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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-24
IS MUSIC IN THE CHURCHES OF RICHMOND

mass. aud the music will be undnr
the leadership of Mrs. r. !. Arrb,r
Gounods "Messc soIennclc do snirt,
cecile" Will be rendered. The solo!s,s
OF the mass are Columbus canapa.
w. Casper Dcady, John i. Cravan'
Johh fucker and Thomas Baldwin.
pthers OF the chorus arc Bcnjarim
La Compile. IIUlart Tlmmons. Cnrr,IJ
Lamb, James Anthony. John VA,
William Sullivan, Charles starxev
Edward Drew. Joseph Timer and
William keavcncy.
VIII Sing Christmas Carols.
At Central Methodist Church. South
Richmond. Giving Christmas" viii
he held tonight. when tho children OF
tho church Will DO expected to, bring
gifts FOR the poor of tho South side
the gifts. The regular Christmas
celebration of the classes will be held
at 4;3o Tuesday afternoon.
y novel celebration will be held
by tho young people OF North Rich
mond. All young people arc request
ed to assemble at the corner of Cedar
Tree Street and Barton Avenue. from
which point a tour Of the North Side
will bc taken, while the party Justify
sings Christmas carols and holiday
songs. Each person will be ex-
rcctcd to Bring two candles.
1t WAS announced Yesterday by
Secretary Mckee. OF the Y. ". G. A.,
that tickets for the holiday program,
VIII be ready for distribution at noon
today and may DO had at the Asso-
citation Building. There will bc open
house all week.
In oder to accommodate tho holt
day travel. all railroads announce the
addition of extra Pullman cars.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Morning Service Mt IL O'clock


Organ prclute-"Hosannah Wachs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Awake" War
rcn.
ouartct-"s,ar OF the Orient"
shelley.
Response-oid French carols, 80
chau.
onertory-"Arise, Shine" Parker
Sermon.
Quartct-Frcnch carol from six
tccnth century. Gavacrt
Organ postludc-pastoral symphony
from the Messiah, handel
Evening Service Mt y. VI.
Organ and violin selections (the
violin played by Miss Adele Lewitt).
Anthcm-"Thc Christmas Message"
Drcsslcr.
Violin obllgato by Miss Adele I.e-
witt.
Alto solo and quartet-"oh, Thou
That Tellcst Glad Tidings." Handel.
Rcsponsc-Frcnch carols. Borchau.
Oncr,ory-"Of tho Fathers Love
Bcgottcn." MacFarlanc.
Tenor solo and quartet.
Sermon.
Quartct-'jHoly Night Peaceful
Night" Hawlcy.
Violin obliGato.
Posuude-organ and violin sclec-
ton.
The personnel OF the quartet is as
follows: soprano. Mrs. Horace r.
Dowcli: contralto. Mrs. r. S. Hudgins.
Jr.: tenor Joseph Whittcmorc; basso
Forest Babncy Carr.
Assisting at the evening service,
Miss Adele Levitt. violinist; Mrs c.
w. Boot-ight, soprano.
orGanist and director, Shepherd
Webb.
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AsDURr METHODIST cnrncu

cunning service.
oferture--"OrSan Melody" Her
bert.
volun,ary-"The Herald Angels, !"
Reirly.
Hymn No. III.
Creed OF prayer.
Resaonsc-"It Came Upon the Mid :
night Clear" Judchnd
Gloria" Meinke
Oner'ory-'1he Prince OF Peace"
JudeNnd
Hymn No. ii3.
Hymn No. Il5.
Evening Service
Overture Christmas March
Nolte.
voluntary-"Good Things" Danks.
Hymn No. ITO.
Prayer.
Responsc-"Behold I Bring YOU"
Heyser.
orertory Behold Thy King"
Judchnd
Hymn No. I23.
Hymn No. l25.
Choir-Sopranos: Mrs. y. 4. Page,
firs. Henry Smith and Miss Theina
Powell Altos; Mrs. W. F. Warm
ner and Miss Lille Williams. Tenors:
Mcssrs. F.. " Williams. l.. r. Hague
md Carlton BEDFORD. Baescs: Messr..
l.. r. Robertson and II. T.. Carter.
OrGanist. Mrs. r. II. Smith. Director.
J. &. Rcnner
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GRACE METHODIST cuuucm.

