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•THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 100s. “The Devil” For Monday at Grand The name Henry W, Savage has be come a hall-mark of excellence In op erotic and dramatic productions and the announcement that one of hlB com panlea will present "The Devil” at the Qrand Monday matinee and night. Is received with unusual Interest. In the ordinary course of events a new play does not reach here for several sea sons. But Mr. Savage, owing to a laxity In the copyright larva which exist between the United States and Hun gary, was unable to protect the play, which he purchased from Franz Hol lar, the author, and his specially or ganized companies are g touring the country, carefully presenting the drama which has caused more discus sion than any other dramatic work In the past twenty years. The originality and daring which has clothed the devlLJn the garb of a gen tleman of the day, cunningly perform ing his malevolent acts, fairly takes away one’s breath. The play tells a story which Is vital and grips the be holder from the start.' It Is an Impish comedy and Its veins of satire and cyn icism are Interlined with hilarity. It never preaches, never moralizes, and the lesson It teaches Is suggested, not said. His Satanic Majesty Is repre sented as a man of the world from whom there ooxes-An Ironical philoso phy which Is so keen and apt and charged with wit that the spectator Is held in Its spell. It abounds In rol pasting r The com THE ROYAL CHEF, _ manner* In which It 18 delivered, company Is an excellent one nnd Is headed by Campbell Qollan, late leading support for David WarflcltJ In "The Music Master,” and Adels Block, an actress of rare beauty and clever ness. MISS MARY MALATE8TA. She has a leading role In “The Royal Chef,” at the Lyrlo next week. Al Wilson Here Again In Knickerbocker Role AI H. Wilson, who Is referred to by his many admirers as the "golden- voiced singer." will visit the Qrand Tuesday pnd Wednesday for three per formances, for the purpose of present ing Sidney R. Ellis’ song-bedecked e , “When Old New York Was :h,” a tale of Manhattan Isle, when Wall-st., Instead- of being the center of the world of finance, was the center of a town Hch with the flavor of the colonial Dutch. The action of the play curries one back to the stirring Inci dents which followed the acquisition of New Amsterdam (now New York city) by the English, Immediately following the period of Dutch occupation so hu morously described by Washington Irv ing In his Knickerbocker history of New York. Mr. Wilson, pleasantly remembered by the name of "Metz" Wilson, has a singing voice' of singular pathos and power and a peculiar quality. With all this he Is an actor of uncommon grace and spirit; has a tine stage presence and a German accent that 1s equal to any linguistic emergency. "The Royal Chef" Comes For Week at New Lyric There has been more or less com- ! ment upon the fact that the excellence | of the attractions offered at the Lyric, I since the opening of the beautiful the- t star, eclipses any former presentation I In Atlanta at a scale of prices like the 1 Lyric's. One of the rare treats of the I season will be the bill for rtegt week, I Including matinees on Tuesday, Thurs day nn<l Saturday, when the musical comedy, ’’The Royal Chef," will be of fered. An exceptionally good cast has been provided, headed by William H. Con ley, the popular singing comedian. This fun-maker was a headliner with the Savage productions for years. The leading feminine role of Princess Tote Is also In the hands of a promi nent singer, Miss Mary Malatesta, the prlma donna soprano of the "Tender foot.” One of the distinct features Is the chorus and the famous whirlwind {‘Broilers.’’ who created such a sensa tion when the piece was last presented In this city, have been retained. “Cornin' Thru the Rye” Closes Grand's Week Of the many delightful Incidents In the production of the muclal comedy, "Coming Thru the Rye," which will be presented at the Qrand Friday and Saturday next, there Is one which oc curs about the middle of the second act which, from all accounts, is partic ularly spirited and picturesque, it Is called the "broncho number." A bril liant fete Is helng given by the rich Mrs. Kobb, on the extensive lawn in front of her Newport manslpn. It Is participated In by all sorts of Interest ing people, who sing and dance nnd wear "stunning" costumes, when all of a sudden the orchestra strikes up a lively melody, which Is accompanied by the entrance of a dozen petite girls, dressed to represent white ponies, with very real heads and manes. Their ev olutions are merely the forerunner of a dashing girl, who bursts In among them mounted upon a spotless white pony—a real one—that capers about the stage with precision of movement equal to that displayed by his human, effigies. Georgia Magnet Heads Orpheum's Vaudeville Georgia Southern and Florida Railway