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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-02
Cairo, ILL.,, Sept. 27, 1914.
VIC. T.U.

The w. G. T. U. met at the New
Church chapel Friday, Sept. is. Good
interest was shown and all are looking
forward to the meeting OF the State
Convention which meets in Knoxville
October 2.
This is the close OF the fiscal year and
the treasurer's report is as follows;
The undersigned, treasurer of the w.
G. T. u. at Union City, Tenn, begs
leave to submit the following annual
report:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-02

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O. r. r. Co. through districts Nos. 4, 9,
Is and IS: Frank III. Foote ct al, $440;
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al, 1886; j. M. Hays and wife, $3.50;
]. III. Slower, $3.50; Frank III. Foote
and wife, $75; ]. M. Campbell, guar
dian, $75; J.W. s. Word and wife, 800;
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Neill, $25.
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ACood Friend.

Messrs. Marshall & Baird-Dear Sirs;
Enclosed find check for one dollar, for
which you will please send me The Conn
mercial as long as that amount will pay
for same. am sick and tired Of living
in Egypt without news from Tennessee.
Yours truly,
s. B. CARY.
Cairo, ILL.,, Sept. ~, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
ORPHEINI.

Probably the biggest event of vaude-
Vile in Brooklyn will take place this
week, when "vaudeville's peerless en-
tertainer," Eva Tanguay, returns to the
two-a-day after an absence of three
years and is seen at b. +. Keith's Or
pheum Theatre. Miss Tanguay's pop
ularity seems to be ever green and en-
during. She is the most wonderful Of
all vaudeville stars and will offer here
her latest act, which is replete with
some OF the beat songs and costumes
she has introduced since she became a
universal favorite. Other interesting
and inviting features have been ar
ranged for this weeks Orpheum pro-
grammc. making this one Of the big
gest weeks the 0rpheum has had this
season Conroy and lie Marie. late
stars Of "The Passing Show" will be
on the bill in their latest success. "The
New Physician" Each season the pop
ular blackface comedians Conroy and
lie Marie have had something new 10
offer. This year IT is a laughing hit, in
which the two delIneators Of I'M
bleached American types are ut their
funniest. Their description Of the bean
mine is well remembered as one OF the
funniest bits OF humor in years. The
doctors diagnosis of the patients UNI
usual complication of ailments is said
to be even more Imaginable than the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
PROSPECT.

"England's favorite musical comedy
stars" Bert Clark and Mabel Hamil-
ton, in a hayward conceit, come TO
b. f. Keith's Prospect Theatre this
week. Mr.. Clark is first class come
dian, combining mental and physical
agility with certain irresistible
whimsicality that has made him one of
England's fsvorite comedy stars. Mabel
Hamilton is pretty and versatile. She
sings and dances well, and is an excel
lent foil for her partners comedy.
Another popular vaudeville topnotch-
er, Emma Carus, assisted by sprightly
Carl Randall, will offer a melange OF
song, music ard dance. As an extra
added attraction the management has
placed Kate Gilmore and Sam Williams
on the Prospect programme. Twenty
minutes absurdity, guaranteed to con
tain as many hearty laughs as the aver
age mortal can crowd into that period
is furnished by Fillmore and Williams
in their newest cateh-as-catch-ca talk
fest, "The Hunter and the Huntress.
An interesting feature takes place at
this theatre this week, when Ideal,
proclaimed by no less an authority
than Professor John Aldrich, of Column
bia University, as the most perfectly
formed women in the world, will appear
ideal" has the distinction of being the
present holder OF the worlds cham
pionship for lady fancy swimming and
acrobatic diving. On Thursday night
Ideal" has offered a beautiful silver
trophy for an amateur swimming and
diving contest for boys and girls. to be
held at the theatre, and on Friday
afternoon will give a special lecture
and instructions in swimming and
physical culture to the women attend
ing the matinee. Other features on the
bill include Brooks and Bowen, 1.-TWO
dark spots of joy; the famous Alpine
Troupe, originators of the aerial double
wire; Parllo and Frabto. "street
singers; chat musical comedy pair,
Dooley and Rugel, late features OF
"The House Warmers" and the Skat-
ers Bijouve, dancing, whirling, dervish
skaters. Sunday concerts will be Civ
en-. as usual, matinee and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

