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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

| achievement the audience can see what goes on inside the home, and outside at
 the same time. The triple arch is to
 be copied in a new production this sea-
 son in New York, the most direct form
 of compliment to Fully and Buckland
 After a record of a years run at the Globe theatre, New York, and long en- | agreements in Philadelphia, Boston and | Chicago "The Red Rose,' John o. Fish 1 CTS musical comedy success, will be
 seen at the J efferson soon with the origi-
 nal cast and large singing and dancing
 chorus that made this musical comedy a Broadway success. .-3
 l The fact that Robert Hood Bowers, who
 wrote the score of Peggy From Paris
 and "The Rose Maid" is the composer of the music of 'tThe Red Rose" will
 give some idea of the brillancy of the 1 numbers. The past two seasons failed
 to produce song which met with p,ore
 favor than did Bohemia" whick may
 be regarded as the feature number of The Red Rose" The piece will be
 given here in its entirety with the largest
 musical cast ever seen on the local stage 1 Of that golden voiced singer" Al H. Wilson, who with his company, will ap- | pear at the Jefferson soon, it may be
 said with the certainty of its affirmation
 by theatregoers in general that he is one 1 or the most realistic comedians on the stage today and his talents are afforded
 full scope in his new periodic comedy l song-play, "As Years Roll On"
 l The enacting of a cahracter named
 John Van Fam that calls for wide range
 of emotions since tho story embraces
 the career of man from youth to old
 age with mingiing of comedy and
 pathos that is treated in a most novel
 manner.
 | In addition to his new play there are a number of new and meodious song gems that prove a great feature. Their very titles suggest a class of music that compares in merit with any songs here | tofore presented by this great singer Yesterday AS Years Roll On,. Moth | CT Mine" 'She Left Me For a Teddy Bear and Rag Time In Germany"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
STAGE VERSION OF
 WRIGHT'S GREAT BOOK
"Ihe Winning of Barbara Worth at Jefferson Tomorrow Matinee
 and Night

l Coming to the Jefferson tomorrow l matinee and evening, is the excellent production of ''The Winning of Barbara l Worth," whose central character Bar l bara Worth, bids certain to become fixed character in dramatic literature
 In no other work of fiction than the
 one in which her life story is told, has there been pictured a woman so char acteristfc, so typical of western Amer ica. She is the woman who, while saturated with the wisdom of ages is
 none the less clean, wholesome, un- spoiled, untainted by worldliness. Found in "The Hollow of Gods Hand"
 imbued with the spirit of the desert,
 the mystery of nature inspires her
 soul and keeps her in harmony with
 the infinite. She is the superwoman.
 The future rests in her keeping. It
 is never of the present she thinks, but
 her eyes are fixed ever on that time to come when her desert shall become the abode of thousands of prosperous people, the home of well doing men and women whose children will grow Up out -of-doors warmed at the heart of mother nature, strong, wholesome sons and daughters to form working leaven in society.
 Like the author, Harold Bell Wright, the dramatist, Mark F. Swan, drew with unerring hand a figure which must ever stand as symbol of all that is strong clean and wholesome in womanhood He made Barbara Worth the daughter of the west, woman well worth winning, such a one as in olden times men went to battle to win So Willard Holmes must go to battle. He must meet and conquer nature in an ugly mood before he proves himself Tit to mate with the child of the des- ert. Barbara is strong in her own right she is almost plain looking as the desert was even ugly at times, yet there is in her features that beauty which comes from within, from good ness and sincerity. Few novelists or dramatists have dared to so confront the readers and theatregoers' demand that even the heroine shall be a crea- ture of faultless beauty, but in this case there was to be something above mere beauty driving the hero to bat tie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
DE KOVEN'S ROBIN
 HOOD" COMING HERE
Great Comic Opera Will Appear at Jefferson Three Days Beginning
 November To Give Matinee

