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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

NTTH fewer scenes less scenery and
w lighter casts in the plays OF to-
day, it seems that rehearsals are not
the Nightmares they once were, al
though the old maxim "if everything
goes wrong at the dress rehearsal you
may be fairly certain of a good run
still holds true, according to the theat-
, rical managers.
Arthur Ebbets, stage manager for
selwyn 4 Co., pronounces Under
Fire" his worst play. Heavy scenery,
Belgian supers, German r.servists,
quick scenic changes, Q cast Of seven
teen peopls and the heat were partly
responsible. There were three acts IN
the play, the last having two scenes
and the dress rehearsal occupied two
days and nights.
Eve began the dress rehearsal at 10
o'clock and worked until 8 the next
morning" Mr.. Ebbets said; "at 8
o'clock the next night we began re-
hesrsing the two scenes in the last
act, wound up at the next morning.
/ and gave an o'clock performance that
night. The first half of the rehear-
sal was hard on account Of the Belgian
peasants, the German reservists and
the brass band; the second half be-
cause Of light bombs, whistling bombs
and star lighting effects, as well as a
trench explosion that had to occur on
the moment. Then there was a quick
change into the church scene, which,
By the authors orders, was TO take
less than three minutes, and a lot OF
lighting effects in the last scene that
caused trouble"
Mr.. Ebbets also said that within
the Law" was difficult TO rehearse, ow-
ing to mechanical requirements, such
as SCATTERING a glass with electricity
and making it look as II IL had been
done by a shot from a gun. THE
1 Thirteenth Chair" held troubles OF the
I same character.
The difficulties Of rehearsing in =
repertoire theatre, such as that OF the
Washington Square Players, on the
other hand. often arise from unex-
pected technicalities in importations
or plays written by amateurs. In this
particular organization dress rehear-
sails are heightened and complicated BY
the fact that besides the stage mana
ger, who is responsible for the play
there are two other managers and the
director, Edward Goodman, any OF
whom may want 10 put his finger in
the pie" "And So" Arthur E. Hohl
one of the actors, explained. while
Mr.. Goodman and Mr.. FlAmmer and
Mr.. Moeller and the company and
are the best OF friends before dress
rehearsals. we sometimes wish ono
another 10 the ends OF the earth while
they are going on"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

II bids fair to be the season OF the
sequel. 1.-THE Lassoo," strictly speak
ing, is not sequel to "The Boom
erang," but those two highly success
full morality plays, Experience" and
"Everywoman," are both TO be heard
from again. George " Hobart, as al
ready announced, has carried the ad-
ventures of Experience" into a sec
ond play, and it is understood that
Henry W. Savage is now planning a
second edition Of "Everywoman." The
author Of the play is dead, and 1t is
probable that Witter Bynner will write
the sequel.
The possibilities Of the sequel have
been rather neglected in the theatre.
A play which has won a huge public
has inevitably interested many per-
sons in its characters, and in many
instances producers might realize anew
on a success by inventing new ad-
ventures for old favorites. The career
Of Potash and Perlmutter Is q case In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

There probably will be many strange
scenes In the seasons crop OF plays,
but the spectacle Of Sydney Green
street backing away in terror from the
rage of Miss OLA Waldrop will GER
tainly not be the least peculiar Of
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
THE EARLY AUGUST DRAMA

point Montague Glass, however, has
succeeded where Shakespeare failed, for
the gap between Henry "" and "The
Merry Wives of Windsor" is enormous
and unbridgable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

vay, wa. ten TO seventeen times as
funny as Walter Jones, whose appear
ance would indicate an overwhelming
ability as a laugh-compeller. It is a
fact that an unusual man IN an unusual
situation cannot hope to be as funny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

1t seems TO be an unwritten law in
the theatre that an actors ability to
make an audience laugh varies directly
as the humorousness Of his physical
appearance. That the opposite is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

truth was proven at the Bijou last
Monday night, when Leo Donnelly, who
looks like the average man in the sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Rogers Silver Plated Sl.50 Tea Spoons
$500 Set of Six

