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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19.
‘The House of Glass’
Human, Well Done
By DUDLEY GLASS.
"The House of Glass” is the most
skillfully constructed melodrama I
have seen in several seasons and one
°fjfc»ie most interesting. It was pre
sented at the Atlanta Theater Thurs
day evening by a company which did it
full justice, and it held a big audience
closely interested until the end. It is
devoid of the "sex stuff" upon which so
many playwrights and managers have
put their dependence, and though it
is in a degree a "crook play,” it isn’t
overcrowded with thugs and thieves
and guqmen. Even its detective is
human in the later acts.
The play is from the pen of Max
Marcin, a comparatively new name on
a theatrical program. One can see it
was written slowly, carefully, with the
jtory developing bit by bit until it was
complete, with hardly a structural
flaw, without a jarring line. If there
is a weak spot it is found in that most
difficult of theatrical problems—the
last five minutes, when the climax has
been passed and the denouement must
hastily be given. Here only has Mr.
Marcin been unable to keep his audi
ence in suspense. The way out of the
problem is seen five minutes ahead of
the curtain.
“The House of Glass,” like “Within
the Law,” is based upon the imprison
ment of an innocent girl and the im
placable nature of detectives who
hound the jail-bird who otherwise
might “go straight.” Probably it will
not run into seven seasons as did its
predecessor, for it lacks the "big sit
uations, the series of "punches” and
the incessant action which made
“Within the Law” so wide in its ap
peal. But it is a better play in several
ways. In the first place, it might very
well have been true, which nobody
could say of the other.
Margaret Case, a New York stenog
rapher, meets, loves and is betrothed —
all in two weeks —to James Burke) a
young chauffeur, who tells her his un
cle has left him a fortune. They are
about to leave for the West to be mar
ried, when Burke is arrested for the
theft of a $50,000 necklace and other
jewels. He has given Margaret the
gems, which are found in her trunk,
and, though she is innocent, she goes
! says-
L (COPYRIGHT!I9KJ VITAGRAPM’
MY FIRST ROLE.
Perhaps you will never know how nerv
ous I was about my ability to “make
good” when I learned that I was to have
a real, true role. Of course, 1 had play
ed before the camera before—but never
had the entire success of a picture de
pending upon me.
How many times l read my “script,”
dwelling on the scene's which I believed
would be the most important in the fin
ished picture. Both mother and myself
talked about the costumes that 1 was to
wear and the best interpretation of the
part, for all the preceding weeks. lam
sure those about must have found us
rather boresome, for we were both so de
lighted that we could think of nothing
elfrie.
After my first day of work T was so
frightfully tire* that I wondered if I
would live to ga through with it How
did the players do it? 1 wondered.
And finally the whole film had been
taken and was ready to be shown in one
of the projection rooms of the company.
As anxious as I was to see myself, 1 en
tered the room with beating heart, and
almost ran out before they put the little
IMTIIIIL SF
PERSHING IS TILS
Washington, D. C.—The deadlock
reached by the joint international com
mission in session at Atlantic City to
discuss Mexican border problems was
taken up tonight at a White House
conference between President Wilson,
Secretary Lane, chairman of the
United Ktates commissioners, Secre
tary Lansing and Secretary Baker.
Mr. Lane arrived here from Atlantic
City today to report to the president
The Outbursts of Everett True
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to prison. Released on probation, she
breaks her parole and begins again in
Kansas City. She married Harvey
Lake, who becomes the "biggest rail
road man” of his time. He accepts
an important place in New York, and
she goes with him, though she is in
constant fear she will be recognized
as the Margaret Case of ten years ago.
Of course, her fears are realized. Car
roll, the detective, calls at her home
on another mission and finds the girl
he has been waiting for. It hardly
would be fair to the audience to re
veal Margaret’s way out.
The text of the drama—if there is a
text —is found in the situation which
confronts Harvey Lake, the husband.
