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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

folds Itself at the Academy Tuesday
I'D Wednesday and Wednesday mat
nee.
hat which serves as plot In
~ cure In Love" perta ms TO young
couple who have been married three
days and are still much In love. They
" sh TO see their two best friends In
the same hlissful state. bot there Is
an obstaele-the girl has an aant
thrice berett OF a husband. and 10 80
opposed to matrimony after her own
unhappy ventures tina, she will not
permit her lovely niece TO think OF II,
that Is. not unit ! the young man In
the case reveals the fact that he Is
he to his grandfather's millions. and
then she consents only providing the
young couple sign an ante-nuptial
agreement covering a period OF one
year. du Ing whie1 time they rnay
learn II Their tempera mental qualities
entirely gu each other.
The first act Ia devoted to matters
leading up to the marriage and the
second act TO defeating the terms OF
the contract Meanwhile the dis
tracted pa are trying to refrain from
all loVelike demonstrations. which 10
something the aunt insists upon.
Eventually. however, they manage to
evade the restrict ons placed upon
them and succeed IN breaking the con
TRACT by engaging in a hasty ceremony
on board ship on which the entire
conn any is taking u trip around the
world.
Mfr Hamr1erstein has provided not
only most excellent cast to interpret
the principal roles. but tas also vath-
cred a chorus Of real youth an. Vi
vacity to bring out the fullest value
Of the charming song creations which
ar Fr mi 's the eom poser of. Among
TIE crest hits are You're in Love"
'7FIe VII r-fide:staads Married LIE.
'Iovelan1." Il Am Only Dreaming"
"A ear is Long, Long Time"
'Poola hoo" he Sure It's l. ght."
Keep OFF the Grass" and "Snat"hcd
From the Cradle, all of them ahso-
lute,v t~elod ous gems with distinctive
r. thmicai touch. The production
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
FIRST PREMIER Of
SEASON IT ACADEMY
&lag o Erinngcr and George G. Tyler
tiye First Production of Among
Those Prcscnls Next Week.
GOTHAM CRITICS TO BE HERE
Theatrical Writer'S of New York News
papers VIII Witness Drcss Rehcar.
ssi of New Play by Larry Esans and
Waller G.. I,erclyal.

Richmond theatergoers WILL have an
opportunity to witness the first real
regular" premier OF an q Nc, l pro-
ductaon Of the season when kIaw q
Erlanger's hew est pay. supervised by
L~orge c. Tyler himself. Wal be pre-
DAnted publicly for this first tine at
the Academy of Muse Monday erer-
ing. November IL. The play VI. oe
In Richmond for three other per-
1ori.l&a, -,, AID will tasa visit Nor. Ak
and Warrington before begAnn.ng Its
regular seaSoa on broadwas, A mail
NE Will be gwen ON Wednesday, No
venioer IA
All members OF the cast. the pro-
n end the sage manager are nos
sn New York. where the pay 10 go.Eg
through Ana rehsarsais pead.ng the
tnaI dress rehearsal VIII IN w,H be
held In the Aca tenly next Sunday az
terrooil. Al tbs rehearsal Will he
present members of the producing
Arm, the authors @, the play aud a
group of New J ork crIsies, who ha e
been invited here By kiaw a. En-
ianEer to offer their suggestions re-
RsrA.ng any evident improvements
that might be made IN tho Staging.
soessdes the Ne. York critics, the
Richmond dramatic critics have been
invited TO see TIE rehearsal, tn y be-
fnE the nrss tho In the memory IF
al leaxt one W. tier THAI local news
paper men have seen q dress rehearsal
OF s;.eh a ner. ferrous preduGitoa as
Among hose Present in SAID to he.
The advance man OF the klaw q Err
hanger stan prom tses that the war tax
does not cover dress rehea4sals and
Uncle sam Wa have to await has reys-
nue. Until Monday evening Pro eeds
from the farst presentation will be
given to the soldiers tobacco fund
Is Ansher "Rafsics."
Among: Those Present" liz a society
crook rlav. drawn somewhat on the
liner Of "Jiafnes" and "AFseue Lurin
The play or mated in a story of the
same. nRnas by. LarEs .G4;aa& IN
Hearst's magazine. Walter G, perci-
val talked things over with Evans and
the two coilahorated to a successful
e7d. with the result thar George Ty-
Ter saw In II tina mak.ngs OF a good
play.
AT least two names in the iiat of
ria ers /, III. show are familiar to
Richmond. Shelley Hull. leading man
in The Willow Tree" Chinese nSs-
terry play which proved successful the
short tine 1t ran In New York this
year. ard WHO 10 probably better
known for his work in The Cinder-
ella Man" will play the leading part
Opposlts him Will be ne other person
than Gertrude Hit. N.t~~ va =
charming actress. and was seen here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

