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TEE MACON DAILY TELEGRAPH: SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1908
Gentrys’ Shows, Monday, Oct. 12
Of all the treasures of the Gentry
Brothers, the owners of the Gentry
Brothers* do* and pony shows there
Is none more highly valued than a bun
dle of letters written them by the chil
dren of an orphan’s home, who wefro
guests of the show. These youngsters
-were given carte blanche In the tents
and the only condition under which
they visited the show was that each
would write their Impressions of what
th *ome W of their essays are Indeed
treasures. One of them describes an
elephant as a big fat horse with a
tall growing out of his face. Another
says a monkey is an animal got lost
in the woods and was not rescued until
he hnd forgotten how to tulk. And
yet another said that the biggest thing
about the show was the Gentry Broth
ers.
These opinions by youngsters are
much coveted little quips. For that
reason the Gentry Brothers’ shows are
going to entertain the children of the
Appleton Church Home tomorrow as
the guests of The Macon Telegraph.
The youngsters will be marshaled in
line. Then they will go to the show
grounds. What they see they shall
nut down on paper In their own pecu*
Mar way. What their observations
arc to be Is a question. But at least
they will bo entertained.
The Macon Telegraph has evinced
a natural Interest In the children of
the Appleton Church Home. Such
to The Macon Telegraph’s suggestion
has given forth a touch of nature that
makes the whole world kin.
Performing Elephants in Gentry Brothers’ Shows.
IN THE THEATERS
“MANHATTAN OPERA CO."
Theater-goers In Macon are pleased
with the prospect of the appearance
of the Manhattan Opera Company at
the Grand Opera House all next week.
The surest evidence that the theater
goers welcome this really excellent
company of opera artists Is that the
patrons of the house over which D.
G. Phillips presides, are heard to say
nice things about the company an
making inquiries concerning the -per
sonnel of the cast. In these days of
competition tests arc the bost things to
satisfy thoughtful and sincere critics.
Mr. Kane’s company has withstood
test after test with the result that
the company's scrap bcok Is filled with
favorable comment. The engagement
of the Manhattan Opera Company will
add an epoch to the theater history of
this city, for It has been a decade since
light opera has beer, sung In this city,
and never was It hoard by a company
of such metropolitan standard as the
Manhattan Opera Company Is. -
Miss Kittle Nice Perle, prlma donna,
Is a young woman, who has already
reached a high mark on the light opera
stage. With a real voice she has
sung herself directly Into favor else
where. Miss Perle Is the sweetest,
dearest and neatest kind of an oper
ate star, and Macon people have al
ready got to like her through her pic
tures, which have been exhibited to a
large extent throughout the city. Miss
Hazel Davenport, mezzo -soprano and
comedienne, has won large success, and
with Miss Perle .as a runnlngmate, the
two leading ladles comprise a pair of
stars that would be welcomed In any
opera company, qu* Vaughan, the
baritone has appeared here previously
In musical comedies, having been with
Chertdah Simpson In "Red Feather" last
season. Claude Amsdcn, the leading
comedian, is an actor of resource and
intelligence. When Mr. Amsden com-
blnes his comedy with his basso voice.
tlon with the opening presentation b.\
the Manhattan Opera Company. The
girls are arranging matters among
themselves, and they Intend to as
sist In welcoming the Manhattan Opera
Company to this city.
STORY OF “THE MERRY WIDOW."
When the curtain is raised on Henry
W. Savage’s magnificent production of
“The Merry Widow,” the present mus
ical sensation of Europe, at the Grand
Opera House on Monday, October 19,
the play-goers of the city of Macon
will have an opportunity to witness a
light opera that makes a musical epoch
in compositions of its class. Never
In the history of music has a produc
tion caused such a furore throughout
Europe and of the thousands returning
from abroad, who saw the piece on »he
other side, not one can be found who
does not enthusiastically aver that “The
Morry Widow" Is the greatest ever."
In Franz Lehar, the-com poser, another
gonhls has been found who can tickle
the fancy of the musical student and
at the same time write music whose
languorous melodies haunt the man
who doesn’t know the difference be
tween a major chord and a spool of
cotton.
The ptory of the piece deals with
Prince Danile of Marsevia, who is
suffering from the effects of an unfor
tunate lovo affair, and Is trying to for
get it and has plunged Into the dissi
pations of Paris. Some few years
earlier he had set his heart upon flonla
a farmer’s daughter, but his uncle, the
King of Marsovla. refused his royal
approval to a match between the blue
blooded heir apparent and a little coun
try girl; so Danllo was hustled ofT
to serve ns an attache to the Marsovian
legation In Paris.