exclamation of the Boston Lima and
other bean mines. As a writer OF
songs and musical shows there are fe"
better known and more popular men
to-day than Joseph E. Howard, VINO
with the clever little Coincidence MA,
bel McCane, will present a lively ana
bright act this week. The team OF
Howard and McCane is one that IS
never failing in popularity. Personal
itv and cleverness are utilized IN put
ting them over" in such way that no
audience can fail 10 like them. other
big features on the bill are Joe Bo-
ganny's Lunatic Bakers. "The Lunatlc
bakers" has for many years been con-
sidered one of the very best comedy
acrobatic performances Of the yaude,,,
willie stage. Will Ward and girls WIZ
offer "a musical bouquet; "the ORGY
nal entertaining entertainer" Leo "a,
rillo. in his inimitable Chinese and
Italian dialect stories and mimicry;
Writ and Lucie Bruch, violin ana
cello virtuosi; Martin and Fabrlni, IN
a dainty dancing advertisement, ana
Dupree and Dupree, exhibiting a novl-
~ in the the art of cycling. Sunday
concerts will be given as usual, NATL
nees and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
CHRYSTAL HERNE'S RECORD.

Chrystal Herne. leading woman in
"Polygamy," at The Playhouse. holds
the worlds record" in Bernard Shaw
roles.
IL have played in all the Bernard
Shaw plays produced in America, be-
lieve, except Man and Superman' and
The Devils Disciple, which Richard
Mansfield put on years ago, before any
body ever heard of Shaw" she de-
clared.
"The reason | am playing in this play
is the same that urged me to play
Shaw-because | like to work in a play
that is worth while. / had almost
closed my contract with another man.
acement when this offer came TO me-
to create a role in play of vital social
and political interest, play to make
history.
Personally | don't incline TO the
kind of roles which managers call
Chrystal Herne roles, because I'm not
Bernard Shaw kind Ct person at all.
My sister Julie has all the brains of the
family; | have just good health, good
spirits, and ! love TO act. Light as
well admit, too, that | love TO ply
Shaw Notwithstanding. because Shaw
plays have ideas in them. and that's
how | came TO have the worlds rec
ord largely secured in the Arnold DAILY
repertory.
81 met Bernard Shaw when | was in
London: and he isn't bit different
from what I thought he was from his
plays just as audacious and breath
taking. And have you been reading
Shaw's perfectly outrageous war talksl
Because they're just as startling ss
'Polygsmy.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
PALACE.

Annette Kellermann, known as the
diving Venus" and "the perfect woman"
has consented to return to vaudeville
for a single week at b. +. Keith's Pal
ace Theatre, beginning Monday, when
she will give an exhibition OF fancy
diving. Miss Kellermann will appear at
the Palace TO prove that she IS still the
most beautifully formed woman on the
stage and the queen Of all aquatic ar
tistes. This will be Miss KellernMnn's
only appearance in vaudeville prior to
her appearance in new play being
written around her by Anne Caldwell.
The Palace presents Annette Kellermann
as the perfection of feminine physique
and natatorial skill. Bessie Clayton,
whose dance offering has made the most
sensational hit of the season, has been
held over for another week, and she Will
add new dances of her own creation.
She is still assisted by Lester Sheehan
and the Clayton Sextet. An important
engagement will be the first appearance
at the Palace Of Miss Lillian Shaw, the
vocal dialect comedienne, who is the
originator of her style of entertain
ment. Miss Shaw has a repertory Of
new character songs, which she says
are the best she has ever offered. Hy-
mack, the chameleon comedian, VIII
present his novelty, "At Missitt juno
/ ton" A remarkable acrobatic act will
be offered by Bryand Cheebert's Mar
vellous Manchurians. An act new to
vaudeville will be the debut of Robert
Emmett Keane and Muriel Window, in
a pleasing arrangement: of songs and
dances. Other numbers on the bill will
be Flanagan and Edwards. in "On and
I Off," comedy playlet, and James Hus-
sey and Jack Boyle, in "The New Chauf-
| feur"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
TIE BRONX OPERA HOUSE.

F. Ray Comstock will present at the
Bronx Opera House for one week. be-
ginning Monday, December z, "The
Third Party" a comedy adapted from
the English by Mark Swan and with the
original New York cast, headed by Tay-
Tor Holmes and Walter Jones, and a
supporting company including Marjorie
Wood, Jobyna Rowland, Richard
Temple, Alma Belwin, George CASTOR,
Matte Keere. William l.. Gibson and
others. "The Third Party" has the
distinction of being the first play to be
presented during the present season,
and enjoyed long run at the Shubert
and Thirty-ninth Street theatres. "The
Third Party" is in three acts, and there
is really enough material and enough
comedy to make a fourth. lIr Taylor
Holmes and Mr.. Walter Jones are
such we'll known comedians that it
hardly seems necessary to tell what
they have done before. Mr.. Jones has
played in BABY Nine" while Mr..
Holmes has been seen here in a num-
Der Of farces and comedies, including
"The Million" and "0h, say"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
DEBUT OF NJ. DUQUE.