Robin Hood,' which will be pro- dnced at the Jefferson for three days commencing November l, with a mati- nee Wednesday, is acknowledged to be the greatest masterpiece of comic opera ever written by Americans. The charm of Reginald de kovens music Is fresh today as when it was first enjoyed 23 years ago, and the dialog of Harry B. Smith is as sparkling now as it was then. Like a fine old wine. '"Robin Hood" seems to improve with age. It has stood the acid test of time because it is a real work of art and the genius which inspired it should gratify the pride of every Amer ican.
 Nothing could be more fascinating than the story upon which the opera was founded. The old English tale of Robin Hood and his band of out laws is a famous one. and their merry pranks in Sherwood Forest have sup piled Sir Walter Scott and other writers with stories which will live as long as our language. Around this celef rated theme was built the delight ful opera by de Koven and Smith, anl in it's musical form they have given us new pleasure that adds zest to .he story of the greatest of English popular heroes.
 Robin Hood" was by no means an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
A Portable SchOolhOuse

from JuuSe.
 It is authoritatively announced that Boston has recently acquired Is new port able schoolhouses, a bit of news which the schooboy, today as in Shakespeare s time,
 with his satchel h And shining morning face, creeping like
 snail
 Unwillingtoschool-- S will hear with dismay because of tho possibilities of woe involved in their use
 Who knows but that the day may come when. thanks to modern progressive ideas boys will no longer go to school but, alas, school will go to them! Of what avail then will be the measles, the humps, or the ever-welcome whooping cough? What boots a stomache at a. m. if father can go to the phone and have a portable school wheeled around to the back door,, and the multiplication table spread as per usual? What use to play that glorious game of hockey if the fleet ing .truant can actually be pursued by a handsome 60 horse power. six-cylinder schoolhouse set instantly upon his trail? Indeed are we glad that our school days are over, and were not deferred U these overprogressive times when even the rights of childhood are not safe from the ravager Whether the new school houses are electric or gasoline we are not informed. but in any event we like them not, and on behalf of the down. trodden youth of the land whose priv ileges in the line of avoiding education are thereby threatened, we emphatically enter our protest against the innovation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
BIG MUSICAL ACT
 FEATURE AT LYRIC
'The Fair Co-Eds' Will Remain All Week-Eight Other Excellent
 Acts to Complete Bill

One of the most elaborate musical
 acts in vaudeville. 'The Fair Co-Eds '' will be the attraction at the Lyric
 theatre all this week. There will be two bills as usual changing Monday
 and Thursday, but the big musical act, Just like Lew Dockstader, will be the | entire weeks attraction.
 In presenting this big act the man. l agement believes that it is catering
 to the desires of its patrons and while 1t is costly and is composed of many performers, this is a small considera- tion when it is known that the at traction is pleasing to the theatregoers I of Birmingham. The act is handsomely costumed, the stage settings are elabo
 rate, and all in all it Is a "big time" | act. ssas
 In addition to this headline attraction there will be eight other entertaininc, acts on the programme. During the nrst half of the week there will be the six Malverns, comics; Emmett De- voy and company in comedy drama. Ills Wife's Mother" Gertrude I,onp singing comedienne, and Ben Smith. plackface comedian.
 For the last half weeks bill in ad- uitioI lo me Far Co-EdS,' there will De Howard and Rose in a singing and banjo speciality, four Jansleys, Euro pean equil1brists; Keough and Francis In comedy skit, "The Ward Heeler.,' and Ward and Faye. English chappies In Sense and Nonsense" Then there will be the regular Pathe pictures and Heezaliar films. The attraction at the Lyric next week promises to be we'll up to the standard of amuse- ment at this popular playhouse.
 In the skit. His Wifes Motlierh the mother-in-law is idolized after many years in which the jokesmiths have considered here legitimate prey. It will be hard to find an act that will surpass the four Janseys eouilb r1sts, and this quartet of gymnasts are about as proficient as any who have appeared at the Lyric.
 Gertrude Long is one of the clever eemedlennes now touring the south and her act is sure to be pleasing. E
 The six Malverns are clever and Ben Smith is the fellow who worked last season with Hugh Jennings when Hughey took a fling on the vaude- vile stage.
 Howard and Rose on the last half weeks bill will present an attractive act featuring singing and banjo spe- c1alties and Keough and Francis will entertain with "The Ward Heeler.' skit that abounds in fun. Ward and Faye in Sense and Nonsense have made big rep and this act is ex- pected to be a riot. There will be three performances daily aat the Ly- ric
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
BUSH AND GRAMLICH
 ARE TOGETHER AGAIN
Will Appear This Week in ''The Bath ing Girr' to Be Given by the
 Orpheum ,Burlesquers

