
commencing tomorrow afternoon and
night.
1t is Kathleen Clifford and company Of
20 people-all girls 1t is a monster array
of girlish beauty, stunning costumes,
swell stage settings and dainty, catchy
music.
Birmingham audiences have shown
fondness for just this class OF act, SO
Martin Beck has sent this one. the larg-
est and best in vaudeville Just think OF
20 people in one act, and all girls but one.
and that one clever man! What q
stage picture for a vaudeville theatre--a
chorus as large as that carried by the
big musical comedies, as BEAUTIFULLY
gowned. as clever. as well trained. Ihats
what the Orpheum patrons Will see TINS
week. H.s is l..f
And that is only one of the acts on
tho bill. George Bloomquest, an actor
well known throughout the entire
west. and his. company will present
new one-act comedy called Nerve,
which Is the story of a young civil en-
gineer who wanted a position. There
was railroad job at $4,000 open, so
this young man sets up an office, sends
for the railroad president, and puts his
bluff over SO nicely-pretends to be so
busy that he really cannot accept the
job-that he lands it easily, assisted
by his clever sweetheart and the jani-
tor. 1t Is new sketch, written re-
Gently, and is making good all over
the circuit. s-g.fi
A rich travesty, burlesque that Is a
laugh from start to finish. is to be pre-
sented by the Fred Ray Players, and 1t
1t is called FIne MODEST Roman Oh
Them ALL" It Is a travesty on the
Roman warrior. and every second is
laugh. The Orpheum people consider 1t
a very strong comedy act and one that
Is equally popular in all cities.
For the children, especially for the
children, is Ballerini's Canine Tum-
.blers, a most wonderful exhibition of
Animal sagacity. This act has been a
big feature for years with the best
circuses and many OF the children are
already familiar with it, There are
dogs and a beautiful cat which rival In
the deeds of skin, some of which are
wonderful. No whip is used, the ami
mails being trained and ruled entirely
by sweets and affection However
popular It is with the children, grown
people wonder and applaud with equal
fervor when the animals perform their
little stunts.
Lew Wells is favorite everywhere
and his comedy is Of a kind that wears
we'll. People like to hear him sec
ond and third time. for he is YER
satile performer and delivers a bright
snappy monologue In such manner that
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