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THE OHAELOTTE NEWS', SEPTEMBER 20 1911
Yog who are not wojf
Why Not RBbdU Your Health? I
A Rmnmlnicthfii Tcnio Known I
MILAM wu.Mrr-Gu;«ANTEED
AL. G. FIELD’S MINSTRELS, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, TOMORROW, MATINEE AND NIGHT.
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Al G. Fields Minstrels, Here Tomorrow
A' thp Academy of Music tomorrow
fifternoon and nisht, tUp Al (I. F^ields
tj.i aier Minstrels will bo tho attrac
tion The demand for scats for both
performanc«‘s have been the largest
ever recorded bore, and two capacity
houfif T'ill Rv^'ci this famous min-
trpi orruiir^Mon at the local i-ilay-
h'Mise tomorrow.
The Hichmond News-I^eader under
d::t© of Sept. ir>ih, had the following
to say of the show:
Ever since that fateful day when
ei^'rnal chickpn crosscd the everlaot-
in road thete has been minstrelsy;
nrd ^’ith minstrelsy and men without
quips, caps, ijmnks and funny
. ories a i?orformance by troubadors
in blackface would be as the play of
With the mf'lancholy Dane
around the corner to the Dutch
rr: n’’^
I Wh' a ’•e'^n realization of this fact
the f»ct t*''t it i: the fellow nf in
finite '^Mt tb tt rnr riet) a minstrel show
to liuccf ? that induce? Al. G. Field,
when n= physic-ans insisted at the
berintilng of this season that he take
h temporary rest from the serious
labor of being a funny man, to gather
about him the most talented corps of
comedians, singers and dancers pro
curable In the minstrel world. In his
own profession Field is conceded to
be the best end-man recently before
the public. He Is a host of comedy
In himself; and, realizing that he was
1 a large vacancy he filled the
hiatu'^ with an array of comedy talent
5 hat ihreatena to drown In Its flood of
mirth the memory o fhim who erst
thf* memorw of him who first
r« 1; ned as the prom’ier funmaker of the
M n. Field Minstrels, should he linger
f ol rink: in spchi.'^ion.
Whi- h nwful rontingenry. O. Momus
oqd Comii« and Harchus, forbid!
Two audiom es thmut filled the Acad-
y of >u; ir to its rai):'city yr.sterday
rfterr^on ani evenine: voted the new
'I G. ors:ani7ati('n the brightest
and bt-tt roi 1;( ^ leiVal eniertainment
thsf h- - been on tour in the Southern
country in n an" years.
Al o ha.s for mor» than a de-
cTlol. ki inside nacl; in the run-
nii.-, nf :r:in 'relsy events in Dixie, but
'a 1th his spas')n s rI;ow he has sur-
; - ’ ■ m t elal)'rate of his ear-
pro;luctl>'nF. With orii?inality as
k* vnof‘ . the \«*teran mln.'-trel pro-
♦.■r. niana^.r nnd artiste has staged
! moT'"*rti 'he different “acts” on a
> vhir p •„ ..gnirwfie is unprecedent-
» .. ’• 'i !n ;trpl .sfaee.
"ho !■'’ A' tood in tho foyer of
ti at ^'i^;)ine .‘;leefully during
' 1 lU’r ; .'ofmano#' as the roars
i! u jf»*r an ! resounding appla tse
* i. -’ .v.od like ;;r-rt waves through
housy rolU'd back to his delighted
T*.
' I ' .'II yow. bovi.” be said to a group
of n-w 1 men observing his in-
t. ; -o farticn. "It’s worth the
j -ney I npend on this show to hear
■ :n laugh and applaud like this. Tt
( ' ''o;»r old Tnfle Al a bundle, but
'rep ion Ilk* this is worth the risk
cl ; r y t nrn vever’s money,
1^ he lovfT. the ’).isiness and I do.”
