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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13
''CHU CHIN CHOW
BIG SPECTACLE OF.
MUSIC AND COMEDY.
Noted Metropolitan PRODUCE
ton and Cast Coming to the
Jefferson for Weeks
Engagement

''Chu Chin Chow Is really coming.
The date is one week, commencing
November % and II a flve-year rec
ord In London. two in New York and
the guaranteed Metropolitan produc-
tion and cast the same that has
played Boston. Chicago, Philadelphia
San Francisco. Washington and all
the other time cities, means any
thing at all to the theatre-lovers Of
Birmingham, then this city is about
to enjoy a feastival OF music and
Spectacle Of drama and comedy
which it will remember for many
year to come.
Not in this generation has pro-
auction of such magnitude and inter
est. ventured into the south 1t is as
II the good old days of the theatre
were with us once more to read the
Important names In the cast. To
know that the. 4 massive scenes and
the nearly 800 beautiful costumes.
are the exact duplicates in design
and fabric with those that London
created, that New York copied. and
that all the other representative
American cities have praised and
glorified until the book of adiectives
was exhausted; and above all, to
realize that f. Ray Comstock and
Norris Gest. its generous producers,
have conceded our city her rightful
place on the theatrical map, with
promise Of other great things should
we prove ready to receive them.
Everyone will see "Chu Chin
Chow" Due notice will be given of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal.
What have you. Plantagenet?'
"A fashion booklet"
Seems to be manufacturers cat
aiogue."
That's it. Fall styles in tinware."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13
s ATTRACTIONS OF THE STAGE EaSzSg
"Handcuffs or Kisses" and
Harold Lloyd at the AIcazar

Two features of extraordinary
quality are the attractions offered at
the Alcazar theatre for the coming
week, beginning tomorrow. Elaine
Hammerstein in her latest success,
Handouts or Kisses" a story that
abounds with romance. action and
human interest. and Harold Lloyd, in
his laughter special. Il Do" are the
feature offerings. The latest Inter
national News showing the latest
news events Will also be shown.
The role of Lois Walton as por-
trayed by Miss Hammerstein in
Handouts or Kisses" demands skill
ful Interpretation of many dramatic
MOODS The story carries an inter
esting romance through numerous
dramatic complications and the action
Is intense and exciting at all times.
George Archainbaud, who has d.
reeted Miss Hammerstein in all her
most recent successes. supervised
production of. Handouts or Kisses"
He was fortunate in having in the
supporting company Robert Ellis,
leading man and director of reputa-
ton5 Julla Swayne Gordon, Florence
Billings Ronald Schabel, Edwards
Davis, Dorothy Chappell and other ca
pable players to round out the cast
with skilful completeness.
Only a wooden Indian could sit
through Harold Lloyd's comedy, 81
Dot" and not double up with laugh
ter. You will start laughing at the
very beginning, which shows Lloyd
as young man in love crossing
busy street, his mind evidently upon
the fair maiden for whom he has just
purchased flowers.
They shouted when. year after
Lloyd and Mildred Davis had stood
before the altar and said. 81 Dot"
they were seen wheeling a baby car
riage down the avenue, and the car
riage was found to contain-it's too
good to tell!
When two nephews of tho tender
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13
WRANGEL SUES
Anti Bolshevik Commander Claims
Worthless Uniforms Sold Him

Paris, November 15.--General Ba-
ron Wrangel, formerly commander
of the anti soviet army in southern
Russia. has brought suit in the: Paris
courts to recover 1,950.000 francs.
which his representative in Paris
paid in 1920 for 10000 khaki uni
forms from the American army
stocks. The uniforms were pur-
chased from dealer.
General Wrangel claims that when
they arrived In Russia they were
absolutely useless as; they had been
in fire and fell apart when the Cos
sacks tried to wear them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13
AN OVERSIGHT

From the Boston Transcript
MA. doesn't the Lord care for good
boys? ~.
"Of course, Willie."
''Then, it's funny. He hardly ever
makes good boys strong enough TO
lick bad boys"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13
KLUX KHAN"
At THE MAJESTIC
Vivid Story Of the Southland,
With Mae Park in the
Leading Role

