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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS* SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1911 THE WEEK AT ATLANTA’S PLAYHOUSES At th« Atlanta. In "Excuse Me," which product of Rupert Hughes' pen Henry W. Savage will Offer nt the Atlanta theater Tues- dav and Wednesday, with a Wednesday matinee, and which la variously known as "an episodical farce" and "a Pull man carnival," all of lta scenes being laid aboard an overland limited train on route from Chicago to San Francls- o, and a regulation, guaranteed gen uine, blown-in-the-bottle holdup Is one of the features. With a grinding of .vheels ns the airbrakes are thrown on, the rattling of windows and Jerking of ooaehM which would be incidental to tin sudden stoppage of a transconstl- nental dyer, the train cornea to a halt. Train Holdup. The passengers In the sleeping car, in view at the moment. Jump confusedly to their feet, and then, with natural t urioilty. seek the coach vestibules w ith the intention of learning the cause of this unannounced cessation of move ment. A moment later they retreat Into tile body of the car, uttering the alarm ing Information that the train la being held up." Following the paasengeri enme two business-like individuals, masked with handkerchiefs over the lower portions, of their faces, and training a brace of long revolvers upon the group of frlghtehed passengers. Lining the party up with their hands in the air, the bandits proceed to go "thru” them and collect their personal belongings, holding everybody In sub jection by the threatening handling of their guns and the sincere promise to make any stranger regret the least movement not anticipated by them. Many Laughs, Too. The holdup scene la a thrilling seg ment of serious drama neatly Inserted into a play which, until that time, has been one long succession of uproarious laughs, and It has Ha effect. The ten sion la allowed to last but a very short time, however, for the carelessness of one of tbo highwaymen opens an op portunity for a quick thinking and act ing mnn among the passengers, and a mlnuto later the series of laughter- producing incidents of which "Excuse Me" Is constituted resifmes Its activity. Seats arc now on sale. "Get-Rieh-Quiok Wallingford.” The unusual Interest displayed by local playgoers In the coming engage ment of "Get-Rtch-Qulck Wallingford" at the Atlanta theater for three daya and Saturday matinee, beginning next Thursday evening, proves conclusive ly that no topic of tho day la of more general concern than that on which George M. Cohan has baaed his great comedy success, and which furnlahea food for mature reflection as well os for innocent laughter. The title Indi cates the theme of the play which Mr. Cohan has made from the popular stories by George Randolph Chester, dialing with certain picturesque ad ventures of J. Rufus Wallingford, gon- uimm.iu pirate on the seas of nigh ilnuncc and expqrt in the manipula tion of men and money—principally other people's money. Story of Wallingford. In the course of the play Walling ford arrived In the town of Battlesburg. where bo has been preceded by his confederate. "Blackle" Daw, and Im mediately lays plans for fleecing the gullible natives, in the very begin ning of his exploits, and Just as he in- started a real estate boom which rapidly becomes a veritable whirl wind of speculation, the whole crooked scheme Is endangered by the suspicions of the young stenographer whom Wal lingford lme employed os private sec retary. and who has awakened In hhn a desire to make good for her sake. This feeling develops Into an affec tion for hrr which makes the financial trickster despise *hls former life and methods. By dint of hard work and bv ■ peculiar turn of fortune, all his visionary schemes, Intended only as a means to trap the unsophisticated na tives. hatch out beyond his wildest dreams, and quite Involuntarily Wal lingford and Daw And themselves le. ultimately wealthy men. The close of the play leaves the two former crooks honest and happy, a credit to tho flourishing town which their energy’ has established. Fins Company Coming. "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford" has established George M. Cohan's reputa tion tiH a writer of legitimate comedy, ami has scored the biggest success VIRGINIA ACKERMAN. She will be seen next week at the Lyric In “The Goose Girl.