Th. I'c:’t-rm.ance rertainlv went a
t» ( ‘.'a/ tr- =-d j,i8iifylng the produc
ers t cuniphi'' .'t c jio^ch. As a min
ts 1 ho.v it •>= unpuestionably of
tl ’"llf-Oii m"
h ni:! /^lining; Down Where
I** r. I?' n !'lo.*vrHns Grov.’," is the
tiiven tl > U’,'tniUront scenic first
i' Tho romodifMirt, singers and danc-
■ rn are disrovcied as the curtain
•■I rs at work in a cotton field. A doz-
ti cott!>n pickers with deft black
hBPfjs, are picking cotton and filling
il-' sacks they carry. The melodies of
t'.« plantation negroes roll sonorously
f.‘ont thpir throats. In a jiffy they are
f'Inforced by thirty more cotton plck-
' rs and the flood of melody flow’s
?‘tronger. The sun is beginning to sink
d’.ill and red, below the horizon. As
the dusk draws down upon the snowy
1 looms pref.tol there is a transforma
tion. The glittering, “Garden of the
I'otintains,’’ is flashed, sudden and daz-
to view. Them usic quickens
nnd the melodies grow more spirited.
■> rolicking selebratlon of a “Flower
Kttoival” 1 Ins full swing. In gay and
gaudy array appear the master of sere-
monies (Intercutor), the chefs (princl
pal comedians), the guests (singers
and dancers). It Is a joyous, roystering
frolic. Funmakers and vocalists are In
action. The audience Is In a scream of
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ACADEMY
Thursday, September 21,
Matinee and Night.
The Show You Know.
AL. G. FIELD
GREATER MINSTRELS.
26th—Successful Year—26th.
The Worlds Best. Everything New.
Everything Better Than Ever Before.
65 Merry Minstrel Mirth Makers 65
The Biggest and Oldest.
America’s Favorite Indoor Show.
Seats on Sal© Today at Hawley’s.
Prices: Matinee 75, 50
Night ‘fl.OO, 75, 50, 25
mirth. Then in the midst of the whirl
of gayety a quick curtain falls. j
Whisl^: I'p goes the rag again.
There i nso wait.
Fori)es field, (he home of the Pitts
burg baseball clyb, is shown. A bur
lesque ball game is in progress. And
such a game I It gives the sturdiest
baseball looters that ever rocted the
ribache. Funny? Well, yes; it's that,
in lieu of a better worj to explain the
continued explosions of laughter that i
cease only when the first division of
the show Is concluded.
Then follow the “feature acts”:
“Aunt Dinah’s Qnilting Party,” ‘The
Pomander Walk,” "Musical Musings”
and “Mexico, Hoi Ho!.” The perform
ance closes with an imposing tableau
entitled, "The Dreadnought,” a cleverly
conceived and brilliantly executed i
scenic and speectacular exhibit.
Each of these features is produced
with all the elaborate scenic investi
ture. electrical and mechanical effects
usually expended only upon first class
drpma.
The show richly merits the enthusi
ast c reception given by the audiences
that ovcrflov.' the theatre at both per
formance!.
It is worthy of note that the first
part, with all its tranformations, was
designed and staged by Mr. Field, a
past master of the art. In the presen
tation of the several swiftly changing
scenes he first disclosed the genesis
of minstrelsy, tho minstrel entertain
ment having been originally inspired
by the songs and dances of the negro
in the cotton fields. From the genesis
the scenes lead on to revelation, the
final scene showing the most modern
ideas of what a first part in a minstrel
show is today.
"I was goin.g to call this first part
‘The Genesis and Revelation of Min
strelsy’,” said Mr. Field, discussing
the matter after the show, “but you
see, njy folks are all church members
and they said thew didn’t think it
would sound just dight.”
And he ambled off to the manager’s
office to count up the receipts of the
m.atinee and evening shows, which, I
am advised, broke the record for min-
stiel receipts at the Academy.
—R. G.
♦
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STANDING OF THE
CLUBS. ♦
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AMERICAN.
Won.
Lost.
P.C
Philadelphia
.. .. 90
45
.667
Detroit . .
