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ANOTHER
BIG WEEK
THIS WEEK AT THE GRAND.
Tuesday Nght —“The LiOn and
the Mouse. 1 '
Thursday. Matinee and Night
"Paid in Full."
Friday Night—Frltai-Scneff in
“The Prima Donna."
Saturday. Matinee and Night—
Norman Hackett in “Beau
Brummcl."
“The Lion and the Mouse” Tuesday
Night.
The announcement for next Tues
day night only at the Grand is
Charles Klein k concise and highly
convincing story oX "The Lion and
the Mouse," the American comedy
drama which pictures in a very force
ful manner incidents In the financial
and political situations of the times
as Mr. Klein claims to have found
them and which hundreds of thou
sands of playgoers will attest have
not been exaggerated in being con
densed Into a play. W ith rtn original
theme for the haals of his play and
being the first among the dramatists
to undertake the development of such
an idea. Mr Kieln met with a success
such as comes to the playwright, gel
dom, ff ever. In his lifetime. At a
period when the press was teeming
with exposures of various kindH of
“graft, ’’ the author quietly selected
one of the moving spirits of the "ays-
Tm" and made‘him the central figure
the story that simply hut effective
ly Illustrates the monopolistic
dencies of a certain get of men.
The character of .lohn Burkett
Ryder, known In the play ag “Ready
Money" Ryder, meets with the popu
lar conception of what our “captains"
of industry are like. Ryder has no
time for anything hut adding to his
millions, and never permits himself
to alter this program unless It Is nec
essary to call a temporary halt while
he directs the financial annihilation
of some one who opposes him.
Shirley Rogsmore, whom Mr. Klein
has pitied agalnat (he "money pow
er, is a splendidly drawn type of n
well bred American girl. who. on
learning of the diagram- that has
been put upon her father, decides to
take up his fight and clear his good
name.
Ilyder’s son, Jefferson, of whom the
father Is very fond, proves himself
to bo the possessor of n will of his
own and hare again . Mr. Klein has
hewn (lone to the lino, for there are
res of rich men’s sons who do not
share the parental views In business
matters.
Other types whom we find In the
Play are an unscrupulous politician,
Senator Roberts, who Is careful to
do tin bidding of those who placed
him' In hla position.
All tie ■n v through, the people
whom ;.".r Klein f«-n• dlt necessary
to introduce are not a hit different
fin m those who have met with or
til least gained a knowledge of by
reading the daily newspapers and
magazines and to tills Is nserlbed in
a large measure the success of the
play. Its plot Is simple, so very much
ao, that no mental concentration Is
necessary to follow it.
Tne company winch Henry B Har
ris smids here next week is the prln
cipal organization engaged In pre
Renting the play. With a few excep
tions the characters are all portraved
by those who created them, and
where changes have been made the
present Incumbents are said to be
quite the- equal, and In many In
stances the superior of their prede
cessors.
The company is headed bv the
well known players, Walter Bdwnrds
and Carolyn Klherts The sale of
seats will continue to sell at the box
office tomorrow morning. Prices,
lower floor, $1 SO and $1.00; balcony!
78 snd 60 cents; gallery. 25 and 35
cents.
"PAID IN PULL" THURSDAY.
Of The notable offerings of the cur
rent season to which the management
of this theatre desire to call particular
attention, flrat and fnremoat la the
W agenhals & Kemper ?o.’s produc
tion of Kugene Walter's "Paid In
KuM," which Is booked for the Orand
on next Thursday, matinee and night
Since the hour of Its first brilliant
triumph at the Astor theatre in New
York, which Inaugurated a two years’
run, 'Paid In Pull” has been the su
preme dramatic success of the Amer
ican slag*, a maker of theatrical hla
tory, the moat popular play of this or
any time. It is the only play without
music ever to continue through a sum
mer run. All laqt season, the first
for Paid in Pull" outside of New
York four companies in addition to
the New York organization, a total of
five, presented It throughout the coun
try This was the first time any
play ever had been acted hv ao many
companies.
' i’ to the close of last season two
millions five hundred thousand pep
sons had attended the performances,
* number exceeding by hundreds of
thousands the patronage of any other
I’!a> in an equal length of time AH
of this proves that Paid in Pull" is
the most popular play ever produced
Not alone in New York and Chicago,
hut in noston. Philadelphia, in every
city es the land, it has aroused high
es; enthusiasm Its success has been
universal Kverry eminent dramatic
critic hi the land pronounces it "the
great American drama.”
