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o "It happened In Nordland," Mon- O
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0 "The Lilac Boom," with Amelia 0
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0 “Loverji and Lunaticsall the O
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Star attraction* will be the order, at
the Grand next week. The bill Include?
tome of the best productions on the
road, and not a dull play will be pre
tented. The management has never
been more' fortunate In Its efforts to
tenure performances of the highest
class, and no matter what night may
be selected the theater-going public
m av be assured of an evening of en
tertainment. u -_
The bill for the week Includes: “It
Happened In Nordland," which will be
presented Monday afternoon at mati
nee and again at night; “The Ham
Tree." described as the “laughing
trust." In which McIntyre and Heath
W U1 be seen for one performance only,
on Tuesday night: Wednesday night Is
lecture night: on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights, with a matinee
on Saturday, Amelia Bingham will
present her pronounced success, "The
Lilac Room.”
on the whole, there has never been a
higher class bill, coming as the plays
do, all In one week.
Particular care Is being taken In the
selection of plays that will All the bill
for the aemalnder of the season. The
forthcoming week is a good Indication
of what may be expected In the way
of high-class performances.
“It Happened in Nordland.”
The vogue attained by Victor Her
bert and Glen MacDonough's success
ful musical extravaganza. "It Hap
pened in Nordland," which is to be
given at the Grand Monday afternoon
at matinee and Monday night. Is due
to the same elements that gave a last
ing popularity to the Gilbert and Sulli
van operas. "Nordland,” like the
•Mikado," was written, composed and
produced without the hampered limi
tations which encompass and encum
ber the modern so-called "comic op
era" which Is really little more than a
mere "made to measure" makeshift,
"cut to tit" the “personality" or lim
ited ability of some one - particular
"«tar."
There Is no "star-part" In "Nordland."
In fact, no, one player Is even "fea
tured" in this unique production,
the cast of twenty principals every one
is an artist.
The management announces the Lew-
Fields Thenter Company, an organiza
tion of exceptional excellence, com
prising twenty principals and a chorus
of sixty people, carefully selected, as
much on account of their artistic abil
ity as accomplished singers and danc
ers as their physical beauty of face
and figure.
‘It Hnppenoil In Nordland” will be
given here with the entire original
metropolitan production presented Just
p given during the engagement of
over a year and a half at the Lew
Fields theater, New York city. It Is
produced under the direction of Julian
Mitchell, who produced "Babes In Toy-
land" and “Wizard of Oz.”
! "Th* Ham Tree."
I McIntyre and Heath will be the nt-
fraetlon at the Grand Tuesday night
for one performance only In Klaw &
Erlsnger’s production of George V. Ho
bart's musical vaudeville, "The Ham
Tree," The piece was first staged at
the New York theater in August of
last year, and, after a long run, toured
the principal cities. It was revived In
July last at the New- York theater,
where, for several weeks,' It played to
Capacity.
"The Hah Tree" Is a serio-comic
story, staged In three acts, built up on
McIntyre and Heath's successful vau
deville sketch, "The Georgia Minstrels."
tilth this us a foundation, Mr. Hobart
erected a comic structure which holds
the attention .of the audience from the
time the curtain rises until Its fall on
the final scene. The scenes represent
a hotel In Marlon, N. C., a water tank
on a railroad In Delaware, a wood near
the water tank and the drawing room
of a Fifth avenue mansion.
Throughout the action of the p|ece
a large chorus appears In many at
tractive musical numbers. There are
but three blnck face characters In this
performance—the parts played by Mc
Intyre and Heath, nnd by Belle Gold,
as Desdemona, a colored maid. All
other personalities are white. This
entertainment In no way smacks of
minstrelsy and Is really a bright and
attractive musical comedy, played by
an excellent company. The principals,
besides the three named, are W. Fields.
Frederick V. Bowers, David Torrence,
Alfred Fosher, Jerome Towler, Caro
lyn Gordon, Stephen Paul, Adele Kee
ner, Belle Court, Jane Lovell, Alice
Wayland and Harriet Rehfield.
“The Lilac Room."
