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10 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 19 come* to the Grand Friday and Satur day next, with an excellent company and a beautiful scenic production of the pretty Idyll, now «* famous a* “Way Down East.” "Under Southern Skies" In by Lottie Blair Parker, of “Way Down East” fame. It In an ea- aentlally n geographical play as "Way Down Hast." and succeeds In staging local color and Southern life In really: charming anti unhackneyed style. "Under Southern Skies" is a love ntory, downright and wholesome; with youth anti gaiety, humor anti pathos, and ft succession of delightful pictures of Southern life, all set to the telling of how Leila Crofton was wooed by two youths, tine who wished for her happi ness and another who wished for his own selfish ends and forced her to an unhappy bridal. The story is laid In southern Louisiana during 187r>, anti the scenery Is true to the last detail of picturesque plantation life. Hardou has contributed little beyond amusement, and that of the less refined* variety. Of course, the play ends In the right way—these playwrights al- u'ays give that sop to ttye Uerberus of morals. But that helps matters very little. Grace George is ns pretty as ever In her pink and white way, and her coa- nf the Letters." a new- play by Jerome K. Jerome, who has been rehearsing it with the company for several weeks on the road. It should serve to draw well. G. l>. G. them. Profess. * clan who A WEEK’S OFFERINGS AT LOCAL PLAYHOUSES !lTHE CHORUS LADY WITH HOSE STAHL TO “George Washington, Jr.,“ Follows; a George Co- I han Comedy. ! ooooooooooootrtHWMHwcKHCHjooei O GEORGE WASHINGTON, JR. O o o Ooooooooowooooooooooooooo The Grand opera house will have for Its attraction next AVcdneeday anil Thursday. November 13 and 14. George M. Cohan'*'“George Washington, Jr.," which come* In the nature of a novelty, a* It hu not yet been presented In this city, although It I* now In It* third aaaaon. Following closely upon (he success lie nttnlned as the author of the somewhat different musical com edy, Mr. Cohan conceived and wrote “George Washington, Jr.” It Is a »eml- patrlotlc play with lots of fireworks and Fourth of July accompaniment*. That It has proved Immensely success ful h*s been amply demonstrated by Its long and successful runs In both New York and Chicago. In the latter city It holds tbe'record for continuous big re- celpt*. having played eleven week* til .the; Colonial theater to a gross of ills,Odd. It will bo presented In At lanta with {ho original production, and; with throe or four exceptions the origi nal cast and ensemble. Carter lle- Haven. a youthful comedian arid nim ble dancer who ho* won Ills spurs a* a headliner in vaudeville, has been especially selected by Mr. Cohan a* Ills successor In the role of “George Wash ington, Jr." Flora Parker, also favor ably known do the patrons of the vaudeville theaters, will be seen In the role originally created by Ethel Iajvy. Willis P. Kweatman, a great favorite with Atlanta audiences, has a diame ter peculiarly suited to his iiualht stylo of negro comedy. As "Eaton llam" he carries the burden of the comedy and Is aald to be Irresistibly funny In the part. Among the musical numbers In the play which have become popular are the "Virginia" sone “If Washington Should Come to Life." “I'll be There With Bell* On," "I've Never Been Over There.” “The Wedding of the Blue and the Gray." “He Wiis a Wonderful Man." “All Aboard for Broadway" and "The Grand old Flag.” OeOOOOOGOOOGOGOOOOOOOOOOOO D O <1 “UNDER 80U+HERN SKIES." 0 o o DOeWKHKHSDDODOOOOOOOOOOOOO There Is the gay spirit of Halloween In "Under Southern Sklcg." which the Grand Friday and Sntur- nn excellent company scenic production of Parker, of It lx as es- as “Way In staging ■pally OOOOOOOOOO OOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO • THE GRAND MOGUL ooooooooooockjckhsoooooooooo It Is seldom that local theater-goers have an opportunity of witnessing performance of. the* Importance of that of Kiuw ft Krlangcr's presentation of the new musical comedy, “The Grand Mogul," by the authors of the "Prince .of Pilsen"—in Its pristine beauty and with all tho original cast and gorgeous scenic environments, which adorn a production of this kind. It will be seen here at the Grand oj»era house Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 17 and 18, with every detail and every member of the big cast of one hundred prominent singers and comedians which char acterized the Chicago and New York performances, and made an impression in both cities second to no play of Its <’lass ever seen there. "The Grand Mogul" Is a modern, up-to-date musical comedy, with all the quaint humor of the talented II- hretlsf, Mr. Frank Plxley. embodied