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8 T?E ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, -19J1. THE JOHN E. KELLERD. Noted English actor who will be eeen at the Atlanta Thursday, Friday and Saturday in 8hakeapearean roles. people who have “made good" very de cisively In their particular line* or stage effort, and the chorus haa been recruited from the prettiest dancing girls, and moat stately show girls, Jn the theatrical field. “Buster Brown,” Too. "Buster Brown” Is the attraction at the Atlanta January 12 and 13. and It you have a deposit .In the Bank of lutughland.. prepare to draw a ’ *; check and make an Investment that will give you big returns. You have doubtless seen, anumber of llllputlan comedians and midget laugh-makers, but- Master Harold,, as .Buster. I* the real one. Ho Is ao thoroughly Imbued with the artist's■ spirit of BUster that he seems the character In 'every .quip and.quirk. Master,Harold Is also a beautiful singer. A new play entirely surrounds him. Buster haa lived and triumphed year after year, and, as one bright writer said: "He Js the verita ble boy that never grew up." A great many song hits have been Introduced In this season's production, notably the Campbell Klda, porformed by the Bue ter Brown ponies. It Is a decided nov elty. Without Bueter Brown the theat rical season Would not be complete, 'fin: children watch for his coming with as much interest as they do a hol- day. At the Brand. .With an aroused anticipation of good things In view, the local theatergoer) eagerly await the forthcoming engage ment of “Lew Oockstader's Great Min strels," which will bo the offering at ihr Grand on Thursday and Friday, Jfinunry 4 and 5. It is said that the many lovers of minstrelsy will find tills offering at the top of Its class. In the general scenes Mr. Dnckstader haa gotten about as far awav from the old style of minstrelsy as possible, and yet he has built ono that has merit as well as novelty to recommend it. The production Is at tractive In every way. The ftret pert is on* of artistic beauty and very pleas ant to the eye.. The end men have their turn at cracking jokes with tho Interlocutor and singers, and there la a large number of excellent vocalists who work in their selections In a most pleasing manner. Manuel domain, the song bird of minstrelsy, heads the list of vocalists. Roy LaPearl, baritone, with a most re markable voice, makes his first bow In minstrelsy. Don Ferrandou. of grand opera fame, and Master Leo, the phe nomenal boy soprano, are two other fa mous soloists. Henry DeCunea, Pat rick Mallon and a score of other vocal ists of International reputation com plete what Is on the whole the great- eet singing aggregation ever heard In minstrelsy. Lew Dockstader, the king of the minstrel world; Nell O'Brien, the fountain of humor: “Happy" Naulty. "Lea" Copeland and n score of other well known comedians will be on deck with now songs and Jokes. Thsre will be a big street parade at nopnttde.. . COMING TO THE GRAND. Lew Dockstader’s big. minstrel show wh ich comes to the Grand January 4 and 5. “Baby Mine.” The International. comedy success. “Baby Mine,” which comes with a record of one solid year's run at Daly's theater. New York, will be aeen here Hanry Millar, Canto, Edouard Beck, Rid Braham, Saturday night .is the last night of (George Burke Scott and John Hern, the engagement of Henry Miller In the: ‘ ’ superb company In' The Havoc" at the Famous English Actor. Allantn theater. Mr. Miller and hlai Shakespeare's tragedy. “Hamlet," has placers lu.v made it tremendous hit tn been played In the United States dur- the'ir wonderfullv Interesting drama, j Ing the last century nnd a ImU In many The crltlce have been unanimous In languages, successfully and unsuccesa- valurd prat--" of the plav llsetf as well I fully, by the most eminent actors of tha as tit" < ompany. Thcv unite In declar- i various periods, and varied Indeed haa Ing Mr. Miller's action the last word In I been each actor's conception of the ; at tho Grand soon, the matter of technique. F.very mem- 'character of Hamlet, In this the sublime William A. Bradjr. Ltd.. Is responsible oer i.r the cnmpnnv Is likewise praised work of Shakespeare. II has even been for the production, and that means that “ burlesqued and wing as an opera. t all advance promises will be lived up "Hamlet’ 'was first produced in New to. York In 1781; to be particular. It was presented at the New theater on the “The Balkan Princes*.” evening of November a*,- 17*1, with Supporting Mlsa Louise Gunning, Louis Hallem In the titular part, who, who will be seen here shortly at the by the Way. wa* the original Hamlet In Grand In "The Balkan Prince**," are America, he first playing the part In : two ex-atara. They are Miss Dorothv Philadelphia In 1759. : Morton, who used to sing at the head ! . • I... samnane art A ToiMv to the very limit. The play Is tinners tlon »hly nil.