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2 SOME SHORT STORIES OF EHE THEATRICAL WORLD The theatrical season is proving al most dlsartrous over the entire coun try, last week it was reported that Wver three hundred companies had “gone in,” that is, cancelled their tours after reaching certain points, and returning to New York, their birth place. As news of many failures in things theatrical is old news in the metropolis, we of this little town need not feel ourselves unduly conspicuous whon we are rated as “a poor show town;” we rather resent the Idea otf not being able to afford to see good shows, and we pride ourselves on the fact that we keep up with all the book successes, so that we are quite as aloua to witness the dramatised ver sion of any book whose popularity has been founded on true literary worth, but—and here’s where the shoe pinches—all the most desirable plays all those the majority of us have cared to wlteeis have been at the price of “one fifty." True it is we could take a seat In the cheaper part of the Temple of Thespis, but who among us really cares to advertise the fact of our inability to pay “one fifty" a seat ? So the majority of the really good plays have played to rows and rows of “paper,” (1. e. persons hold ing passes) and the box office receipts have been discouragingly small. Managers aver that as productions are becoming more and more expen sive, owing to the Realistis School which demands real tapestries, real Louis, the anything furniture, real Paris gowns, real silver service and for all we ksow, real soup in the sil ver soup tureens and real cigarettes In tha silver boxes, which the hero and vlllian handle with such nonchal ance. They must look to the dear public to pay for things it lays such store by; then we are tearfully inform ed that “Sir Henry Irving, for the first time In his trips to America, had to consent to play to less than three dollars a Beat,” which show's how Sir Henry’s bump of caution has devel oped in tilt lest several years. Some of Ss felt our Hearts beat high with hope at the promise of a couple of Shakespeare productions and we hied us to the temple in great glee for most of us had been beguilded by Ithe press agent’s carefully weeded notices of the star's personality, her gifts tar rendering the lines of The Immortal Bard as they should be ren dered, and the general excellence of the whole company was duly expected Now It & too well known to dwell on wtlh perhaps half dozen excep tions, (two of which are “Wtly M ac ‘ beth, and -Katharine" In “The Tam ing of the Shrew," all Shakespeare s BROWN & CO Contractors, Manufacturers, and hippers of Kail way Crossties and Dealers in yellow pine lumber ill' ■ ■ Brunswick, Ga. ■ U Bbjs ItJ inuruM— WE ARE STILL CATERING FOR YOUR TRADE IN THE DRUG LIN E. OUR STOCK IS WELL SELECTED AND WE CAN SERVE YOU TO GOOD ADVANTAGE. WE HAVE A FINE LINE OF TOILET ARTICLES, JUST THE THING FOR A SUITABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT OUR CIGAR STOCK HAS JUST BEEN REPLENISHED AND WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY IN THAT LINE. REMEMBER OUR PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT IS PERFECT 301 Newcastle St. ’Phone 222 one could scarcely be serious or sad when one saw a matronly, full-figured (the irreverarit would say fat) lady of decidedly certain years, pining and yearning for a youth who could readily pass for her son-in-law. There has been more Than ooe disappointment for us on this head, and the worse of it has been usually the star con s.dered herself of sufficient luminary power to make her selection of a supporting cast of less than second ary consideration: The dear public naturally resented this, and “once bit ten, twice shy.” So far this season there have been three truly first class plays presented with perfect casts, scenery and ac courtrements. They were Mrs. Le jlo-ne, who lias founded a school of acting, prefect iu every detail, and who is such a perfect artist as to have only genuinely good actors in her companies. Then Paul Gilmore, who is of the John Drew school, and who clings as closely to detail as does Mrs. LeMoyne; then Amelia Gingham, with the unique experience of being an actress, a manager and a theatrical promoter ali in one. Her acting is realistic and she has had so much experience in ail the lines of theatrical business, she knows an ar tist need never fear anything from her surroundings, wediocrity in the humbiest character in her plays would not be tolerated, so her pro ductions are always realistic, and would be even without the gowns, furniture, so vaunted by the press agent. And this press agent, by want of his calling, his powers of making silk purses out of the ears of porkers, his ability to outdo Hermann in mak ing thinks seem what they are not, his ability to think up new points of interest iu the career of his employer, and, above all, his magnificient nerve, by all Hie rights of heriditary, he is the lineal docendant of jointly An nanias and the llaron Munshausen, It must ho in this fertile brain that the lithographic horrors are planned, impossible precipices for plays whose topograpy might be the Desert of Sa-I liara, so far as the bearing of the pictures on the play are cvoncerned; heroines, with long, silky locks, whose living prototype develops red hair in the play; slim black mustache vil lians, who wear evening clothes on the bill