The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS
New LYrio

NSU 1N@ANs
Through Eugene waters dramatiza-
ton OF The Trait o. the Lonesome
Pine" sweeps the 10y. the test, the en-
primitive love IL wonderfully developed
BY Mr., Waters skill In transferring Mr..
FOX $ book giri to the stage, while the
scenic conception OF the lonely pine,
the cabin and the conquest Of the Gap
forms mosipg background .I Eal q
dienees In Boston, Philadelphia, New
York and Chicago PACKED The theaters
during long runs Of the play in those
cities
seldom has a play been given sseh an
artistic production. II enhances the
life has hardened with deep understahds
ing and sympathy. Miss Jane Ware ID
the role Of Dune given an lrresistlbly
Charming representation OF Mr., Fpx's
Widely read book heroine II appears
st the Lyric on saturday natinee and
night.
Gus. HiI's big minstrel show nov
conceded 20 be an attraction wifhout 4
peer In its particular line, win hold
forth In the merry whirl Of lAughteri
song, melody and revelry at the Lyric
on next Sunday matinee and night.
Heading the company of 40 capable pep /,
y
best fninsttel before the public today.
This attraction de luxe has the adyaii-
tage of having as a guiding genius none
other than james German. As put
xeyor Of nSvelties, features and real
r,ihstrelsy Mr German stands in 9
ises number OF Innovations sure to be
discussed by ,theatefgoers WHO are al
ways ready 10 appreciate and indorse
| the unexpected. TIE big show is
| brand new In every detail>and embraces
| all the ingredients Of burnt cork comedy
| from the Gays OF its incubation to the
present time.
| Perhaps the. most skeptical Of al
| scientists are the professors Of psychpl,
| egy, 1t is practically an iInpossibility
to get these learned gentlemen 70 &c.
cePf anything that does not coinciat
with their own personal views, s.
when it is taken into consideration tina
Alexander, the Man Who Knows" hal
successfully withstood all OF the mos
vigorous tests to which he has beef
submitted by psychical experts, both il
this country ana In Europei who afte
sahase ,b tnysst ngsSFs have so tran ~
secret Of his unusual power It is quit
apparent that his denqnstr4 tions alonl
h Psychic lines are worthy Of considera
Alexander, Who viii spelsor his owl
show Of wondersi an organization Q
pretentious proportions, for an engage
mAnt OF six days at the, New, Lyri
theater, commencing Monday night, DC
s, has for several years been muc
discussed individual. He has won& re
nown for his scientific efforts in hi
/ famed Slmla seanCe, or crystal gazing
for II is In this that he. has baffled thos
OF the World of Sciences answering, a
he does hundreds q aa Sss,tsnY ., Una M
horne. Of office, IN any language an
sealed in any formidable manner desire
by the writer, This ID done While he oG
ence. Alexander resorts to no mysti
cabinets, o-called spirit controls,
nor does he depend upon confederate
for aid. What he does Is Performed !
4 the full light Of the stage, thereby q
h Waiting any possibility Of ttickery. II
claims no other power than q lifetin
Of study and keen training and deve
opnent Of the mind, ,,,
Aside from this more scientific. .pol
tion OF the program, there are oilert
s IA the opening part new and origin
magical feats, while the SECOND intr'
E duces Lillian Marion and the Nartt
twins In Oriental dance creations. Il
suding the dance Of Abbai Radhi M!
rAi. the crystal dance of East lndis
tradition, The sifla seance and a,
vanced test phenomena constitute u
4 Special souvenir matinee for q
ladies only will be given on Friday al
> the regular matinee for the general pu
lie on Saturday.