Meanwhile, the broken-hearted Sonia
found solace In marriage with e. bank
er, the richest man in Mnrsonia, who
died shortly after the wedding, leav-
grow affectionate she Informs him
icily that she will have none of that
as she believes that he. like the rost,
Im after her money. This blow brings
tho prince to his senses, and his prhle
being wounded he tells Sonia that
nothing on earth will ever Induce him
again to say that he loves her.
When, in a fit of repentance she se
lects him as her partner for a dance
before all other suitors he accopt* tho
honor, only to put it up at auction,
selling his prlvllego to the Vlcomte de
Jolldon for some thousands of dollars.
Tho pale now become aa bitterly hos
tile as lovers can be, and each deter
mines to make the other give in. Near
tho end of the second act It looks as
If Sonia would win, as when the prince
refuses to dance with her sho starts
on her own account an old Marsovian
dance which at last so Intoxicates him
that ho Is forced to Join her. This
through the key-hole and sees his wife
and the Vlcomte kissing. He Is not.
however, absolutely sure of the Identity
of the woman, as It Is dark, and Bonin,
In order to madden the prince, takes
Natalie’s place by getting into the pa
vilion through a secret door and
comes out on the arm of tho Vlcomte.
Tho prince now loses all self-control,
and after nbuslng Sonia rushes off tho
stage saying that he has dona with
her forever. After Ids retreat the cur
tain descends on a song of triumph by
Sonia, who feels that at last she is
qulto sure of the prince’s love.
The same sub-plot turns upon a
missing fan with the word* “I love
you" written on It by the Vlcomte.
This fan gets Into the possession of
the prince, and in the last net Bonla
Mr. Charles B. Hanford.
him lay It aside. Sho Jumps to
the conclusion that ho has written the
words, as he is too proud to say them,
and determines to get the confession
from Ills lips by •telling him thut sho
loses her fortune when she marries
again. The ruse is Instantly success
ful. The moment the prince hears that
she will be penniless h*- takes her to.
his arms, as a hero should, and all
ends happily. <
After a long procoss of elimination,
Mr. Savage selected a cnit of splen
didly equipped players, who combine
vocal excellence with dramatic talent,
to Interpret .tho Interesting characters
in “The Morry Widow."
..chas.~b71hanford
Tho special Shakespearean produc
tion with which Charles B. Hanford has
arranged to follow his ‘magnificent
presentation of Antony and Cleopatra,
has for Its subject that fascinating
drama “Tho Winter’s Tale" Lacking
tho catastrophe which would be essen
tial for Its classification as tt tragedy
and at the same tlmo too serious in Its
main purpose to bo regarded strictly
as a comedy, the play Illustrates tho
poet's genius on middle ground, with
opportunities for his nimble fancy to
reach forth In nil directions. Mr.
Hanford In assuming the ml© of Leon-
tes makes no experiment, fqr the role
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“The Winter's Tale" will be Mr. Han
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nesday night. October 21st. At tho
matinee Wednesday afternoon “The
Merchant of Venice" will bo Mr. Han
ford’s play.
A Few Suggestions
for Wise Women
The Girl Who Pursues.
There is no sight more painful than
that of a girl so fnr forgetting her
prldo nnd dignity as to
man.
She may fondly Imnglno that
after a
you run after them you will win
neither.
You have your women’s privilege
and right to try nnd make yourself at
tractive In tf»e eyes of men. Use thst
In any modest, well-bred way.
Make yourself pretty; bo gentle nnd
bright as you can. hut do not lower
yourself In the eyes of everybody by
being a man-chaser. •
Don't Lis Down In a Collar.
The woman who flnda that her
throat Is commencing to sag nnd be
tray by Its loss of firmness the ap
proach of middle age will. If sho is
wise, refrain from wearing her high
collars too tight. It Is also n great
mistake to lie down In n. collar, for
tho cords that In tho nature of things
are lakeiy flrqt to give wav. become so
cramped and contracted that they are
at Inst permanently Weakened.