Charles. Gramlich with his big con- pany of burlesquers will offer this week at the Orpheum theatre, "The Bathing Girl" Al Bush will be on hand to assist Gramlich in the comedy.
 When Gramlich made his first appea r. ance in Birmingham in burlesque several years ago it will be remembered that Al Bush worked with him. For sometime these comedians have been separated and the announcement that they will appear this week together will no doubt be a surprise and prove a treat for the Or pheum patrons. The action of '.The Bath ing Girl'' takes place at the famous sea shore resort, Atlantic City, and as the bill is arranged, many pleasing situations arise.
 Transparent bathhouses will be intro- duced as a spectacular feature and in this speciality the Orpheum management claims feature that will be long re- membered by all who witness the attrac- | tion this week.
 In ''The Bathing Girl'' the musical pro- gramme will be a little more pleasing than in any offering yet The Bird of Paradise will be the number in which Helena Hall will feature, with the chorus especially appealing.
 Miss Blanche Wilcox will endeavor to duplicate her success of the past week in her rendition of Lorraines Swing Song. using illuminated swings.
 'The Mermaid" Gay Atlantic City, and other bright musical numbers, by the leading members of the company, with the chorus assisting, will complete the musical part of the programme.
 frIdaY night, an added feature. an amateur boxing match and other athletic stunts will be given.
 With Al Bush added to the already pop ular company, the Orpheum management promises the best burlesque bill of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Coming Attractions at the Play Houses
FORBES-ROBERTSON TO BE HERE THIS WEEK
Greatest English Speaking Actor to Say Farewell to Birmingham as
 the Melancholy Dane

The eagerly looked forward to fare we'll visit of Forbes Robertson at the Jefferson theatre Thursday and Friday in the Light That Failed and Ham let revives interest in one of the greatest actors now before the Eng fish speaking public In fact, now that Henry Irving and Richard Mansfiel hnNe passed away. it is doubtful if Forbes Robertson has q rival in either country as a classical actor. while in England he is by many regarded as the legitimate successor of Irving in all that pertains to the highest and best in his art and calling.
 As is well known. Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson started as an artist and before he was 21 had made money as painter of pictures. That life. however, was thought too precarious a profession. especially for a lad who was one of a family of H. and he had to turn elsewhere. What more natural than that Forbes Robertson, himself the son of an art critic and journalist, should turn to the stage as an art. a sine qua non to Forbes Robertson, who was an artist first and an actor aft erWards.
 As he often says, it was fortunate for him that. having decided to devote himself to the stage, he came under the influence of so great an artist as samuel Phelps-a splendid master With the rare capacity to mpart for 1t does not always follow that because a man is Il good actor he can teach others
 Forbes Robertson soon leaped np the ladder of success There was no keep ing back this young Adonis with the beautiful aesthetic face which Rossetti mad delighted to paint; golden voice which Irving or Kean could well have enNled and magnetic personality which appealed irresistibly to all Soon he became the leading man in London, successively at the Haymarket, with Sir John Hare at the Garriek, where he appeared in several of Pinero's plays such as The Profligatep and in Diplomacy amongst others. Then came his season with Irving at the Lyceum, where his Buckingham in Henry VIII" his Lancelot in King Arthur his Claudio in Much Ado About Nothing" and a score or more or notable parts. he challenged com parisons with his famous chief.
 Henry Irving commissioned Forbes Robertson to paint the beautiful church scene from Much Ado About Nothing" and later let" him the Lyceum to pro- duce his epochmaking Hamlet" his poetical "Romeo,' and his conscience haunted Macbeth, while subsequent productions at other theatres included a scholarly and altogether success ful Othello, Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" Michael and His Lost An gel" For the Crown" Mice and Men," The Light That Failed" "The Sacra- ment of Judas" "The Devils Disciple" Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra'' l and last but not least, Passing of the l Third Floor Back" which ran though i out a whole season in New York, and by the request of the then governor general of Canada, paid a special visit ! to Canada, besides being presented in | every American city of note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
FAREWELL WEEK AT
 MAJESTIC THEATRE
"What Do You Sell?" Will Be Final Offering of Popular Boyle
 WOOlfOlk Co.

