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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1904.
TURNED DOWN BELA SCO !
WEN7 UP JN AN AIRSHIP!
PRETTY GIRL’S EXPERIENCE
NEGRO MOB TRIES
TO STOP CLANSMAN
IN PHILADELPHIA
Extra Police Are Sent to
Theater to Disperse Ex
i u
cited Crowd.
Miss Nell Forbes Re
fused Flattering
Offers.
• Miss Nell Forbss. the College Psrk
girl whose talent has promised her'a
brilliant stage career, has returned
from New York city after taking an
airship (light with Dr. Julian Thomas
find turning down an offer from David
Belasco to be leading lady with David
WarSald’s "The Music Master" com*
patty. That ought to be enough ex
periences for one visit to Broadway,
but Miss Forbes say* ah* also refused
offers from Frohman and Klatv A Kr-
langer.
The opposition ofddas Forbes’ moth
er to a stage career for her daughter
led tty the refusal of a part -with' War
ned, .. MissjFonbes has.been giving
raidings and recitations and has shown
a - remarkable talent That Relnsco
would task* her an offer moves that.
She hall studied under."tho master"
for several weeks.
Miss Forbes was the guest of Dr,
and Ha Julian,Thomas While In New’
Task. Dr. Thomas t# a Georgian and
• former Atlantan. HI* ahahlp exper
iments IntefWtad Miss Forbes, and on
ens eeraalon she took a voyage over
the skyscrapers with him. She re
fused to discuss her emotions beyond
saying aha waa "ay in the air," but she
chatted breeally about her Interviews
with the big managers of Manhattan's
theaters.
"You know, I went North to do con
cert "work—that la to give recitals be
fore ths women's chibs In Albany. Phil,
adrlphla, Paterson and Pittsburg. Later
I visited relatives In New York, and It
was through their Influence that I mat
some of the theatrical stars," aald Miss
Forbes, In chatting over her trip.
Mist Forbse Meets Belasco.
-Of course, no one aver sees Belasco
In the day time, aa be writes all the
tlma so cos Monday night friends
made am appointment for me to meet
him at 10:1* o'clock, aa he comas every
night at that time to his theater, where
Blanche Bates Is playing The airl of
the Golden West.’ Weil, I was fortu
nate enough to be thrown with him
every night that weft."
"How did you coma to recite before
him?"
T waa particularly fortunate In this
respect," said Miss Forbes, “since It Is
•Imost Impossible to get a hearing be
fore Belasco. But, anyway, I got one.
He asked me to recite for him, so on
Friday night after the Blanche Bates
performance, before such an audience
ns David Warfield, Charles Klein; au
thor hf 'The Lion and the Mouse;'
Blanche Ratve; Alan Dale, the critic;
and Blnnche Walsh, I gave a selection
from 'The Christian,' and the last scene
from 'Romeo and Juliet,' It was this
piece of acting that caught Belaaco
and .they kept me reciting from II until
1 o’clock that night."
Offered Leading Role.
"Yes, after he and Mr. Dean, his
stage manager for Blanche Bates, had
coached me for six months, Belasco
offered me the place of leading lady
with David Warfield In The Music
Master.' But of course 1 could not ac
cept It on account of piy mother’s op-
posUton.”
"What did he say when you refused
such on offer?"
"Why, he was disappointed, natural
ly. and begged me to study under him.
promising to make something out of
me It I would. Tho theatrical folks
whom t waa thrown -with always spoke
of me afterwards sS'tff* ‘glW who turn
ed down Belmre.’v."’' * ;
Parental Objections.
Miss Forbes, who has the presence,
carriage, beuuty and talent to mako a
great hit on tho stags, has never been
able to overcome her mother** and
hrotherk''hblrrttons. They are very
' iim.ee} ■ . to the Idea, ,DOtWlth-
L „.*a baa such
jlowsvsr, she-baa
IBK mind to be a great
“■ She aspects to go
ta study with- Be
laaco, who, by. the way, has never had
any pupils except David Warfield, Mrs.
Leslie Cartef and Blanche Bates.
Miss Forbes has the opportunity of
accepting the part of the Gypsy girl In
Uclasco’s new play, which will be pro
duced this winter.
Offer From Frohman.
While In Now York Miss Forbes' saya
she was offered the leading role in "The
Lion and the Mouse" by Daniel Froh
man. Eugene Jonea wanted to take
her to Europe in concert work and aha
received a flattering' offer from Klaw
A Erlanger.