*' known to the stage—two seasons In New.York and an entire year In Chi cago. George M. Cohan personally se lected tho large cast, which Includes John Webster, Ethel Hunt, William H. Forestellc, Jay G. Yorke, Junius Ma- thPtvs, James H. Manning, Charles H. Wilson. John D. O'Hara, Florence Dunlap, Marjorie Foster, Lois Burnett, Ella Sothern, Margaret Maclyn, Charles B. Hamlin, Arthur V. Gibson, Milton Bollock, Yoshln Sakural and many others. “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Klaw & Erlangcr's production, "Re becca of Sunnybrook Farm," altho now In Its third season, lias been seen in only two of tho big cities of America. It will be staged at the Atlanta as the special Thnnksglvlng week attraction, commencing Monday, November 27, wltli special matinee Thanksgiving day and regular matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The company presenting the comedy has been carefully selected by Klaw & Erlanger. It Includes Ursula St. George, Maud Ream Stover and Loyola O'Connor, so long connected with "Ben-Hor," and Sam Reed, for muny years an associate of the late Denman Thompson. The play Is a cflisrimtliaWon of Kate Douglas Wig- gin’s delightful, "Rebecca” hooks, tho stage version being made by Mrs. Wlg- gln, with the assistance of Charlotte Thompson, whose best known work is the dramatisation of "The. Awakening of Helena Ritchie," used by Marguret Anglin. Ursula St. George, a child In years, while a veteran in her connection with the stage, plays tne principal role, that of Rebecca Rowcna Randall, At the Grand. Henry I,. Southwick, president of the ment on the course on account of ill ness, the management at once began negotiating .with Professor Southwick to see If he could be secured as a. sub stitute. Plans were soon perfected to this end and the management was then congratulated on all sides by Professor Southwlck's many friends in Atlanta and vicinity who have been wanting an opportunity of hearing him to good advantage for a long time. Mr. Southwick comes as the third number on the series of entertainments for this season. He will give his re cital of “Richard HI,” a tragedy of am bition. Dean Southwick stands easily at the head of all interpreters of dramatic lit erature. Other great artists have the dramatic intensity, but lack the schol arly Insight; others have the scholar ly insight, but lack something of the dramatic feeling or perhaps the voice or presence to body forth that which they see In the great masterpiece. Mr. Southwick lacks no gift or grace that might add to his superb success in dra matic interpretation of the great trag edies. iMiss Nobody From Starland.” ■ Olive Vail’s tltio rolo In Mort H. Singer's big musical comedy produc tion, “Miss Nqbody From Starland," will be that of o Miss Nobody of the chorus, who makes people believe that she really is somebody when she is off the stage and away from the foot lights. She Is a shy little enchantress, who has all sorts of cunning schemes on foot for her own aggrandisement. She has beauty and a manner that makes all men fall In love with her to such an extant that she uses them a* unwitting ngents to aid her In carrying will appear at the Grand on next Tues day night, November 7, as the next number on the Alkahest Lyceum course. When It was found that Mrs. Maybrtck could not All her engage- COMING TO THE ATLANTA. .a 5” n *. <ra !" ' Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,” which will be seen at the Atlanta theater week after next Emerson College of_ Oratory, Boston, 0 „ t j,er mti e plots. Everybody wants , ‘ * “ “ to marry her, and on an Atlantic voy age she unnexes several “papas" and “brothers," who do not discover tho en tanglement* resulting therefrom until the last curtain falls on a stage door scene at the Grand opera house, where "Miss Nobody From Starland" will be seen. At the Grand. When James Forbes, the author of '“The Traveling Salesman" and "The Commuters," built the fabric of "The Chorus Lady," which comes to the Qrand next Saturday, out of a short story he contributed to Ainsiee's Magazine, he succeeded beyond his fondest hopes and' dream* As a play; it will live long In the annals of stage history. As an entertainment, It has been seldom, if ever, equajed. The story concerns the homily char acters one meets every day. The cen tral figure, of course, la Patricia O'Brien, a chorus girl, who 1* in love with Dan Mallory, owner of a racing stable, of which her father Is the trainer. Thru a series of reverses Mai lofy has been compelled to seek a part ndr to keep his stable going, and Pa trielu, arriving home at the play opens, flnds this partner, a rich young man about town, Is trying evilly to Ingra tiate himself info the affections of Nora, a pretty younger sleter, who it living at home. Discerning his pur pose at once, Patricia determines to remove