Three dainty designs: % The Puritan plain bright
finish (2) the Ashland gray finish, with floral scroll,
81 the Webster gray finish with dainty scroll border
All are stamped XII sectional plate which
means same triple plated on the parts most eN-
posed to wear. Subway floor, Central Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
The Annual CLIMAX Sale
Mems Blue Serge Suits
5000

Our lowest price of the season All wool fabric,
standard dyed firmly cloth of the English type,
These Suits are the product of OF our best popu
lar-priced makers who has favored US with a limited
quantity for the Climax Sale. They cut over a
regulation sack model with Innings OF serge or alpaca
and are tailored throughout for service All regular
sizes from So 20 A; few stouts from 81 TO AZ.
second floor. Mems Shop East Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
yoie and Organdy Blouses, SI.95

yoiIe Blouse has large medallions Of Venlse lace
~ IN embroidery IN English eyelet style Another has
nv and fronts embroidered with lily Of the valley
anrd has fronts with shadow embroidery; square
,~a5 ehemsstte front and sailor collar win VeniSe
'1efodery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Women's S12.75 to $47.50 Suits
S5.95 to !S24. Is

Big clearance sale of suits for women in Sports,
tailored and dressy models, at 1895, sl45 and s2475
that have been reduced from sl2.75, s19.75, s2+75
to s47.5o.
Made Of serge, tricotine, sabsrdine, wool jersey,
Khaki few linen and silk Suits in the collection.
At s2475-All navy blue and black that are
especially good for early fall
Second floor Central Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Mems 4Sc Silk Four-in-Hands
24c
Regular 4Sc shape. quality and finish. Made from
this seasons short ends of fancy silks that have been
used for our regular stock of 4sc Scarfs.
ST to $1.5O Fancy Figured Crepe
Four In Hands, 4Sc
Printed designs on fine crepe, combinations and de-
signs that only appear in Scarfs that retail usually
at 81 TO $3.50
S1.4S MILDLY" Pajamas, CSC
Blue. white, pink. tan, white trimmed pink, blue,
lavender cool comfortable garment for sleeping; no
buttons; just slip over the head.
One-Piece Bathing SUITS, SPA
The Suit of freedom for the summer for the man,
young or old, just learning 20 swim. All sizes IN
each stripe Sizes A. A. 46 only in plain color.
These suits worth bird more.
Street nooy Fulton street East Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Fearsome though the wrench. it ap-
pears that Robert Edmond Jones, most
impressionistic Of the new school OF
impressionistic stage decorators, is
about to become a realist. Mr.. Jones
has been long announced as the crea-
tor Of the scenery to be used in
Arthur Hopkins's production Of "The
Deluge," and the latest information on
the subject is that the play calls for
but one scene, and that a modern bar
room. Inasmuch as an Impressions
tic bsrroom would be bit unusual, to
say the least, the realists are laying
plans to give dinner Of welcome to
Mr.. Jones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Webster's Popular Dictionaries
44c

In cloth. An ideal Dictionary for school, home or
office Up-to-date with plain readable type Leaf
leather edition at 79c.
Mezzanine floor. East Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Washington created, or at least caused
TO be created, the national entity;
Hamilton did actually create the po-
litical entity"
Probably it was the personal charm
Of Hamilton which first brought him to
Mr.. Arliss's attention as a dramatic
possibility. "He was evidently very
attractive" says Lodge, "and must
have possessed a great charm of man
ner, address and conversation" But
in Hamilton there is the material for
something more than a play about a
charming man. Hamilton" it is to be
devoutly hoped, will live up to the
potentialities Of the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

as your next-door neighbor in the same
fix. with which conclusion the case Is
turned over to the psychologists.
May Tully, whose first regular play
"Mary's Ankle" came 70 town during
the last week, is the young woman who
acted as foil on the historic occasion
when Christopher Mathewson went
( into vaudeville some years ago. Now
that Mr.. Mathewson has gone 70 Gin
cinnati 1t is probably all right to men
ton the fact that he was . terrible
actor, and It is no reflection on Miss
Tully to say that not even her expert
ability as a foiless could conceal the
fact. II was Miss Tully's duty TO re-
mark. twice daily: Every good, Mr..
Mathewson. And now, Mr.. Mathewson,
show me how you pitch the fade
away"
Bv constant attention 10 Mr.. Math-
ewson Miss Tully doubtless learned
many things about baseball. And no"
she has written "Mary's Ankle"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13

