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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1911.
THE WEEK AT ATLANTA’S PLAYHOUSES
Nat C. Goodwin.
Saturday night at the Atlanta theater
the engagement of Nat C. Goodivin and
hie tuperb company will end with the
presentation of ‘'When We Were Twm-
ty-One.” This will be played by *pe-
elai requeet, to many followers of Mr.
Goodwin being anxious to see him In It
again. Mr. Goodwin was never seen to
better advantage than In this comedy
and he Is sure to be enthusiastically
received Saturday night. Miss Mur-
garet Moreland, his beautiful lending
woman,* will be In the cast and play the
part which Maxine Klllott formerly
played. Miss Moreland Is an alluring
blonde, who Is pronounced more beau
tiful than her predecessor.
At tha Atlanta,
wgjv'ry little movement has a meaning
all Its own.
Ev’ry tho*t and feeling by some posture
can be known.
And ev’ry love tho’t that comes a-steal
Ing
O'er your being must be revealing
All Its sweetness In some appealing
Little gesture all Its own."
This Is the chorus of that haunting
melody which forma the musical theme
of "Madame Cherry." the Jfauerlmeh-
Hoarhnn musical comedy which has
scored such a tremendous success
throughout the country and which
comes to the new Atlanta, theater for
four nights, beginning next Monday,
with a matinee on Wednesday.
If perchance you haven’t learned the
words you surely know the tune. If
you don't there la something decided
ly amiss with your musical education.
Hu rely you can not lay the blame nt
AT THE ATLANTA.
Josephine Arthur Burka at “Lu In" and chorua in “Evory Little Movement” number in "Madame 8Herry”
Atlanta theater for four nighte and Wedneeday matinee beginning Monday.
a fine company will present the great
success of Mr. Jefferson's father, "Rip
Van Winkle." This wonderful play
- » u will he given by Mr. Jefferson Monday
the door of the tt?ru 1 and Tuesday night, October 23 and 24.
and will be given In a manner as pitas-
Ulnr pianos or the street whistle
"Ev’ry Little Movement" Is a tuneful
epMemlc.
Two weeks after the Initial American
presentation In Chicago at the Colonial
theater the score of the piece, especial
ly Its theme number, was becoming
popular In every part of the country*
from Canada; to the Gulf of Mexico and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
By the time "Madame Hherry"
reached New York last August the
melody had encircled the globe and the
publishers of the mush* reported sales
In London, Paris. Berlin, Vienna, South
Africa and Australia. After Its first
New York performance the tune was
heard on the streets and In the sub
way.
Acton Davies, critic of The New York
Sun, had this to say of the musical
number: "There Isn’t a number In Karl
Hoschna's entire score that isn’t a mu
sical gem In its way. and the motif
•onr, ’Ev'ry Llttlo Movement,* In hound
to be ns greAt an epidemic ns ‘The
Merry Widow* waltz. There Is n lilt,
•wing and abandon to It that makes
sn absolutely devastating melody. Even
the colored Hebe who presides over the
ladles' dressing room at the New Am
sterdam succumbed to It last Wednes
day at the matinee. When a string or
chestra repeated the melody during the
entro acts she simply could not make
her feet behove and went polluting all
by herself up and down the corridor.
Yea there's no doubt of It. We arc In
tor another musical epidemic.’’
“Rip Van Winkle.”
Following "Madame Sherry." the At
lanta will be dark until Monday of the
next week when Thomas Jefferson and
ing ns when Joseph Jefferson was In
the cast himself. The younger Mr.
Jefferson plays the role with all the
Infinite charm which marked the play
ing of the elder, and It Is sure to be
greeted with enthusiasm when given
next week. A supporting company ot
unusual strength is with Mr. Jefferson
on this tour, which Includes all tha*
leading cities of the 8outh.
Jeff DeAngelis, Too.
Jefferson DeAngelis will end up the
week which Mr. Jefferson will Inaugu
rate. Mr. DeAngelis comes almost dl-j
reef from Chicago, where he opened Ills
season In a new musical comedy, “The
Ladies Lion." which scored a tremen-'
dous suer»*:«s. He plays at the Atluntai
October 27 and 28.
