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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08
DAMAGED GOODS"

The attraction at the Opera House
Thursday, Sept. 30th, will be "Dam-
aged Goods" the most discussed dra-
ma which has been produced on the
American stage in two decades, not
only on account of the sensational
feature attending its first production
in New York City last Spring but
also on account Of the startling
frankness with which it discusses a
subject that has been taboo in the
theatres for centuries. The very
frankness of the dramatist however,
disarms the criticisms of those who
customarily attack the stage on ac-
count of the suggestiveness with
which sex problems r. Usually dis
cussed. In Damaged Goods" the
author, Eugene Brieux, one of the
forty immortals of the French Aca-
denny, takes up the weapons Of truth
against the shame of innuendo and
against the great conspiracy of ST.
lence concerning the fundamental
facts of life.
The story of Damaged Goods is
that of a young man who refuses to
follow the advice of his physician,
who tells him that marriage for him
in his present physical condition
would be a frightful crime against
the woman he loves and the future
generation. The result of the young
mans sins are seen in the second act
where amid the happiness which he
is enjoying with his wife and baby
girl there enters. the dread spectre of
hereditary disease.
But unlike Ibsen, Brieux. is not e
pessimist. Having shown the con-
sequences of evil the French drama.
fist points a way out of the difficulty
and inspires the spectators with a
feeling that they have it in their
power to aid humanity by lending
their influence toward the establish
ment of a custom which will require
a health certificate with every mar
riage license. IL, 1T
Richard Bennett, the produeer Of
the play, has engaged a company. of
exceptional merit to present "Dam-
aged Goods" in Abbeyille.
It is the same organization that
supported him during the long run of
the piece at the Fulton TheatreINew
York, and which, went with him to
BufraIo.to present it before the inter-
national Congress on School Hygiene
at the request of the Congress.
Damaged Goods" has been de-
scribed by the New York Times Al
"The play which initiates a new
epoch of civilization ADV.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08
TAFT CRITICrSES -.
=. GOVERNOR HARRISON

San Francisco, Sept. 6.-William
H. Taft, in an address before the
Commonwealth club of California,
today severely criticised Gov. Gen.
Harrison's administration of the Phil
ippines.
Mr.. Taft said that Gov. Harrison,
whom he designated as "a Tammany
congressman of long standing" knew
nothing about the Philippines, their
people or their problems, and that
his first act in Office was to place him
self under the virtual control of Man
uel Quezon, a delegate to congress
from the islands, ga Filipino politi-
clan of not the highest standing in
the Philippines"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08
RACK FROM THE EXPOSITION.

MIR. C. E. Williamson is at home
again after a four weeks trip to the
Panama Exposition, where he attend
Cd the convention of the Union Gen.
trail Life Insurance Co., who gave
him the trip. He also attended the
convention of the National Under
writer's Association. He Joined a
rartv of insurance men in Chicago,
and they made the trip from there IN
"a special train. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08
LITTLE MISS HARRIS
~ ENTERTAINS FRIENDS

Miss Mary Hill Harris entertained
most DELIGHTFULLY."- on last Monday
evening in honor of her visitor, Miss
Julia Cade. of Mt Carmel. About hf-
tv little girls and Boys were present
and the time was spent most pleas
-antly in dancing and playing Rook'
after which refreshments Of cream
and cake were served. .,....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08
Paint

