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t MISS LOUISE BARTHEL IN "THE TOURISTS. A WEEK’S OFFERING*:AT LOCAL PLAYHOUSES TO SPLESDIDPROMISE Clara Bloodgood to Appear at Brand Next Week. The week ahead In Atlanta theaters la marked not only by several play* which promise to be well worth the teeing, blit a (lance at the announce ments reveals a significant feature— the entrance of the Bhubert* Into the Southern field for the first time In years. The old differences with the Klaw-Erlanger Interests were settled In the early spring, and Atlanta has now an opportunity of seeing at the Grand u number of plays which would other wise have been barred, and many fa mous players who have been strangers In tho South for many seasons. Perhaps the coming of Clara Bloodgood on Friday and Saturday Is the most Important offering of the week at the Grand. This gifted actress Is one of those who have blossomed under the Shubert direction, and *he will bo seen here In the Clyde Fitch drama, "The Truth,” which the Eastern press has heralded as one of his master effort* and Mias Bloodgood 1 * most Important itieMn. The Shubert* are seen again In "The Tourists." which comes to the Grand Monday and Tuesday, a musical com edy which ha* had a marked success. Helen Byron, the favorite "Sergeant Kitty" of seasons past, and one of the wlnsomest, sweetest little Blngers of recent years, comes In “Peggy From Parts," from the pen of George Ade. end the week Is filled by the return of "Human Hearts," for one matinee and night. 0000OD00O000O000000000000O o o 0 “THE MAN OF THE HOUR." O O. . , O O00OO0O000O00000O0000000OO ,VThe Man. of the Hour” Is a picture of modem ’’politic* In a modem city- filled with little and big graft, with Its big boss apd Its ward boss, and, of course. It* honest young mayor. For mayors are either corrupt to the core If they are politicians or honest to the backbone If they are young and In love —In the story books. Perhaps the rule doesn't work In real politic*, but It suits the purposes of the play. Some lines In the play sound strange ly Uke newspaper storlos of not so long ago. The effort* of a corporation to se cure a perpetual franchise on and under and over the city 1 * streets, to gain for nothing—except graft fees—what others are willing to- pay for In hard caah— these things are not unfamiliar to play goers. Many a man In the cities along the route ha* said: "Why, that play might have been written right here—but the end would be different." For the schemes of the trolley magnates fall through and the hero mayor triumphs—In the play. There are some great situations In "The Man of the Hour.” The most vivid acting of all falls to the lot of R. D. Cain, who Is given little to do In the first act except to double the role of secretary and alderman. But In the (losing scene, when he throws off the mask and tells hi* employer the story of how he ha* slaved for nine years to ggln an opportunity for revenge, how he has gained the magnate's secrets and seized the opportunity to send him to prison at last, he rises to a height of dramatic Intensity which makes the au dience gasp. It la a "bit" worth any actor's while. The play Is strong only In It* political story. The love-making Is tiresome, and relieved only by the beauty of Miss Cecil Kern In the Ingenue role. The comedy, produced mainly by Felix Ha ney a* Alderman Phelan, a ward leader of the Bill Devery type, was really rich. But there Is not much room for comedy in the principal thread of the story—It Is all business. Lionel Adams ns the young mayor Is a fully capable actor and bore the brunt of his situations well. Louis Hendricks, as Horrlgan, the city's boss. Is too much of a bully and too vlolent In hts meth ods to be a successful leader of men or votes In the South, though this may be the type ef boss In the East. The port Is a strong one and one can not but ad mire the pluck of the boss, even In de feat. Alan Allen, a* Wutnwrtght, the magnate, neither looks nor acta the part according to a newspaper man's con ception. Miss Huby Bridges as Dallas Walnwrlght, the leading woman, falls to gain the sympathy of her audience for some reason and her scenes with the mayor were lacking In color. There are some line* In the play worth the remembering. The Influence of corporate wealth upon government and Judiciary Is boldly drawn, and "The Man of the Hour" Is recommended to all who