At the Grand.
Compared to a email minority of as-
snUunts, "The Clansman,'* Thomas Dix
on’s famous play, has found millions of
supporters and defenders. It has been'
warmly indorsed by the governors of;
states wherein the reconstruction aoencsi
occurred and approved by the munlcl- {
pal authorities of New' York, Chicago,
Baltimore, Washington. Ht. Louis, Knn-
sas City, nniahn and other cities. The
police commission of the District of
Columbia refused to suppress the play
nt the protest of the negroes In the cap
ital city. Judge Barnes of the supe
rior court of Chicago set a precedent
for other Jurists when, In denying nn
Injunction against "The Clansman." he
declared the negro had no special or
poculiar privileges as a race, claiming
that neither white, yellow nor black
race could demand Immunity from crit
icism, The imgroee have no more
ground to atop performances of “The
Clansman" than the Jews have to sup
press “The Merchant of Venice” or the
Japanese "The Mikado." (days, starting October 23.
•The Clansman" will ba seen again j "The Gamblers” Is said not only to
In Atlanta for three nights, beginning]be the best play that Charles Klein has
theater. Now* York, will be the attrac
tion that local theatergoers will have
t|ie opportunity of passing judgment on
when it comes to the Grand for three
there will be many such cases. Atlanta
in the past has not had many of the real
features of \*audevllle. because there has
been a certain class of vaudeville.
But. things have changed and tne same
acts that are the features in Cincinnati,
Lbulsville, Baltimore, Washington, Day-
ton. Pittsburg and other cities, outside
of the larger cities, will be the Forsyth
features, und the theatergoers will dis
cover that there are stars Just as enter
taining as those who have been coming
to Atlanta for the laat four years regular
ly every season.
Same 9Iq Features.
Take for Instance “The Fire Commis
sioner.” This wonderfully clever dra
matic playlet has been one of the great
features of vaudeville for two years. Tha
act has bee»» *ee« *n but 60 cities In all
that time, ar.d has never been sent South
west until this season. It will be one of
the events of the Forsyth history. The
sketch la by Harrison Armstrong, who
wrote "Circumstantial Evidence," and la
clever In every line.
Then there Is KaJiyama. This wonder
ful native of the Flowery Empire la In
America by special permission of the mi
kado. He has startled New York, Bos
ton and Chicago with his wonderful ex
hibition of the tricks of handwriting. He
could remain in any of the large cities as
a permanent feature In a vaudeville thea
ter. but ho wants to see as much of
America as posable before his furlong
ends, hence a trip to the Houthwest. In
cluding Atlanta. The act is one of the
most Intensely Interesting In vaudeville.
Alexander and Scott need no introduc
tion here. Their success with the Cohan
and Harris minstrels was a feature. They
have scored here In vaudeville and there
Is no star act that could he more wel
come. Lota of critics agree that the clev
er young men are the best dressed com
edians In vaudeville. One of them Is a
marvel In female Impersonation, and
makes up as about the dandlest colored
girl one could Imagine. They both pos
sess good voices and will be strong fea
tures.
Other Good Acts.
The hunters and folks who are fond of
sport are going to have a double treat In
AT THE FORSYTH. ^
Alexander and Seott. who will take a prominent pirt in entertaining
the patrons of the Forsyth next weak.
shown their appreciation in their at- | Each of the four acts hn*i made good. ir«
SCENE FROM “THE CLAN8MAN.”
Thomas Oixon's farndus play which appears at tha Grand Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Monday, October 16, at the Grand opera
house, after nn absent'd of three years
’The Gamblers.”
“The Gam biers,’* which was produced
with great success at Maxine Elliott's
written ilndo “The Music Master,” but
it !m distinctly superior both us repre
sentation of plausible human conduct
and as an example of expert construc
tive .ability to hifi immensely popular
“The Lion and the Mourn*.” It is also
possibly the finest drama that has come
from nn American playwright.