ment from the impulses OF the
German people.
It is a common thing to hear,
ven in charity loving America,
~lferences to German brutality
nd German savagery." 1t is OF
y avail to tell the people that
lis brutality and savagery IS
ne result of system" and that
in reality the German people as
a whole do not couDtenance IL,
Human nature is prone to believe
that actions speak louder than
words and Germany S actions will
form the compliments evidence
when Germany comes TO trial De-
fore the people of the earth.
The German bed will be a bed
of thorns for generations TO
cOmp
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13

American men, women and chill
dren from Maine to Texas, from
Texas to Oregon, must in one
way or another consider them
selves fighters at the side OF
Americas Allies on the battle
front.
If they cannot hold a gun, they
must support those who DO
They must save food and save
money. They must talk war
They must think war.
If they don't, Germany will win
And tnen-
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13

Tickets on Sale
December 20, 81, %, % "A and 25, 1917
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13

Every postal employee in the
United States has been instruct.
ed to take an active part in the
campaign for the sale of war.
savings stamps. In order to
reach the desired sales mark OF
$2,O0o.0OO,O00 by January /,
1919, it will be necessary to
sell sufficient stamps to aver
age $3.50 for each man. woman
and child in the country.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders
of the Peoples Building & Loan
Association will be held at the
office of the Association in Gov
ington, La, on Wednesday. the
9th dav of January. 1918, for the
purpose of electing a Board OF
Directors for the ensuing veal
and transacting any other bust
ness that may come before the
meeting. Thos. NJ. Burns,
Secretary,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13
Cotton Report

Director, Sam l.. Rogers, OF
the Bureau of the Census, Depart
ment of Commerce, announces
the preliminary report of cotton
ginned in Louisiana up to Novem-
Der IA tn, and comparing 1917
with that ginned in 1916.
In this report Washington Par
ish is credited with 1864 bales II
1916 and 4 ,459 for 1887
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13
Germany's Loss.

With the declaration of Brazil |
of state of war between that
country and Germany, the latter
can now count eighteen enemy
nations arraigned against her.
Germany's losses in men and
money, while they must be enor-
mous,are in reality the least of
the disasters that have befallen
her. The one great disaster that
misguided country has brought
upon herself, and which will have
most far.reaching effect, is
the loss of her standing with the
nations of the world. With the ex-
ception of the countries leagued
with her in this unholy war,
Germany is an outcast among
the nations of the earth.
Germany is not feeling the
blighting effects of this ostrac-
ism now as she will feel it in
years to come. She claims that
her policy of frightfulness Is a
necessary measure of selfdefense
yet this same policy has alien
ated numbers of nations that
but for that jnhuman course wo
uld today be, If not her avowet
friends, at least strictly neutral
Peace will come after a Will
and in the reckoning Germany
course will be laid bare before a
just and discriminating world
We say just and discriminating
because we believe, despite Ger
many's frightful detection from
national humanity and honor
the large majority of the people
of the earth are at heart hu
name aud honorable. And the lat
ent principles of humanity an
Justice that underlie and form tb
bed rock foundations of civillze
nations, have revolted and Wi
continue to revolt against tn
savagery displayed by ths
would be fonnt of "kultur."
This antipathy will take forl
ola prejnc1ce against not onl
Germany as nation. but again.
the German blood. Not all th
peu5Ies of the earth have I'll
finely discriminating judgmel
81 President Wilson, and not a
Of them will be able TO separa'
slls actg Of tbe German Cover
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13
Others "Best Selves"

We all find good deal of comfort IN
thinking of our best selves. II we
thought very much about our worst
selves we should be pretty miserable.
Such thinking as we do about worst
selves" is usually about the worst
selves of other people. And our con-
seriousness of the worst selves of other
people usually corresponds with our
power to bring out those worst selves.
John D. Barry.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13

