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THE ASIIKV jiLM CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEH 10, 1919. THEATRICAL , The ovation offered Buby Dorothy Olive on Monday and Tuesday at the Majeatia will, unless all signs fall, be more than duplicated 'when the five year old wonder appears In a-new role Wednesday and Thursday, with her fa ther directing her from the orchestra pit. There have been many 'prodigies neraiued on the American stage, but few are more deserving of the title than Baby Oll-re, who carries off her Ott with the utmost nonchalance as to the manner born, captivating her audience from the very moment she prances dalntijy upon the boards. No signs of embarrassment or uneasiness can be detected In her performance, and her voice carries in song with re markable clarity and force fur one of her years. .she will play her role clad In a gentleman's complete dress suit from shiny stovepipe to evening pumps, with an air to match. Few will care to miss this unusual treat, for little Olive will soon make her departing Dow to the legitimate stage, having In view a great future In Fox films. Four specially prepared scenarios await her in sunny California whither she will Journey to enter , the screen world next June. These feature stores, of five reels In length, will weave about this winsome little lass as the central figure in the plot. It wilr be In teresting to see her upon fhe stage in order to appreciate her acting all the more in future shows that occupy tho screens of the movie theatres. A senatorial race will be offered. ; with comedy twist, for the benefit of local politicians, with Lew Lewis unJ Sam Lee entered as opponents in I he contest. A mixed harmony trio Is ulso scheduled as another attraction, and the Tabarln sextet will be heard In Dew songs. Carrie Hawley, prima donna, la to be one of the features of the offering, while the Westleys give promise of winning the approval of the audience In their clever turns. Neva Oerber and Ben Wilson, star-j rlsig In that thrilling detective-mys tery story, "The Trail of the Octo pus," will bo seen In the tenth epl sode called "The Ape Man" In which the powerful cripple, a servant of the crafty Wang Foo, plays an Important part in the gripping tale of a thou sand mysteries. Matinee, 3:30; night, 7:30 and . AT THE ttAXAX Ethel Clayton in "More Deadly Than the Mais." I'athe News. V Ethel Clayton's new picture, "More Deadly Than the Mai?," is load to have all the earmarks of a grim mel odrama until just before the finale when a fow revelations turn It ab ruptly Into a 4 delightful comedy drama. The central figure Is a ca pable, high-spirited girl In love with a wealth clubman who in used to searching In queer corners of the globe for excitement and adventure. When she urges him to settle down to useful occupation, he retorts that there are no thrills In modern civi lization. Whereupon she sets out to prove hlra mistaken. All sorts of hair-raising Incidents In a mountain oemn follow. The conservatory "has been transformed Into an African Jungle, he fight a fatal duel with the girl's supposed husband, a dam bursts with nearly disastrous results, and finally there Is a rlpsnorting setto with the har bor police, at the end of which the harassed hero Is brought to, Informed of the state of affairs, and agrees to1 stay close to thefamlly fireside there after. The story was adapted from a nov elette appearing In a popular Action magazine recently. AT THE STRAND Elvle KYrg-yson in "Counterfeit." A comedy, "This Why Out." A picture that gives Elaine Fer guson unusual opportunities to dis play her talents Is called "Counter feit" arid present the star as a south ern girl of excellent family who is Influenced by the lmpecuunious state of her affairs and the offer of a largo reward by' the secret service io un dertake the task of rounding up a band of counterfeiters. Not only des the story bring, out Miss Ferguson's surpassing ability as an emotional actress, but also in the scenes In the homes of Newport society enhances her reputation aa "the best dressed actress on the screen." A delightful love story and some pleasant comedy have been blended into the plot. Da vid Powell has the leading male role and t.e cast also Includes Charles Gerard and Hclene Montrose. The story was directed by George Flus-maurlce. OCTOBER RECORD MONTH FOR BUILDINC ACTIVITY MATTERS OF RECORD. Yesterday the following realty transfers were tiled for registration: K. A. Nelson to J. II. Nelson, prop erty on Beuverdam road, $10 and oth er considerations. Rose E. Hemohill to C. G. Hyder. lot on Arlington avenue, 110 and oth er considerations. Woodlin Lund company to R. D. Buckner, property in Buncombe coun ty, $10 and other considerations. T. C. Cole to J. K. Bwan, property In Black Mountain township, $500. F. W. Thomas to William C. Jones, property In city, no considerations. William C. Jones to F. W. Thomas. property In city, no considerations. J. A. Sinclair to Leo .Sunt;, lot on Austin avenue, $10 and other consid-1 erations. 