boards, but who proves to be fat and whiskered and top-booted in the pity, and again “afiT% bitten, twice shy.” Locally, the manager of the opera house is worse off than the politician who is in the hands or his friends. The manager is in the hands of the syndicate, whose business it is to look shows, and who exacts a good, fat fee in advance for the favor. (?) Then along comes the particular Annanias- Muncliausen, whpse place it is to hand out l lie lithographs and the hot air notices for his company, and then the dear public is allowed to part with its money, with the privilege of abusing the management for "a bum show" or any other dainty form of adverse criticism it feels like mak ing, and Die management must smile, pocket its losses, (for strango as it may soein, it actually cost money to run an opera house) and trust to blind luck for a good show to come at a reasonable price and fair weath er. • * • Aside from going down in the an- THE BRUNBWICK DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 190>. nals as a poor town for attractions, there is grave danger of our being known as an exceedingly rude one. In a place whose Inhabitants must catch a ttrolley or a train for their homes, the rush for the door before] the curtain has descended is under stood, but in a place like this, where time is at a discount, where hacks are of the night-owl variety, it is un pardonable t; leave the theatre as though it were a "hurry-up” lunch room, and the train was about to leave. More than one visist'.ng com pany has commented on this commo tion attending the climax of a play, and to those who are desirous of favor ing the principals with a curtain call. If the season does not continue to be strewn with wrecks, we will prob ably have the pleasure of seeing two or three first class shows. Alice Louise Lytle. A Handsome Display. Passing up Newcastle street, one is attracted by the pretty show win dows of Kennon Mott, the jeweler, and stepping inside the store, you are dazzled by the brilliant display of jewelry, silverware, novelties, etc. Mr. Mott has probably the largest and most varied line in the city and is noted for the fine goods he car ries. He is now doing a large Christ mas business. TAX NOTICE. Additional time has been granted by the mayor and council in which to pay 1903 city taxes. The last day under the ordinance, was November 30th. By special order, I am author ized to receipt for taxes until Monday December 28th, 1903. The digests will then be turned over to the clerk of council, who will be obliged to issue executions against all In default. Pay now, in erder that you may save costs of execution. Geo. H. Smith, City Treasurer. Administrator’s Sale, GEORGIA, GLYNN COUNTY. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has applied to the ordi nary of said county for leave to sell land belonging to the estate of "Mary J. Grovenstein for the payment of debts and for the purpose of distri bution. Said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said county to be held on the first Monday in February, 1904. This December 15th, 1903. W. L. Spelr, Administrator of the estate of Mary ,T. Grovenstein. C. P. Goodyear, Max Isaac, Petitioner’s Attorneys. Cream de Menthe, Cream de Vio let, Cream de Rose, Cream de Coco, Casino Cocktails and lots of other cordials to numerous to mention at Sig Levison’s, Phone 130 310 Bay Street. My entire line of merchaum and amber bit briar pipes at astonishingly low prices. Sig Levison, Phone 130. 310 Bay Street. THE DAVIS HOUSE 307 Norwich St GOOD BOARD AND EXCELLENT ROOMS. Rates per day 75c Rates per week $3.50 We have the finest feather beds in the city. Special attention to TRANSIENT TRADE PERHAPS your overcoat ueeds a ew collar or new sleeve lining. See iHi Ca-trr at 504 Monk street or ring phone 253-2. Fancy glassware of all kinds take fine polish after being washed with Lavadura. HU MIMMWT No Home Complete Without a GLOBE WERNICKE WMi BOOKCASE j The handsomest line of ; Willotu purniture Ever Displayed in the City Inspect our window in Gold: Every article 24 Karat genuine gold plate We have increased our lower floor space and are showing our carpets, mattings, draperies, table covers portieres, couch covers, lace curtains, on the first floor. A New Line of ~ Irish Point Curtains Solid mahogany Liibrat*y Suits in finest Quality heather, A lovely line of Morris chairs, arm chairs, mantle mirrors, banquet lamps, fancy baskets, music cabinets ladies’ desks, etc. Oar Prices Are Right EflOlimuSon &adol Dyspepsia Cure Digest* what you Peck’s Mule Feed best for horses. J. M. Burnett. WALTER C. BROBSTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office with Brobston, Fendig & Cos. BRUNSWICK, QA." CENTRAL SCHOOL S. E. Corner of F. and Norwich, Streets PREPARATION for COLLEGE or BUSINESS >'AY SCHOOL and NIGHT SCHOOL J. H. SWINDELL, Principal. If you want the best soda water ring phone 129. Cline & Ludwig. * THE HOLE IN THE WALL R No Fine Fixtures, but the s BEST DRINK IN THE CITY 4 for 10 c. l • H. SELIQ, 1 Phone 237. 225 Srant St | All brands California Winss 25c per bottle. *< it it if t* if if tf if it it tf it if if tl C. P. GOODYEAR, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Over James S. Wright’s Gloucester Street. Brunewlek, Ga. Jof the Georgia Preseing club If you want first-class work. Phone 144-1 Our milk shake soda is a fine mel low drink. Try 1L Put up by Cllae & Ludwig.