His wife, remembering her own suf
ferings, takes up the cause of ex-con
victs and preaches the gospel of an
other chance. Lake, though he adores
his wife, will not listen to her.” Once
a thief, always a thief,” is his motto.
He refuses to drop a suit against a
young man in his employ who has
stolen thp railroad’s money, though
the directors and other high powers
bring their influence to bear. He is
reiterating his decision to coftvict the
boy when he discovers that mercy
alone can save his life from prison.
Mr. Marcin has drawn his characters
with a skillful hand. One of the most
interesting is Carroll, the detective,
man. He is ns cruel as “ver, but now
duty according to the regulations, tie
In the first act he is the cruel, insult
ing plainclothes man of the usual crime
drama. Ten years later he has at
tained some of the polish of a gentle
it is the impersonal cruelty of the offi
cial with a pride in his unbroken rec
ord of success. He is the modern pro
totype of Hugo's Javert; he will do his
will keep his record straight, though
his heart is not in his task. Bertram
Miller handles the role well.
Adelina O’Connor is Margaret, the
central figure of the play. She meets
the several strong scenes capably,
though not in a great way. Harvey
Lake, the husband, is portrayed by
Robert Middlemass, the fine-looking
and thorough actor who played a brief
engagement in a stock company at the
Lyric several summers ago.—Atlanta
Georgian. •
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picture on the screen.
Everybody was lovely—praising me en
thusiastically when the film was over and
predicting my success within a few
months. Yet 1 knew that my supreme
test was yet to come. What would the
cold, critical public say about my first
big effort? Would they laugh at the
troubles of the little W ood Violet, of
would they cry over them?
The first run of the picture was in
New York, and both mother and I en
tered the darkened auditorium in the
middle of the story. Immediately my
fears were gone. My fondest hopes were
at least realized. Visions of success
floated through my brain in hazy con
fusion. A sour-faced old man next to
me was catching his breath to stop the
tears. The human interest and sym
pathetic touch had consummated its mis
sion—people really did think my work
was worth while.
Other parts have since helped me in
the climb up the ladder of success, but I
will never forget this part in "The Wood
Violet.” ii gave me hope, and faith tn
myself; and that is, after all, half the
struggle.
on the situation. On entering the
White House he would not discuss the
outlook. He and Secretaries Lansing
and Baker are understood to have gone
over in detail the objections raised by
Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mexi
can delegates, to the suggested plan
of border control.
Officials have made it plain that if
satisfactory arrangements for the pro
tection of the border can be made,
Gen. Pershing's American troops in
Mexico will be withdrawn.
It's well enough to put your trust in
Providence, but it’s unwise to go
around looking for holes for Provi
dence to pull you out of.
Compression of the waist is said to
be harmful, but if thV right young man
makes the attempt the average girl is
willing to take chances.
AUGUSTA HERALD READERS ARE SUBSTANTIAL CUSTOMERS FOR AUGUSTA HERALD ADVERTISERS
SCHNEIDER’S
ON WITH OUR SALES INCREASE CAMPAIGN
We Are Making Prices That Are Bound to Win the Race
The big race with time is on. We are determined to make the $150,000.00 sales increase. Every one in the store is working hard for it. Time is
short but the trade is coming our way because we have the merchandise the people want and at lower prices than you will find elsewhere. We offer
you the greatest money saving opportunities in order that you will help us push the hands of the clock around to the sales increase we want. The
next six weeks at thi6 store will be the busiest we have ever known. Come and join the crowds and save money on your purchases.
