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PAGE FOUR 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— fer.nKraKaffia'jßfr{fvkdjWr •} .v ‘y Y '••T . .vLufcfr "» *'JT '.?'*>*£ '&? 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.