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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, 1911.
Four More Attractions and the Curtain Will be Rung Down on Theatricals for This Season
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8en In Cohan & Harris's production of Winchell 8rnith's spUndld American
tha opera housa Tuesday, March 23. .. . ... - - 1
Torxr more attractions and the the-
: atrlcaJ season will come to a close in
Pensacola. It has been a successful
season from the viewpoint of the class
of attraction presented, and those to
be seen before the curtain, is run?
4 down for 1911 are as grood, if not better
ihan those which have appeared be
fore the Pensacola public
For the. first year in a Ion? time the
management has not been compelled to
confine its bookings to the Klaw &
- "Erlanser attractions, but has had an
opn filed and an opera house, with the
fZ result that theatre goers have witness-w-d
some excellent productions by act
w' ors and actresses far above the ordi-
2uur. Whether or not the season has
If been a financial success is left for the
" 'inanagement to say, but the class of
."'.attractions brought to the city, in
"'many instances, did not meet with the
patronage deserved.
Tha attractions booked to appear
before the season closes are "Polly of
- - the Circus," with Ida St. Leon in the
- title role; James K. Hackett in the
"King's Game;" the "Fortune Hunter,"
- and the Threa Twins. Of the quar
. "terte "The Fortune Hunter," is receiv
; w tng the praise at the hands of the
r- press, probably due to the excellent
f-vclence affects for the company carries
ever the country about three car loads
Hsf scenery. Of course, J as. K. Hackett
Tweets with success wherever he goes
and it is said that - in "Tha King's
Game" he is better than aver.
Polly of the Cireua."
j With Miss Ida St. Leon, in the title
? .'roK rapported by all of tha important
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FREDERIC THOMPSON OFFERS
AMERICA'S GREATEST SUCCESS
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One Year at the Liberty Theatre,. New York
Exceptional Cast. Original Production.
Prices 50c to $1.50.
Seat Sale Wednesday, 9 a. m., at The Hub.
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members ; of! the original company,
"Polly of the Circus" comes to the
opera house Friday,: March 24. "Polly
of the Circus" is a comedy-drama. Its
story is a romance that leads in and
out of the sawdust ring: It was writ
ten by Miss Margaret Mayo and pro
duced by Frederic Thompson.
The story of the play Is unusually
attractive. "With Its novelt? vit-' com
bines cleanliness and wholesomeness.
Polly, Its central figure, is a young
circus rider who is injured by a fall
from her horse while the show la in
a small Middle Western town. It is
out of the question for her to accom
pany the circus to the next stop, and
she is left at the parsonage, opposite
the circus left in the household of a
young minister, to recover. Polly has
known no other life than that of the
sawdust ring, and some time elapses
before she can familiarize herself with
the staid existence of such a com
munity as is now her home. By the
time she succeeds in doing this, the
sound of the young mln Later voice
has become the most promising feature
of her hopes for the future. He in turn
has found the fascination of the un
learned but intelligent and pure-hearted
sprite from the canvas-topped com.
m unity almost irresistible. . The oppo
sition of his parishioners displays It
self In a finally successful attempt to
drive the girl from her haven. Learn
ing that the circus is in the neighbor
ing township, she flees the parsonage
and returns to the show to take her
regular place on the program. . The
minister awaits her return for a month.
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comedy, "The Fortuno-Hunter,"- at!
and then realizing that the happiness
of both is at stake, goes to reclaim her.
He takes her from the ring in the very
midst of the peiformance.' The curtain
falls upon ' the pair standing upon the
deserted circus lot watching the twink
ling lights of ' the big animal wagons
os they disappear in the - distance. A
more genuinely ' refreshing play - than
"Polly of the Circus", has pot . Visited
here In a decade; and;' theatre-goers
are already regarding this' attraction
as the treat of the season. .
Jaa. K. Hackett.
Theatre-goers have welcomed the
announcement of James K. Hackett's
coming to the opera house on Mon
day, March 27, in his latest successful
presentation, "The King's ' Game,"
which has been described as a satire
on the romantic play. In taking on
that definition it bears the same rela
tion to the other Hackett successes
that "Arms and the Man," the Bernard
Shaw satire did In the Mansfield re
pertolre.
The action of "The King's Game" i
centered In a small European princi
pality of the imaginary ilk. Aristo
cratic anarchists are plotting againsj
the King, who is the central personage
in the satire- He is a fun-loving mon
arch as played by Mr. Hackett: keen
to see things In their own settings, and
alert to tha doings of everyone about
him.