"The Lilac Room,” the beautiful
English dramatic comedy In which
Amelia Bingham and a splendid com
pany wilt be seen at the Grand Thurs-.
day, Friday and Saturday nights, with
a matinee on Saturday afternoon, was
written by Evelyn Greenleaf Suther
land and Beulah Marie Dix, two Boston
authors, who are making lasting Im
press upon the theatrical times. They
dramatized “Monsieur Beaucalre,” In
which Richard Mansfield made one of
his most’striking successes, and wrote
"Young Fernald," one of the best plays
ever presented by Margaret Anglin and
Henry Miller.
The scenes of "The Lilac Room" are
laid In one of the most charming spots
In provincial England, and the char
acters, with the exception of the one
played by Miss Bingham, are mainly
aristocratic English men and women,
who live lives of refinement and good
taste. At the time of the play, how
ever, the even tenor of their way Is
marred by a series of untoward Inci
dents which upset the placid current of
their existence, and which would have
resulted disastrously for all concern
ed, save for the timely presence of a
witty, plalnspoken, resourceful and
fascinating American woman. The
latter. Impersonated by. Miss Bingham,
grapples with the situation In a mas
terful but thoroughly feminine manner,
Amalia Bingha
in Her New Play. “The Lilac Rcem,” at.th# Grand
Next Week.
straightens out the tangled skein, and
Incidentally wins for herself a hus
band, helps Scotland Yard capture a
couple of notorious crooks, and brings
together a pair of lovers, who were In
eminent danger of final separation.
The comedy of the play Is breezy and
refreshing, and sustains Just the right
relation to the more exciting Incidents
of the story. Miss Bingham Is capi
tally supported by an English com
pany, headed by Fred Tyler, late of the
celebrated London Lyceum Company,
and Including W. E. Bonney, Joseph
Mapn, Perclval "Aylmer, Fred Powell,
Charles Butler, B. E. Wood, Rosalie
Dupree, Mrs. F. Powell, Jessie Glen-
denning, Gertrude Augarde and Martha
Endham. Scenlcally, the production Is
as artistic as the old English surround
ings In which the Incidents are laid,
and Miss Bingham and the other wo
men of the company wear some stun<
nlng gowns.
“Lovers and Lunatics.”
Joe Morris and a merry company will
be the attraction at the Bijou theater
In "Lovers and Lunatics,” a new must
cal gaiety In tw-o acts by Walter Cole
man Parker. The story of the comedy
tells of the nephew of an’eccentric old
German, who, marrying, loses the
chance of being the heir unless he mar
rles the girl of the old man's choosing.
He and the girl pretend to have mar'
ried previously, thus anticipating the
uncle's ‘ wish. Everything goes toler
ably well until the arrival of the glrl'i
fiance from whom she has parted In a
lovers' quarrel. The nephew takes him
In hand and makes him believe that
the bridal festivities are scenes In an
Insane asylum. ) This naturally gives
rise to a multitude of ludicrous situa
tions that follow each other In rapid
succession until near the end of. the
play, when everything, according to
custom, Is adjusted In u satisfactory
manner. Wlttr this mixture of love
and lunacy there Is ample scope for
plenty of that hilarious fun that can
be Imagined, and each chance has been
grasped with an Idea of what will be
effective In the unfolding of the tnci
dents.
The Mlttenthal Brothers, who have
staged the production, have Introduced
a vivacious chorus, and In the way of
sartorial effort, they have done them
selves and the members of their com
pany proud, for there Is such a wealth
of pretty dresses and scenic effects that
It all brightens up the piece and makes
it notable.
The company Includes Wilbur Mack,
George P. Watson, Henry P. Nelson,
J. Maurice Hol<len, Lillian Lawson,
Emmelet Fabrl and Florence Little.
“Her Own Way.”
Her Own Way,” which Introduced
Sylvln Lynden to Atlanta's theater,
goers at the Grand.Frlday night In the
leading role, deserved a much better
audience, the play and players, after
the stilted first act, proving more in
teresting as the performance pro
gressed. The play opens In a nur
sery, with a birthday party In progress.
