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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
GIBSON'S NEW STANDARD
THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA.
ANNIVERSARY WEEK.
By ]. II. GRAY

Special to the Nashville Globe.
Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 24-Gibson's
New Standard Theatre, the worlds
greatest playhouse owned exclusively
by Negro is all ablaze this week,
proclaiming its pride at this the third
anniversary of this theatre under the
present management. In view of the
fact that it Is anniversary week, special
efforts have been put forward to give
the house a festive air Society fills
the boxes which are gaily decorated
with new portieres. New carpets with
rich colurs cover the aisles and stair
ways, and new storm mats are placed
lat the entrances and exits. The archi-
tectural designs have been changed
and the exterior as we'll as the
interior has been remodeled All the
modern equipment that an up-to-date
theatre needs has been added at cost
Of over $65 1000 Throngs way beyonu
the capacity of the house. which is
2300) seek admission to all of the per-
formances and Standard attaches
have their hands full handling the
crowds. 1t is soon found out that the
principal magnet is John T. Gibson,
owner and manager of this theatre.
The people want to see him and shake
hands with the man, who, despite op.
position on every hand has made it
possible for Negroes to enjoy the best
there is in theatricals in their own
100000 theatre and where thousands
Of dollars are paid out every week to
their own people for services render
ed. He is retiring, modest man OF
only 3S years old. In him there is a
synthesis of qualities and activities
which form an unique and powerful
character. He has family and lives
in beautiful home in the north end
of the city surrounded by everything
that wealth can give. A generous pro
gram of high quality offerings is pro
vided for this week, musical comedy
in one act that enlivens vaudeville is
Hello, Mr.. Green" by the Irving G.
Miller Company, assisted by Esther
Bigelow Miller. The act is nicely
staged, with attractive costumes and
all of the accessories OF high class
offering. The company has a fine list
lof songs and dances which brings
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

fact that more of Nashyille's colored
people own their homes than the Ne
groes Of any other city.
The Bransford Realty Company
has been kind enough to furnish us
with more than 100 names of colored
people who have bought places and
paid for them. Some of them own
four, FIVE, six and as high is seven
places, They have their deeds and
are we'll satisfied.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
Stockholders Hold Annual
Meeting
Continued from page 1.

Continued from page 1.(
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margin of safety so great The
STANDARD UIFE'S excess of In
come over Disbursements for 1916
is $67 ,40O.59 or 1870 per cent.
The Death Gains paid show the
low figure of only 1913 per cent Of
the expected, which represents a
condiserable saving in Disburse-
ments 1t gives pleasure also to re-
fer here to another statement made
in the prospectus of the Company
before organization: 1--WE believe
that the death rate among a large
number Of well-selected Negro lives
will compare favorably with the av.
erage risks taken by other life insur.
ance companies" It is interesting
to compare the STANDARD LIFE
death rate with that of other compa.
MES throughout the four years of our
operation. AS a large percentage of
the claims paid represents accidental
deaths and deaths from causes not
possible to foretell, the care in the
selection of our risks becomes aprar
emit Every one insured in STAND
ARD LIFE must be a good risk. The
Medical Director at the Home Office
passes CAREFUL upon every applica
tion received, and in addition, a con
fidential inspection is had, every pos
sible precaution being taken to elm
mate other than first-class risks. &C.
a policy in STANDARD LIFE ant
you have certificate of good physi
cal and moral standing.
We are building one of the great
est agency organizations in the coun
try. STANDARD LIFE agents ar
composed of men of high character
Of whom we are Justly proud, and II
whom the insuring public may plac
confidence. One Hundred Thousan
, Dollars worth of paid for bushes
weekly is being placed on our book
by this agency force In the nine state
in which we are licensed. We are ado
: ing to the excellent agency organize
ton weekly, and it is our intention t
/ enter every state in which the colore
population will warrant. The tote
, paid-for insurance in force Is 1880
| 900. STANDARD LIFE has more o.
. binary insurance in force than any II
: surance company operated by colore
J people
: STANDARD LIFE premium rate
: have been carefully revised by our Coz
sulting Actuary, and compare favor'
/, bly, with the net cast Of other lea
. ing insurance companies.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
Theatrical News,
THE STAR THEATRE

