The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-21

will speak at the community house ives
ley House, on Avenue III this evening at
8 o'clock. The recent restrictions placed
or the naturalization for foreigners me-
cessitates more learning and the depart
ment of labor is working in conjunction
with the Ensley night schools SO that the
foreigners of the Ensley district will be
able to meet the requirements when ex-
aminations are held
Mrs. Leila Trawick of Greenville is the
guest of Mrs. w. s. Shehee.
Little Sam Heide, Jr., is i'll with bron-
chitis at the home Of his parents, on
Avenue G.
block-he being the son of the popular
composer who was responsible for many
musical comedies including THE Mid
night Girl and a large number of songs
that have always been in demand in
musical comedy. Lyman sings like hs
meant it, and his voice is very pleasing,
indeed. He can pitch his voice to a re-
markedly high key, making it almost i'm
possible to tell whether it is man or
woman singing. He also has wonderfui
voice range. The act as a whole is an
unusually unique cabaret act with some
real bizarre effects
A farce comedy that appealed strongly
TO the duulencG WAS LII w IOiiSs WhiNh
is an ENHANCEMENT that presents enough
fun and ludcrous situations to chase the
blues away from any gloom sanitarium
1t was, in fact about the best laugh
sketch presented here in sometime.
Clifford Nelson and Jane Castle, late
stars with the "Katrinka' musical COM
edy success, offered a splendid revue OF
musical comedy melodies, while Burne
and Foran as Reggie and Harold exc
cuted some dance eXcentricities that were
we'll received, and Pless and Rector,
couple of head balancers and equilibrists
furnished entertainment of a high order
for the lovers of this kind of vaudeville.
The photoplay, Satan, Junior, IN
which Viola Dana is the superb star,
was feature of the programme. her ef-
forts being of the highest order, put
ting her in the front rank with the big
stars of the screen.
At the Strand
William s. Harris prediction that his
new picture, THE Poppy Girls Hus-
band" would be one of the best pic
lures he has made this year proved
true. for the big crowd that thronged
the Strand all day Thursday came away
saying, Its the best Hart picture I
ever saw" and they were right, for
THE Poppy Girls Husband" is one of
the finest things that the big west
erner has done in many months
Hart has been seen in many roles,
most of them, of course, that of the bad
man. handy with his gun, and ready to
fight anything that walks or crawls, but
this time he has a different kind OF
foe. and it's a woman, deceitful wife.
who lavishes her affection on another
man. Is
Hart in this role is great, his rage
when he learns the truth is one of the
best transformations he has ever re-
corded upon a screen, and it kept the
big audience spellbound for minutes
The action of the play takes place in
California, back in the days when gun
law ruled supreme, and dance hall
girls were about the only women to
be found.
It's great picture, worthy of such an
artist as Hart.
The Mack Sennett feature comedy
THE Village Smithy." with Louise
Fazenda, Chester Conklin and Marie
Provost, supported by an all-star cast,
is riot of fun, and kept everybody
laughing every minute it was on the
screen. The Pathe news reel wound up
the programme with an interesting rec