Only a few weeks remain for the
popular Maddocks-P Park Players
Stock company at the Majestic and
the management is endeavofing to
give the patrons something worth
while as we'll as something different
during the last few weeks.
The following week will bring
forth a play by this company that IS
expected to pack the Majestic at each
performance. inasmuch. as 1t deals
with a subject that has been the
topic of discussion for many months.
THE Ku Klux Khan" is the title Of
the offering, and IL is said to be
most vivid story of the southland in
the days of the carpetbasger. show
ing the workings at that time of the
clansman and defenders of law ami
order in the south, as well as having
A beautiful heart story. lots of SEN
sation and plenty of good wholesome
comedy
Sam Park is putting forth every
+ effort. to make this one of the most
talked of plays of the season and
promises some startling scenes, in
Guiding the meeting of the clansmen,
and a reproduction of the manner in
which they were taken into the ranks
of this band of Americans In those.
days.
The company presented this play In
Richmond, Va. two seasons. ago and
it was impossible to buy a seat for
two weeks, and, according to the out
look of the seat sale, one will have
to hurry this coming week to get
good seat at the Majestic
1t will be pleasing news to the
hundreds of friends and admirers Of
little Miss Park to learn that Mae
has fully recovered her recent Illness
and viii appear in the leading role
next week in The Ku Kiux Klan.n
and win also be seen the following
week in isis Hopkins"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13

derful enhancement of the already
famous beauty by the costumes, dis
played In "Smiiin' Through"
Throughout her brilliant career in
the theatre Miss Cowl has appeared
in many plays which gave her an
opportunity to wear some very stun
ming clothes, but in none so saturated
with the quaint charm of that misty
yesteryear, when fair ladies wore
hoop skirts, as in this fantastic play
In which the playwright gives the
public an opportunity to see his
heroine In the smart costumes of the
hour and again in models of so years
ago.
OF the latter period Miss Cowl
wears a bridal dress made of old
fashioned TARTAN. festooned with
pearls and orange blossoms, the
quaint hoop skirt of which is piped
with fluted ruffles of silver ribbon
Even more exquisite than this, how
ever, is the second gown, in which
she appears little later in the play
1t is made of scalloped ruffles of
silver tissue, caught here and there
with silver and gold rosebuds. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13

ages OF four and one year descended
upon them, the fun started in real
earnest Tor the ineXperience OF
grown-ups is no match for the mis-.
chieviousness of children. When Inc
burglar arrived, it didn't seem pos-l
stole that anyone could have enough
strength left to laugh, but they did.
and Il Dol" wound up with a roar
that has seldom been heard.
I Do" is Harold Lloyd at his best,
which is making a broa statement
in view of the many god comedies he
has made. Its high quality. ita
cleverness and wholesomeness augurs
well for his future comedies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13

The Tempter of Minstrelsy'' is the
headliner, and it is just what It
says. In this act one will see a real
minstrel show in tabloid. with four.
blackface artists of the first rank.
giving a new line of comedy, novel
songs and some neat dancing.
George and Mabel Monohon open
the bill with a novelty skating act.
These skaters de luxe whirl and
twirl with amazing rapidity. Marva
REIN, eccentric Coincidence, gives
whole playlet by herself in "Doin'
Nothin'," which is really doing some
thing in the way OF songs. comedy
and dances.
There is humorous comedy on
the bill, "Playmates." More preten-
tious than the usual playlets. this
is said to be a scream with Nat II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13

Albert Ed White Alice Hutchings
and Ed Edwards as the principal
conspirators in the fun plot. Foley
and O'Neill billed as couple of
mites" are that with their comedy
slxit, including songs, comedy, talk
and dances.
The screen feature was written by
that inimitable humorist, George
AIDE. 1t is Just Out of College,"
with Jack Pickford in the leading
role. The story deals with Young
Ed. Swinger, who was told he must
either win a fortune in 20 days or
lose his, chance to wed the one girl,
found the key to the problem in jar
of pickles. The story of how he
tricked her crafty, business pirate
of father is ahe laugh classic, one
of the best things the great George
AIDE has ever written.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13

silver lace bertha on the quaint bod
ice falls away from the shoulders in
the style of that by-gone day. A sill
yer poke bonnet, with a hanging veil
of silver, caught up with pink rose
buds, and silver fishner scarf, COM
plete the costume.
But, whether she is. the tragic bride
of yesteryear; the Irish lass of today
or again the heart-hungry woman,
awaiting the return of her soldier
lover; whether in modern costume or
that of distant period, Miss Cowl is
still maintaining her right to the
consensus OF opinion that she is the
most beautiful woman on the Amer
lean stage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13
+" Temple of Minstrelsy" Is
Headliner at Locus Bijou

lot of wasting lot of
Manager Thomas
keeping with himself but he following
usually bills with
half of the week keeps his with
other acts and comedy novelties
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13
A DIFFERENT MATTER