Three children In the cast speak their
lines cleverly, but occupy the stage al-
rnbst throughout the first act. The
play, however, is Juvenile In no other
respect.
Clyde Fitch has made his play dis
tinctly feminine. Miss Lynden as
Georgians Carley Is ,the center of In
terest throughout the performance--She
Is a gifted woman, possesses n well-
modulated voice, and the character fits
her apparently happy disposition. In
her thorough unselO«hness Georgians
come* to the rescue of her brother and
his family, who have suffered finan
cial reverses because of his specula
tions In the stock market. After exact
ing a promise from him to quit gam
bling she places her funds at his dis
posal, only to have them swept away
follow the rest, and uil are desti-
'"oeorglana got her way In everything
In the sweetest and most persuasive
innnner possible. Lizzie M. L'lmer as
the fussy stepmother gets everything
possible out of the character. Alfred
Britton as Oeorglana’s brother Is In
clined to be stiff nnd lacking affec-
tlon In his family relations In his par
ticular role. Gray Towles and Mau
rice Drew are fairly good in the roles
of Lieutenant Coleman and Sam Coast.
Josephine Foy was satisfactory as a
gossipping hair dresser. The author
has put plenty of heart-throbs and
heart-aches In "Her Own Way," and
makes the play worth seeing^ ^ ^
At the Star.
With a company of 45 people the
Star next week will present the sensa
tional melodrama. “The Kentucky Out
laws." The principal scenes are laid
In the mountain* of Kentucky, where
many thrilling Incidents occur, among
which are "a mountain tragedy, "driv
en to crime,” "a mother's devotion,”
Scene From “It Happened In Nordland.”
the Dalton gang,” "tlie train robbers.”
a fight to death," and “a mountain
feud."
The play Is a mixture of comedy and
tragedy and has many catchy musical
numbers, which will give the pretty
chorus a.chance to show their ability.
Many clever vaudeville features,
moving pictures and Illustrated songs
will be Introduced.
This bill will be seen at the Star all
next week with matinees Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and. Saturday.
passengerTsaved
FROM SHIP AFIRE
, i
Capetown, South Africa, Oct. 27.—
The British steamer Matatau, which
arrived today,' brought with her the
passengers and crew of the steamship
Haversham Grange, which was burned
at sea October 24.
The Haversham Grange was bound
for Melbourne from New York, and be
longed to the Empire Transport Com
pany. On October 24 flames broke out
on the Haversham Grange and all ef
forts to subdue them were of no avail.
The Matatau encountered her during
the day and after a fight with the
flames the crew and passengers aban
doned the Haversham Grange.
Great difficulty was experienced In
getting the people from the burning
ship, but the Matatau stood by until
the last person was safely aboard.
SCORE8 ATTEND FUNERAL
OF MAJ. BRIGHTWELL
life work lay along other lines. Un
like most successful men. he retired
from active business some fifteen years
ago to give his best years to the serv
ice of his family and fellow nian.
He Is survived by his devoted wife.
Mr*. Helen Fleming Brlghtwell. one
daughter, Miss Bessie Bell, nnd four
sons, Guy R„ W. Tom and Raplh, of
Maxeys, and Dr. Charlie P. Brlghtwell,
of Augusta.
Th* Same Old Watch.
From The Fllegende Blatter.
"Hello, Rummel. I hear you had your
watch stolen the other day."
"Yes, but the thief is already caught.
Just think, the fool took It to the
pawnshop, and there they Immediately
recognized it as mine and detained
him."
Automobile Girls In "Lovers and Lunatics” at tho Bijou Next Week.
\ANNIE RUSSELL BRINGS
A SPLENDID PRODUCTION
Annie Russell, who Is to be seen here
on November 7 and 8, has at last-been
able to carry out a long-cherished am-,
bltldn, and make her first appearance In
the South. This season she 'ls'ap-i
pearing as "Puck" In Shakespeare's
most' delightful comedy, "A Mid-sum
mer Night's Dream.” She opened the
new Astor theater, In New York, In
this role, and attained a great success.