In eitery line of'ltv -set to the most delight ful Strains of melody ever written by its distinguished composer; Gustav Lauders, and placed In u locality where the most beautiful and lavish scenic splendor can he, and hog been given to It, making In Its entirety a perfect gem of beauty, rollicking fun and de licious music. It tells a consistent story, glvink Mr. Frank Moutan, Maude Lillian Berrl. and all the prominent comedians and singers of the big cast every opportunity to display their best methods and talents. There Is a sing ing chorus of sixty and, last, though riot least, oceans of pretty girls In dainty shades of'green, rose and tan, flower-bedecked girls, smiling, sing ing. dancing girls, giving an Impres sion of feminine loveliness—heightened by flowers and trees and blue stretches of the ocean, and all the Ingredients that go toward making "The Grand Mogul" a great big gorgeous spectacle of music, frivolity arid regal magnifi cence. A complete orchestra of trained musicians ascompanles the organtza- tlon. 0OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GRACE GEORGE ^ , 0 O IN "DIV0RC0N8. 0 O * O ooooooooooooooooooooooooao Did anything ever come out of Francs to the American stage- that did not tell a story of family scandal, of, clandestine love, of sly Jokes and ntall- lous gossln? I* the love of unmarried people a bore In France, or Is It con sidered improper? t’ertalnly the nu merous "adaptations" which Infest the American stage are growing nauseat ing to everyday Americans. "Divorcons” is not ns bad as "The Turtle"—not huff so scandalous as nu merous other French Importations, hut It makes marriage a joke and clan destine love an amusing Incident of home life, and though the lines are running over with brilliant epigrams. contributed little beyond less refined' One of the strongest piny* In recent yours sml one of the three biggest tgceesses In New York the‘past season is "The Chorus Lady.” n comedy-dr*ms. by .fames Forbes, In which Rose Htnlil has scored the sueeess of her theatrical csreer. All the best critics agree that It’ Is nu Intensely Interesting ploy. a. strongly worked out hit,of human nature, ond n fine exposition of n type very familiar and yet very much unknown to the theater goer who has only known the chorus girl front the front of the bouse. Miss Stahl's impersonation of the lending character has been compared to the great est successes of Wnrfleld. Mansfield and Mrs. Carter. The play Is full of wit and wisdom, most of which Is drolly expressed In the worldly language of Miss Patricia O’Brien* self-ap pointed giiardlqti sml chaperon of heryonn-r slater. Patricia Is n chorus girl, earning $2 a week, and fully aide to take elra of liei •elf. fihe Is s strong, healthy, good girl ml to Its h'dght. She his a sister. Norn also u ehorns girl, hut against Patricia’s de sire, who realises fully the weakness of her pretty, silly sister, mid the temptation* of n chorus girl’s life. The play Is wound round the two girls. Patricio of course Is figure and It Is she who stands out like a picture, apart and distinct, a woman who Is worldly wise hut good, to whom all thlngN are pure hentuae she Is pure in heart, whose mission It Is to re mind us once again that “The captain’s Indy and Judy O’flrady are sisters tinder their skin." The lesson of the play Is one to take home and- keep. Apart from the subtle In terest of a picture of human nature Is the wisdom that Patricia, somewhat stingily hut always truly and expressively. Impresses upon MISS ROSE STAHL. She will play "The Chorus Lady” at the Grand. OP THE BEST KIND ’hen a girl’s good Patricia breaks In: “Hhe’s good anywhere. I know about that. And that other about •the wages of sin bein’ death.* Well, may- lie. Hut, say, when you’re skimpin’ along on $21 per and the next girl to you In your drcsaln room conics down to the show shop every night In a benzine buzz wagon. In ermine capes and diamonds Mg ns oys ters, It ain’t so much religion us n firm grip on homo and mother that keeps you handin' out the lev eye to the man behind the hnnk roll.” And again: “The smile's the hard part of dancin'. It's no cinch standln* on one toe with the other pointin' to n quarter ro six nml then look like the cat’s that’s Juat rttn the canary.” And this: • "I needn't pay, you say? I have paid with m,v good name, with my mother s trust, with the love of the man I’ve loved nil ray life. That's what I've pnbl to save my sister from you. 1 sup pose you and your kind think when you take some poor devil of n girl that’s starv' In’ for a little comfort, a minute happiness, nod you make her a good women won’t look at. I air. uicasley money pays. Pays for the homes! the week. The result will be announced you ruin, the mothers; hearts you break. J