Every gallon costs a painters days
work.
: Poor paint, more gallons; good
paint, less gallons.
Every extra gallon adds to your
job its price and the painters days
work; not far from SIS a gallon.
There\are a dozen good paints and
hundreds of poor ones. Devoe is
one of the dozen. The chances are
there isn't another in this town.
DEVOE
P. B. Speed sells it. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Misses katherine Link and Mary
Quarles Link are in S%partanburg this
week the guests of Miss Annie Grier,
Preston Speed left Sunday for
Greenville, after spending two weeks
with DR.. and Mrs. P. B. Speed.
Miss Frances Calhoun has return
ed to Agnes Scott after spending the
summer here.
Mr.. R. S. Galloway, of Due West,
was a business visitor in Abbeville
Monday.
Mr.. Mack Williams, of Antreville,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Will Graves, of the Sharon
section, was in town Monday.
James Sherard spent Sunday with
friends at Denmark, S. C.
Capt. Leslie Mcmillan left Mon
day for Clemson to resume his studies
= Hon. Melvin J. Ashley, of Honea
Path, was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Bert Ferguson of Honea Path,
was in the city Monday.
John and Victor Lomax spent Sun
day with Mrs. Julia Pratt.
Ernest Wa-dlaw is in the city to
attend the Cslvert-Ramey wedding.
Miss Fay Andrews is in Pikeville,
N. c., visiting relatives.
Mr.. A. B. Morse LETT last week for
Baltimore and New York.
Mrs. G. C. Dusenberry was in town
Monday.
: Jas. A. Dusenberry of Anderson,
was in town last week on business.
Miss Fannie .Sewell of augusta, is
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Edmunds.
john Gown of Willington, spent a
lew days this week here with friends.
Mrs. W. A. Hunter Of E'reezewood,
S. C., is visiting Mrs. Joe S Hammond,
Kennedy Magill left Monday fol-
Clemson.
LOST-My wife, Easter Brown, got
lost last Sunday night, at MT.
Pleasant Baptist church, Fprt
Pickens. 1t will be appreciated il
anyone knowing her whereabouts
will notify Alfred Brown, R. F. D
No. 2.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Katherine Lease, of Hanover,
Penn, who has had charge of the
millinery department at Philson and
Henry's for several seasons, arrived
ir the city Saturday from the North
ern markets, and is ready to show
her friends and customers the new
fall and winter styles. p
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08
NOTICE

MI. D. Poliakef announces that his
store will be closed Thursday and Fri
izf.ay. Sept. 9th and 10th, on account
Holidays, New Year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Misses nellie and Carrie Clay of
Savannah, are spending a few days
this week the guests of Misses Mar
garet and Mary Klugh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Misses Klugh entertained at cards
en- Wednesday, in honor of Misses
Clay of Savannah. After several
games were played by more than a
dozen invited guests, a delicious ice
course was served. The Klugh home
was made pretty by baskets of pink
roses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mr.. Frank Thomson, of Troy, is
visiting his cousins, the Misses Klugh,
this week. and in the meantime at
tending his first court as a young at
torney. Mr.. Thomson is a bright
and attractive young man and we
predict for him a bright future in
his chosen profession.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08
NOTICE.

The stores of the Rosenberg Mer-
camille Company will be closed next
Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9Th and
10th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. Rachel Minshall and children,
and Gottlob A. Neuffer left Tuesday
for the Isle of Palms to spend a few
days. They made the trip in the
formers car.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

After spending a short vacation
visiting Misses Bessie Cochran and
Clara Brown in Anderson, Miss
Carrie Cochran has returned home
and resumed her position on the
Press and Banner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