Tho quartet choir OF THIS church
will render the following program:
Morning.
christians. Awake" Schneider.
"Bc,hlehcm." Bartlett.
brightest and Best" Schneider.
Evening.
shout the Glad Tidings." Hawley.
There Were Shepherds" Buck.
30, Holy Night" Adam.
Choir.-Miss Mrytle Dunton, So
prano: Mrs. Ross Puctt, contralto: DR..
NJ kobienzer. tenor: ROY Harton.
basso; Percy w. peay, orSanist and
director.
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Hymn-"As With Gladness Men o:
Old"
onertory-'Beth Bartlett
Hymn-"Ha!l! Thou Long Expected
Jesus"
Pcstlude-''Jubilate Deo." Silver.
The choir Will sing Christmas
carols at the evening service.
Organist and director. Virginia L.
Jones.
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DENNY STREET. METHODIST.

SCHItNCc. NInE INC BcITS.
Oncrtory. Sing. o Heavens" Bert
hold Tours.
After sermon. Break Forth Into
Joy"
Choir-Sopranos: Miss EVELYN
Gauldlrc. Miss Grace Barker. Mrs. w
l.. Smith, Mrs. l.. II. Wilkinson, Miss
Miriam Smith. Miss Gladys Stagg. Miss
May Hicks. Altos: Miss Clara Moss
Mrs. Arthur Nielsen. Tenors: J. r.
Smith, w. a. Bin!ord. Bass: d. A.
Din widdie. Organlst: Mrs. w. II.
Reekcs. Choir director: w. l.. Smith.
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sing chri,,mas carol. ror,r,t.

The boys and girls Of tho Z. y. p.
u. OF the BARTON Heights Baptist
Church will sing carols on Christmas
Eve in every part of this section.
They Will all carry lighted candles
and are asked to meet at T. NJ.
Saturday on the corner OF Barton
Avenue and Graham Road. Everyone
is requested to bring two candles
and a peck etful of peanuts.
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CENTRAL VI. L.. CHURCH..
MnInInc. Service
I:NenInE Service.

Oncr,ory in Il, Batistc.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Response.
Responsive reading.
Gloria"
Scripture reading.
Onertory-"Ar!se. Shrine, for Thy
Light Is Come" Forman.
DoNo!ogy.
Hymn.
Sermon.
Postludc.
For the evening service the choir
Will render the sacred cantata. THE
Message OF the star" by Huntington
WoOdman.
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PARAMOUNT AVENUE BAPTIST
CHURCH..
ri

Morning Service.
Organ.
Doxology.
Invocation.
Hymn lo5-"Joy to the World"
Scripture reading.
Sentence.
Prayer.
Anthem-"SlnE. Oh Sing This
Blessed Morn" c. II. Maskell.
Announcements.
Offertory.
Anthem-"The Christmas story"
Harold Lowdcn.
Sermon.
Lyman I6-"All Hail the rowor of
Jesus Nance"
Bcncdiction.
Evening Service.
christmas Classic by Choir.
Invocation.
LYNN los-"Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing
Scripture reading.
Sentence.
Prayer.
Anthem-"Makc Joyful Noise ["
Harold Lowdcn.
Oncrtory.
Authenticity to the World" 1r,
Wilson.
Sermon.
Amounted" ="
Bencdiction.
GRACE STREET BAPTIST.
The First Novel;" traditional
carol.
CONTINUED ON MINI pace -
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Enst End nnntISt.

Services at East End BAPTIST
Church will be conducted tomorrow,
both morning and night, by Rev. s.
r. Orress. Special Christmas music
will be rendered. Sunday school
classes will meet at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Il. +. u. services
will no held at o'clock tomorrow
nj ph
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TRINITY METHODIST.


Voluntary. Little Town of Bcthlc-
hem" Facris.
Hymn, shout Glad Tidings," Avi-
son.
Gloria" Meineki.
Oncrtory. bethlehem" Bartlett.
Hymn. "Hark the Herald" Men
delssohn.
Hymn. Joy to tho World" Handel
Organ postludc, Handel.
Evening Service.
Voluntary. Angel from the Realms
OF Glory" I.orenz.
Hymn. at Came Upon" Willis.
Oncrtory. Holy Night" (NocD,
Hymn, Little Town of Bethlehem"
Kedner.
Hymn. silent Night" Gruber.
Postlude. Message OF Peace" En-
Eleman.
Choir-sopranos: Mrs. A. NJ. Hall,
S. e. Hotchkiss. Alto: Mrs. a. Dun
navant. Tenor: S. Mills. a. Dunna-
want. S. T.. Hotchkiss. Basso: l.. Greg
DRY. j. s. Penick. OrGanist and di-
rector: NJ. Fannier Taylor.
WEST END MEMORIAL CHURCH.
Morning Service.
Overturc--Lerman.
Voluntary-"Thy Waterman Shall
Lift Up Thy Voice." banks.
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YULETIDE CAROLS WILL
BE SUNG ALL OVER CITY
Familiar and Popular Anthems That Have Stood the
Test of Time Have Been Given Places
the Programs.