Best $5.00 Value
Plaid Blankets
$3.49
Just fifty pairs of these fine
Wool Finished Blankets, ip all
colored plaids, size 66x80 inches;
extra heavy weight; they are
thg sort that sell usually at
$5.00; not over two pairs to one
customer; special, CQ AQ
the pair
50c Baby Blankets
at 25c
We have ust a limited number
of-these Baby Blankets; size
30x40 inches. They are the reg
ular 50c sort; not over one to a
customer, special. ijr
each fcDC
89c Paon
Velvet at 55c
(On Sala 3 to H)
We have about fifty pieces of
18-inch Paon Velvet in all the
leading colors. You will not find
this ordinarily under 89c else
where; just for two hours to
morrow you may buy the tr
color you want, yard D3C
Regular 79c Table
Damask at 49c
A special lot of 72-inch width,
extra heavy and highly mercer
ized Table Damask, a beautiful
selection of patterns and de
signs; best 79c value; just /IQ
one day only, the yard....fUJC
$2.25 White Bed
Spreads at $1.79
Just fifty of these extra heavy
weight, large size White Bed
Spreads; plain hemmed, fringed
or scalloped. These are the reg
ular $2.25 value Spreads selling
special tomorrow as “TQ
long as they last at vlil 3
Handkerchiefs
Selling at lc
(On Sale from 10 to 12.)
Another special lot of women’s
extra good Handkerchiefs, worth
several times more than the
price we are selling them for.
Not over one dozen to a cus
tomer; very special, 4
each ...» 1C
Up to 121 c Outing
Flannels at 7|c
Another lot of best quality of
Outing Flannels in plain colors,
stripes, etc. Remnants and
short lengths of the regular
12%c goods; very f \
special, the yard I 2«
Brassiere Specials
Tomorrow, 50c and
75c Value for 39c
tfuch well known makes—per
fect form-fitting models—lace,
embroidery or medallion trim
med. Just a bit mussed from
being handled.
Women’s Coat
Middies
That were 11.95, on sale a 4 no
tomorrow for J I .UU
(Sizes 36 to 44 only.)
Ladies’ $4 Beacon
»Robes, Special at
$2.50
Ttieae are the famtma Beacon
Blanket Lounging or Bath llobea
are In Indian deaigna or floral
pHtternn—all f>A rA
alzea )ZijU
Economy Store of Augusta
New Coats for Women
$7.50 and SIO.OO
Wonderful Coats for such a modest
price—Coats that reflect the modes of the
hour—honest values that can be depended
on to give the fullest measure of wear and
satisfaction. Many fur-trimmed, others with
velvet or plush collars and cuffs—the ma
terials are all popular weaves—and the col
ors are the practical staples or in the new
dressy popular colors.
ti
Women's & Misses
Fine Suits, worth
to SI 8.00, at
$] | .98
Suits as good as
these have never
been sold before
under $lB. About
eight hundred
heretoselect
from. All wool
whipcords, pop
lins and gabar
dines. Fur trim
med or tailored.
Belted and flared
effects.
Women's Real $25
and $27.50 Value
Suits at
$| 8 .75
Made of best ma
terials and in the
snappiest styles,
all colors and
sizes. Materials
are best chiffon
broadcloths, ve
lours, gabardines
and men’s wear
serge.
Tha
Store
That
Alwaye
Sella
for
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Mail
Ordera
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Aeeoro
paniad
By
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in Full
SERGE DRESSES
FOR WOMEN
$9.95 and $12.50
Blues, Browns, Black, Green and other
good colors—some are embroidered in
colors some have white collars and
cuffs; there are pleated or plain tailor
ed models and a full range of sizes.
Silk or Satin Dresses Very Spe
cial, $10.95 to $15.00.
Many worth a full half more than the
price we name for tomorrow.
A Greater Sale of Dresses
Women's newest style Serge, also fine
Silk Dresses. All of the best and most
effective models. Any style you want.
sls Dresses
*7^95
Beautiful Voile Waists
Embroidered or Lace Trimmed
Special at 95c
These are with lace collar or in the
plainer tailored models, pleated or with
medallion trimmings—
Without on Equal for 95c.
One Special Lot of Up to $5.00
Blouses for $3.69
Georgette, laces or silks, in suit shades
or in white, black or flesh.
