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• ’"trzynr fii» w* “ The Man On the Box and “ The Yankee Consul Come to Grand Next Week Bright Comedy and Tuneful Music Promised. Humor and mualc will be the domi nant notes In the (wo attraction* which are scheduled (or preaentatlon at the Grand next week, lint of all cornea Max Flgman In Tim Man on the Box," which le eald to ho a splendid dramatisation of UhioI.I McGrath's famous novel of the mo o name. The comedy will be seen Monday and Tuesday evenings, with a matinee Tuesday. ' ni Friday and Saturday evenings «nl Saturday matinee "The Yankee 1 tmil. ’ with Harry Short In the lead Itia part, will be the attraction. ‘ The Man on the Bex.” Max I Taman comes to the Grand on '1 utd.iy and Tuesday evenings and Tit* -clay matinee, supported by a splen- ■I company. In the New York Comedy -1 ' The Man on the Box," drama- <•1 by Grace l-lvlngston Kurnlei, It ■ i. Harold McGrath's book. Mr. Fla. in lias not been Ion* known as a * .i but has been Identified with many •' ' xreatest successes of the New I - stage. His past achievements ' x ago entitled hint to star, but he "lastly. withheld until he found h"iper vehicle and most aatlsfac- ait*pices. He Is now under the of John Cort for a term of ' and will be supplied with a new II by a successful author every sea- Mr Flgman brings with him an • tit company and a perfect pro- ■■ t ui Among the players are: Hel- Ib'lniss, Beatrice McClure, Clara ' chapmen, Ceta Woodland Ben- ind Morgan Wallace. Wllaon " \ John C. Brownell. Frank H. George Centre. Ernet P. Orr. H-cmsId Fife, Marshall Franklin, Ed- J"hnaon and John Penrson. M 'x Flgman could not have had a 1 ' iltten to order that fits* him 1 style-*o well aa "The Man on ' ,! '*x." He has scored heavily In ' c rolp and .la playing to cnor- 1,1 - n- ises everywhere. "The Yankee Consul." ' ntrlcal event will be the coin- - s igement of the comic opera euc- The Yankea Coneul." which will '* attraction at tha Grand Friday '"uiday. lie humor le Infectious 1 delirious, the dialogue witty and "•til, while the mualc Is ths catch- ■ ' l most delightful that has bean to many ysart. The play hae 1 -m unprecedented succeee. hav- - -n presented for nine months In V irk, three months In Chicago, utlis in Boston and one month "lelphla. The ecenee are laid In 1 ""lingo, a country giving many tunltle* for tha Injection of local "hd atmosphere. ' M v told, ihe plot concerns the Ao- Ahljah Boose," the American ,, V 1 ' m that country, who becomes of the daughter of a wealthy The romedy le delicious and - mg hits an Introduced during tt"n of the play, whichTe auisp- staged In two acte. Manager *' ^bicum, who Is directing the 'his production, has eelected a ' ast, headed by Harry Bhori. • "le "f Abljah Boose, the Amerl- m»ul. The supporting company "Tlll**i V.. gtruns. I B. Jet- ' br.rles Jacklln. James Bren- iiel < 'at roll, Elaine Von Thiel*. , ' Flavin and others. The cho- - - . pretty gTU la handsomely costumed. The production has been lavishly staged and no egpense has been spared In the mounting of the Play. Among the son* hits which are In troduced during the action of the play are: "Ain't It Funny What a Dlffer- I ence a Few Hours Make." "My San Domingo Maid," "In the Days of Old." "When the Hammers Go Rap. Rap, Rap," "Cupid Has Found My Heart." . Mm*. 8*mbrleh Coming. It la generally condeded 'that Mme. Marcella Sembrlch, whose appearance here on April 6, under the direction of Loudon Charlton, may well be consid ered an event of exceptional signifi cance, la the moat eminent living ex ponent of the Italian art of alnglng, usually railed "bel canto." Whether In concert or In opera, ahe easily out ranks the compartlvely few prims donnas of the day. On the con cert platform ahe has gained such triumphs as no singer has won since the day of Adelina Patti, while aa a member of the Metropolitan .opera Company, In New York, she has been Mr. Conrled'a moat attractive star. Mme. Sembrlch'a voice la a pure high soprano, of exquisite color, and ranging from C below the treble clef to F In alt. She la absolute mistress of pol ished legate singing, and without a superior today. Mme. Sembrlch will he assisted by Ellaon Van Hoose, one of the