as lcatjng lady for william Hodge In
THE Man From Home" The rest Of
fhe nlayers In the cast are actors OF
much experience in good productions
Il l.. d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
THINGS THEATRICAL.


Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday. in Love-
of
LYRIC-vAUDEyIIIE
-. Monday
friday
vile
sTRAND-GOLDwYN PICTURES
All week, performances Kimban
"Magda"
BIJoU-PARAMOUNr PICTURES
Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Marguerite Clark In
HUFF
COLOSIM-FOX
Monday and tuesday Olga Truth Than Poetry
Friday and Saturday. George Wa 81 This the Life"
IslS-PItItRE PLAYS.
ODEON--PHO1OI1AYS.
n
Friday Pauline Lives
day Mabel TAlaeo OF Hate"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

must have u chart to find, a1l the ma
ro2aed .sa lor on lonely Stand left
behind by his swash buckilng com
rades.
Take tip IN Treasure Island"
with Young Hawkins ana you Will
have The best tine you ever had IN
our lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
 FROZEN MARSHES OF RUSSIA

From the Geographical Review.
 In the extreme north of Russia, froil the White sea to Boring Strait, thei1 lies the region of the tundras-wast q frozen marshes stretching inland froil the sea for from 300 to 1000 miles. \ is often difficult to determine the poirj separating the land from the sea, fcl the surface of the ground is frozen som| 40 feet deep; even the heat of summed can thaw only about two feet of top soil
 The only, possible vegetation consist of moss and few berry bushes-scaIj food for the millions of birds and beast of all kinds that flock northward ] July and August to escape their enemyI the hunter. By the end of August, how! ever. the heavy frosts set in. and th| tundras become barren, lifeless desert covered with snow for hundreds of m;led with never a living speck of any kin| on which to rest ones eyes.
 To the south of the tundras is the grea] ccniferous forest belt, which stretched from Finland to the Sea of Okhotsk. Al it's western end, where it is more settled this is perhaps the most beautiful par. of the great Russian plain. The coun tryside is dark with the shadows of tn fir trees, but frequently shot with thI light, 1.-the trunks of silver birches ThI aspect of the land, too, is slightly rollinl in parts, and cradled between thes slight elevations there are thousand Of charming little lakes fringed aroun, with reeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
7 President Ward Retires From Race

0 FORGE B WARDS retirement from the to succeed
 0 himself president of the city commission after many years of public service Both mayor under the old regime commission he has worked for the upbuing for the cleanliness and the beauty of Birmingham He has made mistakes all do and has labored under other disadvantages but his in the man of structive usefulness.
 No doubts that Mr. Ward has had any but the city heart He has courageous outspoken and dependent His honesty has been questioned During his public he has been identified with of the most portant movements which have placed Birmingham where it stands today.
 In his retirement Mr. Ward carries with him the best wishes of this community and of The AgeHerad.
 It becomes the duty of Birmingham citizens to bring for ward for president of the commission of broad views and great ability nancer who has made in the business world and is to Birmingham what J. P Morgan is to New York Other deserving may aspire place the commission but for the presidency only the strongest available must be chosen.
 Birmingham has whose abilities and past achievements qualify them for the task of directing municipal affairs dur ing the era of expansion which has already begun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
AN EARLY PROFITEER

