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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Life of James Boys in Motion Picture
 at Ohpheum

Following is a short history of the life of the James brothers. Frank and Jesse, which will be snown in motion picture films at the Orpheum theatre all this week, With matinees daily at o'clock and performances nightly at 7:45 and again at S:45 o'clock:
 pr. Samuels. stepfather of the James boys, is at work on his farm. He IS suspected of being a sympathzer of the south and Is approached by the Home Guards and questioned. He is forced to confess, but refuses to di- vulge any information, whereupon hc is threatened by the soldiers, who place rope about his neck. He still per sists in his innoncence and after d time is allowed his liberty. His son, Jesse. is then taken and hrutally whipped by the soldiers, the house is then set on fire and the soldiers leave. Two years later the James boys have become members of Quantrell's Guerillas and are principals In many skirmishes headed by Quantrell.
 They are routed from hiding place by union soldiers but not until they have taken the lives of over half the detachment. For three years following they are seen in many depredations As the civil war closes and Quantreli being killed, young Jesse is selected as the captain and under his guidance the band commit many robberies and crimes.
 Their first big robbery is the hold up in broad daylight of the Clay County bank al Liberty. Mo, where they sue ceed In securing $70,000 and make a safe get away,' although followed by a running posse, who keep up d deadly fire.
 Their next big robbery Is the hold up of the Missouri Pacific train at Ot- terville, and particular attention ts called to this scene, as 1t is the greateat hold up ever reproduced in moving pie tures and was taken at Otterville near the exact spot where the cave of the outlaws was located.
 Another robbery to their credit is the hold up of the box office at the state fair grounds in Kansas City. This and numerous other scenes are enacted during the reign of terror by this no- torious band.
 When the Pinkerton detectives sur prise Jesse and Frank in their home they succeed' in making a daring es- cape. but not until after a bomb is 1rcl into the house by one of the detectives hIch badly wounds Mrs. Samuels Jesses mother. Some time after thar Jesse visits his wife and Is surprised to find one of the members or his old pand there. Bob Ford by name. Bob has heard that there is a reward of S10.0oO hanging over the head of Jesse, and de- sring it he turns traitor, shooting ieaae while he is hanging up the pie ture of his famous horse. et
 -l' the above and many other es- capades of this band will be shown in tho SJO0 feet and l3O scenes of this famous picture, which is creating wide spread attention all over the country.
 The pictures show some of the most daring rides, battles, skirmishes, hold ups, robberies and intrigues ever seen in motion picture and is taken from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
"1'he Chocolate Soldier"

Trimming with melody and effer- vescent with the satiric humor of George Bernard Shaw, "The Chocolate Soldier" will be presented at the Jeff ferson theatre next Friday and Sat urday by the Whitney Opera company, including an orchestra of 25 players The entertainment has been uniformly brilliantly successful on both sides of the Atlantic. Ii is now in it's second year in London. The opera has sent out widening ripples of harmony and the atregoers are agog to see this work of Oscar Straus accompanist to the brilliant story of George Bernard Shaw.
 In the language of the trained mu- sician, The Chocolate Soldier is made up of tricky music whose note effects and tone themes change so rapidly to
 fit the humorous and warmly senti- mental scenes that he who knows lit tie of music can laugh and revel in the melody but the student sits. in delight and engagement at the mastery of artistic brilliance on the part of Oscar Straus. The work is epoch mak ing in bringing to the great favor of the theatregoers true opera bouffc in which music tells the story as well as does the dialogue in which every member of the cast Is funny some of the time, though there is no special comedian, and in which full story is told without interpolated horse play of any kind. The influence of the work is already to be seen in the new op- erettas now coming before the public from London, Vienna and our Amer ican operamakers.
 A young Swiss gentleman forced into the Servian army takes refuge in the house of Bulgarian colonel and cap tivates his wife, her young cousin and also her daughter The latter is en- gagged to q Bulgarian major who poses as hero. The Swiss chap is an en- gazing fellow whose diet has been re- strcted to chocolate drops, but he is very vigorous in his love making| and creates no end of complications. The bogus Bulgarian hero is finally exposed and the Chocolate Soldier wins the hand of the Bulgarian maid after the difficulties have been ironed out. It developeds that the real hero Is the son of the leading hotel man in Switzerland and able to overcome all the terrors of housekeeping. The pro- duction is opera bouffe of very high class with frequent humorous and sar castle allusions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