This week will be farewell week for the popular Boyle Woolfollk Musical Comedy company, which has proven such popu- lar attraction at the Majestic theatre The farewell vehicle will be .'what Do You Sell? and it is rip roaring enter tainer, the book being written by Boyle Woodfolk, and John Mulgrew and the music by Boyle Woolfolk
 The Majestic company has made a big reputation in Birmingham for it's clever principals and it's beauty chorus and nc doubt farewell week will be week of packed houses toe"tell the favorites good by"
 Guy 5Voyer, of course, will be the. real fun man, and, he will appear as Jim Dandy, who sells steam radiators. In Voyer and this is enough to assure any one that Voyer will hand out some en- tertainment. Harris Lee, the little pink lady" who during her stay here has proven so generally popular, will play the part of Belle Claire, daughter of the landlord of the Claire hotel, and Miss Lee is said to be at her best in this part. No more graceful actress than Miss Lee has appeared on local stages and she numbers her friends and admirers by the hundreds. Miss Lorraine Bernard, another big favorite at the Majestic, is cast in an entertaining part and will ap- pear as Dolly Snow, chorus girl Miss Bernards talent is appreciated by Bir- mingham theatregoers and she is sure to please in her new part.
 What Do You Sell?" will no doubt prove a winning card for it is brimful of comedy and catchy songs and there is not dull moment in the piece The scene is laid in the wids of Texas and the action of the play takes place in the parlors of the Claire House and a street in Wildwood, Texas.
 Some of the attractive song numbers are "rhe Travelling Man sung by Guy Voyer and chorus. Nobody Smiles At Me-" sung by Jerome Flanagan. She Looks Like Candy to Me- sung by Voyer and the candy kids The musical num- bers are under the direction of True Fristoe and continued rehearsals will re- suit in the entire piece being presented in pleasing manner
 In leaving Birmingham the members of the company are feeling bangs of re- gret as the Magic City has proven an attractive place to them andt they have enjoyed their stay here As Guy Voyer said Birmingham is a real town and l am certainly fond of it.'' and the other members of the company voice like senti- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Imaginary character. He really ex- lsted, and his romantic adventures hap pened during the reign of Richard Occur de Lion, the very mention of whose name arouses a thrill. Robin Hood was originally a nobleman, who became an outlaw in revenge for an injustice done him by the authorities. He was extremely popular with the common peoples and little wonder for he only robbed the rich and shared his spells with the poor. He easily evaded the officers of the law, whose unsuc- cessful efforts to catch him furnish much of the humor of the opera The love scenes between him and Maid Marian are without doubt the most romantic in all comic opera For this We should be devoutly grateful, for all the world loves lover, except. per- haps, his rival
 An opera of such merit as Robin Hood demands a singing cast of the highest order, and the coming pro- auction fully meets this requirement. as the principals are all of the grand opera calibre.
 Heading the cast is dainty Ivy Scott who made her debut at the grand opera In Australia where she made an in- stantaneous success. In the support ing organization is William Schuster, who will be seen in the role of Friar Tuck
 Other popular members of last sea- son company are Cora Tracy. who sings Alan-a-Dale and Ralph Brainard who continues in the title role. James Stevens of the Chicago opera. sings Little John, Carolyn Andrews sings Anabel. and the part of Will Scarlet goes to Herbert Waterous, the noted basso of the Metropolitan Opera com pany.
 The comedy roles are admirably cared for by Phil BTanson as the Lord High Sheriff, Tillie Salinger as the buxom Dame Burden, and Sol Solomon as the willy Sir Guy of Gisbourne
 The 30 girls in the chorus are not only pretty, but can sing, and they are accompanied by handsome, manly men, also with voices.
 The de Koven Opera company is superior organization. with its per- sonnel carefully picked by the com poser himself and Fred Walker who can always be depended upon to send us something first class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
The ScapeDog

From the Louisville Herald
 Charles M. Schwab, the ironmaste dresses so well that he is often taken for an Englishman. x
 On Mir. Schwab's last visit to London a lemon visaged suffragette came up to him in Picadlly, extended little white feather, and said:
 Young man. what are you doing for King and country"
 There were several replies that Mir. Schwab might have made, but the one he selected was this-and he delivered it in the staccato, sing-song voice of the English swell
 What am | doing for King and coun- try? Well, madam. I'd like you to know that I bought a dachshound at the be- ginning of this war and there isn't a crime the Germans perpetrate that I don't thrash that blooming dog for!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Diamonds of Germany's Lost Colony

