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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
New Industry for Hickory.

Hickory, y. G, August 2S.-A new
enterprise is credited now to Hickory
Cordaee is now to be manufactured
mere by the Highland Cordage Com
pany. which has been incorporated with
AN authorized capital of sl25,00O. c. II.
Gcitncr. y. y. Shuford. Jr., J. w. War
lick and others incorporated the new
company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

used for making bohbins. spindIes and
SpooiS but the cotton factory folks
hold some kind OF a monopoly on tho
manufacture of these things, and the
best YOU or the Virginia dogwood for
eSts can do is to sell them as ra W
material at such price as they may
designate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
The Bumper Crops md Their Meaning

The recent rains" SAYS the Fred
erickshurg Star. have assured a bump
CT corn crop in this section OF Virginia
and In fact, all over tho State. As corn
is our largest and most valua bic crop
il looks as II the farmers OF the state
should find themselves better off this
fan than at any time for the past four
or FIVE years. Not only the corn crop.
however. but all other crops. save hay.
have been good this summer. this APP
plying particularly 10 wheat and oats
We hope this season is only fore
runner Of many more 10 come"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29
Review and Outlook

Mr. Washburn. o.: the r 9; Dun &
CO. Mercantile Acency. makes the fol-
loving special local repo.r for the In
dustria! Section of Ths Times Dispatch:
The local trade situation the past
week was unmarked - special features
and no material increase in general
business = looked for until! the move
tough, sparirg.r for months. and, in
consequence. their stocks are at the
minimum. .as the fall wli doubtless
witness 4 ref,ling % shelves. whole
ss!ers have an-ic!pa this broadening
Of trade b. purchasing fairly literally
S3ec.a! sales are being conducted In re-
ta!l circles win satisfactory results
Labor troubles "a mUn.tion factories
have a, ,eas; temporarily disappca red.
and rh- demand for skilled and un-
skilled labor ia Increasing.
Government crop reports continue
promising. Corn mas made good growth
the past TWO weeks. and bumper crop
o. cereals !g assured. \ larger crop Of
tobacco will be marketed this season
than last. and throughout North Caro-
linz many new warehouses have been
erected 10 take care Of the Increase
cotton acreage in Virginia and North
Carolina belt was reduced from "a to 30
per cent this year. conditions Of plants.
however. arc reported from fair to
good
! The assurance from the Secretary OF
| the Treasury that ample funds will he
/ deposited with southern banks for the
! harding OF crops has produced q feel
inr Of cheerfuiness among planters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
AL H. WILSON IN JAS THE YEARS ROLL ON"

# Al H. Wilson, the singing dialec [ comedian. whose position on the stage is strengthened by every succeeding year as a star. will be presented at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Sat- urday, with a matinee on Saturday, by Manager Sidney R. Ellis in very clever playlet entitled, "As the Years Roll On." which is said to be original in theme, interesting. and well acted by an exceptionally competent com papy.
 The play tells the story of one "Jchn Van Zam"--the young pro- prietor of gristmill in small Hol- land village, who is forced into the army To escape the military duty he emigrates with his young wife to America, where he hopes by energy pr: -a-ssverance to secure a recog- njz>.: position among the business men of that country. From the time of his arrival in New York city until he re- tires from business, 25 years later, as the proprietor of a chain of prosperous treated to an episode of humorous in- cidents made more enjoyable by the comedy injected by MT. Wilson. as 'John Van Zam' and his company. While comedy is the predominating element in "As the Years Roll On,' the Jay is not a comedy in the strict sense cf that word There are other ele- r.ents which enter into the story that ;aakes 1t all the more interesting-for instance, the heart interest created by tlle joys and sorrows of Van Fam" and his wife, as, side by side, they bravely 5tce one disappointment after another Curing the early days of their strug- gles which are followed by thankful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