The extraordinary quality of "Paid
In Fu!) is shown by the Impression
it produces on all manner of persons
An entertainment in the truest sense,
a story of abounding human interest’
a play that stirs the emotions of all.
"Paid In Pull” has been made the
theme of pulpit discourse, of essays
by college professors, the subject of
editorials In influential newspapers,
and hns been cited by jurists from
the bench. . No story told on the stage
has appealed so widely as that of Joe
Brooks, a disheartened IIS.OC a week
LION AND THE MOUSE
—NORMAN HACKETT—
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An intense Scene from Act 111, The Lion And The Monse, at The Grand Tuesday Night.
clerk, who undo" tin* sting of Jenl
ousv and discontent, and in bitternosu
(ißuinut a harsh employer, turns o
theft. tin'll seeks to shield himself be
hind his loyal wife. Il is n real play,
of real life, with real men mid women,
vividly realistic aud strikingly true to
actuality.
The engagement of "Paid in Full"
will bo the feature of the season.
There will bo a socially selected
New York cast.
Remember ihe date and tell all your
friends who will be grateful to you
for letting them know, that tho Wag
(enhals & ..emper Co. will offer a no
table production of Kugene Walter's
play of real life. ‘ Paid in Full," which
has been enthusiastically applauded
by two millions, five hundred thou
sand persons. The seat sale opens
Tuesday morning for both perform
ances.
FRITZI SCHEFF FRIDAY IN
"THE PRIMA DONNA."
FTltxl Scheff, she of the velvet
voice and piquant personality, opens
an engagement of one ntght only, next
Friday, at the Grand, In her latest
success, "The Prim# Donna." writ
ten for her by Henry Blossom and
Victor Herbert, who were also respon
sible for Mile Modiste" and "The Red
Mill." The piece comes to this the
atre utmost direct from the Knicker
bocker theatre, New York, where
Madame Scheff enjoyed the most suc
cessful season she Ims ever bad,
"TLi Prunn l>onna" is described as
being that rarest of all rarities -a
comic opera with a real plot, Henry
Blossom's wit is said to be as spark
ling as ever, and Victor Herbert Is
said to have outdone himself with the
music. Madame Scheff enacts the
role of Milo Athenee, the reigning
prima donna of the Opera Comique in
Paris. \n accident to her automctbtle
causes her to take temporary shelter
In a little case chantant on the out
skirts of Parts, where she hears the
musical conductor upbraiding a singer
for not being able to appear, and she
Impulsively offers to sing in place of
the unfortunate. She takes a false
name and sings before the soldiers
of iue neighboring barracks, a young
lieutenant falls in love with her and
she Is insulted by his captain. This
forms the basis for the plot. Instead
of the finale of the first act being a
big ensemble, as is usual. It is dra
matic, being worked up to a legltl
rfiate climax. The piece gives Mad
ame Scheff an opportunity to do lon
strate that she has rare emotional
powers as an actress. Charles Dil
lingham's production is of the usual
lavish IRlllngham type, the two acts
being very massive, while it is sstd
that the atmosphere of the case chan
tant Is reproduced wonderfully in tho
first act.
The company with which Mr, Dil
lingham has surrounded Madame
Scheff Is one of the most notable that
has been seen In light opera in this
country for some yetuv. It Includes
such well known people as: Oilb -rt
Clayton, William K Hi rcourt, Vernon
Davidsofi. Donald Hall, Martin Hay
don. F. Von Gottfried, Fred Killeen,
W. H. Fllzgjhrald, John F. Hazxard,
Phil Branson, Herbert Ayling, Annand
Cortes, Poter Canova, Anns Phelham,
Tlllle Salinger, Grace Del mar, Max
ine Vorande, La Noveta, Kale Wing
field, Alice Ruason, Katherine Stew
art, Mario Barry. Helen Wilton, Vir
ginia Reed and Blanche Burnham. The
orchestra "111 he- largely augmented
for the engagement hero.
Tho seat "sale opens next Wednes
day morning at 9 o'clock. The prices
are 50 cents to sl2 00.