Nora from his Influence. The second act reveals the chorus dressing room of the Longacre theater. New York city, where a number of the mem bers of a musical comedy chorus are making up for the evening perform ance. Nora has again become Involved with Crawford, aa her betting propen sities have compelled her to seek aid. At the same time she has incurred the enmity of Sylvia Simpson, a scheming ehnw girl, who, to vent her spleen, it doing ail she can to Injure the repu tation of the little country girl. Just at this particular time the parents of the O'Brien girls appear on the scene to make them a visit and. as might be expected, complications pile upon each other rapidly. The third act shifts the action to Crawford's rooms and makes matters still worse, but In the fourth and concluding act, occurring at the Harlem flat of the two sisters, matters are satisfactorily adjusted, and a happy ending precedes the Anal curtain. Robert Mantell Coming. No Shakespearean play* have ever been mounted and eoltumed with such pictorial splendor as have the produc tions of the eminent tragedian, Robert Mantell. who, under the manage ment of William A. Brady, is now making hi* annual tour, and who la shortly to appear at the Grand for a full week in repertoire. The plays most in demand on the part of Mr. Mantell'i admirers appear this season to be “King Irfar." "Macbeth," "Merchant of Venice,” “Othello." "Richelieu,” "Julius Caesar." "Hamlet," "Richard HI" and Louis XI." \ At the Forsyth, Jack Wilson, tho extemporaneous < MfnwlMlM. Mrs. Gene Hughes and company, In "Youth." Utt!o Lord Robert, the smallest comedian on earth. Charles Nevln and Ada Gordon, com edy duo. Harry B.. Lester,. the Jovial Jester. Bell and Caron, acrobatic comlqucs. Nlchois-Nolson troupe, hoop rollers. Thera is the bill of vaudeville for the coming week at the busy For syth, and it is a program for the kings. It may’ bo that some of the acts are not known, but the big hits of tho bill this week were not known locally un til lost Monday afternoon. - That is the Muty of. vaudeville. One can never tell just what a result will bo In vaudeville. Acts that have a great name have disappointed and out from the cover will rush an unknown and save tho day. But at that there is one act at least that is known here. Jack Wilson is a real live wire favorite. The comedian Is more than popular with Atlanta au diences. and there has been an unusual rush at the box office simply because the black face funsmith will be the attraction that Is to top the bill. And it is n great bill fqr him. There are so many things that ho will have op portunity to talk about, and when he talks about anything on a vaudeville bill, it means that there Is going to be some funny conversation. This season has been the greatest In the career of the funny fellow. Tho booking mana gers have seen to it that he has been placed on bill* that have the proper materia! for him to work with, and it Is a sure fire certainty that he was never on a program in Atlanta that held out better opportunities for him than this one. Of course, Franklyn Batle and Ada Lane are with him. and the music lovers are anticipating a grand and rare vocal treat from the popular baritone. Another 8tar Feature, A special feature will be the pres entation of Mrs. Gene Hughes and her own company, in Edgar Alien Woolfs cornedy novelty playlet, “Youth.” Mrs. Hughes has never played In Atlanta before, and she Is ono of the great stars of vaudeville. The Woolf stretch not won tho admiration of thousanas of people, the majority of whom have never failed to give to the sterling actress tho credit that la duo her for tho splendid fashion In which sho handles the rolo that was created for her. Assisting Mrs. Hughes will be Misses Isabel Vernon, Margaret Voll- mer and Betty Swartz and Lawrence C. Knapp. In the large cltle* Mre. Hughes and company, and "Youth," are always a drawing card of unusual strength. Another feature that Is counting all over the circuit will oe the introduc tion of little Lord Robert, the clever est comedian for his inches in the whole world. Atlanta has seen a good many of the small men fun makers, but never Lord Robert. He Is a perfect little man, and a handsome little chap at that. He Is a charming monologist, a splendid vocalist, and a wonderfully clever dancer. In character change Impersonations he is superior to many of the character entertainers of thi day, and it la believed that he will be one of the biggest drawing cards that has ever been offered at the Forsyth. Other Good Acts. Charles Nevin and Ada Gordon, in “Little Miss .Manicure," will have a Surprise act