- of the great treats of the season. The matinee Saturday I* being given at special price* In order that alt ladies may he nble to witness this su perb production. “The Havoc" Is a story abounding with heart Interest snd holds gripping attention while It Is being played. AT THE FORSYTH. Harry Houdlnl, the famous handcuff king, who will be at tho Forsyth next week'wlth his remarkable stunts. vance sale for the week and Indication* point to an eclipse of the great record made during Christmas week. At the Lyrio^ "Tes* of .the Storm Country,” drama Used by Rupert Hughes from Grace Miller White’s widely read book of the name title, Is a play to hold one's in terest from start to finish. The story Is laid In New York state on the shores of Lake Cayuga, amongst the squatter people, and Is alive With strength, emotion and comedy. Enimu Bunting, who portrays the role of Tess, the heroine, Is captivating, fascinating, pathetic and strong In tense emotion. This girl, daughter of a squatter. Is an untuught, half-wild :■ realure of fierce Joys and sorrows and tempestuous moods. Her father, with jther fishermen, breaks th« law by net ting flail In the lake, and there la bad blood between these men and the game warden, but Tess’ father, Orn Skinner, i huge, gentle giant, patient and ten- ler, Is arrested for the crime.Tess Is frantic when her father is taken to prison, but Is helped to bear her sorrow by a young clergyman, son of a wealthy, lard-hearted and dishonest man. Thru him this untutored girl learns of Odd, His power to save, and with full trust In God waits for her father’s Innocence to be established. During her father's . imprisonment Tess has a hard time and shows her true nature—her heart of gold—taking novel, wholesome nnd gripping In In terest. . It may possess one of the three traits—sometimes two—-but the ‘three are seldom found In the eariie attrac tion. A splendid example of the up-to-date, clean and original play that holds the audience from first to last in the new comedy, “Introduce Me,” by Della Clarke. Is to be seen at the Grand soon. This play is absolutely new in theme, bright and laughable through out nnd Njvholceomo In Its every mo ment. The story of “Introduce Me" has to, young clergyman, do with th# misfortunes and domestic; The character of Teas appeals to all. Infelicity of a young married couple., aii hearts'arc with her. Theatergoers, George Nlchol, an unsuccessful writer, I lovers of naturalness and charm, will has a wife who la more gifted and auc- i HnU a treat In the performance of Em- ceasful, hut she.write* under the name. mn Bunting, of Frances Everton and absolutely un- >fl«* j3 U „t known to her husband. She explains 1 the rich man, by mothering her Il legitimate child, thereby losing the re spect of-the young clergyman, the brother of the woman she Is shielding, and enduring the father's threats and curses, even a beating—to obtain food for the Infant. In time her father Is proved Inno-. cent, the villain gets his punishment, the mother of the child confesses, the heart of the rich man Is softened and I Tens finds her reward In the love of the . ... Mies Bunting and her excellent corn- known to her husband. She explains pany of players. will be seen at the her Income that keeps them In comfort Lyric next week, beginning .with a At tha Atlanta. The new comic opera, entitled “Naughty Marietta," which will be seen her" at the Atlanta theater for two nights and a New Year's matinee, open ing Monday, comes direct from Its elx months run at the New York theater. New York, was declared by critic* to he the host light opera on the New York stage last season. The opera will be presented bv Oaear Hammerstsln, whose name Is a guarantee of the beet that money can provide "Nnushtv Marietta" wa* written by Victor Herbert and Rida Johnson Young, who have chosen New Orlesn* ns It wa* In the vear 1784 for the locale of the play, which, at the time, waa rich in story and legend, but of which little Is known by the average person of today. The laws and custom*, carefully studied up bv the authors to get correct local color for their work, have permit ted the Introduction of many new and novel eongs, dances and “huelness," and furnished scenic artists with rich mate rials. None of these opportunities have hern neglected, so It Is said, and the result Is one of the best musical, cos tume and scenic comic operas on llte singe today. The story concerns the advrnture* of the t'ountessa Marietta D'ARena, an Italian maiden of noble lineage, who, rather than remain as a pupil In a Pa risian convent and subndt to an objec tionable tnatriage which her parent* have arranged for her. disguises