action a plenty and acting of su- perior quality.
 Mercedes Desmore. who plays the Judas sister, in 'The Lie" in which Miss Ellington is the star, and which will appear at the Jefferson the first week in December is the niece of Capt w. H. Turner of the Lusitania and his last unofficial act in America was to go with Miss Desmore to photogra- pher, and have his photograph taken with her, in a series of poses that show an almost uncanny resemblance between them. i t 13
 Many good playgoers feel that Will liam Faversham, who comes to the Jef- ferson shortly in "The Hawk" is in- tellectually at his greatest in classical drama-in some dominating characters as Hamlet, ShylocH, Othello and Mac beth, to name only few of his achievements-belie that he has lost something by excursions into epemeral modern drama. This is not so. The art of the actor should have no boun- daries. That was the view of the old tlmes-among them Phelps, to whom William Faversham, who Was his pu- pil, frankly confesses he 'owes every thing"
 Whatever the true and earnest ac- tor plays he dignifies. For years Will liam 'Faversham has filled a worthy place on the English stage, associate with the best art of his time and play ing with some of the greatest in his calling It is as the greatest clas- sical actor he will go down in history. remembered always for his princely bearing, his majestic voice, and the intellectual impetus behind his art.
 -
 An important event announced for the Jefferson theatre shortly, will be the. initial local presentation of Irwin Beds," rollicking farce of life among the flat dwellers, by Salisbury Field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
GEORGE DAMEREL . ATLYR|C THIS WEEK Pretentious Musical Act Is Coming to Local sVaude-
 vile House

One of the greatest acts now in vaude- vile and the highest priced act that has appeared this season at the Lyric will be the headliner all this week. It is George Damerel in Temptation" one of the most gripping and preten- tious sketches now before the public and regular $150 show. However, regardless of the fact that it is one of the highest priced acts now in vaude- vile. Manager Semon announces there will be no advance in prices
 Birmingham theatregoers have in the past coughed up s1.5O and s2 to see George Damerel. He is the fellow who played the part of the prince in the southern Merry Widow company, and he has starred in many produc- tions of like character. Damerel is surrounded by a capable company, and the act is expected to be the sensa- tion of the local theatrical season.
 The story of Temptation" follows:
 In lurid nook of hades, the dew iis chief assistant in temptation- woman-decided that she is bored by her work of turing men to hades, be- cause they all fall so easily and for the same wiles that she has used for thousands of years. She declares to her master, Mephisto, that unless he can furnish her some excitement to vary the monotony of her work, she will quit her job. She demands that he find man who will prove able to resist her charms and thus make interesting her struggle to tempt him. NIephisto, fearful of losing his chief temptation-woman goes to seek such man in the mid night streets of New. York.
 The scene changes to midnight street, where Murray Hill-1 young clubman--is having an intoxicated al- tercation with an all-night cabby. It develops that Murray has been thrown over by a. society girl, to whom he was engaged. and is determined to seek consolation in the night life. Hearing his avowal that he is through with women, as far as falling in love with them is concerned, Mephisto bar gains with Murray to furnish excite- ment for the temptation woman, by refusing to fall for her wiles
 In the beach scene at fashionabls Bar Harbor. Murray meets the tempta- tion- woman and successfully resists her, .until-in the form of a mermaid-- she finally makes him yield to tenn tation; whereupon. having fallen in love for the first time in her career of 5000 years, she is of no further use to Mephisto and he grants her wish to be changed into mortal maid to marry the man she loves.
 There will be eight other big acts on the weeks bill. On Monday Tuesday and Wednesday there will be the four Soils expert Marimba players: Lang X Coulter. darhtown frn'ics: Ravle &s Patsy, T e long and short of 1t, and the Ox->rd trio. originators of basket hall on bicycles.
 On Thursday. Friday and Saturday there will be George Damerel, oE course: Milo, the mystery billed lis she man or is he woman?" Ford & Ramsey. comedy. singing. talking; Bradley & Norris presenting "In Love- land.' and w. H. Van Dorn and com- pany, scientific novelty act en- titled, ''Thermos"
 The usual Pathe pictures and flee sA- liar films will be presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
MORGAN IN WHY
 G|RLSLEAVE HOME" New Stock Company to Of fer an Old-FashiOned
 Melodrama at BijOu