Christmas carols. anthems and
hymns written especially for the oc-
casion Will be sung In the churches
OF Richmond tomorrow at both the
morning and night services. Every
church in Richmond. large and small.
has arranged n special program OF
Christmas music and the cboirs have
been rehearsing the Christmas music
for tho last month.
While new Christmas songs and
carols arc given Il conspicuous place
on tho programs of all the churches,
the old Ones-thosc sung by father.
mother. grandfather and Erandnoth-
er-.wiil not he forgotten. Choir di-
rectors have included at least one Of
tho "old-time" carols in their pro-
grams.
20. Little Town Of Bethlehem" Joy
to the World. tho Lord Is Come"
"Hoiy Night! Peaceful Night. 20.
Come. All Yc Faithful" and others
that have become standard In the
music world through having with
stood the test OF time. Will be sung
by the cho!rs OF Richmond.
The programs follow:
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BROAD STREET METHODIST EPIs-
CORAL CHURCH.


Prcludc-Celebratcd Bach-Gounod
ave Maria" tOrgun and riolin.)
Amt = m-''Nazare,h." Gounod
tChoir. organ and viOiin.)
OGcrtory-Fivc selections from
The First Christmas" a cantata. by
e. whitney Coombs. Choir, organ and
v!olin.)
postludc-"Scherzoso James r..
Rogers.
Night Service.
Prclude-'Romancc." Leslie +. Wat
son. tOrgan and violin.)
Anth c IN While Shepherds
Wntchcd,r Leslie +. watson. Choir,
organ and virlin.)
MISUNDERSTANDING Bartlett.
tChoir. organ and violin.)
OfYcrtory--"Star OF the Orient"
Shelley. tChoir organ and vioiin)
Postiude--"Toccata d'Avry.' tOr-
gan)
The Choir-Soprano, Mrs. Charles
Gnatt Harris: contralto. Mrs. Henry
T.. Gnrbcr: tenor. Hugh -. RugG:
bass w. r. Shari,z; organist and
director. Leslie +. Watson. Associate
American Guild OF Organ!sts: violin.
Miss Sadie Fisher.
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CENTENARY METHODIST EpIyCo.
PAL.
MOrntpIr.

Morning.
Celebrating White Gilt service.
Anthems christians Awake
George Warren; There Were Shep-
herds Dudley Buck.
Evening.
AnthenH-"O Zion That Tellest
Glad Tidings,' Dudley Buck; Beth
lehem,' Homer Bartlett: "Tae Chris:
.hiid, whitney coombs; The Night
Song OF Bethlehem" Dude Buck.
Personnel OF the choir--IIoward
d. Bryant. director: Il. q. Patish.;.
organist. Soprano. Misscs Ba,.ly.
Chitiick, Flcvey. Kerns. NcQucwn.
Martin. Miller and ouarlcs, Mesdamcs
Drummond, Gaugcr and Morlsctte;
alto. Misses Kendall. Mullen and
owens. Mesdams Bryant, Caster. Yer
aery and warren: tenor. Mcssrs. Allen
derry warren: tenor. Mcssrs. Allen.
George. Hough. Martin. Moriset,e and
wilkinson: bass, Messrs. Baughan.
bryant. Bullock, Edwards, Mann
Hunter and Rady.
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PACE MEMORIAL VI. r. CHURCH.
Mnrnlnt.

