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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

was extremely musical-in fact, too
much SO at times to please her good
Presbyterian parents. She remembers
one occasion on which she crept down
stairs shortly before midnight. long
after the household was asleep and
practiced the Moonlight Sonata,
Which she had heard that afternoon and
which was running through her heal
What her stern Scotch father, David
MITCHELL did when he came downstairs
and interrupted the performance, Nine.
Melba neglects to state.
Her favorite songs at this time were
Coming Through the Rye" and Nellie
Gray" the latter winning her special
favor because the heroine was name
sake. The playthings of the average
little girl had no attraction for her.
Dolls were entirely outside her interest
but a wooden rocking horse with an
orthodox tail and name was a special
pct.
The little girls early education was
directed by two aunts, both of whom
encouraged her fondness for music
Love of mischief, however. led Nellie
into all sorts of misdemeanors, and
finally as a means of repressing her
she was sent to boarding school n
few blocks from her home in Mel
bourne. The new order of things failed
to arouse her enthusiasm. She would
stand at the window screaming to be
taken home, particularly when she saw
her father passing and finally the lat
ter unable to stand it longer, took the
child away. Several years later she
WIS sent to a Presbyterian college and
there also was in constant trouble.
Even to this day Nine Melbas spirits
are as irrepressible as ever and though
they hardly reveal themselves in the
sort of pranl<s that delighted her at
boarding school they nevertheless de-
mand frequent outlet. 1t is this spirit
nf good fellowship and cameraderie
that has served in large measure to
make the famous prima donna so pop
ular the world over-the knowledg ge
that she is so wholly and refreshingly
human and likeable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
NINE. MELBA WILL BE
HEARD IN CONCERT
Under Auspices Birmingham Music
Study Club, Great Soprano Will Be
at jefferson February

Nine. Melba, the great prima donna,
and one of the greatest sopranos in
the world, will be at the jefferson
theatre the evening of February f. un-
der the auspices of the Birmin CHAM
Music Study club. The seat reserva-
tion is now on at the Cable-Shelby-
Burton Piano company store on Second
avenue and a large and cultured au-
dience is expected. Nine. Melba is maxi
ing a tour of principal cities, but few
places in the south are to have an OPP
portunity of hearing her
Even as small girl Nine. Melba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
LYRIC LAUNCHES BIG
BILL OF FEATURES
Seven Keith Acts With Three of the
Headliners This Week at New
Theatre Beautiful

There are three big and distinct feature
specialties this week at the Lyric and
four other acts of novelty and variety
that will entertain and please. Monday
night has been selected as the society
night for the Lyric. The public is find
ing ii very convenient to reserve the
same seats for every week during the
sea son, and many have availed them
selves of this opportunity. To such an
extent Is this true that within a week
or two practically the entire theatre will
be spoken for weeks in advance for the
Monday night performance.
Two qualities seldom found in one per-
son are possessed in liberal quantity by
Belle Blanche. This delightful player is
a prima donna and commedenne. She
has a cultivated voice of wide range and
clearness She also possesses that rare
gift in women, a keen sense Of humor,
She not only appreciates the value of
comedy, but knows exactly how to get
the best results from it. In addition to
her songs she offers a number of carica-
lures and representations
Edmond Hayes has original ideas and
peculiar methods in his comedy. He
works along broad lines, but never COM
monplace, and his reputation, which is
wide, was esta blished on merit. He and
his company will present his own origi-
nal farce comedy, 1.-THE Piano Movers
which is satire full of the joy of liv-
ing. He ranks as one of the headline
features in Keith vaudeville and shares
honors with Miss Blanche.
An extra attraction has been added in
Bradna and Derrick, Europe's renowned
equilbrsts. who are direct from their
triumphs as the feature equestrian act of
Barnum & Bailey's circus, and great
feature at the Hippodrome. There are
three people in the act, Miss Bradna, one
of the most beautiful and graceful riders
in the world, and Fred Derrick, who has
a wide reputation as an equestrian. They
haye three beautiful white horses which
are those used and trained for the Bar
mum & Bailey circus, and said to be
among the finest horses for bareback rid
ing in this country. Fred Bradna. who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
MRS. FISKE TO BE SEEN
IN ''THE HIGH ROAD"
Modern Play by Edward Sheldon Is
Coming to Jefferson Theatre
Next Friday Ni"L'