wonder "what'» the matter with our city." Better go to see It at the Grand Saturday afternoon or night. G. D. G. MISS HELEN BYRON. A favorite In “8ergeant Kitty,” she is singing this season in from Paris." • 1 I ■Peggy III ITS VAUDEVILLE Melrose Troupe and Chalk Saunders Among Its Offerings. OOOOOO00OOO00OOO0OOOO00O0O O “HUMAN HEARTS" AGAIN. OOOOOt 00000000000OO0000000OOO00O 0 0 0 ’ PEGGY FROM PARIS. O 0 0 000000000000000O0000O0O00O George Ade, the noted humorist, au thor of the musical comsdy, “Peggy From ParK ” which will be offered on Thursday, matinee and night, at the Grand, 1ms told a decidedly Interesting story Jn the play, In which he cleverly satirizes tho American trait of heaping attentions on distinguished foreigners white overlooking native genius. “Peg gy” (Helen Byron) Is Peggy Plummer, of Hickory Crick, 111., who goes abroad to study music. There she Is -discov ered by a theatrical manager who brings her to this country as Mile. Fleurctte Caromelle, aware that tho public will .pay higher, pieces to* hear such a person than .they would Peggy Plummer. Arriving In Chicago. Peggy telegraphs her relatives In Hickory Crick of her presence In tho city and there they go in quest of her. After many adventures.In the big city their search leads them to the stage of the Paragon theater. In this mysterious realm they at length meet Peggy, who, however, denies her Identity. There Is a reception on the stage to Mile. Flcu- rette, which attracts a great variety of persons. Peggy takes apartments In Honeymoon Terraco and her father, to be near her, for he refuses to bo con vinced that she Is not his daughter, ac cepts a position In the house as foot man. All the scenes of "Peggy From Paris'* are laid In Illinois. Tho first scene represents an “old times" party 1 ; the second Is on the stage of the Paragon theater; tho third In the court yard of Honeymoon Terrace. Tho company In the musical comedy Is of the highest degree of excellence, and Is under the personal direction of Manager Clarence Weis, and includes Helen Byron as prlma donna. A substitute Is never ns good ns the origi nal—therefore, insist on getting whnt you ask for. A dealer who In nlwity# wanting to sell you something just us good is not work ing for your Interests, but for the extra profit he hopes to make. 00000000000000000000000000 0 0 0 CLARA BLOODGOOD. 0 O O O00000000000O0000000000000 The gifted young star, Clara Blood good, who, although her work Is well known In the North and West, Is non- making her first Southern tour, comes to the Grand opera house tor-two nights and a matinee, beginning Friday night. If we are to credit the criticisms of the leading Southern papers, Mrs. Rloodgood’s tour Is a series of triumphs for Rtnr, play and company. Mr. Fitch wrote "The Truth" for Mrs. Bloodgood, and It was first presented by her last season, not only at Ibe Criterion and Lyceum theaters In 'New York, but In Chicago, St.. Louts, Boston and othor prominent cities. So great wa* the Im pression mnde everywhere by. tbo play that Charles Frohman produced It In April at the Confedy theater, London, with Marie Tempest In the leading role, und It is now In its second season at that house, and Ir pronounced one of the greatest theatrical successes of the English metropolis. It wilt be pro duced very shortly In Paris with Mme. Rejane In the Icudlng role, and beforo the end of the season It will bo present, ed In Germany. Italy, Norway, * Den mark and Sweden. Mrs. Hloodgood’s professional Ilfs has been confined almost exclusively to Fitch ploys. She first attracted atten tion In "The Climbers" by making o small part Into an Important character. Air. Fitch almost immediately after wrote "The Girl With the Green Eyes" for her. After two years of remarkable success with this play she produced "The Coronet of the Duchess," also by Fitch, and last year most satisfactory of all "The Truth," In which she Is to appear In this city. Mr*. Illoodgood's leading man Is Wllltnm Courtenay, and In her.company are such sterling play ers as John Emerson. Frank Patton, Pickering Brown, Zelda Sears, Atrs. Sam Sotlicrn and Atnrlanna Thurber. The Shubert* arc directing the tour. The vaudeville stage Is making deep Inroads Into.the circus and the regular dramatic stage, and now it has laid Its magic grasp on the newspaper world. "Chalk" Saunders, one of the best- known cartoonists and comic supple ment men