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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. * *** * • 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 ■ a - -' f -■ » - • - ~ . ; 7 I *'* “tdjp ' ’ ?■•■■■ ■ ”««Hr ' * M ' < — ,l rii ;:v^Wi\r -'-I ; : J : '.*• W&Zh ; #-;• . > • •• w * > * Hr'" '' ‘ v *’ :b* h-< > „ < .mm I VS^jPT" r ; \l ■ -• • 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 sv J||||:|| >•> < ,y. vV . jfe. aftvv,' 1 *<; •> *; * v . lBBiBi|8Kd& •-pVv;'-' ' - - ,*$X ''sW' , j . v 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 * - 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 PAGE FIVE