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 A thousand years ago. and three years over, one of those who sat in high places took advantage of the necessities of the people and cornered the food supply. There had been a pro-
 tracted period of rain in Mainz, the harvest was ruined and famine fol- lowed. The people were perishing with hunger.
 But, as the story gones the gran aries of Bishop Hatto were overflow ing. He had gathered grain during the wears of plenty, and he had enough to feed the whole population. Naturally enough, the population came to him to be fed They worried his lordship with
 their importunities. So, according to the legend, he gathered them all to- gether in a big barn and set fire to the barn.
 That was the end of the people, but l there were still the rats to reckon with. The rats also were hungry for the grain, and Hatto couldn't get them to go into an empty barn to be burned. F1nally, they chased nm from ms palace, and he took refuge in his strong tower, built in the middle of the Rhine. But the rats swan the river, stormed the tower. and ate Hat l to up. So generally credited is the
 story that the tower is called "The Rats Tower" to this day,
 l A thousand years of uplift and en- llightment have passed since then, and lit is no longer likely that the food
 sharks will burn hungry people by
 wholesale to keep them from eating
 the grain. The modern, food shark is
 become milder of manners--he does
 not desire the lives of the populace,
 but will be- contented With their
 money. If they have no money, that is | their look out And such a campai gn
 has been waged against vermin, that lit is highly improbable that enough rats can be mustered to do the justice that was done to Hatto. The only thing we can do is to prevent the Hattos of the present "time from hoarding the 1 food from the people. How strange lit seems that the people, who have this power, should allow the friends of Hatto to do his work by obstruction land delay---to represent Hatto. and not the people. in the houses of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
MEXICAN CHILDREN

w. A. Joubert in Harpers Magazine for
 July
 With the experience of my predecos- sors to discourage me, l made no effort along educational lines with my people, lack of motive in the play of the chill dren. The boys of my majordomo strad- died a stick for a horse, and with a lariat played vaquero. lassoing the others in lieu of cattle, and indulged in other rational boys play even playing mar bles as American boys do; but the other children, when they were not lolling about doing nothing, simply tumbled about aimlessly The spirit of reform stealing over me- I decided to establish playground, and even had visions of an improvised Christmas tree hung with toys that I had listed from a mail or der house catalogue: but no, the story Will be too long, and so I will begin at the end, when I had Don Enrique, the carpenter, make horse upon which we placed long, nicely planed mahogany plank. Then the children were all in
 vited to assemble, and. putting two youngsters at one end, I sat at the other and started to see-saw. They were at first startled, but when they found it
 was a harmless performance ,heir pleas ure was as keen as when their mamas sent them to me to take a dose of cas-
 tor oil. The other children, however, en-
 joyed it hugely, their enjoyment. l dis covered. being caused by the sight of el
 senor playing clown on the end of a
 plank, which was rare treat and ap-
 peaed to them as the best part of the sport I tried them all, and they all duti- fully took their places like martyrs, and when I thought they had mastered the art, I left them and returned to the house A short time later I was aroused from my reading by the quietness out side, and looked out to find the children departed and the plank lying on the ground, where it was still lying when I left for it was not replaced nor did they ever return to 'teeter." My ann ition to do settlement work and run a playground on the finca expired at this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
STEEL MEN COOPERATE
By HOLLAND

Schwab Is causing to be constructed
 fleet of steamers, especially built fes
 the carrying of cargoes of iron ore froI
 the almost inexhaustible deposits |
 Chile for which Mir Schwab securel
 the concession to the great plant whics
 he Is constructing upon the shores g
 the Chesapeake bay near Baltimore Two or three years before the Eurd pean war began MT. Schwab announce, that he had executed contracts wit shipbuilders across the sea for the cor ore carrying vessels with which to trans. port the ores of Chile by way of tf3
 Panama canal to the Delaware rivel Since the war began nothing has beel heard of these contracts. The presumrj ton is that MT. Schwab is to have thesI ore carrying vessels of great capacitl built in the United States and when thel are finished the plant at Sparrow Poini near Baltimore, will be ready for thl reception of the ore so that one of tn worlds greatest steel manufa cturinl plants will stand upon the shores of tfI Chesapeake bay. This undertaking is not referred to sI reflecting the exigencies of the war. is instead regarded as well demonstra ing MT. Schwabs belief which is share] by Judge Gary and other leaders in tf] steel industry, that after the war ended there will remain such heavy dd
 mand for steel as will require the ste manufacturing plants in the Unitel States to operate for years at their cs1 pacity Their products will in sonI measure serve to rebuild Europe, to rd
 construct railway systems and probahi| to develop upon a great scale the raj way systems of Russia For it is upo| the development of Russian railways thal the prosperity and security of that ne democracy will, it is believed, greatly del pend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Will Build New Church