DR.. Bonner White left this week
for Rome, Ga, where he will teach
for three weeks in the Boys Prepare
tory School at that place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. Lowrie M. Beacham and lit
tie son. Lowrie, of Atlanta, are in
the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. X.
BeachaM. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Misses Helen Edwards, Hannah
and Carrie Cochran and Mrs. Ger
trude Hemphill Sign spent Sunday
in Atlanta.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Misses Katherine Link and Mary
Quarles Link are in Spartanburg this
week the guests of Miss Annie Grier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. E. C.. Schroeder has returned
from a two weeks visit to her daugh-
ter in Atlanta.
Miss Louise Watson has returned
from a trip to the Panama exposition
and other places of interest.
Walter McCord went down to Co.
iumbia last Thursday on the xcur-
sion.
Mr.. J. D Sanders visited Columbia
last week, spending the day Thurs
day sightseeing in the Capital City.
Master Douglas King, of Atlanta,
is in the city visiting his aunt, Mrs.
J. W. Baker.
Mr.. W. ]. Bryson is at home again
after spending two months with his
mother at Cashiers, N. C.
Mrs. Lewis Perrin was hostess of
the Ladies Bridge Club last Friday
afternoon at a very pleasant meeting.
Misses Ellen and Carrie Clay, of
Savannah, are in the city or a visit
to their aunt, Mrs. J. M. Harden.
Mrs. J. F. Clinkscales and Miss
Alberta Clinkscales of Monterey,
we're in the city Monday shopping.
Miss Jennie Allen of Greenville, is
in the city the attractive guest of Mr..
end Mrs. Herbert Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Hilton spent
last week at Mccormick with rela-
tives.
DR.. J. V. Tate and Mr.. Carlisle of
Calhoun Falls, were among the bust
ness visitors to Abbeville- Monday. 81
Mrs. Mary Nickles and Miss Pearl
N;ckles, of Hodges, spent Friday with
Dr.. and Mrs. j. R. Nickles.
Miss Susie Hill left Saturday for
Bisnopville, where she will teach
school again this season..
Eugene Williamson, of Donalds,
spent the weekend here with his
mother.
Mr.. John McDill and daughter,
Miss Mary McDill, of Sharon, were
in the city Monday.
MI. R. E. Bruce of Augusta, spent
the latter part of the week in the
city with his family.
Mrs. C. T.. King, of Catawba, S. c.,
is visiting her parents, MI. and Mrs
J. r. Woodhurst, on South'Main st.
Miss Ivy Calhoun leaves this week
for Chicago, where she has a position
as librarian. IT,.
Mr.. w. N. johnson has returned
from a visit to relatives in Norfolk,
Va. -
Mr.. Jim Lomax and Miss Virginia
Lomax, of Kinards, were in Able
vile Monday.
MI. and Brs. w. L.. Power and
children, spent last week at McCor-
mick with relatives. 70.
Miss Hattie Roche has returned to
Bennettsville after spending her va
cation here with her home people.
Mr.. Wesley Ramey came over
from Atlanta Tuesday to take part
in the Calvert-Ramey wedding.
3 Mr.. Henry Power, of A%ntreville,
was among the business visitors to
the city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs B J Nickles of Green
wood, spent last week in Abbeville
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Beaudrot
Mrs. J. w. Baker spent Sunday
in Atlanta with her sister, Mrs. j.
E. Guy
Miss jamie Morse left yesterday
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Virginia Aiken returned
home last Saturday after spending
six weeks in the mountains and in
Greenville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Allen King and Arthur Rosenberg
returned home Monday night after
spending ten days at Hendersonville
and Asheville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Mary Frances Poole, of New
berry will arrive in the city Friday
to resume her duties as teacher in
the High School.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Eva Lazenby, Of Roanoke,
va, arrived. in the city Sunday and
will again have charge of the MILL
merry department for Haddon-Wilson
Co. Her friends are glad to see her
back. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. A. B. Cochran and children,
Virginia and Bonner, left Saturday
for their home in Monroe, Ga, after
visiting here for a week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Sydelle Graves returned
home Sunday from Greenwood, where
she visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joe L. Max
well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Preston Speed left Sunday for
Greenville, after spending two weeks
with DR.. and Mrs. P. B. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08
LOCAL NEWS

Master Dale Barksdale Welsh has
returned from Monroe, N. c., where
he spent several months with his
grand mother.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mr.. J. A. Elgin and Jack Elgin of
Anderson, were in the city Sunday
and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. V
Elgin e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. George. Clark left last Thurs
day for her home in Augusta, after
spending a month with Miss Lilly
Clark.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Elizabeth Ogilvie has accept
ed a position as bookkeeper for the
A. M. Hill Co., and took up her
work Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. E. G.. Schroeder has returned
from a two weeks visit to her daugh-
ter in Atlanta.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