Judging front the attendance, the play
could have run out the entire season,
but a change In the hookings enabled
Wagenhals & Kemper to give, this tal
ented nnd charming actress a short
road tour. It was then that she In
sisted on making tho Southern tour,
and few dates In the principal South
ern cities were arranged. »
That Miss Russell might be'.seen'to
every advantage the entire $60,000 pro-'
ductlon was taken Intact from the As
tor theater and sent on tour with Miss
Russell. It was declared by the critics
In New York to .be equal, If It does not
exceed, the Shakespearian productions
of the late Henry Irvlnjr.
To carry this production replete with
scenic and electrical effects a special
train has been chartered for the trip,
consisting of four car loads of scenery,
three sleepers for the company of one
127 people, and a private car for Miss
Russell.
Tlie production which Is to be seen
here has the same novelties, such as
as the Kirby flying fairy ballet, the
electrical transformation, from day to
night nnd back to day, the 40 children
who appear as fairies, gnomes and el
fins. and a special orchestra to render
the Incidental music from the scores of
Mendelssohn, Grieg, Schumann and
Mac Dowell.
Another delightful feature of the play
Is the "Dance of Night.” commonly
left out In nil other productions. For
this a celebrated English dancer was
Imported by Manager Wagenhals.
Years ago If a good story was told
Maurice Barrymore got the credit for
It when It crept Into the newspapers.
Now It’s De Wolf Hopper. Apparently
the Joke editors feel that they have a
right to preface their wit with "De
Wolf Hopper tells this one," or "The
following Joke was played on De Wolf
Hopper,” or "A friend of De Wolf
Hopper's relates,” etc.
The press agent has handed out a
bundle of these "Hopper Jokes,” and
some of them would make pretty good
reading If they had not passed current
fully 20 years ago. But no press agent
has to concoct Jokes for this comedian:
he can do It for himself. Hopper Is
one of the fe>v actors who doesn't have
to be lied about. Here's his latest:
"Once upon a time a man entered a
street car. He carried a basket which
he placed at his side on the floor. When
the car started he began to talk to
something In the basket: ‘Keep quiet
down there.' A fellow passenger: asked
•What have you In the basket, any
thing alive?’ 'Yes, a goozelum/
"'A goozelum? What's that?! 'An
animal from India that cats snakes.’
•What have you got It on thls'car for?*
‘I'm taking It down to a friend of mine
who has got 'the snakes.’ 1
"The man laughed and said patron
izingly, ‘My dear fellow, he hasn't got
REAL snakes, you know.'
“ 'Well,' answered the man with the
basket, ‘this Isn't a REAL goozelum.'”
We’re all aware that Anna Held
Exactly what John Drew, ...
But what we’d like to know Is Just'
How much coin Kyrle Bellow - . L;
Does Hackett cut the Ice he did? ‘ .
Does Tony Pastor pray?
If you can't answer these perhaps/.
Our old friend Edna May. ■' f
Does Lillian Russell through, her linos?
Is Cissy Loftus tall? ,
Is Sothern cold by nature, .and
When Primrose did-He fall? '*
Mansfield tract-able? If so.
Can he be called .a . plot?
Would Goodwin be a bad one If '
Gillette him? Maybe not.
But all these questions simple are
Compared with this, to me: . •
Was Mayerbeer a relative
Of Mr. Beerbohm Tree?
This may be all very well, but the
mystery remains, why did Jesse Lynch
Williams? This may 'be the "Stolen
Story!” (
Joseph Coyne, who Is th* "bustling
butler who busts buttons" at the Ca
sino, New York, was not always a com
edian. He once played Undo Tom in
"Uncle Tom's Cabin," In a "rep” com
pany at Mt. Holly, N. J. This was his
first, and Incidentally his last, appear"
ance as a legitimate actor.