The direct line to all points In Sohth Georgia and Florida. Night trains carry modern sleeping cars and day trains carry Observation Parlor cars between Macon, Qa., and Jacksonville, Fla., without change. Operates the famous "Dixie Flyer" train between Jacksonville, Atlanta and points West. C. B. RHODES. Gen. Passenger Agent, Macon, Qa. AL H. WILSON. The popular tenor appears next week at the Grand. Miss Adele Blood, who so splendidly plays the part of Merced, the woman, in Edwards Davis' play, “All Rivera Meet /it Rea." billed for the Orpheum next week, has come to the front In her profession very rapidly. Miss Blood is quite a young woman, who but four years ago completed her education, and has been on the stage but three years. When a girl she used to go to church to hear Mr. Davis preach. She says: The world I lived In then was a school where I learned to confugate and a church where I used to hear a preacher preach about the world to come and n club where we danced until my mother brought me home. I remember that church, with Its soft colored cathedral lights, and the . preacher—Edwards Davis. He was a rage at that time. I don’t know why, except that he wore his clerical coat so much like a real John Drew, and his hair wonderfully long, this poet-preacher. Even then he was acting before he left the pulpit, enact ing scenes from Shakespeare to Illus trate his themes. "One day I saw on a billboard In Ron Francisco a name that I remem bered. It was our preacher who had come back to town. I went. I saw— he conquered. I liked him better as an actor than my mother before me had liked him as a preacher. "A week later I had made my debut. At first I was playing only a kind of walking lady, but gradually I worked Into the more important roles until now l have acquired the needed confidence In myself and have, by hard work and experience, fitted myself to play, with credit, the bigger emotional parte." Much may also be said of the many other good features at the Orpheum, which Include Alma May Abbott, the Georgia magnet. Every reader of At lanta newspapers has heard of Miss Abbott’s wonderful magnetic power, and all will now have a chance to wit ness her strength-defying exhibition. Monle Mime, the cyclonic comedienne, has a record for making people hap; Zlmka Panna and her trained do L* will be of especial Interest. Panna’” dogs play all kinds of musical Instru ments. Eighest Grade / Candies, 60c lb. SOME "COMING THRU THE RYE” GIRLS. Paul Gilmore Gives An Excellent Play MAY BASHELL. In "Tho World Beaters,” at Bijou next woek. It may have been the weather and It may have been lack of appreciation, but whatever It was, there were lots of peo pie In Atlanta Friday night who failed to take advantage of the opportunity to see an unusually good show In “The Boys of Company B.” which opened an engagement at the Grand with Paul Gil. more in the leading role. Gilmore remarked to a friend a few days ago that It is an effort for him to play In Atlanta because of lack of en couragement. That may have been (rue In other Instances, but not of last night. While the crowd was not so large as it should have been. It made ' up In enthusiasm what It lacked In size, and when Gilmore was encored until forced to make a speech he con fessed that the enthusiastic reception of the audience had made them all for get the small house and had brought out the best there was In the^players. "The Boys of Company B” Is a musi cal comedy representing life In the New York National Guard. It Is an unusually Interesting play and Is full of laughs. Gilmore as Captain Tony Al len. would force n laugh from a "grouch” by his humorous manner, to say nothing of tho Intrinsic humor of his lines. He Is at his best In "Tho Boys of Company B.” Ably supporting Gilmore are Jane Aubrey as Eileen MocLane, Madge Blako as Jimmie Jlmeson. Walter Fred, erlcks as C. Holbrook Allen, Lynn Over man as the boy with the lisp. In fact, tho entire company Is strong and the Play deserves a larger attendance Sat urday than greeted the oponlng per formance Friday night. H. D. W. Delicious Candies ' best made, 60c lb. Ovide Musin, Violinist, Plays Again in Concert Once or twice In a season Atlantans are given an opportunity to hear some great artist. Gadskl was the first to delight local music lovers, and the ap pearance of Ovtde Musin, the Belgian violin virtuoso, who will delight pat rons of tho Grand next Thursday night. Is worthy of mention. Of this talented artist little need be said, for he is quite well known to local music lovers, having appeared In con cert soveral times before. Additional Interest will be felt In tho recital Thursday night, as Mr. Musin will offer In addition to-his delightful violin solos a chat on the story of the volln, Illustrated by stereoptlcon views. Musin is a splendid lecturer, and the material which he has gathered In all of hla travel throughout the world, will be given In this lecture, Interspersed with