every reader-a product of the present day of rapid accumulation of wealth and the natural human desire to get as high a return for as little an investment as possible ,
 George M Cohan was the first to real
 ze the fine dramatic material in these stories, and proceeded to make a come dy with J. Rufus Wallingford as the cen tral figure, using some incidents from Chester's stories, and adding a great many more of his own creation. When the comedy was produced in New York more than a year ago it scored the great est triumph of the generation. Shortly after twin company was organized for Chicago where "Get Rich Quick Walling- ford has been the sensation of the de- cade, running for solid year. This com pany and production will come here al- most direct from Chicago, appearing at the Jefferson theater Monday and Tues day and Tuesday matinee, November 6 and '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

said the Boston Herald of the popular and tuneful music of The Bohemian Gir' which will be presented here later in the season.
 Enveloped in the atmosphere of success consequent upon it's all season run at the Gaiety theater in New York York; TEX cuse Me-" the farce by Rupert Hughes. which has proved one of the most sue cessful of the recent productions made by Henry w. Savage will come to the Jefferson theater at an early date. The play will be performed by a cast which. individually and as an organization is said to distinctly reflect the unusual skill of Mir. Savage in the selection of players best able to extract the greatest possible values from particular parts and stua- tlons.
 The company roster includes the names of many actors who are well known to local playgoers by reason of their pre- Vious appearances here.
 As a production Excuse Me" Is dis tinct novelty. All of the action takes place during q trip from Chicago to the Pacific coast and as a result the stage pictures show the interiors of a Pullman sleeper and library car, which instru- ments of modern journeying have been reproduced with d fidelity that Is amaz- ing.
 The stage settings so nearly approach the actual that it is said they could, if equipped with trucks and wheels. cease to be merely reproductions and become railroad coaches in fact
 No less a favorite than Olive Vail ap- pears in the title role in the successful Mort II. Singer musical comedy. Miss Nobody from Starand.'
 Among the many song hits introduced in this popular Tough, Adams, Howard and Mitchell vehicle arc My Gingaboo Man." "Id Rather Love What I Cannot Have than Have What I Cannot Love- ''It Must be Grand to he a General but I'd Rather lead the Band 'T am a Tar. Particular" "Ah Maria, Mari Taren- telle. Every Girl I Love is Someone's Wife. :" and "Tm in Love With You" Miss Nobody from Starland" is one of this season. and it's scenic equipment is unusually elaborate even for a Mort H. Singer production.
 When Boston puts it's cachet on a play of New England texture. it may well te claimed for the production that 1t rep resents New England life and people ac- curately- Such an approval Boston gave to "Rebecca of Sunnybrooll Farm" the I<law X Erlanger production which win shortly be seen here. The comedy which is in four acts. is a dramatization of Kate Douglas Wiggins book of the same name. the stage adaptation being made by Mrs. Wiggin with the assistance of Charlotte Thompson, seasoned and ac- complished dramatist The presentation of the play here will be one of the events of the season..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

edy stagedom. The other pictures in- clude ballet school in Vienna, an aero- plane, a well known Parsian hotel, a famous art studio in Paris, and the land of peach blossoms in the south of France. Miss Held devoted several months in Paris during the past year selecting and designing new costumes for Miss Innocence" and the gowns she wears are accredited with being gor- geous and stunning.
 One hundred and fifty players are em- ployed in the production. The most inn portant of whom are Harry Watson. Jr., formerly principal comedian for 'Zieg field Folies"; Ernest Lambart, Ethel Kel ley. Richard Ridgeley, Grace Leigh Isa dore Marcil, Donald Hall, Lillian Rice, Marjorie Bonner Angy Weimer, Evelyn Westbrook, Violet Bowers, Eva Stuart, Ann Ford, Ray Morris, Flo Thompson. Ethel Donaldson, numerous others and the handsomest chorus in the world.
 The sale of seats will commence Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
"Little Miss Fix-It"

After winning the distinction of being the only musical attraction to outlve the, Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth in the breezy musical gaiety, Little Miss Fix It. will appear at the Jefferson theater Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday matinee. November 9 and 10, with all its brilliancy of cast and production that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

Fields and George B. Scanlon, the for mer as Adam Souse, German brewer; the latter as Tom Finnigan, an Irish contractor. They kept the audience fairly roaring. If you want to see splendid musical comedy, with plenty of tuneful music, lots of good dan cling, a bunch of beautiful women, a large number of beautiful gowns, some startling scenic effects, large number of bright sayings, barrel of good jokes, risque and otherwise. do not miss The Winning Widow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
FOR THE WEEK
J JEFFERSON THEATRE.
AMl and Jeff"