Y rom the W eStInlnSter GaZette.
 An article on German southwest Africa in the quarterly official bulle- tin of the Imperial Institute may be read in conjunction with the royal proclamation concerning the importa- tion of diamonds into the united king dom. It will be eight years ago dia- monds were discovered in this Germna colony, the only one, by the way, suit able for colonization by Europeans i; 1912, the last year for which complete statistics are so far available the out put amounted to over $1.5C0,00 in value As regards size the stones from this part of the world are small, as rule: |: but some of fair size have occasion ally been discovered Thus at Bogen- fels one turned up sometime ago weighing over 11 karats, while at Po- mona, where they reach their greatest average size, one nearly double this weight-34 karats-was found on an other occasion-this being the largest stone which has so far come from Ger many's lost colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Only Fair

From the st, James Gazette
 Do l understand you to say aske the judge that his remarks were acri- monlous?"
 No, judge, your honor I didn't say that l said he just swore at me. ain't a-goin to claim that he done what he didn't do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Shallow
From Judge

TTOm JuuSe.
 "society is so shallow" unused the parlor philosopher. "It's a good thing it is," retorted the mere man, "or half the people who ara wading around in it would get drowned.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Different Times

From the Kansas City Journal
 The girls used to keep me waiting when l drove up in buggy. I notice they never keep you waiting long when you drive up in motor car''
 Why is that?'
 ''The girls know how quickly model gets out of date as we'll as we do''
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES
Side Lights on Next Sundays
Lesson for Teachers and Pupils
Edited by Charles x. Meyers.

July 11.-Solomon Amounted King.
Kings, to 2, II.
We have brought to our notice today
the name of one Of the great men of
the bib!c-solomon. 1t was under his
rule over Israel that the kingdom rose
to it's highest influence and power,
and during his rulership he gave evil
dence of being the wisest man who
ever lived. This being SO. it is we'll
to give interest to all said about him.
At the time of,our lesson David the
king was growing old and disabled,
and it was evident that soon he. would
die. The question we'll arose as to
who should be His successor. David
had two sons who might be consid-
cred as worthy to take up the reins OF
government, .Adonijah, q full brother
of Absalom, who will be remembered
as now dead after rebellion against
his father, and Solomon. Which of
the two shall it be? Now Adonijah
was ambitious to be king. He was a
soldier and to aid him in his plans
made friends with Joab, the leader of
the army. Soolmon was non-ag-
gressive, a thoughtful young man,
and made special friend OF Nathan.
the prophet Of God. So here is the
setting of the same story which pre-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-07-07

sents. itself in all ages shall intrigu-
ing ambition or true worth gain mast
cry. Adonjiah y'ant vigorously to
work to forward his plans. He made
feast and invited about all the peo-
pie of prominence except Solomon,
Nathan and Benaial, who was lead
ing soldier. They killed many oxen,
made merry time and talked OF
king Adonjiah.'
All this came to the knowledge of
Nathan and he decided to act prompt
ly on behalf of Solomon, whom he be-
lieved would be the best young man
for the place. He went to the mother
of Solomon, Batlslleba, and urged her
to go before David, remind him Of his
pledge that Solomon should be king,
and tell him of what Adonjiah was
doing. Nathan also went into the pres
ence of the king with the same story.
The fire OF former years came to DAY.
id and he acted with his Old time de-
cision and wisdom. David called for
ZadoK, the priest, Benaiah the soldier
and Nathan the prophet, and ordered
that they place Solomon on the royal
mule, take him to place named
Gihon and there annoint him as king
and then that loud proclamation be
made of the fact. This was done at
once. and amidst great rejoicing the
royal company returned to the city of
Jerusalem.
Let the scene now be changed to
what Adonjiah and his party were do
ing. In the midst of their feasting
they hear the sound OF rejoicing over
the new king. They want to know
what all the tumult, is about, and so
are all attention When one comes with
the explanation. Terror enters their