Mis-. sadie EIsb.r
pAc,. nEunu,., " l. curpc,
,,,.
Prelude ""|.an,i,n" de- Noel" tv,o,,,
ma orcan, ,1,m
anthem ".rd .rhor. VIZ. vhon
,,rs... n,a,.t
Do,o,nvv
Uymn@:.Joy to tho World rho
- -, 60. :. ~,
T,h. ,s,,oa. ,,,,
pravnr
,nEo, .c., ~.
Ear OF Night" Ionkln.
Psalm XXIV.. read responsivelv
GLORIA ta,ri..
Lesson from the old Testament,
Orertory anthem-"Ancels Sere-
made with Violin ohl,ratn. Hr,ga
Hymn ll5-"Wbiie sbenhord.
Handel
Sermon.
Prayer.
Hymn $50 Come All re Faith
ful.' Anon.
Pos,iude Shout the Glad Tidings."
Avison.
Evening Service.
Prciudc- Pastorale in c." Corclli.
Do1oloEy.
Hymn lll-"lIark, the Herald An
Els "'hs' Mehdcissohn.
me Npo'ucs creed.
iayet.
nsmr. be.hiehem' bartlett.
onnr,nr, ~ o'u iestainent.
Adam iio'S "'ght'
HYMN ,1a-".n,o,s
Realms of Clorv" Sn,,, o" inc
Sermon
PRAYER.
Hyinn-"o Little Toy, ., po,,,o
hem" ncdner vi ne'hie
Postlude-"March In 10" Dcsb,yos
Choir-Soprano Mrs n,,i,,
lett: alto. Miss Mnrapnrn, Heinh,.
tenor. William G. Brinklev. has.
Watson James; yiolinis, Miss tn
TO Wilson: organist and director,
MIS- austin w. Martcnstein.
MnN tMENT METHODIST CHURCH.
The following Is tho program of
christmas music that Will be rem
acrcd at Monument Methodist Church.
corner Park and Allen Avenues. The
choir consists OF Miss Minnie H..
Noikmann. soprano: Miss Eva Taylor
Eppes' contralto; w. J.. Pierce. tenor:
H. r. Nueser, baritone. and is under
tho direction OF c. ii. Ashburn. Jr.,
ORGANISE.
Organ prelude.
'.,. na. TO the Lords
Anointed' Cedric w. Lemont
hymn-"Joy to the World" Handel.
Ahtne ana the Angel Said Unto
mem william r. Spence.
onertory anthem-"Sing. o Sing,
in,s l.iessed Morn w. III. Ncidllnger
Iue lsoPraho ana contra1to)-
coo nu saw" OF H0pe' c. Whitney
No ",
Hhseis FROM the Realms
ornon 49, . nnaI''
s"" po'''""e
EFen'ne'
on,hom nreipae, no
', Drop Down. Ye Heav-
les, les rohsesn Manney.
NJ? ~" Wnhe ehepherds Watched
ID A nhsin r,ostis Shepherds Watch
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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
SInrntu,- Srry{cc

shout o Earth From Silence WAX
ing" Schneider.
The Babe OF Light and Glory"
Drcsslcr.
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Anthcm-'iark! the Notes of JOY"
Hymn lei.
Gloria Patri"
Prayer.
Anthcm-"Bethlehe Bartlett.
Lesson.
Onertory-"Holy Night Divine"
Hymn l25.
Sermon by the pastor. Rev. s. L.
Dumville.
Hymn 1913.
Prayer.
BencdictiOn.
Choir-Soprano, Mrs. Hunter Hech-
Ter. Miss Blanch Shackelford. Mrs
Raymond Carter. Miss Bianch Bea-
dies, Miss Emma Shackelford. Miss
Charlotte Blair. Mrs. Edith Sneed;
alto. Mrs. +. NJ. Brushwood. Mrs
Flagg Gentry. Mrs. Willie White;
tenor. c. w. Pollard. Charlie Smith;
bnsso. Willie Chaikley. James Yer
lander. Arthur Bell. George Lane; or
sanist. Miss Iercy Lane.
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Hymn No. ii3.
Creed and prayer.
Rcsponse-'Good Things" Danke.
Oncr;ory--''7'he Ecralds." Beirly.
Hymn 40. 1i3.
Hymn No. LOG.
Evening Service.
overt ure- christmas March,"
Nolte.
voluntary-"Joyfully. Joyfully An
gels Are Singing" Mcphail.
Hymn. No us.
Prayer.
Rcsponse-"G!ory to Cod in tho
Highest" Thomas.
oner,ory When Chris, was
Born" Danks.
Hymn. No. l2l.
Hymn, No. I23.
Choir-Sopranos, Mrs. X. A. Hughes
Mrs. \. T.. Roob. Mrs. Florence Clary
Mrs. g. r. Bass. Misses Cathline Johns
.lricen Mahrea. Dorothy Quinn. Odell
Baker, Ruth Johnson. and MarEie
Giles: tcnora. Il. \. Hughes. T. l.
Sheppe. and Floyd High: bass, Mcssrs
r. a. Harlow". ". J. Stephenson; or
ganist. Mrs. l.. l.. Patram; pianist
Miss Marion Thomas; director. J. S
Rcnner.
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NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH..
Naming n'I'Inck