Am* rlcau t who want quick, incisive,
unquestionably human and vividly dm-
malic work, will find- relief In "The
Gamblers,'- as It 1ms not only attracted
attention as u piny but has stirred In
terest In the theater world In general.
In tho past Mr. Klein’s playwrltlng
purpose. haf> been not only to point a
moral hut to adorn a tale, and ho hus
on one or two occasions fallen between
the two stools, fti thlu Instance he has
accomplished both aims.
The Authors Producing Company hus
selected u uniformly balanced acting
organization to interpret "The Gam
blers,” and tbo play has the benefit of
the author's personal attention lu pro
ducing It. Among tho well-known mem
bers of the cast whose names elicit add
ed Interest to the engagement are
Charles Muckuy ami Lillian Kemble,
who are mipported by Franklyn George,
Joseph Adelmnn, Frank Andrews. Gid
eon Burton. Frederick Strong. William
A. Evans, Fred Ware. Paul Knight, Ar
thur Rankin, Roselle DeVcaux, Ml Ida
Robertnovna, Grace Ellis and Winifred
Clarke.
Creator* Coming.
SI it Creature and his famous hand
are coming hack to Atlanta. He Is
j booked at the Grand f<*r a matinee ami
| night next Thursday, October 10. The
•hand comes ns the opening attraction
lof the Alkahest Lyceum course for this
[season, but on account of the house tit
ling nl trust sold out for the night per-
j formant In. Mwsott ticket ladders ar-
irangement.i have bee;; mode for Croa-
; tore to play » matinee engagement on
. the afternoon of October in. Independ
ent of the Lyceum course. N> ► on son
{tickets will admit to the matinee, but
.popular prices will prevn.il. ar.d I* Is
t expected that the Grand will b- parked |
both at the afienu ot. and nfghi p.?r-1
Ifotfnnnces. Tickets will go on ip|o
I the Grand J>ox office Monday morning
[for both perf.rmanves. TV are a few
| desirable \ season :h keta for the A5k:i-
i heat course which may : .tlli be had nt
the office *»f tic- Alkahest Company,
4If* Empire Life Bldg., before Thursday.
At the Foreyth.
"The h'-c Commissioner," sensational
dramatic playlet.
Knjlyanm, the Japanese handwriting
expert.
Alexander and Scott, the minstrel *:ars.
Frank Stafford and Company, "A Hunt
er's Game.”
j Creighton Brothers, "UalJrs ot 'C7."
i Corrigan and Vivian, musical sharp-
I shooters.
j Felix Adler, a singing comedian. *
There I* the Mil for the busy Forsyth
for tt:o corning week, and It Is a com-
| binatim of vaudeville that will tic the
\ b*»Ht seven-set offering that will be made
l any v. hero next week.
J There are feature acta that are not
known here. The time fs coming when
l.i used by the duo und to muke the of
fering all the more realistic a brace of
excellently trained hunting dogs will bo
used in the offering. Frank Stafford and
Company hnvo become * great favorites In
tho vaudeville circuits, and this Is ono of
tho star acts, old In vaudeville, hut now
to Atlanta.
Tho Creighton Brothers. In their spe
cialty "Relics of ’67," nre coming home to
entertain. Those young men wore reared
In Atlanta. They liavo not been seen hero
professionally for sixteen years. Their
fast appearance was at the old Columbia
with a combination. For a number of
tendance and enthusiasm.
At tht Lyric. •
With the return next week of Herman
Tlmberg and the excellent cast that pre
vents the three-act musical comedy,
"School Days." the Lyric theater audl-
. cncc.-t will bubble over with merriment
, I oca use of the humor that Is passed
across the footlights In Gus Edwards’
I thoroughly original production.
"School Days" Is n cyclone of jollity
from start to end and fully measures up
to the standard set at Its last appear
ance here. The principals who made in
dividual hits during the New York run
at the Circle theater have all been re
tained by Stair and Havlln, the managers
of the attraction, and the chorus Is ex
tremely lively and jubilant. Most of the
old favorite songs have been retained, but
there are many new ones, including three
by Herman Tlmberg.