In c peaking of the great Belaaco Mlsa
Forbes sold:
“He looks like a priest; his hair Is
white and his face Is clean shaven: his
features are clear cut and he has the
appearance of the deep student that he
Is. Ills manners are perfect a gentle
kindness und affability making him
most chnrmlng. Of course he Is a hard
worker, for he writes his plays and
sees to all the details as staging and
even to tne costuming."
For the present Miss Forbea Is busily
engaged In studying and rehearsing
preparatory to taking up her work
again In December.
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Philadelphia, Oct, 2*.—It la proba
ble that "The Clansman," Thomas Dix
on’s play, will not be aeen In thla city
again. The negro preacheri of Phil
adelphia .recently made a protest to
Mayor Weaver, and asked that he pre
vent the production of the play here.
They aald the play "had encouraged
lynching.” The mayor declined to take
action. Last night, half an hour be
fore the time set for the play to begin,
the Walnut Street theater waa almost
surrounded by'a crowd of excited ne
groes. Fifty extra policemen- were oe>
dered to the scene, and with the aid of
negro preachers, dispersed the mob,
which for a time appeared threaten
ing.
FOR DR. BROUGHTON
AT THE TABERNACLE
Russell &omvell and Bob
Burdette to Open New
Auditorium.
After an absence of three months, two
In Europe, and one in the North, Dr.
Len Q. Broughton, pastor of the Bap
tist tabernacle, wss given a rousing
and splendid welcome home Monday
flight by_over. 2,000 people. t
A splendid program had been ar
ranged for the welcome meeting for
Dr. Broughton, and It nos carried out
with great effect. Applause and cheera
mude the walls of the tabernacle rattle
and the noora'shake throughout the
evening. j
Besides a tvelcoms to the popular
minister, the meeting served to give
greater Impetus to the-prppoied church
auditorium, which Dr. Broughton and
the tabernacle have decided to erect
at an early date.
Dr. Broughton, during the course of
S is splendid address, announced that
.ussell H. Conwell. of Philadelphia,
and Robert Burdette, of Los Angeles,
would take part In ths meeting, at
which the enterprise would be formal,
ly launched, both huvtng written him
to this effect.
These are the leading men In the
country In Institutional church work,
and the announcement that they would
help to make'the dne proposed for At
lanta a success, brought forth cheer
after cheer.
Dr. \V. W. Landrum, pastor of the
First Baptist -church, also spoke on
the proposed project of th* tabernacle
for the Immense church auditorium. He
said that Da Broughton Is planning
for the construction of a miniature
world, and that tho people of-Atlanta
were going to see that hla plan* are
carried hut.
Hon. JohtwTemple .Graves, editor of
Ths Georgian, on behalf of the cltlxena'
committee In charge of the auditorium-
armory project of ths city, pledged ths
support of the press and the buslneaa
Interests of Atlanta to the proposed In
stitutional church. He ussured hla
hearers that there would be no con
flict between the proposed city audi
torium and the proposed Institutional
church.
The former, he said, would he for
political and business msstlngs, while
the auditorium of the latter would be
for religious gatherings.
Practically svery class In Atlanta waa
represented In ths gathering of more
than 2,two people, which welcomed
home Dr. Broughton.
Hon. John Temple Graves delivered
the address of the occasion. It was
received with great enthusiasm. Dur
ing the course of his’remarks, he .said
that, upon the death of Rev. Ram P.
Jones, Dr. Broughton became Ameri
ca's foremost preacher and religious
worker.
During the meeting attention was
called to ths resolutions adopted by
Westminster chapsl, London, where Dr.
Broughton presided during August and
Heptember, declaring that seldom had
preaching as forceful aa that of Dr.
Broughton been heard In England.
Malaria Cauaes Lou of Appetite.
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dealers for 2? years. Price SO cents.
Two Hundred New Arrivals
In Smart Coats.
But newness isn’t in the arriving
alone—Materials and modes claim a
good part of it.
THEY ARE IN KERSEY
Black
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Red
Green
Castor
Coats Worth
10.00 to 30.00
at7.50 to 20
* • • • \
A lucky find has set the prices, these
two hundred just finished, up a lot of
coats that a manufacturer had. We
took them all. All at a price concession
to be sure. To be exact, a saving of a
full one-third. ; ' •
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•HEARST WILL WIN
BY 75,000 VOTES"
—8AYS LEADER MURPHY
League Goes to Court to
Keep Tammany From
Using Emblem.
London, Oct. 23.—While Lloyd
George, ,-resident of the board of trade,
was addressing a meeting at Birming
ham today, h* was Interrupted by a
number of suffragists, or women's
rights women, who protested that they
be heard during hts speech, although he
promised to answer them at the close
of his address.
Persuasion falling, the stewards lift
ed one of the Interrupters and passed
her, struggling and screaming, over the
heads of the audience to tbe nearest
door. Another was afterwards put out
after a struggle.