herself as a enrquette girl and Is sent to New Orleans nt the command of the king of France, to liecomc tho wife of a French colonial, on arrival she disdain* all matrimonial advuners mode to her by him nnd the other rough settlers anil falls lit love with Captain Richard War. vlrgtnn, a forest ranger and woman- hater. How the mischievous runaway eventually overcomes his aversion to women and I- wedded to him develops many dramatic and humorous situa tions Among th" cast besides Florence Webber arc- Madame Cara (,'rendelll, Blanche I.nrelt Viola Garrick, Juan Edwin Booth tAwrence Barrett .. Frank Mayo John Gilbert Eben Plympton ,, Frank A. T.ane .. , Joseph Wheclock .. Mllnes t.evlck .... Harrv Edwards .. , Joseph Jefferson .. William J. Florenc* Roue Coshlan .. . Madame Modjeaka Miss Kellogg.. Hamlat ., The Ghost .. Th* King . .. Polonlua .. ..Laertes .. .. Horatio . .Flrat Actor Second Actor .. The Priest Grave Digger Grave DlggeT . .The Player Queen Ophelia . .Gertrude that at the famoue Wallack testimonial — J - •*“ '«•**■"" an allowance. . . — I given In New York city on May 31, 1888, with the phenomenal name* following: “Ovsr Night," — - - - - William A. Brady will present "Over Night," a play written by Philip H. Partholnmae. at the Grand soon. “Over Night" waa particularly well received by the New York crittrs, all of thetl nralalnr It. one declaring It to be a long, lingering laugh. “Introduce Me.” It is a rare thl"g these davs to find a play that embodies elements that are John E. Kellerd give* a highly In tsUeetiial performance of "Hamlet," land h'e rending of Ms part la not very far behind those who have gone before him. It Is vtgorona. consistent, and tender to a marked degree. Mr. Kel lerd la particularly fortunate In the possession of a nersonalltv that v pe- rnllnrlv fit* him for the Inlernretallon for Shakespearean role*; nature haa given him the romantic face, the mag netic eye. the graceful peraon. the stately earriage, the poetic temp"— ment which are the essential eh*> terlatlca of Hamtet HI# eniinclatlor i perfect and he adheres entirely to con- ventlonal methods. His gsntua In many scenes of the nl* v carries him far above any of Ihs Hamlets of th* present day. He might he called an Ideal Hamlet. Mr. Kellerd and hie own company present “Hamlet," "Macbeth" and "Merchant of Venice” In thla city on January 4. B and 8 at the Atlanta the ater. *' "Th* Too <y~Th’ World." "Tho Top O’ T h' World," which, with Batley and Austin (tho original stare), cornea to the Atlanta January 8 and 9, la not a roqd show. It haa In It* roster 70 people (not counting the collie dogs) and three special baggage car* are re qttred tn transport the tremendous scenic production. 11 Is a “big city show" Ir of the word. Its cast Is SHE IS. COMING TO THE ATLANTA France* write* a book entitled Su- | At th , B ljou. son" that create* something akin to a, T he apIen( jia bill which Is closing,th* furore. Her girl chum,^Edna-Somers, week at the BlJou t s responsible for wants the book dramatized that ane one ot th# biggest weeks of the seaaon may star In'It/Edna being an actress. at ,j, e popular Marietta-st. theater. Ry a clever series of Inridenta. It la ar- -Every act on the bill deserves special ranged that George shall drematlxe it. men n on Bn< j ea ch haa scored an Indl- Then come* an estrangement between viriual hit. The Shadowgraph work of George and hi* wife. They **P*™*® Sllvcno, the comedy of the Woodalls ind are living apari » l and the splendidly staged musical act the plav '« produced, and It turns out of Lope* & Lopez, and tho dancing of to be a a*"at success. The last of the Ben welton, have combined to make a "lav sec* the husband and wife brought •"aether again when he u come with aatnnlshment *o know It Is hu wife who haa accomplished so much. “OVER NIGHT." Scene from successful play, “Over Night,” which.it coming to the Grand. most attractive bill. For next week a bill quite equal to the present one haa been booked. In whleh'even more diversity will be seen. The special headline feature of the pro. gram will be the Gypsy Trio, ,a street- singing act, whose rendition of popular and classic music will be a delightful feature of the bill Then there will be Adams Brothers, a skating, comedy, singing and talking act; O. W. Court ney, eccentric Juggler, and the I.a( Ma sers, In their European novelty act. In addition to these four acts, there sill be the usual splendid selection of mo tion pictures to open and "lore car i performance. Matinees are given dally at 3:80 and 4, and night shows nt 7:1(1 and 9. 7!