A DIFFERENT MATTER
From Answers, London.
George: Why did you break off
your engagement with Gladys?
Archie: When l kissed here l
smelled tobacco.
"You object to a woman who
smokes?"
mo; but she doesn't smoke"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-13

the box office sale. though mail or
ders will be received now, to be filled
in order of their receipt.
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01
AND THIS is

February is just as full Of
weather as a dog is of. feas. 1t
occurs every day, and sometimes
at night. If you think Of start
ing out on a journey this month,
you had better take raincoat,
sweater, umbrella, ulster, Palm
Beach suit, red flannel under
wear, and bathing suit-and
then stay at home.
If you failed to get all youf
New Year resolution broken in
January, then February is the
time to finish them. Some people
find it a rather big job to get
them all thoroughly broken in
one month, and SO [ gladly ex-
tend the time.
February SHOWS always come
in February. I never knew it to
fail. I predict that February
will be cold this year in the far
North, and my opinion is that it
will be warm down about the
Equator.
A good way to tell what the
weather is going to be is to wait
and see.
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01
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And this incident makes the
resemblance between Jesus and
Debs still more remarkable. |
wonder if the "patriots''o Amer.
lea will yet have the nerve to
erect a cross in the back yard of
the Atlanta Federal prison ana
cruelty Debs?
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01

may be a basket Of peaches. You
never can tello
When you read a poem writtan
by such poets as Tennyson and
myself, to say nothing of Long
fellow and Riley, you don't need
any interpreter to stand over
you and explain what you are
reading. The meaning is clear,
and the rhyme and meter per-
feet, leading you onfrom line to
line with all the ease and salts
faction of~hot buttered pancakes
going down the throat Of q hum
CRY tramp. But when you take
up some of our modern jazz poe
kind that is now being
perpetrated by Amy Lowell and
Vachel Lindsay-you can't tell
whether the writer is cussing the
government in Chaldean or pray
ing to a wooden god in Chinese.
You can't tell whether to begin
at the bottom and read up, or at
the northeast corner and read
slonchways across. One way
gives just as good sense as
another. Tell We what-if I had
to write jazz poetry [ wouldn't
go through all the agony of
studying it out one spoonful at
a time. I would simply lay a
dictionary on a stump and chop
it up fine with. a meat-ax. Then
I would spread it out on a plank
and invite the public to read it
That would be a whole lot less
trouble, and the result would be
just as good.
And as for music, I just want
you to hush, as Tom Watts says.
[ enjoy having my soul Irrigated
with the soothing melody Of the
old-fashioned music that our
sweethearts used to play Oh the
guitar at shutdown, Wulle we sat
on the edge of the porch and
leaned our heads back against
the honeysuckle vines and didn't
care it corn was a busheI.
But there is only one thing
that will cure my dislike Of
modern jazz music, and that
is the absent treatment. One
piece Of jazz music sounds
Just exactly like all the rest,
if not. more SO. And if I
had to compare it to anything
in the world / would say it re-
minds me Of q three-cornered cat
fight lost in a WIliElvind.,
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01
A SERMON ON "JAZZ."
"Jazz" is a new word that has
lately come into the language.