Announced for the Ziegfeld Danse de
Follies on the New Amsterdam Thea
ire Roof for tomorrow night is the
American debut of the famous dancer,
NJ. Duque, of Paris. NJ. Duque will be
in charge of the dancing floor nightly,
and will introduce several new dances.
including the Maxixe Brazilian, of
which he is the creator. All of his
dances have had their inspiration in
his Paris dancing academy, well known
to many American visitors. Beginning
next Saturday a series Of afternoon
teas, with instruction, will be given by
NJ. Duque. assisted by his accomplished
partner, Mile. Gaby, at the Ziegfeld
Danse de Follies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
ode PICCOLOMINI."

The second part Of the "Wallenstein
Trilogy," "Die Piccolomini," will be
presented on Thursday night, Decem-
Der 10. at the Irving Place Theatre.
Director Christians has staged Die
Piccolomini" in a new way. He Will
make his first appearance this season
as Octavio Piccolomini, one of the
tragic heroes of Schiller's drama. With
the director are Mr.. NARROW, as wal
lenstein; Hans Unterkircher, Ernst
Robert. Richard Feist, Christian Rub,
Ernst Holznagel, Heinrich Matthaes,
Heinrich Falk, Hans Hansen, Otto
Meyer, Gustav Paul Schuetz, Max Juer-
gems, Willy Frey, Marie Kierschner,
Use Wehrmann, Crete Meyer. Reinhold
Kummerehl, Rudi Rahe, Aranka Eben,
Ifi Engel, Cenzi Goetzer and Selma
Weber. "Die Piccolomini" will be pre-
coded by "Wallenstein's Lager" the
splendid prelude of the trilogy, that
some weeks ago made such marked
impression at the Irving Place Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
ROYAL.
evening.

"The most talked of girl in the
world" Evelyn Nesbit, will be the pre-
dominating feature of a splendldly ar
ranged programme at b. +. Keith
ROYAL Theatre this week. Miss Nesblt.
with her partner, Jack Clifford, VIII
be seen in modern ballroom dances.
Miss Nesbit is one of the most inter
esting women in the world. She is the
supreme type of the martyr to love.
Her dancing is graceful and charming,
and her piquant beauty, that drove
men mad, is at its best. The Courtney
Sisters, Fay and Florence. two singing
condolences, and features OF many
musical comedies. will deliver a number
of songs in their inimitable manner.
Ball and West will present sketch,
"Since the Days of 81" considered the
most staple" act in American vaude-
Vile to-day. Their act is a skilful
combination of humor and solemnity.
ana comprises really clever bit OF
Characterization, with Mr.. Ball in the
role of a typical Civil War veteran of
the days of 81 and Mr.. West doing a
straight part that is clean and enjoy
able. Other acts to De seen here dur
ing the coming week include Genaro
and Bailey, vaudeville favorites," in
an entirely new musical comedy offer
ing; "The Gypsy Camp" offered by the
Horelik Ensemble; Allen Dinehart, as
sisted by Mary Louise Dyer, in "The
Meanest Man in the World" Locked
Out" a farcical sketch by Ray Ray
mond and Florence Balm, affording lib
eral opportunity for them. "The Queer
Musician" Robins. a humorous imita-
tor of musical Instruments and Lane
and O'Connell, accomplished contor-
tionists and gymnasts, looping the
bumps, complete the programme here
this week Concerts will be given as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
ALEXANDRIA.

Douglas Fairbanks, who has just con-
cluded his successful engagement in
the comedy ale Comes Up Smiling"
is back in vaudeville and will be seen
at b. f. Keith's Alhambra Theatre this
week. Mr.. Fairbanks first became con-
spicuous in support of Jefferson De
Angels in "Fantana," after which he
appeared as leading man in many pro-
ductions. Finally he became cO-star
with Thomas A. Wise in "A Gentleman
from Mississippi" This piece firmly
established him as a star in his own
right, and as such he appeared in "The
Cub" "a Gentleman of Leisure" and
Hawthorne, U. S. A." Last season he
was co-starred with William II. Crane
in "The New Henrietta" in which
Amelia Bingham and Patricia Collinge
were featured members of the cast.
Miss Collinge is now supporting Mr.
Fairbanks in his vaudeville tour, in
which they, together with small COM
pany. are Offering John Stokes breezy
comedy, "a Regular Business Man"
Toby Claude. the popular "vest-poeket"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
VICTORIA.

