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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24.
“FLUFFY RUFFLES.”
The Evening Press of Grand Rapid:-.
Mich., says of Florence Gear, who comes
to the Grand during Fair week:
"Florence Gear is one of the warmest
favorites on the list of players particu
larly liked by Majestic audiences, and
upon her arrival yesterday in "Fluffy
Ruffles," she was given a welcome that
must have done her hoart good. Miss
Gear Is a decidedly acceptable successor
of Hattie Williams in the title role of
“Fluffy Ruffles," and there, are those who
may like her even more than they did
the stately Miss Williams. She has not
copied the methods of tier predecessor in
the part, but plays it In her own way,
and that way is thoroughly pleasing.
"it is a somewhat different “Fluffy
Ruffles” from the play wo saw last year,
fresh comedy having been added to the
piece, and some of the episodes having
boon built over entirely. Aside from the
title role, chief ccmedy honors now go to
the part of Moggie Moss'.es, the sportthg
editor, played by John J. McGowan. In
Miss Williams' company, TVilli&m Norris
made the part cf Augustus Traddles, the
English newspaper men, second in im
portance in the play. Harry B. Roche
now plays Traddles, and he and Mr. Mc-
Gowan are productive of goodly strings
cf laughs, Mr. McGowan scoring more
ofen. as he has the “fattest” part.
"In the song line. also, the play has
been changed, the now song list Includ
ing “Old Man Noah," Miss Gear’s own
composition; "By the Setting of the
Sun, ’ and “You've Got to Fool the Public
if You Want to Got the Dough,” in addi
tion to the other musical numbers.
“Miss Gear Is sprightly and fetching as
Fluffy, and her comedy methods have a
laugh-getting way ail their own. She ap
pears in many guises, and some of her
costumes are sufficient to make the fern,
inir.e portions of her audience sit up
straight, and take notice.
“Her entire ecmpanj- is capable, and in*
the background is n chorus so attractive
that it commands almost as much atten.
tion ns the principals. The play is well
costumed and furnishes bright, pleasing
entertainment."
nuns STILES
SI 81BUM
PARIS. —A sure sign that Paris is
awakening fcr the fall season is tlie
many announcements of the tncatricr!
first nights" about to take place.
Then we shall see what new feminine
styles are to be offered for the win
ter, for it is at the initial perform
ances of new plays here that the
latest designs in dress are usually
first displayed.
Many Lois XVI. hats are to be seen,
It. is said, and delightfully simple vel
vet teques with scarcely any other
trimming than their own folds of rich
velvet. The perennial three-cornered
marquise shape is again in evidence.
Every fall sees a return of this form,
which lias as a reason its almost uni
versal becomingness.
Although most of the dressmakers
are holding back their novelties, I
have seen many of the new colors.
A certain shade of prune Is particular
ly attractive. Fawn Is a fetching va
riation of brown. Saffron, although
a little trying to many women, and
crude, is effective. Cinnamon Is more
to the liking of most women. There
is no lack of shades of green, and
also numbers of shades of rose, rang
ing from geranium to shrimp.
Talor-made gowns of velvet are
particularly smart. They will be seen
In all the colors of the cloth gar
ments, and even, It is said, In the
lighter shades worn this summer In
linen and tussor. Their chief defect
Is the price, which soars, like an aero
plane in the air, into the hundreds
of dollars.
In connection with tailor-made
gowns it may be said that coats are
to be of medium length, one thing
being certain, that the extremely long
coats worn during the summer are
decidedly “out.”
ZEPPELIN PLANS
A NEW AIRSHIP
BERLIN. Although aeroplanes and
aeroplanlng haVe perceptibly dampened
German enthusiasm for airships, the Zep
pelin Shipbuilding company has already
"laid down” Zeppelin IV, which will be
much larger than any of Its predecessors.
With 20,000 cubic meters of gas capacity,
It will be 7,000 cubic meters larger than
Zeppelin I, and 5,000 cubic meters larger
than Zeppelin II and 111. In other re
spects the vessel will be practically of
tMs same dimensions as it forerunners,
there Is talk of Installing a third
motor, which would bring the total horse
power to over 300.
that Count Zeppelin would
abandon a considerable portion of his all
aluminum construction end substitute
wood are described as groundless. The
count is still an Inflexible believer in the
superiority of exclusively metal construe,
tton. He does not seem to have been
shaken In his attitude by the discovery
that the metal propellers of the Repub
llque were the main cause of the French
airship's disaster.