NORMAN HACKETT, IN "BEAU
BRUMMEL,”
Norman Hackett has demonstrated
more than his right to be classed In the
kjw. ’ ig .J— " i
Scene From Paid In Full, at The Grand Next Thursday, Matinee and Night.
FRITZISCHEFF IN THE “PRIMA DONNA”
' —-“PAID IN FULL”——
theatrical world as a star. He has shown
that the great character of "Beau Brum
met" still lives, though Its originator lias
parsed beyond. In the death of Richard
Mansfield the stage lost an actor pur
excellence; but In one of the greatest
characters lie ever essayed his art still
lives, and in the engagement hi this city
at the Grand on next Saturday, matinee
and night, its portrayal by Mr. Hackett
will he one of the best dramatic offer
ings of the season. In Ills triumph of last
season, starring In "Classmates." this
actor, whom we have known many years
In leading roles, made good ail that was
promised of him . and his igturn witn.
“Beau Brummel" this year Is a step tn
the ambitious plans mapped out ft*- him
for several coming seasons. Surrounded
by n east of competent assistants, and
backed by a seente production worthy of
Richard Mansfield himself, Mr. Hackett
Is creating a personal success In his act.
Ing of the quaint character that lives and
breathes again in his hands. While critics
dispute the right -if individual actors to
claim the high position as America's
leading actor held by the late Mr. Rich
ard Mansfiild, a new star has come be
fore the public in tlvp greatest character
Mansfield ever portrayed, “Beau Brum
mel," and has demonstrated his right to
be 'figured with as an actor of great
parts. Making his first tour as a star
last ’season In '‘Classmates,’' Norman
Hackett closed a long tour with success
stamped indelibly on the annals of the
Iramattc year. It Is now announced that
he Is to come to the Grand next Saturday
witn "Beau Brummel," In which he H
surounded by a company of exceptional
merit and balance and a production scien
ttfieal! a perfect reproduction of that of
the Mansfield era. While until last sea.
son Mr. Hackett was new to the stage as
a star in his own right, he has been
known many years In leading roles of
big plays, and by Instinct and training
he Is eminently fifed for the part ho
now essays. Reports o:' his tour this sea
son with the Mansfield play are unvary
ingly favorable and his engagement here
Is counted one of the season's events.
The set sale for both matinee and night
opens at the box office next Tuesday
morning.
“THE CLIMAX”—THREE PERFOR
MANCES.
Unique among modern stage offerings,
and serving as the pioneer of the new
drama. comes “The Climax,” a play in
three acts by Howard Locke, which will
be seen for the first time in Augusta at
the Grand for two nights and a matinee
the first week in November.
While “The Climax" has been seen but
in a few cities, outside of New York, it
Is already as well and favorably known
as though it had been a friend of the
entire country's for years.
When Air. Joseph Weber produced the
play, sever, months ago, at his own thea
ter In New York, the author, Udward
Locke, was unknown and the production
was looked upon with doubt. Today “The
Climax is acknowledged the greatest play
in years and Mr. Locke recognized ns one
of the most promising American review
ers. Mr. Weber found a gem of purest
dramatic ray per too wi.en he discovered
“The Climax." He undoubtedly paved
the way for a new class of play. The
betterment of the American stage has
long been the subject sos discussion and
the answer to the argument seems to
have'come in "The Climax.” in the play
the author has hit upon a niew theme,
and with the assistance of Joseph Carl
Broil, tvho composed the incidental music
which forms so important a factor in the
delighful litt’c play, has worked it out
In not Only a most agreeable rnanuiv but
as one of Hu most eristic bits of stage
eraft in a long while. He works up to it
with sound dialogue which has a human
quality. The scenes have that natural
aspect Which suggests life as it i 3 lived
by reel human,, beings and not by stage
puppets, and one frequently feels that he
is watching proceedings taking place
within four walls of a room rather than
three sides of scenery and a proscenium
arch, and that is the aim and hope of
every dramatist.
PAUL ARMSTRONG'S GREAT PLAY.