A few years s.so there were many plays before the public which could be properly construed as objectionable to certain c:eeds or nationalities While absolut ely no offense was intended, the exaggerated characters were planned for laughing purposes only, and serious objection to them was really unnecessary presump- ton. It is not likely the nationality to which Mutt and Jeff belong will im- pose any serious objection to the charac- terzation. "rhe Land of Make Believe" will not agitate any protest. Any lying man who feels that Mutt and Jeff'' are intended as an insult to him personally may lay his claim before MT. Guss Hill and if his appearance proves the fact that either Hut or Jeff are an exas- geration of his particular personality, he will be offered contract at a good sal ary to play either one of the parts to which his natural make up entities nin.
 Mutt and Jeff" musical comedy built around the famous Brain Storm conceived by Bud Fisher" the clever ar tist of the New York American, will make it's first appearance in this city at ihe Jefferson theater commencing Tuesday and giving three performances.
 It is said a company of more than a hundred singers and dancers will figure in the production. MT. Hill promises that the play will realize the expectations Of the thousands of readers of newspapers all over the country, who have become admirers of Fishers peculiar "breed' of comedy. It Is said no expense has been spared to make 1t a great big spectacu- lar attraction that will live years innIm- erable and lasting pleasure to the little folks as we'll as the grown upsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
"Get Rich Ouick Wallingford,'

When the Get Rich Quick Walling- ford stories first appeared in the Satur- day Evening Post under the name of George Randolph Chester they created a sensation. because the type of sharper with which they dealt was familiar to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
A Wasted Effort

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Whats that queer Miss Singleton doing now?"
 she's revising the marriage service" What for? No man would ever think of marrying her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29

1 history. acted out by company of capable actors, and is worth several
 times the price of admission. Life sized portraits of Bob Ford and Jesse
 and Frank James are shown. These are actual photographs and over half the scenes shown are taken on the identical spots where the original oc- | cured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Anna Held

Anna Held, the noted comedienne. who ,has not appeared here in several years, is to be seen at the Jefferson theatre on next Thursday in F. Ziegfeld, Jr, mas sve musical entertainment Miss In nocence," which enjoyed a run of one whole year at the New York theatre. New York. Harry B. Smith wrote the book and lyrics of Miss Innocence,' while Ludwig Englander composed the music. It is staged by Julian Mitchell
 The plot Is not divulged, but in the play. according to all announcements, there is an endless number of up to date novelties and startling features. The work is in two acts and eight big scenes, the first of which is a girls seminary located 'on the Isle of Innocence; the second is. railway train running be- tween Marseilles and Paris; the third is au exact reproduction of the famous Abbaye Restaurant in Paris, showing the Moulin Rouge by night in the distance. This scene which is one of the important features of the production. is said to eclipse anything that has so far been attempted in the realm of musical com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-29
Playhouse Gossip

Like the breath of an April morning. said the Boston Herald of the popular and tuneful music of The Bohemian Girl" which will be presented here later in the season.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
HILLEs TO GET $500.
House Adopts Conference Report Fix
ing Salary For Taft's Secretary.

WASHINGTON, Feb. PA salary
of $500 a year for the next secretary
to President Taft was assured today
when the house, by vote of 151 to
LAG, adopted the conference report on
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill.
Although the house struck out OF
the measure, when originally intro
duced, provision raising the salary
from $4,000 to $4,000, it accepted the
senate amendment, making IL $500.
In the course of the debate opponents
of the provision declared the job had
already been accepted by Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Charles ID.
Hilles.
Rep. Gillett (Rep., Mass.), declared
he could authoritatively deny that
anyone had accepted the place.
The White House today, however.
would not deny that Hiffes had ac-
cepted the place. and the report that
he would be appointed, was generally
credited.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
CONDEMNATION OF BRIDGE
APPROACH IS HELD UP
Action Must Be Delayed Until Cues
ton Of Boosting Bond Limit Is
Settled.