S. Stark. 49,.
Mrs. Mary I. Kennedy and son,
Paul Kennedy have returned from
Va, where they have
been spending the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe T. Hughes : and
little daughter, Rosellen, have re-
from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. j.
G. Huguelet in Hamlet, N. G..
Masters Frank and Kenneth Brew
or returned to their home in Winder,
Ca, Sunday, after spending a week
here with Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Baker.
Miss Louise McDill entertained
the Junior Bridge Club last Thurs
day morning at ner home on Green
Vile Street.
Miss Bessie Pool, of Elrod, N. C.,
has returned to Abbeville to be with
Mrs Jas S. Cochran in her millinery
department this season. d..
Mrs. A.. B. Cochran and children,
Virginia and Bonner, left Saturday
for their home in Monroe, Ca, after
visiting here for a week.
Mrs. Lowrie M. Beacham and lit
tie son, Lowrie, of Atlanta, r in
the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. X.
Misses Helen Edwards, Hannah
and Carrie Cochran and Mrs. Ger
trude Hemphill Sign spent Sunday
in Atlanta.
Miss Sydelle Graves returned
home Sunday from Greenwood, where
she visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joe L. Max
well.
Miss Virginia Aiken returned
home last Saturday after spending
six weeks in the mountains and in
Mrs. George. Clark left last Thurs
day for her home in Augusta, after
spending a month with Miss Lilly
Clark.
Mr.. J. A. Elgin and Jack Elgin of
Anderson, were in the city Sunday
and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. V
r.
Miss Marguerite Williams has re-
to her home in Columbia,
after visiting friends here for sever
al weeks.
Mr.. Robert Hemphill Coleman left
last week for New London, Conn.,,
to begin his work as teacher in the
Buckeye High School.
Mr.. Ed. Little, of Clinton, spent
few days this week with his sister,
Mrs. M. B. Hipp.
Mrs G. G. Wood and George Wood
returned Sunday from Chester, where
they spent a week
Mrs. Joe S. Hammond is at home
from a visit to Mr. and Mrs Scott
in Rock Hill.
Miss Mary Erney of Atlanta, is
spending this week in the city with
friends.
John Harris left Monday for En-
Va, where he has accepted a
position with an automobile firm.
Mr.. H. L. Paylor, of Jacksonville,
Fla, spent sunday in the city with
friends.
@z- lE1-zEEIaIR-ElkEZIN
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Bessie Pool, of Elrod, N. C,
has returned to Abbeville to be with
Mrs Jas S. Cochran in her millinery
department this season. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Mary Smith leaves Friday
for Huntsville, where she will teach
in the Huntsville Graded School. Her
friends wish her much success in her
new work:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Louise McDill entertained
the Junior Bridge Club last Thurs
day morning at ner home on Green
Vile Street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Louise Watson has returned
from a trip to the Panama exposition
and other places of interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. Mary I. Kennedy and son,
Paul Kennedy have returned from
Portsmouth, Va, where they have
been spending the summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

D. Wyatt Aiken, Jr., returned last
week from a two months trip to the
Exposition and other places of inter-
est out West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Masters Frank and Kenneth Brew
or returned to their home in Winder,
Ga, Sunday, after spending a week
here with Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Baker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

There will be a meeting of the Ii
brary association in the Library
rooms at 5 o'clock on Wednesday af-
ternoon. A full attendance is de.
sired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe T. Hughes = and
little daughter, Rosellen, have re,
turned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. j.
G. Huguelet in Hamlet, N. C..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mr.. J. D. Kerr, proprietor of the
Kerr Furniture establishment
''E;uy now and pay later is suf-
fering from indigestion. His friends
hope to see him out Don
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Frances Calhoun has return
ed to Agnes Scott after spending the
summer here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Gertrude Syfan, of Atlanta,
was in the city several days last
week, the guest of her grandfather,
DR.. J. W. Keller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mr.. H. L. Paylor, of Jacksonville,
Fla, spent sunday in the city with
friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Marguerite Williams has re-
turned to her home in Columbia,
after visiting friends here for sever
al weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. Thomas Lyles Davis has re.
turned to her home in Augusta after
q visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. S. Stark. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Walter McCord went down to Co.
iumbia last Thursday on the excur-
sion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. Claude l.. Cochran and Gil
bert and Ellen Nabers are spending
this week with relatives at Athens,
Jackson and Lincolnton, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