My congregation is in the middle of a bad fix" said Rev. V. c. Kincaid. pas tor of the Twenty-Seventh Street Bap- tist church. Our building was con demned by the building inspector and we strengthened it with rods. but the use of it is but temporary and we are build new church edifice on the cor ner of Twenty y-Seventn and F streets. The Southside Baptist church very gen. erously offers to give s1o0O to start a fund and the other Baptist churches in part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
College Prospects Good

Prospects for good attendance at Birmingham college ate growing better every day. said Dr. E. L. Colebeck, T have mailed out almost 1000 catalogs, and am receiving letters every day from all parts of the state from boys who say they are going to enter the col lege next year. From present pros poets the attendance will be as large as In normal years. Instead of reducing the size of our faculty, we have added sev- eral new teachers. Of course, we will miss pr. Haynes, but the indications are that very successful year is in store for tie college.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
TO A SKY LARK

By Wordsworth. Up with me! up with me into th'
 clouds! For thy song, Lark, is strong; Up with me, up with me into tn.
 clouds.
 Singing. singing. With clouds and sky about thee ring
 ing,
 Lift me, guide me till I find That spot which seems so to ths
 mind
 I have walked through wildernesses And today my heart is weary: Had now the wings of a Faery, There is madness about thee. and joj
 divine In that song of thine; Lift me. guide me high and high To thy banqueting place in the sky.
 Joyous as morning, Thou art laughing ana scorning;, Thou hast a nest for thy love ani
 thy rest And though little troubled with slotH Drunken Lark, thou wouldst be. lotI To be such a traveller as I. Happy, happy Liver. With soul as strong as a mountaii Pouring out praise to the Almight|
 Giver. Joy and jollity be with us both! Alas! my journey, rugged and uneven Through prickly moors or dusty way|
 must wind; But hearing thee. or others of th1
 kind.
 As full of gladness and as free e
 heaven. I, with my fate contented, will plod or And hope for higher raptures, wh<
 life's day is done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Some Rea1 Fighting

Greece will be ready to do some real fighting in four montks," said George Pappas When she gets her army to- gether 1t will be filled with good fighters, many of whom will be men who have been in the recent wars of Greece. The old country Is getting her men ready as fast as possible and tLe Teuton will feel the weight of their anger when they get on the front. T was pleased when I first learned that Greece had entered the conflict on the side of the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
HOTEL LOBBTEs
Queer Prank by L,ehtnrnr

Lightning played funny freak re- cehty at Moundville," said E. M. El- hott Tt struck the normal school, which has metal roof. and as it is not grounded, it ran from room to room tearing out clustering, wainscoting and in some places making holes in the ce- ment blocks It was fortunate that school was not in session, as it might nave resulted in the loss of many lives. The town and county are proud of Prin- eipa! Raleigh Green, a brother of Judge Dan Green. He is not only a fine teacher. but is great community builder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Conditions in China

T have been invited to speak before the Baptist ministers conference on next Monday said Tendon M. Harris, & re- turned missionary whose work is at Kat- feng, China. T am anxious to put the republic of China in its true light. am one who believes that the democratic form of government has come to stay in our preachers and laymen shall have a true conception of the possibilities of China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Saving Rain nt Ynrk

T live at York, said o, E. John son, and We at last got a saving rain but near us are the towns of Toxey and GiIbertown on the Alabama and Tennes- see railroad, and they are still without a downpour. It may be that the exodus of the negroes was a blessing in dis guise because the crops this year were cared for by white labor and worked clean and therefore were better able to stand the severe drouth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
No Lack of Liquor
 I'm Dryese Geoggia