Y DIRK and
-. was found to con-
great values both in itself
and in the INSTALLATION of its primary
character by Mrs. Fislxe.
The play is from the pen of the
young dramatist. who in his first play
salvation Nell" gave Mrs. Fiske one
of her greatest successes. No present
writer for the stage possesses a more
graphic and Photographic touch in play
making than does Edward Sheldon and
In his bringing to the stage for the
first time the essence of the world
wide movement for the emancipation
OF women. he Is said to have taken
the most comprehensive theme he has
yet approached. 1t Is one especially
adapted to Mrs FtslSe and calls for
great measure of that psychological in
sight in which she so eXcels, while MI
Sheldon Is credited with having told
an absorbing story of a woman who
from ,lowly surroundings achieved great
fcights with fine dramatic effect much
tenderness and a genuine poetic sense
The conditions and characters of the
play are modern, in fact present mo-
rient problems are freely touched upon
and the story is said to be carried
forward with "A gripping hold upon the
interest and sympathy that will not be
denied. AS can be imagined. the role
taken by Mrs. Fiske is one which has
tt once taken its place with those 9th
er famous ones of her creation. In ad-
dftion to calling for the exquisite art
so associated with Mrs. Fislle, the new
role is said to present a more sym
pathetic and appealing Mrs. Fiske than
The stage has known in recent years.
The three principal roles outside OF
that which viii enlist Mrs. Fiske's own
efforts are entrusted to Arthur Byron.
Engene Ormonde and Kenneth Hunter.
which should insure an Interpretation
marked by the artistic brilliancy asso-
cioted with the Manhattan company
tince 1t was first formed. The seat sale
viii begin at the box office ,Wednes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Defying the Militants
From Judge.

Tourist lin Lonhon)-It certainly
took a bunch o. boobies to arrest that
silk k-hatted guy, What did he do?
Cabby-W'y, that bleedin blghter
hain't. pinched 'e's a hemininet states
man goin' to luncheon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
A Poets Grammar

From the New York Evening Post.
A reader of Gray's Elegy has discova
cred two mistakes in grammar in a sin
gle stanza. How many he might have
found by looking further may never be
known since he points these out in
sorrow rather than in exultation. The
poet wrote. either ignorantly or care
lessly, as follows:
Their name, their years, spelt by the
unlettered muse,
The place of fame and elegy supply;
And many a holy text around she
strews
That teach the rustic moralist to die.
Their namer exclaims the twen-
tieth century critic. Is it not as plain
as the nose on ones face that this
should be their names," since "all
the people in the graveyard did not
bear the same name?r Yet If Gray had
written their names" how long would
it have been before some reader would
have asked hoy many names people had
in that graveyard? Then our poet was
so slipshod as to write "many holy
text that teach" Certainly,
this should be teaches" since the form
of text" is singular; 1t is only the
idea that is plural. Poor Gray seems
to have been under the domination of
lueaS instead OF WofuS, Oh the mag
ination, rather than the reason. Other
wise, how easy it would have been for
him to be correct in his grammar with
out injuring the meter. Our critic is so
good as to suggest alternatives:
And many holy texts around she strews
That teach the rustic moralist to die.
Or:
And many a holy text around she
strews
To teach the rustic moralist to die.
1t is so simple If you are only not
too much of q poet to know how.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Starting Something

Say, dyer see me two fists and me
strong right arm? Well. I'd jist as leave
start something as not"
"All right What will you charge an
hour for cranking automobiles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25


Honey Boy Evans will bring his
new minstrel production to the Jeffer-
son theatre next week. He promises
a production new in its entirety. There
aill be a new scenic frame for every
feature of the programme, new cos
tunes, new musical numbers and new
songs.
When an absent t-minded wealthy per-
son takes things that don't belong to
him and forgets to put them back he
is called a kleptomaniac. a shorter and
uglier term is used to describe a poor
man who develops the same tendencies.
In stop Thief" the new farce to be
seen at the jefferson theatre in Feb
rnary there are two kleptomaniacs and
one plain, ordinary crook who get their
personalities so mixed as to excite
much laughter and create many funny
situations.
within the Law" a play by Bay
ard Neiller has been commended pub
licly by such eminent thinkers as
Woodrow Wilson. Theodore Roosevelt,
DIR. c. II. Pankhurst, the bishop of
Wyoming. Mrs o. II. P. Belmont Mrs.
Harriat Stanton Blatch and which has
Just concluded a run of more than a
year ago at the Eltinge theatre, New
York city. Manager Douglas has Sc
cured this remarkable play, which
deals with present-day conditions in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

At the jefferson

At the jefferson
Peg O. My Heart" Monday
and Tuesday nights and Tues
day matinee.
THE High RoaG. Friday
night.
Bella Donna" Saturday night.
At the Lyric
All Week-Keith's vaudeville.
At the Biiou
All Week-"Freckles"
At the Orpheura
All Week-Naudeville
At the Majestic
All Week-"Traffic in Souls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
THEATRICAL NOTES

The San Carlo Grand Opera. company
Will be seen at the jefferson theatre
in the near future. presenting Lucia
Di Lammermoor."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26
NEWARK ACHIEVEMENT.