The rumor continues to circulate with
persistency that the German war ( office
has bought its last Zeppelin airship, and
that thp great plant established r.' Fried
rlehshafen by national subscription will
require to occupy Itself prnoleally with
airships for private passenger service.
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SOUNDED LIKE SARCASM.
“What's this?” demanded the cus
toms officer, pointing to a package at
the bottom Of the trunk
“That is a foreign book, entitled
'Politeness,' ” answered the man who
had just landed.
“I guess I’ll have to ebarg" you a
duty on It,” replied the inspector. "It
competes with a small and struggling
Industry In this country.”—Chicago
Tribune.
NEWS OF THE STAGE -SOME ATTRACTIONS COMING SOON
Annie Abbott Heads Bill At the Bijou
Slowly but surely Augustans are
coming to realize that the class of
vaudeville regularly being offered at
the pretty little Wells' Bijou, is of a
style far and above anything that the
popular price amusement field has
brought to this city. As a means of
driving home completely this feeling
in the minds of the theatre-going
people of this city, a bill remarkable
in it’s strength has been arranged for
the week, beginning tomorrow after
noon. The particularly strong feat
ure, and one which promises to stand
out above any vaudeville offering of
this year or many years to come, will
be that to be provided by Apnie Ab
bott, the "Georgia Magnet.” Admit
ted at the time of her introduction to
New Yorkers, via the Hammerstein
Victoria Theatre, Miss Abbott, by the
inspiring manner and method of the
feats she performs, has had centered
upon her thoughts and expressed ideas
of the psychic, and the whole of the
physical and medical world. That a
little woman, In fact a mere strip of
a girl cou'd withstand the strength
of a half dozen men, could push from
her a man carrying 800 pounds of
avoidupois, could smash by one touch
of her index finger, a large piece of
lumber, cruld lift a man from the
floor by the fise of one arm, has been
cause for wonder. In nj&ny cities,
occultism ha? been ascribed as the
reason therefor. Whatever the cause
for the phenomena, Miss Abbott has
gone on for years as the most re
markable and marvelous specimen of
this power kr.own to. mankind, and
every city In which she has played,
she has created a furor of enthusiasm,
as .well as a world of debate. Her
appearance at every performance
glvwn at the Bijou beginnig tomor
row, is sure to stir Augustans from
border line to border line.
Another unusual attraction will be
offered by Georgia Nelson, generally
called the most beautiful of the new
woman accessions to the vaudeville
Held. With an elegant singing voice
and the power and ability to act the
songs she sings, Miss Nelson has
created unwonted enthusiasm in ev
ery city she has yet appeared in her
first visit to the south. She Is a
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Frital Scbieff, as “Tlie Prima, Donna” at The
Grand, Nest Friday Night. /*
Scenes In the world-famous Passion Play, as enacted by the peasant actors of Oberammergau, left, “Welcoming the Good Spirit,"
Apostles receiving the descending Holy Ghost at Pentecost; at right, “The Accusation of Daniel," an episode of dramatic power and pageantlc gran
deur. The photographs are taken from rehearsals now la progress for the presentation of n< xt year, the passion Play being given every ten years
monologist as well, with a brand new
line of bright comedy stories, and
gifted by nature with a degree of
beauty that is of the most unusual
kind, she promises to make an Indeli
ble mark on the minds of the theatre
going population of Augusta.
An unusual musical novelty will be
offered by the Great Lawrence com
pany. Lawrence has come to be gen
erally known as "The Champion
Trumpeter of the World” and what
brings him close to American theatre
goers is the fact that he was former
ly the chief trumpeter of ex-Prest
dent Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, as well
as doing work with Gens. Funston and
McArthur in the Philippine Islands.
His offering, thoroughly military In
its scope. Introduces the trumpet call
used in the various military service* of
the world. He is assisted by Miss
Marie Moore, portraying the part of
a Red Cross nurse in the various
scenes following the trumpet oalls.