The leader of the anarchists Is Baron
von Trump. With his daughter, they
pian to . Kill tne King by hurling a
bomb at him during a parade which
la to pass the streets of the capltoL To
a young workman who resembles the
King, the duty of throwing tha deadly
bomb has been assigned, but when the
time for the explosion occurs. It la the
real King who throws, a "fake" ma
chine at -a "fake" king. - Woven with
much Intricacy la tha love story which
concerns the king and the Baron's
daughter. When the final curtain falls,
it Is evident that . the turgid atmos
phere has been cleared and tha King
returns to his throne, while tha girl,
who has learned to love the King, re-
allzea his mortality, and from a hater
of kings becomes a sympathizer with
their handicap a
Among the many successes in which
James K. Hackett haa appeared the
best known have been "The Prisoner
of Zenda," "Rupert of Hentzau." "The
Pride of Jennico," "The Crisis" and
"The King's Game. Ha haa baen able
to associate his name with tha best
the American theatre affords and his
coming to Pensacola will be a treat
local theatre-goers have anticipated
with much Interest.
"Tha Fortune Hunter"
Everyone who follows tha current
history of tha stage has heard
Winchell Smith's comedy. "Tha For
tune Hunter," and its enormous aue
cess In New York and Chicago. Fred
Nible in the title role of Nat Duncan,
will be aeen In this moat American
of comedies at the opera house, for but
the one performance on Tuesday even
lng, March the 28th. supported bv i
brilliant company under tha direction
of Messrs. Cohan and Harris. "The
Fortune Hunter" Is one of those mar
velous productions of the theatre with
a universal appeal; It haa never been
known to have had an unfavorable
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criticism from professional critics or
from the public,- and the leading
clergymen of New York and Chicago
have praised it from their pulpit as
being their .ideal of a play.
As implied by the title, the plot re
volves around the matrimonial cam
paign of a youth who would, with one
stroke, gain connubial bliss and sinful
wealth. Henry Kellogg, a Wall Street
moth, conceives a brilliant campaign
for marrying money, but ere he has
time to put his plan into execution, he
is promoted to a partnership in his
firm, and gains money without what
h econceives the drawback of matri
mony. Hence he passes his scheme
along to his impecunious friend, Nat
Duncan, (Fred Nible). His instruc
tions are brief go into a town of about
two thousand inhabitants, look well.
dress well, adjure liquor and tobacco,
go to church' and take your pick of
the village heiresses-
Nat Duncan begins such a campaign
and the story rela tes his success which
turns to ashes when he falls in love
with a noble-hearted poor girl; he Is
reasenied by work and love, and at the
en3, everything comes out delightfully
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The cast embraces a large gallery
of salient American types; indeed, the
comedy may be said to be racy of the
soiL "The Fortune Hunter"' goes deep
Into the heart of every true American,
Dut witnaj, is put together with amaz
ing technique; it is a great play wholly
one 'and includes besides Mr. Nible,
Frank Bacon, Frank Boumon, Harvey
GIbbs, Edward Saxon, William Gran
ger, Phil Bishop, Francis X, Conlin.
Warren Rogers, Avon Breyer. Misses.
Alma Belwin, Reginln Connelly Leonta
Fulwell and Maurice Marshalle.,
"The Three TwinaJ
d Jos. M. Galtes musical comedy suc
cess. "Three Twins" is coming to the
opera house Wednesday, April 12, and
the ' indications are that it will be
greeted by one of the largest, if not the
largest house of the season, for already
much interest is evinced in the en
gagement. "Three Twins" success is
due to the fascinating music, gorgeous
costuming, wonderful electrical effects,
good, wholesome comedy, and above
all, cleanliness, for there is not a sug
gestive line in the entire performance.
Bessie Clifford is still the Tama Tama
Girl" and continues to dance herself
Into the hearts of all who see , her,
while Victor Morley, the clever young
comedian who has many, friends here,
still essays the role of Tom Stanhope
which he created at the Whitney Opera
House, Chicago, and which ran there
for nine months in addition to one
whole year at the Herald Square
Theatre in New York. Minnie Allen,
who was the prima donna last season,
still essays tbe role and sings "Cuddle
Up a Little Closer Lovey Mine" with
the same charm and sweetness which
won her such a warm place In the
hearts of amusement seekers. ' These
are many new and handsome gowns
displayed In the second act of this
mirthful frolic which are said to rep
resent the latest efforts of the best
Parisian modistes. t The smaller girls
in their silk bathing suits in the first
act look so fresh and dainty that you
really want them to be at the sea
shore. If you mant to see the real
light musical comedy hit of the decade
go to see "Three Twins," for It has
been many a day since any offering of
equal merit has been presented.
Mauda Adams' Wonderful Appeal in
"Chantaclar."
Mauda Adams, playing Edmond Ros
tand's "Chantecler to the largest and
most appreciative audiences that have
ever treated that actress In any role,
is beginning the third month of her en
gagement at the Knickerbocker The
atre. New faces naturally are seen nightly
m the audiences that come without and
MOBILE THEATRE
MOBILE, ALA.
Saturday Evening March 25
Tha Last Visit to America and Positively
tha Last Appearance In Mobile or
Tha World's areata Artiste
Mme. SARAH
BERNHARDT
And Har Own Company from tha Theatre
Sarah Bernhardt, Parla. Direction
of W. F. Connor.
Alexander Dumaa, FIU', Celebrated Play
a ensile
Piece In 4 Scanaa, S Acta.