from the stage Saturday night, and the the girls you scud to hell. \ou pay. No. .three who come closest to the correct mini* It’s the woman that pays nml pays nml her will receive Hie prices. . , .... ' Another feature of the week will lie the Patricia O Helen speaks with the tongue appearance — * * ‘ talks the ' Ty Cobb, Baseball Star, to Appear Before Atlanta Audience One Night. There’s n chance for you to win a valua ble prlxe at the Orplieum next. week. If you good guesser, for three prizes are IN A NEW DRESS AT BIJOU ALL WEEK .Favorite Spectacular Com edy Presented by Stars. I It Is with no small degree of pleas ure that the announcement Is made •if the coining of an attraction of more than usual merit and one that occu- : pies a unique position among theat rical productions. Reference is made to the coming of the Hanlon Brothers' "Superba" at the Bijou theater for the week beginning Monday, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Since Its last presentation here, “Superba" has been entirely rewritten, and it Is claimed greatly Improved, the company has been augmented In size, an nil-American ballet, that will be seen In dainty creations by Afvlene, of New York, has been added, the specialties lmve all been brought up to date and many additions have been made and the wonderful and famous ‘Hanlon tricks," never attempted by .my other attraction, have been mag nified and made still more mystifying han ever. The scenery has also been ntlrely renewed and require* the largest baggage cars * made for Its ransportation. The character of Coco, the clown. Is still In the hands of Fred Hanlon, while the other characters are por trayed by competent artists. The cofnlng of this attraction Is al ways looked forward to with Intense anticipation and great expectation by not only the regular theater-goers, but also by many who seldom visit a playhouse, who foresee a theatrical treat. The house management also looks forward to Its coming with stim ulant Interest, for the Hanlon Broe.’ productions are among those regular yearly attractions that never fall to play to capacity business. How Patricia Grew. Miss Rose Stahl, who comes to At lanta In "The Chorus Lady" next Mon day, has been seen in the South be fore, but "The Chorus Lady” was Just a vaudeville sketch then, one of those one-act skits that are made the feature of the bill, and the best one that vaude ville lovers remember. It was so good. In fact, that it was made over Into a real play, and Its success has been even greater In Its new form. Miss Stahl tells of her beginnings as Patricia O’Brien and her subsequent success ns follows: Patricia O'Brien was a ’super lady' when she first came to my notice, al though she occupied the center of the me comfort a minute nr two of » L. 7 *. . «T l * though she occupied the center of the aidrmt make her«fWii i.ii othe visitor wbof »«.*..h, clo«. t „ tate „ brc „ y dialogue which, un- n won't look *t. I suppose your i ,n *•>« l »tiil nnmlwr of ticket* sold ilnrlng dor the title of ‘The Extra Girl,' up- awl of angels because she and the enticing allurement of the wrong ... , , ng- ’at" wraps herself around the heart.-In spite of her crudities, the critics say, nml the Orplieum standard. ., y ni„ __ — .... famous Georgia boy on the Detroit simply and Mainly of what she knows nnd team, who will appear to, 4 be presented ■peaks for the right because H Is tlte right with a hand some, watch by Atlanta fans, that she follows^ knowing well the glamour The baseball cranks will all turn out to ' " the wrong, see Tyrus bow bis acknowledgment. •’ heart.-in The bill for the week seems fully up to •s say, nnd the Orplieum standard. Headed by the •whew the Four Casting Dunbars, the great tumbling r V _ ■*?**• "'“I •erolwitTr quartet, it has eight sepn- of Reublus, rate feature note. Donnelly and Retail, In . , - -the Four t'nstlni _ jer last remark: *11 settle down like a couple js and the cows." "The fhorns Lady," with Miss fitahl In the title ride, will be played at the Grand » ... „ on*r* house her. Monday sud Tuesday ,i„. famous monoloxulst. will Ml *om« night* anil Tnesday mntlnw. It** another „ f i,|s Inimitable stories, nml .rack Koran »f those thin Meal treat a that are ruining j„krs jn,t front the fun factory. Krrtlnn and Brock way, the two singing and danc* Estelle Wordette nml her Atlsntn thick nnd fast them* days. 00000000000000000<H>0000000 o o O AT THE PA8TIME. O o a OGOOOOOG<IOOOOGGG<HSIO<IOOOOOO In response to n general demand for more popular vaudevllb at the Past I ms Theater, No. 77 Peachtree street, the management has solved the problem by announcing that beginning on Monday the performance at this popular play house will be continuous from 10 o’clock In the morning until 10 o’clock at night. This Is to