The number is one that will invari
ably excite audiences to enthuiiasm,
and bids fair to be a strong hit here.
The only genuine comedy offering
of the bill will be that to be offered
by Tony and Norman, a pair of com
edy skitists of established worth, with
an orlglW'il comedy offering, that
promises a laugh a second.
The motion picture section will of
fer the newest production of the mak
ers in this world famous art. Ar
rangements with America's most
noted supply houses, assuring to the
Bijou the most perfect and best sus
tained of the popular picture plays.
Admission prices will remain the same
as usual at the Bijou, despite the un
usual booking arrangement for the
new week, and the performance will
continue at the same hours—B:3o and
5 In the afternoon and 8.16 and 9:30
at night.
Prosecuting Attorney (Frozen Dog)
—"Your Honor, the aßertff’s bull pup
has gone and chawed up the court
Bible!”
Judge—" Well, make the wltneiW
kiss the bull pup, then! We can’t
adjourn court for a week Just to
hunt up a new Bible!”—San Anto
nio Express.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
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Fritzi Scheiff, at The Grand Next Friday Night.
Superba Promises Bis Bill This Week
The management of the Superba
makes the following announcement in
regard to next week’s bill:
“There is no question as to the qual
ity of the Superba shows for the past
several weeks, and many people havo
voluntarily told us that last week's
show was one of the most entertain
ing they have ever seen at any price.
| Our aim is to give the people of Au-
Igustn the very best vaudeville acts
It bat can be obtained, and we do not
think we are egotißiical when we say
that our experience of two years in
catering to their wants putK us in a
position to know just exactly what
they do want. Wo have been peculi
arly fortunate this season in securing
extra good talent, and wp are glad
to be able to announce that this wink's
show will be just as good if not bet
ter than any we have ever produced.
“Reynolds and are the head
liners for the Week. This is one of
the cleverest acts tonring the South
today, and it is confidently predicted
that they will be the biggest vaude
ville sensation ever seen here. Mr.
Reynolds is a yodler and ot
phenomenal ability, and he was sent
to Augusta from our Savannah house
with a record made there which would
he flattering to anyone. Nothing that
has ever heen here in the vaudeville
line can approach him, while bis part
' ner, Miss Lewis, ably seconds him
in his work. .
“There have been many clever car
toonists on Augusta vaudeville stages
—we have played some of them our
selves—but in Reo Sims, who is bill
ed as the King of Comedy Cartoon
ists, a novelty act that is pleasjng to
a degree yet unattained here, will be
found. His work will be away frotri
any others, and he will be a close
contestant for first honors with the
show this week.
"Regal Haven and Baby Kathleen
form another combination hard to
beat. This team Is composed of a
lady and the smallest and youngest
performer on the stage today. Both
are distinctly clever, and the work of
the baby actress will be particularly
pleasing to the youthful patrons of the
Superba—and Augusta “kids’ 'swear
by the Superba.
“We are putting on a line of mo
tion pictures and illustrated songs
which are the equal of any ever given
anywhere, and we will keep these
features right up to the standard.
“We desire to thank the people of
Augusta for the excellent patronage
they have accorded us, and assute
them that the place will always be
kept up to the high standard of the
past two years, and that nothing but
clean, entertaining acts will be given
—we don’t want and won't have an'’
other kind.
“A matinee is given daily from 4.30
to C, at which a special section is
reserved for children with nurses, and
we beg to assure the parents that their
children will be well taken care of.
This Is intended only for children
larg enough to appreciate the show,
as, we feel sure parents do not want
young babies who are supposed to be
out in the air. carried in the house
for the entertainment of the nurse.
Night shows, 7.45 to ,11 —plenty of
room for everybody, but those coming
early get the choice of location."
THE GEORGIAN, THE STATE
UNIVERSITY'S MAGAZINE
OCTOBER ISSUE A MOST
CREDITABLE ONE
The October number of the Geor
gian, which is published monthly by
the Demosthenian and Phi Kappa
Literary societies of the University
of Georgia, has been received and is
a most creditable number.