ART DEALER TRAPS MAN
WITH A STOLEN PAINTING
New York, Oct. 22.—Clever work on
the part of Herman Srhaus, an art
dealer, of 415 Fifth avenue, resulted
In the arrest of Clarendon Henri, a
well-dressed Englishman, who gave his
address as the Hoffman house, who had
tried to sell him a painting entitled
“Girl Knitting," by Herman von Brem
en, which was cut from Its frame In
FAILURE OF BANK
THREATENS TRADE
New York, Oct. 21.-.T0 prevent the
use of the Independence League em
blem In the coming election, managers
of the league today took steps to stop
the contemplated action by the Tam
many managers. Independence League
lawyers have filed Injunction proceed
ings and n decision Is expected today.
Charles F. Murphy statu that from
reports he has received. It Is hts belief
that William R. Hearst will be elected
governor of New York by a majority
of 75,000.
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Berlin, Oet. 21.—In the failure of the
Central American Bank; financiers In
thla city, fear that German commercial
Interests have suffered a severe blow In
the western continent.
The Deutsche Bank established the
one that has just closed its doors In
order to promote German Interests In
Central America. It ta believed that a
number of German enterprises In both
central and South America, which
have been fostered by the bank, will be
effected by Its failure.
The Deutsche Bank will pey the ob-
Hgatloneof .ths .Central American Bank
the art gallery at Eden Park, Cin
cinnati, Ohio, October 2. Henri was
arraigned In the Jefferson Market po
lice court and held for examination.
Inspector Mclafligblln says he be
lieves Henri 1a-the heed ef e bend that
has been cutting paintings of old mas
ters from their frames In art galleries
throughout ths country.
CARR IS BOUND OVER
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
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Frank Carr, the painter, accused of
being one of the two highwaymen who
held up and robbed G- A. McNabh, of
205 Meana street. Saturday night, at
the point of pistols, was bound over
Monday afternoon to the state courts
by Recorder. Broyles under.bond of
95,000, on the charge of robbery and
assault wlt|) Intent to murder. In de
fault of bond he went to the Tower.
McNabb positively Identified Carr In
court ax one of the robbers. Ht also
declared Carr waa the man who shot
at him when the highwaymen com
manded Mm to run.
McNabb waa relieved of a gold watch
and chain and several dollars In money.
Carr was later arrested In Decatur
street by Detectives Hollis, Connatly.
Starnes and Cooijer In the act of
pawning tht chain, .the watch having
already been pawned.
Carr denied be was guilty, protest
ing that some unknown man had per
suaded him to pawn the watch and
chain.
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PRINTING
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16 1-2 E. MITCHELL ST. ATLANTA, GA.
EVERYBODY WORKED FOR FATHER;
NOW FATHER WILL WORK ALJ- DAY
Accused of badly mistreating his wife
and two children, a boy and girl, N. R.
Rutledge, of It Berean avenue, a car
penter, waa Monday afternoon sen
tenced by Recorder Broyles to serve
two weeks In the city ttockade without
the privilege of paying a line. ,
The testimony showed that both tbs
COFFEE COUNTY POLITICS
IN TERRIBLE MIX-UP.
Specie! to The Georgian.
Enterprise, Ala., Oet 22.—Coffee
county politics Is all In a muddle.
Borne weeks ago ths Democratic exec
utive committee declared Captain R.-
H. Arrington, of Enterprise, the nomi
nee for the legislature. Some days later
J. A. Carnley fltad notice of a contest,
and on the l(th a few of the commit- 1
tee met and without taking any evl-
denca or giving Cap to Ip Arrington no
tice; declared Mr. Carnley the noml-
ic.
Now, Judge of Probate Rowe an
nounces Ms Intention of putting bath
names on the ticket. Such e course
will not effect Captain Arrington, his
friends believe, for many of Mr. Cam-
ley's former supporters are flocking to
him, volunteering their support
son and daughter work arid that the
father has been taking their money end
spending It -for drink. It was fu
shown that he has beaten member* of
hla family unmercifully.
After hearing tho evidence. Judge
Broyles said he would give Rutledge a
dose of the stockade. Imposing a term
of two weeks.
C. W. Stephens,
C. W. Stephens died at his residence
In Bonnie Brno Monday afternoon at
5:2fl o'clock. He was stricken with »
stroke of paralysis on last Tuesday. He
waa 52 years old, and leaves a wire
and seven children. He was a member
of the West End Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. The funeral services will
be held at the residence Wednektay
morning at 10:20 o'clock, with Inter
ment at Oakland cemetery.
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