1 M. E. Metcalf to C. P. Gaston, property in Lower Hominy township, ' $2,450. George A. Greenwood to .1 K. Swan. property on the Asheville- Weavervllis ! highway, $10 and other considera tions. F. H. Revis to .7. I!. fcwan, prop erty on the Asheville-Weaverville highway, $10 and other considerations. County Board of Education to R. J. PhillIps,property in Black Mountain township, $3,350. Marriage License. License for the marriage of the fol lowing was Issued: John W. Crisp to Hattle V. Crlsn. both of Caldwell county. An increase of 349 per cent is shown In the value of permits granted for October 1919 compared with October 1918, according to reports received di rect from city building departments t Building Age, New Yerfk. Out of 180 cities reporting,- 179 show increases. The total amount of construction for which permits were granted during Octobor 1919 totals $165,625,316; for October 191$ the total was $38,836, 322. The percentage of Increase in the number of permits granted is 117 per cent, this giving a more conservative view of the greater activity this year owing to the increased cost In build ing. TJie average value of the pei' inlts (ranted during October 1919 was $3,653 compared with $l,"t6 for Octo ber 1918, when government regula tions were In full force. Eastern cities show n gain of SO per cent, 69 out of 73 cities reporting increases; middle state cities report a gain of 719 per cent. 59 out of 55 cities reporting increases; southern cities show an Increase of 599 per cent, 37 out of 38 cities reporting in creases; and western cilies show an Increase of 121 per cent, 20 out of 24 cities reporting Increases. Future months will, in all prohabi! lty, see increased costs of material and labor, it being likely that the cost of building next year will be at least 10 per cent greater than at present. A growing shortage of both material and labor Is more than proable. Many material dealers are stocking up as far us possible in order to meet a growing acute situation. General Pershing Is to be enter talncd in Atlanta today on the occa sion of his visit of inspection to Camp Gordon. cs - CAMELS meet your fondest cigarette fancies in so many new ways they are so unusual in flavor, so refreshing, so mellow-mild, yet so full-bodied that you quickly realizehexr superior quality, and, become a Camel enthusiast I 9 Camels are unlike -any other cigarette you ever smoked. Their expert blend of choice Turkish and choice Domestic tobaccos gives you so many delights. It not only assures that wonderful smoothness and re freshing taste but it eliminates bite and harshness! And, you smoke Camels without any unpleasant cigaretty aftertaste or unpleasant cigaretty. odor! No matter how fond you become of Camels ! Smoke them liberally ! They never will tire your taste ! The blend takes care of that ! Compare Camels with any cigarette in the world at any price ! R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Winiton-Salem, N. C Mid-Month List of V! tOMfflB Records "Freckles" Nora Bayes' Bad Boy Songf Now we have Nora Bayes' bad boy with whom she went to school. He pulled the curls of the little girls, and fractured every; rule. "Freckles" was just as bad a boy as Nora Bayes is funny. On the same record Nora sings "Everybody Calls Me HmCy" A,2816-85c XjWjJCS Jl If fluid Tell Me -ALoveSong Sung by Al Jolsonlf, At last Al Jolson has fallen 'in love! And it puzzles him a lot! Ho wants to be told why his nights are lonesome and ; his days blue .without his sweetheart, , . Coupled with 'Wonderful -Pal," the first record of George Meader, the new Columbia tenor. A-2821--85c Columbia Sextette Saxophones "Uh,What a Pal Was Mary i And oh, what a waltz it is played by the Columbia Saxophone, Sextette with an inciden tal chorus byGeofee Meader!- Coupled with "Weeping Willows Blues," a fox-trot played by that same Sextette. 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