most pop. ular tenors that has ever nppeared. In this city. Mr. Van Hoose has scores of friends In Atlanta who will gladly wel come Ills coming here. Tickets have been on sale for several days, and from present Indications the Grand will be crowded for the evening of April 5. “The Marriage of Kitty." There Is something so wholesome about ihe heroine In-"The Marriage of Kitty," which will be presented at the Grand on the afternoon anil evening of March 25. somethin" that' commands respect by the charms of Imagination, that one la forced to put up with the eccentricities of the young lady, who prefers the "occupation of marrying" to that or a milliner, shop woman, or even companion to a charming old lady." Kitty la absolutely Irresponsible, charmingly frank end delightfully nat ural. Mis* Florence Gear, who play* the part this season. It captivating all hearts by her presentation of this hero. Ine. A great deal of local Intarett center* In the presentation of the play In view of ihe feet thet two Atlantans are financially Interested In the perform ance to be given In thl* city. Messrs Richards and Singleton, box office at taches of the Grand, had bought the production outright for the matinee and evening performance*, and for on* day, at leaat. they will appear before their friends In the role of mane**™. The management of the Grand has generously donated the use of the the ater for tha two performance*. Thl* gift was In the nature of a pleaeant surprise to the box office men, and was made a* a result of their long and faithful service* to the Interest* which they represent. DON'T USE POOR OIL. For use on sewing machines, bicy cles and all purposes requiring e ffne lubricant, the best t* cheapest In the end. Genuine Singer oil can only be obtained at Singer Slores. I Ijook fur the letter S. T4 Whitehall street, telephone iltelli lie.J 444 Decatur slriei. tel»phunc tHrlll 5112. 1*2 Marietta street, tele phone tPc.ll PERFECT COMPANY IN PERFECT PLAY: ‘She, Stoops to Conquer” Is an Event of the Season. "Old friend*. • old bookn, old win*." ■ay* Mr. Hardcastle In "Bhe Flopps to Conquer." and It Is Ilk* rsadlnr a wall, thumbed favorite or ftltmln* a-rich otd Madeira from a silver taknnl. to see the dear old comedy presented aa it wa* given Friday night. It brings back the days tvhen the play was written first, then the players found. Not a vehicle for a star, not a thing born of fad, but a comedy so de licious In Its wit that It Is as. new today aa when Noll Goldsmith first gave It to the London beaux and belles. And auch a company! Not since Jefferson and Florence and the rest presented "The Rivals" with a cast of stars, has such a coterie of finished players been seen together. Their names are not ao familiar.to the South, aa are the knockabout comedians and music hall slngera sent “starring" ro often on the Southern circuit, but in New York moat of them have been recognised, and In Kngland their worth has been long known. The company Is so perfectly balanced that U would be hard to choose the player deaerving first honors, but perhaps George Hid den*. as Tony Lumpkin, waa best liked by his audience. ‘Tony" Is easily the "star" role In th- old comedy. When fituart Hobs in played the part with Mr. Crane In his present role of Hardcantle. the two di vided honors and Robson was gree.ted as a Tony beyond compare. But George Glddens, an Kngllsh actor of the old echool, haa created a new Tony. He la the very Incarnation of the rolst- I erlng country* ’squire—he might hove j stepped down from one of the old prints on the’tavem wall. His “yolcks- tally-ho" reverberates through the the ater as It might have sounded on Crackskull common, and his laugh is aomethlng to remember always. Mr. Crane made his Hardcnstle by his own delightful conception. He took passages which were nothing In them selves ^nd filled them with the most delicious humor; lie pictured the old ’squire—prosy, irascible, lovuble—In a way that made the part aland out from the rest. Great Interest centered In LIU* Jef freys. the actress whose reputation had preceded her. She was more than Im 1 been anticipated. Her voice, her man ner. her delicate shadlntr-everythlng In her work, revealed long study and