A picture of the late Judge Howell
Cobb adorns this number and in edi
torial comment the Georgian says:
“In Judge Howell Cobb were em
bodied the spirit of the old, the joy
of the new, and the hope of the fu
ture.
“His was a brave, a noble, true and
loving nature. In his life we loved
and honored him; we shall remember
him as one of those true spirits of
the old regime who still cherished
the old patriotism but who hoped for
the time when the South would come
Into its own.”
The October offering of the Geor
gian consists of:
Verse —October, by F.
Story—The Hour of Understanding,
by Walter McClellan.
Verse A Hallowe’en Phantasy, by
Edgar L. Pennington.
Essay— His Powers
and Limitations, by Waller LeCraw.
Verse—Sing, Old Fiddle, Sing, by
Olaf .(. Tolnas.
Story—A Corner in Holes, by Wash
ington Falk, Jr.
Verse —Resolution, by Oze Van
Wyck.
Story—The Ultimate Decision, by
Eugene 8. Taylor.
Essay—Realism, by Walter Mc-
Clellan.
Verse—Tybee, by C. N. F.
Editorial.
Sketches,
Entre Nous.
The Book Shelf.
Aiumni Department.
The editors of the Georgian are:
Editor in Chief Washington Falk.
Jr.
Associate Editors —William Gar
raid, Jr.. Aubery Matthews, Hender
son Dunham, Jr., Edgar 1,. Penning
ton. Eugene S. Taylor.
Busir.oas Manager—Moses Slushy.
Assistant Manager—Frank E. Davis.
Circulation Manager—Harold Meyer.
AEROPLANE DANCE
THE NEW PASTIME
PARIS The aeroplane dance is one
of th«» Inevitable product a of the pres
ent enthusiasm for aviation in France.
It is called the aerotiette, and is based
The Grand
THE TALK OF ALL AMERICA
Henry B. Harris Will Again Present
THE EVERLASTING SUCCESS
I 3S A',,^
By Chas. Klein, Author of “The Third Degree.”
*A CAREFULLY SELECTED COMPANY
COMPLETE PRODUCTION.
3 Years—in New York—3 Years.
8 Months —in Chicago- 8 Months
6 Months—in Boston—6 Months
Prices 25c to $1.50
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SEATS READY NOW.
The Grand
Fritzi Scheff
In CHARLES DILLINGHAM’S Production of
the Comic Opera Success
The Prima Donna
(MADE IN AMERICA)
Book by HENRY BLOSSOM
Music by VICTOR HERBERT
Augumented Orchestra Original Company of 100
PRICES:
Box Seats • $2.50
Entire Lower Floor $2.00
Balcony $1.50 and SI.OO
Gallery Reserved r.-. 76c
Gallery Admission 50c
SEATS READY WEDNESDAY MORNING
Wells’Bijou
Matinees, 3:30, 6:00 n r :« op Matinees, 6c ancf 10c
Nights, 8:16, 9:30. if lUto Night 10c and 20c.
THE MOST EXPENSIVE ATTRACTION ON
THE VAUDEVILLE STAGE.
ANNIE ABBOTT
“THE GEORGIA MAGNET”
THE GREAT LAWRENCE COMPANY
In a Big Spectacular, Historical, Military Musi
cal Novelty Act. Formerly Chief Trumpeter
Ex-President Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
MISS GEORGIA NELSON
“Beautiful Songalogue Comedienne”
TONY AND NORMAN THE 3HADOWGRAPH
„ , _ Picture Plays of In-
Comedy Comiques tornational deputation.
Always a Good Show—Offen a Great Show
on the movements described by an aero
plane in flight.
The dance begins with an imitation of
the aeroplane's run along the ground—
a sort of quick s*ep, with an accelerating
measure. Then the dancers move their
arms up and down in Imitation of a bird's
wings, at the same time taking a few
steps forward.
The air-glide of *•*>• aeroplane is rep
resented by the dancers gliding for
ward with extended arms, and imitating
the slight swaying of the aeroplane in
maintaining its equilibrium.
The last movement is the “descent."
The dancers do not sit on the floor, but.
merely hop first on one foot and then
on the other, at the, same time bowing
the head.
NextTuessSay Night
Next Friday Night
Week of Oct. 25th
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