The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1890-1908, September 13, 1908, Page PAGE SIX, Image 5

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PAGE SIX SOME NOTABLE COMING ATTRACTIONS AT THE GRAND 4 Tomorrow Night (8:30) < "Forty-five minutes from Broad- < way" < Wednesday Night 8:30) —The < Lyric Theater (N. Y.) success, < "The Wolf." Seats ready tomor- < row morning, < Thursday, Matlne e and Night < (3 p. m. and 8:30 p. m.) —"Devil's < Auction." Seats ready Tuesday < Morning. < “Forty-five Minutes from Broadway" Tomorrow Night. "Forty-five Minutes from Broad way," George M. Cohan's famous mu sical production", will be at the Grand tomorrow night. "Plain Mary” needs no introduction to Augusta. She is a favorite everywhere; presenting a human characterization that has al ways appealed. In the hands of Frances Gordon this plain, loyal hearted domestic has been pronounced j wonderfully pathetic and convincing. I “Kid Burns," with his wonderfully { expressive slang phrases, is another i character that has and shall always make an immense hit. Scott Welch, as "The Kid," has been received with open arms all over th e country, and has been described by critics as he : only worthy successor to Georg,, Jo i han's best star. W'th the eiSyithn of Scotch Welch and Frances Gordon the original company comes to the ! Grand tomorrow night. Besides dramatic, pathetic and fine stage effects this production has some of the best song hits of the decade, j "Vary Is a Grand Old Name." "So Long, Mary.” "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway," are but three that have been taken home bv the popular fancy. Th e story of this piece is an . amusing recital of th e doings of New 1 York suburbanites, with a plot that develops interestingly and has been called Cohan's best effort In the line of playwriting. The cast includes Mary E. Cunard, Elizabeth Drew, ixusan Chlsnell,' Ninon De Yarenne, Eugene MacGregor, .Tames H. Mam ning, James A. Davett,, Harry Gwyn ette, Harry Wilcox and others. New Rochelle, although adjacent to New York City proper, is strangely hoosierlsh. Today, visitors notice standing around the railroad station the local yokel, straw in mouth, wait ing to sea the trains pass and dis cussing the political situation of ten years ago. Just why inhabitants of thla small town so contiguous to the swiftness of the metropolis of the world should be indifferent to the march of progress, aas never been explained and when George M. Cohan hit upon depleting these ruralitec in their native atmosphere he told in a new way of a thought that was old and success perched upon his ban ners. seats on sale all day tomorrow at the box office. Prices. 50 cents to v 1.30. “Th. Wo'f" Wednesday Night. In "The IVclt" Mr. Walter, the au thfr, h r {vine to the picturesque and Wild Hudson Max country for his char peters and locale. It Is a tine spot In which to lay a melodrama, and if the eifbcr has not succeeded in finding vlr'le folk there he will have missed his qu°st. Th“ s'ery ropllv begins rente years before the rurtaln rises at a time when a half sister of Jules Beaubien bat been led cs'riy by an American adventure. This man had later de parted and all trace of them has been lost. The disgrace brought upon Jules' father weighs upon him and on his deathbed he exarts a promise front Jules to find his stepsister, An nette, and care for her. Juleß sets forth, and the first act finds him in front of the home of Andrew Mac- Tnvlsli, on th" banks of tile Wind river. The brother has a read learn ed that bis sist“i- has found a willing fate in a d-ath denting storm and now accompanied hy Da , : I-e Grand a Nomad of the Northwest he Is searching fqr the adventurer who brought woe to himself and his tan* Ih. At the MacTavlsh home Hie wanderers find William McDonald and his assistant. George Huntley, who arg promoting the construction of a railroad. The former has been making love to MaeTavi3h’s young dau»hter. Hilda, a child hated by her father, because sh e had the misfor tune to,be a girl- McDonald, although a married man. declares that he will win Ihe glri and with the consent of th- father he is about to carry out th-* threat when Jules Interferes. He is himself in lov e with Hilda, but has nevqr sj-oken of his afPeetions. Dur ing his boasting. McDonald lets Blip -hr* fi« that It was he who wronged Annette, and from that moment his fate i.; sealed. Httntly takes sides with Jules and Ba tiste and the trio wi'h Hilda in charge escape along the Llttlp Bear river. When they are safely out of danger Jules leaves the others to go on while he returns to the MacTavlsh home to wreck ven geance on McDonald and avenge An nette Befor P he can start, however, McDonald appears to regain Hilda and •h“ most realistic duel ever seen on th- stage closes the play. "Th< Wolf" will be presented In this city for the first time at the rrand on Wednesday- night Seats read: tomorrow morning at the box office Prices, 25 cents to $1.50. Chaa. H. Yale’* "Devil'a