After discussing the question OF in
shutting condemnation proceedings
for 220 feet at the Belle Isle bridge
approach, 120 Of 1t being part of the
old Electric Park site and 100 belong
ing to the King Brewing Co., the
council committee on parks and boule-
wards, Monday, found itself obliged 10
leave the question open until 1t was
learned whether the city's bond limit
will be increased The situation IS
deemed unfortunate by the city Of
ficials. Two years ago, when the city
sought to condemn the land, the al
dermen were informed by Corpora
ton Counsel Hally that Electric Park
would be deemed going concern and
the city would be obliged to pay for
some junk costing $250,O00, but prac-
tically worthless. Now that The
amusement company has gone to the
wall, the bond limit stands in the
way.
The committee amended the speci-
fications for the Belle Isle casino con-
tract by allowing the lessee to charge
10 cents a pint and 80 cents a quart
for imported beer. The old figures
were 10 and 20 cents, at which price,
1t was found, the beer could not pc
procured.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
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The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
TAFF TURNS DOWN
PLAN TO SMOTHER
REc|PR0C|TYPACT
Group of Democratic Senators Try
To Persuade Him Not To Call
Extra Session If Trade Agree
ment Is Killed Before March A.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-Although
anxious TO avoid an extra session
President Taft today turned down a
scheme to defeat his reciprocity
agreement in the senate and wind up
the whole matter. A group OF Demo
cratic senator's sought to have him
agree that IL they brought reciprocity
to vote In the senate and defeated
1t. he would not call an extra session.
II he would agree to this. they de-
clared. they would be able to muster
enough votes To defeat IL, with the
excuse that it's defeat was the only
way TO prevent prolonged business
disturbance during an extra session.
Several Democratic senators, they
said, would vote against the bill. with
this excuse.
The president declared that not
even to avoid an extra session would
he cease his active support OF reel
procity.
Both Republican and Democrat lead
ers I'm the senate told President TAFT
today that an extra session OF con-
gress Is inevitable II he is determined
TO have reciprocity voted upon.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVES
DISCUSS RATE DECISION
Lawyers Inclined To Accept Ruling So
Far As Blanket Advances Are
Concerned, As Final.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Behind
closed and carefully guarded doors
eminent lawyers representing the
railroads in the official classification
territory, which includes all of the
eastern trunk lines, this afternoon dis
cussed the refusal of the interstate
commerce commission to permit the
railroads to increase freight rates.
The complete text of the decision
of the commission was thoroughly dis
cussed but every effort was made 10
keep the outside world in ignorance
OF all that TRANSFERRED 1t was re-
ported, however, that following to-
days meeting. another will be called
which will be attended by the law
yers and the executive heads OF all
the railroads affected. Until that
time no definite action will be taken.
IL was learned by the United Press
upon excellent authority that there
was a disposition on the part OF all
the lawyers TO accept the decision OF
the commission, so far as the blanket
advances are concerned, as closed
incident. Most OF the time at today's
meeting was devoted to a discussion
of the constitutionality OF that pro-
vision OF the Mann Elkins law which
gives the commission power to nix
rates. Whether or not 1t Is advisable
TO bring a suit to test that provision
was considered
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
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The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
SPEAKS FOR DIRECT ELECTIONS.
Senator Rayner Says People Want
Change and They Will Get II.

WASHINGTON, Feb. PIT would
rather trust the people than the legis-
lature. The people want this change,
and they will have it," declared Sena-
tor Rayner (Dem., Md, in the SEN
ate today. Rayner announced his sup
port of the resolution providing for
the direct election of senators, de-
spite the fact that the Sutherland
amendment has shorn 1t of the Sec
ton giving control of elections to the
states.
II cannot possibly turn the PROPOSE
ton down because 1t contains a pro-
vision that might probably give rise
TO trouble in the future" he said.
Public opinion will not tolerate the
passage of any measure similar to the
Force bill / consider that the car
rying out of the terms Of this resolu-
ton will be the greatest political re-
form accomplished by the present
generation.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-28
WILL REJECT VETO BILL.
Austin Chamberlain Says Asquith'i
Measure VIII Never Pass.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-A virtual no
tice that the lords will reject the veto
bill introduced by Premier Asquith
was served on the house Of commons
today by Austin Chamberlain, a con-
servatiye leader.
IF the bill as framed by the pre-
mier is the governments last word"
Chamberlain said, lit will never
pass"
Chamberlain said the conservatives
would cooperate with the govern
ment only on condition that refor-
nation OF the lords was undertaken
on lines that would preserve the in
dependent character of the second
chamber. He moved an opposition
amendment to the veto bill.