Mr. Tlmberg continues as the feature
of the attraction because of his uncom
mon ability. He can sing and dance and
plays a violin remarkably well. The ex
pression that he puts Into his Instrument
sends a thrill thru every audience. The
merry-go-round scene at the close of the
second act, when the desks are converted
Into a practical carousal. Is. with Its elec
trical effects, a novelty that Invariably
brings a halt-dozen curtain calls. The
dancing policeman number at the close
the performance from start to ilnl:
one of novelty und merit. The Hue:*:- i
present a splendid Juggling act with Ua v .
orate stage settings; Fieldman and hidr*r
ure unique In their comedy and riancirj.
Morle and Scome have u novelty act t:.t:
is making good, and Addison und Lit.
lngston cIosj the bill in a whirlwind
laughter. Taken as a whole, the hill win
ik among the good ones of the
week the program offers I'istel and Ct;.< •
Ing. blackface comedians: Barry und Nil-
son, comedy acrobats; Armand Mein t.»
to anticipate quite as good n show f..r
next week as has been offen d this week.
Harry Brown will sing the litutftratni
songs and the motion pictures will oj-n
and close each performance. Matin* <
are given dally at 2:30 and 4, and nig:.
shows ot 7:80.and 9.
DRAWING MATERIAL
The genuine "Rechter" Mathemat - .
Instruments, long known to the Ameri
can draftsman as the dependable tool*.
Let John L. Moore A Sons show >ou.
42 N. Broad-st., Grant Bldg.
AT THE LYRIC.
Soms of tha pretty dancing girls in tha musical novalty, “School Days ” at tho Lyrie nsxt week.
years they have beep vaudeville stars In .
tho Rnst anil this Is tho first time they 11
have rad opportunity to come home.
Corrigan and Vivian will pr- ^ent a nov
elty in the shape of c. sharp •hiding act it
that promises to have a real value, am!;
ally In the ahnpe of u sharps brot ing act |
contribute to the merit of the bill. I
“The Soul Kiss.**
With Hatui*day night’s performance '<
‘The Foul Kir."’ will so** good-bye to
the Lvric. and one <.f the mosc success
ful and onj. jrablc weeks of tbo season
will bo brought to n close. "The Soul
Kiss" is all tha* a musical comedy
should be and patrons of the Lyric have
the homeiesa wolf; Bobby Wagner I* Bff*
Dugin, ihe tough khl; Joseph Marks the
German lad. Billy Newton will be seen
uh "Tcmmy Tatters" and William New
kirk Is the Ronton youth who dispense.;
bool: knowledge. Miss Alma, Hill Is "Our
Beautiful Teacher" and other fumllUr
charac terisations are In competent hands.
At the Bijou.
Another successful week will be brought
to a close Saturday night at the Bijou.
Is the World Growing Better
Many thingu go to prove that It **
The way thousands are trying to h*P
others Is proof. Among them U
W. W. Gould, of Plttsffold, N. II Plnf
ing good health by taking Electric Hit
ters, she now advises other suffer**"*
everyfPRore, to take them. "For yf 3 "
I suffered with stomach and *
trouble," she writes. "Every medlcint
I used f.ii'ed till I took Electric Bitter*.
But this great remedy helped me wen*
derfully.” They’ll help any worn**
They’re the best tonic and finest
und kidney remedy that’s made, irj
them. You’ll «<v. GOc at all dnigfi”*
COMING WITH 'BUFFALO GILL.*
Gruber’s "Excelsior,” a vyondsrffpt c>chjrt-hor«#.pony-msn-womsn act ir Buff.x'o Bill’s Wild West and
Pawns# Bill’s Far ci«t show her® on Thursday. October 19.
_ . ■ CREATORS AND HIS BAND.
Famous bandmaster and .his musicians will ba at tbs Grand October 19 ni Q ht and matinee, and open Alkahest Lyceum.