Prices Orchestra, IS. 00: Balcony. $2.00
ana 13.00; gallery, raaervea xor wmtes,
tl.60.
Mail Orders from all out-of-town points
when accompanied by check or money
order payable to Mobile Theatre filled in
order received.
Seat Sale opens Thursday, March 23, at
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"POLLY OF THE CIF.CU9."
Frederic Thompson's great American drama, "Poly of tha with
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ican comedy, "The Fortune Hunter."
to tha "Chantecler" performances, but
tha continued recurrence of - many
familiar faces, scores that come not
twice but many times over to hear a
play, that, like a good book, reveals
new beauties at each approach, is the
most Irrefutable sign of the lasting
success of the American "Chantecler."
In the hands of Maude Adams and her
companion players the performance
now has tha definite Quality of a richly
colored, idea-ful painting.
Taking the chief character as a
symbol of. faith In one's work and In
one's ideals Edmond Rostand's super
bly beautiful dramatic poem is render
ed in the sense of Faith upon that
long, eventful pilgrimage called life,
from home, or the barnyard, through
the forest, or the world. In lighting,
scenic effects, and. highly picturesque
costumes, "Chantecler," as a produc
tion, will stand for many a season to
come as the most perfect example of
fine theatre taste ever seen upon the
New York stage. That this New York
engagement haa been extended until
April 15th, a month in addition to its
intended engagement, is tha best of
all signs that this poetically treated
dramatic poem in exaltation of the
American doctrine of the nobility of
work, haa spread its message among
every class of American theatre-goer a
, That mere public curiosity cannot
account for this great attendance upon
the play is shown in the fact that th-)
Maude Adams performance of "Chan
tecler" "repeats" mora strongly than
any other play In which Miss Adams
has appeared since "The Lltle Minis
ter." Not in a long time haa any New
York theatre housed an attraction that
has so consistently drawn such large,
representative, appreciative audiences
to its performance and redrawn so
many of them over and over again.
The real reason for thla remarkable
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WOLGAST STILL
THE CMP i
PRACTICALLY KNOCKED MEMSIC
OUT IN THE NINTH ROUND OF
A SCHEDULED TWENTY-ROUND
BOUT.
By Associated Press.
Los Angles, March 18. Ad. Wolgast
retained the title of lightweight cham
pion this afternoon in a scheduled
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Seventh Lyceum Attraction
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22nd, 19111 t
THE CARTOONIST AND CLAY-MODELER.
This will be an excellent entertainment for the
children as well as the older folks. You will be high
ly pleased with this, the last number for this season. ;
Adults, 50c; Children, 25c
Lecture Hall, First M. E. Church.
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Miss Ida St. Leon as Poliy.
YOUR ST01CH
TROUBLES OVER
INDIGESTION, HEARTBURN, GAS,
HEADACHE AND OTHER STOM
ACH MISERY RELIEVED IN FIVE
MINUTES.
iryour meals don't fit cKWrtably,
or you feel bloated after 4 eating, ancJ
you believe It is the food which fills
youf Tif what little you eat Tie! l&C a
lump of lead on your stomach; if thero
is difficulty in brea&iing after eating,
eructations of sour, undigeatod foovi
and acid, heartburn, braah or a belch-.
lng of gas, you can make up your mind
that you need something to atop food
fermentation and cure Indigestion. .
To make every bite of food you eat
aid in the nourishment and strength
of your body, you must rid your Stom
ach, of poisons, excessive acid - an.l
stomach gas, which sours your entire
meal interferes with digestion and
causes so many sufferers of Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, BOliousness, Constipa
tion, Griping, eta Your case is no
different you are a stomach sufferer,
though you may call it by soma other
name; your real and only trouble Is
that which you eat does not digest,
but quickly ferments and sours, pro
ducing t almost any unhealthy condi
tion. A. case of Papa's DIapepsin wCl. cost
fifty cents at any Pharmacy here, and
will convince any stomach sufferer five
minutes after taking a single dose
that Fermentation and Sour Stomach
is causing the misery of Indigestion.
No matter if you call your trouble
Catarrh of the . Stomach, Nervousness
or Gastritis, or by any other name
always remember that a certain cure
is waiting at any drug store tha mo
ment you decide to begin its use.
Pape's Diapepsln will regulate any
out-of-order Stomach within five min
utes, and digest promptly, without any
fuss or discomfort, all of any kind of
food you eat.
twenty-round fight with George Mem
sic, virtually knocking Memsio out and
causing the referee to stop the fight in
the ninth round.
Wolgast outclassed Memsio from
start to finish.
DONT LET LICE EAT UP YOUR
VALUABLE POULTRY WHEN ITS
SO .EASY TO GET RID OF THEM.
CONKEVS LICE LIQUID, LICt
POWDER, AND HEAD OINTMENT
ARE GUARANTEED TO DO THE
WORK QUICKLY. GET A PRAC
TICAL POULTRY BOOK FREE
FROM E. B. HOFFMAN & SONS.