The offering for the week at the Bijou will be wonderful play, based on q question that has been asked many times and answered in as many different ways, Why do girls leave heart, they are placed in the world for some good purpose, and that some of them fail to fulfill their destiny is a great many times the fault of others. Sometimes it is the depression of do- nestle surroundings. Sometimes it is the wanderlust. created by the induce ment of false friends, and again it is too strict an observance. of the old pu- ritanical ideas as some parents will try to enforce among modern sur- roundings In justice to the sex, let us say that all, girls are born with noble instincts, and ideal aspirations, and that they som etimes forsake their mothers teachings, in attaining some imaginary ambition, is not so much their fault as perhaps the fault of never having been enlightened, or inn pressed with the full value of their maidenly integrity: therefore. indis- cretion will lead to .mprudence, which IS closely followed by indifference to conventionalties. which is the first step to that inevitable end that awaits all girls who utterly disregard their fireside lessons of tne7r youthful happy days.
 Jack Morgan and his company of Players will present play along these lines next week at the Bijou. and every mother, daughter and woman of every description is cordially invited to wit ness this wonderful lesson in the form of an entertaining play.
 In the play of Why Girls Leave Hcme" there is not dull moment from the rise of the first curtain un- til the fall of the final
 Morgan will appear to a much better advantage than last week, and the play, as whole, will please a great deal more than did the last offering The entire cast will be at their best.
 Morgan and his entire company have made host of friends during their short stay here, and no company on record has made such decided hit in their first weeks stay in the city as has this popular company
 Morgan Is playing the class of pro- auctions that has always been a de- cided success in Birmingham, and from the first performance he estab- lished himself as one of the best lead ing men ever appearing in this city in popular priced stock
 Matinees will be given Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 10 and 20 cents. Persons may reserve any seat in the house for any performance for s3 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

and Margaret Mayo, author of "Baby Mine,' which comes here direct from a record run of an entire year in New York city, where press and public &C., claimed it as one of the funniest the American stage has ever known. Twin Beds is an ingratiating exposition of the amazing and amusing adventures of three married couples who are neighbors in one of the fashionable tall apartment buildings which abound in certain sections of New York city. In conformity with its title the scenes of the play are laid in sleeping cham Der The appearance there of an Ital- ian tenor, in the. bibulous misapprehen- sion that it is his own instead Of his neighbors provides the situation from which variety of ludicrous compli- cations results. Previously this tenor and his wife and another newly mar ried pair have been neighbors in an- other apartment house. The tenor per- sists in forcing attentions upon the girl bride whose husband insists upon moving. So, also, does the tenor's wife. and. of course. the two couples, un- known to each other, move into the same building.
 The impressive and inspiring dra- matic sensation, "The. Garden of AL lah," which comes to the Jefferson for three days in December. is a red blooded romance woven into an atmos- pheric creation. Which means that the story unfolded in the rolling out of 8 series of massive and magnificent stage pictures is Gntense and gripping all the way through. It is not incl dental and subordinate to the lovely scenery. It is drama full of crimson corpuscles as we'll as spectacle that is both pageant and gorgeous.
 The selected cast Is large and i'm cludes Arabian horsemen. female danc- CTS of the Ou1ed Nailes tribe full of Oriental motion and emotion Algerians, Kabyles and Turks, horses. donkeys, goats, etc.
 The whiff of magic perfume sets the principals and chorus of High Jinks. the musical iollity which Ar thur Hammerstein will present at the Jefferson shortly, to singing and danc- ing song called "Something Seems Tingle-Ingle-Ing." The tune threads its way through the. entire perform ance, and proves, 1t is said, one of the very jolliest airs in many, many sea- sons of musical comedy. This show scored tremendous hit here last sea- son. The plot deals with an inno- cent mixing up of wives and fiancees The flight of a doctor pursued by dueling Frenchman. whose wife the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
"OUTCAST" COMINGON STH HANKSGIVING DAY "A T THE JEFFERSON
Week Opens With "A Fool There Was"-Al Will 5 son On Friday and Saturday In "As the Years \ Roll On''-Other Theatrical Notes