of New York, has laid down his pencil and taken up the crayon, and Is drawing pictures in vaudeville, and Incidentally making more money than ho ever knew existed. He Is down for n turn nt the Orpheum next week, when he i will talk a little and draw a lot, turning out some sketches of local cel ebrities "while you wait." Deltgureli and GllsjiandP. two gro tesque musical comedians recently Im ported from the Parisian .music halls, will be the feature act of the week, while another hend-llner-ls found In Harry Linton and Anita Laurei.ce, lg their musical' comedy sketch, "Retro gression." The famous Melrose, troupo of five brother gymnasts, who recently gave .up the sawdust arena of the circus to follow the Keltli-Proctor vaudeville circuit, will be the added feature for the week. Among the others are Lllllnh Appell, .a charming comedienne: the LaBelles, comedy Jugglers: Matron and Heins, the merry minstrel pair, and the moving picture-, with a new *et of films. For the weekly amateur act, which has become a regular feature of the In termission, Claude Adair, a well-known Atlanta buck and wing dsneer, lias been secured. He will probably re ceive os hearty an ovation as did the Gate City quartet this week. That vaudeville is growing In favor In Atlanta Is shown by the Increasing patronage at the Orpheum, "the home of good vaudeville.” The business for tho week Just closing lias exceeded even the heavy receipts of the opening week, and Managers Weber and Rush hare every reason to be pleased with the success of the venture in the South. Alattnees are given at the Orpheum every day except Monday, which Is given over to a dress rehearsal. Per formances are given every evening lp the week. 00000000000000000000000000 0 “THE TOURISTS” MONDAY. O 00000000000000000000OO00O0 “The Tourists," one of the newest Shubert musical comedies, which en joyed a nearly all summer run In Boston and a six months’ run at the Alajestlc theater, New York, comes to the Grand Monday and Tuesday next, for three performances. A cast of un common size and excellence is seen In "The Tourists." The principal come dian Is droll Eddie Oarvle, who, as Professor Todd, a pedagogue traveling In India, has a role which gives him great opportunities to display hi* char acteristic comicalities. Louise Barthel Is tho leading woman and has been given an excellent chance to appear at her loveliest in tho role of the favorito of five sisters, who are also touring In tho land of the .Maharajahs. The prlma donna of the company Is Leo nora Watson, a young woman with a sensational high soprano voice. "The Tourist*" ts the Joint work of R. H. Burnside, stage director for the Shubert*. and Gustav Kcrker. Air. Burnside's book and lyrics possess quite a little originality, and In the staging of the piece the author has surpassed ■ his former best efforts as producer. Tho environment of the play has made It possible for a most lavish production, and the Rhuberts have taken full advantage of every op. portunlty In tho manner which ha* so firmly established their reputation as producers. There will be a matinee Tuesday. AMUSEMENTS. and TUB GRAND—Hoturday matinee night. “Tho Man of tho Hour.” TUB BIJOU—Saturday matlnoo and night, Yorko and Adam* In “Playing the Ponlpu.” TUB ORPHEUM—Saturday matinee nud night, vaudeville. PASTIME THEATER—Vaudeville. SOUTH HIDE THEATER—Vaudeville. MISS CLARA BLOODGOOD. She come* to Atlanta for the first time under the direction of the Shubert*, in "Tho’Truth." TO THE FOOTBALL GIRLS AT THE BIJOU. SOOTH SIDE OFFERS RICE'S PIGS Popular Vaudeville at Popu lar Prices All the Week. BEATTIE NOW READ OF TELEGRAPHERS Atllwaukoe, Wl*„ Oct. 2«.—The Com mercial Telegraphers' convention ad journed sine die last night, after se lecting W. W. Beattie, of Washington, president; H. A. Horn, Cincinnati, vice president, and A. S. Ewing as third vice president. «>. E. Glenn retains his place as second vice president. Frank Likes, of t'hlcsgo, was added to the executive committee. The O. R. T. let the con vention know that they would not vote for a consolidation. General Stoessel’s Typewriter. Mr. George II. Richard*, the special representative of the Remington Type writer ('ompany, who Is now making an I extended tour of the Far East, lias made i What promises to be the best and most diverting bill yet offered at the new and popular South Side Theater, nt No. 4t East Hunter street, will be