General Kaledines, Cossack
leader with Generals Korniloff
and Dutoff started civil war in
Russia in opposition to the Boil
sheviki.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13

The British armies surround
ed Jerusalem, tine Holy City, and
compelled its surrender by the
Turks. under whose control it
had been for more than 1900
wears.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13

Thirteen negro soldiers con-
victed OF sharing in the riot
in Houston, Tex. August 23
were hanged at Fort Sam Hous'
ton, forty.one we're given life
sentences and others receiv'
ed minor punishments.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13
ALI nenAndent on VIII.

Nothing is impossible; there are
WAYS which lead to everything; ana
if we had sufficient will we should al
WAYS have sufficient means.-La Ro'
chefoucauld.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13
Notice.

The Tax Rol! for 1917 has been
completed and filed in my office
and taxes are now receivable.
j. E BATEMAN,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13

|, the undersigned, con-
victed of Incest at the
November term of court,
1915, am applying for a
parole. }. H. Freooy'
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1917-12-13
If Germany Won.

Do you realize what would
happen to US in America II Ger ,
many defeated Great Britain and
France?
You think of us as separated !
from her by 5000 miles of water,
but oceans in these days OF cleo
tricity and air. ships and subma'
rines, are barriers no more effect
i've than mountain brooks.
You recall the German U-boat
which suddenly appeared last
summer at our very door to sink
several cargo and passenger
steamers off our New England
coast?
Within six months after VIC
tory of Germany in Europe, Ger
man warships would be on their
way to our ports to levy the
great tribute upon this great
country which is part and parcel
of the German war plan.
That's what the triumph of the
Kaiser would mean. to America
and to you-billions of dollars of
tribute to which you would have
to pay your share through OPP
pressive taxation. 1t is on the
Pan Germanic program.
Officers, merchants. educators
said as much to me in Germany,
Belgium, Poland during my year
behind the German lines on re-.
lief work. And you have proba-
bly read the corroborative uvl-
dence of their purpose in the
Kalscr's threat to Ambassador
Gerard, America had better look
out after this war;"
In Brazil, Chilli, Venezuela,
prominent German merchants
whom | net in the course of my
travels. frankly confided to me
the intention of Germany zone
day. to make an "overseas Ger
many of South America. Anc
an elephant catcher from Ham
burg told me years ago in tht
J jungles of Lower Siam that "th'
, day was coming" when Grrman
: would not need to ask "permit
| of England or France or Siam
!, for a free hunting hand in Sian
or Malay. AS a German office
at their great headquarters il
e Northern France said to me one
: at the close of a discussion as t.
n where the war was leading tn
It principal belligerents-Grea
a Britain, France, Germany
10 "world power Or complete defea
l. Germany wants no half way RI
1t sult!'
J. A German victory would
ID once put in jeopardy all the pri
|. ciples for which we ever Tough
lie freedom on land in 1875. libert
8 at sea in 1912, the right Of fro
a tier lines in 1S47, the re.affims
d. ton of the freedom to the negl
G in 1861, and the rights of lit
r. nations in 1893.
Ii A fortnight ago, a German vi
II, tory seemed the widest improbs
es bility. Since then the situate
u has changed. The Germs
t. armies are pouring into Northel
I'd Italy. Italy may not be able
De stop them. Germany may for
ed her to make peace Wi
i'll Russia and Italy both out of Il
he war, Germany and Austria won
lat be able to send practically ,
their force against the Allies
IN the western front.
lv The chances are that Engla
lst France and Belgium alone cou
he not hold them. The Unit
he States must leap 10 their sic
mt the American people must leap
all their side. Not American sol
: .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21

"Music's recreation is the phrase used to describe the rendi- tions of this wonderful musical in- strument. It is not thoughtless expression, but a self-evident fact which has proved itself to the trained ears of leading musical critics.
 An Edison Record of Christine Miller's clear contralto is simply an endless repetition of the notes ex- actly as originally sung by Christine Miller herself. An exact duphca- tion, free from mechanical manifes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
The ne1u Edison
ReCreateS music

tations, wonderful to contemplate and even more wonderful to those who own and enjoy these wonderful instruments.
 The New Edison comes in every wood finish and in period designs to harmonize with the furnishings in your home. A phone request and we will place an Edison instrument in your home, not for the purpose of demonstrating, but to let you test it in your own way.
 The New Edison records now on sale will be sent to the homes of Edison owners for selection.
 (BaIcony)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Weather:
Store Opens 8 q. m.
Fair and Warmer
Does it pay?