 A fool there was and he made his M Even as you and ID
 Ic rag, bone and hank of hair, M tWe called her the woman who did & not care),
 Bus the fool he called her his lady fair, N Even as you and ID
 Al The entire world has read these Zines which 8 master mind composed. In 150 words was written the poem that moved the world. A fool there Masl He had lived and died before Rudyard Kipling ever saw the light, Aut it fell to him to place the bare Hnets on paper No more discussed Rlay ever was produced and it ere Ated furore when it appeared. "The Wampire", was a picture of actual life .nd that was what made it so ter ribly real, and yet in case after case E went true to the mark
 s& Porter Emerson Browne wrote a play for Robert Hillard, "A Fool There Was" It took the country by storm aad is a narrative of such a nature as to be close runner for position with the poem from which the inspiration arose. There is nothing artificial about the scenes and situations of this mar vicious play for it deals with every day pcrpleXities as frankly and brutally as d surgeon performs an operation. All the whims and and foibles, all the pas sions and emotions of the human be- ing come to the surface in "A Fool There Was" Without eXaggeration, this production is the most wonderful of any on any stage today. Taken from any angle as a viewpoint, the powerful situations remain in the mind of theatregoers.
 Students of psychology have for the past few years been endeavoring to de- tcrmine the exact cause of. the really Unprecedented hold "A Fool There Was has obtained on the American public. It's intense, soul stirring mo- nlents are without parallel on any stage, and no one who has not seen the play can appreciate it's sensation.
 "A Fool There Was will be pre- scnted at the Jefferson theatre on Monday and Tuesday, with a matinee Tuesday, with superb cast. chosen With rare sl1lll and production of eX-. cellence to make this the most talked of theatrfcal event of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
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 CO@DNG II AIT FRACTIONS

~ ENERAL ROBERT E. LEES
 IT last stand on. the famous bat
 0 tlefield of Petersburg, Va here is beyond question the most ex- traordinary piece of. photography that has yet been made. This and hun dreds of other wonderful, magnificent scenes will be shown, In D. w. Grif- fith's Birth of a Nation" which will be shown at the Jefferson theatre for week during December Although the true greatness of this production lies in its emotional appeal, so force ful is the film creation that it lifts you out of your seats, "The. Birth of a Ma ton" is a wonderful picture. There is 
 the check Geofrrey has given her. In Miriam's suffering Valentine sees the misery she is giving her loyal hus- band and resolves "to play the game" She declares she will return to him. and Godfrey invites Miriam to marry him and to go to Buenos Aires with him to live the rest of their lives. She at first refuses to, wed him because she feels she is unworthy, but in the end he prevails and the regeneration is complete, .s sTset t
 The London company which will be seen in the play here has been lauded iii superlatives in all the southern cit ies in which it has played, both for its individual and collective strength. The critics everywhere have declared it the best organization that has visited the south in many years. It includes. among others. Jeanne Eagels. Mildred Cottell Margaret Prendergast, Harold West, Stanley Harrison, Vernon E.. Kelso. Elywyn Eaton. The atmosphere Of the play gives opportunity for the display of very < rich and beautiful gowns, of which fullest advantage is taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

ness when the clouds of prosperity be- gin to gather about them.
 An incidental and pleasant feature of the play, introduced in such a clever manner that the performance would seem lacking without it, is the rendi- tlon of the following new songs by the star: Yesterday" Mother Mine.'' "As Years Roll On," and She's Left Me For a Teddy Bear" The refrains are en- trancing and will finger in the memory of all who hear them long after MT. Wilson has departed from our midst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

From left to 1aght-M H. Wilson in As Tie Years Roll on at efferson Friday and Saturday, Jeanne gels
 Outcast at the Jefferson Thursday, with matinee; ' Marian: Watch Me Walk Into The Savoy Scene from "A Tool There Was at the Jefferson Monday and Tuesday
 Middle row-from left to rghtA in ''Temptaon' at the Lyric all the week. Jack Morgan leading the lBijou i'll Why Girls Leave Home'
 ' Bottom-A group of dancing girls at the Orpheum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21
Eyadinp the :Rule

From the Woman's Home Companion
 A mother told her small son she would punish him if he ever asked for anything to eat while at neighbours house.
 The. next time he went over to call on the .neighbor he sat still for few min utes. then he said;
 Now I must go. Do you know why have to go? We'll. I'm hungry, that's why.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