If, for any reason, It Is Impossible to
remove the dress or waist, the collar
Her tailor-made gowna are always
kept preasod, brushed, and cleaned, no
matter how oonrae the material; her
Shirt waists aro always clean and un-
rumpled. no matter how simple; her
collars and niching* aro always fresh
each morning: her shoes «re polished
each time she goe* out of the house
nnd the heels aro never run over; her
white gloves are always white, th#
fingers are always whole, and the but
tons nil In place. The braids 04 her
skirt* are never frayed, and the but
ton* aro never off her waists. When
she lifts her skirt In the street she
reveal* neither a ragged silk skirt nor
a bedraggled white one; nor la a hole
In her stocking revealed Just above
the shoe top. Every article of cloth
ing Is clean and whole, and looks aa
well ns care can make. It. Moreover,
everything fits. If one hak the good
fortune to ho able to find a good tailor
or dressmakers. Skirts hang evenly
and fit around the hips: Jackets follow
' - - 'THE MH*y WIDOW
the audience la given a treat. Charles
Fblton is the tenor, and the lyric
eweetneig of hl» voice Is superb. • Mr.
Fulton is no stranger here. He apt
peered In seasons past with “Sergeant
Kitty'' and Pauline Hall'a company.
Wilbur Cox, a native of Oeorgla, han
dles Important roles, and doe* his work
In a manner that produces his clever
ness. not to mention richness of char
acter. Walter Roberts, a prominent
member of the local lodge of Elks, Is
another- principal with the company,
who adda success to tha presentations.
The remainder of the company, togeth
er with the exceptional strong chorus,
was chosen wisely by Mr. Kane, who
la looking forward to a big patronage
in this city.
Tomorrow ntght the telephone girls
of Macon will have a party In connec-
Ing twenty millions to Sonta. She
closes her Maraovlan castle and hur
ried to Paris where she became a mer
ry widow, professing to care no more
for the Prince or for love at all. She
treat* with contempt the offers of mar
riage which pour In upon her when
ever she goes. Paris snd the gay life
her money can buy attract her, and
tt Is there In tha midst of her merry
making that she meets her old lover
for the first time since the death of
her husband. The prince on that oc
casion Is not In his beat form. He has
been spending day* and nights riot
ously at Maxim’s end la scarcely so
ber. This does not seem to disgust
her, however, possibly because ahe
guesses that love for her has some
thing to do with it, and her heart goes
out to him. But when he presumes to
Is the famous dance that delighted aud
iences In every music loving capital.
SUU the prince retains self-control,
and believing she la fooling him, says
good evening to the Merry Widow and
leaves her aa disconsolate ea ever. A
sub-plot, which Is Intertwined with
the main etory. concerns Natalie, the
wife of -Baron Popoff, the Marsovian
embassador at Paris. She I* carrying
on an Intrigue with tha Vlcomte de
Jolldon. The Baron has perfect trust
In his wife, hut ho aeea a man and
woman entering and closing a pavilion
and believing they are lovera be looks
Is one In which he enjoyed Signal tri
umph when he appeared In It during
the season of the all star company that
also Included Louis James and Mias
Kidder. Mr. Hanford will alao appear
as that difficult and fascinating crea
tion of comedy. Autoiycus. In the
character of Ilermlone, 61 las Marie
Drofnah Is Assured of a - triumphant
welcome, for the name of her admirers
in this city Si legion. The scenery and
costumes have been especially de
signed for this tour and are every
where spoken of as worthy of an actor
who has made the Shakespearean field
sees through her maneuvering, but she
U much mistaken. The man sees
through It; everybody sees through
It; and nine times out of ten it Is a
fruitless chase.
Any man with an ounce of spunk
likes to do his own courting. Ho llkna
to seek, not to be sought; and the mo
ment a girl makes herself too easy the
chase loaes Its test.
You may not be the type of girl to
attract men. but, believe me, running
after them will not help matters.
If you cannot win their love, at least
you can command their respect. If
should be loosened. After getting up
I* is a good thing to rub the flesh un
der tho chin very Arm for a few min
utes and then pat with cold water.
Thin will tighten the cords and aid
muok In preserving tha youthful ap
pearance of tho throat
Good Grooming.
From Harper's Bazar.
With skin. hair, teath and hanfla
Immaculate and well cared for, there
are still the clothes of tho woll-
groomed woman to consider. They,
toe, are spotless to the smallest detail.
tho lino of tho figure and do not hunch
or drop carelessly In tho henogf*.
Everything fits that can be made to
fit, with tho best lines ttyri nature
and tailor combined can give one.
Gloves and shoe* should flo perfectly,
■Inc® they are not dependent upon the
perversities of tailors.
The amount of whalebone taken an
nually dees not much exceed If,006
pounds. The largest part of this te
taken by the whalers sailing out of
porta on the Pacific coast. A few
years ago the amount taken was aa
much aa 600.000 pounds annually*
Miss Kittie Nice. Pete, Prima Donna—Manhattan Opera Co.