S2
54
.603
Cleveland
. .. 70
65
.519
New York
71
66
.518
Boston
. .. 6S
70
.485
Chicago
.. .. 66
70
.485
Washington
59
79
.428
St. Louis .
39
98
.286
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NATIONAL
Won.
Lost.
PC
New York
84
46
.646
Chicago
.. ..SO
54
.597
Pittsburg .
80
60
.571
Philadelphia
73
60
.548
St. Louis ..
.. .. 71
63
.530
Cincinnati
61
77
.442
Brooklyn
.. .. 54
78
.409
Boston ..
34
99
.256
RESULTS YESTERDAY
AMERICAN.
Cleveland 3; New York 3. Called
9th. darkness.
Boston 2; Detroit 1.
Philadelphia 5; St. Louis 1.
Washington 7; Chicago 3.
NATIONAL.
New York 3; Pittsburg 1.
Philadelphia 2; Chicago 0.
Brooklyn 7; Cincinnati 5.
Boston 12; St. Louis 13. Second
game: Called off to allow Boston
catch train.
EASTERN
Baltimore 9; Jersey City 1.
Toronto 4; Montreal 3.
Newark 3; Providence 1.
Rochester-Buffalo, wet grounds.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis 12; Louisville 13.
Milwaukee 3; Toledo 2.
St. Paul 5; Columbus 8.
Kansas City 8; Indianapolis 5. Sec
ond game. Kansas City 7; Indianap
olis 5.
“Craustark.”
Geo. D. Baker's adaptation of George
Barr McCutcheon’s popular romantic
novel “Graustark,” will be one of the
early attractions here. No play of re-
ccnt years has achieved the success
accorded this stage story of love and|
adventure, and the announcement ofi
its early production will be welcomed,,
not only by regular theatre patrons
but by the vast army of readers who
have followed the fortunes of the peo
ple portrayed by this clever author.
In adapting “Graustark,” the popu
lar story of love and adventure by
George Barr McCutcheon, Geo. D. Ma
ker has taken the characters from
the cold black type of the printed page
and Infused Into them the rich, warm
blood of living, breathing human be
ings. Not only has he imbued them
with life, but has fitted them with a
vehicle that thrills with teeming ac
tion and coherent dialogue. “Graus-
tary,” will be one big theatrical offer
ing of the near future.
Abe Attell To
Meet Matt Wells
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Missing Fwm Squad
Charlottesville, Va., Sept. 20.—Con
siderable disappointment was caused
in athletic circles at the University
of Virginia today by the announcement
made by “Speed" Ellitt, assistant coach
of the football team, that two of the
star players on last year’s varsity
eleven, would not return to college
this fall. The men are Hugh B. Pankey, 20
the big guard from Kennett, Mo., and
Ed. Finlay, of Chattanooga, Tenn., w^ho
put up such a clever game at end last
year that he was given a position on
the All-South Atlantic eleven, chosen
that a*king could not a hundred years ago.
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year’s scrub team in togs were Mc-ipuR
Guire, full back; Wilson, end, and!
Thornhill, half back. Robertson, a star!
at Woodberry Forest, also reported
for the first time.
LINE OF REFRIGERATORS IS COMPLETE AND IT WILL PAY
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Hilton, the Golf Champion.
(From the New York Press.) j
Harold H. Hilton, now the holder j
of the amateur golf championships of i
Great Britain and the United States,
began playing the game as soon as he
could toddle. He was 6 years old
when he held his first driver and took
shots on one hole. Even then,
he said yesterday, he felt hims-/i
held by the game. W^alking one shot
hole was almost enough for him. Now
lie plays 36 a day without being w'or-
ried or fatigued. By the time Hi’ton
Charlotte Hardware Company
by w’ell-know'n critics. At the banquet was 10 he played a fair game, good
“Take my Advice.”
“The Colliers are Coming,” w’ould
doubtless be a fitting way to announce
the forthcoming appearance of Wil
liam C!olller, America’s foremost com
edian, In his new comedy “Take My
Advice,” owing to the fact that In
the supporting company there are five
others of the same name, viz; Paula
Marr-Colller, Helena Colller-Garrlck,
Willie Collier, jr., Thomas Beauregard
Collier and Walter Collier.