That exhilirating narrative of Western
life. ‘‘Salomy Jane." by Paul Armstrong,
dramatized from the extensively read
Bret Harte novel, “Salomy Jane's Kiss,”
is now touring this section of the country
with a splendid cast headed by Miss
Louise Coleman, and the complete pro
duction exactly as produced at the Lib
erty Wieator. New York, during it notable
run of one solid year. Tbi3 splendid at
traction will be seen here early in No
vember .and that the attendance will be
capacity is a foregone conclusion, judg
ing from the interest already aroused.
There is an Indefinite something about
"Salomy Jane" that makes It of the mag
netic class, appealing to and drawing a$
sorts of people. Creed, denomination or
politics has no effect or sway regarding
this tried and true success, as it deals
with tried and true humanity, people of
the glorious West, who actually exist,
while in plot and story is is plausabie and
intelligent throughout.
Messrs. Pelamater & Norris, under
whose direction this company is now
touring, have left jjpthlng undone to
make “Salomy Jane" a permanent at
traction, one that will live in the memory
of local theatergoers f6r years to come,
and one that wilt always be eagerly wel
comed.
DANCING BY FRITZI SCHEFF.
The dance to me means the three-in
one—the happiness, the youth and the
light. T cannot Imagine a sour and sad
person dancing—if he danced he would
hare to leave off being sad. You have
never seen an unhappy looking dancer.
Have you? that is. a spontaneous dan
cer. who is doing the things he or she
likes? Of course you have not. Those
things don't go together. And you have
never seen an old dancer, because there
aren't any. The years of one dancer mav
be longer then the years of another, but
no one of them is old, because dancing
keeps the heart young, and when the
heart is young physical age is baffled.
And the dance is the light. We all know
that. Whj ever heard of speaking of a
sunbeam in any other way than as a
“dancing sunbeam?" There are no gray
days in the life of the man or woman
who harbors the spirit of the dance —the
tints are all gold. Personally, I must
dance: dance every day to keep me happy
and—slim. There is nothing like it for
keeping iwny sluggishness and spurring
on ambition. And that is why. of all my
time on the stage In "The Prima Donna.
I enjoy most those three minutes which
are given over to the waltz.
ROSE STAHL, IN “THE CHORUS
LADY."
Following a number of long runs in the
principal eitie<=. after an entire year in
New York city and three months in Lon
don, Miss Rose Stahl will be seen at the
Grand in November in James Forbes' de
lightful comedy. “The Chorus Lady.”
Miss Stahl's appearance In this play was
one of the mist remarkable features of
New York theatricals three seasons ago.
where, practically unknown, with a play
from the pen of an unknown author, she
appeared on the stellar horizon and in a
single night scored one of the greatest
successes that has been credited to an
Ameriee.n actress in recent years
“The Chorus Lady" was produced at
the Savoy theater, but was compelled to
Stove, g dig to the Garrick. There It
found a short resting place owing to ad
vance hookings, but in order to keep the
play in New York Henry R. Harris, un
der whose management Mias Rcuhl Is
appearing, was forced to purchase the
Hackett th»ater. paying something like
}4oo,fthh for the property. The.e Miss
Stahl and “The Chorus l.sic settled
down and found a prosperous resting
place for a period of fortytwo consecu
tive weeks, scoring me of the greatest
triumphs in the his'ory of Broadway.
Miss Stahl is sMI! winning praise as
Patricia O'Brien, member of the chorus.
The story is based on st ige life, not in
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24.
AT THE
GRAND
an idealized, artificial sense, but as it
really exists back of the scenes. The piny
Is in sou rods. One of the real novelties
In the play Is the dressing room of the
chorus girls of rhe Metropolitan theater,
where the occupants are up”
for the performance, a scene t!i f is
highly amusing arid true to the actual
life of.hlnd the scenes.
RICHARD CARLE COMING.
One of the most important announce
ments of the theatrical season i•• the
coming to the Grand at an early flat * of
Richard Carle, in “Mary’s Lamb,” Mr.
Carle comes to Augusta with his entire
original New York supporting company
and production.
“THE GOLDEN GIRL/’
All previous productions written by
Hough, Adams and Howard have been,
eclipsed by their latest and most bril
liant effort, “The Golden Girl,” which
comes to the Grand this season fresh
from its long run of 200 nights in Chi
cago.