4 doctor has kissed. changes the locale from Paris to the seaside. Numerous complications arise, making the story a typical French farce, full of life and merriment, but kept clean from start to finish. In addition the plot forms a thread on which are strung such bright musical gems as "something Seems Tingle-Ing ngle-Ing ""Jim," Loves Own Kiss" I'm Through With Roam ing Romeos," "Chi Chi. Not Now. But Later Come TIither Eyes" T Know Your Husband Very We'll" and. 'Doxi- ana Rise"
 "The Red Rose" is the musical com edy sensation of the present season, and it's coming to the Jefferson thea Ire soon, at this time will introduce here for the first time the entire orig iDal cast, company dancing chorus and production that made 1t so popular during its long run at the Globe thea ire, New York city.
 .The first act of "When Dreams Come True." which is the Christmas attrac- ton at the Jefferson theatre. shows the forward deck of trans-At tlantic liner. The model from which this scene was built was furnished by the Cramp Ship building company of Chester, Pa.
 Several of the gowns shown in When Dreams Come True" were pur- chased at the appraisers stores at the New York custom house. These are models that were being synuggled into this country. and they represent the very gMtest creations of the famous French dressmakers.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-27

there is something else, Judge. which
makes me suspect you may be quite
correct about her not being an entire
stranger here. She knows this house
too WE'LL"
The Judge started. The strength of
his self-control had relaxed bit, and
he showed in the look he cast about
him what 1t had cost him to enter
these doors.
1T is not the same, OF course" con-
tinued Mrs. Yardley, affected in Pc
culiar way by the glimpse she had
caught Of the others emotion, unnatu.
raj and incomprehensible as 1t ap-
peared to her. THE place has been
greatly changed, but there is a GER
tain portion of the old house left
which only person who knew 1t as it
originally was would be apt to find;
and yesterday. on going into one Of
these remote rooms came upon her
sitting in one of the windows looking
out. How she got there or why she
went l cannot tell you. She didn't
choose to tell me, and l didn't ask.
But I've not felt real easy about her
SINCE"
Excuse me, Mrs. Yardley, 1t may
be matter Of no moment, but do you
mind telling me where this room is?"
Its on the top floor, sir; and it
looks out over the ravine. Perhaps
she was spying out the path to your
house."
The judges face hardened. He felt
baffied and greatly disturbed; but he
spoke kindly enough when he again
addressed Mrs. Yardley:
"I am as ignorant as you of this
woman's personality and of her rea-
sons for intruding into my presence
this morning. But there is something
so peculiar about this presumptuous
attempt of hers at an interview that
feel impelled to inquire into it more
fully, even If l have to approach the
only source of information capable
of giving me what want-that is, her
self. Mrs. Yardley, will you procure
me an immediate interview with this
woman? l am sure that you can be
relied upon to do this and to do 1t
with caution. You have the counte-
nance of woman unusually discreet"
The subtle flattery did its work.
She was not blind to the fact that he
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-27

Probably the most pitiable figure Is
that of the elderly man who is wholly
dependent upon his relatives.
Cheyenne record., 1915-05-27

as IN the old days. when witnesses
covered under his eye and voice. Say
that you knew. madam: that You
planned this unholy trap for my SON.
Judge Ostrander, did not plan
their meeting, nor did l at first en-
courage his addresses. Not till saw
the extent OF their mutual attachment
did yield to the event and accept the
consequences. But was wrong.
wholly wrong to allow him to visit
her second time; but now that the
mischief is done"
Judge Ostrander was not listening.
II have question to put you," said
he, when he realized that she had
ceased speaking. -"Oliver was never
a fool When he was told who your
daughter was what did he say of the
coincidence which made him the lover
of the woman against whose father his
father had uttered sentence OF death?
Didn't he marvel and call it extraordi-
nary-the work of the devils"
Possibly; but II he did 1t was not
in any conversation he had with me" :"
"And your daughter? Was he as
close-mouthed in speaking Of me to
her as he was to you?"
Il have no doubt of 1t. Reuther be-
trays no knowledge of you or of your
habits, and has never expressed but
one curiosity in your regard. As you
can imagine what that Is. / will not
mention It,"
You are at liberty to. have list
ened to much and can we'll listen to
a little more"
Judge, she. is Of a very affectionate
nature, and her appreciation of your
sons virtues is very great. Though
her conception of yourself is naturally