"Jazz" is a new word that has
lately come into the language.
Nobody has ever told ne exact
y what it m4ans, Uut lay own
PERSONAL homemade opinion is
that it means "crazy'-in other
words, batty, bug-house, loony.
It is. q breaking away from. all
the rules and regulations for do
ing things, and just going it
blind and reckless, like the Kais-
er trying to swallow the world
whole with the peeling on, and
nothing but blood to wash 1t
down with.
We got "jazz" several years.
before we got the name for it.
We might say that it started
with jazz art, only they called II
cubist" or "-1uou4ist'' at. That
was several years ago. Then
came jazz poetry, only they call
ed it "vers libre" or free verse;
And now for the past two OF
three years we have had jazz
music, which is just about the
rottenest sort Of jazz that ever
Jared on the nerves of the hui
man race.
It was the jazz music that
really let the cat out Of the bag,
as Postle Paul says. It was q
dead give-away On the rest Of the
jazz truck, and we were able
% lump it al together and call
u by us own proper name.
When you see an ordinary pic
ture you can generally have q
pretty good idea Of what it aims
to represent. But when you see
a jazz picture, you can't go by
the old rule. The thing that it
looks most like is The very thing
lit amt. For instance, if it looks
like a section of stake fence
standing on it's hind legs and
fighting a thunder-cloud, it may
be two happy lovers swinging ir
a hammock and kissing by moon
'ieht.. Or if It looks like Wal
Street blown up with a bomb, il
E~L
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01
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The Fool-Killer is published
for thinking people, and there
fore those who cannot or will not
think will not enjoy reading It
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01
Release Unto Us Barabbas.'
Continued from page one.)

am not going to be held respon-
sible for taking the life of this
just man. wash my hands Of
the whole business. If you cru
city him the guilt will be on
yourselves and not on me-"
And with that Plate reluc-
family turned Jesus over to the
angry mob to be cluciied, and
Barabbas the murderer was set
free.
Here in these Benighted
States we have a famous prison.
er who has been likened unto
Jesus more frequently than any
other man ever was. He was
put in prison for the same crimes
that Jesus was charged with
sedition, melting to riot, etc.
The blood-thirsty. "patriots" of
America thought this kind
hearted and peaceable old mar
was dangerous because he didn't
lbelleve in killing people. Strange
Idea. wasn't it? Usually we are
afraid Of people because they
WANT to kill, but this time we
were afraid Of a man whose only
crime was that he didn't want to
harm anybody.
This kind-hearted and peace
able old man, Eugene V. Debs,
who happens to be one of the
worlds greatest orators and
thinkers, has now been in prison
nearly two years. And during
the recent holidays a thing hap
pened that could not have hap
pened even in Jerusalem under
Plate. The thing that happen
ed was this: Millions Of people
had signed petitions begging for
the release of Debs on Christmas
day. Many of Americas fore
most literary men and women
had pointed out the cruel inius-
tice Of the governments action
in keeping Debs behind the bars
any longer. Even the Attorney
General who caused the arrest
and imprisonment and whom
we had regarded as thoroughly
heartless-even Palmer repented
Of his act and begged Wilson to
release Debs on Christmas day.
But what did Woodrow Wilson
s192 Cn@~?3w1 E7-a ox>.7U-10r ami
:~o-n~ with his |:tous hate, he
openly insulted the American
people by refusing their request
for the release Of Debs, and then
turned right around and releas-
ed TWO MURDERBRS. Tive
|Barabbases instead Of one!
The difference between Wood
row Wilson and Governor P1-
late is this: Plate WANTED
TO do right, but was too weak.
The mob forced the cruciGxion
Of Jesus. The mob forced the re
lease of Barabbas. But in this
modern instance it was right the
cher way. The PEOPLE were
Iooeg~-sc c- She ~e-ea9e Of Deb.
and they had not asked for the
release Of one murderer, much
less two Of them. Wilson hac
every opportunity to do a gooc
/ deed, but was too mean. Just
: flor pure contrariness he kept {
T good man in Jail and released
. unto us TWO BARABBASES."
/. will always have a better
opinion of Plate after this. Will
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01

! Every man should have q hob
by to ride. but he shouldn't let
it get saddle-sores.
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01

Music in a quarTeling home S
ike putting talcum powder on a
dead buzzard.
The fool-killer., 1921-02-01

minds me Of q three-cornered cat
fight lost in a WIli2lwind.,
. Every man should have a hob
by to ride, but he shouldn't let
it get saddle-sores.
Music in a Quarreling home S
ike putting talcum powder on a
dead buzzard.
If your thinker is so rust Y
that it screaks every time you
Try to make up your mind, you
better grease it with Fool-KiIler
oil.
Cod invented the eagle a long,
time before man invented the
flying machine. Yes, honey. God
seems to be a few laps ahead
yet.
Lifting yourself by your own
.boot-straps is a pretty hard job,
but it is said to be easy compared
to being lifted by another mans
boot.
The standard of intellect
among public men is being ele-
waited. Some Of our officials arr
now believed to be nearly as in
telligent as a COW.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-11
TALK ON FINANCE.
Now Century Club Hears Address ~
Charles n. WardciI of Philadelphia.