We are always glad 20 call the at
tention of our readers to this popu-
lar mivie house. Since the change
OF management several weeks ago.
Messrs. 7. Clay Moore and w. +
Robertson have worked hard to bring
the house up to its present standard
OF service and efficiency. They see
that only the very best pictures are
shown in their house. Each day is
some feature picture thrown upon the
screen, and good crowds take advan.
tage in attending regularly. The Stal
Theatre has become a sort of home
theatre, and good place for not only
the children, but their parents, to re
ceive instruction and amusement
Every Manday Pearl White can be
seen in Pearl of the Army" On
Thursdays the popular serial, "The
Secret Kingdom" is being displayed
On Saturdays, THE Peris of the Cir
Reporter" are shown. Get in the
habit of attending the Star.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
PLANTATION SHOW NOVELTY.

PLANTATION SHOW NOVELTY.
John B. Cullen, who has the Planta-
ton Minstrels with the Great Ameri-
can Shows, will offer a novelty next
season in the way of a colored female
brass band Anna Belle Dunbar of
Memphis, Tenn. who will furnish
same, states that it will not be an
experiment, as the band has been or
gani2ed for the past three years, and
that its members are both singers and
dancers as well as musicians. The
show will be called the Memphis COL
Iored Bells, and will open with a female
minstrel first part, offering but two
male comedians for the principal ends.
while the closing number will be of
the musical comedy type. The at.
traction will carry but three male
members outside Of three working
men, and will have its own private
car which will be arranged to accom-
modate the people as well as carry
the outfit.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
FACTORIES AND OFFICERS
OPEN.

Will you, for instance, consider
more carefully the social needs of
your very human little maid? VIII
you give her regular hours such as
she would have in an office or fac
tory? Will you be democratic
enough to perform a few simlpe
house hold service yourself, like
passing the lemonade, and cake, or
attending the door of husrhing the
baby, so that Jennie won't have to
wait up till heaven knows when, on
the chance that you may need her
for something before midnight? VIII
you take time enough to explain
things to her and show her how
you want them done? And talk TO
her sometimes in comfy, human
way? VIII you
If you won't and don't-show
here's threat-all the nice willing
good natured, sunny-hearted,, def.
hand colored girls viii go straight
into factories and officers which are
opening their doors to them now
for the first time And then-with
immigration, stopped-where will
you be-
"a change in the whole house
work system" says Miss Bowles
has simply got to come. The arch
aic idea of all sorts of hours must
go. A new schedule based on bust
ness standards, must come"
But will lovely ladies who veal
tbousanddollar gowns and live In
fmilfon-dollars houses be willing tc
wait on themselves and do the
chores after O'Clock / asked
doubtfully.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
ORPHEUM THEATRE.

UNI IlEO VI L IlCA M
Owing to the calibre of the show
that was to play the Orpheum Theatre
next week not being up to the stand
ard of the attractions seen at this pop
ular place of amusement. the manage
ment decided TO keep the theat""
for the week. 1t will open again the
following week with an attraction to
be mentioned later.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
Rev. 0. Durrett Dies
Continued from page IL