that given next week, when Dan Rice and his troupe of educated pigs will be seen In all of their comical acts. This theater caters to ladies and children and It Is novel acts such as will please them most that the management is striving. Nor IS this act all which this house will offer. Following the pigs comes the musical team of Primrose and Doyle. The name of Primrose Is .me to conjure with as It ha* long been asso ciated with a good musical act.. This pair knows more about music In n min ute than most musical teams do In a month. ... ' . Miss Mamie Duslmn. after a two weeks' show at the Pastime Theater, where her work was A-L has been booked for the South Side Theater for next week, where she will present her famous spirit and shadow dances. She Is a soft.shbc dancer par excellence, nml is sure to make a great lilt. Alls* Winnie William-, the sweet- voicod contralto, will -lug the lllustrat- ed songs ef the week, and the bill will I be brought to a close by the moving 1 picture machine showing comedy films. .Matinees and night performances dally. "ME, RIM AND I" BACK JR WEEK Merry Klondike Comedy Is- Remodeled and Dressed J Anew. p — ' 'i‘ Hurtlg & Seamon present Worths, Watson and Arlington In the serond edition of the musical comedy stycesz known as “Ale. Him and I," at the Bijou next week. In Its new form this Vhlrlwlnd laughing Jilt can now boast of Intel lectual or sclntlllam. wit. The Irish man. the Dutchman, and the Tramp, whoso plans for getting to the Klon-' dyke comprise the backbone of ths story, are impersonated by Ed Lee Worthe, Billy W. Watson' and Btllv A-iington. The vociferous Klondyk'e Charley will be much In evidence In the person of John J. McCowan. Hon. Hiram Rolla, a millionaire yacht own er, an Indispensable old rounder of musical comedy, will be as before clev. erly played by John McMunn, who will be an Industrious and effective co. operator with Alls* Emily Sanford as the grafting prlma donna. Vera Hart- burn. Sam Brown Is the (fast youth. Swift Water Willie, and Miss Agnes Lynn will portray the lunch counter attendant, Seattle Sal. The scenes present a railway station und wharf at Seattle, with an attrac tive background and a fetching air of realism In the several divisions of the situation: the deck of a yacht with all the characters In sight, cn tour to Dawson City, and a street In that town with special reference to the exterior of Frozen Dog Saloon. The chorus fs composed of hard-working and well- dressed young women, who will take some of the brunt of the activities that run all through the piece, and will put original trimmlnga on the numbers of the solo singers In the way of action that combines grace and meaning with novelty. A feature of the second act, which will no doubt evoke a tornado of laughter and applause. Is a bur- lesque of the Italian band leader. Cre- atore, whose extravaganza lend them selves to that kind of treatment and provide the three comedians with use ful material. On the higher plan and exceedingly well done' will be the pa triotic finale In three parts, represent ing respectively “The Sjilrlt of ■‘The Days of ’61” and "Uncle Sam's Of Troup From the Warpath Coming to At-" i'ij. lanta. Something new In the way of an en tire comedy company of refined vunde- vllle artists will be put on at the Pas time Theater in Peachtree street next week, when the Jamestown Comedy Company will be the stellar attraction. This company, which Is composed of vaudeville artists who have delighted thousands by their clever singing and dancing acts, monologues and mimicry at the Jamestown Exposition, will come to tills theater directly from the mid way of the Virginia city and put on & show which Is bound to make the pat rons sit up and take notice. It Is doubtful If there was ever got ten together so many and so varied a program of artists as wilt appear fn this company, anil for this admission price. Certain It Is that tho msnagement is making a groat and good endeavor to give the patrons of the Pastime the best class of entertainment for the least money. A more detailed program will bo an nounced later, when the management gives (list the program as It will be pre- •anted at the Pastime each afternoon and evening during the week. ASKS REMOVAL OF "Pneumonia'* Deadly Work had so seriously affected my right lung," writes Atrs. Fannie Connor, of Rural P.oute I, Georgetown, Tenn., "that I coughed continuously night and day U. S. JUDGE DAYTON i “.?mpil * 0 -^m^,'n*&'.'uS«, CO m^ • ; husband brought home a bottle of Dr. Charleston; W. Va., Oct. 26.