Voluntary-"B Behold. i Bring You
Glad Things" Shipper. (choirj.
Selection, There Were in the
Same Country" Bohannan, (Mrs.
Fuleham and choir.
Omcrtory solo. Hymn of the Night"
Stewart. (Mrs. Todd.
Rcsponsc-"O Little Town of Beth
lchem." Speaks. (choir).
Evening, s o'clock.
At the night service the regular
choir will be augmented by addi-
tional voices and will render the
musical story-cantata. The Word
That Came True intcrspcrscd with
Christmas readings.
Choir-Sopranno: Mrs. 4. ]. FulC-
ham. Miss Dcmctrie Waldrop. Mrs.
l.. J. Chappeil and Mrs. James C.
Todd: contralto. Mrs. Louise Francis
and Mrs. George II. Wiley; tenor.
j. G. Luck and Thomas ". Smith
bass. George T.. Shaver and j. c.
Carter; organist and director. w.
Reginald Walker.
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Thou Holy Babe OF Bethlehem
Spence.
There will be no service at night
Choir-Soprano. Mrs. John l.. Dor
set: contralto. Mrs. Horace Slater;
tenor. Maurice Tyler: baritone. Hor-
acc Powell: organist and director
Herbert l.. Rees.
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BAINBRInGE STREET BAPTIST.
Prelude-"Chrlstma in Sicily
Pietro Yon.
DoXoloEy.
Anthem-"It Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" Sullivan.
Hymn-"Hark. the Herald Angels
Sing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
FAMILY ACT TOPS
 BILL AT LOEW'S Superior Vaudeville and Alice Joyce in Picture Feature
 on Programme

Practically everyone has heard of the famous Cohen family and the noted Morton family, who for years delight ed the amusement-loving public by their variety of stunts" But another family has been added to the list of father mother and children" acts and gives promise of soon becoming as popular and famous as either of it's predecessors.
 This is the Jones family, which headlines the weeks opening bill at Loew's Bijou. It Is made up of father, mother, two sons and daughter. The most becoming negligee, has not the faintest idea that the fine, strong man she loves is also a thief and is there, as she is, not because he loves the million aire pork-packer, but because he is also planning to steal the picture. This situation is worked out to a most thrill ing climax.
 Monte Blue will be seen the last half of the week, beginning Thursday, in 'The Kentuckians."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
AT TIE PAY STATION
 FEATURE AT LYRIC
Five Acts High-Class Keith Vaudeville on the Open-
 ing Bill

When Fargo and Richards step out in week they will start the ball rolling in one of the snappiest acts that has ap- peared at the Keith house in some time. In this number one sees Charles Fargo and Dolly Richards in, a new sketch. They are comedians, soft shoe dancers, saxaphonists and vocalists, and their work is described as clever from begin ming to end.
 The Fayners, appearing Tn Censor vatory," offer little unusuaMty which consists of a combination of stunts em bodying singing, dancing and gymnas- tics. They are versatile and exceedingly clever performers.
 As an added attraction, Coley and Jaxon, assisted by "Boney,' present The Minstrel and the Maid" One is a rollicking. happy -dispositioned younS chap and the other an exceedingly yer satile and charming young woman. As a whole. the act is considered sure fire comedy offering
 The Follis Girls. in singing and danc- ing number offer some new steps, and, as they wear fetching costumes, the number is one that will be appreciated.
 The Chalfonte Sisters, in an elaborate pictorial skit that is called Melody and Rhyme" present an unusually strong act and usually draw more than one en- core. which tends to show that it is a skit of more than ordinary merit. Pathe News Weekly. showing all the latest important news developments, will be on the programme as usual, rounding out what the management believes to be one of the best-balanced bills it has had in several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