THE Atlanta Constitution is be- q coming alarmed at the preva- lence of drunkenness in Georgia, de- spite the "bone-dry" law, which was intended to make the state a desert, so far as bibulous persons were con cerned. In recent editorial headed, "Where Do They Get It? 2" the Consti- tuition says in part:
 EeSp;t0 the states 'bone-dry' pro- hioltion law, and in face of the fact that the federal law expressly for bids the transportation of intoxcat- ing liquor from wet" states into communities or states where the laws of which forbid the manufacture of it. liquor is still a menace to the peace and happiness of Georgia
 Hardly day passes but from one to five cases of drunk" appear on the police court docket-the average being about three day.
 All too frequently men more or less under the influence of liquor are seen on the streets.
 It too frequently happens that the police find alcohol associated with gasoline in connection with speed law violations notable instance be- ing the running down of pedestrian man and woman on Whitehall street late Friday night, both victims be- ing critically injured.
 And Atlanta is not alone; such vio- lations of the state and federal stat utes are daily reported from various sections of the state.
 It is natural to suppose that the Georgia "bone-dry" law, which went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
A FLATTERING EXPLANATION

From Tft-Bits.
 sturdy Scot six feet five inches in height, is a gamekeeper near Strafford. One hot day last summer he was ac- companying a bumptious sportsman. of very small stature. when he was great ly troubled by gnats. The other said to him;
 My good man, why is 1t that the gnats do not trouble rse?"
 'I daursay.' replied the game-keeper, with comprehensive glance at the oth ers small proportions. Tit will be be- cause they havna' seen ye yet!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Reveals Heavy Heart
t@ BeGhnnaalm-EIoIIweg

to B@GNhHa a1lEa-E10llWeg 1NHE Kaiser has been the most self H centered of rulers. The Czar was officially styled the "autocrat of all the Russias," but he was never more of an autocrat than the German Emperor.
 The latter thought always in terms of Germany's mailed fist. A month or more ago he wrote to the abdi- cated King of Greece that the mailed fist of Almighty God' would restore him immediately to his throne. But Constantine is in the company of the ex's for all time. Nicholas Romanoff will never be able to come back, and the former sovereign of Greece Is now all but forgotten. And when William abdicates he will pass into obscurity and spend the remainder of n1S QayS III ldH0HIluS.
 While Emperor William has been a real monarch and has directed the af- fairs of his empire he has leaned for support chiefly upon one person Dr. Won Bethmann-H Hollweg. The Kaiser had respect for the imperial chancellor's judgment. The two were thought alike. Each had in his make up large degree of tyranny.
 Bethmann-H -Hollweg felt that Ger many could win in this bloodiest of wars and was ready to go the limit in "frightfulness" to carry out his pro- gramme. The Kaiser's letter accept ing the chancellor's resignation was, therefore, sincere. There was no buster about it. Wrathful expres- sion was entirely lacking. It was sorrowful letter. But the Kaiser in his anguish will touch no spring of sympathy outside his German parti- sans. His conduct of the war has been marked by ruthless methods, and now that he is beginning to despair his deeds of inhumanity are being borne in upon him with all the more relentless vengeance. No wonder the Kaiser misses Won Bethmann- Hollweg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Back From virginia Beach

T have just returned from Virginia Norfolk where 1 lectured on adult class work in Sunday schools said Harry l., Strickland. Large crowds were present. go from here to the encampments at Lampassas and Christoval. Tex. I find that in spite of the war the attendance at the summer religious assemblies is about as large as usual"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
o3pnlhIAMlMau1W

F. S.: Run your hands in your pock- cts and shower bills and coins into the hands of the grown-up newsies, so that when night comes they will have a big find to hand over to those who are hand ling the helpless babies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

BEGINNING THE DAY-Lord, we heseech Thee in behalf of our boSs' who are taking wings as birds. op- hold them lest they dash even Ioot against stone. Renew tneir strength like the eagle's. Watch over them, O Thou who seest even a sparrow's fall. ln Jesus na"e' Amen.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
object of Study

'The countries of South America and their various relations are going to be the object of much study" said Robert A. Love. Already the people of the United States, especially, are giving much attention to this part of the world and are studying it's language (Spanish) much more than formerly South America is an interesting as we'll as promising coun- try"