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11 >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.