that promises to be ono of the hits of tho bill. In the Intro duction of their "femalo scare crow,” one of the comedy hits of the season Is going to bo recorded. This is the act that recently took the place of a great feature In New York, and made the people forget that the other star ever existed. Monologlsts with ability are always welcome in Atlanta, and Harry B. Lester, the jovial Jester, will be a local favorite. The theatergoers, as a rule, do not know any more about Lester now than they did last week about Bert Fltzglbben, But Fits made him self known at the Monday matinee, and Lester will repeat that stunt. He is as clever as clever can be, and a won derful entertainer. , The Nlcholas-Nclson troupe, the champions of hoop rollers and dlabolo experts, will offer a novelty that will contribute a lot to the success of the bill. Thor are so many counterfeits of the great Juggling acts that some have lost Interest In these features, but the troupe that Is coming to the Forsyth Is all gold, and will have a great deal to do with the drawing power of the show.. Bell and Caron, clever comedy acrobats, will please the great host of people who like clever gymnastics. The bill os a whole is a great one, and there are people who ore so sure of that fact that they have already ntado arrangements for their seats well In advance. AT THE ATLANTA. Scene from “Excuse Me,” the laughter-producing play at the Atlanta Tuesday and Wednesday and matlnes Wednesday, At the Lyric. Does a story of a love behind a throne appeal to the playgoers of America? • That was the question Messrs. Baker and Castle asked them selves when they first read the book, "The Goose Girl,” by Harold MacGrath, which proved one of the beat aix sell- era of recent Action. Is the spirit of adventure dead? Does royal love- making. political Intrigue and chicanery in high places make the heart beat faster; does it pull stronger than any other situation that could be put upon the stage? On the answer to these questions de pended the', success or failure of “The Goose Girl.” There was _gply one way to cut the Gordian knot, and that was to produce the play. Accordingly, or ders were given sdenlc artists, scene builders and makers of things mechan ical for the stage, Then began the search for the players. The ones that would look the part as well as play it were sought. A king must be kingly In stature, a queen regal in rags. The players who would lit the parts, in ad dition to playing them, wore found. The answer to the question whether or not the American playgoer is Inter ested in royal love-making, intrigue and continental politics has been given. The public loves a queen in difficulty, a king in tatters, a royal pair in love. “The Goose Girl" presents a story of royal difficulties, love carried on In an understandable fashion, Intrigue that mokes one gasp over the audacity and the final victory of right over wrong, the triumph of humility over pride. Harold MacGrath was at his best iii ■Tho Goose Girl.” Those that have read tho book know it is full of tense dramatic situations, holding the Iread- er’s interest from cover to cover. Geo. D. Baker, who dramatized the Mac Grath novel, has held closely to th* story, retaining everything vital to visualize the tale for the patrons of tho theater. "The Gooxe Girl" will be seen for the first time In Atlanta at the Lyric the ater, where' it Inaugurates a week's en gagement, commencing Monday even ing next. Wherever the play has been presented It has been well received, and Messrs. Baker and Cattle believe that playgoers of Atlanta will prove no exception to the rule that Americans love the spirit of romance and bravado which envelope* the character* in this play. HENRY L. SOUTHWICK. He Is president of the Emerson Col lege of Oratory, Boston, and appears at the Grand Tuesday aa an Alkahest Ly ceum feature. At the Bijou, Four splendid acts have been booked for next week at the Bijou, and from reports received from other cities where these acts hove been playing, a remarkably clever performance may be expected. The week that is Just clos ing Saturday night at the Bijou has been a very successful one, despite the sudden cold snap, which kept a great many persons off the street The sev eral acts that compose the bill are all clever in their individual lines, and the performance as a whole has been very pleasing to patrons of the house. For next week the special headline feature will be the Three Zechs, remarkable gymnasts, Introducing something new In the aerial line. Then there will be Kane, the ventriloquist; Mann and Stewart, blackface comedians, and Crawford and