*< & rr-r . ' ‘V At th* F«r*vMi. There I* great Inrerest In th» first •.ppssrenc" here of H-rerv Houdlnl. the n-irdcuff How. who will be the star fea- tqee of the Forsvth bill for the week "mmerelog with Mondav matinee Ho'idlel ha* been under contract to ap- "-ar at the Fore-th for nearly a vpar The arrangement was made while nr was abroad last winter. Ho comes to 'tlan** direct from Indiana poll** nnn goes from Atlanta to P’'Hnde|pMa, nnd in a few more moot? will retuin to Furone to renew hi* '""''A For. five year* prior to this aum'ner Houdlnl ha* made * round of the uni verse. appearing In every Important Oitv of consequence. He ha* performed before rulers of the.'Interior and has seen kings and smperore that no oth.r white man has ever seen. Ho bear* the decorations of the kings and princes of ♦he world, and aome of hi* greatcet ♦ronhlep are present* from almost bar barian people. He I* master of anv sort of lock'and 1* the nopltlvt Inventor of the fuff trick*. Atlanta haa witnessed some of the performance* of roen *haJ*** ropfed this marvel, but tills Is to be hi* flrwt appearance In AllanVu «n<L & promise* to Intereat In some nt the moat ifltonlsMn* feats *ever tempted. HoU- din! escaped from the cell which held Outteau In Washington. and he also re leased himself from a government man Pouch which was locked with regula tion government mall locks. He haa accomplished all sorts of aeemlngly Im possible feats nnd-lime In Atlanta will introduce one of Ids latest Invention* In releasing himself from ‘"° submerged tn water. The Houdlnl ac. will be one of the greatest drawing card* the Forayth lisa had. and to the star headliner on one of the best bills that hu* ever been selected. Light and rotor- and comedy, too. will be presented by the Five Melody Maids and a Man. one of the merriest singing and olauo-pluylng act* vaudeville af ford*! There ai»* live young ladles and — — — u nmn in till* «*ombination. Four of ’miliar with it* many catchy melodlca. o 1( t voting ladies are expert ragtime ill is not alone on account of the tube-! nUnvr* and the other ’young lady sna iful melodies, by Victor Herbert, that I iJk- man arc very successful singers the fame of thl* play depends, for Rida i Th* ai t Is on*' of the brag ac ts of the Johnson Young has displayed much Keith office*, and it I* expected to score originality in the book (the usual great hit In Atlanta. Much haa been *a!d In praise of tho! Hilda Thomas and Lou Hall, who beauty and'effectiveness of the two lore very popular in Atlanta, will make gorgeously mounted scenes, while their heir first appearance after three year* wardrobe is spoken of as appropriate* * m i will present a new sketch, ’’The MISS BLANCHE LATELL. i .Siu- Is one of those appearing | with Mile. Florence Webber in i “Naughty Marietta” at the Atlanta the* later for a limited engagement of two nights nnd a New Year’s matinee. Tiie delightful music or this produc tion u being whistled and sung so fre quently that every music lover Is fa* , _ SHE'S COWING BACK. amm* Bunting, /.ho comes to toe Lyric next week as the star in ’’Test n* Storm Country,” and in rare good taste. The cast ... | bract** the names of many metropolitan favorite*, among whom are Mile. Flor ence Webber, Madam? Cara Creiuh id. Mi** Blanche l. a tell, Billy Wood. Fu> !•** Hilton. Bdlth Booth. Yiloci Oar-rick, Juan <’ard». Kdounrd Beck. Sid Hra- ham, George Burke Scott, John Horn. Silvio Will. Billy We**t, Dan Morrison. Walter I\ Hearne. Willard Reynold* and R. J Mulligan. The mU- "f »eai* for thl* •■ngageiiwnl If n«m nti at th** box office. s distltute.” Mis* Thomas is a splen -.i chrirctck comedian, and Lou Halt ha« b< «-n Just a* successful a* htr a*r Kr»*d Duplex, th? iih.iidIiilUi of inure than ordinary blllty. I* on the bill, an-J Mi use* Ru-«‘H and Church, splendid character om«rtainer*. Will la* appre ciated. Blent Hay**, the banjnt«t. ami Ber- rtek uru! U til. ait. «txr«*llt*nt dancing combination, vymplete the bill. There hae been a tremendous atl- Falth in atortat of the !nfa!!lb!« in stinct and the marvelous power of acent of wild animals* is considerably shaken by .experiments made by Sherry Harris, the ’ Friendly Bear” in “Top o’ Th’ World.” Wherever Harris In his bear make up has confronted irpl bear* the real animals have been apparently I.Murr -J"*"" was t»k. r. *1 the X** the' REAL BEARS AND A FAKE. natuial hiatory students, who were lost In wonderment and occasionally amused at ih* completeness of the hoax nlayed on the real bears. When the counterfeit bear growled .avsgelj- and made men,"lnx approach to the bears of the i-ngo. one small grlsaly took to flight. The biff polar bear*, when approached Harrl, has played many anim*• f 4 ' such a* a lion, 'as "Tlge" In Brown” and to ackpowledgeJ to “ c , of the greatest'protray<vs ut t parts on the stage. ,"' e „,i- study at Central park. New Yort- . put In watching the bears op;” 1 ' l«-rt was taken of the “Friend'.' In -The Top o' Th' World. will be seen In hrre at the A>I*nt* ater