—Former ^King's New Discovery, which in my State Senator Henry Clay G«.»n«Un- j iSSSf" ner. owner of The t Imrleston Advocate, I When all other remedies utterly fail has addressed a letter to President: you may still win in the guttle against rerely criticising United I ,u ' ie i,n< ’ throat troubles with New Dls- Rn.ire volt severely — . .... n - most Interesting discovery. He has jBtates Judge A. Q. Dayton, of the north-! bJ . all druggist?. Me.'amt Jl’ oo" 1 Trial found the identical Remlrigton Type-, sm district, formerly congressman from; bottle free. ;. writer which war used In the hca.1- West Virginia. The letter attacks hts! — quarters of Genenfs Stoessel during I competency as a Jurist. xIhkp of 1 »»rt Arthur. This historic j iir. fjetzcnrtnnrter ba***s h|s argument machine Is now in the Museum j on the jUleftifUtteinent made In court jj n FOREMOST cryttiliur tivlnce those not moved. JudK** Dayton !*» machine, but was permitted, through the courtesy of General Haisho. ! tho Jupantre commandant, to take a j number of photographs of 1L If this memorably machine could 1 The only exrfn*t\, Kentucky Supply Company. loptlest I », In Ailnm. H. Meyer, O. McDuffie and El) T. | nlrenuy »>ur ♦ni*toD)erx, WAK/ngR liAJ.l.Alti) OPTIFAL CO., Ih “ —imfneturliig retail Edgar Thompson Improves and Now Considered , Out of Danger. Jack Wilson, the well-known pro prietor of the Stag Hotel and one of tb« most popular men in Atlanta, vrss cleared of all blame Friday afternoon in police court when Judge Broyles dis missed the case against him In connec tion with the Injuring of Edgar Tbomp. son last Friday. The *tory of tlie artalr wa* recited by several witnesses who saw It and Mr. WJlson told how he had pushed »om* one who wa* choking him, but who wa* not seen by him. The Injured man la considerably Improved, although he wa* ) unable to appear at the recorder's court. After hearing the evidence, Judfe* Broyles decided there waa no cause for any criminal action against Mr. Wilion and he wa* dismissed. * MEETSJN ROME Mayor Maddox Welcomes - Delegates to Ancient . City. . * I sprak'or vv".^'i-oSM V reproduce* aJMhe I Williams Friday filed application ln! WILL H A V n o w w°r M c® ^ !h!£i9 w riting which has been done or. If* j superior court for a chatter for thej uuwn the OCMULGEE. Kentucky Supply < v*nipany t with a c ap-; Spnfbi to’ih»* GeoriJn. Ital stone of 1400,ooo. The company ijirvkln*yille, Oa., Uo;. 26. Our eit- proposo to engage In the business ,>f izm* nr- : v fo welcome ylinder, tin* world would know • »f the true history of the siege of Port Arthur, the most awful in authentic (history, thar. it has ever known or j probably ever will. mining companies, to buy, operate mills-on<i factories, water ers, real estate.” etc. You are attracted by tbe *derHlsem**i» f J* this paper; you reatl It and make “P t> aad j be plying ,be Ttc'miW'Yo Yhi Vm fSSU ait me way down the river. minx tost s> rood. AVOID SCBSTin Sprelal to The Georgian. - Rome, Ga., Oct. 2*.—TIfe Rome DU* trlct Alethodlst Home Mission Society met In annual conference In this city last night, the session* being resumed this morning and trill continue through Sunday, the meetings being held at tne First Methodist church. Among *»• delegates tvho attended the first ses sion last night were Airs. C. a Stary, of Duluth; Airs. R. T, Connally. At lanta; Airs. At. L. Troutman. Atlanta; Atrs. W. T. Trenary. Atlanta; -Mr*. Harvie Jordan. Atlanta, and Mrs. cam P. Jones, of Cartersvllle. The opening session last night wt begun with an address of w * | c on1 '. , .Major John Aladdox, followed by- * welcome by Ralley Gordon, of the rvw church. Mrs. W. B. Hlgglnbothang of West Point, president of the Sorts Georgia conference, made an - which, with a closing half hour of so cial enjoyment, marked the finish 01 the opening session. . At # o'clock thlr morning the meet ins resumed, with a dsvotlonal »*gic* by Dr. R. IS. Head den. roil cal! end or ganisation. Airs. A. E. Sansbom. Rome, read the secretary's report. ■*rirr which Airs. R. T. Connolly, of Atlanta, opened a question box. A lunch »»* served at the church at noon. . The so- emoon session will be opened mi o'clock by Mrs. Bam Jones, of carw» vllle. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.