THE COLLEGE HERO produced last week at the ohubert
Theatre has be capable of achievements in other
ways than great manufacturing Any city that can con-
lure u young and capable of producing
in so like The College Hero
may proud of the latent genius of its inhabitants
the production has netted nearly $4,000 for
Hospital the benefit of which it gotten up
course the point greatest immediate interest There is an
peca blessing any kindness toward the little ones
'Asve do I'm shall be done by My
is in heaven, said the Founder of Christianity
But this The College Hero has awakened new
spirit pride people of Newark and doubt will
bear rich fruit in many artistic directions
by the unstined publicity given feels that
contributed toward the of the
extravaganza respectfully suggests that this city follow the foot
regard music festivals Few things conduce
more the spiritual elevation of poPulace
Where they sing settle down
Evil minds n music frown."
Goethe the greatest of German indeed Of
greatest poets world has The Silk City has been
cultvang spirit song for number of Its weather.
citizens realizing importance of the have
teed deay any possible deficiencies the receipt totals So
little deficiency the performances always
netting proper financial recognition by patrons.
artists from every part of the world including the
metropolitan attracted these music festivals which
under the direction of local musician
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26
A BUSINESS SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.

THE WORK of a legislative session depends on the commit
ices If the committees industrious and supply bs Tor the
m houses 10 work upon legislation proceeds in business way ana
nc session not prolonged When the committees are neehgen
the two houses are compelled adjourn week after week after oeg
in session few hours.
Il has always been reproach New Jersey legislatures
that thew never really began business until they were about re
adjourn Eight been wasted getting ready " 10
business The time lost is made toward the close by has
o areessess and congestion and the Governor IS LETT 10
DISPOSE of several passed bills left him at the
The example the State Legislature dong business IN tS
sloveny way has perncious effect all MINOR legislative
bodies in the State Many them take pattern by the Leg
tue Public in the unbusnesske ana huru
way good example by the Legislature would have wholesome
influence on public boards generally.
The State has legislation than former years The
Legislature lobby influences than ever before 1t
IS no longer possible whip through bills manesy nfenoeo
apgrandze private the expense of the public Inc
railroads no longer legislative session. Now the
Legislature do its business in systematic business
way putting in full time on bills ana IN puo
hearings the Jersey Legislature will make approach to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
JANUARY 26
JANUARY 20
Anne of Brittany
Copyrighted. 1918.
BY MARY MARSHALL.

y goodly representation of cele-
brated women were born on January
26. There was a French Queen
Anne of Brittany, and a wife of a
President, Julia Dent Grant; A Ger
man author Mrs. Therese Robinson.
known as Talvj, and an American
poetess Hattie Tying Griswold Among
Mrs Griswold's poems is Under the
Daisies" known to every school girl
a generation ago.
Anne of Brittany was born in l4i6,
and at the age of fourteen became
the sole heir of duchy of Brittany.
She was beautifl and witty, and. In
spite of a slight lameness had tall
and graceful figure well suited to the
dueenlv part she had to play. Her
suitors were, needless to say, nu-
merous. She finally decided on Max
milan, of Austria and was even mar
ried by proxy to him but the French
King, Charles VIII, managed TO
break off this affair and married her
During his absence at wars
she governed France well and after
his death she married his successor,
I .ouis MI She was the first Queen
of France who had given audiences
TO ambassadors in her own name.
One of the most interesting things
connected with Anne's life is an IL
volume known as the
Book of the Hours which was
made under her direction. IT contains
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26

Having got a little money 10 start
With, he would organize a construc-
ton company. He was the construc-
ton company. Then he would begin
actual work in surveying and con-
structin2 the railroad. He would go
out with wheelbarrow and spade,
leading a few laborers, and he in
spired them with his energy and his
confidence.
"HaVing done a little construction
work, he as the construction company
would bond the line. With these
bonds he would negotiate small loans
any sum, however small. was
thankfully received Once he had a
credit for five thousand dollars in a
New \ DIRK bank, but il was rare that
he had over a thousand dollars lie
never spent any OF the money upon
himself He always put IL into con-
struction work. In this way he built
two or three little railroads, but never
got a penny out Of his promotions
more than enough to pay his living
expenses.
The Boston banker met him few
years ago in New York The greet
insa were cordial 'Wheelbarrow and
Spade Machin was enthusiastic about
the success of his latest railroad pro-
motion The Boston banker asked
him what was the condition of thai
railroad property at that time. ant
he replied that IT was temporarily
at rest II was waiting a favorable
moment for resuming operations.
Then, drawing the Boston banker
a little aside, 'Wheelbarrow ant
Spade Machin said confdentially
Between you and me. while my rail
road is resting 7 am having som,
difficulty In paying my board here
am at the present time occupied II
selling typewriting machines Il
Brooklyn I make enough to pay m,
/ board. BY and by, when my railroa
is completed. ] shall perhaps have
typewriting factory of my own in tn
South and can hire some other felloy
to do some of the work,
| Copyright, 1914. by f. I. Edwards
All rights reserved).
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26

