The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-11-09

names was gotten together, and at
his church have been held the meet
ings protesting against the hanging.
Some OF, the most Influential men
in the country have spoken there.
Brilliant Outlook at New HowaN
Theatre. --
The New Howard Theatre is pros
pering under the management OF
Andrew J.. Thomas, who Is a Wash
ington hoy and business man Of
the first rank. He is putting on a
high grade Of vaudeville attractions,
supplemented by photo plays Of an
educational and entertaining char
acter. Notwithstanding sensational
rumors from irresponsible sources,
Mr.. Thomas is the sole lessee and.
proprietor Of the Toward, and his
zen years lease is an iron-clad con-
tract, made in good faith, with him
self alone obligated to it's fulfillment.
He offers to forfeit $1,000 in cash
representations are not true to the
letter. Assertions to the contrary
are regarded by him libelous, intend
ed to injure: his business investment
and destroy his reputation as an hon
est man. 1t is not unlikely that he
will carry those into court who have
| 1ndustriously circulated the report
| that he is simply stalkinghorse for
prominent white capitalist in this
city, whose plan is to get the COL
ored peoples money under false pre-
lenses. Mr.. Thomas is justly indig-
nant over the allegations, and is be-
ing urged by his friends to take such
| action at court as will put stop
to this evident attempt to break up
mis- business. Men and women OF
standing influence have promised to
| support MIR. Thomas, and. no stone
will be left unturned to sustain him
| in his earnest endeavors to give the
| colored people of his community d
first-class place of amusement, un-
| molested by the envious and free
| from the stabs Of the malicious.
New Developments are in store be-
| fore this reaches the eye OF the out
| of-tOWn readers.
For the current week Manager
| Thomas is offering the famous Grit
fin sisters, in their novelty act;
| Albert Bowers, female impersonator;
tha Ginger Trio; "Rastus," mono
logist and comedian; the Majestic
Duo, and three reels Of photo plays.
| The orchestra Of six pieces under the
direction of Mr.. Alfred Ross, is a.
| pleasing feature Of the performance
Besides Manager Thomas, the Of
q. Byars, house manager; Florine
M. Tyson, cashier; R. S. Clay, cleo
trician; Lew w. Henry, stage man
ager; Jesse n. Dorster, house de-
tective; George w. Taylor, advertis-
ing solicitor The lady ushers are
proving to be a success.
For Thanksgiving week, the one,
) onlKHand celebrated Aida Overton
Walker, supported by a company Of
unusual / strength, is announced.
Later will come Rosamond John
sons ''Sambo Girls" THE Ten
Dark Knights" Fiddle and Shelton,
Abbie Mitchell, Carita Day, Avery
| and Hart, and others Of like note.
Emmett j. Scott Stops Over.
Emmett j. Scott passed through
the city last Thursday night, ell
route 10 New York, to attend the
Washington-Ulrich hearing. He
! spoke appreciatively Of the sDplendid
treatment the colored papers Of the
country had given the recent Incl
dent in court, and was confident that
the outcome on Monday would be
| satisfactory to the friends Of the,
"WlZard' everywhere. 1t is stated
| chat MIR. Scott is compiling his many
special articles, addresses, editorials,
etc, in comprehensive form, with a
view Of issuing a book shortly. He
has been urged repeatedly for years
by his friends to do this, and incor-
rorate in the voluicc MS own story
OF the early struggles and final
triumphs Of the Tuskegee Institute.
| His opportunity to. study this won,
derful school and it's illustrious
founder at close range has been
equaled by no other man on earth.
and an analysis of the man and his
work, written in Mr.. SCOTS graceful
style, would be certain TO be one or
the decades best sellers