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>JHE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1907.
Next IVee^s Offerings at the Local Playh ouses
Old Favorite, “Friends,”
Comes Next at Grand
Charley Grapewin Back
For Week at the Casino
Fawcett Company
Offers Fine Old
Play.
As the offering for the second week
of the summer season by the Fawcett
Stock Company, "Friends,” from the
versatile pen of Edwin Milton Royle,
has been selected.
This comedy-drama Is one that has
been played often before, but has be
come a classic, and one never tires of
the crisp comedy and sweet romance
which runs through It. As a summer
play Is has no superior. It was writ
ten In a manner - most pleasing nnd In
that delightful vein which made the
latest offering of Mr. Royle, "The
Squaw Man,” a success from the
flrst appearance.
The theme Is as old as the hills, but
the treatment of It, the "Damon and
I’ythlas devotion, between the two Bo
hemian boys around whom the play Is
written. Is of that appealing nature
which inukes “The Old Homestead,"
"Rip Van Winkle" nnd other classic
plays of the stage always welcome, no
matter how often seen. Its deep heart
Interest has made “Friends" a prime
favorite among the theatergoers for
years. It has not been presented in
Atlanta for several seasons, and this
will give It a new Interest. Several
Interesting stories ore Interwoven In
the plot which goes to make the play
one of the sweetest nnd most delight
ful ever written. It Is a story of a
hoy's devotion to art nnd to Ills fellow
friend. It Is a story of self-sacrifice
wherein one friend yields to his com
rade. nnd a girl Is called upon to make
a similar denial. Tho lights nnd shad
ows of the story are delightfully blend
ed and the climaxes come with a pleas
ing frequency.
DeWItt Jennings will be seen to
great advantage us the drunken dope
licnd, Huns Otto, father of the opern
slncer. Marguerite Otto is essayed by
Rose Curry. Brandon Hurst assumes
the role of Adrian Kurje, the Bohe
mian musician, while Regan Hughston
Is seen In the role of Jack Fallen, Jr.
ilurr Caruth, as Jack Paden. Sr., has
a role to his liking, while Phyllis Slier-
wood, as Jennie Merryweather, the "lit
tle mother," has a role which will make
her even more popular than ever.
There will be the usuul tnatlnecs on
Wednesday and Saturduy.
The Pastime Theater.
For novelty In amusements, the Pas
time theater, on Peachtree street,
promises a program of exceptional
merit for the week beginning Mon
thly afternoon.
Manager Holland has secured for
next week's bill several acts which
have made hits at the vaudeville
houses In the Southern circuit, and
will doubtless do the same In Atlanta
For the opening act there will be
presented the well-known team of
l.ewls and Lesslnger. This act is n
“rube" playlet and one which never
foils to please. Bytz & Syts, whom
the Birmingham papers declare to be
two of the most remarkable barrel
jumpers ever seen In the South, will do
that act at the Pastime theater next
week. The men are both trained uth-
Ictes and make Jumps which seem
Impossible.
Tommy Wilks, whose sweet vole# has
endeared him to the audiences of the
Pastime theater this week, will remain
for another week and sing a number
of new Illustrated songs. He will con
tinue his work Ih costume when he
sings extracts from famous operas.
"Baby Esmond” (little Edith Es
mond). the child actress, will be the
fourth star of the bill. Although only
four years old, she conducts herself
like a grown-up lady. Her songs and
steps are said to be the cutest capers
ever cut by a child. Performances are
dally at 3 and 4 o'clock and each even
ing from 7:30 to IX o'clock.
Amuse U Theater.
For Monday and Tuesday of next
week a decidedly new program of mov
ing pictures has been selected by Man
ager Robins for tho Amuse U Theater
on the Viaduct Place. These bid fair
to make the “War Path” one of the
most popular streets in tho'city.
An effort is being made by 'the man
agement to keep tho tone of tho pic
tures shown at this play house high
class and especially suitable for ladles
nnd children who frequent It so often.
The picture plays for tho days men
tioned will be "Nine Commissioned Of
ficers" and "Fating Contest*". Tbo
first film shows tho larks ana escapades
STUART BEEBE,
A member of the Fawcett Stock Compony, at tho Grand. Ho made
his opening appearance here as Watson Flynt, in “Tho Henrietta.”
these soldier boys get Into at the bar
racks and off on leave.
If there is anything that will make a
hungry person hungrier It Is to watch
a hungry person eating. This Dim
shown un eating contest, and Is one of
the funniest films on record.
The Twin Theater.
Some rare samples of the moving
pictures photographer's art have been
secured for the Twin Theater on
Whitehall street for Monday and Tues
day. In addition to those subjects
mentioned below there will be shown
“Picnic Hampers." "Pussy's Break
fast" und a subject yet to be selected.
It Is to please the large clientele of
ladies nnd children that the munage
ment Is exerting every effort to keep
the films up to the high standurd
which will delight the many who go to
make up this dally audience.
For these days "If Vim Had a Wife
Like This" will be the flrst film ex
hlbltcd. "A Terrible Flirt" Is the title
of the second film, und the camera hua
caught the conquest of a conscious co
quette. Thin film Is worth the price of
admission.
Skating Begins Monday.