Quite few of good friends asking Does it pay you to buy much advertising every day?' And we garding our store? Every day receiving thou sands of dollars worth of goods-how would you know if we didn't tell youand how else could tell you?
 Every day reducing the price something that must be sold because bought too much for other good and in these thrifty times you want to know about these prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Women Uho
 crochet, attention

The art needlework instructor has just received some very pret- ty new sweater patterns. These, she said, when made of the new woolen yarns will prove very stylish indeed.
 If you are not now occupied with this fascinating new work, come up to the Art Goods Store and let us start you off.
 (New Balcony)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Tourists should take a trip down the long lane Of Wardrobe
 trunks

Were it not for the fact that these trunks are new and shiny one would suppose they were in the baggage room of the Terminal Station.
 Wardrobe trunks of every descrip- tion at many prices and in many colors.
 The Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Trunk Store is complete the year round. A glance at the price tags hanging conveniently on the out side of these trunks is the best argument for the great range of prices and of their moderation.
 (4th Foor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
What eueryhon1e needs
Economiesin in staple dry goods universally needed offered you here at ad-
 vantaSeOuS prices tomorrow

Women who keep watch on the offerings of our Dr, Goods Store find 1t way to lower the cost of living Its offerings things which must be bought and they find that by buying in response to sub stanta saved Read every one of the ofering listed below and buy of every unless you are supplied for months to come Anticipate your needs. IF yards 36-inch bleached domestic, good dependable quality, for LOO.
 l6-inch wide kitchen toWeling, fast edge both sides, yard 5c.
 Bath towels, good size, full bleached, each 12hc
 8lx90 pepperel sheets, each 75c 42x36 pepperel pillow cases, each 17c 45x36 pepperell pillow cases, each 19c 36-inch percale, large assortment of spring patterns, in leading shades and solid col ors, per yard 12Ac Anoskeag apron checks, dependable kind, standard blue and brown, yard 1Oc Regardless of the advanced cost of ging-
 ham we offer the well known brand of Utility Red Seal Bingham, 121ac Anderson's Ivanhoe ginghanl, 32 inches wide, solid colors, also stripes and large plaids, per yard 18c You will be interested in new 36-inch wide pongee linen, in all the new shades for making the better sort of dresses, per yard, 59c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Hemstitching 10c per yard
4 Om OrrOW IS Washington
 birthday

And tomorrow being George Washington's birthday, you will welcome a few suggestions for the Washington birthday party you are planning for the chill dren.
 These suggestions are in our Dennison Store and consist of pretty little favors, especially de- signed for the important occa- sion. Three-corner hats, hatchets- cherry trees,- logs, etc, inexpens- i've and essential for lending the proper color to the celebrati ton.
 (4th FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
We UiU make q silk bag for
 you free

The girls in the Ribbon De- partment have taken advantage of many of the new ribbons and have fashioned pretty stylish silk bags out of wide striped ribbons and also by combining several widths of narrow ribbons.
 Even though there is quite a bit of work on these bags, we will make them free today for any one purchasing ribbons here. If you prefer to make them yourself we will be glad to instruct you.
 (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
New model cOrsets
 just received.

Our stock is now com plete with all the new models in Memo Self Re ducing and Back Resting Corsets. These are in a complete size range, priced from 300 to 1000.
 American Lady and L., J. & L. Special Corsets, the finest popular priced corsets mare, are ready for the hundreds of women who wear and appreciate them. Prices LOO to $50. A size and Style for every figure.