Auction" Thursday Matinee and Night. The stock phrase. ‘‘everything new tbit 'par but the title "can be justly applied to Charles H. Yale s stupen dous investiture, the "Devil’s Auc tion.' This scenic production will be pre sented at the Grand on next Thurs iia. afternoon and evening. The ''Devll'a Auction" comes to tble city almost fresh from Mr Yale’s big scenic studio in Philadelphia This fact la arorthy of notice aa It Insures scenery that la fresh and new sad oitumes that are bright and clean Of course It would be wrong to ear that yje ’’Auction" has been iHvestjg. from all those thing* which keep it Scene from Eugene Walter’s Great, play, “The Wolf,” at the Grand next Wednesday. green in popular favor. There is just enough of the newness interject ed to keep the audience guessing as to what will happen. 'Phis, in a measure, rids one of that bore and nuisance, who wants to tell you what is going to happen next. While every year Mr. Yale an nounces that the "Auction” has been re written he is far too wise a theat rical manager to carry out this threat. He knows full well his people will resent the taking of too many liber ties with the lines which so many have become familiar with. There fore. he does the next best thing, which is to introduce many novelties into the various “Interruptions” which occur during the progress of the play. This season he has secured the Hill Brothers, acrobatic premier artists. This act is really "different" and is deservedly what advanced vaude ville would justly claim—a “head liner." Four baby African elephants in a native jungle ballet; the irrepressible “Toby" in a silent act with only a black botlle with which he causes unsatisfied tears of laughter to course down the cheeks of (he audience; tile Empire Sextette of comely young English girls, who claim Ihe dlatlnc ticn of being the only "uukissed cho rus" maidens on the stage today; Fraulein Pragcr. sinuous and grace ful in her artistic toe dancing; and other features are interpolated that make added parts of the program mast enjoyable. The scenery this year is just as elaborate and enormous as in former seasons, one scene in particular— " The Realms of Mephisto.” This elab orate set filling the entire depth of the stage, changes at a cue to "Tho Valley of Andoehe,” the change be ing made in full open light with the apparent absence of staee hands. A most beautiful and elaborate trans formation scene, composed of six teen entire and separate sets of scenery, will he shown at the conclusion of the performance. All seats reserved for special mat inee Thursday. Prices, orchestra, 75 and 50 cents; balcony. 50 and 25 Gtaorite Dameral, as the Prince, la the Viennese Jperetta “The Merry Wodow.” cents. Seats start selling for mati nee and night Tuesday morning. COMING ATTRACTIONS. “The Lion and the Mouse.” Peculiar significance attaches Itself to tile approaching engagement of “The I,ion and the Mouse" at the Grand, due to the fact that certain land steal cases are up for speodv trial. The character of John Burkett Ryder, so far as his contempt for the laws of the land and his ruthless use of officials, whether government, state of municipal, lo further his own machinations, undoubtedly lias his prototype in this part of the world. When the Charles Klein play was first produced the public said. “Such things cannot be.” Then came the various exposes of the devious ways of certain, captains of industry to secure the culmination of their gi gantic schemes, and the public took a different view of the playwright's creation. Norman Hackett in “Classmates.” When Norman Hackett comes to the Grand he will be seen in the great New York success, "Classmates,” which was played at the Hudson the atre all last season. The play Is American from start to finish. Mr Hackett Is, if anything, more Amer ican than the play. Al G. Field’s Greater Minstrels. The Al ti. Field Minstrels present a political take-off entitled ‘'Open ing the Campaign.” All the political parties come in for their share of the verbal thrusts, particularly the prohibitionists. At a recent perform ance an auditor, evidently an ardent prohibitionist, enlivened the scene. The stage set represents Ute Inte- I 1 Ilf « Group oi Beauty Chorim, in Gao M. Cohan’* Forty-Five Minute* from Broadway. rlor of a modern hotel office, door leading off *o the lmr The plot re quires a Charartej in the r-a,,t to vlut' the liar frequently. U ach ensuing visit ’his character «<• •; 1 1 itk)■ ■" < morr and . tore under the influence of liquor. Staggering on th-- dag ■ near the end of the burlesque, act tng at. If he "as about as heavoly loaded as he cohjd gel, an elderly gentleman, evidently a prohibitionist, arose in the dress circle and extend lug his arm towards the supposedly Inebriated perform?# it ’ timi d In a loud and angry toneq/’Young man. you are on tin road t.jPMell.’’ For a moment the performer stood dumb t. -1 ms >e- THE AUGUSTA HIJEALB founded. -recovering his self-posses sion and fulling into the character assumed he flashed back over the foot lights, “No, I'm just coming back.” The audience and staße peo ple joined in the shout, that went up. For sometime the players stop ped. Since that night the remark and scene supplied by the auditor has been a part of the burlesque “Open ing the Campaign." Al G. Field and his merry troupe of minstrels will appear at. the Grand I within a few weeks, matinee am 1 night. m ■■■in— “ Human Hearts.” With all th e hue and cry eh out the Immortality of the stage, certain plays of the type of “The Old Homestead," “Shore Acres," “Human Hearts,” etc., continue to grow in popularity, ln ! stead of receiving adverse criticisms from the pulpit, the management of "Human Hearts" continually receive letters from leading clergymen throughout the country, praising it | lor its heart interest and the beautl } fill moral story it tells, making an evening well spent for all who see It. The old adage that “a good man should marry none hut a good woman'' wan never more truly Illustrated in fiction than in "Human Hearts." No dramatic author lias eVer given to the stage a more idyllic character than "Tom Logan," a big, wholesouied son of tiip anil, one of “nature's own no j blemen," who lias fallen into the 1 snare of a city adventuress and Is i only saved from ruin and destruction through tile prayers of a loving moth or, a Rule child and the 1 ove of a I pure, innocent girl, the sweetheart of 1 his boyhood days. "Human Hearts'' will lie presented lat the Brand next month. "Faust.” Mr W. II Thompson wl’l be seen at the Grand this season in Is vis Morrison's great hucook,. "Faust," with Miss Rosabel Morrison, Is-wis Morrison’s daughter, as Margtmrlta Mr. Thompson will b,, seen as "Faust." New produitloti costume* arid scenic effects are promised. Florence Davis in “Under the Green wood Tree.” "Under the Greenwiaid Tree’ Is the play |n whleh Miss Davis will be seen at the Grand this season. The crlt Iclsms from thr press where Miss Da vis has Speared say that In "Under A . the Greenwood Tree" Miss Davis him found a vehicle which gives her ev ery opportunity for displaying her well known talent and versatility. Miss Davis played at tile Grand the ater in Atlanta on Labor Day to large and enthusiastic audiences, and the press of Atlanta was loud in their praise of the slur anil her new puiy. Elliott Dexter Is again lending man for Miss Davis this season. ng of th e Country's Craze. Henry W. SRvage's stupendous pro duction of ills famous "Merry Widow" company, with Its equally famous waltz, "We Will All Go Up to Max im's," and other big song hits, is com ing to the Grand soon. Augiistans are promised most of the original cast of the New York and Chicago com- 1 pany. The last "Prince" seen In New York during tip. latter part of i last season, was George Damerel. 1 Mr. Damerel will head the "Merry Widow" company seen In Augusta. A | brand new scenic equipment and the magnificent costumes that set ali the I "Four Hundred" of New York wild with envy, will be displayed here ex-j actly as seen In 111,. metropoT’Ja.i city I for' one year. A mammoth Savage orchestra ar- j company the "Merry Widow" com | pany entour. Best the World Affords. "It, gives me unbounded pleasure to recommend Bueklen's Arnica Salve” says .1 W. Jenkins, of Chapel | Hill, N. Cl. "I am convinced It's the best salve the world nflords. It fin ed a felon on my tnunib. and It never j falls to heal every sore, burn or wound to which It Is applied 25c at : all druggists. The Grand, To-Morrow Night The Reiqning Cohan Mueical Triumph, “45 Minutes Prom Broadway” Prices, 60c to $1.60. beats Tomorrow. West End Local News Mrs. Robert Hughes, who has been visiting tier parents on upper Telfair street, will leave for her home In At lanta tomorrow. Mr. O. H. Cliett reached home last night from a short business trip to Hindu Hie and intermedia!,, points. The revival at St. Luke church will begin tomorrow with the regular I o’clock prayer meeting. Rev. R. M. lfixoii will possibly do all the preach ing, provided his physical condition remains as I! is. with the music that is available it is not likely that any outside help will be needed The in vitatlon to come and make oneself at home Is extended to nil. Hullo May Cnddeii, of Telfair SI., lias been quite sick for several days, but Is doing very nicely at present, and expects to be out in a few days. Master Roy Seoggln has returned from a pleasant visit to Mrs, Wheeler, of Columbia county. The ninny friends of Mrs. I,aura Williamson of Crawford . venue will he pleased lo learn that she is im proving very rapidly from her recent illness. Rev. J. ll Holly, formerly pastor The Value of Right Kind Of An Accident PolMy ElHOwhore In Tho Morale! today will be found an lnloroHtlng half-page ?nl of the “Utopia" accident policy of the General Accident company, whit'll Ih represented hero In Augusta by Mr. John Id. Armstrong, ns general agent. You will rend there the story of what this policy has actually done, done promptly, done generously. There