music. Ovide Musin stands at the head of the Belgian school of violin playing, and In addtlon to a brilliant technique, his work has a mellowness of tone that has never been equalled by any other violinist of the country. The following program Is announced: Introductions—Pedagogic Reflexions. Violin Solo, “La Folia” (Cadenza by Leonard)—Corelli (1663). Ovide .Mu sin. Ancestors of the violin, ancient In struments and family of hurdy gurdlea, Stereoptlcon views. Piano Solo, Scherzo In B flat minor— Chopin (HIO). Albert Demblon. Family of vloles. Stereoptlcon views. Violin Solo, L'Arte dell Arco. Varia tions (Cadenza by Ovide Musin)—Tar. tint (1690). Ovide Muslp. Historic Views — Cremona and Brescia instrument makers—Co tlon of the violin. Stereoptlcon views. Plano Solo (a) Bourse’ fanfasquo, Chabrler; (b) Chanson, Tschalkowsky; (c) Allegro Appaslsonato, Salnt-Saons. Albert Demblon. Violin Solo (a) Aria Napolltan, Mu sin Pergolsse; (b) Introduction for vl. olln, Paganini; (c) Arpcges, Francois Prume. Ovide Musin, , Virtuosi and Composers. Stereoptl con‘views. Violin Solo (a) Berceuse nnd prayer (new) Musin; (b) Mazurk dl Bravoura, Musin. GRAND OPERA HOUSE 14 MONDAY, Dec. Matinee and Night HENRY W. SAVAGE Offers the Mont Notable Dramatic Triumph of the Year. (13 EVIL Prices. 25c to 91.50. Matinee, beat aeata. grand | Dec 15-16, ft* 8ldney R. Ellis presents the singing Ambassador of German Dialect QtJSr WILSON In His 8ong Bedecked Play WHEN OLD NEW YORK WAS DUTCH Hear Wilson Sing His New Musical Gems. Matlnss 25o to $1,00 -- —Night 26o to 81.60 GRAND THURSDAY NIGHT DEC. 17,8:15 THE GREAT BELGIAN VIRTU080 OVIDE MUSIN IN A VIOLIN RECITAL In conjunction with an Illustrated Stcreoptloon Lscturs by Mr. Musin THE STORY OF THE VIOLIN Prices 60o to $2.00 ■■ Special Rates to Muslelans and Teaohera Fridsy and Saturday uwin * w” Saturday Szmu.l E. Bork'l Superb Production, the Oresteet of all Maelesl Comedy So Dec. 18-19 GRAND COMING t ?h r e° RYE TOM WATERS, se "WOT, the TAILOR." LBOWA THU8BBB as "MBS XORB," and 75 Oomtdleos, 8Inters end Saaeete. "Better then ever.”—Boston Ameri ca, September 3. . "It le even better then before."— Boeton Journal, September 3. MATINEE PRICES, 86s to 11.00. NIOHT, 250 to 11.90, "World Beaters” Next For the Bijou Offering Next week’s Bijou extravaganza will be J. Herbert Mack’s "World Beaters.” To the average theatergoer nothing jhae been told, but to the theater fan who followa averages there la tha In- : formation that an extravaganza filling all that Its name suggests will be the bill at the always popular play house. The "World Beaters’’ will introduce a lot of clever people, who will appear . in the first part musical comedy, the program of vaudeville acts, and In the extravagansa that will conclude each performance. And from every point along the line from the opening of the season up to the lost review on last Tuesday critics have agreed that the uttering of Manager Mnck Is out of the ordinary and worthy of position with ; the highest class of musical shows en I tour. j All extravaganzas make effort to BEST SEATS 50 Cents All Next Week. Regular Matinees H. H. FRAZEE Presents With Wm. H. Conley and “BROILERS” THE ROYAL CHEF The Positive Event of the Musical Season. Week of Dec. 21—THE FOUR HUNTINGS ABBOTT AND WINTHORNE AT THE ORPHEUM, THE ELITE THEATER 36 Peachtree Street. THE FINE8t”mOTION PICTURE8 IN THE SOUTH. THE VERY BEST 8INGER8 EM PLOYED. HEAR DAWSON AND WALLACE SING THE LATEST SONG HIT8, SARDONIC PACE’S OP flMSfVTSfi&GB&DEVIC IN MOLNAR’S COMEDY DRAMA. "THE DEVIL,” IS NOT THE RED-COSTUMED MEPH.STOPHELES OF "FAUST.” BUT A GENTLEMAN OF EXCELLENT ADDRESS. All Next Week, V Mon., Wed. and Sat. Mats. World Beaters vaudeville x ** EXTRAVAGANZA J. HERBERT MACK’S BEST PRODUCTION Week Dec. 21—MORNING GLORIES. ORPHEUM THEATER-WEEK OF DECEMBER 14 1(0 sfS * l THE WONDER OF THEM ALL | _ CO c5 • 3 ANNA MAY ABBOTT n r S 1 s f oo S3 DC 03 EDWARD M. DAVIS & CO. THE EMINENT TRAGEDIAN xa -g; 1 SPECIAL FEATURE ^ to i MOlMIE MINE Stt-s *e3 a 09 THE PIGUAYO- 1 JUIKA PAM EQUILIBRISTS | And His Musical Doss 9 £ 73 3= THE WORTHLEYS—Up-to-Date Travesty * GKAKD ADDED %A/II 1 l~l mV THE AMERICA* ATTRACTION rUA PADEREWSKI UP-TOWN TICKET OFFICE, DANIEL BROS. CO. | £ MiRAND MATINEE TODAYTONIQHT. JULES ML'KRY PRESENTS PAUL GILMORE IN The BOYS of COMPANY B Matin.. Me to It Night Sc te 11.50. THE BIJOU Medleys tod Mirth. THE DAINTY DUCHESS MATINBE TODAY-TOM'.B I JOE MORRIS Id the MIIe-a-Mlnute Magical Comedy, “TOO MANY WIVES” ORPHEUM WEEK OF DECEMBER 7. KATIE BARRY; CARROLL JOHN SON; HERBERT BRENON AND HELEN DOWNING A CO. AND SEARL, ALLEN A CO. and 3 other big Acts. Matinee Every Day. present strong and attractive vaude ville numbers, and some sort of addi tional feature that Is tremendou.-Iy In viting. Matinees will be given Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. ttNHiiMflHsiB Morris Chairs for the men at 25 per cent discount. American Furniture Co., 11 Edgewood.