Ned Wayburn's "The Slave Ship e
gigantic production, with twenty per
sons in the cast, is next weeks head
line attraction at Hammerstein's VIC
toria Theatre. 1.-THE Slave Ship" is
without a doubt the biggest one.act
play ever presented in vaudeville. The
action takes place just prior to the
Civil War. Stupendous settings repre-
sent a full-size ship, and are set to
provide every known thrill OF human
emotion. Another star feature VIII be
the first appearance on the corner OF
the Six Waterlilies, group OF beau
tiful, dazzling mermaids, six beautifully
formed girls, in daring diving, swim
ming aquatic act. The surrounding
acts are just what all lovers or vaude-
Vile will enjoy. Laddie Cliff, the ing
lish boy comedian, in new songs; Cross
and Josephine. in their final week m
all new bits; the creator of "The Red
Widow" Sophye Barnard, the girl with
the thrushlike voice; Lou Anger, the
clever German comedian; Dooley and
Sayles, in pavement patter; Leon
Models, positively the worlds finest
posing display, four beautiful women
in a magnificent exhibition; Madden
and Fitzpatrick, comedians in "The Wan
derer"; Josephine Davis, assisted by
Billy Geller, in up-to-date songs; Lorna
Hegyi, European novelty, and Key
stone and Pathe pictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
DEAR ME-!
Or an ACTRESSES Idea OF the
Ideal Man.

Every woman VINO is feminine by
nature has an ideal Of manhood IN her
heart. Even though the idol is mean
est clay. it is a figure which she adorns
with her tenderest worship, that she
approaches with sublime confidence IS
the frank expression Of Josephine
Whittell, now singing and acting IN Joe
Weber's big musical comedy success,
"The Only Girl" at the Lyric Iheatre.
az have heard it said" she continued
chat not all men realize in the spirit
of gratitude they should, Tor they are
more vain of the treasure they possess
than grateful that they are possessed
themselves by those treasures that nave
yielded to them.
"There is a wide contrast between
the heroines of the theatre ana the
truer. deeper notes of feeling as de-
scribed in the actual woman when she
is not stif1ed by the author.
"Most women. if asked abruptly to
describe an ideal man might suspect
/ the question. Ii is quite beyond my IN
sight to describe the form OF such sus-
ricion. except that every woman nor
mally sensitive is armed with the anu
let of intuition, and every one haoitu-
ally strikes that amulet on hrst ac-
ouaintance. e
"To begin with. a woman's idea OF
man should be honest first, absolutely
honest.
an every way he should be above
criticism. in bravery as we measure IL
today. particularly in his relations
with men. He should be true to him
self true to his friends, abso lutely
spotless in his integrity of work and
deed.
"Should he be tall or short? ,
/ "Surely YOU won't consider an ideal
from the standard of dimensions, and
YOU won't measure him By carpenters
/ tame. but by the indeiinable measure,
nent of the feminine eye. IL pressed
! for an answer. | should say fashion has
Something TO do with the outward
| formula. and since the fashion has ar
rived for tall women the ideal man
should be tall, so that we women can
! literally look up to him.,
"The man who looks like hero land
heroes are as varied as heroines, on
the stage) is not always true to MS
| looks.
"Tbero are ideal men in all ranks or
life. Every woman born finds one, and
those who have been deceived are still
looking for him.
81 don't think an idle man has any
place in the class of ideal men. Inc
| ideal man must know what work
means; he must know how to work,
when to work and what to work Tor.
every man with worthy ambition
| is necessarily developing, UNCONSCIOUS
IL perhaps, the traits of an ideal man.
"IIe must not be vain; ne must not
be self-conscious beyond the vanity OIL
self-respect.
"Perhaps after all the ideal man is
6ct;tions. We could almost get along
without him, one thinks. sometimes.
"Still. however, there is a chance for
all men,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
NEW PRODUCTIONS

with Miss Horniman / feel sure ] could
never have obtained my first. engage
ment with Miss Tempest, who has done
so much to help me get on in my work
n was at Miss Tempests own spgges-
ton that was given her own roles on
tour. and when got back to LONDON
she surprised me by producing speciati a.,
~ for me the little play written Gs
harold Chaplin, and reproduced here IN
New York a few weeks ago. called Tine
Marriage Of Columbine.' the title role
Of which Miss Tempest permitted me
10 have the honor Of creating, and IN
which W. Graham Browne himself was
the Scaramouche. The little play ran
for series of matinees and with great
success. and, needless to say, inasmuGin
as / created the role, and it is the only
role I ever did create, love Columbine
best of all the many parts nave
ri we'd "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