the training found only In the less hur ried school across the w*ater. Of Margaret Dale, the Miss Neville of the play, little be Mid. Those who have known her In eevpral seasons with John Drew need no recommenda tion—but her Constance Neville la one of the dearest bits of Impudent Ingenue rollicking Which ev*r set a man’s heart bounding. * Walter Hale, a painter of note as well as a player of finished skill, was a most acceptable Harlowe. and In Iran fa mous company might have himself shone as a star. Fred ’Thorne's Dig- gory was a masterpiece of character portrayal, a bit of provincial Kngland;' who might have stepped out of "LdfnaT Doone." Fannie Addison PIR. one of j the favorite "first old women" of tin* Kngllsh stage, was the MiV HardcaMlc! —and an excellent one Herbert Sleuth , us Hastings, and the company making up the servants, were fully worthy • their associates. The play was mount ed In a manner which .could hardly have been Improved upon. The en gagement Is for Saturday afternoon and i evening. O. D. G, MME. 8EMBRICH. WEEK OF FE8TIVITIE6 AMONG 8ECRET ORDERS. Hperliil to Tin* Georgian. .Washington! Ga.. March 16.—This him been a week of festivity with tlm secret orders of Washington. On Tuesday Lafayette lodge. No. $3, Free and Ac cepted Masons, was vtalted by a spe cial team from Mt. Vernon lodge, of AthensT Yor ITirpu r of conferring the Kntered Apprentice and Master Mdson degrees upon several candidates. Following the teremonles In the lodge rooms the local members and visiting Masons repaired to Hotel' Johnson, where a banquet was enjoyed. On Thursday evening the Washing ton lodge. Knights of Pythias, enjoyed it sumptuous oyster supper, which was served In thetr lodge rooms. Friday evening the Odd Fellows enjoyed a similar repast In their rooms. HUNOREO QUE8T8PRESENT AT BIRD R0A8T DINNER. Special to The Georgian. Lumpkin, Gu.. March Ik.—Dr. W. P. farter gave his annual bird roast dinner to about iro» of his friends at his mill Wednesday.' near Lumpkin. The occasion was one of great enjoy ment to all present. In addition to the roasted bird*, the feast consisted of barbecued pig and "Harrison Hash.":., The burbectir was prepared by Judgalp EL DORADO OFFERS "IN THE TRENCHES," DRMttJ CRIMES Xew Company to Be Seen in War Blav With Love Interest. The Kl Dorado Btock Company will offer for next week "In the Trenches." a play of the Crimean war. The story Is that of young Paul Davenant, who Is believed |o' be the son of John Da venant. but Is In reality the child of Colonel Egerton and the heir of the Im mensely rich estates of Woromoff. He fulls In lovs with the adopted daughter of hlw mother, thinking she la the real daughter, and when he Is told that he I* the son of a serf, lie Joins the Brit ish army In despair and goes to the Crimean war. Here, through hla brav ery, lie Is promoted to be an officer, and comes back to Kngland. On his ar rival lie finds that he Is the son of the lost wife of his father, the CounteM Woronsoff, and that Nadine, with whom he Is In love, Is still faithful to him. .The play Is filled with strong scenes imil Mltuatlons. The fun_l* caused by a villainous Frenchman und an Eng lish woman In search of her husband. The play will be given Monday. Tues day and Wednesday nights, with mati nees Tuesday and Wednesday. A Soldier's Romanes. Wilbur Pranctf George, a well-known young Atlantan, has been engaged by Messrs. Wall and Kustcrllng as leading man In their new play, "A Soldier’s Romance.” The pluy was written es pecially for Mr. George, and Is Mid to be a p;tMoral tmislral melodrama which combines sensutlonal features with fun and pathos. Mr. George has n baritone voice widt h has received tine culture. This will be his third year In leading roles. The play will be glyen Its premier per formance In Atlanta early In April. ‘A Message From Mars, A Play With a All Week At the Oiod of* Pnsumonia. Special to Tito Ge<trgtan. Washington. Ga.. March 16.—New has been received In Washington of the death on Friday afternoon of .Mrs tl - — |>. Taylor, an estimable lady, of Harrison, who can barbecue a pig * near Aonla. In this .county. Hhe had as well as preside with dignity over been In III health for several weeks. our county court. Dr. Carter and Ids gooAJ wife as hosts of the occasion made nothing lacking for the enjoy- wlirn pneumonia was contracted, which caused her death. She was T*4 years old and Is survived by her husband ami seven children. 