Monday the St. Nicholas Audito
rium, which has been closed to skaters
during the week just ending on ac
count of the May-June Festival being
held there, will be open again to the
"host of skaters in Atlanta Monday
morning.
The announcement will be greeted
with pleasure for it is now to remain
open for the rest of the season.
When Monday morning comes all of
the seats will have been removed nnd
the floor In excellent condition for the
skaters. In addition to this the huge
orchestrion described In The Georgian
of last Saturday will be In operation.
This orchestrion measures twenty-two
feet in height, tblrty-two feet In width
and has as ornaments upon It 900 In
candescent lights, which makes It one
of the most beautiful, sight*, th ®
grounds. This orchestrion will play' «t
each of the threo dally sessions of the
skating rink. It I* played by electric
ity und Is capable of reproducing the
full notes and tones of an orchestra of
sixty pieces. .. _
His Nev) Play “John
Henry” is a Real
Hummer.
CHARLEY GRAPEWIN.
He will be John Henry In the
play of that name at the Casino
next week.
At Ponce DeLeon.
The popularity of beautiful Ponce
DeLeon park la Increasing dolly. Hun
dreds of rest-seeking people have found
refreshment at the resort, where com
fort and convenience Is so thoroughly
established.
The resort has been well patronised
In the past, and there were some com
forts, but this season great changes
have been established that have added
wonderfully to the magnetism of the
decidedly lovely place.
Acres of lawn, set with geins of
flowers, please the eye, white comfort
able park seats have been placed at
convenient places, close by the band
stand, and In most any sort of weather
there can be happiness.
The magnificent band, under the di
rection of J. P. Matth lessen, has be
come one of the drawing cards of the
park, and tho afternoon and evening
concerts have been greatly enjoyed by
tho thousands who like popular music.
Charley Grapewin. the comedian who
created such a splendid Impression here
during the regular season In his pro
duction of “Mr. PIpp,” comes to the
Ponce DeLeon Casino next week, start
ing on Monday with “John Henry,” „
his newest and really most successful
comedy.
This clever comedian Is under tho
direction of Wells. Dunne & Harlan,
and Mfss Anna Chance, the leading
lady, who shared honors with the en
tertainer before, Is again In a leading
part, and some of the most popular of
the Wells, Dunne A Harlan forces
have been assigned the other Important
roles.
Without music, most any offering
of this trio of managers would not
measure up to the standard they have
established, and in “John Henry” It Is
promised that an exceptionally good
musical and specialty dressing will be
Hven the merry comedy play. Mr.
Grapewin In vaudeville was conceded
to be one of the cleverest' single en
tertainers, while his sketches with the
assistance of Miss Chance have ever
been classed with the best of the pro
fession. And there are others In the
combination who will contribute to the
happiness of every bill.
“John Henry” Is founded on the
of the John Henry books. It
has been arranged and produced under
the personal direction of the star, who
Is ranked with the best stage man
agers. The three acts are crowded with
peppery action, In which the comedians
who assist Mr. Grapewin are kept con
tinually active. There is an up-to-date
atmosphere around the whole play that
will appeal with magnetism to the local
theatergoers, who have started the ad
vance sale of seats with something of a
rush.
This attraction has been on the reg
ular circuit, and Its successes were es
tablished by the voice of theatergoers
all over the country. After the en
gagement of six nights and the mati
nees on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday afternoons, the company will go
to the Academy of Music at Norfolk.
Heats will be obtainable from the
Bijou box office dally, and matinee pat
rons and baseball enthusiasts may
blend their wishes by flrst witnessing
a matinee performance, then crossing
the street for the bull game.
In an East 8ide Kindergarten.
Little Holly (his brow puckered by Intel#
lcrtii.nl strain ns lie sraus on the black#
iNiard a sketch of n milkmaid nud cattle),
Olio—two— three— three oowe!”
Teneher: “Yes, and what else?”
Little Holly (In triumphant haste), “And
oue lady!”
Teacher: “How many altogether?” , .
Little Holly: “One— two— throe--” (Htope
iiini draws Ills right foot up and down
his left leg.) “Oue—two— th-th-three—'”
fl'iiuses, iu a desperate effort to count a
little further, then gasps) ”Oo oo-oob,
teacher. I don't know how to add up cows
uud ladles!”—Harper's Weekly.
Ambiguous.
At the death of a much.loved pastor sniuc
years ago, the vestry of a prominent New
York church resolved to place a tablet to
his memory In the vestibule of the church.
In due time the tablet uppeured In Its place,
where It still remains. It has caused not a
few stulles: for, after reciting n list of the
former pastor's virtues nud Inliors, It closes
with the quotation:
“Now the people of Clod have rest.”—
Harper's Weekly.
Tho Bachelor’s Script.
Life's little Ironies generally wear petti#
coat*.
Polities Is a masculine game, hut the first
boos was a woman.
The husband's day: Bight hours for
sleep, eight hours for work, nnd Hglit
hours for explanations.—Iteglnnld Wright
Kauffmau, lu Harper’s Weekly.*
His”Plea. •
Judge—Prisoner, have yon anything to
say to the court before sentence Is pro-
D ^Prlsonor—I beg the court to consider the
outhfulness of my attorney.-1Iarpcr'0
yonturuli
Weekly.