Edgard as much of a chance TO-
Characterization as does "The Foe 'I I
ms assumption is true; it gets across
the tootIights. But it is as the NJ
, VINO curses. IN Beulah Dix's hercules
little war play, that Edgard's tsies.
rings most sharply. The bitterrs.a.'
the world irony, the ultimate horr",
OF the dying soldiers anathemas TnsO
long in the ears Of those who see ~.
play. ''s 'hs
Though less than thirty years Of a..
Mr. Edgard has been on the staos
little over nineteen years. He wers
as small lad in Drury Lane. He AN va
not come OF theatrical stock. his fssSss
having been a Somerset architect ga
there was bitter opposition to his foot, D
light career. ''O''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Joan SAMYER'S GARDEN.

Miss Joan Sawyer's Persian Garden
was never more popular than it has
been this season. 1t is filled TO ca
pacity every night and with the best
people. Miss Sawyer is constantly put
ting on new dances, but the Aeroplane
Waltz still continues to be the favorite.
The new Persian Garden Orchestra
has ingratiated itself with the patrons
of the place, for it is more than dance
orchestra. Leopold Kohls, the leader,
arranges a great deal Of the dance
music and has an ingenious way of mix
ing the modern with the classic. In
one of his tangos he runs in Schubert's
Serenade most effectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

coincidence. is back 10 the two-a-dayi
and is presenting a "Revue" OF sue
cesses past and present. MISS Clauoe
was the star Of many successiul mus !,
ical comedies, among them r antana'
"Chinese Honeymoon" knight ioI
Day" and many others. she Is ASSISTED
in her present vaudeville tour ~
small company, including William
Smythe, "the melody man"
The amusement loving public rs IN
debted 20 Maude Lambert and Ernest
Ball for a goodly sized portion OF the
pleasure il has been affored. MISS Lam , ,
bert. one Of the most popular muslcai
comedy favorites, has loaned the charm
of her voice and manner 10 many Oh
the most successful productions, ana
Ernest Ball has composed much or the
music that has caused the lips TO purse
into a whistle. At present they are ap-
pearing in a brace Of their own COM
positions. e..
Ed. Morton. "the singing comedian
will be on the bill in number OF
songs. most of which are written by
himself. His comedy is new. bright and
crisp. His voice has quality and range
and his songs are original. others
here include "The Village Caoaret;
presented by Arthur Hopkins; Chreti-
enne and Louisette, foremost european
vaudevilians. will be seen IN play
let that tells pretty romance and pro-
vides plenty of comedy, in which they
sing and dance; Webb and Burns, "ltal-
ian Minstrels," a clever team OF enter
tainers, who are both Italians and MIN
strels. Their songs are of the lifting,
bright and dreamy sort. Beth Stone
and Frank Hughes, "the dancing darling
and the dancing Demon" and Mario
and Duffy, eccentric gymnasts, COM
plete the programme. Sunday concerts
will be given as usual, matinee and
avenipp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
JARDIN DE DANSE.

A fashion parade. with a company Of
living models to demonstrate the art
in dress of the American designer, will
display score of evening gowns, hats
and wraps in connection with a revue
of modes and dances, with Gene Hodg-
kins and Irene Hammond, as the feat
ure attraction, at the Jardin de Danse
the coming week. William Morris sew
eral days ago completed arrangements
for this presentation of next springs
fashions, and in consequence a COM
pany of blends, brunettes and auburn
haired mannequins will participate in
a dress parade each evening at mid
night. In addition to the fashion
parade by Harry Collins, Gene Hodg-
kins and Irene Hammond, Vera Max
well and Andrew Braney will give nov
elites in ballroom dances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

Holbrook Blinn; the other is modest
and personally inconspicuous young
Englishman named Lewis Edgarg'
whose variety and resource as e'i,
denced in the Princess productions IL
astounding. NJ. T.,
In the current bill young Mr.. Id
gard plays the Cockney lover IN me
Fog" the Solemn Boob in George Ade
"Nettie" and the Man Who Curses IN
across the Border"
His performance of the cheap snip
chandler is a bit of classic. Inc
deep-dyed accent, the banged HAIR the
ill-ftting "rent" dress suit and the
familiar manners are merely eXtefnal
SYMBOLS of a character that is bone
deep. Mr.. AIDES play does not give