80ME "YANKEE CONSUL" GIRLS. m SCENE FROM “A MESSAGE FROM MARS.” WASHINGTON CONTRIBUTES TO FAMINE RELIEF FUNO. Special to The Georgian. Washington. Oe.. March 1*.—A con- Irlbullon of a mile less than 1100 he* been raised In Wushlngton during the past week to be sent to the Cnmlne sufferers In Chinn. J. D. Heard, who received the voluntary donation, from Washington . and Wilke* county oltl- sens. has forwarded the amount to Kd* lu>r Louis Klopsch. of The Christian Herald. In New YoMq in be'-iWofi to help Urn stricken sulj-prrs igHrfo.Ort- ent. Payne Residence Damaged,. Flames badly damaged the new home of J. Carroll Payne, now under con struction at Peachtree and Fourth streets, at 11:20 o'clock Friday night. It was 1 o'clock before the firemen left the scene. It w-as estimated that 2100 of the new woodwork on the top waa destroyed. No cause Is assigned for the drc. The lots was covered by In surance. Famous Comedy En gaged For Popular House. Watts' Guide I* ef Age. Walt*' official Hallway Guide for March, 1SU7, beginning the twenty second year of Its publication. Is Just out. It contains a volume of railway and miscellaneous Informs lion and hotel.directory, and Is one of the most up-to-date amt unique peri odteals of the Houth. Its time tnbles, distances and connections are compiled monthly and the occasional traveler can readily encompass any Journey through th. * WILBUR FRANCIS OEOROE. Yeung Atlanta baeiten* who will be leading man in Romanes, t* ha produced early in April. El Oerade Company “A Message front Mars," the romedy written by Richard GanUiony, and which haa been on* of the - Ln cesafulplay* that'has ever both In England and tha United Air tha last decade, will be presented at tba Bijou next waejt with a large company of playlra, many of whom wort In tba cast during the tlm* tba comedy. waa on vlsw In London for three years and In New York for two yean. Th* author haa created, u la said, a comedy that is so novel that H Is almoatlmpostlblt to dealt, In limit ed apace, a fully comprehensive' de- , ecrtptlon. Tha lint act portray, a man.of ex treme eelflshness who never thinks of the Interest of others, he always waste hla own way. Ha la too lelflih to per form a service of two mlnntea, 1 even for hi* sweetheart. In the midst of hla eupenbundance of. selfishness, ’ whlla sitting In hla study,, be Is visited by a messenger from th* planet Mark Whlla this Is done the stag* Is wrapt In dark ness, quick and Impressive' noli*. All Ihe theater and when the scene I, light ed again, the hack wall.of tha study la gone, and a man* la'a strange garb stand* forth In tha full night of tha stage. This I* tba messenger from Mara, who explains the euperlor vir tue of the Inhabitant! of that planet The messenger ha* been banished from Mara, because of some < breach 1 the Idea of universal kindness, the author ha, made to prevail there, and haa been sentenced to coma to the earth for tho purpose of con verting the moat unmitigated egotist to be found upon the earth. This ego tist bear* th* name of Horace Parker, who la a gentleman of talent refine ment and wealth. Mr. Parker Is. hard to convert from his selfishness. Th* Maralan, however, resorts to herolo method* and not until he reduce! th* selfish tnsn to poverty and hunger, to- 1 gather with th* world's scorn. Is he made to l>e thoughtful of others. In a word, he 1s born again. There l* a complexity of machinery In the stage setting* that adds great In terest to this play. It la etated, creating some Intensely startling scenes, but Par ker Is sure enough converted. He I* ulckly changed from a handsomely reseed man to a ragged outcast. There Is said to be a beautiful lov* permeating th* entire story. VISIT HAVANA NOW “BEEJ.INE’S” $ S. S. Iqmwkk u 4% Round trip t* Havana M |1 include* all r 6 ^ vana, L_ menthe Fortnightly from Be The Barest and anat el the season. Kerb day l ;i(hl l.nxprlnn. .1.1, promenade desks. Fir Writs early soil rnxofe IflorTllsk J. a LIGEOUR, Commercial Aft but Bruntwritk Ce-