minute pictures of every variety OF
flower in the marginal illustrations
and it has been estimated that there
are over three hundred plants repre-
scented in 1t.
Besides being one of the greatest
art treasures of the fifteenth cen
fury, it is also the most complete DOT
any of the period.
Julia Dent Grant, the wife of the
great soldier president of the United
States, was born lightweight years
ago today in st. Louis, Mo. She met
the future President and became en-
gagged to him when she was eighteen
and he was twenty-five, but the Mex
lean war prevented their marriage till
four years later.
Although Mrs. Grant WAS not
very robust woman she was constant
~ by her husbands side, even during
the stormy DAYS of the Civil War,
and it is a we'll known fact that she
used TO follow as near after the army
as she could. so that the general
could send for her when he had
little respite from his military duties.
She had a greater measure of happi-
ness than is usually the lot of Presi-
dents wives. She not only saw her
husband twice inaugurated. but went
with him around the world after
wards. Having learned lesson
from my predecessor, Penelope" Mrs.
Grant once said. 81 accompanied my
ULYSSES around the world"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26
VICTORIA'S "PROUDEST DAY"
SHE FIRST WORE CROWN

In Queen Victoria's account OF her
coronation. distracted from Lord
Eshers edition of the young rulers
diary. We have an interesting picture
of the girl-monarch's emotions and
impressions on the great day OF her
life
y was awoke at 4 o'clock by the
guns In the park. and could not get
much sleep afterward on account of
the noise of the people. bands. etc.
Got I'D at :. feeling strong and we'll;
the park presented a curious specta-
Gle. crowds of people up to Constitu-
ton hill soldiers, bands. etc.
At 10 I got into the state coach with
the Duchess of Sutherland and Lord
ALTERNATE and We began our prog
ress 1t was a fine day and the
crowds of people exceeded what 1 had
ever seen; many as there were on
the day l went to the city. IL was
nothing to the multitudes.
the millions of my loyal subjects who
were assembled in every spot TO wit
ness the procession. Their good hu
NOR and excessive loyalty was be-
yond everything and l really cannot
say how proud I felt to be the Queen
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26
LIVING COST OUTSKIRTS
NATIONS WAGE INCREASE

have run down to about IT, Now
silk worker who gets only n cents
for every dollar he got in 1890, and
finds that the money will buy only
two-thirds as much food per dollar
as IL did then viii hardly believe nv
editorial friend Hardly! As a mat
ter of fact, he can buy less than half
as much food with his wages as he
could then.
Wages In the wooden and worsted
trades are lower In dollars than they
were in 1890 and worth only about 50
per cent as much in food
In the cotton industry wages have
risen to about los per cent of the
1890 scale; but will buy only a little
more than two-thirds as much food.
On August ID last. according to the
department of agriculture, retail
prices on the average we're higher
than ever before for twenty-thres
years,
The fact is wages are not advancing
as fast as prices They never do
when prices advance. Wage earners
are not better off than ever before.
Their struggle is getting harder all
the time.
When Peru and Mexico were dis.
covered and the modern world re-
ceived its first great increase In the
metals-gold and silver-which were
our measures of value. prices ad.
vanced and kept on advancing for
many generations. And out of 1t came
labor struggles, disturbances, COM
mercial expansion, ease in payment
of debts and, finally, revolution. Fog
many years we have been receiving
the most enormous increases In our
metal, which is the measure of value
gold-ever known. And we have had
and are having labor troubles, COM
mercial expansion, ease in the pay.
ment of debts. and-we are NOT
through the cycle yet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-26
GRABBING 10000 YEARS AGO

The great aux was one Of his dishes
of wild fowl.
But the explorers found what was
even more interesting than that The
prehistoric islander must have been
a great hunter and lived happily on
feasts of red deer and swine, and it
is believed from the remains ON the
island that at one time this curious
Mailman must have been something
of a sailor to gain the mainland, I'M
less the mainland was joined to Oron-
say by a strip of land which has since
disappeared. The theory that finds
most credence with the experts, how
ever, is the the prehistoric man
made some sort of boat out of the
skins of beasts slain in the chase, and
stretched on frames of wickerwork.
Every evidence that has come to the
hands OF the explorers points to a
period of great antiquity. With the
exception of two relics, England, Ire
land and Wales had not yielded any
discovery that threw light on the
period mentioned above, but a, few
sites had become known in the
Hebrides and on the west coast of
Scotland