After turning out such well known suc
cesses as “The Umpire,” “The Time, the
Place and the Girl, ’ “A- Stubborn Cinder
ella” and “A Prince of Tonight,” It was
hardly thought possible that their next
collaboration would surpass these previ
ous successes, but after the first per
formance the stamp of superiority was
plac d on “The Golden Giri” by every
critic in Chicago, ar.d their prediction of
a long run verified.
With the knowledge that h*> had se
cured a lasting success, Mor* ri. Singer
was lavish in his expenditure for this
production, which represents an outlay
of nearly $50,000. The magnificent stage
settings ar.d elaborate costuming surpass
that of any..ling ever launched from
Chicago studios. The fact that the play
was staged by the master band of Nod
Way burn is in Itself an assurance of Its
superlative quality.
For tiie leading roles Mr. Singer has
engaged principals well known for their
histrionic ability. The cast includes such
familiar names as Jimmy Lucas, known
from coast to coast for his inimitable
delineations of college boy characters on
the vaudeville stage; Marie Flynn, whose
name Is prominently identified with lead
ing stock companies and operatic organi
zations; Charles Horn, one of America’.*
best character actors; Franklin Farnum,
whose many leading roles witn metro
politan productions make his name one
to conjure with, and Mima Davis, one of
our most popular comeuiennes, assisted
by many others, with a chorus of fifty
from Chicago’s famous beauty chorus
school, the LaSalle.
The music has the catchy swing for
w’liich Joe Howard s melodies are noted.
The song hits have been whistled and
played until they are familiar with music
lovers everywhere.
S. MILLER KENT.
Xhu new comedy drama, 'A Dry Town,”
m wmeii josvpn M. Gaite3 will present
Air. ft. Miller ivent at the Grand, is said
to be a clever satire on the prohibition
question, widen creating suen a tre
mendous amount of interest throughout
the entire country. Tne story is mid in
any ury load anywhere, and the char
acters are ail said to be types that wi.i
ne easily recognized by anyone wno has
ineu wnere "dry” conditions prevail,
ihe F. Dunn, is a well known
Coiurnbus, omo, newspaper man, who
ims studied the subject from every angle
and has a weii developed vein of humor
that permeates tne play. Mr. Gaites has
surrounded Mr. Kent with a company of
capable people, among whom are Harry
Brown, James Bevins, Harry Malnhail,
\vilson Reynolds, Marcus Moriarty, Lydia
Dickson, Helen Gurney and Wfnona Shan
non, a sister of Kffie Shannon.
AL. H. WILSON COMING.
Al. H. Wilson, The celebrated German
dialect who will ap
pear here soon in his new musical play
entitled “Metz In Ireland,” relates the
following anecdote;
"We v.ere making a one-night stand in
Georgia, and had to use a recently con.
strucied railway, and after a) series of
sudden jolts and unexpeetedf stops, I
asked the porter:
”’rfa>, is this train safe?’
*’ ‘lt sure a nr,' said the darkey.
" ’Have they a block system on this
road?'
” ’Block system, sah? We hab de
greatest block system in de world. Ten
milesU>ack yander we were blocked by a
load j)f hay, six miles back we were
blocked by a muie, an’ jest now we are
blocked by a cow, an' I reckon when we
get further Sous we’ll be blocked by an
aliigator. Block system, Boss: Well, I
should smile!' ”
“FLOWER OF THE RANCH.”
Fortunate indeed was the management
to get “The Flower of the Ranch” as one
of the Grand’s attractions this season,
for this musical comedy enjoys the dis
tinction of having played a long season
in New York, at three different theaters,
and of having been the summer attrac
tion at 'he Garrick theater in Chicago.
The play is in throe brisk acts, all laid
in California. Some fifty people comprise
the company, wi*h one of the best sing
ing and dahclng choruses en tour.
PAUL GILMORE.
The Grand management, in .announcing
the attractions for the Grand, lays par
ticular stress upon the appearance of
Paul Gilmore and his players, who com*
to Augusta during the holidays in his
now comedy drama, “The Call of the
North,” founded on Stewart Edward
White’s much praised novel, “Conjuror's
House,” and written by George Broad
hurst. author of “The Man of the Hour”
and other notable dramatic hits. Mr.
Gilmore, as the hero of this new play, ap
j*ears as a dashing young "free trader’*
in the Canadian fur-trading territory,
and the four acts, elaborately mounted,
are said to give picturesque depiction of
life in the Hudson Bay country.