church, his family or himself, he in
turn would open his heart and
home to any conner,
It was genuine p easure to
work with such good fellowship as
he has shown along all lines Of
church work.
feel personally that we could
not say or do to much to show the
world how we owed and respected,
and adored the one whose corpse
lies before us. for words are vain
to him now. He alone knows our
deeds and kindness done to him In
the life he has left behind.
These beautiful flowers, these di
vine services, and this beautiful
music these speeches, resolutions,
ETC.. are but symbols of loving deeds
in the past and expressions Of con-
collation. to his FANNY, that we pay
our last tribute and homage to him
whom we love.
My friend, it was no farewell you
said, no mourner no, your pastor
friend is not dead nor sleeping
now, down in the valley where they
laid his spirit she'll He is not
there where is thy loved one? Does
his life deeds say Far in the realm
of never fading day" Then 'Ook with
calm and hopeful heart above you,
YOU have one more around Gods
throne to love you my friend os
other years the past is vain and
hearts may suffer and be glad again.
Lastly be it,
Resolved. That the Busy Bee Club
always no d dear in memory the
honored name of DR.. o. Durret and
that a copy of these resolutions be
given the family and a copy be
spread upon the minutes of the club
books
Done by order of the Busy Bee
Club.
Mrs. VIM. Weslin, President.
Mis- Annie Robinson, Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS OF MOTHERS
CLUB OF PLEASANT HILL
BAPTIST CHURCH.
In recognition and loving remem-
hrance of the evident fact that DR..
o. Durret in the magnanimity Of
his spirit gave his heartiest APP
prevail and support to any organi-
cation which he believed would con-
tribute to the moral social and re-
l'gious growth and development OF
his people, we the members of the
Mothers Club of Hickman, Ky,
beg leave to offer the following.
Whereas, The Angel of Death has
envaded our ranks and taken
one from 'among us, whose
robust appearance encouraged us to
hope he would dwell with us many
years scattering precious words of
kindly announcement, but was
designated as one of the many this
new year to change time fon eter
nifty of life MINGLED with JOY and
sorrow. cheer and do appointments
for eternal peace and happiness.
therefore,, We bow our heads in
sorrow, but with humble submission
to Him who doeth all things well
with prayer for strength to say,
"They wi be done on earth, even
as it is in heaven.
We extend our deepest sympathy
to the sorrowing companion and re-
latives and commend, them to Him
in whose arms Dr. Durret now reste
and in their hour of deepest gloom
to remember how oft the Lord has
given sunny hours of sweet repose
healing wounds which sorey riven
Only his soft touch could close.
Mothers Club.
Mrs. Alive Weston, President
Mrs. Rowena Rosa, Secretary.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
THE EXCEL THEATRE.

The Excel still remains popular with
its patrons. This house still main
tains its policy in presenting only the
very best of photoplays. For an hour
of real pleasure attend the Excel.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

SOM STUDY NEEDEYD TO LURE
GIRLE TO KITCHENS.
With Factories and Officers Open
ing Their Doors to Her. House.
wives Must Offer Regular Hours,
Plenty Of AmUsements and. Above
All, a Great Dea of Human Feel
Ing if They Expect to Get Domes.
tic Servants.
BY Zoe Beckley.
a woman | know put an adver.
'iSom'rt IN a0a"e" recently for Q
general houseworker" The dear.
optimistic soul had often used that
''" 'Hfore "nd been swamped with
aOD'ic9nts. This time she had two.
Both were middle-aged. One said
She might come for $40 a month ii
Their wa no washing or window.
c'eaninT or sweeping or door-an.
swering or this or that or the other
The second, after asking many ques
tons. shifted and decided "she did
not want to work anyhow!
ny P''l - leHl is SUN LOOKING
And while | am sorry for her,
most don't plane iris for theil
ever-increasing peevishness, agfiinst
domestic service. The average
worker has about the drearest iol
on earth and the longest hours
Sometimes got to be done to brigh
ten the hired girls job, or Their,
soon won't be mo SIGH animile" a
a hired girl.
Mis-: Eva D. Bowles, colored SEE
rotary of the National Young won
ems Christion Association think
she knows the answer, or part o
it anyhow. She says it is both II
to the lady" and up to the girl ;
about fifty-ffty. First the lady an
the sir must lem to understan
each other Then they must be
together and do a little teamwork
Miss Bowles and her army of as
sitants all over the L. S. A., ar
ready to make the coored girl tn
ideal domestic helper. She has a
ways been pretty good at it, bu
she needs efficiencyizing. The !
w. C. A. wi do its share towar
this Will you, dear lady of tn
house do yours?
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
THE ALPINE.

This house continues to draw large
crowds. Mr. Boyer, the popular man.
ager is always alert in presenting to
his patrons only high class pictures.
Each night the attendance is good
The Alpine Is the movie place that
you will eventually attend. 1t is the
house of class and quality.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
MOTION PICTURE NEWS.


Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 25-Fifteen
motion pictures cooperating in Jack
sonville, Fla. Of these three are using
colored people, prominent among them
.Thanhouser Co, The World Film Co.
and Kalem Komides.
The Walker motion Picture Co.. a
colored company made a great show,
ing last week by building an open all
studio TO make their pictures.
Three colored theatres operated by
white men doing a great business in
this city for some reason colored men
with money will not invest in the
atre here.
Tolliver Smart Set playing to excel
lent business at the Strand Theatre.
Mr., Leigh Whipper. formerly of the
musical comedy success, This way
Out" is now in Jacksonville, Fla, with
the Thanhouser Co. He says "he may
not sing, but oh the movies"
Prof. Yeargin, the celebrated magic
ian playing dates in and about Jack
sonville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
FREAK BILL AIMED AT MOVIE
PLAY

PLAY.
Special to the Globe.
Springfield, Ill.,, Jan. ~ The first
bill Of 4 freak nature to be introduced
in the General Assembly was intro
duced today in the House by Repre,
sentative Robert r. Jackson, a Negro
from Chicago. II provides that any
corporation, person or combination Of
persons, who shall advertise, nublish
present or exhibit in any public place
in the state any lithograph, drawing
picture, play, drama or sketch that
tends to incitp race riot or race
hatred sFl' be guilty OF a miSde-
meanor and shall be fined not less
than 5000 or more than $1,000 for each
offence. The bill is directed at Thorn.
as A. Diyon's moving picture play,
"The Birth Of a Nation and at such
photographs as were shown in the
theatres of Murphyboro Of the hang
ing of Joe DeBerry, a Negro, there for
murder
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
THE BIJOU THEATRE,

On Monday, Liberty" was finished
and the first episode of "The Purple
Mask was presented to an unusually
large audience. THE Shielding
Shadow" which was shown every
Thursday was extremely popular as
was evidenced by the large crowds
that poured out on that day. "The
Lass Of the Lumberlands" featuring
Helen Holmes is produced every Sat
urday. "The Girl from Frisco" will
soon be shown here and the first part
of Liberty" will be shown again.
Every Friday night is known as "Soc1
ETY. night" and the Bijou Orchestra
with Miss Madeline Carter, led by
Lewis NJ Mitchell continues to please
the audience by their splendid must
cal number This orchesta would dc
credit to any movie or vaudeville
house in this country. They know
how to play and please the patrons.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
PIANO RECITAL.

Many will remember Mr.. Tourgee
A. DeBose, a young man of great talent
who graduated from the music depart.
ment of Fisk University three years
ago. He has since been studying in
the Oberlin Conservatory of Music,
and is this year a member of the sen.
ior class. &,
Mr.. DeBose, will give piano recital
at Fisk Memorial Chapel on Friday
night, February the second, at eight
o'clock.
The interest of the occasion is
heightened by the fact that this re.
cital will be the opening of a new con.
cert-grand piano, recently given to the
University.
1t is hoped that all lovers of music
will avail themselves of this opportun.
ity.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

forth many encores. Others who are
aiding in the fun making are Fannie
Wise in song. Toll the heavy juggler.
Byron Brothers featuring Sierne Ma
varo in Hawaiin dancing and the Brad
ford and Jeanette Company.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