Is no theory about this kind of a policy, no say so by an agent trying to sell you a policy, but Just the record of what n "Utopia” policy In the General Accident company has made in Augusta and It Ih enough to make you want a policy of this kind. The simple facts connected with this policy are more eloquent and convincing than any assertions. A policy of SI,OOO pays Us beneficiary j double its faco value, returns ull pre I inluuih paid in, and In addition adds | 10 per cent, bonus, making in all a total of $8,848. Eight thousand eight hundred and forty-eight dollars is quite a sum of money and to he realised out of a $4,000 policy makes It seem all the larger. This Is the record of what a "Utopia" policy has done right here In Augusta. Mr. Armstrong feels sure that the record of tills com pany and this kind of a policy Is one that will appeal very strongly to the people of Augusta who wish the right kind of a policy. Write or phone .Mr. John L. Armstrong, No. 5 Library building, and he will be gl.td to give you all the detailed Information you n»a> wbb In regard to the "Utopia" policy and the Generai Accident com pany. You ought to carry an accident pqi Icy says Mr. Armstrong, and If you want the Imst you will want the “ Utopia." WEDNESDAY NIGHT ONLY. tefgtWf f V/4|| THE%W)I.I' auriios or V; reio mavis. 0.,.„„. r r PRICES 25c, 50c, 75c, SI.OO, $1.50. Seats Ready Tomorrow, SUNDAY!, SEPTEMBER 13 of Kollock , Strom Baptißt. church, will apeak at Berean Baptist church this afternoon at 4 o’clock. The pub lic is invited to come out and hear him. ] The many friends ftf Mr. Pete Young, of West End, will regret, to learn that h e la not Improving as wan hoped. On Monday morning several hun dred ehildren will wend their way to the John Mtlledge school to be assign ed places for the term of 1908-o'l The teachers were busy last week examin ing cards of all who called. With tho improved facilities in the new build ing there Is no doubt but. that Prof. E. M. Osborne and his corps of ef ficient teachers will do even better work In training the minds of the young to battle with the futufe prob lems of life. Rev. P. H. Mears will conduct the i regular services at the Socond Chris tlan church tomorrow. Mrs. Geo. IT. Teuton, Mcsrs. E. P. Tant and E. I-. Jackson requests that all who have a “Revival” he sure and bring it. to the revival next week and us e It. MILL PRESIDENTS TO DISCUSS 1 Honda of Local Factories Will Meet With Commit tee Monday to Tak* Measures Regarding th® Operative* Who Need aid The general relief committee met yesterday at the Chamber of Com merce. Mr. Howland applied for and was granted an appropriation of SSOO with which to buy mattresses. ('apt. W. B. Young moved that an appropriation of SSOO be granted to the city and Lamar hospitals, for th<f purchase of certain equipment on which liev stand at present . veTyJ, greatly In need. Mr. Hoyleas”! Jr t ed, holding Hint aa the liospltala were maintained by the city government, their application for Hitch assistance at a time like this altould got firHt to city council, and that if they re ceived no appropriation there, the matter might tie then taken up with Ihe relief committee. The matter was. after considerable discussion, withdrawn, and no action tnken. It Is probable council will be petitioned for the appropriations. The quest lon arose ns to wllm ex lent funds should be uaed In biding unemployed mill operatives wljn suf fered really no material damite by the ttend, liiii wlm are In so le ln slnnces destitute through Irk of work. Mr i’ope moved, and t e mo tion was passed, i hut all ca; -a re ported to the relief committee be In vest iga ted and aid rendered It every werthv In inure, a motion w s also passed in call n meeting of it - com iiiltii»r> next Monday, at wliii i mill Id' 1 sldeiils of Hie city are Inv led to lie present, for the purpose if dls ctis Ing with the committee th meas ures they contemplate taking to ro- Ib've unemployed sufferers. ,j A BARGAIN SALE. Twns on ihe steamer Aiitllli |, We all sat on Ihe deck And far across the purple sc s > We spied a tiny speck. WhHi can ll lie? n tally nigh d In low lone scarcely hear ! I know." iiiiniher fair one c n-d "It. Is a white winged bird "It is a mirage,” ventured oi», "A something built of dre ms, I II glides beneath the Summer Sun, A Ihlnk from Myotic stream "Nay, 'lls nothing of mystei r, / Responded one female, "I plainly lead its history— "lt Is a vagrant Hall.” Her husband from Ills nap aioks, 1 Ami from his Hteatner chal Hi- plainly and abruptly sp ke: < "My dear, that Is not fair)" Twiik hard enough before ih 1 trip To aland your bargain (lays. ' Hut Bargain Hales aboard a hip 1 count a brain-storm crazi." Head silence fell upon the (htlfc While In the steamer's trgv There floated still the little \spcek ] Was It a Bargain Hall? [ Thursday, Matinee & Night. Cha*. H. Yale’a “Devils Auction” Everything This Seasons But t the Name, / PRICES Matinee, 25c, 50c, 75c. Night, 25c to $1.50. Seat* Ready Tueaday.