Mr. Collier will be seen at the
Academy of music next Tuesday night.
Seats will go on sale Saturday morning
at the theatre box«office at 10 o’clock.
Big Lot Candidates for Football Team.
Ann Harbor, Mich Sept. 20.—The
biggest squad of candidates for a foot
ball team that hasi been reported for
the first day of training at Michigan In
several years was on hand to greet
Coach Yost when he reached Whit
more Lake yesterday. The men who
reported Include: Captain Conklin,
Bogle and Quinn, “M” men; Picard, of
last year’s varsity squad; Torbet, Pe
terson, Craig, Ponltus, Meek, Pater
son and Barton from the champion all
fresh team of last year.
“Shorty” McMillan, last year’s sen
sational quarter back, has announced
that he will not return to Michigan
this fall.
The first day’s work seemed to in
dicate that Yost will have material
from which to develop an unusuallv
strong team.
New Fall Dresses Interesting Histor*
ically.
In the October Woman’s Home Com-,
panion Broce Margaret Gould, the
fashIoi\ authority, makes the point that
many of the new autumn dresses are
not only very attractive In style, but
they are Interesting historically. They
are copied with hoce modiflcations
from the quaint and decidedly pic
turesque fashions of the eighteen thir
ties.
By Associated Press.
New York, Sept. 20.—Abe Attell,
the American featherweight champion,
will face one of the hardest proposi
tions of his career tonight when he
meets Matt Wells, the English light-
w'eight title-holder at Madison Square
Garden. Attell will concede the light
champion 15 pounds and those who
saw Wells hammer “Knockout” Brown
here three weeks ago when he had to
make 133 pounds have no doubt of his
ability to weigh in this afternoon at
135 without sacrificing a pound of
punching force or stamina.
The fight will be the first ring test
to which Attell has subjected his in
jured left arm in six months but he
had tried the member severely in
training and is convinced that it is
completely mended from the break re
ceived last winter in a bout with Kil-
bane, at Cleveland.
Many of Wells’ friends say he made
a mlS’take in signing to fight the feath
erweight champion because he will
lose much prestige if he is defeated,
while Attell’s position will not be
seriously injured if he loses to a man
out of his class.
Small Girl Held
Up President's Cay
By Associated Press.
Detroit, Mich., Sept. 20.—One little
maiden in white, carrying a big bou
quet of asters did something that
thousands of citizens of Micigan would
like to have done Monday she held
up the special car of the president of
of the United Stages. Because the pic
ture of her eager little face and be
cause the simple grace with which she
gave her tribute won the heart of the
chief executive, she is to have a letter
of thanks to treasure and to hand
down to her children.
As the president’s car was passing
a point three miles beyond Royal Oak
on its way to Pontiac, the motorman
spied a little figure dancing up and
down on the track. President • Taft
was told and he ordered the car stop
ped while he took the big bouquet from
the tiny hands.
“Thank you my little maid,” said the
president.
Then as the car resumed Its way he
turned to his secretary and said:
“Please get that little girl’s name.
Perhaps she would like a letter of
thanks.”
On the Wrong Train.
She—‘Did you ever get on a train
when itwas moving?”
He—“ Y es—once.”
She—“What was the sensation?”
, He—“Ripping—for the woman.”—Oc
tober Woman’s Home Companion.
given the “V” men at the slose of the
football season last December, both of
these i>layers stated, in response to a
query from Dr. Lambeth, that it was
their intention to return to the uni
versity this fall and their failure to
\natriculate has caused much surprise.
Finlay will also be greatly missed on
the diamond. He was the varsity back
stop up until He injured his thumb in
the contest with North Carolina on
Lambeth Feild last May, and waa re
garded as one of the best all-round
players on the nine.
Another promising substitute who
will not be in college this session is
Berkley, of Danville, who has been
engaged as an instructor at the Episco
pal high school, near Alexandria.