be the very first continuous house ever seen south of New York city. In order that there may he something doing all the time, two nets or performers have been signed. They will alternate, • and those seen at the performance* today will he played aguln tomorrow night, and those who lug girls, are hilled iis hit mnkers. nnd Luce and Luce, the Instrunientallats. bring * hslf car load of musical Instruments with them. Emerson and Baldwin, In some ec centric comedy stunts, sml the moving pic tures, with new comedy films, will close whst promise* to b»* one of the best hills of nittoiiiohlles and carriages waiting before the doors may In* taken ns an indication that the best of Atlanta Is making the ttrphciim n feature of their week’s sinus**- ment. Vaudeville is the fad In theatricals Just now, ns Is being shown by the many lending players who are turning from op- j era nnd comedy to the vaudeville Held, where they find the work more pleasant nnd tin salary more attractive. |* ! ay tonight w III play tomorrow after noon. The Parker* . Pearl and Paul, the ec centric comedians, will offer their lat est comedy sketch, "The Stubborn turning Is calculated to show her beau- Girl." Doth performers are clever and ty to Its best advantage. She Is clever I the little playlet it hit from start to a* Fyprienne. very clever indeed,. and j finish. some of her scenes were handled with the most artistic touch. But even Miss George's acting falls short of that of Frank Worthing, her lending man. who, thoujth worried by a deep-seated cold, gave an interpretation of the husband’s role with consummate skill. The Grand was well filled Friday night, and the audieree gave frequent Indications of Its approval. “Divorcons" Is repeated Saturday afternoon, and at night Miss George Wtllenbritik nnd Jenkins, the "DuAky Duo," will follow in a minstrel team sketch. They will Introduce, a number of new songs In this act. Russell and Davis, who made such a hit in The Substitutes." will be seen In this continuous show In 'The Gra dy*." Lester and Grace Leigh, the musical team, will follow. Introducing harmony as turned out by Juggling. Tills Is their debut In the South. J. Parrish, the strolling trdubatlnur. follow and Introduce a number of songs. Miss Annette Stlnburne will Intro duce a number of Hentimental ballads appropriately Illustrated. peared In Alnslee’s Magazine about three years ago. It Impressed me' at the time as one of tho truest glimpses of JJfe behind the scenes, as It really Is, that I have ever read. Rereading it, I was convinced of Its dramatic pos sibilities, ana thought It would make an admirable curtain-raiser. lt» spon sor was James Forbes. Among my ac quaintances of long standing was a James Forbes, a theatrical manager, hut I did not Imagine him possessed of literary aspirations. "Shortly after I read the story I odd ly enough ntet him In New York, and, to my surprise, he shamefully acknowl edged that he was ‘the guilty party.’ I asked him to dramatize It for me. His answer whs, ‘Behave.* I could not persuade hint of Its possibilities. He hadn't time ‘to fool with It.’ I simply pested the life out of the poor man un til he consented to ‘oblige a lady.' Two days later I received it In one-act form with a letter of advice ’to take It to some one who,knew how to write plays’ ond not bother him with It. "I waited a week and th*n presented myself at his office. Firmly grasped In one hand was the manuscript anil Ini the other a letter offering me a vaude ville engagement. I wisely showed hltn the latter first and the conjunction of circumstances appealed to his business side. He telephoned at once for actors to play the other parts and the next day rehearsals were in full blast. Pat ricia made success in vaudeville, both In America and England. Then It was Mr. Forbes' turn to surprise me. He suggested placing Patricia in a play. He blamed me for the entire thing, •aylng. ‘You’ve given me the habit.' ” SCENE FROM "GEORGE WASHINGTON, JR." AT GRAND. GIRLS EIGHT DUEL One Is Dead, Other Injured and Captain Flees. Vienna, Nov. 9.—The young cavalry captain over whom two girls, Anna Rit ter, aged 19. nnd Ida Manner, aged 18, fought a terrible duel with pistols, has disappeared from his regiment. Jt Is feared that, affected by the tragedy, he has committed suicide. The girls were employed In the same hnnk and were intimate friends. Unknown to each other,-they fell In love with the same man and when Miss Manner told her friend she loved the captain. Miss Rit ter -Immediately challenged her to a duel. They fought In a secluded spot just outside the city. Miss Ritter was shot through the head and died shortly afterward In the hospital. Miss Manner was slightly wounded. She is under arrest. MANY EXPERTS . AIDING FARMER Engaged in various, works of Instruc tion to the.farmer forty experts from tho United States department of agri culture are now busied In this slate. These men are employed In various lines—forestry, dairying, seed selec tion. culture methods, crop rotation, road building and soil survey. Five of these experts lmve been at work In the Seventh district timing the past week Instructing In r -ud hull.ling, soil survey, dairying, etc. The state is to be worked over this way by congres sional districts. Sheriff Killed by Train. Danville, Vn., Nov. 9.