Girls’ Serge Dresses
Sizes 6 to 14 years.
Made up in nobby new models—of nice
quality storm serge trimmed collars
and cuffs; colors blue, tan or garnet.
At $3.95
Stylish Dresses of Serge, for the
Miss to 14, for $4.95
In attractive models, well tailored a
most unusual value.
Children’s Coats
Sizes 8 to 14.
Coats that are just the styles that are
popular—of fabrics that are lasting
and in colors and mixtures that are be
coming,
$3.95 and $4.95
Four Big Racks of Children’s
Coats, $5.95, $6.50 and $6.95
Broadcloths, Zebilines ai*d heavy
Tweeds—sizes 0 to 14 years.
SCHNEIDER’S
THE STORE THAT SELLS AS IT ADVERTISES
Watch the Clock
$15.00
For Ladies' Suits
That Are Unusual Values
Two great racks of finely tailored Suits
that you cannot distinguish a difference in
of suits priced considerably higher wher
ever a comparison is made. We offer these
tomorrow in order that we may have ample
time on any alteration that may be necessary
an dto avoid disappointment.
S2O Dresses
$9.95
SCHNEIDER’S
UP TO $35.00
PLUSH COATS
SELLING AT
$2 | .75
Saltz and other
fine Plush Coats,
plain or fur-trim
med; all best
styles.
A GREATER GOAT
SALE
A wonderful lot
of all the newest
style Coats for
women. 8-4
lengths in mix
tures and novelty
coats. See these
remarkable val
ues.
$12.50 and $15.00
Values at
*7,95
$16.50 and $17.50
Values at
*9.95
Auquata'a
Beat
and
Graateat
Popular
Prieod
Department
Btora
THREE
Specials in Our Big
Busy First Floor.
Children’s and Misses’
Vests and Pants, the 35c
Kind, at
15c
We have a special lot of chil
dren’s an ft misses’ good warm
Vests and Pants; they are the
sort that usually sell at ;isc.
Some slightly soiled; very <r
special, each garment ,1 JU
Children’s Regular $7.00
Warm Coat at
$4.95
.lust received by express over
two hundred children's extra
good quality warm Coats; all
good styles and plenty of them
to select, from; sizes f» to 14
years. Very special, ai nr
each M 33
Women’s 69c Outing
Gowns at 59c
A new lot of women’s good warm
Outing downs, well made and
neatly trimmed; special rn
tomorrow at ... ... 33C
Women’s $5.00 Wool
Sweaters at $3.95
A new lot of women’s line All-
Wool Sweators, almost nny color
or style you might deHlro; they
are the best $5.00 values you
ever sow; take your choice to
morrow 0^
Special Silk Hose
Offer
79c
For pure Thread Htlk Hone; a
real sl-25 value. Your opportu
nity, ladies, to got the best. Silk
Homo for the holidays; thews are
pure thread allk not a Wire—
arid may lie had ih black, white,
Kreya and other good aha den.
Ladies’ Long
Kimonos
Kmplro style; made with elastic!
band. Special $1 25
You can't buy the material at
the price we name for the finest
garment ready-to-put -on— any
size you may wish.
Heatherbloom Fin
ish Petticoats for
Women
rq lnutead of 75c black or
3DC black and white nt ripen.
Sale of Good Corsets
TO CLOSE OUT.
Dlaeontlnulng W. B. linen—and
we mo Including a few odd lota
of <i. II Cornetn —theec are rcgu-
Inr $1.50 Cm-Hota. Our o> 4 A A
Cloae-Out Price 0 I lUU
High Neck Gowns
Winter atyle, high neck and Ion*;
alcove, Mualln Oowna of aplendld
quality rnualin embroidered or
tucked; made full lona and
roomy In rekular or extra alzea;
to* m nn
morrow at ,w I UU
Women’s Outing
Made with double yoke; a nice
heavy quality of outlna flannel
ette alt regular alzea. rA
Special at UuC