to me with the manuscript of Hamlet. Macbeth Lear and others, the chances are 1000 to 1 I should have turned them down.
 Bill, I should have said, they don't want that kind of stuff, Take out the idea and sell what's left to the movies. They'll dress Lady Macbeth up in $lo0- GOO worth of gowns and advertising and put the thing over.
 If William Shakespeare were writing Macbeth today, here is what he'd do: He'd put his hand firmly on the fckie pulse of the dear old public and say something like this: Move Macbeth s castle into the bedroom And when Lady Macbeth walks In her sleep have her jazz it up a bit, and take the chorus out walking with her Why would Shake speare have done this? Because Shake speare, Shubert, Altman. Woolworth, Harding and myself have one purpose in common--to please the buyers Shake- speare wrote Hamlet because he wrote for a public that knew and understood and appreciated Hamlets kind of talk Avery Hopwood wrote Fair and Warm CT because he wrote for a public that knew and understood and appreciated that kind of play.
 "The critics are continually bowling for artistic plays. Well, they get them ana they're the only ones who go to see then'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
THE DRAMA.
In the Playhouses of Chicago-Various Bits of Dramatic
 
News
ny ANNE GOLDEN wILIIERsON

Chicago is undecided what shall be done in the case of A. H. Woods, producer shall it be prayer or psycho-analysis? The question is asked by Percy Ham mond in the Tribune. What shall be done with the theatre's bad boy?" How shall this rich and able fellow, who employees his vigor, industry wealth and talents in such unworthy theatrical enterprises as his recent production of "Gertie's Gar ter be repaired And the dramatic critic, MT. Hammond, ventures to sug- gest the -rollings of the Little The atre evangels the "hot-gospelings' of de- vout and pious newspaper critics, the
 sane and potent treatments" of the drama clubs might all be brought to bear upon Mir. Woods of the "saucy but sane, naughty in nice way" plays! And be it said, and to Chicago's credit, the city is up in arms at 'this chief vassal of the Shuberts, owning many theatres, actors and plays, full of life and joy and eager ness" and who, they claim, is in position to do good to the needy drama, instead of offering unworthy plays!
 A week ago, before MT. Woods spoke his mind quite freely, the Herald Exam iner extracts from his article reading in this wise:
 "If William Shakespeare. obscure and unknown had lived in 1921 and had come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01
JUSTINE JOHNSTON IN "BLACkB|RDS" Beautiful Blond Is Seen to Advantage in Great
 MeIOdrama

Never was there crook so beautiful nor one so clever as Leona. And she was proud of her profession until she fell in love. What she did then makes some mighty interesting situations in "Blackbirds, the attraction at the Galax theatre Monday Tuesday and Wednes- day.
 Justine Johnston is the star of Black birds,' and never did she have a better role. Miss Johnston is admitted by artists to be one of the most beautiful cellent advantage in this melodrama. Her supporting cast in "Blackbirds'' is an excellent one.
 The plot deals with a band of gem thieves known among themselves-and to the police of several nations-as ''The Blackbirds." The most interesting, though not the most sinister member of the gang is the girl, Leona Trentonn. who is their most expert smuggler.
 The leader of the gang assigns her the task of getting a famous and well-nish priceless painting of the Madonna from an American millionaire. She cui- tivates the American family and becomes a guest at their country house on Long Island She never doubts her ability to get the painting and substitute pre- pared copy of it in the frame: but she begins to have strong misgivings about thieving as a profession when she real izes that she is in love with one of her fellow guests at the house party.
 A sense of shame comes to her for the first time, as she realizes that even if the offered her his love she would be uu- worthy to accept it. Of course, the girl. struggling alone with her newly awak- ened soul in the depths of grief and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

act is set on g battleship, which, 1t is said, forms a suitable background for their versatility which runs from comedy to songs, dances and musical selections.
 Will J. Evans, the successor of the late Nat M. Wills at the New York Hippodrome. will be an added feature. Evans was g. friend of Wills and had many an opportunity to study the style of the greatest of all tramp comedians. At times he is said to re- mind one of Wills, but, according to advanced notices. he usually is Just himself and 8 whimsical, joyous en- tertainer in all.
 Addison Dollar and 8 company or three will be seen in what is said to be an exceptionally amusing comedy called Danny" Long and Perry have a mixture of smiles. music and har- mony that Is reported to be above the ordinary, and Les Perettos, aerilists and acrobats, with what advance mo-