Charles n. wardell. OF the Wharton
School Of Finance, Philadelphia. de-
livered the second Of a series OF Ave
Of financial addresses before members
OF the New Century Club. yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. wardhl spoke on the Federal
Reserve banking system. which he do
scribed as one OF the greatest objects
of constructive Legislation enacted In
the laet twenty years. He advised his
hearers to learn the various types OF
banks and the objects of each. suoh
as savings. trust, commercial, eto all
of which are petronized by various
types OF people. There are now $4,000
banks I'm the United States according TO
Mr.. wardSll, all banx used to gather
up the itNe money and make II ussf,I
Federal Reserve systsn banks arc prt-
vately owned hs said. but are 30 named
from bsInA largely under government
control.
Morgan Il. Gushing. of the Wharton
School. viii Lecture on 'Himple Bank
ing Customs" at BIS o'clock on Thurs
DAY These eddresre~ banking
tu1,ios have cr-sated large attendapoe
at the Club
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-11
FORMER BISHOP K|NSMAN
HAS NOT TAKEN ORDERS
Rsturn to Episcopal Church.
However, Not Expected; In
= Maine With Father.

Or. Fredesick J. Kinsman' torinsr
,pishop OF s1w Episcopal Diocese OF
fnslaxare has not been student at 81
.Aferv's or any otiAsr Catholic seminary
kpa In. not taken minor orders In the
S,atbolIc Church according to Rev. bu-
kard J. Dyer. pref~ct of st Msrys AT
NJ the report that the former hishop
&alitmore.
Father Dyer said he knew nothing as
~.s .eelsins res<lrnission to the Episco-
,nel church. but was of the opinion that
Sbere was nothing in II. He SAID that
ssirce leaving HE see and severlns CON
hsrtion with the Episcopal Church. Ut.
s3ltnsman ha. been caring for his fatheI
trederick Kinsman. who is paralyzeo'
~ BRYANT Pond Maine
with reference to the rumor that tn"
!forn,er Bishop was seeking 10 return
% tho Episcopal Church, DR.. Frederick
A. KirIus. rector Of Trinity Church AZ
'D..lavere avenue md Adams street. said
~ did not believe II Il have heard the
s,,lor but do not believe there is any
srlith in II His return 10 the Episcopal
sh.Irrh /. very Improbable Since leav-
syr the church Dr Kinsnnau has not
BILL IN communication with any OF the
rnisCopal clergy We do not know a
shfuc about him except that he is
ytationed at Bryant Pond Maine. where
lis father is suffering with paralysis,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-11
INoUEsTs BY CORONER.

Inquests on the deaths of Elizabeth
Raiston, sis East Seventeenth street.
and Cloldsboroush Roberts, colored. of
Centerviile were held last night by
Coroner Isaac s. Bullock. The Ralstou
girl six years old. was burned TO death
at her home March 8. In THE case tho
Jury rendered verdict Of accidental
death
Roberts coIored about 40 wears old.
rcppad dead he was walking along
the Kennstt Pike one day last week..
Death was due 20 heart disessa. II was
decided by Tho ccroner's Jury
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-11
Indics, Anxillnry A. o. u.

Tho Ladies, Auxiliary and Iuemhers
- fh- 4 .. n and Divisions No ! and
+. will observe their annual reception
d ff.lv Communion ON Sunds morning.
r, + Pptrr- cathedral sixth and West
uats. ~ o.,IocE. The Divisions will
nj ~ Irjsh American Hall at $40
/. IL and Uar,h n 10 the church in q body
- Iohu 7 pougherty. ~ stnr. win
! 5. CHARGE pl the services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-11
Mectiuq Of Moose.

The regular meeting of Wilmington
lodge. No. 1a4, l.. o. o. M. was held
last night. Maurice T. Walsh. newly
elected dictator, addressed the NOM
bers and told OF the trip a number Of
the members made 10 philadelphia Inst
week An address WAS also mnde by
Past Dictator Lane. A musical ana
literary entertainment followed the
business session.