SOM STUDY NEEDEYD TO LURE
GIRLE TO KITCHENS.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

A company has been organized in
Chicago to present on the screen
the story of the colored man, not only
In America, but from the beginning
and We assume-in darkest Africa
as well.
The Birth of Race Photoplay
Corporation has been organized es-
pecially for the production of this
million dollar picture" which will
be produced in association with the
Selig Polyscope Company, one of the
oldest and most reputable film COM
panies in the United States, 1t has
the support of many well-known men,
colored and white, among whom a few
are DIR. Robert R. Motion of Tuskegee,
DR.. Hollis B. Frissell of Hampton.
Julius Rosenwald and Edgar A. Ban.
croft
The Birth of Race (re-Birth
would perhaps be more accuratel
should be of great educational and
inspirational value. There is little
doubt that the picture will be pro,
duced in appropriate fashion. The
production on the screen will be &C.
companied by music by Harry T
Burleigh. The Birth of a Race"
should be Of infinite value in educat.
ing the whites on the progress made
by the colored man in all climes and
ages, and in encouraging and inspir-
/ ing the colored man, to say nothing
better feeling and understanding be
tween the two great groups of Ameri
cans.-Amsterdam News.
The Griffin Sisters and their com
pany of eight pony girls are the biz
noise at the urand Theatre, Chicago
this week.
Jack Virgins, the Marshall Sisters
Nina and Ethel, Ed Green and ChicF
were at the Monogram, Chicago last
week.
Miss Edna Green the popular enter
tainer is having great success at the
Lafayette Dining Rooms on West
l32nd Street, New York City.
Black Carl, the famous Wagiciar
is living in New York, and is manag
ing the Eve Liconice Sticks, featur.ns
Nettie Glenn and also handles Col
landers Georgia Minstrels.
j. H. Gray, the well known Phila
delphia newspaper man sends on
some interesting natter each week.
1 The Advocate. Ohio's leading race
paper has entered into an agreement
with the Kleerone Film Company tC
direct and produce a moving picture
with a colored cast and Offers a prize
Of 500 to the writer Of the scenario
which meets the approval of the di
rectors of the company
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

Jack Virgins. the Marshall Sisters,
Nina and Ethel, Ed Green and Chick
were at the Monogram, Chicago last
week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

The Griffin Sisters and their COM
pany of eight pony girls are the big
noise at the urand Theatre, Chicago,
this week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

Miss Edna Green the popular enter
tainer is having great success at the
Lafayette Dining Rooms on West
l32nd Street, New York City
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26

Black Carl, the famous Magician
is living in New York, and is manag-
ing the Eve Liconice Sticks, featuring
Nettie Glenn and also handles Col
landers Georgia Minstrels
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
Brush this through faded, Iifeless
locks and they become dark,
, glossy, youthful.

Hair that loses its color and lustre,
or when It fades. turns gray, dull and
ltfeless. is caused by lack of sulphur
IN tho hair. Our grandmother made
UP mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur
to keep her locks dark and beautiful,
and thousands of women and men who
value that even color, that beautiful
dark shade Of hair which is so at.
tractive, use only this old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix.
ture by asking at any drug store for
a 5O-cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound" which darkens
the hair so naturally. so evenly, that
nobody can possibly tell it has been
applied. Besides, it takes off dandruff,
stops scalp itching and falling nair
You just dampen a sponge or soft
bush with it and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at
a time. BY morning the gray hair dis
appears; but what delights the ladies
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is
that, besides beautifully darkening the
hair after few applications, it also
brings back the gloss and lustre and
gives it an appearance of ABUNDANCE
adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
Dry, HO0rse or Painful
Coughs Quickly
Ended
HOme-Made Remedy that Saves
You $2-Does the Work
Thoroughly.

The prompt and positive action Of this
simple, inexpensive home made remedy in
quickly healing. the indamed or swollen
membranes OF the throat, chest or bron-
chial tubes and breaking up tight
coughs, has caused it to be used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
Under its healing, soothing influence,
chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens,
breathing becomes easier, tickling in
throat stops and you get good nights
restful sleep. The usual throat and
chest colds are conquered by it in "a
hours or. less. Nothing better for bron-
chitis, hoarseness, Group, whooping
cough, bronchial asthma or winter
coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup,
pour BE ounces of Pinex $50 cents
WORTH, into a pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain graduated sugar svrup
and shake thoroughly, You then have
ready.made for $3.50. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
Pinex is special and highly eoncen.
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaiacol
and is known the world over for its
promptness, ease and certainty in over.
coming stubborn coughs and chest colds.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "21a ounces of Pinex" with
full directions. and don't accept any.
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.