—P he riff John A. Beard, of Amherst county, was run down by a Southern railway passenger train In front of the station yesterday afternoon, receiving injuries from which he later died. GENERAL BOOTH OFF ^ GERMANY Sailed Saturday After Great Demonstration Bidding Him Farewell. New York, Nov. 9.—General Booth, the founder of the' Salvation Army, sailed today for Germany. Last night he appeared'before one of the greatest open air demonstrations that has ever been witnessed In a re ligious line In the city’s history. His remarks were accompanied by ster*- opticons depicting interesting Incidents of the life of the general. When sufficient order had been se cured, General Booth gave his h|e*s1nc t»* the people of the United States and bade farewell through three assistants who repeated his words through large megaphones. ' "God ho with you till we meet again.’’ said he In a husky voice as l\e sat down. That song was flashed ori the screen nnd the entile throng Joined In tlw singing. RUSSIANS WANT TO HELP U. S. St. Petersburg, Nov. 9.—The talk of the possibility of a war between the United States and Japan, which throughout* has been , taken seriously In Russia, is bringing many volunteer* to the American embassy, who say they are anxious to serve In the United Htates army In case of. 4 hostilities. Tug Trouble Over. Montevideo, Uruguay, Nov. 9.—There will be no trouble between Uruguay and Argentina over the seizure of « tug In Uruguayan waters by Argentine officials. The Uruguayan cabinet, at a meeting, decided to protest against the net and to reaffirm Uruguayan rights of jurisdiction, but not to de mand satisfaction of Argentina. series of demonstrations of mental telepathy. Following this up. he will offer his masterpiece, that of placing a young lady under his hypnotic Influence, with few passes over her body, make it rise from a reclining position straight up and remain suspended In mid-air while he passes a rod over and under her to demonstrate there Is no support or suspension. It might he well to mention that Harry Howard, the well-known come dian who has been so popular through out the South, will lip XvRh this com pany und will appear In his special ties. 1GGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGOGOOOO O SOUTH SIDE. O GQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOG Beginning Monday afternoon with a matinee at 3 o’clock and continuing throughout the week with dally mati nees and two performances each even ing, S. K. Richards ft Company, head ed by the original 8. E. Richards, "The Mystic," will be seen at the South Side Theater, No, 44 East Hunter street, and lovers of mysticism, mesmerism, the occult art and like Oriental scl- have a great treat In store for Richards is the one tnagi- appeant without any appa ratus at all, and his entire perform ance given without the aid of outside help or influence. This performance will prove particu larly picasing to ladies and children, who are sure to flock to Ms perform ances, and will witness demonstrations than which no superior are given on lh** vaudeville stage. His performance will begin. In eu9h Instance, with a GOV. FOLK DINES WITH W. J. BRYAN I.lm oln, S'ebr.. Sov. i.—Governor Jo. seph \V. I'olk. of Missouri. w«* the guest of William Jennlng* Bryan yes terday at Ealp-lew, Bryan's home, two mllea from thl* city. Both Colonel Bryan nnd governor Folk declined to give out the purpose of the Missou rian’* visit. They were In dose con ference for the greater part of the day. The belief here I* that the conference ha* to do with Governor Folk'* an nounced intention to run for the United State* senatorshlp against Wtlllam J. Stone, who has been Bonn's chief lieu tenant In Missouri. CIRCULATE CHECKS IN PAYMENT FOR GOODS. Bpeclsl to The Oror(l*n. Decatur, Ala., ^ov. ».—An agree ment In the nature of a petition was signed by all of the leading business men of Devatur and of New Decatur Thursday to the effect that they accept checks Ift payment for goods. The financial condition of the Decaturs is In as good shape as that of any other city In the country, but the business men have resorted to this method In order that no wore money than necessary It taken out of the banka. I EMERSON AND BALDWIN AT THE ORPHEUM