Chapman, novdlty sing' era and dancers. As usual, Illustrated songs, and the very beat of motion pic tures will be given, in addition tp the vaudeville part of the entertainment Matinees are given dally at 2:30 and 4 and night shows at 7:30 and 9. , The Thursday lectures, which have proved to be an attractive feature o( the weekly program, have been started again. The lecture last week was delivered bv Rev. E. L. Hill, of Athens, Ca., and this week Professor D. W. Daniel, of Clem- son College, S. C.. Is on the program. Thomas w. Musgrove of the music fac ulty is on leave of absence for three weeks, and Is making a tour with the well-known baritone. Campanari. Mr. Musgrove is an accompanist of wide rep utation. and it is reported that he has been engaged to tour with Caruso during his next summer vacation. The various classes and states have perfected their organizations and ths fol lowing, officers have been elected: Senior Literary—Carol Dean, president. Gainesville, Ga.: Bertha Baldwin, vice president, Dawson, Ga.; Phoebe Lstng, secretary, Dawson, Go.; Irena Holder, treasurer, Jefferson, Ga.: Lenora Jones, editor Journal, Fort Davis, Texas; Ruth Elgin, editor Annual, Meridian, Miss. Conservatory—Marjorie Woods, presi dent, Meridian, Miss.; Mary Wheeler, vice president. Prosperity, 8. C; Grace Ra- K i, secretary, Hawkinsvtlle, Ga; Willie te Travis, treasurer, Atlanta, Ga. Junior Class, Literary—Luclle Fergu son, president, Beaumont, Texas; Lula Calhoun, vice president, Thomas, S. C.; Coralye Richardson, treasurer, Montgom ery, Ala.; Ft-onces Gay, secretary, Turin, Ga. Conservatory—Lula Barnett, president, Moss Point, MIsil Sophomore—Fannie Mae Chestnut, president, Montgomery, Ala.: Cynthia Stevens, vice president, Crawford, Ga; Louisa Hidden, secretary and treasurer, Marianna* Fla. Freshman—Gussle Floyd, president. Sa vannah, Ga.; Elisabeth Hood, secretary, Cataula. Ga.; Katherine Craig, treasurer, Mattoon, Bl. Sub-Freshman—Jewel Booth, president. Panama City, Fla.; Rosa Gillen, vice president. Mazers. Ga.; Susie Cohen, treasurer, Athens, Ga.; Laura Horton, secretary, Anderson, 8. C. Special—Jack Ward, president, Beau mont, Texas; Julia Wade Varnedoe, sec retary, Valdosta, Ga.; Daisy Warten, Ma con, Ga., treasurer. DRAWING INSTRUMENTS John L. Moore & Sons have a fen' sets of genuine “Rechter” drawing in struments they aro offering at a great reduction. Let them show you, 42 North Broad-sL, Grant building. , MR. J. RUFUS WALLINGFORD. Scans from “Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford" at ths new Atlanta theater Thursday, Friday and Saturday. evening by Mr. and Mrs. F'rank Scar borough Etheridge In honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Lamar Etheridge, who re turned Monday from their wedding trip East. Judge and Mrs. Paul Turner of McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Ether idge, Mr. and Mrs. F.8. Etheridge, Miss Ruth Turner, of McDonough, and Miss Ruth Lamar, of Amerlcus, composed the receiving party. A largo number of people attended the tok shower, given under the ausplcee of the U. D. C., Tuesday afternoon and even ing nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L Smith. Judge and Mrs. Paul Turner and Mies Ruth Turner and Mr. and Sirs. J. P; Etheridge, of SIoDonough, were guests of Mr and Mrs. F. 8. Etheridge part of the Mrs. S. O. Ham and SHss Saflle Slee Ball attended the meeting of the state convention of the U. D. C. In Griffin last week. Mrs. Ham was the guest of Sirs. J. L. Walker and Mias Ball was enter- - lined by Sirs. J. C. Nutt Sirs. E. D. Tolleson entertained with an Informal tea several evenings ago for Sirs. J. P. Baker, of Atlanta, inviting several congenial friends. Misses Elizabeth Willingham, of Sia- con, and Emmie Willingham, of Atlanta, are charming guests of Mrs. A. H. Car- nlehuLM^M Mrs. r Sire. J. Tuesday. Sliss Pauline Sfallet Is being delightful ly entertained .In Griffin as ths guest of Miss Mary Sima Makes. , , Mrs. W. H. Maddox spent ths week In Atlanta with her daughter, Mrs. W. If- Hooten. Misses Mary and Rosa Newton are Jn Eatonton aa the guests of Mre. L. - McKIbben. Sirs. Franklin, of BarnesvIUe, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Franklin. Miss Mary- Lou Stevens, of Forsyth, W the attractive guest of Mrs. R. N. Ether- $S« Regina Ram bo, of Bluffton. *" spending some time with Mrs. SV. r- Watklns. , „ ... Mre. T. H. Buttrill is visiting relatl'es at Graymont and Augusta. Misses Nina Harris and Fellcis M rrl son spent the week-end with bomefolks Mrs" E. L. Lawson, of Flovllto, the guest of Sirs. 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