John Harris left Monday for En-
poria, Va, where he has accepted a
position with an automobile firm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs, W. J.. Mckee and
children from near Donalds, spent
yesterday in the city with Mrs. r. H.
Cochran and family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Master Dale Barksdale Welsh has
returned from Monroe, N. c., where
he spent several months with his
grand mother.
Miss Gertrude Syfan, of Atlanta,
was in the city several days last
week, the guest of her grandfather,
DR.. J. w. Keller.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. ]. Mckee and
children from near Donalds, spent
yesterday in the city with Mrs. R. H.
Cochran and family.
Mrs. VIM. P. Greene, Miss Mary H.
Greene and Master Bill Greene are
in Washington, D. c., visiting Major
and Mrs. j. C. Hemphill
Mrs. Claude L. Cochran and Gil
bert and Ellen Nabers are spending
this week with relatives at Athens,
Jackson and Lincolnton, Ga.
D. Wyatt Aiken, Jr., returned last
week from a two months trip to the
Exposition and other places of inter-
est out West.
Mrs. Thomas Lyles Davis has re-
turned to her home in Augusta after
a visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Stark. ,.
Mrs. Mary I. Kennedy and son,
Paul Kennedy have returned from
Portsmouth, Va, where they have
been spending the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe T. Hughes and
little daughter, Rosellen, have re-
turned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. ].
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. VIM. P. Greene, Miss Mary H.
Greene and Master Bill Greene are
in Washington, D. c., visiting Major
and Mrs. ]. C. Hemphill
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mr.. Robert Hemphill Coleman left
last week for New London, Conn.,,
to begin his work as teacher in the
Buckeye High School.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mrs. J. F. Clinkscales and Miss
Alberta Clinkscales of Monterey,
were in the city Monday shopping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Mr.. R. S. Galloway, of Due West,
was a business visitor in Abbeville
Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Misses Ellen and Carrie Clay, of
Savannah, are in the city on a visit
to their aunt, Mrs. J. M. Harden.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-08

Miss Jennie Allen of Greenville, is
in the city the attractive guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Allen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-22
PROMINENT ACTOR COMING.
Hodge, Highly Popular Star,
in Opera House April %.

That quaint and unique impersonator
of the native American type, William
Hodge, who scored such a triumph in
The Man from Home, is to be seen here
for the first time in his latest and
greatest footlight success, The Road to
Happiness, at the Opera house next
week Thursday night. This highly pop
ular star enjoyed record run of a year
in Chicago with this play and has been
delightlng Boston audiences with il
throughout the entire present season.
He comes direct to this city from his
Boston run.
The Road to Happiness is described
Jas q ''cheerful comedy of optimism
ami is said to be Shore Acres, The Old
Homestead, Way Down East and The
Man from Home all rolled up into one.
Its central role of young jim Whitman,
village jack of ll-trades and law stu
dent, is said to afford Mr. Hodge as
delightful an opportunity for his pc
culiar stage personality as did his pre-
vious famous part of Daniel Voorhees,
Pike in the Booth Harrington drama.
Whitman is also said to reflect a bit of
the spirit of the youth of Abraham Lin
coin, when g Honest Abe was a young
lrail-splitter and law student himself in
small village community. Whitman 5
sayings are declared to be even more
quantity humorous and odd than those
of Pike himself
The plot of the piece concerns the
mystery of little baby founding left
on the doorstep of the Squire s home.