The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08
RED GROSS MAT|NEES. ARE GREAT SUCCESS; PRACTICALLY STOOD. RAISED BY THEATRES JemisOn Thanks the Local Theatres and EmplOyes
 and Press for Effect
 i've Work
 LARGE CROWDS AT THE MATINEES ALL LOCAL THEATRES YESTERDAY Jefferson, Offering "Chin Chin," Deserved Big House in View of
 the Sacrifices Made by
 Company

T wish to thank the managers of the 1 Lyric, the Bijou, the Majestic and the Jefferson theatres for their cooperation | the theatrical life of Birmingham,' said Robert Jemison, Jr. Each house gave good performances and the public was more than repaid for the money spent. It was a patriotic act on the part of the musicians, the stage hands, the nov ling picture operators, the ushers, and particularly the artists to give their time.
 ''The crowds, while not as large as I had hoped for, yet made it possible for nearly S1oO0 to be realized. l feel sure that the other actors and show houses Twill not take it amiss if I say that the matinee at the Jefferson deserved a larger house, for two reasons, because Chin Chin is really one of the best mu- sical productions seen in Birmingham for years and because the big company made long night trip to get here in time for the afternoon engagement. l hope the matinee this afternoon and the night performance will be packed to let them know that this city appreciates the sacrifices the show made to do it's bit for the Red Cross.
 Birmingham will give S1Ooo to the American Red Cross fund as a result of the Red Cross matinees given yester- day morning and afternoon at the Va rious theatres according to Robert Jem- ison. Jr, chairman of the local Red Cross.
 Large crowds of patriotic citizens gathered at the Lyric, Loews B1Jou ana the Majestic theatres yesterday morning to attend the benefit performance, help ing the Red Cross and enjoying them selves at the same time.
 At the Jefferson yesterday afternoon, the performance of Chin Chin, the charming comedy, played to good house. and is said by theatregoers to be one of the best musical comedies ever in Birmingham
 The following letter from Robert Jemison, Jr., was received last night sby The Age ,Herald;
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Please accept the thanks and ap- preciation of the Birmingham chapter of Red Cross for your very cordial and effective cooperation through your news and editorial columns in calling the attention of the public to the Red Cross matinees which the theatrical people throughout this nation have been kind enough to give for ked Cross. The liberal and cordial support which this great cause is receiving from the press and individuals of this district is most encouraging to the great army of Red Cross workers and seems to justify the forecast that Bir- mingham will exceed it's allotment or 35 .0OO new members for Red Cross on Christmas Eve, under the leader ship of Frank Rushton and his great army.
 Again thanking you for your very effective and much appreciated ser vices which have contributed so large ly to the wonderful record which Bir' mingham has made in all recent patri otic campaigns remain sincerely and cordially yours,
 ROBERT JEMIsON. JR.,
 Chain man Birmingham Chapter.
 Birmingham, December z, 1917.
 R. S Douglas, manager of the Jefferson, announced last night that the entire lower floor was almost sold out and this alone would amount to very good sum, not to mention the receipts from the balcony and gallery.
 Loews Bijou was a popular place yes- terday at the II o'clock matinee, the en- tire first floor and balcony being filled almost to capacity. Tickets to this thea ire have been sold by prominent young ladies of the city, headed by Miss Au- gusta Clark, and the Girl Scouts, troops Nos. 4 and 5.
 Manager Semon of the Lyric was en- thusiastic in talking of the Il o'clock matinee at that theatre and said that the first floor was entirely filled and that very good crowd filled thebalcony. A feature of this matinee at the Lyric was the selling. of tickets among those in the Red Cross matinee my three young ladies who were on the programme. Another feature of the Lyrics programme was the playing by the Boys Industrial School band.