The versatility of Owen Wlster's
facile pen will be demonstrated to
many literary amateurs who are Just
now enthused over his novel of the
Old South, "Lady Baltimore," when
"The Virginian,” with Dustin Farnum
In the title role, Is presented at the
Grand opera house. Two stories more
antithetically different than “The Vir
ginian" and “Lady Baltimore” would
be hard to choose from all the Immense
output of the printing presses during
the past five years. Yet both arc re
markable for apt characterisation and
that Indefinable charm of "atmosphere’ -
whlch Invest* every tale that comes
from Wlster’e pen.
A FATHER’S INHUMANITY
By MR8. JOHN A. LOGAN.
The whole country was shocked a
few 'day* ago to read hhat a > Wisconsin
farmer had .actually yoked four o^.hls
children, three of them girls, to tho
plough and cultivator* and was using
them to do. the work of the beasts of
the field. Fortunately, persons passing
on the highway witnessed this atro
cious treatment of these children, and
reported'It, and the authorities pro
ceeded Immediately to arrest the man
and place the children where they
would be protected - from such' Inhu
manlty. That any person who has been
for any length of time In the United
States, could do a thing of this kind
Is quite beyond belief. - ' I suppose It
might be said It was a European'cits
tom that this man attempted to prac
tice on the soil ,of n great free state
of this nation. There Is no punish
ment too seven to Inflict upon one so
devoid of conscience as a man must
be to perpetrate such cruelty upon his
own offspring. ,
It proves that the officers of the
law cannnt be too alert In their watch
fulness In every section of the coun
try, as the greed appetite exists In all
walks of life and In some Instances de
stroys every sense of tenderness to
ward the dependent.
This Incident will certainly furnish
evidence thnt there should be the most
stringent laws, and Incessant watch
fulness to see to It that they are ex
ercised for the protection of children,
not only from the cruelty of their em
ployers, but from their own parents,
who In all too many cases are more
exacting and more cruel than the ava
ricious managers of Industrial enter
prises.
The criminal practice of overtaxing
children Is carried on continually on
almost all the farms of the country,
especially those near large cities,
where children are routed out between
3 and 6 o'clock In the morning to take
and take the milk to city depots. M-
ter getting everything ready they tnJSl
for mllep without their breakfast, and
then have a very meagre one, such as
they can buy cheaply at some stall,in
the market place. After disposing nr
their loads they go back home and are
always obliged to continue their labprs
until time for retiring at night. V>
I know little boys, both white and
black, who not only labor eight hours
a day, but ten and twelve, and live on
very meagre fare. The fathern nnd
older male members of the family in
dulge themselves In dissipation, or r<-st
themselves after arising af an unusu
ally early hour. I think the officers of
the Society for the Prevention of Cru
elty to Children would find many casfs
If they would visit the surrounding
country as well as the city slums, .><»
they would find even In what are con
sidered well regulated families that al
together too much of the burdens and )
cares of farm life rest on very young'
shoulders.
There Is no reason why fanners.
should not be compelled to send their
children to school any more than per
sons of other vocations. This class, of I
children seem to be entirely overlook- 1
ed in the many movements made for !
the protection of children. There Ha • "
scarcely a farmer within a radius of 10
miles of Washington who sends his
children to school as much as they
Ishould or who does not lay upon theSn
frail creatures heavy burdens that
should be borne by men and women of
older growth. They are deprived Fof
tho privilege of enjoying the fresh air
and the beauty and lessons of nature,
which would make them healthful
mentally, morally and physically. -
Long Time in Coming.
"Qulller has been writing for tlie
magaslnes for the last year.” 'J.
"Good. Do they send ’em to him?"—
produce to market or to attend in chores Cleveland Press.
Special to The (Icnrglsn.
Crawford, Oa., Oct. 27.—One of the
most largely attended funerals In the
history of Oglethorpe county was that
of Major A. T. Brlghtwell, at Maxeys
Wednesday afternoon. The line - of
carriages and buggies In the proces
sion extended almost a mile.
Major Brlghtwell was 65 years of
age, a Confederate veteran who bore |
his part In the upbuilding of his coun
try In times of peace no less bravely
than in the'defending of It In times of
war.' He never aspired to political |
honors or the amassing of wealth; his
Scene From “Th* Ham Tree,” With McIntyre and Heath.