The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The ladies of Ensley have taken up th' movement of having special children pic lures shown at the local picture theatres
 of the Cosmos club, Thread-of- -the-S Stor, club, the Mothers club and the Sesam, club have each appointed a representa- tive to take the matter up with tn picture show managers. D. s. McEachern manager of the Franklin theatre hal approved of the idea and will show special picture for the children on Sat urday, beginning at 10 o'clock and last ing until o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs P. A. Eubank, Mrs. Harry Hillhouse Mrs. H. M. Cowart and Mrs. M. VI Averyt are the committee in charge O the movement. The moving picture cor porations will be asked to turn out pic ture for children that will be educationa as well as interesting and amusing. I is stated that this movement has beer taken up by the club women all over tn country, and that all of the well knowi fairy stories and Mother Goose tale are being produced in the moving pic lures. These pictures will be shown ol each Saturday and will be announced oI each Friday afternoon just after th close of school
 The second performance of the Elka minstrels presented, last night surpassed the initial performance in that it had al the smoothness of professional mnstre troupe. It is freely stated that in qualit] of voices, in sparkling comedy, in excel lent musical numbers and novelty of fea lures the entertainment surpasses manl of the minstrel shows of national famd The double quartet of comedians keel the fun going at a merry clip in the fira ] part, while the singing numbers rendere| i by vocalists of ability and backed u| | by the superb male chorus, under dired tion of Professor Allsop, have not bee| surpassed on any stage. In the olio thI musical number rendered by Professd ! Costa and members of the T. c. l. banI are of the highest merit. Hugh Hill an| | Arthur Bishopp put over a comedy stun that is scream, while the closing nunj 1 Der is full of riotous mirth and tund | ful music. The entire performance of the highest order and well .deservd the liberal patronage that has been ad 1 corded it. 1 The final performance will be giye| tonight, commencing at S:30 o'clock, arI from the advance sale of tickets a lard audience is expected. The proceeds vii be devoted to provide Christmas ched
 to the needy and distressed of Ensley arl vicinity. i The Campfire Girls of the Ensley We{ ley House will present the play, "AnI Girl,' at the Wesley House this evenir| | at 7:30 o'clock. The cast of charaete} | is as follows: Amy Girl,' Miss Lucil | Smith; "Bettie,'' Miss Lutie TidweA | ''Peggie," Miss Maude Driggers; "EstI
 er." Miss Gladys Mcbride; "Tilley," Mid
 Mary Harms; ''Freda,'' Miss Martha Al derson; Marian" Miss Lucille LewiI 'Geftie, Miss Edith Joyce; guard !
 the campfire, Miss Dorothy Grim. l There will be called meeting of tl|
 members of the Fidelis class of the EnI ley Baptist church this afternoon at o'clock at the pastorium. All membeI
 are urged to be present. ! The regular meeting of the BakN School Improvement association will 1 held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 the school building. Mrs. D. A. Echo l of the board ofeducation will deliver , 1 address. All interested in the associatit|
 are invited to be present
 ! The ladies of the Ens,ey Highia1|
 Presbyterian church will hold their
 nual bazaar and supper today at Pin
 & Phillips old store on Avenue F. Fan
 ! work and other articles will be on sale