Though exceedingly light, Berkley
made a splendid showing at quarter
last fall and played in a part of the
championship contest with the Uni
versity of North Carolina on Thanks
giving Day. He was put in the game
in the first quarter to save Honaker,
and ran the plays off with much credit
to himself, making out of the longest
runs of the game.
Of last year’s eleven, therefore, only
four “V” men remain as a neucleus for
this year’s team—^Captain H. M.
Bow'en, end; T. H. Todd, half back;
Joe Wood, center, and J. P. Jones,
full back. Captain Yancey has there
fore, seven positions to fill, including
five line men, both guards and tackles
and an end.
With the abundanc of new material
on hand, the coaches should not expe
rience any great difficulty in filling the
guard and tackle positions, but among
the freshmen applicants there is prac
tically not a single candidate for end.
The situation was somewhat relieved
yesterday, however, by the return of
William P. McDonald, of Bay St. Louis,
Miss., who was in the law school last
session, but was ineligible for the team
because he had played *at the Univer
sity of Mississippi the year previous.
McDonald played regularly on the
scrub team, however, and gave ample
evidence of his ability by his splendid'
work in the backfield and at end. His
return to the university this session
was in the nature of a^ surprise, for
it was understood that he would enter
Harvard, where he has a brother in
one of the professional schools. During:
the summer he has lost considerable
flesh, but expects to soon tip the
scales at his old weight, 175.
The practice on Lambeth Fell yes
terday afternoon reminded one of the
olden days, Head Coach Yancey had
charge of one squad, “Billy” Gloth
loked over another, and a third was
supervised by Dr. Johnny Neff, who
took his departure today for the South
to coach the eleven at the University
of South Carolina. The practice last
ed for a good hour and a half, and the
bell In the rotunda was ringing for 5
o’clock as the men headed for the gym
nasium after the first real hard day’s
work of tHe season.
After practice in passing the ball,'
falling on the ball and running down
the field under punts, the squad was
divided into four elevens, and signal
practice was started. The coaches,
kept the men on the jump. There was
no effort to try out the applicants in
the positions they were accustomed to.
The players alternated in line and
backfield, and no squad wap regarded
as the first. Gloth picked out several
of the more promising looking center
men and gave a little individual in
struction. Dr. Neff also took several
backfield candidates aside, while Yan
cey went from one eleven to the other..
Of the entire squad, Carter, the big
center and former captain of the Law-
renceville team, stood out ihore promi^
nently, perhaps, than any other player
on the field. Standing by the side of
Gloth, he outshone the former in size,
though very alike in build. He
got over the ground remarkably fast,
considering that he had 225 pounds to
carry.
Among the players out for the first
time yesterday was Welford, right
tackle on the scrubs last season. The
big fellow displayed much get-up in his
work and went around the cinder track
at a good clip. Another new man out.
was Frank Lewis, an Albemarle county ;
boy, and brother of Walker Lewis,'
captain of the'Vii^inla Polytechnic In
stitute elevan in 1905. Lewis played
at Hampden-Sidnet last year. He Is
tall and hard arid appears to have
plenty of grit. Other members of last
enough to beat that of President Taft
now. Before Hilton was 16 he be^an
winning tournaments. He knew then
that each shot counts, studied the ’is
of the ball and the club to use.
He now is 42 years old, and rec^^ncly
in England was only one stroke be
hind Harry Varden in the contest for
the' championship of the world, which
also is open to amateurs.
White Slave Convicted.
Meridian, Miss, Sept. 20.—In the
federal court here yesterday afternoon
Dr. R. W. Shaw, of Sumter county,
Alabama, was fined $500 and Daisy
Harper, of Meridian, $250, for violating
the white slave law. The case grew
out of the alleged abduction of Laura
Jones, a 15-year-old girl, to Alabama,
where it is said, she was detained sev
eral days by Dr. Shaw for immoral
purposes.
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child, suddenly attacked by croup. Of
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